TMJ vs Teeth Grinding – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 528
Are you grinding your teeth or do you have TMJ? Many people confuse these two issues. Find out how they are different and what you can do to help from Amanda Williams, MD, MPH.
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Steroid Drugs Deplete These Nutrients, Part 2 – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 472
Did you know that steroid drugs can lower your levels of important nutrients such as Vitamin C, Vitamin D and folate? This can cause havoc in your body by impacting your immune system, energy levels, respiratory health and more.
Arthritis Drugs Toxicity and Proven Alternatives – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 469
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InViteⓇ Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Jerry Hickey, Ph.
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NSAIDs are very commonly used drugs. They’re used for arthritic pain, inflammation, autoimmune diseases, fevers and more. The problem is that they’re not without real issues for your health. An example would be ibuprofen or naproxen. Millions of people casually take these almost on a daily basis. They can increase your risk of having a heart attack, developing a blood clot and having heart failure. They even affect your hearing and vision. They can damage your kidneys and trigger asthma attacks in certain people. I’d like to discuss this today so people know what they’re up against. I think the toxicities and side effects of these drugs are shrugged off by most people. The good news is that there are really good substitutes and alternatives for these arthritis drugs.†
The problems with using NSAIDs for arthritis pain
All NSAIDs come with a black box warning. The next time you get a prescription for celecoxib or other NSAID or the next time you buy ibuprofen or naproxen, look at the paper inside. Right on top is the highest level of warnings from the FDA. If it gets any worse than this, they recall the drug from the market. It’s called a black box warning and it warns about how these drugs can impact cardiovascular health, digestive health, vision health, hearing and more.†
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There are new guidelines for cardiovascular health that came out a week or two ago. Experts are now saying that NSAIDs such as aspirin should not be used for primary prevention of a heart attack since the harm caused by the drug outweighs the good.†
If you have severe arthritis pain in your back or your knee, you can take the NSAID drugs for three to five days, but using it for longer than that is dangerous. Yet somewhere along the road, somebody decided it’s okay to use these dangerous medications every day.†
Alternatives to NSAIDs
If you have a mildly irritated, painful knee, there are natural things that will help that pain that are not dangerous for you. There are true supplements that really work for your knee that actually seem to slow down the loss of joint tissue and protect the cartilage. One of them would be undenatured type II collagen, which is called UC-IIⓇ. This helps pull the immune system away from the joint and seems to help prevent the joint from getting worse. For people with mild to moderate pain, the pain is usually gone within the first month. For people with really severe knee pain, the pain is generally gone by the second month. I’ve even had some people who were diagnosed with bone-on-bone arthritis by their orthopedic doctor tell me that their bone-on-bone pain went away using the UC-IIⓇ.†
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Another supplement that can really help you is well-absorbed turmeric. Don’t just buy curcumin. You want the complete plant. The research shows that the complete plant is much better for helping a knee with arthritis than just using the curcumin alone because the whole plant contains other ingredients that are great for inflammation. Another plant ingredient that really helps with discomfort from arthritis is frankincense. The frankincense is called boswellia serrata and it contains ingredients that are great for the pain that you see with arthritis. When you mix the turmeric with the boswellia, it’s very effective for stiffness, joint pain, protecting the knee, range of motion, walking and quality of life.†
In this episode, Jerry Hickey, Ph. explains why the use of NSAID drugs for arthritis can be dangerous for the body. He details how these drugs are toxic to the body and offers alternative suggestions for nutrients that can help with arthritis symptoms.†
Key Topics:
- How common is NSAID usage?
- The updated black box warning found with many NSAID drugs
- What are prostaglandins?
- Can arthritis drugs actually accelerate arthritis and its symptoms?
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.
Aching Joints? You Need These Nutrients – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 455
As you age, it’s likely that your joints may become stiff and achy. Our Flex Hx formulation is filled with nutrients that have been studied for their ability to support healthy joints, muscles and more.
Bone Health Basics – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 405
Osteoporosis is often called “the silent disease” because people cannot feel changes in their bone density. This is why it is so important to make sure you are getting nutrients that can support your overall bone health.
Not All Collagen Types Are the Same – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 370
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InViteⓇ Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH
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When we think about the aging process, we often think about getting wrinkles or our hair turning gray. This is why so many people have this new-found interest in collagen, but not all collagen is the same. Today, I want to talk about the different types of collagen and how we can maintain a youthful look to our skin, as well as joint health, using supplementation.†
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The roles of collagen in the body
Collagen plays a significant role in our existence. It is the most abundant protein in the body and is the main component of most of our connective tissues. As we get older, our natural stores of this nutrient begin to diminish, which can really be problematic as we hone in on those fine lines and wrinkles.†
Collagen itself makes up 70% of the weight of the skin’s inner layer. It provides flexibility, but as we get older and our levels of this nutrient begin to diminish, we begin to get sagging of the skin.†
What do the different types do?
There are over 20 different types of collagen found in the body. 99% of this collagen is made up of five different types: Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4 and Type 5.†
Type 1 accounts for over 90% of all collagen in the body. It is in our bones, ligaments and skin. Type 2 helps to support the cartilage and the structure within our eyes. This can be found in our Cartilage HxⓇ formulation. Type 3 is found in the liver, lungs and different arteries, Type 4 is found in our kidneys, and Type 5 is found in our hair, as well as our cell surfaces.†
Collagen gives different organs their strength, as well as their elastic properties. As we start to age, levels of this nutrient decrease, which can create issues with fine lines, wrinkles, fatigue, weakness, aches and pains. This can also impact bone health.†
By the time we’ve hit our middle ages, we’ve lost a good 50% of this nutrient and a majority of this is Type 1. When we’re taking a supplement to combat this, we should be taking a hydrolyzed version of this important protein, which is offered in our Collagen HxⓇ formulation. This allows for proper absorption and distribution throughout the body. It’s not just for the skin or hair, but also for the bones and the immune system.†
In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH explains the important role collagen plays in the body. She details the differences between the various types of this nutrient and what they are each important for.†
Key Topics:
- How decreasing levels of this nutrient impact organs
- Health issues related to collagen loss
- What is PeptanⓇ B 5000?
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.
