Nutrition. Vitamins. You.
In this episode of the InVite Health Podcast, Jerry Hickey, Ph. discusses additional nonprescription drugs that can deplete important nutrients the body needs to function properly.
Many of us reach for nonprescription drugs like antacids and Tylenol to help with issues such as indigestion, fever or body aches, but did you know that these drugs can deplete your levels of important nutrients? Learn about how these over-the-counter drugs can impact your blood levels of iron, folate, Vitamin D and more from Jerry Hickey, Ph.
anxious
InViteⓇ Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH
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When it comes to feeling anxious, many people have experienced this from time to time. But, there is a big difference between feeling anxious because of a big test or interview and living with anxiety on a regular basis. Today I want to talk about a few different nutrients that can zero in on those who are dealing with more chronic states of anxiety.†
We know that anxiety is a normal response to stress. It does actually serve a purpose in the body. It can help us with the fight or flight response so we’re not putting ourselves into a dangerous or harmful situation. When that anxiety becomes more of a commonplace occurrence, then we fall more into the category of an anxiety disorder. We’re not just having a moment where we’re feeling anxious. This is the big difference.†
When it comes to anxiety disorder, this is usually broken down into three different categories. You have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), which can also tie into different phobias and social anxiety disorder.†
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We know that anxiety disorders in general develop through a complex interaction between the brain and the body’s stress response network. This brings us to our adrenals and the HPA axis, as well as the GI system. We have to understand the functional role that our microbiome actually plays when it comes to regulating our anxiety.†
Most people who are told by their doctor that they have anxiety are usually given a prescribed medication. The problem is that many people who are anxious sometimes don’t take the medication because then they have the worry of what the medication might do to them or they might not be responsive to the medication, meaning that when they use it, it may not be doing much for them. This can drive up more of that anxiety.†
We want to make sure that we’re doing the right things to help fight anxious feelings. We should be getting adequate sleep, exercising and taking in the right nutrients every single day. There is a whole list of different nutrients that can be beneficial when it comes to targeting anxiety, including B-vitamins.†
Methyl-B would be a great option to have on board. The mineral magnesium is helpful for relaxation, so the Magnesium Glycinate would be a good option to take in the evening before bed. We can look at the amino acid theanine, which has its role in terms of mimicking the primary calming neurotransmitter, GABA.†
We can look at how the GI tract is so involved in anxiety disorders, so taking a good, comprehensive, multi-strain probiotic along with the prebiotic, such as the Probiotic HxⓇ, would be your go-to. This allows you to lay down good, healthy microbes to allow for the proper regulation of neurotransmitters throughout the GI tract.†
I also want to zero in on 5-HTP, which is 5-hydroxytryptophan. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that we can derive from our diet, but 5-HTP is not found in our food. The body takes tryptophan and converts into 5-HTP, which then creates serotonin. We know that 5-HTP as a supplement has been widely-studied for its impact on problems caused by low serotonin levels. This includes issues such as depression and fibromyalgia. When we look at anxiety, we know that this can be accompanied by issues with mood and low energy states, but we also know that 5-HTP has certainly been shown to be very beneficial for that. When we look at combining that up with other nutrients such as adrenal adaptogenic herbs such as ashwagandha and rhodiola, as well as L-Theanine, using 5-HTP can really yield someone who is dealing with anxiety a whole lot of support.†
In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH discusses what it means to feel anxious and how this issues comes about within the body. She offers recommendations for nutrients that can help with these feelings, focusing especially on 5-HTP.†
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Bell’s palsy
InViteⓇ Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH
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The long-term effects of a viral infection are often taken for granted. Maybe you get the common cold and after a few days, it resolves. You go about your life and you don’t really think about it again. We now know more about so many different viruses and we understand that viruses are tough to actually kill. Many times, these viruses actually go dormant, sometimes for years or decades. Then, they may decide to come out of hibernation and create havoc in our life.†
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Today, I want to talk about a particular virus that we know has been directly linked to a very problematic facial paralysis called Bell’s palsy. It is thought that the reactivation of the herpes simplex 1 virus could potentially be the driving force for this. The reason I want to talk about this today is because as we get into the fall and winter months, we know that oftentimes the incidence of Bell’s palsy can go up during those colder months. We can look at a couple of different factors that can cause this.†
Statistically speaking, we know that Bell’s palsy can impact roughly 50,000 Americans every year, so this is not necessarily a rare condition. When it comes to people who are impacted by Bell’s palsy, this is usually going to hit people in their teenage years through their mid-40s.†
There are some comorbid conditions that can increase someone’s incidence of developing Bell’s palsy. Pregnant women, for example, often develop this issue in the third trimester. We can look at people who are overweight or diabetic, as well as people with comorbid respiratory infections.†
There are some different correlations between the development of Bell’s palsy and what may be the causative trigger. Scientists and researchers have predominantly agreed that this issue is likely being caused by the reactivation of the herpes simplex 1 virus. This virus often causes the common cold sore. Pretty much everyone worldwide has been exposed to herpes simplex 1, which means we all can have this virus laying dormant inside of our body.†
Bell’s palsy is very scary for someone who develops it because they may be worried that they’re having a stroke. It generally impacts one side of the face and creates this significant weakness or paralysis. It’s rare that you would ever see this on both sides. It highly affects the eye and the eye itself may develop the inability to properly blink, thus creating significant dry eye. The symptoms and severity can vary from one person to the next, but the most common thing is the weakness on one side of the face.†
There are different nutrients that can be added into a routine to help with this issue. We can look at omega-3 fatty acids, B-vitamins and acetyl-l-carnitine (ALCAR). A study done in the 1990s looked at idiopathic facial paralysis and the therapeutic impacts of ALCAR. The researchers found that the ALCAR actually provided a significant statistical improvement in terms of action.†
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We certainly know that there are nutrients that can be very helpful in achieving this type of recovery, but we have to make sure that we are trying to support our immune system and ease inflammation from the get go. We should be taking nutrients that are optimizing our immune defenses, including Vitamin D, Vitamin C, zinc and magnesium.†
In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH discusses Bell’s palsy, a muscle issue in the face that may be caused by the activation of dormant viruses in the body. She explains why it’s important to support the immune system and provides recommendations of nutrients that can help bolster immune response.†
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