Nutrients to Target Migraine Headaches – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 364
Migraine headaches can hold you back from your everyday life. The good news is that there are nutrients that can help you combat these painful headaches.
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White Tea for Your Oral Health – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 363
Your oral health is closely related to the health of your heart, brain, bones and more. Turn to our White TEAth Gel to give your teeth and gums powerful antioxidant support.
Can Nutrition Help with Shingles Pain? – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 362
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InViteⓇ Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Jerry Hickey, Ph.
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If you suffered with chickenpox as a kid, it can come back to haunt you later in life as shingles.†
What is shingles?
According to research, approximately 99% of adults over the age of 40 have had chickenpox. This virus remains in your body in a dormant state, but it can be reactivated at any time and the risk of reactivating it increases with age, as your immune system naturally declines. Anybody who has had chickenpox is at risk for developing shingles. In the United States, one out of three people will eventually develop shingles. That’s an estimated yearly rate of one million people.†
Shingles presents as a painful rash with many blisters that typically occur on one side of the body. The blisters will typically scab over in seven to ten days and they typically clear up fully within two to four weeks. Its biggest complication is severe, long-lasting nerve pain known as postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). It can also cause scarring. If you develop these issues around your eyes, it may impact your eye health.†
Nutrients that can help fight this virus
There are natural things that can help with the pain and symptoms of shingles. My number one go-to supplement for people with nerve pain of any stripe is Alcar with ALA. There are many studies indicating that these nutrients can help people with nerve pain related to issues such as diabetes, back issues and more.†
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B vitamins are also helpful for nerve pain. If you get the active forms of B12, folic acid and B6, these are great for nerve pain. These can be found in our Methyl-B formulation. There’s a fatty soluble form of Vitamin B1 called benfotiamine that can also be helpful.†
These supplements can help with nerve pain, but they are also beneficial for supporting brain health, energy levels and more.†
In this episode, Jerry Hickey, Ph. explains what shingles is, what causes it and how it presents itself. He also offers recommendations for nutrients that can help your body fend off nerve pain.†
Key Topics:
- The lasting effects of PHN
- Protecting your immune system as you age
- What factors increase your risk of developing shingles?
- Common medical preventions and treatments
Thank you for tuning in to the Invite Health Podcast. You can find all of our episodes for free wherever you listen to podcasts or by visiting www.invitehealth.com/podcast. Make sure you subscribe and leave us a review! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at Invite Health today. We’ll see you next time on another episode of the Invite Health Podcast.
Purples HxⓇ for Healthy Summer Skin – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 361
As you’re creating your summer skin care routine, don’t forget to consider what you’re putting inside of your body. Purples HxⓇ is rich in antioxidants and anthocyanins that can help protect your skin from damaging UV rays.
Promoting Healthy Detoxification – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 360
Many people turn to crash cleanses to remove toxins from their bodies, but did you know your body is equipped with natural detoxification processes? Learn about how your body’s detox phases and nutrients that can support them from Amanda Williams, MPH.
Why Should I Supplement with Magnesium? – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 359
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Invite Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Jerry Hickey, Ph.
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Magnesium is a very, very important mineral. It’s a macromineral, which means you need more of it than of some other minerals. Unfortunately, many Americans do not get sufficient magnesium from their diet. Various medications and diseases may also cause levels of this mineral to decrease.†
Why this mineral is so important
Magnesium is needed for hundreds of processes in the human body. If you lack this nutrient, your body just does not work well. This can contribute to issues with blood pressure, heart health, blood sugar, energy levels, bone health and more.†
Here are some other ways that magnesium functions in the body:
- Helps with adequate melatonin release, which is important for sleep, bone health and immune function†
- Binds to ATP, which allows it to work and create energy in the body that is used for breathing, walking, talking and more†
- Seals the mineral calcium into bones, helping to promote stronger, healthier bones†
- Fights chronic, low-grade inflammation that can damage your heart, blood vessels, brain and more†
Who needs a magnesium supplement
Magnesium is one of the nutrients that people consistently lack as they grow older. Diabetics also lose this mineral in their urine, which is tragic because it is needed to help control blood sugar and for insulin to work correctly. Drinking alcohol also depletes magnesium levels. People with digestive tract issues have trouble absorbing the nutrient. People with kidney disease as well as asthmatics may also lack this important mineral.†
Many people do not get enough of this vital mineral through their diet. Magnesium is found in foods such as legumes, green leafy vegetables, seeds, nuts, whole grains and avocados. But for those who do not eat enough of these foods, supplementing is a very good idea.†
Adult women need about 310 mg of magnesium a day, while pregnant women need about 350 mg. Adult men under 30 need 400 mg a day, but when men and women are past the age of 30, they actually require additional magnesium. Women need at least 10 mg more a day and men need at least 20 mg a day.†
In this episode, Jerry Hickey, Ph. explains the important role that the nutrient magnesium plays in the body and why it is so crucial to ensure you’re getting adequate amounts. He offers recommendations for supplementing with this mineral and details several studies about it.†
Key Topics:
- Statistics on magnesium consumption
- How this mineral is absorbed into the body
- Drugs that may increase your need for magnesium
Thank you for tuning in to the Invite Health Podcast. You can find all of our episodes for free wherever you listen to podcasts or by visiting www.invitehealth.com/podcast. Make sure you subscribe and leave us a review! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at Invite Health today. We’ll see you next time on another episode of the Invite Health Podcast.