Naturopathic Perspective http://www.naturopathicperspective.org Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:38:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Probiotics aid in parasitic treatment http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/2011/08/29/probiotics-aid-parasitic-treatment/ http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/2011/08/29/probiotics-aid-parasitic-treatment/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:02:09 +0000 Andrew Allshouse http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/shop/?p=316 Probiotics added to antiparasitic therapy may be helpful for reducing diarrhea. I can use saliva and stool antibody and antigen tests to detect many occult parasitic and bacterial infections. Most physicians don’t consider probiotics for parasites but the literature says otherwise.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19478257

Dinleyici EC, Eren M, Yargic ZA, et al. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2009 ;80:953-5.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21069673

Allen SJ, Martinez EG, Gregorio GV, et al. 2010;(11):CD003048.

]]> http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/2011/08/29/probiotics-aid-parasitic-treatment/feed/ 0 Pregnenolone therapy http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/2011/08/23/pregnenolone-therapy/ http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/2011/08/23/pregnenolone-therapy/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:04:30 +0000 Andrew Allshouse http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/shop/?p=305 Pregnenolone absorption came in to question this week as oral steroids seldom reach increased levels in circulation due to the first pass through the liver. Unfortunately most of the research on Pregnenolone was performed in the 40s and there is limited access to this literature. Fortunately as it is used in athletics there is some research on doping markers. Also a recent study showed “Pregnenolone-pretreated subjects showed significantly less sedation following diazepam (p<0.03)”. So although it may not be getting into the blood as pregnenolone, it is absorbed and has a clinically significant affect on the body.
Saudan C, Desmarchelier A, Sottas PE, et al. Urinary marker of oral pregnenolone administration. Steroids. 2005;70(3):179-83.
Saudan C, Baume N, Mangin P, et al. Urinary analysis of 16(5alpha)-androsten-3alpha-ol by gas chromatography/combustion/isotope ratio mass spectrometry: implications in anti-doping analysis. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2004;810(1):157-64.
Meieran SE, Reus VI, Webster R, et al. Chronic pregnenolone effects in normal humans: attenuation of benzodiazepine-induced sedation. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2004;29(4):486-500.

]]> http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/2011/08/23/pregnenolone-therapy/feed/ 0 Vitamin D screening http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/2011/08/16/vitamin-screening/ http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/2011/08/16/vitamin-screening/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:07:47 +0000 Andrew Allshouse http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/shop/?p=311 These are the folks that need to be screened for Vitamin D deficiency according to the Endocrine Society.  Keep in mind they stated that “20-100% of the population may be deficient” in the same article.

  • African-American and Hispanic children and adults
  • Pregnant and lactating women
  • Older adults with history of falls
  • Older adults with history of nontraumatic fractures
  • Obese children and adults (BMI>30 kg/m2)
  • Use of medications
    • Antiseizure medications
    • Glucocorticoids
    • AIDS medications
    • Antifungals, e.g. ketoconazole
    • Cholestyramine
  • Malabsorption syndromes
    • Cystic fibrosis
    • Inflammatory bowel disease
    • Crohn’s disease
    • Bariatric surgery
    • Radiation enteritis
  • Rickets
  • Osteomalacia
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Hepatic failure
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Granuloma-forming disorders
    • Sarcoidosis
    • Tuberculosis
    • Histoplasmosis
    • Coccidiomycosis
    • Berylliosis
  • Some Lymphomas

Holick MF, Binkley NC, Bischoff-Ferrari HA, et al. Evaluation, treatment, and prevention of vitamin D deficiency: an endocrine society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Jul;96(7):1911-30. Epub 2011 Jun 6.PMID:21646368

]]> http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/2011/08/16/vitamin-screening/feed/ 0 The Endocrine Society and Vitamin D http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/2011/08/15/endocrine-society-vitamin/ http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/2011/08/15/endocrine-society-vitamin/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:54:47 +0000 Andrew Allshouse http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/shop/?p=308 Vitamin D recommendations have been relatively high in my field compared to RDA and compared to over the counter doses.  New recommendations from the Endocrine Society supports the use of mega doses (150,000 IU) once weekly and large daily doses up to 10,000 IU for deficiency.  “Maintenance” doses are the most useful since “20-100% of the population may be deficient”.  They range from 400-6000IU a day depending on your age, weight, and medications/ailments. A fantastic statement made  by the endocrine society justifies targeting optimum levels.  “A clinical approach of targeting a higher 25(OH)D value seems prudent in that improving vitamin D status should reduce multiple adverse consequences of vitamin D deficiency at extremely low cost with minimal toxicity risk.”

 

Holick MF, Binkley NC, Bischoff-Ferrari HA, et al. Evaluation, treatment, and prevention of vitamin d deficiency: an endocrine society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Jul;96(7):1911-30. Epub 2011 Jun 6.PMID:21646368

]]> http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/2011/08/15/endocrine-society-vitamin/feed/ 0 Feelin a little psychopathic? Then get your spit checked. http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/2011/08/12/feelin-psychcopathic-spit-checked/ http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/2011/08/12/feelin-psychcopathic-spit-checked/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:52:33 +0000 Andrew Allshouse http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/shop/?p=303 Research performed at Florida State University, Department of Psychology “suggest[s] that deficient cortisol production in response to stress might be another important neurobiological feature associated with psychopathic traits.” Fortunately this is easily tested in your saliva with Diagnostechs™ Adrenal Stress Index™ and may be treated by simple naturopathic protocol to boost you cortisol response to stress.

O’Leary MM, Taylor J, Eckel L.Psychopathic personality traits and cortisol response to stress: the role of sex, type of stressor, and menstrual phase. Horm Behav. 2010 Jul;58(2):250-6. Epub 2010 Mar 17.PMID: 20302872

]]> http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/2011/08/12/feelin-psychcopathic-spit-checked/feed/ 0 Updated insurence network http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/2011/02/20/updated-insurence-network/ http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/2011/02/20/updated-insurence-network/#comments Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:23:28 +0000 Andrew Allshouse http://www.naturopathicperspective.org/shop/?p=230 Hello Everyone,

I am proud to annouce that I am currently a preferred provider with the following insurance companies:

  • Aetna
  • Lifewise
  • Regence
  • Premera Blue Cross
  • Microsoft
  • CIGNA HealthCare
  • CorVel of Washington
  • Uniform Medical Plan
  • Careington International Corporation
  • Coverdell
  • Humana
  • Mediling
  • New Benefits
  • Principal
  • Sterling
  • Us Family Health plan
  • USA plus
  • Wellpoint Healthy Lifestyles
  • Great West Healthcare
  • Health Allies
  • Reserve National
  • Medical Resource, LLC
  • Pacifi Care Health Systems
  • United Healthcare

For patients covered by insurance it is best to know what your plan covers prior to the visit to avoid unwanted surprises. 

 If your insurance company is not listed above it is still possible to receive care at The Naturopathic Perspective. The fee for you office visit depends on the complexity of the visit and payment at time of service is required.  We are happy to provide you with a fee slip, which you may submit to your insurance company. However, this does not guarantee reimbursement by your insurance company.

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