Naturopathic Practices Maintain Optimal Health, Sustain Immunity and Alleviate Pain
(Newswire.net — 23, January 2013) Scottsdale, AZ — What is a Naturopathic practice? In short, a Naturopathic practice treats the body as a whole, focuses on correcting symptoms as opposed to suppressing them by maintaining optimal health, sustaining immunity, alleviating pain and preventing diseases. John Bronson, former Arizona Cardinal, recently experienced the positive effects of treatments received from Chambers Clinic, a naturopathic practice.
Bronson signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted rookie in 2005, unfortunately he suffered a knee injury in the season opener at the New York Giants and spent the remainder of the year on injured reserve. Since 2005, Bronson dabbled in many various therapies to correct his injury and has finally found his solutions through visits with Chambers Clinic where he has received multiple IV therapy treatments as well as acupuncture.
“I initially contacted Chambers Clinic because I wanted to try a medical treatment that was natural since my previous treatments were not correcting my pain,” says Bronson.
The IV therapy treatments Bronson received included homeopathic medicines that were primarily used to decrease inflammation. IV therapy treatments are also effective as an immune-system booster in treating difficult chronic infections and also useful in managing disorders involving severe pain. It is a way of getting vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and other nutrients into your bloodstream, by means of an intravenous solution.
Dr. Keith Chambers, NMD and medical director says, “IV therapy treatments provide 50 to 100 more absorbable nutrients directly in your system than your body can absorb through oral supplements. Nutrients entirely bypass the digestive system and are a great way to “kick-start” the metabolism, getting rid of toxins and re-establishing the distribution and balance of nutrients within every cell!”
“Acupuncture helped reduce swelling in my knee after injury and IV therapies have helped boost my immune system quickly after and during sickness. I believe it even helps prevent sickness when I feel like I may be coming down with something,” says Bronson.
“As a business owner, I cannot afford to be sick for any length of time. Every time I receive acupuncture or get infused with a nutrient IV, I feel re-charged and rejuvenated and I am able to relax in a great atmosphere, while receiving treatments at Chambers Clinic,” said Bronson.
Naturopathic practices are able to achieve optimal health, sustain immunity, alleviate pain and preventing diseases by addressing the following concerns: Joint or muscle pain/stiffness, back pain, neck aches, hormone imbalances, obesity/weight loss, energy levels, chronic fatigue, menopause, andropause, gastrointestinal issues, smoking and poor circulation
For more information please visit www.chambersclinic.com, email: info@chambersclinic.com or call 480.389.3265.
About Chambers Clinic:
Chambers Clinic offers a unique combination of naturopathic and allopathic medical approaches that create a team of professionals to create and maintain optimal health. Naturopathic medicine is dedicated to the study and celebration of nature’s healing powers. It is as old as healing itself and as new as today’s medical breakthroughs. It is a dynamic philosophy as well as a profession that recognizes the interconnection and interdependence of all living things. It utilizes the most natural, least invasive and least toxic therapies to treat illness and to promote wellness by viewing the body as an integrated whole. Visit http://www.chambersclinic.com for more information.
Grayhawk Plaza 20801 N. Scottsdale Road Suite 205 Scottsdale, AZ 85255Is horny goat weed extract really a sexual stimulant?
Horny goat weed extract has often, unfortunately, been sold as a male sexual stimulant in gas station restrooms among other unsavory and incredulous locations. These little foil packages proclaim to enhance male sexual performance in exchange for a few quarters inserted into brightly colored metal wall-mounted vending machines. However, based upon scientific research it is possible that HGW (Horny Goat Weed) can actually be effective for its advertised purpose, among other benefits. Read on and decide for yourself.
What exactly is horny goat weed extract, and is there a scientific possibility that it improves sexual performance?
What is horny goat weed?
Horny goat weed extract is a natural product of the plants in the Epimedium genus, with a history of use in Eastern medicine to relieve fatigue and weakness in the back and knees. The Epimedium genus contains a number of leafy green plants primarily used for groundcover. Within the sixty plus plants in the genus, Epimedium grandiflorum and Epimedium sagittatum are the two members most commonly associated with horny goat weed.
The raw leaves can be chewed or eaten, but the plant is typically sold as an extraction in powder or in pill form. Since horny goat weed extract’s status is a natural product containing a variety of molecules, the substance cannot be patented. One molecule, however, is the decidedly active ingredient in the mixture.
How does the extract act on the body?
Icariin is the main active molecule in horny goat weed extract. Icariin inhibits the activity of the protein phosphodiesterase type 5 — this initially sounds insignificant, but the action plays a major role in increasing male sexual stimulation.
PDE5 is a protein lying in the smooth muscle cells of the penis, waiting to break down cyclic GMP. When the action of PDE5 is inhibited, erections become more likely. This is the same biological process used by the pharmaceutical sildenafil, better known as Viagra, to attain erections. Sildenafil, however, is more potent when it comes to inhibiting the action of PDE5.
Icariin also increases the amount of nitric oxide produced in cells that line the interior of blood vessels. The presence of nitric oxide in the blood vessels decreases the resistance blood meets as the fluid moves through the circulatory system, making erections easier to obtain.
Icariin, the active ingredient in horny goat weed extract, can aid in producing erections in the same manner as a prescription pharmaceutical. But how much icariin is in your dose of horny goat weed extract?
What’s in your horny goat weed?
Retail horny goat weed extracts contain 5 to 60% icariin, with the number varying due to standardization procedures used in processing. You are likely to receive a lot less icariin in the foil packages sitting in the gas station lavatory than the amount found in regulated supplement manufacturers, for example GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and this Horny Goat Weed product offered from a GMP certified manufacturer.
Dosage can become a problem with horny goat weed extract. The mixture is not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, so data on the amount necessary to obtain the desired effect is sometimes loosely interpreted. Users report better experiences after several days of taking the supplement. Icariin does not bind to PDE5 as tightly as sildenafil, leading icariin to fail in producing the almost immediate response observed with Viagra.