Naturopathic Doctor Mary Schrick's Newsletter

Vol. 1

June, 2004

June is:

• National Scleroderma Awareness
• National Headache Awareness Week (June 6 –12)
• National Men’s Health Week (June 14-20)
• National Cancer Survivors Day (June 6)

This Month’s Issue Includes:

•   Prostate Health, by Mary Schrick, N.D.
•   Take Care of Your Skin, by Mary Schrick, N.D.
•   The Facts on Scleroderma, by Mary Schrick, N.D.
•   Calendar of Events
•   Radio Program Listing
•   Starr Walker Savings
•   Praise Report

PROSTATE HEALTH

According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men, second only to lung cancer. You need to also know that in men between the ages of 40-59 there will be found nearly 60% of them with an enlarged prostate gland. Those men with enlarged prostates are four time more likely to develop prostate cancer.

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) or Chronic Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate) is usually indicated by one or more of the following symptoms:

• The feeling you cannot completely empty your bladder
• Delay or hesitation when urinating
• A weak or interrupted urinary flow
• A need to urinate often, especially at night
• Dribbling

The prostate, which secretes a milky white fluid to carry sperm cells out of the penis, surrounds part of the urethra. The urethra is a tube-like structure that carries the urine from the bladder.

As we age, the prostate enlarges, or inflames, causing a condition called prostatitis. As the prostate enlarges it squeezes the urethra which causes urine to back up into the bladder. This is why the first symptom of a prostate problem is usually difficulty urinating. Here is where it gets tricky. You see, as the urethra narrows, you push harder to urinate. The pushing force can cause the bladder walls to thicken. If the urine stays in the bladder, infections, or even cancer from carcinogens in the urine, can develop.

While surgery is the usual course of action for prostate problems, it is not the solution for the possible complications which include blood clots, excessive bleeding, impotence, and loss of bladder control. As far as Proscar goes, five percent of patients taking Proscar become impotent.

So what do we do? Zinc, Starr Walker Zinc at a rate of 1 ½ tsp. two times daily is important. Zinc is concentrated in the eye and prostate tissue. A high level of zinc is found in the prostate gland as well as the semen of men without prostate problems. Zinc does a tremendous job in our bodies IF it is absorbed. Liquid minerals are far better absorbed by your body. Study after study shows that prostatitis reacts quite favorably to zinc.

Essential fatty acids are also known to be beneficial to men with BPH. Doctor James P Hart fed 19 men with BPH EFA’s and everyone experienced a reduction in prostate size. Flaxseed oils and borage oil are the most beneficial oils to ensure adequate EFA’s-Starr Walker Flax Fix is the perfect answer.

Keep an eye on your cholesterol numbers because cholesterol has been shown to accumulate in an enlarged or cancerous prostate (Cancer Research, December 1979) By reducing total calories consumed and eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, prostate cancer, and in fact all cancers, are less likely.

Remember the Starr Walker Liquid Zinc, the Flax Fix, and to complete the picture, take a Hormone Saliva test to make sure you have enough progesterone and testosterone, and don’t have too much estrogen. The 3 panel test works best for men. If your hormones need to be balanced, Starr Walker Pro Vest for men has proven itself to be very effective.

From Tim Kirshenstein’s travels into China, Healthy Prostate is a product to restore and prevent damage to the prostate. Don’t forget to listen to the June broadcasts; Tim will be on as a guest talking about the many people who have experienced healing of their prostate problems with Healthy Prostate.

 TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN

Great news for your neck, hands, and face! With warmer weather, more of our skin will be exposed to the elements. Our skin is exposed to a large variety of oxidative stresses such as UV- irradiation, environmental toxins, lotions we apply, air pollution and cigarette smoke.

One way to help our skin is to increase the levels of protective anti-oxidants through your intake of fruits and vegetables. This will help us with:

• Protein cross linking
• Breakdown of our collagen-elastin
• Free radical damage

Recent research reported that a topical application of the anti-oxidants Vitamin C and Alpha Lipoic Acid would greatly benefit aging skin. The research stated “Free radicals form in skin upon ultraviolet exposure. Acute and chronic photo radiation damage depletes the body’s natural antioxidant enzyme systems and increases (cross links).” All of which result in wrinkles.

However in a double blind study with clinical examination’s before at 4, 8, and 12 weeks respectively, it was said that a topical application of Vitamin C, and Alpha Lipoic Acid decreased photo-aging.

Starr Walker Vitamin C serum and Alpha Lipoic Acid Serum to the rescue! We call them Step 1 and Step 2 respectively. Vitamin C has been proven to increase your production of collagen. Collagen is responsible for that youthful skin. Your skin requires constant syntheses of new collagen to remain firm, and both Vitamin C and Alpha Lipoic Acid support that function.

One study showed that collagen biosyntheses was REDUCED by over 40%, following treatment of the skin with tobacco smoke extract. But, when the topical application of antioxidants was applied, the destruction alteration of collagen from both tobacco and UVA radiation was prevented!

I often said if you will take one of the Star Walker Vitamin C Plus prior to eating something you “should not”, you will neutralize many of the would-be free radicals. The same holds true for your skin.

Before going outside, apply the Starr Walker Vitamin C Step 1 and the Starr Walker Alpha Lipoic Acid Serum Step 2. This will help prevent damage to your largest organ, your skin! So protect yourself and then go outside and make some Vitamin D by getting sunshine on your skin without the fear of wrinkling!

THE FACTS ON SCLERODERMA

Scleroderma is also known as systemic sclerosis, and is a chronic, progressive, often disabling autoimmune disorder.  This disorder affects the connective tissues of the body and can range from very mild symptoms to life threatening complications.

While surgery is the usual course of action for prostate problems, it is not the solution for the possible complications which include blood clots, excessive bleeding, impotence, and loss of bladder control. As far as Proscar goes, five percent of patients taking Proscar become impotent.

So what do we do? Zinc, Starr Walker Zinc at a rate of 1 ½ tsp. two times daily is important. Zinc is concentrated in the eye and prostate tissue. A high level of zinc is found in the prostate gland as well as the semen of men without prostate problems. Zinc does a tremendous job in our bodies IF it is absorbed. Liquid minerals are far better absorbed by your body. Study after study shows that prostatitis reacts quite favorably to zinc.

Essential fatty acids are also known to be beneficial to men with BPH. Doctor James P Hart fed 19 men with BPH EFA’s and everyone experienced a reduction in prostate size. Flaxseed oils and borage oil are the most beneficial oils to ensure adequate EFA’s-Starr Walker Flax Fix is the perfect answer.

Keep an eye on your cholesterol numbers because cholesterol has been shown to accumulate in an enlarged or cancerous prostate (Cancer Research, December 1979) By reducing total calories consumed and eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, prostate cancer, and in fact all cancers, are less likely.

Remember the Starr Walker Liquid Zinc, the Flax Fix, and to complete the picture, take a Hormone Saliva test to make sure you have enough progesterone and testosterone, and don’t have too much estrogen. The 3 panel test works best for men. If your hormones need to be balanced, Starr Walker Pro Vest for men has proven itself to be very effective.

From Tim Kirshenstein’s travels into China, Healthy Prostate is a product to restore and prevent damage to the prostate. Don’t forget to listen to the June broadcasts; Tim will be on as a guest talking about the many people who have experienced healing of their prostate problems with Healthy Prostate.

            Here is a list of symptoms usually seen in scleroderma:

•  Thickening of skin (90%)

•  Swelling of hands and feet

•   Pain and stiffness in joints (30-50%)

•   Joint contractures

•   Raynauds Syndrome (70-90%)

•   Sjogren’s Syndrome

•   TMJ

•   Fatigue attributable to fibrosis in the heart muscle

One hypothesis as to why more women than men are affected revolves around hormones. Research has found elevations of certain estrogen metabolites in women with lupus to be elevated in the autoimmune disease of lupus and therefore believe this may also play a role in scleroderma.

A natural anti-inflammatory such as Generation 2 ( MSM powder) is found to be helpful. This of course must be in the presence of sufficient Vitamin C. The Starr Walker Vitamin C Plus works superbly with Generation 2; the Plus being the extra bioflavanoids. If a person uses prescription steroids, you need to make certain to replace calcium to counter a loss of bone density (see this May’s article on healthy bone). Steroids also suppress the body’s natural ability to handle stress. Balance 3 has been shown to help with stress-induced anxiety and insomnia.

Starr Walker Molecular Zinc – at a rate of 1-½ teaspoons twice a day is effective in healing tissues.

Use of DMSO long term has been shown to definitely alleviate systemic scleroderma. A visit With Dr. Doug Cook on Friday’s at Full Circle Health Clinic would be wise and prudent. DMSO has led to decrease in unwanted skin density and edema, and increased mobility of fingers with increased blood flow to the skin and muscle.
 
Scleroderma must be managed with supplements, exercise and stress management. This autoimmune disorder is chronic and progressive, but with alternative therapy prognosis is much better.  

Starr Walker Molecular Zinc - at a rate of 1- 1/2 teaspoons twice a day is effective in healing tissues.

Use of DMSO long term has been shown to definitely alleviate systemic scleroderma. A Visit with Dr. Doug Cook on Friday's at Full Circle Health Clinie would be wise and prudent. DMSO has led to decrease in unwanted skin density and edema, and increased mobility of fingers with increased blood flow tot the skin and muscle.

Scleroderma must be managed with supplements, exercise and stress management. This autoimmune disorder is chronic and progressive, but with alternative therapy, prognosis is much better.

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