Showing posts with label Chronic Fatigue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chronic Fatigue. Show all posts

Monday, January 7, 2008

Home Treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Exercise improves sleep quality along with myriad other health benefits, but exercise also can severely aggravate CFS. Therefore, CFS-afflicted people must strike a balance and engage in light exercise that will provide health benefits yet not stretch their energy.

A Delicate Balance
While it may be extremely painful for those with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to even get into the shower, a sedentary lifestyle can be even worse. A range of health problems including loss of bone mass, obesity, and heart disease pose a serious threat to such a lifestyle.

However, research suggests that lactic acid, a natural by-product of exercise that causes fatigue in healthy people, is an even bigger problem for CFS sufferers. Exercise produces a flood of lactic acid and onsets CFS symptoms, and studies even suggest that those with CFS produce even more lactic acid than healthy people. Naturally, if you are a CFS patient you are frustrated.

Glutathione Strenthens your immune system Lymphocytes, cells vital for your immune system, depend on glutathione for their proper function and replication.

Baby Steps around the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
You should always approach exercise gently and slowly. Stretching is a popular starting point, even if you do it in your bed. Consider yoga, light walking, and Tai Chi. If aerobic exercise aggravates your CFS, experiment with non- aerobic exercise like weight training.
Keep track of your exercises in your log book, and note if the exercise causes your CFS to relapse. If it does, try a lighter, shorter version of the exercise next time. Remember not to over exert yourself, and stop exercising well before you are tired.

Listen to Your Body
If you are simply not up for exercising today, or if you notice that your symptoms are worsened by exercise, don’t be discouraged. Sit out and try again tomorrow; if running for six minutes does aggravate your CFS, scale it back to five and stay there until you are ready to try again. Pushing yourself too hard can have debilitating consequences.

Adopt a Graded Exercise Program
Walking, riding a bike, and swimming
are all excellent forms of aerobic exercise for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Graded exercise means you increase the intensity, duration, and frequency of physical activity very slowly.

Why is Glutathione Essential to Health?
Glutathione's three major roles in the body are summarized by the letters A-B-C.
- Anti-oxidant
- Blood Booster
- Cell Detoxifier

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Food Sources of Glutathione

If you have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome you know that a healthy diet will be essential to manage your symptoms. If you and your health practitioner have concluded that you are glutathione deficient, you will want to be sure you are incorporating food sources of glutathione into your diet as much as possible. Glutathione is especially rich in the following foods:
· Asparagus
· Avocado
· Walnuts

Other food sources of glutathione include:
· Frozen and fresh fruits and vegetables
· Fish
· Meat

Learn more about Glutathione (GSH) in Our Body click here

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Glutathione Deficiency in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients

Research has reported that glutathione is depleted in people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and that this deficiency causes their muscular fatigue and myalgia.

It is also speculated that depleted levels of glutathione allow viral and toxin exposures to trigger cell dysfunction and lead to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Chronic viral infections, toxins, chemicals, and elevated hormones can promote the conditions that deplete the liver’s glutathione stores. These are all linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome too.

Low glutathione also contributes to metal and chemical sensitivity that is associated with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

*** Detoxifies your bodyAntioxidants are well documented and known to possess vital roles in health maintenance and disease prevention. Glutathione is your cell's own major antioxidant. Maintaining elevated glutathione levels aids the body's natural antioxidant function.Biochemical Pharmacology 47: 2113-2123 1994 learn more...

Nutritional Supplements for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Your physician will likely perform some laboratory testing to assess nutrient deficiencies. Consult a nutritionally oriented physician for proper selection, dosing, and safe application of the following treatments.

• High potency multiple vitamin and mineral supplement.

• Consider additional antioxidants such as Vitamins C and E.

• Co-enzyme Q 10.
o One study found that 80% of chronic fatigue syndrome patients are deficient and supplementation led to significant improvement.
o This nutrient is also an essential component of cellular energy production. It can be depleted from the body by certain medications, such as statin drugs for lowering cholesterol.

• L-Carnitine
o An amino acid that is required for cellular energy production.
o Deficiency of carnitine has been documented in some CFS sufferers and supplementation has led to improved energy in a preliminary study.
o One third of CFS patients respond to supplementation with carnitine.

• L-Tryptophan.
o Depressed in 80% of chronic fatigue syndrome patients.
o Supplemented in the form of 5-hydroxy tryptophan (5-HTP).

• Essential fatty acids.
o EFAs are fatty acids (also known as Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids) which are essential to life, but which cannot be produced in the body and must be taken in through diet.
o One study found that after 3 months of treatment, 85% of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome reported improvement, compared to 17% of controls.

• Myer's Cocktail
o An intravenous (IV) vitamin and mineral treatment with relieves symptoms in about 50% of cases of CFS.

• Vitamin B12
o B12 deficiency seen in 30% of chronic fatigue syndrome patients (Wallach).
o Deficiency symptoms include fatigue and depression.
o Even people without documented B12 deficiency report improved energy levels after supplementation.
o Dosing is best if given as an intramuscular injection or sublingually (under the tongue).
o The preferred form of B12 supplementation is methyl- or hydroxycobalamin, rather than cyanocobalamin.

• Folic acid.
o Deficient in a subset of CFS patients.
o Deficiency can lead to immunosuppression, fatigue and depression.
o Supplementation for 3 months lead to improvement in 1 study.

• Vitamin C.
o Deficiency symptom: fatigue and depression.

• NADH (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide)
o NADH is an important nutrient in cellular energy production.
o Preliminary studies have found it to be effective in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome.

• Magnesium.
o Magnesium is involved in every energy dependent reaction in the body. It is depleted with chronic stress.
o CFS patients typically report improved energy with supplementation of magnesium.

• Potassium and magnesium aspartate has shown benefit for people with chronic fatigue syndrome.

• Sodium
o Supplementation may be of benefit in people with low adrenal function or neurally mediated hypotension.

• Zinc.
o Frequently deficient in CFS.
o Deficiency symptoms: immunodepression, muscle pain, and fatigue.

Antioxidant treatment:
o Vitamin E
o Vitamin C
o Selenium. Supports glutathione levels.
o Glutathione. Directly increases glutathione levels.
o N-Acetyl Cysteine. Raises glutathione levels.
o Alpha Lipoic Acid. Increases intracellular glutathione.
o Co-Q 10. Improves energy production. Neuroprotective.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diet

· Drink plenty of pure water.
· Eliminate caffeine and alcohol.
· Eliminate refined sugar and other refined carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates suppress immune function.
· Consume a diet of whole, preferably organic foods with an emphasis on lean meats, vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, and seeds.
o Pesticide residues have been found to be higher in chronic fatigue syndrome patients, therefore choosing organic foods is important.
· Increase dietary antioxidants through consumption of fruits and vegetables, especially blueberries.
· Focus on getting adequate high quality protein and fiber, both of which stabilize blood sugar.
· Identify and eliminate food intolerances. One study found that of chronic fatigue syndrome patients who eliminated wheat, milk, benzoates, nitrites, nitrates, food colorings and other additives from their diet, 90% reported improvement in severity of symptoms.


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Lifestyle for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Helpful tips:
· Identify stressors and learn to manage them through relaxation, meditation, counseling, etc.
· Work to address the mental and emotional components of chronic fatigue syndrome which can be both a cause or an effect of the illness.
· Learn and implement diaphragmatic breathing techniques.
· Correct posture, if this is an issue.
· Participate in regular, low intensity exercise.
· Work to support optimal sleep hygiene.


Glutathione in Natural Medicine

Practitioners of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) have long advocated the use of milk thistle for liver problems. It turns out that this herb works by modestly elevating glutathione levels. The mineral selenium also produces subtle elevations in glutathione by becoming integrated into the glutathione peroxidase.

Glutathione in Health and Disease

It is believed that glutathione has an important role to play in the prevention and treatment of disease. It may in the future be considered as important to health as an alkaline diet, exercise and alkaline lifestyle.

Natural or Alternative Treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Treatment Strategy for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Treatment strategy may vary considerably depending on the suspected or apparent cause of the chronic fatigue and may include:


· Support and enhance immune function.
· Support and enhance liver detoxification.
· Support and enhance gastrointestinal health.
· Support and enhance adrenal function.
· Identify and address food sensitivities.
· Identify and address any metabolic abnormalities.
· Identify and treat nutrient deficiencies.

The Master Antioxidant!!!

Over the past thirty years, researchers have explored the role of antioxidants in good health as well as the treatment and prevention of diseases involving oxidation or fermentation by metabolic acids.Well known and widely used antioxidants such as vitamin A, vitamin E and selenium neutralize acid.

They occur naturally in nature, but not in the body. They must be introduced as part of a balanced diet.Given the critical role of antioxidants in good health, it is not surprising that the body itself manufactures its own natural antioxidants.The most important of these is glutathione. Because all other antioxidants depend upon the presence of glutathione to function properly, scientists call it 'the master antioxidant.'Glutathione binds to toxins, forming a water-soluble complex - which is ultimately excreted in the urine or bile as waste.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatment

Conventional Treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:
• Because the cause is not known, treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome focus on symptoms, typically through the use of pharmaceutical drugs. It is essential that the drug chosen must not exacerbate fatigue (fatigue is a common side effect of many drugs).
• Tricyclic antidepressants and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), two classes of antidepressants, are commonly used with patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Tricyclic antidepressants have been shown to have some benefit in reducing depression and improving sleep patterns.
• Cognitive therapy and support groups are often recommended and have shown benefit.

*An antioxidant-rich diet is important for all individuals, whether they are healthy, diseased, active, or sedentary. To the aerobic athlete, increasing antioxidant and glutathione status is particularly meaningful. While we have yet to determine a practical way to optimize glutathione, we do know that an antioxidant-rich diets help maintain intracellular glutathione concentrations.

Why is Glutathione Essential to Health?
Glutathione's three major roles in the body are summarized by the letters A-B-C.
- Anti-oxidant
- Blood Booster
- Cell Detoxifier

Leaning more about CHRONIC FATIGUE

Chronis fatigue is a energy processes can be disrupted and put into a state from which they seem unable to recover. Many people have fallen down this state, and not been able to get back out.

Chronic Fatigue has no established cause, and no confirmed cure. There is still a group of medical doctors who believe the condition is totally "psychosomatic", that is, people with CFIDS are perfectly healthy and simply imagining their health problems, perhaps to avoid "real life".

Whether officially labeled or not, one cannot find themselves in this category until all other "recognized" possible causes are eliminated.

Be careful though, because a person with this condition is almost always going to be diagnosed as depressed, if presented to a psychiatrist. The ensuing prescription drugs may worsen the true underlying condition.

Since there is no proven cause or cure, and based on our founders personal experiences. This is clearly an alternate hypothesis, since majority medical dollars are still pursuing the elusive, and as of yet undiscovered virus inhabiting all CFIDS patients.

Glutathione can help!!!

Besides the personal anecdote of our founder, we have heard it reported that Dr. Paul Cheney has found depressed Glutathione levels as a compelling correlation across the CFIDS population. Dr. Patricia Salvato of Houston, Texas is injecting CFIDS patients with glutathione and ATP, and reporting excellent results in alleviating several key symptoms.

Curiously, James F. Balch M.D. and Phyllis A. Balch C.N.C in their book "Prescription for Nutritional Healing" say this about Glutathione deficiency.

"A deficiency of Glutathione first affects the nervous system, causing such symptoms as lack of coordination, mental disorders, tremors, and difficulty maintaining balance. These problems are believed to be due to development of lesions in the brain."

For furhter information view this video Interview with Dr. Keller

Further, we have included many Medical / Scientific Journal References for you to consider. Glutathione is essential in protecting the proper function of normal energy processes, and much more.

Glutathione can be depleted by a host of agents working alone or together. Environmental pollutants, tobacco smoke, alcohol abuse, acetaminophen, mercury from dental fillings, and a sustained immune response against persistent toxins, can all rob you of this most important health asset. Mercury can impair your body's ability to synthesize Glutathione by normal means.

Glutathione from the diet requires that proteins be eaten, digested, absorbed, then "deconjugated" to create free form amino acids which are then made available to form Glutathione and other essential compounds in the cells.

When you supplement Glutathione amino acid precursors you are in many ways jumping to the last step. On an empty, or near empty stomach, free form amino acids absorb rapidly, and disseminate through out the body via the blood stream. Supplementing glutathione precursors is believed to be the most reliable way to boost Glutathione without involving a needle.
Restoring nutritional status is only half the story if you are depleted of Glutathione.
Eliminate all the Glutathione depleting, and immune targeted pollutants you can identify and control.

Safely remove mercury dental fillings with a dentist who uses a properly installed rubber dam, air respirator for you, and air scavenging system to protect everyone else in his dental office.
Discontinue the use of acetaminophen, and aspartame. Stay away from smokers and alcohol.

Consider getting an activated charcoal filter for your drinking and cooking water, and metal-free glass cookware.

To boost Glutathione and antioxidant levels we suggest MAX GXL.
We are confident that for people with chronic fatigue -- health and normal energy can be restored over time.

Friday, December 28, 2007

Treatment of Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)

Often, simply making the diagnosis of CFS and explaining what this means will help the person affected greatly.
It is important to be aware that the cause of CFS remains a mystery and that there is no simple cure. Recovery may take months, or even years, but most people do recover.

People with CFS need a regular review every couple of months by either a specialist or their general practitioner. If any new symptoms appear, treatment will need to be reassessed. People with CFS who do not respond to these treatments may be referred to a team including a doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist and liaison nurse.
With chronic fatigue syndrome, treating both physical and psychological factors is important.

To help with the physical aspects, the following may be beneficial:
Gentle exercise
Getting regular gentle exercise helps relieve and control symptoms. Most people with CFS can only tolerate light exercise, so it’s best to follow a "graded exercise programme", which means starting with an activity that can be done comfortably, and increasing the level of activity every few days. Getting too much exercise or increasing the level of exercise too quickly can make symptoms worse.
Painkillers
Pain relievers such as ibuprofen, aspirin or paracetamol may help relieve muscle and joint pain, headaches, and other physical symptoms. Some prescribed painkillers can become addictive and should only be used in the most severe cases on a short-term basis. Long-term use of any medication should be under the supervision of a doctor.
Daily routine
Adjusting the daily schedule to improve sleep habits may help.

To help with the psychological aspects, the following may help:
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
This is the most successful treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome. CBT helps people identify how their thoughts affect their behaviour. It can help people to develop ways to cope more successfully with fatigue and other symptoms of CFS. Referral to a psychiatrist for this treatment does not mean that the doctor believes it is "all in the mind".
Antidepressants

These may be beneficial for some people with CFS where depression is a significant symptom.
Complementary treatments

Complementary medicine such as relaxation therapy, acupuncture, special diets or mineral supplements may alleviate symptoms. However, although some people may find them useful, there is no scientific evidence that these are effective.

The outlook
With or without treatment, most people who have CFS find that their symptoms get better over time and that they are able to resume normal daily activity within 1 to 2 years. Some people will continue to have symptoms for many years.

Glutathione (GSH) in Our Body
This article will demonstrate to you why Glutathione is soimportant to your health and well-being.

Glutathione (pronounced 'gloota-thigh-own') is the body's essential healthABC's - Antioxidant, Blood Booster and Cell Detoxifier.