Location, signs and symptoms, helpful nutrients Flashcards
Head: Bulging frontals
Vitamin D3!! Calcium
Ears
1. Hard ear wax
2. itching, Ear infection
3. Lobe: vertical ear crease
4. Ringing /Tinnitus
5. Sound sensitivity
- Omega 3 fatty acids/allergies/structure
- Vitamin A, C, Zinc, B5, Quercetin
- Magnesium, B vitamins, Omega 3, CoQ10 /cardiovascular risk
- Niacinamide, B6 / Allergies, TMJ
- Magnesium, Zinc
Eyes
1. Corneal “blood shot”, Burning, Itching
2. Dry, soft cornea, Xerosis, Bitots
3. Eyelid pallor
4. Iris: copper rings
5. Macular degeneration, retinal problems
6. Night blind or senstivity to light
7. Vision dysfunction, poor eye contact
- B2
- Vitamin A, Zinc
- IRon
- Zinc /XS Cu, Wison’s
- ZN, Tau, NAC, Bilberry, ALA< Lutein, Lycopene /hydroadrenalism
- Vitamin A (beta carotene must convert)
- vitamin A, Zinc, omega 3, B1 (Nystagmus)
Hair
1. Loss of/ thinning, loss of pigment
2. Lackluster, Unruly “Fly away”
- Protein, Zn, Biotin, PABA, EFA’s, Cysteine/Xs vitA, Hypothyroid
- Biotin, EFAs, Protein, ZINC, Amino Acids
Nose
1. Loss of smell
2. sinusitis, post nasal drip
- Zinc
- Vit C, Vit A, B5, Zinc, Quercetin, B carotene
Oral
1. Aphthous Ulcers
2. Cheilosis (corner cracks), Lip fissures
3. Gingivitis, Periodontitius
4. Leukoplakia
5. Swallowing difficulty
6. Taste: Loss
7. Taste: metallic
8. Tongue: coated
9. Tongue: Fissure, Glossitis, Papilla atrophy
10. Tongue: red, Inflamed
11. Tongue: Bald slick, red
12. Voice Hoarse
13. parotid enlargement, dental erosion
- Probiotics, Digestive enzymes/food reaction
- B2, Iron/poor nutrition
- Vit. c, B vits, B5, Zinc, Quercitin, Zn, CoQ10, Ca, Mg/Pathogens
- Vitamin A, Beta Carotene, Quercetin
- Iron/TMJ
- Zinc, toxins
- Xz Zinc, toxic metals
- FIber, Digestive acid and enzymes, Probiotics
- B Cpx, B6, B12, FA, Digestive acid, Enzymes/ Malabsorption
- Niacin
- B vitamins, B12, Iron/Achlorhydria
- Thyroid support: Tyrosine, Cu, Zn, Se, I, Fe/Hypothyroid
- Bulimia
Digestive
1. Belching, Bloating, Gas
2. Bowel inflammation, colitis
3. Constipation
4. Diarrhea, abnormal stools, mucous
5. Gastritis, Gastric Ulcer
6. Nausea, vomiting
7. Stool: yellow
- Digestive acid, Enzymes, Probiotics, Se, Zn/ Food reactions
- Probiotics, Glutamine/ food RXNs, pathogens
- Fiber, probiotics, Magnesium, Choline
- Fiber prob, Prot, B3, Zn, Glutamine, Enzymes/ Foods/Path Xs C, Mg
- EFAs, probiotics, Bismuth, Demulscents, H.Pylori
- B6, B5/ Xs: Zn, D3, E. toxins
- Bile acids, choline, Taurine
Cardiovascular
1. Abnormal Rhythm, Palpitations
2. Atherosclerosis
3. Cardiomyopathy, CHF
4. Hypertension
5. Hyperlipidemia
6. Varicostities
- Mg, potassium, Taurine, B1, B6, Iron, CoQ10/Xs Tyrosine
- C, E, Cr, Se, Mn, Mg, EFA’s, Quercetin, CoQ10
- L- Taurine, Se, CoQ10, B1 (CHF)
- Magnesium
- L-carnitine ! (trigly), B vits, CoQ10, Mg, B3, Fiber / Xs sugars, calories
- Vit. E, C, Bioflavanoids, Quercetin
Extremities
1. Finger prints- not clear- wrinkled
2. Nails: Ridged, horizontal indentations
- Adrenal, Collagen
- Protein, broad deficiencies/Maldigest/malabsoprtion
Hematologist
1. Anemias
2. clotting problems (poor)
3. CRP elevated
4. Fibrinogen elevated
5. Leukopenia
6. Homocystinemia
7. Hyperbilirubinemia, inf jaundice, Gilbert’s
8. Liver: enzymes elevated
9. Liver: Alkaline Phos elevated only
10. Uric acid low
- Macro: B12, FA, Cu, E, B2, MIcro: Iron, B6
- Vit. K, Mn
- VIt C, Quercetin, Bioflav, Omega 3, Garlic /ASA
- Vit. E, EPAs, Se, FA, Garlic / ASA
- Copper, C
- B6, P5P, MB12, 5MTHFolate, TMG, DMG
- Vitamin E, Vit C/ Free radical exposure
- B vitamins, inositol, Choline, Greens, EFAs/ Toxins, Liver disease
- Vitamin D3 deficiency
- Molybdenum/Copper toxicity
Hormonal (general)
1. Cold intolerance, Hypothyroid
2. Glucose intolerance: Hypoglycemia, diabetes
3. Growth delays
4. Sweating excessively (infant and adults)
- Tyrosine, Iodine, FA, Copper, Se, B5
- Cr, Zn, Mn, Mg, B vits, Va, Biotin, Gymnema
- Protein !, Fat, Zn!, A!, D3!, B vitamins!/Celiac malabsoprtion
- Vitamin D3!!, EFAs, Mg
Hormonal Female
1. Breast cancer
2. Breast tenderness
3. Hot flashes
4.. Infertility
5. Menstrual cramps, PMS, Heavy bleeding
6. Pregnancy
7. vaginal dryness
- D, E, A, carotenoid, Se, Quercetin, CoQ10, Fiber / Xs fat, trans fat
- Vit E, EFAs/ Xs fat, trans fat
- EFAs, Mg, Black Cohosh, Ginseng, Boron/ X NIacin
- See pregnancy + Tyr, Zn, Iodine (Thyroid supp)/ Acupuncture
- Mg, B6, Ca, Potassium, B6, EFAs, Quercetin
- B’s!, O3, Mg, D3, Ca, FeCr, Zn, Se, Probiotic, Chol/ Limit A<500 iu
- EFA’s
Hormonal Males
1. Infertility
2. Prostatitis
- Vit E, Zn, C, L-Carnitine, Arginine, EFAs
- Zn!, D3!, B6, C, Quercetin!, CoQ10
Immunity
1. Cancer
2. Chemical Sensitivity
3. Infections
4. Inflammation
- Combo Antiox: C, E, Carotenoids, Se, ,Zn, CoQ10/Xs fats, trans fats.
- Zn: Cu, Se, C, E, B2, B vits, B5, Taurine, CoQ10/X exposure
- Zn, A, D3, C, Quercetin, EFAs, Cod Liver Oil
- A, B’s, C, D, E, quercitin, Turmeric, EFA’s, CoQ10.
Muscle/Skeletal
1. Arthralgia, Bursitis, Tendonitis
2. Calf tenderness
3. Degenerative joint and discs
4. Legs: Bowed or knock knee
5. Low tone
6. Muscle cramps, spasm, pains
7. Muscle wasting
8. Osteoporosis, periodontosis
- C, B5, D3, Mg, EFA’s, Quercetin, Glucosamine /X nightshades
- B2!! B complex, Mg
- Vitamin D3!, Cod liver oil, Ca, Mg, Zn
- Zn! protein, amino acids, B6
- Mg!, Taurine, 5Htp, Inos Ca, Potass, Biotin / X Nighshades
- Protein, Aminos, Zn, Se, L-Carnitine, B vits.
- Ca, Mg, D3, K, C, EFA’s, Bo, Cu, Zn, Mn, Silica