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Anxiety and Neurotransmitters

In a break from the norm, this newsletter will focus on anxiety. In this time of uncertainty and financial loss the levels of anxiety in both my Hepatitis C patients as well as the general clinic...

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PQQ

PQQ – Pyrroloquinoline Quinone signals the cells to create more mitochondria, a process called mitochondrial biogenesis. Generally the only known ways to increase mitochondria are severe calorie...

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Blueberry Extract as HCV Antiviral

Proanthocyanidins contribute the astringent flavor to foods.  POA’s are found in a number of foods including blue & bilberries, grapes, cocoa, apples, cranberries, cinnamon, tea, and other herbs...

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Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin (asta-ZAN-thin) is the most abundant carotenoid in the marine world. It can be found in many different sea creatures such as salmon, trout, shrimp, and krill giving them their...

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Drug Development

The most effective drug that we have witnessed to date for treating Hepatitis C is in Phase 2b trials (Phase 1 – Safety, Phase 2a – Dosing Requirements, Phase 2b – Effectiveness). It is made by a...

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Painkillers and the Liver

This is a question that comes up quite often: What is the safest painkiller to take when one has liver disease? In terms of Over the Counter (OTC) medications the correct answer is none of the above in...

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Treating High Ammonia

Ammonia is a by-product of protein digestion. Factors that increase ammonia production include a high protein diet, especially meat. Constipation is a critical factor as the longer fecal material...

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Vinpocetine

Vinpocetine is a semi-synthetic compound derived from Vincamine, which is an alkaloid from the Periwinkle flower. We prefer it to straight Vincamine, which upsets patient’s stomachs much more often....

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Alcohol & Hepatitis C

What we know about drinking alcohol and Hepatitis C comes down to this – don’t. This is especially critical as people with HCV have on average higher rates of alcohol consumption than the general...

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Papaya Leaf Extract

In areas of the world, the Papaya Tree is known as the melon of health or as the “medicine tree”. PubMed which catalogues medical research from around the world has 38 entries for papaya related...

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Researching Medicines

How to Research PubMed: Many websites including this one sell products, services & information.  Where do you go for unbiased research?  PubMed it is a joint enterprise from the National Institutes...

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Lion’s Mane

Lion’s Mane Extract is one of our most versatile products. Its primary use has been in neuro-regeneration. Nerve Growth Factors, which govern neuron healing, peak somewhere between 8 months and 2 years...

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