Conventional medical disease treatment and alternatives

A doctor-to-be goes into his studies and practical training with good intentions. Studying is hard and exhausting. He wants to help people and has lots of good intentions. Then he is thrown into an existing system that is not primarily aimed at healing, but is tightly organized like a company whose main purpose is to make money.

Rarely will you find a doctor who really knows about supplements and can give you information on bioavailability or optimal dosage, because at best he uses them himself and can pass on experience rather than manufacturer’s information.

The attitude of these doctors is absolutely understandable and comprehensible to me. After studying for a long time, a doctor has to earn money. The easiest way then is to take the path that has been set before you for years. A doctor is required to do a lot and at the same time enjoys a high reputation among the population. People ask him for advice every day and he grows with his tasks. This results in a dilemma: the expectation of his competence increases. How does a doctor deal with questions to which he himself does not know the answer because he has not dealt with the subject sufficiently? He probably feels obliged to give an answer to everything, after all, in the eyes of many of his patients, his expert status depends on just that.

If you don’t know something, it’s right and important to admit it. Traditional doctors often don’t know about supplements, but pretend to know about supposed dangers. My advice is to visit doctors who have really studied the subject. Good places to go for information are real experts like Dr. Strunz or Dr. Spitzbart.

Classical orthodox medicine has its absolute justification in emergencies and operations. Its weakness, however, lies in the treatment of chronic diseases of civilization and in prevention, which is so incredibly important.

drugs galore

In Germany, 30% of adults take 1 to 2 medications and 23% even take 3 or more medications regularly and permanently [22]. Sales in the German pharmaceutical industry have almost doubled in the last 20 years and today amount to approximately 46 billion euros [23].

The so-called “peripherally acting analgesics” [24], also commonly referred to as painkillers, are in great demand and probably represented in every medicine cabinet. Among the most popular representatives is paracetamol [25]. A recent study shows that taking acetaminophen leads to increased risk taking or decreased anxiety [26]. In many everyday situations, such as e.g. in traffic, it’s not a good idea.

Pain, ease

8.3 million Germans take headache tablets every day. That’s 10% of the total population. If one converts the consumption of headache medication to the population, it results that every German swallows 37 tablets per year [35]. Painkillers seem to be extremely popular with women in particular [36].

Painkillers make you feel the pain less, but the cause of the pain is still there. It is not a matter of combating the causes, but of treating the symptoms. Pain is important because it is the body’s own warning and protective mechanism.

Take these signals seriously and always investigate the causes before taking action.

It is not uncommon for pain to be treated with medication. With regular use, gastrointestinal bleeding is common, as well as, ironically, headaches. Paracetamol decreased the ability to empathize with others in an Ohio University study [37].

But are harmful painkillers without alternative? Of course not.

For inflammation and associated pain, the curcumin found in turmeric is a good pain reliever. Probiotics also achieved impressive results in pain patients after several weeks of use. The intake of magnesium and omega-3 fatty acids has also proven to be effective.

Both are anti-inflammatory, so omega-3 is used to treat neck and back pain, for example [38].

Turmeric, probiotics and magnesium are essential ingredients of our unique
Multivitamin Complete Forte
. High-quality omega-3 fish oil capsules are also available from us.

Cholesterol Treatment

Millions of people take them every day: We are talking about statins. They are supposed to lower blood cholesterol levels – and they do. However, taking statins can be associated with significant side effects. Muscle pain to increased risk of diabetes are just some of the associated problems. Cholesterol is essential for life and most of the body’s cells produce it themselves. Our brain is 10% cholesterol. The transport of cholesterol in the blood occurs through lipoproteins [27]. LDL cholesterol is such a lipoprotein, i.e. a fat-protein compound that enables water-insoluble substances to be transported from the liver to the body’s cells. There it is then used for hormone production and cell membrane building. However, too high a concentration of LDL can lead to vascular calcification [28]. The good counterpart of the evil LDL- is the HDL cholesterol. It transports cholesterol in the opposite direction, namely from the body cells to the liver, where it can be broken down. It thus counteracts vascular calcification [29]. These two opponents are therefore in a constant battle with each other and thus decide on your state of health.

Large-scale studies have long since shown that the intake of magnesium achieves exactly the same effects as those of statins: lowering of LDL cholesterol; reduction of heart attacks, strokes, angina, etc. [30]. So, why doesn’t your trusted medical professional prescribe magnesium then? Unfortunately, this remedy does not appear in his database at all. The same problem as described at the beginning: Unlike the products of the pharmaceutical industry, the vital mineral magnesium cannot be patented and is also much cheaper than corresponding drugs.

In the end, making your own lifestyle changes is a far more sensible step than hoping for salvation in pill form. Eating a healthy diet, getting plenty of exercise, maintaining a healthy body weight, and avoiding alcohol and nicotine are efficient measures to keep the body healthy [27; 28; 29]. If you want to achieve the optimum, you should provide your body with all the vital substances it needs on a daily basis.

The widespread disease diabetes mellitus

Surely you know someone who has the metabolic disorder diabetes. In Germany alone, over 8 million people suffer from this disease. The trend is unfortunately upwards [31]. But what exactly does that mean? Basically, there are two types:

1. type 1 diabetes: genetic autoimmune disease. Heredity is the highest risk, so this type often appears at a young age [32].

2. type 2 diabetes: this type affects the vast majority of diabetics (about 90-95%). It tends to show up in advanced age [33].

While diabetes type 1 is currently classified as incurable and results in an absolute lack of insulin and therefore lifelong injections of this hormone [33], the fate of developing type 2 is in your hands.

As with type 1, there is a familial predisposition to type 2. However, this only comes to light when other factors are added. Overweight and lack of exercise or an unhealthy lifestyle – usually already at a young age – are possible causes [32].

Amputations, blindness, kidney damage and a tripling of the risk of stroke are just some of the concomitant and secondary diseases that can significantly reduce the quality of life and life expectancy of type 2 diabetes patients [31].

The disease often progresses insidiously, which is why those affected hardly notice a growing insulin resistance. The sugar, which is actually supposed to reach the cells with the help of the insulin produced in the pancreas, remains more and more in the blood. The cells no longer absorb enough. The hormone insulin normally lowers blood sugar, but now it builds up at [32]. Fatigue, lack of concentration, listlessness and dizziness are possible symptoms, which in the worst case can end in a diabetic coma [34]. To counteract insulin resistance, the pancreas produces more insulin. However, the cells continue to deny proper uptake due to insulin resistance and so insulin production declines sharply until an absolute deficiency occurs [32].

If you want to counteract this downward spiral, you should orient your diet and lifestyle towards health. A healthy life requires healthy cells, and in order for these cells to perform their tasks in the best possible way, your body needs all vital substances on a daily basis.

Neurodermatitis

As I have already explained in the first chapters of the book, I myself suffered from neurodermatitis for many years of my life, until my self-developed, high-dosage vital substance formula, which can be found today in Komplett Forte, provided relief and finally healing. But why had the vital substances been able to help me?

According to Wikipedia, the causes of atopic eczema (neurodermatitis) are not yet fully understood. Experts see in the complex disease process and its very individual course an interplay of genetic factors and immunological changes. The immune system of a neurodermatitis patient is not in balance. It is constantly tense and overreacts. This is manifested by inflammatory skin reactions. This is exactly where our range comes into play. It provides the body with 47 vital substances of the highest quality to help rebalance the immune system. Because a healthy immune system needs all vital substances in sufficient quantities, and for neurodermatitis in particular the following substances are recommended:

• Omega 3 fatty acids – Prevent inflammation and eczema. Fish oil capsules, which have a high EPA and DHA content and can support the daily diet, are a good choice here.
• Glutamine – This amino acid provides support for the development of the intestinal mucosa.
• Calcium– minimizing allergic reactions
• Magnesium– reduction of allergy sensitivity
• Selenium– reduction of neurodermatitis especially in children proven
• Vitamin B – supports the development of the intestinal mucosa
• Vitamin C – Regulation of the fatty acid balance and antihistamines
• Vitamin E – Immunoregulator and antioxidant
• Zinc – immunoregulator + antiallergic

Documented these investigations can be found in: Burgerstein, U. P.; Schurgast, H.; Zimmermann, M. (2007). Handbook of nutrients. 11th edition, Haug Verlag.

You will find all these substances in our products – except for the omega 3 fatty acids, which are mainly present in our fish oil capsules, all the others are contained in Komplett Forte.

Neurodermatitis – a tour de force for the whole family

The word neurodermatitis is composed of “neuron” (Greek) – the nerve, “derma” – the skin and “itis” – the inflammation. The latter two terms are revealed by their visually perceptible manifestation. It is important to investigate the cause of the disease and a look at “the nerves” seems to make sense. When neurodermatitis occurs in children, it is especially hard. Parents often quickly reach their limits and because of the many different forms of the disease, professional support is an important step.

With all the care for your child, you should not forget about yourself. You as parents play a crucial role in the health of the child. Be sure to remember that stress and hectic schedules can also be transmitted to those around you. Ask yourself: Are there stressful situations in your life? Do you take enough time out and allow yourself relaxation phases? What about your diet? Are they always optimally supplied?