How to Fix Your Gall Bladder
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Learn from the expert. Been there, done that. I almost lost my gallbladder several years ago, and after diligence self treating it, I still have my gallbladder today and still enjoy going to In and Out every once in awhile! Learn these tips and tricks that will help save you from having your gallbladder removed because you do need your gallbladder regardless of what your medical doctor says.
See the Video for Gallbladder.
Not All Supplements Are Created Equal
/There are 100's of products that people ask me about. I can't vouch for the quality of any other product except for the ones I have vetted. Lower quality = lower results and potential harm. I stick to the brands I use because of quality, reduced toxicity and the resulting effectiveness on your health. Feel free however to research quality on your own if you choose your own products: As long as they are the same quality and ingredients then you can use them but I can only coach you on the ones from our clinic because I don't have time to research other products.
Watch this and learn more about how to protect yourself so that you can have optimum wellness, energy and vitality!
“Lower quality supplements = lower results and potential harm”
Emerson Ecologic’s on Supplement Quality: https://www.emersonecologics.com/blog/post/eqp-how-it-works
Fibroids
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Fibroids are actually not fibrous at all but actually growths of smooth muscle and connective tissue. They're usually found on the walls of the uterus. They are not cancerous and usually harmless. They generally occur more in the African or Caribbean descent.
What are symptoms associated with fibroids?
Many don't have symptoms at all and they are found on a routine exam or ultrasound.
However when they do have symptoms, it can cause:
· Heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding, bleeding in between periods. as a result anemia can develop. Important note: if you need to change your pads more than once per hour, please see a health specialist.
· Pain during intercourse
· Swelling and or pain in the lower abdomen can occur as well as frequent urge to urinate, back pain.
· Constipation can happen as well.
Root causes
· Estrogen dominance which basically is an imbalance of estrogen vs. Progesterone, this can be caused from many factors including-- environmental estrogens or xenoestrogens which is rampant in our environment. Chemicals herbicides pesticides Etc., are the Usual Suspects in this arena
· Obesity
· Hypothyroid
· Peri-menopause
· Diet
· Hereditary and age and race
· High blood pressure
· Early menstruation
· Oral contraceptives what other birth control methods
Testing
Blood, urine, heavy metal testing, stool testing, are common ways to determine the root causes of fibroids.
Treatment options
Testing is critical to finding the root causes, there are many treatment options including
Changing diet, avoiding certain foods, detoxification, homeopathy, PEMF (Pulsed electromagnetic Fields) acupressure all factor in to reaching your health goals with fibroids. Finding the right tailored program for you is ideal for reaching your goals.
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Foundational Steps towards Wellness
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I can't overemphasize how important simple habits are to your sanity not to mention your health
I say these things to my patients very, very often because I want to ingrain it in their heads. I’ll say it again because it’s so important: I can’t overemphasize doing the things below to aid your healing journey. Many come in desperate in pain, with cancer or other disease, like allergies or autoimmune issues. How they got to my office is a story of deprivation often missing one or more components below. Your body will be operating at a deficit if you don’t do these things. Southern California is fast paced, full of demands and stress that will eat your health up unless you are intentional about being healthy. What are the simple, nuts and bolts daily activities to keep you energetic and vibrant?
Your daily energy to live comes from stored energy in the body. My whole goal with treatment is to charge up cells that are weak. Did you know that cancer cells have the lowest charge? Stress, nutritional deficiencies, Injuries, lack of sun, dehydration, lack of sleep, etc are dis-chargers. You are charged up after a treatment which normalizes body energy and therefore cleansing and nutrient absorption capabilities. What are the practical everyday healthy tools? For you, one thing may be more important than others especially if you're not getting one of these items regularly. So focus on those items that you need to work on the most.
S’s for Successful Health
Sleep and rest at least seven to eight hours, preferably 8. If you don’t rest your don’t heal! I ask every one of my patients how they are sleeping and address the cause of their lack of sleep from the start.
Shift away from Electro smog. This is most common cause of sleep issues. In our modern culture, we are so over exposed to electrical smog from Wi-Fi, cell phone, cordless phones Etc, that some authorities call it the greatest health threat of our day. It is critical that you ground yourself to the natural PEMF- pulse electromagnetic frequency of the earth. Go out in the sun. Walk Barefoot on the grass or sand. Touch a tree. Get PEMF at our office. Get your home remediated. Implement things to do now to reduce electro smog on your body.
Supply and Stay Nourished & get Support from at least 1 other person that builds you up, particularly with regard to healthy eating. If they tend towards discouraging you, they may not be the best accountability partner. If necessary get, professional accountability at first if you are at your wits end. I encourage that if you have been diagnosed or or suspect cancer, heart disease, chronic pain or Autoimmune issues. Supplementation with high quality, non toxic supplements will probably be necessary. We use a Science based approach to measure what you need for vitamins, herbs, etc…
Sift/Cleanse with pure water. Poorly filtered refrigerated water or God forbid, tap water is Nasty! If you knew what was in tap water, you would cringe. Drink 1/2 your body weight in oz. 96 oz maximum. More water if you are sweating a lot. I prefer Berkey water or Reverse Osmosis not only for effectiveness in purifying water but for cost savings as well.
Sensitize yourself to your Body’s needs. Listen to your body get power naps if necessary. Fight Stress with quiet times and stress reduction techniques. Deep breathing or walks or…?
Steps towards body movement are critical for not only oxygenation but also for rejuvenating and refreshing your body. It’s great to help maintain your bodies youthfulness. If time is your greatest hindrance, here is a great 4 min exercise to multiply your workouts.
Additional:
6. Sanitize and support your body with Apple Cider vinegar and other fermented foods daily. Fermented food are powerful for your Gut community. Earth tooth paste is not only great for infections and pain on your on all areas of discomfort as well as scar tissue till it drys, the thicker the paste the more the detox. Please avoid sensitive areas like eyes.
7. Sanitize with Epsom salt bath for 30 minutes, full body if you can, but at least the hands and feet for 30 minutes each, I like using Magnagel which is Epson salt (magnesium) in a bottle. We are a culture depleted in our Magnesium do to poor agricultural methods and eating habits.
Is the Flu Vaccine Right for You?
/Watch this short video and find out. I have witnessed my own immune system, my family and my patients ability to fight the flu turn around with scientific analysis of “why” your immune system is weak. No, I don’t feel it’s because you are too young or too old that you can’t fight the flu on your own. Would you not rather get to the cause of your immune system weakness? That way you can not only fight off the flu but cancer, auto-immune dis-ease, allergies and all other infections as well. I used to be miserable from allergies and coughing my brains out, green phlegm and “sick and tired” of being “sick and tired”. With patience, diligence and persistence, I let natural remedies, through Science based testing, help me get better. I am so grateful! I am a different person now with a much more robust health! Thank you God!
Why Am I Taking Supplements if I Don't Feel Any Different?
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Do you know if your supplements are helping you or not when you don't feel any different? Some patients are at the brink of death, have cancer or other disease when they are referred to my office and I'm so grateful when profound change happens naturally. One medical doctor said to my patient "It's a miracle that you're still alive". Within 4 weeks, his quality of life increased dramatically because of simple changes I started to implement with him. These were simple strategies that allowed his body to heal on its own. But what if you don’t have many symptoms? I applaud you if you are living preventatively! If you are not being proactive, I wanted to encourage you so that you can save yourself a lot of money in the long run. Did you know that health issues are the number one cause of money bankruptcy (BK)? It can ominously pervade into every pore of your life causing relationship and emotional BK as well.
“Did you know that your liver and your pancreas have to fail about 90% before you have symptoms? “
If you are like me, my temptation is too procrastinate about my health. Why? Because I feel "fine". Did you know that your liver and your pancreas have to fail about 90% before you have symptoms? Have you heard or know of anyone suddenly dying or being diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic cancer? One 48 year old women was diagnosed with 8-10 years to live even with chemo and radiation. She educated herself and elected to take the “Science based Nutrition” approach. 12 years later, she is living vibrantly with complete cancer remission without chemo, radiation or surgery.
I would say that at least 90% of my patients are shocked with the amount of pills that I take, it's not a random thing that I do and I don't search the internet for which supplements I need to take, I use a science-based approach, analyzing blood, urine and hair to see what nutrients I need. So what do I feel when I take all the supplements? Sometimes nothing. But then I reap results over time. It's like if you plant a seed, does it become mature over night? No! It takes time for that plant, fruit or vegetable to grow into something beautiful that you can enjoy. Yes, if you have symptoms, you usually start feeling better if you persist! It could just be 2 weeks for some and months for some if they have severe imbalances
What is the difference between a medical approach vs a more comprehensive approach to health?
If you take a look at the a medical approach to solving a disease, they say that these drugs treat the disease whether it would be cancer, heart disease or whatever, but does it really cure it? Before I did this work, my mom thought she had remission from breast cancer. Remission, in the medical definition is no evidence of disease. Classically, someone is in 100% remission if the disease does not come back in 5 years. Well, my mom died 4 years after they said she was cured of the cancer. It spread throughout her body and I watched her die in front of me from the cancer. I’m really sad I did not know how to help her get healthy back then.
When I take a comprehensive approach, it’s not to treat a disease. It’s to stack the favor in my odds by getting healthy. Questions I usually pose to my patients:
Q. Can you be healthy and have disease at the same time?
Q. Can you have cancer destroying your body and be healthy at the same time?
That doesn't make sense does it? I believe a healthy body fights cancer well! We've seen stage 4 cancer turn around by helping people get healthier.
“The reductionist approach is the “standard of care” in the medical field”
As an example of the reductionist philosophy, you go to your medical doctor for a symptom. The doctor tells you need this drug. You swallow it and it gives you an immediate effect. The reductionist mindset only thinks about reducing the symptoms rather than address the cause of the symptoms. Drugs have immediate profound effects to force your body to do something but also have collateral damage on your body. Every drug has negative side effects. So while I think its okay to take it for an acute emergency situation, I believe it's the wrong approach to dealing with a chronic health issue. Please make sure to analyze the cost/benefit ratio when deciding on any treatment. The reductionist approach is the “standard of care” in the medical field.
On the other hand, taking a “comprehensive” view of your body is much different then the “reductionist” approach. Analyzing all the aspects that contribute to health are essential to tipping the odds of health to your side. This involves factors like diet, lifestyle, environmental and even emotional well being. It strives to balance your body with the goal of not only minimizing symptoms but preventing disease.
There is a barrage of information on the internet and it can be confusing. I love using a simple, evidence based approach by looking deeper for causes that show up much sooner in blood, hair and urine analysis (ex for toxic heavy metals). Once we know the root issues, we guide you through a comprehensive plan to get you healthy, and then retest periodically to check for progress. This process has worked with hundreds of doctors who have helped thousands of patients over 30 years. Confusion is eliminated.
“Remember, growing a beautiful flower, tree or healthy body for that matter takes time. Persistence, discipline and following my recommendations will reap its rewards over your seasons of life”
Please don’t Procrastinate
I hope that you don’t have to go to a funeral or suffer unnecessarily with a disease to start getting healthy now. I'm here to give you perspective. I see patients every day that gives me perspective everyday. This helps me to stay motivated and on track. I've also suffered with prior health issues that make me motivated as well. What's going to make you motivated? Is my coaching enough? You are ultimately the one that decides and I believe it starts with education. I have many articles on drkwik.com/blog to help you get started. Did you know that most of the people that follow a comprehensive approach are more educated? This is kind of dramatic but I think it brings home the point. When I’m old, I don't want to have Alzheimer’s and forget my children or have them change my diapers while I’m drooling on my bed. I want to be active and alive, enjoying my kids and grandkids. Is that possible? I believe it is.
Case Study on Beating Breast Cancer
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ENJOY LIFE! FIGHT BREAST CANCER!
In Just 2 weeks:
Tumor marker dropped 106.9 points
Patient refused Chemo & Radiation therapy due to outstanding results
Blood pressure shows improvement
Update: CA 27.29 has dropped to 19.5
Contact us now to get a get a free 15 min phone Consult to show you how.
*This case report showcases a real patient’s results using the Science Based Nutrition™ system of analysis, which takes into account hundreds of numeric data and their roles, combinations and inter-relationships as related to disease diagnosis. This patient is/was under the care of Dr. Van D. Merkle, creator and founder of Science Based Nutrition™, Inc. and is meant to serve as an example of results achieved using Science Based Nutrition™. Contact Dr. Paul Kwik to provide you with information on the Science Based Nutrition™ approach. Results will vary based on patient ability/willingness to follow the recommended nutritional protocols, among many other factors. Any suggested nutritional advice or dietary advice is not intended as a primary treatment and/or therapy for any disease or particular bodily symptom. Nutritional counseling, vitamin recommendations, nutritional advice, and the adjunctive schedule of nutrition is provided solely to upgrade the quality of foods in the patient’s diet in order to supply good nutrition supporting the physiological and biomechanical process of the human body.
Top Six Things Contributing to Constipation
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There are many things that can contribute to constipation. It can be miserable especially if you have a history of it.
The most important thing is figuring out what is causing the problem. There are multiple causes but I have found through clinical experience the top things below. Here are simple starting steps so you can flow and not be backed up:
1. Are you drinking enough water? Water is essential ingredient to life and makes up most of your body. So if you're not consuming proper amounts of water then you need to to do that. It has a serious effect on major health issues in the body. One patient called me and said she was feeling lousy. She was on my tailored Nutrition program to cleanse her body. I asked her if she was drinking enough water. She said no. Her symptoms cleared up once she hydrated herself. You want to drink up to 96 ounces per day depending on your body weight. I recommend drinking a quart of water for every 50 lb of body weight.
2. Are you having 4 cups of Vegetables measured raw per day? Here is a link to measuring vegies so you know how much you are having:
3. Fill in the blank, 2 of the most common nutrients lacking in our diet are: _______________________
Answer: Magnesium and Vitamin C. I have found these nutrients helpful for overall health and bowel movements. The Magnesium Citrate version is best for constipation. Start with dosage on the back and increase 1 serving daily till bowel tolerance (soft stools/diarrhea), then back up to the prior dosage. Do this for both supplements. Quality brands are essential for this. We use Designs for health, Stellar C and MagCitrate Powder.
4. Are you Stressed on the toilet? If you are you won’t go. Stress = Bowel Constriction, Relaxation = Bowel opening up. Its like a kinking a water hose when you are stressed. Counteract stress with the following:
Deep breathing
Gargling with no liquid in your mouth. This stimulates the relaxation nerve (Vagus nerve) to relax your body. It is wierd but it works!
Side note: Sometimes putting a small stool underneath your feet can reposition your tailbone for easier elimination.
5. Environmental Toxins https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2551954.
My observation is that every patient that has walked in for my Nutritional Consult has had too much heavy metals in their body. This can cause constipation. See ncbi reference above and do your own research as well. Toxic exposure is only getting worse as time goes on. Heavy metals, antibiotics, insecticides, pesticides, other pharmaceuticals & even radioactive uranium are in the water we drink and the food we eat. Please make sure that the water is purified either through a reverse osmosis or Berkey filtration system. If you are using bottled water, I recommend using Aquafina or Dasani water because I know that those are filtered with reverse osmosis. You can check other types of water by calling the company and asking if they use reverse osmosis. Personally, I use the Berkey filtration system which is 2 cents a gallon for the main filters and six cents a gallon for the fluoride/arsenic filters. I believe its the most effective at toxin removal while being the most cost-effective. Additionally, reverse osmosis takes away all the essential nutrients while the Berkey retains those. Minerals are in the same “family” as heavy metals, they all talk to each other and help “transport” heavy metals out of your body. Just search it up online and you'll see how critical minerals are for thousands of chemical reactions in your body as well.
Antibiotics in water and food. What is the most abundant in your body? Can you count to 37 trillion? That is how many body cells you have. What outnumbers the cells in your body? Can you count to 100 trillion? That is how many good bacteria are in your body. Your Digestive system hosts a majority of them. Antibiotics kill them! It's in food and water and can have residual effects today even though you had them many years prior! What does the good bacteria family do?
Helps with Depression by producing seritonin, the feel good chemical (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4393509/).
Helps with constipation (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4951383/).
Host of other things as well.
The Bottom line; Filter your water, buy organic fruits and vegetables. Buy properly fed & treated animals which have been allowed to graze. If tight on budget, wash your fruits and vegetables with a cleanser as well as eat hormone and antibiotic free animal food sources.
6. Body Work
Body work would involve movement of the body at home and sometimes getting professional help, if needed. The body works by communication just like human beings need to communicate. Your body communicates through the brain and sends signals to the rest of the body to tell it what it should do and the body responds by telling a signal back to the brain using a feedback mechanism. Your vital organs communicate automatically through the autonomic nervous system which controls your stress and relaxation systems but it works through the conscious mind when your lifting something using muscles. Both of those require communication.
There's another set of communication pathways that happens on the skin surface called meridians (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25206574) . Acupressure without needles, which we do at our office, are ways to unblock short circuits of these communication pathways. I liken it to an orchestra singing a beautiful song and all the players are in perfect tune and harmony. These short circuits on the surface of the skin (meridians) or blockages of the actual nervous system (brain/spinal cord/nerves) can be helped with home treatment or if necessary, chiropractic care, or acupressure. This movement, song or dance, if you will, of your body through the nerves of the body and the meridians can be short circuited and cause your colon to be constipated.
Testimony:
One of my most recent patients was referred to by another patient. He was pretty much at death's door. After starting with me, the doctors said it was a miracle that he was still alive. He had been admitted to the hospital for a ruptured aortic aneurysm. He was in a coma for one month and by the time he got here he was at 30% heart function, severely constipated and on narcotic drugs for pain, he wasn't getting any sleep, he had lost 30 lbs, and diagnosed with cancer and liver failure. To say the least, his life was miserable!
We did the foundational lab tests on him, analyzed what he needed from the lab tests and started creating a new story for him! After he started my program, here is what happened in 1 month:
Heart function improved from 30% to 50%
Gained 20 lbs
Pain gone
Constipation gone
Thankful to me because he was able to enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas
Sleep improved 20%
Not everybody is is at death's door when they come in. I'm hoping that you'll talk to me much sooner than that! It'll be easier for me and especially for you so that you don’t needlessly suffer.
So those are the top things associated with constipation I hope you got benefit from this.
The Top Two Things That I Do To Stay Healthy
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Everything in life seems to be pushing you downward in terms of health. Our environment, our friends, family are eating junk foods and are pressuring us to eat junk foods regularly. Hopefully you have good support at home and work where there's one person that's encouraging you to eat healthy and take your supplements. Here's how I do it.
Homeopathic remedies
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Hi, I am Dr. Paul and I was exposed to homeopathic medicine through a technique called field control therapy. I started taking The Graduate course a few years ago because of the testimonials that I was hearing using this technique and how it changed people's lives. It's basically causative Homeopathy. You can read it more about how a Nobel Prize Scientist validates Homeopathy.
How to Take a Homeopathic Remedy
Step By Step Guide:
Step 1
HIT THE BOTTOM OF BOTTLE FIRMLY ON HEEL OF HAND 5X TO allow Electrons in each remedy to work better producing better results.
Step 2
Vial Instructions: Put ONLY 1 droplet under tongue & wait 5 minutes before/after droplet to put anything in mouth. Follow Dr. Paul’s instructions on when to do this. *Important* DO NOT TOUCH THE DROPPER TO YOUR MOUTH or you will CONTAMINATE it!
Step 3
Body Intelligent homeopathic remedies come protected from EMF’s. Otherwise, KEEP VIALS AWAY FROM ANY APPLIANCES/WIRELESS DEVICES (CELL, BLUETOOTH) UNLESS REMEDIATED with Device chip or Better ZZZ. If unprotected from EMF’s, store in a LINEN CLOSET OR middle of dining table usually works.
Ingredients:
Remedies contain: Berkey Filtered Water with specific remedies tailored for specific conditions at specific potencies.
Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Neuropathy/Nerve Symptoms
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1. Metabolic Testing Baseline:
cancer
autoimmune
inflammatory
heavy metals
2. Lifestyle:
sedentary
sitting
pedometer
FitBit
swimming
whole body vibration
· 3. Dietary
alcohol
caffeine
high glycemic grains
artificial sweeteners
balance of omega-3 fats (salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines) and omega-9 fats (olive oil, olives, almonds, hazelnuts, avocados); avoid hydrogenated vegetable oils and fried foods.
olive oil, coconut oil, or macadamia nut oil at low heat.
high quality protein at every meal
Snack on vegetables, anti-inflammatory berries and small amounts of raw nuts, olives or avocado
PaleoFiber®
· 4. Supplement Recommendations:
·In addition to the core multivitamin/mineral Metabolic SynergyTM, 3 capsules two times per day:
·PS 150 Brain Health (the ultimate Nerve) [1] 2 capsules per day
·Acetyl-L-Carnitine (Memory [2] and Neuropathy) 2 capsules with breakfast and 1 with lunch (total of 3 per day)
· GLA 240[3] 1 softgel with breakfast, lunch and dinner (total of 3 per day)
5. Getting professional help
Cranial work
Chiropractic (Kineosio taping for Carpal tunnel, See below)
Acupressure
reflexology
[1] Ann Neurol. 1979 Mar;5(3):245-52.
[2] Diabetes Care. 2005 Jan;28(1):89-94.
[3] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=gamma+lineleic+acid+and+neuropathy
Top 6 things to Take While in Ketosis (Losing Weight)
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Hello, I’m Dr. Paul and I’m here to guide you on your Ketosis Journey! Whether it be weight loss, fighting cancer, fighting autoimmune rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus or multiple ailments, you will need to have a foundation for getting through and rebuilding your body back to health. Ketosis can be a vital part of that. So let’s dive right in.
Number one are multivitamins(MV). Why do you need them? Mv’s rebuild the nutrients that are missing in your body. Why are they missing? Because there has been a hundred years of abusing our soil. Because of overpopulation, farms have been forced to overuse and abuse the soil so we can help meet the demands of the population. As a result, our foods are depleted of essential nutrients.
Obviously not all MV’s are created equal. I’ve seen on Xray mv’s getting ready to come out the stool “whole”. It’s a complete waste of money! I've seen supplements that have a certain amount that says on the label but only have 50% of that substance in the actual bottle, some have 0%, that’s right, none of that nutrient was in the bottle. That is why I always look for FDA/cGMP approved. I've seen supplements that haven't been tested for heavy metals which are extremely damaging to the body. Here's a link that you can go to to see how to pick the best supplements at a discounted cost. Multivitamins are your first link toward getting healthy through ketosis.
Number two are essential fatty acids(oils). Oils are an essential part of every cell of the body because the cells are made up of a fat membrane. Cells talk to each other via this fat membrane. As a result, when you don't have enough good oil, your body mis-communicates and suffers. Top that off the bombardment of bad oils in our food supply. Bad oils are rampant and found mainly in fast foods and processed foods. You need to start reading labels. Most foods have canola oil or safflower oil or sunflower oil and worst yet, partially hydrogenated oils. There's confusion on whether safflower and sunflower are healthy or not but put it this way, once they get oxidized, it’s like rust to the body. They become bad oils. It causes oxidation of cells which causes early destruction of cells, i.e. early aging. So oils protect our cell walls just like essential oils in all plants protect it from the Sun damage. In addition, there are a host of other functions including reduction of bad cholesterol and increasing the good cholesterol. Not only does good cholesterol help cause vibrant physical and sexual health, it's also instrumental in reducing inflammation transporting heavy metals out of the body.
The next thing is electrolytes. What are electrolytes? They are in water that has not been stripped of electrolytes which are basically essential minerals. The ultimate consequence of continual deprivation of water/electrolytes is what? Yes death! Electrolytes performance numerous functions including, detoxification from heavy metals and you tend to lose more on a ketosis program like Ideal Protein. The major electrolytes are calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium so we encourage sea salt. In the case of Ideal Protein, its 330 mg of potassium in just the Ideal sea salt that you sprinkle on your foods.
The next thing that we want to that are highly recommended is branched chain amino acids. Why? Because that helps to rebuild the muscle that you lose on every weight loss program. Not all weight loss programs are created equal. Some programs lose 50% muscle and that is scary. It’s terrible for your metabolism because it slows metabolism down. So you get a false sense of hope thinking, “Wow, I’ve lost weight!” But then at the end of program 50% of that you lost was muscle and your metabolism really slows down. So what happens when you get back to eating more carbs? Your body will go into yo-yo dieting. It'll just jump up with weight because your metabolism is completely wrecked. Therefore Branch chain amino acids helps to rebuild the muscle in order to keep the metabolism up. Think of Arnold Schwarzenegger who is mainly muscle. When he is showcasing his body, he’s contracting those muscles. Is that easy to do? No, he's sweating up a storm because like all men, not only does he have a greater % muscle, compared to women, but he is a body builder. Therefore he will need more branch chain amino acids then you or me. So, they are essential in your weight loss program. I would even go another step to say they are essential when you get older as well because of muscle wasting when you get older. So the implications of Branch chain aminos are far reaching.
Fifth are enzymes. Enzymes are critical for digesting food and digesting inflammation and infection in the food you eat. Betaine HCL or hydrochloric acid are extracted from Beets. Thus the “Bet” in Betaine. Is your stomach acidic or alkaline? It’s strongly acidic. Why is it acidic? It was designed to be extremely acidic to allow the body to digest the food and help make vitamin B12 from the intrinsic factor. No HCL means no Intrinsic factor → no Vitamin B12. That’s not good! Tums and Prilosec suppress HCL production. Yes acid foods can cause unwanted symptoms for many people. I.e. Acid reflux. But the reason why is because you have too much lactic acid and deficient in hydrochloric acid. Did you know that Betaine HCL was the first antibiotic before penicillin? Did you also know that you are given a certain amount to last throughout life? If when you were younger, you ate a lot of processed foods, you will run out of HCL earlier in life which will cause things like acid reflux, indigestion, gallbladder problems and other digestive woes. I know of 18 year olds losing their gall bladders because of junk foods. In a nutshell, hydrochloric acid rebuilds the stomach to help digest foods and fight inflammation and fight infection.
Last but not least are antioxidants. I strongly recommend that for any program because as you're getting healthy, especially when you losing weight, your body's going to release extra “unwanted” fat from your body storage so you can lose weight. Do you know what is stored in the fat? Toxins and extra hormones like estrogen. Estrogen builds fat in the body, can you picture a man with breasts from being overweight? Yes that is from excess estrogen! Well all that is going into the bloodstream when you are losing weight. That is also why it can change the menstrual cycles of women temporarily. Because the bloodstream is so pure what is it going to do with all those toxins? How does it fight it off? Will toxins act like rust to metal. It damages cells. That is called oxidation. So the first thing the body wants to do is beat it with antioxidants. One of the antioxidants is called Ultra gamma E complex which is a powerful combination vitamin E product.
So those are the top 6 things that help your body to start getting healthier in your ketosis journey. Please remember this and learn more here: If you are healthy, does it matter the name of the disease?
Save Money and Increase Efficiency in Organizing Supplements
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Watch this video to see how I organize my supplements
Intro:
Do you think that the fruits and vegetables and other wholesome food we have today are the same as 100 years ago?
Are agricultural practices the same!
Do we rotate our crops?
Do ever give our soil a rest?
Do we load our crops with GMO and pesticides?
Are our soils rich with nutrients anymore?
If we have to eat 20 servings of vegetables to get the same nutrition as 5 servings back then, do you think it would be wise to supplement our foods with vitamins etc.?
I think a resounding yes!
Autoimmune disease like Hashimotos, which has recently creeped into my health, Lupus, MS, Adhd, autism, allergies, asthma are all increasing!
All that to say, I’m on this health journey with you and yes I take a lot of supplements based on pre and post lab testing to know which ones I need to be on as well as the ones I don’t need anymore. Yes, it’s a lot at first but as you get healthier, you need less and less. See the video above to get insights to make it easier for you.
Are Your Supplements Causing More Harm than Good?
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Questions to ask Before Buying Supplements?
Will they work for your problem or if you have bought them already, is it solving your health issue?
Have your supplements been tested and proven successful as evidenced with scientific lab tests?
Has your supplements been used in real life clinical experience from many doctors with 100’s of total years combined experience?
Are they cGMP certified?
FDA is becoming more stringent with supplement companies. Those companies that don't abide, will close up shop! GMP Certification (Good manufacturing Practices) was started in 2007. GMP is the minimum that you should look for in a supplement. It’s important to understand that GMP certification by itself may not ensure that the vitamin or mineral supplement you take will provide the benefits you’ve seen or heard advertised. But it can help to make sure that you are getting what you pay for in the bottle, and that it’s been handled in a manner that attempts to ensure your safety. A study was done by Consumer labs (www.consumerlab.com) did a study on Valerian for 10 companies. 5 had the amount of Valerian it said on the label. 5 did not. One had Zero Valerian! Getting what it says on the label is where GMP is critical.
Are they providing Certificates to disclose any harmful ingredients have been checked for?
In a dedicated effort to secure the superior quality and purity of our quality professional lines, raw materials and finished product lab documentation retention is a must to prove the standards required prior to giving them to our patients. In the interest of full transparency, all independent lab Certificates of Analysis are available upon request.
The following is from one of our vendors that we trust: Designs for Health:
Certificates of Analysis & Raw Material Testing
Our raw material vendors are measured against criteria designed to quantify the stringent quality parameters we insist upon. We purchase our raw materials only from those vendors who are able to meet our exacting requirements.
Designs for Health maintains the following documentation requirements for raw materials:
Certificates of Analysis (C of As) : Every lot must be accompanied by comprehensive vendor-supplied documentation of the material's identity, potency, and purity.
Independent Laboratory Analysis: Providing an extra measure of quality assurance, all raw materials used in the manufacture of Designs for Health products are monitored for potential contaminants and tested for the marker compound quantities as defined on our label. Numerous analytical testing processes are employed, as applicable, including HPLC (High Pressure Liquid Chromatography) and FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy), to name a few.
Finished Product Testing
Our quality control process does not end with C of As and raw material testing. As an additional line of assurance, each and every Designs for Health product is analyzed for finished product content to confirm that the manufacturing process has resulted in a finished product that meets label claims.
Will Acne Ever Rule the World?
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I'm sure it feels that way for some kids. I had my share of mild acne when I was younger and I have divots on my head to prove it. Experience with my patients and children tells me that you can beat acne, as long as they do what I tell them to do.
What is the cause of acne? That's the million-dollar question.
I believe there are multiple reasons for this. Stress and Diet are pieces of the puzzle not to mention all the additional chemicals and toxic exposure in our environment that is more unprecedented today than ever before.
Action steps to take with Acne:
• Keep skin clean with safe and healthy skincare products free of hormone-disrupting ingredients and pore-clogging petroleum
• Change pillowcases often to avoid ongoing exposure to dirt and excess oils
• Try to limit hand to face contact to prevent the spread of bacteria and germs; carry Silvercillin spray to disinfect hands and surfaces
• Decrease flare-ups by countering stress with adequate sleep and relaxation
• Encourage elimination of toxins through sweating by exercising or using a far infrared sauna
Dietary Tips and Caveats:
• Limit or avoid dairy products, white flour, and sugar-laden foods and beverages
• Eat healthy high quality proteins including dairy-free protein shakes, such as PurePaleo Chocolate or Vanilla protein made from bone broth and delicious.
• Drink plenty of water to facilitate elimination of wastes. 1 quart per 50 lb body weight. Pure Berkey filtered water or Reverse Osmosis water.
• Eat foods high in omega-3 fatty acids such as salmon, mackerel, halibut, ground flax seeds, chia seeds and raw nuts
• Eat a phytonutrient-rich diet of unprocessed whole foods, abundant in vegetables and fruits (preferably organic) that contain antioxidants such as vitamins A, C and E
• Support blood sugar balance by avoiding foods that spike blood sugar such as high-sugar snacks and beverages (includes sodas and fruit juices); refined carbohydrates, and high fructose corn syrup; avoid excess sugar to prevent accumulation of the toxic by-product, acetaldehyde
Supplement Recommendations: Strongly recommend blood work to test for dosing below and other Nutrients that may be needed.
AcnutrolTM capsules 6 capsules per day
Hylands ClearAc as directed on label
Probiotic SynergyTM Probiospheres 1 sphere per day with breakfast
OmegAvailTM Synergy 2 softgels per day with meals
Optional, if needed: Hi-Po Emulsi-D3 liquid 1 drop per day or 1 ADK per day. Strongly recommend blood work to test for Vitamin D dosing.
Disclaimer: THE DIETARY SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS OFFERED BY DESIGNS FOR HEALTH ARE NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY CONSUMERS AS A MEANS TO CURE, TREAT, PREVENT, DIAGNOSE, OR MITIGATE ANY DISEASE OR OTHER MEDICAL CONDITION.
The Next Big Thing in Kids Supplements
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If you have kids, you know how tough it can be for some kids to swallow supplements. You know that they should be having their vegetables, vitamins and minerals. Getting it down is another story. For certain kids, its very easy but for other kids it's like pulling teeth.
If your kids are healthy, does it matter the name of the disease? In our age of Attention deficit, Autism, Allergies, Asthma, Exzema & Learning disorders, our sanity as a family can be greatly compromised. Here is a more natural way to help your kids with these conditions.
With all the above conditions, the key is doing the appropriate testing and especially spending time with the family to get a full history. This helps laser in on potential causes of the problem. The bottom line is that "drug free" solutions don't mean a "hill of beans" if they can't swallow the solution. Here is a great site to give you hints on getting it into their bodies.
Miraculous Shifts in Your Health Can Be Yours!
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Does it make sense that if you're healthy that your body will be able to beat disease? I have seen this in my cancer patients, autoimmune patients, migraine patients, fibromyalgia patients, obese patients, diabetic patients, multiple sclerosis patients Etc. These patients are beating their disease by getting healthy following a science-based approach.
Whether you're 5 or 95 years old, your body was made to heal given the right internal body environment! But we can't see what's inside because we don't have X-ray vision. Using a science based approach, we can put our Superman X-ray eyes on and see what's going inside the body.
Science-based nutrition™, is a comprehensive analysis of your body's imbalances, by using blood testing for nutritional deficiencies as well as hair and urine analysis to determine mineral balance/heavy metals toxins.
Your body is wonderfully made! Like an orchestra that is in perfect pitch and tune, your body should sing a pleasant harmony. Ideally, the body synchronizes with essential nutrients, minerals & vitamins that produces a beautiful song of Health!
I have been using a evidence based, results driven approach with my patients for the past 10 years. In my drive to see better results with my patients, I'm always researching and am grateful to add a rich arsenal to my practice using Science Based Nutrition™. Dr. Van Merkel developed this system and I'm thoroughly enjoying helping and giving hope to patients with cancer, MS, autoimmune and other conditions with this system.
Imagine your body talking to you. What would it say? Would it say "I have atrial fibrillation, migraines or cancer"? Whether it is shouting out with a group of symptoms or no symptoms at all really is a mute point when it comes to health. How many people do you know that don't have symptoms the day before they get diagnosed with stage 4 cancer or other disease? Conversely, most of my patients came in here at their wits end with miserable symptoms. What is the bottom line? Symptoms or no symptoms, neither determines how healthy you are.
The body does not care the name of the disease, it just cares about getting healthy.
We don't treat the disease. We treat the whole YOU! In fact, does it matter the name of the disease when your healthy?
Feel free to peruse these case studies which:
Utilize objective testing to measure progress.
Consist of 100% drug free solutions.
Fibromyalgia
Case Study-Coming soon
In Just 2 months:
More energy
Anxiety and stress reduced
Walked one day for the first time in years without a cane
Lost 20 lbs
More hopeful
Alzheimers Disease
In Just 4 months:
Memory improving
Anxiety and stress reduced
Able to concentrate
Sense of humor returning
No longer depressed
More animated
Ankylosing Spondylitis
In Just 3 months:
Right knee completely healed
Increased energy
Off all medications
No joint pain or stiffness
Grew 2 inches and gaines 10lbs
Anxiety & Poor Concentration
In just 2 months:
Night sweats nearly gone
Increased energy
Excessive hunger under control
No depression symptoms
Off all 5 medications
Breast Cancer
In Just 2 weeks:
Tumor marker dropped 106.9 points
Patient refused Chemo & Radiation therapy due to outstanding results
Blood pressure shows improvement
Update: CA 27.29 has dropped to 19.5!
Crohn’s Disease
In just 3 months:
Digestion under control
No nausea
Fingernails are healthy and strong
Dermatitis gone
Increased energy
Chronic Skin Rash
In just 3 months:
Triglycerides dropped 88 pts
Cholesterol dropped 43 pts
Vitamin D levels optimal!
Better Energy/Stamina
Glucose dropped 13 pts
Kidney Cancer
In just 6 months:
No longer needs inhaler
Tumor has nearly stabilized
56 year old patient felt as good as he did at age 30
Liver Cancer
In just 3 months:
Cancer marker PLUNGED from 4,163 to 128
Patient can sleep through the night
Off 2 medications
Multiple Liver Pulmonary Nodules gone
No growth in other nodules
Reached a healthy weight
Lung Cancer
In just 3 months:
Triglycerides down from 227 to 151
Immune system strong
Cancer markers steady
Glucose level down from 113 to 99
Chronic cough virtually gone
Menopause & Insomnia
In just 3 months:
Night sweats gone
Weight stabilized
Hives gone
Stopped taking Xanax
In just 9 months:
Anxious feelings dissipated
Appetite returning
Blood pressure back to normal
Hot flashes significantly improved
Shakiness subsided
Off all medications
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
In just 2 months:
Off all medications
Infections cleared
No more pus-like discharge
No more boils
Multiple Sclerosis
In just 5 months:
Can walk up/down stairs
More independent
Off all medications
Vision improving
Able to walk on toes
Increased energy
Parkinsons Disease
In just 4 months:
No shaking
More energy
Can go jogging
Less stuttering
Started preaching again
Emotions under control
Parasites
After parasite cleanse:
Fever gone
Hormone problems resolved
Off all medications
No sensitivity to light
PSA/High Cholesterol
In just 3 months:
Lost 22 lbs
Off Cholesterol Medication
Decreased/Stable PSA
Blood Pressure Improved
Rosacea, Chronic Fatigue & Poor Digestion
In just 4.5 months:
Rosacea gone
Better digestion
Memory and concentration improving
Increased energy
Diarrhea subsided
Anxiety significantly reduced
Viral Warts
In just 3 months:
All warts gone
Lost 45lbs
Increase in energy
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