Can Nutrition Help with Shingles Pain? – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 362
Shingles can cause long-lasting pain wherever you have an outbreak. The good news is that there are nutrients that can help with the nerve pain.
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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.
Tips for Dealing with Tinnitus – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 356
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Invite Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda William, MPH
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When we look at the top health conditions throughout the country, there is one condition that is so commonly overlooked and I want to talk about that today. This condition is called tinnitus and it is impacting so many people. I want to give you some insight into what you can be doing and how to approach this particular condition.†
What is tinnitus?
Tinnitus is very closely linked to hearing loss. It is characterized by a persistent ringing or buzzing sensation within the ear. It can be triggered by a variety of different causes. A majority of tinnitus cases are associated with hearing loss.†
The American Tinnitus Association has reported that over 45 million Americans struggle with tinnitus, making it one of the most common health conditions in the United States. For many people, this is a constant and regular condition that poses issues in their everyday lives. This constant annoyance makes it difficult to just do daily tasks. It impacts your ability to focus and get a restful night of sleep. When that happens, that starts to affect all aspects of our overall health, including blood pressure, metabolism, blood glucose levels and more.†
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How to support the health of the inner ear
The hair cells within the inner ear are specialized nerve cells that are tasked with translating sound waves into interpretive signals for the brain. Over time, these hair cells can be damaged by loud sounds. They can also become damaged if they are deprived of key nutrients, such as antioxidants, that they need to fend off damaging reactive oxygen species.†
If we try to regulate inflammation within the inner ear and replenish the antioxidants that have been wiped out, this can be very promising to those who deal with this chronic condition.†
One nutrient that can be beneficial is N-acetylcysteine (NAC). This is a naturally-occurring antioxidant that has been shown to protect the inner ear, which can be damaged due to noise. Glutathione also plays a role in supporting hearing. The endogenous antioxidant lipoic acid can also help fend off oxidative stress that impacts the health of the inner ear. B-vitamins such as methylfolate and methylcobalamin also play a role in the health of the nerve cells found in the ear. Magnesium can support proper circulation to the hair cells in the ear. When you combine NAC, magnesium and our Methyl-B formulation, they all work synergistically together. Even coenzyme Q10 and zinc play a significant role in tinnitus as they help support hearing and energy within the ear itself.†
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In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH defines tinnitus and explains just how common it is. She discusses nutrients that can help fend off the consistent ringing or buzzing associated with this issue.†
Key Topics:
- Different types of hearing loss
- How common is this issue?
- Causes of tinnitus
- Traditional medical responses to tinnitus
- Studies on nutrition for chronic ear ringing
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All About Vitamin B6 – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 328
Vitamin B6 Invite Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH Subscribe Today! B vitamins play a really important role when it comes to supporting energy levels, metabolism, heart health, brain health and so many more systems that are crucial for the everyday functions of …
Foods for Energy – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 327
Did you know that some foods are better for your energy levels than others? Turn to highly nutritious foods and supplements for longer lasting and higher quality levels of energy.
Heart Failure Is Scary But It Can Be Helped, Part 1 – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 319
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Invite Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Jerry Hickey. Ph
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Heart failure is scary. It happens when your heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen for your body’s needs. A lot of symptoms come out of that. It may be because the heart muscle is weakened. That can happen with age, with diseases and after a heart attack. The heart doesn’t meet the needs of the body and doesn’t support the organs in the body. This is a serious condition, but your heart is still beating.†
Heart failure is common. About 6.2 million adults in the United States have it. In 2018, heart failure was mentioned on 380,000 death certificates. That’s over 13% of all death certificates. Heart failure cost the nation an estimated $31 billion in 2012. This total includes the cost of healthcare services, medication to treat it and missed days of work.†
Common treatments
Heart failure is very scary, but it can be helped. You can be helped beyond the regular medications, which is interesting. When I was in pharmacy school, people with heart failure typically got a drug called digoxin, which came from the foxglove plant. This made them feel better, but it didn’t keep them alive. It didn’t help survival, it only helped their quality of life.†
The drugs today, which include beta blockers like metoprolol, ace inhibitors like lisinopril, ARBs like losartan and aldosterone-blocking drugs like spironolactone, actually keep the patients alive, as well as improving their quality of life.†
Learn more about the drugs commonly prescribed for heart failure patients in part 2 of this podcast episode, coming tomorrow!
Why might you develop heart failure?
Your heart can begin to weaken as you age and then begin to fail you. In fact, there’s a common situation where fibrous scar tissue builds up in the heart with age. A supplement called Ubiquinol may be helpful. Ubiquinol is the active version of coenzymeQ10. In people with heart failure, ubiquinol is very promising and it can be very helpful.†
Obesity is also a big risk factor for developing heart failure because with all of that extra weight, there’s a lot more fluid for the heart to pump around. The blood vessels are stiffening and it’s just not good for the heart.†
Diabetes is another big risk factor and so is sleep apnea. Lung disease can contribute to its development, but many of the people who develop heart failure initially had a problem related to their heart. This can include high blood pressure that they never took care of. Maybe they had a heart attack. Maybe they have coronary artery disease, and that’s actually the number one cause of heart failure.†
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Tune into the full podcast episode for more details on factors that can contribute to heart failure, as well as symptoms that are often associated with it.
What Can Help
You can lower your risk of getting heart failure if you eat a really good diet with a lot of vegetables, fresh fruits, seeds, nuts and fish. It’s very good for your heart.
Frequent exercise can also be helpful. They say about 30 minutes of high-quality exercise every day. This could be fast walking, lifting weights, gardening, walking up and down the stairs and even vacuuming.
Reducing the amount of salt in your diet can help reduce swelling and helps take pressure off your heart, lungs and kidneys.
A number of nutritional supplements have very good evidence that they can help people with heart failure. Some of these nutrients include:
- B-vitamins: These are very important for the strength of the heart. Vitamins B1, B6 and B12, a type of folate called methyltetrahydrofolate and riboflavin (Vitamin B2) are especially important.†
- Acetyl-L-Carnitine: This is fantastic for the heart. The more acetyl-l-carnitine that’s in the heart, the more it helps support the heart.†
- Creatine monohydrate and ribose: These two nutrients together have been shown to help the heart in heart failure patients. Ribose helps the heart create energy and creatine monohydrate recycles that energy.†
To learn more about supporting the heart with powerful nutrients, make sure to listen to the full podcast episode.
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.
