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| Vitamin C 2 gm dissolved in water P.O. in a single dose taken together with the first dose of the rabies vaccine after the bite of animals in rabies endemic areas induced detectable levels of interferon in all treated patients, while the rabies vaccine alone showed no influence on the production of IFN-α in most of the patients vaccinated. [Swiss Med Wkly, 2004;134:326-327. 42167 (12/2004)] Summary Interview |
Radiation Exposure - Beta-carotene Beta-carotene - 2 20 mg natural beta-carotene capsules/d (each hard gel capsule of 250 Dunaliella powder contained 20 mg beta-carotene). [Radiat Environ Biophys, 1998;37:187-193. 32084 (1999)] Summary Interview |
Renal Failure (hemodialysis) - Carnitine Carnitine (L-) I.V. at 20 mg/kg/d over 2-3 minutes after end of every hemodialysis treatment session. [Indian J Med Sci, 200; 60(4):143-53. 44507 (10/2006)] Summary Interview |
Renal Failure (hemodialysis) - Carnitine - 2 Carnitine (L-) 3 gm/d. [Cardiovas Drugs Ther, 1999;13:537-546. 35944 (1999)] Summary Interview |
Renal Failure (hemodialysis) - Hyperhomocysteinemia, folic acid, vitamin B-6, vitamin B12 Hyperhomocysteinemia treated with folic acid 1 mg/d, vitamin B-6 10 mg/d and vitamin B12 12 ug/d; an additional 30% non-fasting homocysteine reduction occurs in non-fasting hemodialysis patients with the addition of folic acid 15 mg/d, vitamin B-6 100 mg/d and vitamin B12 1 mg/d. [Kidney International, 1996;49:147-152. 24342 (1996)] Summary Interview |
Renal Failure/Insufficiency (chronic) - Coenzyme Q10 Coenzyme Q10 (QGel™) 30 mg, 2 caps 3 x daily. [J Nutr Environ Med, 2000;10:281-288. 36843 (2001)] Summary |
Renal Failure/Insufficiency (chronic) - Protein Protein intake 0.6 gm/d/kg body weight (lowering the amount of protein intake reduces the risk of end stage renal disease, i.e. reaching the need for dialysis, by 30% in most diabetic and non-diabetic patients; should not be done in those excreting more than 10 gms/d). [Ann Intern Med, April 1, 1996;124(7):627-632. 24530 (1996)] Summary Interview |
Renal Failure/Insufficiency (chronic) - Protein - 2 Protein (30% soy protein, 35% textured soy protein and 35% animal protein) .8 mg/kg/d. [Diabetes Care, 2008; 31(4): 648-54 in diabetics. 46326 (8/2008)] Summary Interview |
Renal Failure/Insufficiency (chronic) - Vitamin E Vitamin E 300 to 800 IU/d. [Redox Report, 1997;3(5/6):259-261. 31002 (1999)] Summary Interview |
| Magnesium deficiency (lower [Mg2+]) is associated with a faster renal function deterioration rate in DMII patients. [Clin Nephrology, July 2005;63(6):429-436. 43396 (8/2005)] Summary Interview |
Renal Function - N-acetylcysteine N-acetylcysteine 150 mg/kg and then 15 mg/kg/hr from a continuous I.V. infusion inhibited the adverse effects of E. coli endotoxin on renal function. [Crit Care Med, 2007; 35(8):1869-75. 46020 (7/2008)] Summary Interview |
Restless Leg Syndrome - Melatonin Melatonin may benefit some cases. [Developmental Medicine Child Neurology, 2004;46:776-782. 42513 (02/2005)] Summary Interview |
Retinitis Pigmentosa - Vitamin/mineral, taurine, bilberry and zinc Multiple vitamin/mineral, taurine 750 mg/d, bilberry 300 mg/d and zinc 50 mg/d. Five minutes of electrical stimulation to each eye at weekly then at monthly office visits. The electrical current was about 200 micro amperes at ±9 volts at 10 cycles per second. (Research device: a special hand held stimulator, with the output electrode at one end. When held in the patient's wet hand and the electrode is gently placed on the closed wet eye lid, a flicker will be seen. This indicates that the electricity is reaching the retina. For this study, a similar unit was used in the office. It can be sent home for a month or two for use several times a day to speed up the recovery of vision. Each eye is stimulated for a total of about five minutes. The small electrode is applied to the closed wet eyelids as follows: right upper lid for 2.5 minutes, right lower lid for 2.5 minutes, left upper lid for 2.5 minutes and finally to the left lower lid for 2.5 minutes. This can be repeated several times per day, if needed). [J Orthomolecular Med, 1998;13(1):41-43. 29828 (1998)] Summary Interview |
Retinopahty - docosahexaenoic acid (dha) - 48450 DHA ranging from about 30 mg/kg/d (total intravenous lipid intake was 0.5g/kg/d) to about 200 mg/kg/d (total intravenous lipid intake was 3.5g/kg/d) given continuously as a 24 hour intravenous infusion (Omegaven contains DHA and EPA in a proportion of about 2:1) administered from the first day of life in VLBW infants reduced the need for laser therapy to treat retinopathy. [Pediatrics, 2011;127:223-228 48450 (05/2011)] Summary Interview PubMed |
Retinopathy - pycnogenol® - 38465 Pycnogenol® at 50 mg t.i.d.. [Phytother Res, 2001;15:219-223. 38465 (2002)] Summary Interview PubMed |
| Diet - reduce saturated fat from meat and increase “white meat” or fish. [Arthr Rheu., June 1994;37(6):824-825. 21724 (1995)] Summary Interview |
Rheumatic Disease - Diet (anti-inflammatory) Diet (anti-inflammatory) - low in arachidonic acid < 50 mg/d (eliminate meat and meat products, animal fat) and iron; vegetable-based diet rich in unrefined plant fats (gamma-linolenic & dihomo-gamma linolenic acids); rich in omega-3 fatty acids fish/fish oil and/or plants (soy, canola, walnut); promoters of oxygen radical formation should be avoided, e.g. cigarette smoking or excessive alcohol intake (except 1 glass of red wine). [Eur J Clin Nutr, 1995;49:703-717. 23942 (1997)] Summary Interview |
Rheumatic Disease - Diet (anti-inflammatory) - 2 Diet (anti-inflammatory) - modified lacto-vegetarian diet; consumed only plant-derived fats and oils; no egg yolk, and dairy products with reduced fat; AA intake was reduced to <90 mg per day - meat intake was limited to a maximum of two servings of 120 g per week AND Menhaden oil capsules containing 245.3 mg (EPA, docosapentaenoic acid [DPA] and docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]) per gram of fish oil and, for stabilization, 1.0 mg/g each of a-tocopherol and g-tocopherol, and 0.02 % of tertiary butylhydroquinone. Patients were given 1 capsule per 10 kg of body weight, which provided 30 mg of total fish oil n-3 fatty acids per kg of body weight. [Rheumatol Int, 2003;23:27-36. 41105 (2004)] Summary Interview |
| Fasting - reduces arachidonic acid and reduces symptoms. This can also be achieved by a low arachidonic acid diet. [Eur J Clin Nutr, 1995;49:703-717. 23942 (1997)] Summary Interview |
| Fish oil 3 g/day plus olive oil 9.6 g/d. [Nutrition, 2005;21:131-136. 42917 (4/2005)] Summary Interview |
Rheumatic Disease - Food intolerance Food intolerance - commonly offending foods by patient history - meat and meat products, alcoholic beverages, sweets, cereals, coffee, chocolate, fruits and/or milk, positive anti-gliadin antibodies. [Eur J Clin Nutr, 1995;49:703-717. 23942 (1997)] Summary Interview |
Rheumatic Disease - Nutritional supplements Nutritional supplements - fish oil 2 gm/d or more; vitamin E 400 I.U. dl-alpha-tocopherol; selenium 200 mcg/d; vitamin D 1000 I.U./d; vitamin C 200 mg/d; vitamin A 6000 I.U./d; B vitamins 2 mg each/d; zinc 10-15 mg/d; iron 10-15 mg/d; copper 1.5-3 mg/d. [Eur J Clin Nutr, 1995;49:703-717. 23942 (1997)] Summary Interview |
Rheumatic Disease - Omega-3 fatty acids Omega-3 fatty acids 2.6 gm/d (6 capsules/d). [Arthr Rheu., June 1994;37(6):824-825. 21724 (1995)] Summary Interview |
Rheumatic Disease - Vegetarian diets Vegetarian diets have a greater effectiveness than meat-based diets in reducing rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. [Brit J Nutr, Nov 2000;85:589-595. 36643 (2001)] Summary Interview |
Rheumatoid Arthritis - fish oil - 44613 Fish oil - 2 ml/kg (= 0.1 – 0.2 g fish oil/kg) fish oil emulsion (Omegaven®) intravenously over 4 hours on 7 consecutive days in addition to background therapy (100 ml of this preparation contained 6.56 g of n3-PUFA, comprising 2.82g, EPA (20:5), 3.09g DHA (22:6), 0.20g linolenic acid (18:3), and 0.45g docosapentaenoic acid (22:5))led to improvement of the disease activity status without side effects. [Lipids. 2006 Jan;41(1):29-34. 44613 (4/2006)] Summary Interview PubMed |
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Meat fat Meat fat consumption increases risk; vegetarian diets reduce risk. [Brit J Nutr, Nov 2000;85:589-595. 36643 (2001)] Summary Interview |
Rheumatoid Arthritis - vitamin b6 - 48043 Pyridoxine-HCl tablets 100 mg daily (plus 5 mg folic acid) taken before breakfast reduced plasma IL-6 and TNF- levels (inflammatory markers).[Eur J Clin Nutr, 2010;64:1007-1013. 48043 (5/2011)] Summary Interview PubMed |
Rheumatoid Arthritis - vitamin d - 49495 Vitamin D3 deficiency < 50 nmols/l (20 ng/ml) was detected in 33.4% of the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and severe vitamin D deficiency < 15 nmoles/l (6 ng/ml) was detected in 5% of RA patients. In the severely deficient group, but not the deficient group, there was a higher percentage with a positive rheumatoid factor; higher CRP; higher number of patients treated with at least 3 disease modifying anti-rheumatoid drugs (DMARDs); a higher percentage with high disease activity DAS 28; lower age; and shorter disease duration. [Clin Rheumatol, 2013 Jan 15; [Epub ahead of prin]. 49495 (2/2013)] Summary Interview PubMed |
Rhinitis (allergic) - Homeopathic remedy Homeopathic remedy (traditional method of serial vibration and dilution to a typical ultra homeopathic dilution). [BMJ, August 19-26, 2000;321:471-476. 35963 (2000)] Summary Interview |
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