JUNE 2020 Features

T H E Original Internist C • O • N • T • E • N • T • S FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK ....................................................................................... 48 Virginia Kessinger THE LEGACY CONTINUES .......................................................................................... 50 A. Jay Kessinger IV, DC, ND, DABCI, DACBN SOUND OFF ....................................................................................................................... 52 J. Getoff, CNN, CTN, FAAIM CONTEMPLATING USE OF NATURAL DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS TO PREVENT/TREAT VIRAL INFECTIONS: OIL OF OREGANO & MONOLAURIN A TIMELY LOOK AT COVID-19 ...................................................................................... 54 Harry G. Pruess, MD, MACN, CNS Rich Scheckenbach Cass Ingram, DO Jeffrey M. Pruess, MD LIPOIC ACID: ANOTHER METAL CHELATOR? ........................................................ 66 Eleonore Blaurock-Busch, PhD THOUGHTS AT LARGE: Issue 16 Controversies in Clinical Nutrition and Functional Medicine RESEARCH SUPPORTING CLINICAL USE OF SUPPLEMENTAL PANCREATIC ENZYMES……………………………………………………………….68 Jeffrey Moss, DDS, CNS, DACBN THREE GENES EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT …………………………..74 Robert G. Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC NATURAL INTERVENTIONS FOR THE PROSTATE & URINARY INCONTINENCE: A COMMENTARY ON THE AVAILABLE RESEARCH ................................................ 76 Adrian Isaza, DC, DACBN, CCAP DABCIs AND WHERE THEY ARE ............................................................................... 79 CLINT PUBLICATIONS VOL. 27, NO. 2 · ISSN 1529-4722 · JUNE 2020 Features A range of researched ingredients promoting healthy and clear eyesight.* ™ High-potency, safe dose of vitamin A from retinyl palmitate (5,000 IU) and mixed NuVision carotenoids (5,000 IU) PROMOTES HEALTHY EYE FOCUS BioAstin® Natural Astaxanthin from microalgae & SUPPORTS CLEAR EYESIGHT* Formulated with nutrients in highly bioavailable forms Exclusive Offer for Original Internist Subscribers To order call NuVision™ 800.869.8100 Support for Healthy Eyesight Function* % or order online at www.numedica.com Use offer code: ORIGINAL Ocular Formula 15OFF Offer valid through July 31, 2020. Maximum 10% discount on private label. Must mention offer when ordering to receive the discount. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. For more information on NuVision™ download the These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. technical focus at www.numedica.com/nuvision-technical THE ORIGINAL INTERNIST Editor-in-Chief Clint Publications Virginia Kessinger 720 Oak Knoll Managing Editor A. Jay Kessinger IV, DC, ND, DABCI, DACBN Rolla, MO 65401 Telephone: (573) 341-8448 Production Manager Virginia Kessinger Fax: (573) 341-8494 E-mail: [email protected] Director of Advertising & Marketing www.clintpublications.com Carrie Camenisch The Original Internist is published quarterly. Publication months are March, June, September and December, barring Editorial Staff any unusual or unforeseen circumstances. Tara Arick Carrie Camenisch News items and/or letters pertaining to natural health care are welcome. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit Research Editors and/or reject all material received. Letters to the editor may be condensed in order to fit the allotted space. An address Philip A. Arnone, DC, DABCI and telephone number where the author may be reached during normal business hours should also be included for Debasis Bagchi, PhD, FACN verification purposes. Deadline for article submission is the Paul Basile, DC 5th of the month preceding publication. Scott Bautch, DC, SC, DACBOH SUBSCRIPTION & ADDRESS CHANGES Eleonore Blaurock-Busch, PhD A subscription to The Original Internist is $50. A free one- Cindy Howard, DC, DABCI year subscription will be given to anyone who submits a Robert C. Kessinger, DC, DABCI, DACBN case study or scientific article which is accepted for publication. (This does not include letters to the editor.) Darren Kirchner, DC, ND, DABCI Charlyn Marcusen, PhD Please notify Clint Publications if you change your address Duane Marquart, DC, DACBR or office name, or we cannot be responsible for proper de- livery of your journal. Edward W. McDonagh, DO Christopher Murray, DC, DABCI ADVERTISING Doran Nicholson, DC, DACBR Advertising deadline is the 5th of the month preceding publication. For advertising rates or information, contact Clint Harry G. Preuss, MD, FACN, CNS Publications. Timothy Ray, DC, FACO, CCSP, CSCS Delilah A. Renegar, DC, DACBN, DABCI DISCLAIMER The opinions expressed in The Original Internist are pre- Sidney Stohs, PhD, FACN, FATS, FASAHP sented for the purpose of providing an open forum for unbi- Jon A. Sunderlage, DC, Dipl Ac (NCAOM) ased case studies, contemporary ideas and discussion of Jeremy Thornton, DC, DABCI, DCBCN matters relevant to natural health care. Its primary mission is to educate and inform those especially interested in pro- Sharon A. Vallone, DC, DICCP moting natural health care as a primary treatment. The David Wickes, DC, DABCI opinions expressed in The Original Internist do not neces- T. J. Williams, DC, PhD, DABCI sarily reflect the opinions and policies of Clint Publica- tions or The Original Internist. Jonathan V. Wright, MD THE ORIGINAL INTERNIST JUNE 2020 46 PINC NATIONWIDE SERVICES Bringing Volume Prices To YOU! Join FREE 5 7 3 - 3 4 1 - 8 2 4 0 Discounts o n Everything From Ban d-Aids to HyperBari c Chambers www.PincNationwideServices.com This is the importance of holistic-thinking physicians. They are looking for “warning signs” in patients they have the privilege to see who just don’t feel well. From the These functional thinking type of doctors are searching for system breakdowns, less than perfect blood values and physical signs of patients leaning toward disease. Editor’s Desk When you look at typical medical doctor thinking, their approach is much different than functional medicine by: Virginia Kessinger doctors. The MD typically looks at blood values and sees nothing alarming.....if the values are not out of clinical range. They tend to sit on their hands until the blood work is advanced enough for them to name a The world has certainly changed since the last issue of disease. That is when they are confident to prescribe a The Original Internist. drug to fit their diagnosis. Half the country is staying home, while another large This “wait and see” approach has never seemed group are wearing masks and staying their distance rational to me. The biggest contradiction I understand from others. Another faction refuses to give in to the with this concept is looking at clinical ranges in lab idea that we need a pause in normal activities. For the values. I remember years ago that the labs came up sake of containing a virus we know little about. with their clinical values by taking 100% of those being tested, take off the top 20% and the bottom 20%, On a personal note..... I have a granddaughter who was and call everything in between normal. Over the years, diagnosed with acute leukemia during this chaos. She as Americans have become sicker and sicker, the has been alone in a KC hospital for two months without clinical values have changed to only 5% on each end of a hug from any family member! How is that okay?? the values. If you really think about it, this says that 90% of sick people are considered normal?? The other Our posture in our clinic has actually not changed problem I see with these calculations is...... all blood much at all. We always washed our hands constantly testing is performed on patients who are ill to start and wiped all surfaces with disinfectants many times with. during the day. I am sure that has been the procedures followed in most health care facilities, before we were Sometimes I think I do too much thinking . faced with a pandemic issue. Just saying! I am happy to report that most of our patients felt Editors note: secure when visiting our clinic during the Corona-19 episode. Some were surprised to see we did not close I love new challenges so here goes my next project! our doors, while others fully expected no less. Why A professional friend of mine recently made a great would we not be available to help those in need of recommendation that intrigued me! He suggested that healthcare services? we honor Dr. Jack Kessinger’s legacy with a yearly award: We have notoriously taught our patients that their best DR. JACK KESSINGER ANNUAL AWARD defense from disease is always a good offense of good FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MEDICAL RESEARCH health practices. Good food, great exercise and good hygiene are among necessary steps to insure optimal I have the groundwork done on this and can announce health. Dr. Jack Kessinger used to say, “you cannot that the Recognition Award will be chosen by our supplement yourself out of poor health.” It takes a bit Editorial Board. The honor will be given for the most of effort on the patient’s part to stay disease-free. Just outstanding article published in The Original Internist taking vitamins, minerals, or even drugs, will not make journal during the current year. The winner will be awarded a plaque. you disease-free. You also need healthy habits. The first annual recognition will be awarded in 2021. Our body is made to stay upright and it takes a long All authors of any published article during 2020 will be time of bad habits to develop a disease. A person does eligible for the award. The winner will be announced

Load more