Healing Arts Press, a division of Inner Traditions International, recently released the updated version of Radical Medicine by Louisa Williams, MS, DC, ND. The book, which aims to help treat the root causes of health concerns through natural therapies, has sold well copies since its original publication in 2007. Dr. Williams recommends using NESS™ Gastric Comfort (formula 601) to help the body address gastrointestinal problems and address food allergies.

“I have been using Gastric Comfort for almost two decades now,” Dr. Williams said during a phone interview.  “During that span, no other enzyme and herbal plant blend has tested better in my ulcer, gastritis or GERD patients. It’s amazing how large a percentage of patients need this aid even though they may not have been diagnosed. In fact, I would estimate that approximately 60 to 70 percent of my new patients need Gastric Comfort.”

Dr. Williams says patches of inflamed and irritated gut mucosa are pandemic in many individuals. Those who have a history of taking Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS), such as Ibuprofen, may not have any history of stomach or gut pain, but sooner or later these drugs often cause inflammation and erosion in the gut mucosa.

“After five days or so the ‘honeymoon’ period of less bloating and more energy ends,” she says.  “They can start to experience pain, nausea and general malaise after that.”

Even protease can be too harsh on an inflamed intestinal lining for some patients, she says. Gastric Comfort is ideal since it’s protease-free and contains many other enzymes that don’t cause irritation.

Radical Medicine has received praise from many facets of the healthcare community, including chiropractors, acupuncturists, gastroenterologists, medical doctors, holistic physicians and physical therapists, among others:

Your book has set the standard in holistic medicine. Every important issue has been identified. What a magnificent book–I’m proud to know you.

Harvey Bigelsen, MD

Holistic Physician and Author

 This is the Bible (for achieving) true health. I have had so much joy reading it. Every dentist should be working with someone like you.

Sandor Hites, DDS

Biological Dentist

 You are the Eckhart Tolle of the alternative community – no one says it better than you. Radical Medicine should be in everyone’s library.

Kevin Moreland, DC
Chiropractic Physician

 To view the Radical Medicine website—including other testimonials and an order form—click here. To order Gastric Comfort, click here.

Suggested reading:

Williams, Louisa L. (2007, 2011). Radical Medicine: Cutting-edge natural therapies that treat the root causes of disease. Rochester, Va. Healing Arts Press.

For a limited time and while supplies last!

Practitioners eligible to purchase ProSol™ line products can take advantage of a 50% discount on bottles of ProSol Protease if ordered online in the month of February (product expiration date is 5/31/11). Go to www.buyenzymes.com to take advantage of this limited-time offer!

Protease, which acts on protein in food, acts differently in the tissues of the body than it does in the digestive tract. Research shows that proteolytic enzymes taken on an empty stomach can help ease inflammation, help strengthen immunity and help enhance tissue repair. Proteases can also help detoxify the blood and help regulate the effect of hormones, which promotes healthy functioning of all systems throughout the body.

Protease also includes calcium to help prevent the depletion of intracellular calcium that may result from the presence of this highly active blend of proteases in the blood.

An expert panel’s safety and toxicology review on NEM® Eggshell Membrane recently placed it in the Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) category, meaning it can be used in the food and beverage industry in addition to the natural supplement industry.

NEM® Eggshell Membrane, is a rich chondroitin sulfate, hyaluronic acid and collagen matrix combined with serratiopeptidase, a potent anti-inflammatory enzyme. Chondroitin sulfate protects cartilage against degradation. Hyaluronic acid acts as a lubricant to maintain cushioning barriers in joints and collagen is the main protein component of ligaments tendons, cartilage and other connective tissue. Serrtiopeptidase has been used for more than 40 years in Europe and Japan to reduce pain and inflammation of arthritis, trauma, surgery and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Clinical studies have shown that after seven days of treatment, subjects suffering from joint pain reported a significant decrease when 500mg of NEM® Eggshell Membrane was taken daily.

NEM® Eggshell Membrane is the key ingredient in NutriSol™ Joint Care Plus™. Indications for this product include reduced range of motion, acute or chronic pain associated with joint and connective tissue disorders, osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, TMJ, sprains and torn ligaments, fibromyalgia, lupus and other post-traumatic inflammation. Joint Care Plus™ is all-natural and only available through your practitioner.

NEM® is a registered trademark of ESM Technologies, LLC®

High glycemic index (GI) carbohydrates like white bread, chips, and doughnuts are associated with an increased risk of heart disease in women, according to the results of a recent study.*

Research conducted at the IRCCS Foundation and National Cancer Institute in Milan, Italy showed that 25 percent of women who ate high GI foods had more than two times the risk of heart disease than the 25 percent of women who ate low GI foods.

Approximately 48,000 women participated in the study along with approximately 17,000 men. However, the results of the study did not indicate that high GI foods in men posed any more of a risk than low GI foods.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the number one killer of American men and women. CDC estimates that coronary events in America take place once every 25 seconds.

While Americans spend billions of dollars on heart medications each year, these medications often come with a host of potential side effects. Dan Kaur Weamer, MS, CN, nutritionist and dietary enzyme expert, says people need to be better educated about the contraindications and interactive potential these drugs may carry. She also says there are safe and effective alternatives available to help the body promote and maintain vascular health.

“Most people don’t know alternatives are available,” she says. “Sometimes doctors aren’t well-informed either. Some of them only know what they’ve heard from a pharmaceutical representative.”

Weamer says systemic enzyme therapy and vitamin C can play a major role in reducing inflammation, a factor equal to cholesterol in determining heart disease risk.(1,2) She suggests using a dietary supplement that contains an enzyme blend to break down fibrin, which can lead to arterial plaquing. She recommends a supplement that contains garlic, globe artichoke and guggulipids, which help lower blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides. Also beneficial are ginkgo biloba and vitamin E, two antioxidants that help minimize clumping, which contribute to the formation of plaque in blood vessels. For more information on systemic enzymes, click here.

*Source: Reuters

References
1. Nouza K. Systemic enzyme therapy in diseases of the vascular system.
2. Block G. et al Vitamin C treatment reduces elevated C-reactive protein. Free Radic Biol Med 2008; Oct. 10: 18952164. http://lib.bioinfo.pl/pmid:18952164  or http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081113091630.htm

A Health magazine story, reported in mid-August on CNN.com, details supplements that are helpful for cholesterol support.

Three of the supplements included in the article are also included in one supplement, ProSol™ Vascular Maintenance.™

Vascular Maintenance™ also contains lipase, to help break down fat, and nattokinase, an enzyme that benefits cardiovascular health. The propriety enzyme blend, pHysioProtease,™ is included to modulate the natural inflammatory process.

Read the complete story from Health.