Nutritional Supplements for Specific Conditions

After the Flu
Volume 18, number 5, 2/21/00, page 18
Nutritional tips for recovery which should be implemented as soon as your stomach will allow.

Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Part 1 - Dietary Causes of Inflammation
Dynamic Chiropractic Volume 27, number 20, 9/23/09 page 18
A discussion of the macronutrient & micronutrient imbalances that promote inflammation.

Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Part 2 - Dietary Causes of Inflammation
Dynamic Chiropractic Volume 27, number 22, 10/21/09 page 20
Discuss how foods that inflame do so by a secondary mechanism they share. Includes Good Food-Bad Food Lists.

Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Part 3 - Dietary Causes of Inflammation
Dynamic Chiropractic Volume 27, number 25, 11/18/09 page 6
Dr Andersen interviews Dr. David Seaman on how to eat a healthier diet and the latest on the connection between diet and inflammation.

B Vitamins Reduce Homocysteine, But Not Disease in Diabetic Patients
Volume 28, Number 16, 07/29/10
Reducing homocysteine in diabetic patients with B vitamins let to higher rates of kidney disease, stroke, and heart attacks.

Bad Dreams, Nutrition, and 5-Hydroxytryptophan
Volume 23, number 1, 1/1/05, page 30
A very interesting preliminary study. Who would have thought a supplement could possibly help bad dreams?

Beyond The Headlines – The Apparent Failure Of Calcium And Vitamin D To Reduce Fractures
Dynamic Chiropractic, Volume 28, Number 18
There was more to this story then found in sound bites and headlines.

Beyond the Headlines: What is a High-Protein Diet?
Whatever you hear about high protein diets, if "high protein" and "diet" are not defined, the inforamtion has little utility.

Caffeine And Athletic Performance
Volume 26, number 16, 7/29/08, page 27
An update on the increasing research including dosing and the type of benefits seen in various activities.

Caffeine and Dehydration
Volume 26, number 19, 9/9/08, page 12
The growing body of evidence including an in depth focus on the most impressive study showing that caffeine does not cause dehydration.

Caffeinated Beverages: The Hypertension Paradox
Volume 24, Number 12, 6/6/6, pg. 24
In a large study on Caffeine's effect on hypertension, there was a big surprise when regular & diet cola drinks raised blood pressure more than coffee even though they contain less caffeine.

Chondroitin, Glucosamine & prevention of join space losses
Dynamic Chiropractic 8-26-09 Vol. 27, Number 18, page 18
One new study and a new extension of a previous study show mixed results.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Part II

Volume 12, number 14, 7/1/94, page 18
Nutritional supplements that may benefit this condition are reviewed.

Chronic Sinusitis and Herbal Anti-Inflammatories – A True Story
Volume 19, number 17, 8/13/01, page 20
A patient who was referred to me had a history of 30 years of sinus problems, which were dramatically reduced with an herbal anti-inflammatory formula that included boswellia, turmeric, ginger, quercetin, cayenne, and bioflavonoids.

Cutting Edge Compounds - Piceatannol
Piceatannol is a metabolite of Resveratrol that shows unique process in the battle against obesity.

Exercise-Induced Asthma, Part 1 - Dietary salt
Dynamic Chiropractic 7-01-09 Vol. 27, Number 14, page 33
Dietary salt is an overlooked trigger in persons who suffer from asthma during activity

Exercise-Induced Asthma, Part 2 - Caffeine

Dynamic Chiropractic 7-29-09 Vol. 27, Number 16, page 34
Caffeine is an overlooked treatment for persons who suffer from asthma during activity

Ginkgo Biloba and Alzheimers

Dynamic Chiropractic, Volume 27, Number 5, 02/26/10, page 8 & 12
A description of the Alzheimer's Disease process and the results of the Ginkgo and Memory Study in an easy to follow table.

Glucosamine No Better Than Placebo for Lumbar Spine Pain
Volume 28, Number 20, 09/23/10
Dr. Andersen interviews lead author Phillip Wilken, a chiropractor who had his study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Honey As A Treatment For Coughing
Volume 26, Number 14, 7/01/08, page 27
Honey is natures cough medicine.

Hoodia Gordonii – Let The Buyer Beware
Volume 23, number 19, 9/14/05, page 38
A cactus like South African desert succulent may be a real weight loss aid-or just more over hyped from the supplement industry.

Interview with Luke Bucci, Part III – Amino Acids and Healing
Volume 13, number 17, 8/15/95, page 24
Amino acids and healing.

Massive Reduction in Cholesterol and Triglycerides in 30 Days – A True Story
Volume 21, number 22, 10/20/03, page 14
If she was not my patient, I would not have believed it.

Melatonin And Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Melatonin commonly used to promote sleep and conduct jet lag. May help those who suffer from IBS. This article also includes nutritional causes and treatments for IBS.

Nutrition and Kidney Stones Part I
Vol. 22, number 23, 11/4/04, page 30
Hypercalciuria

Nutrition and Kidney Stones Part II
Volume 22, number 25, 11/30/04, page 14
Hyperoxaluria, Hyperuricosuria, Hypocitraturia, Hypomagnesuria, Renal Tubular Acidosis

Nutrition and the Skin – Supplements
Volume 20, number 13, 6/17/02, page 11
Nutritional supplements that can protect against sun damage.

Nutritional Tips for Injuries Without Selling Supplements
Vol. TBD, Issue TBD, 4/5/12

Postpartum Depression: Nutritional Considerations
Dynamic Chiropractic Vol. 28, Number 18, 08/26/10
Research is on going on how to help postpartum depression using supplements and diet.

Soy and Breast Cancer
Volume 28, number 12, 6/03/10, page 16
In the largest study to date, 10-15 grams of soy protein daily appears protective for both estrogen positive, estrogen negative breast cancer incidence and recurrence.

Statins - Dr Andersen explains a new study comparing apples vs. statin drugs for the prevention of disease. To see the winner, read on....
Posted 5/17/14
An Apple a Day Keeps the Statins at Bay

Subclinical Iron Deficiency Missed for Two Months By Three Doctors
Volume 29, number 8
In the middle of my four-part series on subclinical iron deficiency.

Subclinical Iron Deficiency Part 1
Dynamic Chiropractic Vol. 28, Issue 24, 11/18/10
It starts with low energy and is usually blamed on stress or a busy schedule. 

Subclinical Iron Deficiency Part 2
Dynamic Chiropractic Vol. 29, Issue 02, 01/15/11
In Part 1 it is was shown what often happens when low iron is initially missed in a woman with low energy.

Subclinical Iron Deficiency Part 3
Dynamic Chiropractic Vol. 29, Issue 04, 02/12/11
The anemia caused by a lack of iron is known as hypochromic microcytic anemia.

Subclinical Iron Deficiency Part 4
Dynamic Chiropractic Vol. 29, Issue 06 , 03/17/11
When a patient's hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit (Hct) are not out-of-range, it is sometimes difficult for them to convince a gatekeeper that they need additional test to rule out an iron problem.

The Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial
Volume 24, Number 13, 5/8/06, pg. 18
The unbiased results including the raw data of a major study that both the pro and anti supplement camps use to validate their positions.

Vitamin B-12 Deficiency Missed For 2 Months by 3 Doctors
Dynamic Chiropractic Vol. 29, I suue 12, 06/03/11
In the previous article we discussed the case of a 22 year old woman, "M" who entered my office just after the New Year.

Vitamin C and Blood Pressure
Posted 6/5/12
A review of the effects of Vitamin C supplementation on blood pressure

Vitamin C, RSD and CRPS
Volume 28, number 8, 04/09/10, page 28
New research shows vitamin c can reduce the incidence of reflex sympathetic dystrophy aka complex regional pain syndrome.

Vitamin D Deficiency Missed for 3 Months by 3 Doctors
Dynamic Chiropractic Vol. 29, Issue 14, 07/01/11
This concludes our series on patient "M," who entered my office in January 2011 hoping that manipulation would provide her some relief.
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