Dr. Teitelbaum, author of From Fatigued to Fantastic, bases his advice on a 5 step program called S.H.I.N.E. which stands for:
Sleep
Hormonal deficiencies
Infections
Nutrition
Exercise
Can vitamin D help prevent certain cancers and other diseases such as type 1 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain autoimmune and chronic diseases? To answer these questions and more, UCSD School of Medicine and GrassrootsHealth bring you this innovative series on vitamin D deficiency. Join nationally recognized experts as they discuss the latest research and its implications. In this program, Michael Holick, MD, discusses vitamin D relating to bone and muscle health and the prevention of autoimmune and chronic diseases. Series: Vitamin D Deficiency – Treatment and Diagnosis [3/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 15773]
Dr. Ellen Hughes, internist and integrative medicine specialist at UCSFs Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, explores the value of vitamins, minerals and supplements. Series: UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public [9/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 16719]
In addition to eating a varied whole-foods diet rich in heart-protecting nutrients, taking a variety of supplements provides extra health insurance for your cardiovascular system.
B-complex vitamins
Vitamin E
Vitamin C
Coenzyme Q-10
Magnesium
Grapeseed extract
Niacin
Garlic (Allium sativum)
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
Hawthorne (Crataegus oxycantha)
Vukovic, L. 2000. Herbal Healing Secrets for Women. Paramus, N.J.: Prentice Hall Press.
“Immortalized by the poet Samuel Coleridge as the Lady of the Woods, the birch tree -also known as cherry birch and sweet birch- has been celebrated throughout history as a symbol of spring and new beginnings. Among the many myths surrounding this ancient tree was the belief that flogging oneself with a birch branch before sunrise on Easter morning would ensure good health for the rest of the year. The birch’s powerfully aromatic leaves, sap, twigs, and bark are similar in taste and smell to wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) and share some of that plant’s healing properties. Rich in essential oils, saponins, and flavonoids, birch is taken internally as a tea made from the bark or leaves. It has excellent anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, diuretic, and antibacterial properties that are especially effective for treating the symptoms of arthritis, rheumatism, gout, and kidney stones. Birch oil and creams can be applied directly to swollen and painful joints and muscles.” (p.9)
Siegal, M. and Burke, N. 1999. Herbs for Health and Happiness. Alexandria, V.A.: Time Life Books.
“Add 10 drops each of essential oil of carrot seed, chamomile, lavender, neroli, and rosemary to 2 ounces of a carrier oil such as almond oil, olive oil, or sesame oil. Apply this mixture to your whole body daily after showering or bathing.” (p. 183)
Jacknin, J. 2001. Smart Medicine For Your Skin. New York, N.Y.: Penguin Putnum Inc.