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As the weather begins to get colder, there are factors that change that can impact our body’s ability to protect itself. It’s important to be aware of these changes and how they impact the way viruses spread during the fall and winter, as well as how this affects our overall immune health.
Millions of people have been prescribed medication for high blood pressure, but these drugs can create nutrient deficiencies that negatively impact your immune system.
gallstones
InViteⓇ Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH
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Roughly 10 to 15% of the US population suffers from gallstones. What are gallstones and what can you be doing about them? That’s what I’m going to be discussing today.†
We know that gallstones have been linked directly with diet. Gallstones themselves are hard deposits that are formed from bile components within the gallbladder or within the bile ducts themselves. They are most commonly formed where there is an excess of cholesterol that gets trapped within the bile and it causes it to crystalize. These blockages caused by gallstones drives up pain.†
There are certain things that can increase your risk for the development of gallstones. First and foremost is the Standard American Diet. The Western diet is the strongest risk factor for the development of gallstones. This diet is not high in fiber, not supportive of cholesterol and not very good for your gallbladder.†
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We also know that women are more likely than men to develop gallstones and there are hormonal connections to that. There is an estrogen-driven component to this in the way that cholesterol is transported throughout the female body versus the male body.†
Being overweight or obese is also a problem, as are certain prescription medications that can leave you more open to the development of gallstones.†
The traditional method of dealing with this issue is having the gallbladder removed. With that, the pain is going to go away, but then we have limited the body’s ability to release bile. This is kind of the endgame.†
We also know that there are other things we can do for our gallbladder before rushing to have it removed. We can certainly change up our diet and have more of a plant-based diet rich in fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts. These will include healthy fats that the body will have a much easier time breaking down. High fiber foods are also important because they help with the regulation of cholesterol so it can’t crystalize and form those stones.†
There are different nutrients that we can consider to support our gallbladder as well. Vitamin C happens to be a big one. We can also look at omega-3 fatty acids. These healthy fats have been shown to help attenuate the risk for developing gallstones. We can look at SAMe, which is very important for all of the different methylation reactions that go on in the body. SAMe has been shown to improve bile flow, so this might actually lower the level of cholesterol in the bile itself. Nutrients such as EGCG from green tea and Vitamin E have also been looked at for their role in gallbladder health.†
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In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH discusses the painful problem of gallstones. She explains how they form and what you can do to help support the health of the gallbladder.†
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If you’re someone who deals with seasonal allergies year after year, it’s time to learn about nutrients that can help you bolster your immune system and fend off allergens.
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floaters
InViteⓇ Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH
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Have you ever noticed little shapes or squiggly lines in your vision? This is known as eye floaters. Today, I want to talk about why floaters occur, when they become incredibly problematic and what you can be doing to stop this from occurring in the first place.†
Floaters are actually pretty common as we get older. They start to increase. Researchers estimate that by the time someone is in their 70s, about 30 to 40% of the population has chronic eye floaters.†
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Floaters appear as these small spots which are right in your field of vision. They are certainly age-related or induced because of the aging process. One of the things that we recognize about eye floaters is when we have a breakdown of certain nutrients in the body, such as inadequate Vitamin C, a lack of antioxidants and the wearing away of hyaluronic acid. These are all factors that can actually exacerbate or even create floaters.†
When we look at the anatomy of the eye, there is a gel-like substance that is in the middle part of the eye called the vitreous. As we get older, that vitreous starts to shrink within the eye itself, creating these small particles. It is these particles that we’re actually seeing as they pass in front of the macula.†
We have to think about why we are having this issue in the first place. Is it because we’re not getting adequate nutrients?†
We can certainly look at Vitamin C. This is a powerful antioxidant that does a wonderful job in terms of the elimination of toxic waste build up and helps to target and neutralize free radicals. Citric acid itself helps to improve upon proper lymphatic and circulatory supply. Having adequate Vitamin C really does so much to support our visual health. When people experience floaters, having adequate amounts of Vitamin C on board can be very beneficial.†
We can also look at a basic, comprehensive eye vitamin, such as the Macula HxⓇ Advanced. It has NAC, the mineral zinc, Vitamin C, zeaxanthin, bilberry extract and powerful carotenoids. Giving your eyes the nutrients that they need each and every single day is very helpful.†
There is also a strong relationship between eye floaters and calcium. As people get older, there’s always the concern about bone health, so they will begin to use a calcium supplement. There’s an interesting link between the use of calcium supplements and the lessening of frequency of eye floaters. This is why I oftentimes recommend the Bone Powder and the Calplex HxⓇ to people with floaters.†
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In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH explains what eye floaters are. She describes the ways that this issue can come about and provides recommendations of supplements that can help.†
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