13. Nutrition and heart failure: impact of drug therapies and management strategies. Nutr Clin Pract. 2009 Feb-Mar;24(1):60-75. Abstract Nutrition impairment commonly occurs in patients with heart failure and affects disease progression. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are associated with early mortality, particularly in patients classified as cachectic. Guideline-based therapies approved for heart failure, such as loop diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers, aldosterone antagonists, and beta-adrenergic blockers, can lead to electrolyte abnormalities and predispose to some vitamin and micronutrient deficits. copyright Dr. Meletis 2011
35. GLA at Work—For The Good of the Body High blood pressure (Hypertension) In one study, men with borderline high blood pressure who took 6g of blackcurrant oil had a reduction in diastolic blood pressure compared to those who took placebo. Another study examined people with intermittent claudication, pain in the legs while walking that is caused by blockages in the blood vessels. Those who took GLA combined with EPA had a reduction in systolic blood pressure compared to those who took placebo. copyright Dr. Meletis 2011
75. Liothyronine (T3, R= H) is 3 to 5 times as active as thyroxine (T4, R=I). The extra iodine atom present in T4 causes steric hindrance in binding to the thyroid receptor. This steric hindrance is responsible for the lower activity of T4 . copyright Dr. Meletis 2011
76. For the Sake of Thirst ? copyright Dr. Meletis 2011
Just a reminder that the thyroid is affected by adrenals, as we have been emphasizing, check for adrenal dysfunction first: A reminder to Treat Upstream So do you have patients who are stressed and have cold hands and feet and other hypothyroid symptoms? That may be adrenal dysfunction. Think about treating upstream.
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