The Dr. Oz Show
Airdate: October 12, 2012
Dr. Oz: Dr. Andrew Weil's
Anti-Inflammatory Diet
- Dr. Andrew Weil discusses his new cookbook True Food
- Dr. Oz has a 7 step plan to end pain in 7 days
Dr. Oz shares holistic health secrets.
Dr. Andrew Weil shares five essential foods to keep inflammation at
bay. Learn Dr. Oz's 7 steps to provide pain solutions in 7 days.
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Dr. Oz: Dr. Andrew Weil's
Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Dr. Oz
started today's show by saying that common chronic conditions can be
managed with an anit-inflammatory diet. The Standard American Diet
(SAD), encourages inflammation in the body, explained Dr. AndrewWeil. He has written a new cookbook which he said can turn your
kitchen into a pharmacy.
True
Food, the new cookbook by
Dr. Andrew Weil, is about eating and cooking food while keeping it in
a natural state. The foods he cooks with are great tasting and they
also happen to be good for you.
Inflammation
is the body's way of healing however if the inflammation persists
and, as Dr. Weil says, serves no purpose it can lead to chronic
conditions. SAD gives you the wrong kind of fats and not enough
antioxidants.
For
good health, Dr. Weil said you have to start with good nutrition then
add in exercise and plenty of sleep. The adage “you are what you
eat” is entirely true however it's not practiced nor encouraged in
western medicine. How and what you eat can protect health and or it
can harm health.
[Breaking
news on the Jessica Ridgeway case. Sadly, police officials announced
that Jessica's body has been identified. My heart goes out to
Jessica's family and friends. This is such a tragedy. I missed a large portion of
today's episode.]
Dr. Oz:
Anti-Inflammatory Foods from Dr. Weil #1: Carotenoid-Rich Fruits and
Veggies
Carotenoids provide
a wealth of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Focus on
foods with bright colors such as carrots, butternut squash, purple
cabbage. Eating 4-5 servings of carotenoid fruit and vegetables each
day supports health inflammation levels in the body.
In Dr. Weil's new
cookbook True Food he shares an antioxidant packed Curried
Cauliflower soup recipe that provides a full cup of carotenoid
vegetables along with turmeric and health olive oil.
Dr. Oz:
Anti-Inflammatory Foods from Dr. Weil #2: Whole and Cracked Grains
Grains that are closer to their natural forms support healthy levels
of inflammation in the body as opposed to more processed grains such
as those found in bread, even whole wheat bread. Grains such as
quinoa, barley, and brown rice provide vital nutrients and are
digested slowly by the body.
Dr. Oz:
Anti-Inflammatory Foods from Dr. Weil #3: Oils with Polyphenols
Polyphenols
are inflammation fighting nutrients found in extra virgin oil as well
as walnuts, cashews, and avocados. Eating 5-7 servings of
pholyphenol-rich foods daily can support the body in maintaining
healthy levels of inflammation as well as to burn of other unhealthy
fats stored in the body.
Dr. Oz:
Anti-Inflammatory Foods from Dr. Weil #4: Fish and Seafood
Many
foods from the ocean contains high levels of healthy fat omega-3 and
have been strongly connected with managing healthy inflammation
levels in the body. Two to four servings, about 4 ounces per serving,
of omega-3 rich foods is recommended: black cod, salmon, and sardines
are great options.
Dr. Oz:
Anti-Inflammatory Foods from Dr. Weil #5: Herbs and Spices
Herbs and spices
can not only increase the flavor of your food they can also increase
support of healthy inflammation in the body. Turmeric is a favorite
of Dr. Oz as well as Dr. Weil, also use cinnamon, chili pepper, and
basil.
Dr. Weil shared a
drink that is packed with Vitamin C and antioxidants, Sea Buckthorn
Elixir. Click
here for Dr. Weil's Sea Buckthorn Elixir recipe on DoctorOz.com.
[Click here to read
posts from Dr. Weil's previous appearances on The Dr. Oz Show:
Dr. Oz: 7 Pain Solutions
Over 160 millions of American are
living with pain. Dr. Oz provides seven solutions to your pain
concerns.
In an online pain poll, 60% of Dr. Oz
fans who participated in the poll said they experience pain daily,
20% experience pain half of each week, 65% said they suffer from back
pain. Neck, shoulder and joint pain complaints rounded out the list.
Dr. Oz has seven pain solutions to
target pain in just seven days and they are all natural remedies. Use
these solutions daily or weekly to rid the body of pain.
Dr. Oz: Pain Solution #1: Vitamin
B-12
When
back and neck pain is experienced, Dr. Oz explained that nerves along
the spinal column and pushed by discs in the spinal column
inflaming those nerves causing pain along the spine and up to the
neck.
Dr. Oz said that taking 1mg of Vitamin
B-12 daily may provide support to the protective sheath along the
spinal column to reduce the effects of pressure on the spinal nerves.
[B-12 is often measured and labeled in mcg instead of mg. 1,000mcg is
the equivalent of 1mg.]
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Dr. Oz: Pain Solution #2: Capsaicin
Dr. Oz recommends massaging capsaicin
cream on to areas of the back and neck that are painful. Capsaicin
comes from chili peppers and can stimulate the nerve fibers and sooth
those same fibers. Capsaicin has been recommended to ease the effects
of back pain, neck pain, joint pain, and even headaches.
Headaches too? Dr. Oz recommended using
a capsaicin nasal spray to support the body during a headache. It
will sting the nostrils a little but the stinging sensation should go
away quickly and so should the headache pain.
Dr. Oz: Pain Solution #3: Boswellia
Joint pain from the knees to the hips
can cause debilitating pain. Normal joints have cushioning cartilage
to protect the joint during movement. Overtime the cartliage can wear
down creating inflammation and pain in the joints. Dr. Oz recommends
boswellia daily to support inflammation.
40% concentration acid 300mg daily
Dr. Oz: Pain Solution #4: Powdered
Ginger
It's a spice commonly found in the
spice cabinet or the tea cupboard. Dr. Oz prefers his morning ginger
drink straight up. Mix ½ teaspoon of ginger powder into water and
drink. If the taste is too strong, then adding it to a fruit juice
such as lemonade can help tone down the kick some people taste.
Ginger powder can be readily found in the the spice section of most
grocery stores.
What's the worst day of the week for
pain on the Dr. Oz Pain Poll? Monday! Is it any surprise?
Dr. Oz's pain solutions 5-7 can be
utilized 2-3 days a week for more occasional pains.
Dr.
Lillie Rosenthal, DO, is an integrative physician with
board certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She
explained that pain is a vicious cycle where pain in one area can
aggravate another area and then pain can be felt in multiple areas.
Identifying the source of the original pain, said Dr. Rosenthal, can
lead to ridding the body of the cascading pain effect.
Natural remedies tap into the body's
natural ability to heal and can provide more long-term solutions.
Dr. Oz: Pain Solution #5: Arnica
Arnica is a topical cream, said Dr.
Rosenthal, that can be used any part of body up to 3 times a week.
[Check the label for more specific recommendations.] Arnica
encourages circulation to the area applied and also brings oxygen.
Dr. Rosenthal said arnica is also effective for bruising. Dr. Oz
called arnica gel as effective as ibuprofen gel without the
side-effects and recommends that everyone have arnica gel in the
cupboard. Dr. Rosenthal said not to use arnica cream no open wounds
or open skin.
Dr. Oz: Pain Solution #6: Pelvic
Power Tilt
The Pelvic Power Tilt exercise can be
used three times a week to address the core muscles providing
strength which in turn can reduce injuries in the joints throughout
the body.
Dr. Oz and Dr. Rosenthal demonstrated
the Pelvic Power Tilt beginning by laying down on a yoga mat. Place
feet flat on the floor with knees up. Slide one hand under the small
of the back and feel the gentle curve of the spine then press the
belly button toward the spine feeling that press with hand. Next,
lift the pelvis up off the floor and hold for 10 seconds. Release.
Repeat.
The Pelvic Power Tilt helps with
posture almost instantly, explained Dr. Rosenthal. Not only does this
exercise strengthen the muscles it can also bring awareness to the
core muscles furthering the improved posture.
Dr. Oz: Pain Solution #7: Positional
Release Therapy
Dr. Oz said Positional Release Therapy
can shut down muscle spasm pain in 90 seconds or less. Positional
Release Therapy goes directly to the muscle to stop spasm within 90
seconds and can be used once a week. Dr. Rosenthal said this
technique can be used on any muscle in the body.
Dr. Oz Fan Jill has shoulder pain that
she rates as a nine or 10. Dr. Rosenthal found the area of maximum
tenderness on her shoulder and pressed her thumb right on the area.
Then Dr. Rosenthal gently pushed Jill's head toward the sore shoulder
until Jill said the pain had reduced to a three.
Positional Release Therapy allows the
spinal cord to send messages to the muscles to stop spasming and to
relax. Uterine cramps can be relieved with this technique by pressing
on the lower back.
Practitioners can utilize Positional
Release Therapy on patients. At-home people, can use the eraser end
of a pencil to find their own relief. Find the area of max tenderness
for the irritated muscle and the eraser end of the pencil on that
area applying downward pressure for about 60 seconds or gently move
the pencil in circular motion around the tender area.
Pain medications will go through whole
body, said Dr. Rosenthal, but this works on the specific pain area.
[Click here to read the post from Dr.
Rosenthal's previous appearance The Dr. Oz Show:
Dr. Oz: Sneak Preview of
Interview with Rosie O'Donnell
In her first interview since her heart
attack, Rosie O'Donnell and her wife Michelle share how they made it
through Rosie's heart attack and Michelle's bout with Desmoid tumors.
Dr. Oz, Rosie, and Michelle have teamed up to increase awareness of
Desmoid tumors as well as raise funds for Rosie and Michelle's new
organization DTRF.org. Click
here to visit DTRF.org and learn more about the organization and the
disease.
Dr. Oz will be joining Rosie, Michelle,
and DTRF on October 21 in Philadelphia for a walk to raise awareness
and funds for DTRF.
Rosie's and Michelle's interview with
Dr. Oz will air on October 25.
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Dr Oz gave 3 things to help with neck pain, one was B12 the other was capsazin, what was the other?
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