Radio Talk Show Every Monday

Category: Ask Dr. Amy, Weight Control
Date published: December 26th, 2011

I want to invite all of you to stream live on line at WHYSRADIO.org and hit the live dj chat button to submit your comments and questions. The talk show I host is every Monday afternoon at 3 p.m. on 96.3 FM WHYS radio. The name of the show is Natural Answers with Dr Amy.
This week I am starting a new topic. Weight loss! It is the day after Christmas, and like all of you I indulged way too much!
I am starting a new weight loss program that I would love to share with you.
Today I am enjoying a chocolate meal replacement shake from Integrative labs. I also have PGX shakes and New Zealand Whey shakes. All have nutrients and lots of fiber to keep you full all afternoon.
A Great way to start your day. Greens in your shake. You will raise your pH levels (to stay healthy) get lots of nutrients, and stay full longer.
I recommend taking Glucomanan or PGX capsules before each meal for the first two weeks. This will stop your hunger and cleanse your bowel while regulating your blood sugars.
Start your weight loss today with me, lets get healthy, and regulate a healthy weight for each of us!
CAll B Natural for more information or to sign up for our next FREE weight loss class. 715-836-7021


My husband suffers from severe lower back pain that is caused by facet joint degeneration. Is there any herbal remedy to assist with that? I also like using the essential oils…is there any certain ones I can use for that? Thank you!

Category: Ask Dr. Amy, Did you know?, Natural Medicine, Product
Date published: December 17th, 2011

For any joint degeneration and pain I recommend combining Grape Seed and MSM and glucosamine. The Grape seed will reduce inflammation. The MSM will lubricate, rebuild plyable tissue, and relieve pain. And the Glucosamine will regrow cartlidge.
Topical use of Neuro Eze twice a day will relieve pain and rebuild nerve endings.


A Question Regarding B Natural’s Psyllium/Flax Organic Mix: Is this product supposed to help with diarrhea or constipation?

Category: Ask Dr. Amy, Natural Medicine, Nutrition, Product, Weight Control
Date published: December 8th, 2011

Our organic blend of psyllium seed and husk mixed with equal parts of organic flax if taken at a level of 1-2 tsp twice a day will help to regulate a fast moving bowel. However, if the bowel is loose due to bacterial infection, viral infection, or parasites, those issues must be addressed to fix the base issues.
Taking a probiotic that is balanced will help to bring a better balance to the bowel.
If you are constipated. I recommend taking Chelated or Citrate Magnesium, this will relax and move the bowel. Once you have your bowels on a regular daily schedule, you can then begin the fiber twice a day.


DHEA should be used with caution

Category: Anxiety, Ask Dr. Amy, Cancer, Depression, diabetes, Did you know?, Natural Medicine, Pregnancy, Product
Date published: December 1st, 2011

Hormones are messenger molecules that influence the function of cells and tissues all over the body. DHEA and cortisol are the body’s long-acting stress hormones and are antagonistic to each other to some degree. Whereas DHEA has an anabolic or building influence, cortisol has a catabolic or tearing down effect on the body. Both of these effects are essential and these two hormones must be in proper balance for optimal health. How do these hormones become imbalanced? By stress maladaptation.

Stress maladaptation is the body’s inappropriate response to prolonged stress. The normal reaction of the body to stress is to produce greater quantities of both cortisol and DHEA. When the stress is gone, the body reduces its output of cortisol and DHEA to resting levels and everything is fine. This is what happens with short episodes of stress. However, when the stress is prolonged, the body prefers to make increasingly greater amounts of cortisol and less DHEA. How long does it take for this to occur? One study showed that after just 28 days of continuous stress, cortisol levels had climbed to 240 percent of starting values and DHEA had dropped to 15 percent of initial levels! What’s even worse is that even after the stress is removed, the body sometimes does not recover and bring these hormones back to normal levels, but instead, remains in the stress response mode with high cortisol and low DHEA output.

The consequences of elevated cortisol and reduced DHEA levels are devastating: The immune system is compromised with increased risk to infections, certain cancers, allergies and autoimmune diseases. Glucose utilization and insulin function are altered with resultant higher blood sugar levels. Salt and water are retained, producing tendency toward high blood pressure. Blood cholesterol and triglycerides increase and predispose to heart disease. Thyroid function becomes impaired, resulting in decreased metabolism, lowered body temperature, and reduced vitality. The body stores fat, especially around the midsection. Depression, insomnia, hunger, and PMS result. Reproductive function falters with resultant infertility and cessation of the menstrual cycle. The body becomes more susceptible to toxins and heavy metals. Stomach ulcers form. Memory and learning become impaired. The combination of reduced R.E.M. (rapid eye movement) sleep and lowered growth hormone release at night diminish mental and physical regeneration, which results in acceleration of the aging process. Protein synthesis is reduced and protein breakdown is increased, leading to bone loss, skin wrinkles, arthritis, muscle loss and weakness, and all the protein supplements in the world won’t make a difference. However, resistive exercise (like bodybuilding) can maintain muscle mass under these conditions by “stealing” protein from the internal organs. Obviously, this is not healthy. An additional strike against endurance athletes is the fact that insulin-sensitive, slow oxidative type 1 muscle fibers become replaced by fast glycolytic type II-B muscle fibers, resulting in poor performance. Not all of these effects of high cortisol and low DHEA occur in everyone. What does happen in each individual is dependent upon genetic predisposition and lifestyle/environmental factors.

When DHEA levels are low, supplements should be taken for several months. When another saliva test has shown that DHEA is back in normal range, the supplements are gradually tapered off and followed by another test about a week after stopping supplementation. This is done to assure that the body has recovered and is again making DHEA on its own.

For those who are not concerned with health but take DHEA for reasons other than restoring levels to normal, beware of excessive and/or prolonged use causing or contributing to: nausea, headaches, acne, liver tumors, atherosclerosis, prostate cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, male breast growth, uterine fibroids and polyps, endometriosis, cystic breasts and ovaries, male pattern hair growth in women, spotting, and breast tenderness. The adrenal glands may atrophy and some people on thyroid replacement therapy will become hyperthyroid as the DHEA makes the medication more active.


Progenolone – a steroid that creates hormones in the body

Category: Ask Dr. Amy, Cancer, Depression, Did you know?, Natural Medicine, Pregnancy, Product
Date published: December 1st, 2011

Very little is known about the safety of the supplements or the effects of long-term use. Some laboratory studies in cancer cells and animals have suggested that pregnenolone may stimulate the growth of hormone-responsive cancers such as prostate and breast cancer. The body uses pregnenolone to make steroid hormones such as DHEA and testosterone. High doses may cause aggressiveness, irritability, trouble sleeping, and the growth of body or facial hair on women. It also may stop menstruation and lower the levels of HDL, or “good,” cholesterol, which could raise the risk of heart disease. Other possible side effects include acne, heart rhythm problems, liver problems, loss of hair from the scalp, and oily skin.

Little is known about drug interactions, although some studies suggest it may interfere with the action of certain sleeping medicines or calming medicines (benzodiazepines). Always tell your doctor and pharmacist about any supplements or herbs you are taking.

Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not use pregnenolone. Relying on this type of treatment alone and avoiding or delaying conventional medical care for cancer may have serious health consequences.