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Dr. Jim Fain has been helping people live better lives for over 30-years. Here he shares solutions, insights, remedies, and anecdotes with the sole intent of helping you live a better life too.
Jim Fain
Posted on October 30 2017
MedScape, an educational service for Family Practice doctors, recently released a report clearing the safety of supplemental calcium. Not just one, but two large scale studies clearly show no connection between supplementing with common calcium and heart attack in either women or men. Please feel assured and at ease with these findings.
I didn’t believe the reporting or the science...
Jim Fain
Posted on October 30 2017
Here we are in October and flu season is typically months away, but already there are fears being generated.
Scary words are being televised and flu vaccine booths are popping up in grocery stores like weeds. No one knows what flu strain will be strongest this year so being vaccinated may be helpful for some and not others.
For sure, right nowis the time to begin adjusting your supplements and...
Jim Fain
Posted on October 30 2017
Our world is changing quickly. Our behavior as a nation has been and is in question by so many throughout the world. Now we are inundated with the worry of a new disease (at least to us) namely Ebola. At times of great change anxiety levels increase.
The nature of anxiety is important to understand. It is anticipation of what MIGHT happen based often upon what HAS happened. When we act to reduce...
Jim Fain
Posted on October 30 2017
Think globally, act locally. We’ve all heard this slogan a million times and intuitively understand the wisdom but struggle with how to implement it in a way which has meaning. Certainly, with the immense events of the last year we all have had a lesson on the broad interconnections of a global community. Acting globally can be easier than acting locally as the places and people are far away....
Jim Fain
Posted on October 30 2017
I support our local organic farmers and the healthy/fresh produce we get year round. It is true we all need to get our nutritional needs met first through food choice. You can be sure I do this at my home. But, therapeutic levels of a nutritional supplement may be needed for wellbeing that just can’t be gotten by eating good food. Choosing the right supplement and the right amount is the key to,...
Jim Fain
Posted on October 30 2017
Living a happy life, not surprisingly, adds to health and longevity. A supplement that I particularly like is Rhodiola (often part of an adrenal support formula) which helps us smile more easily and does much more…But, first I want to write about the nature of emotional health to be sure you and I are on the same page (so to speak).
Emotional health may be the...
Jim Fain
Posted on October 30 2017
This is the time of the year for hearty foods!
Acorn, Butternut, Hubbard and Spaghetti squash is plentiful and cheap as are root veggies such as parsnips, potatoes and carrots.
Storing them in a cool yet dry area at home will keep them fresh for a long time. Preparing them for the table is easy and the finished product is not only tasty but also chock full of vitamins and minerals. Acorn and...
Jim Fain
Posted on October 30 2017
Awhile back I listened to a segment on National Public Radio in which the interview of the author Shapiro described the thrust of his then new book Exposed.
He reports that because the European Union (EU) has tight standards of safety on chemicals and plastics that manufacturers in China and elsewhere are selling different products to Europe than they do in the U.S. At this point, no big deal,...
Jim Fain
Posted on October 30 2017
Cancer scares all of us. For sure, it is a dreaded word and disease. Regular medicine has some successes with treatment but often hope of success turns to a long and costly downhill process. I’ll write about what I would do to nutritionally support myself day-to-day with or without a diagnosis of cancer. Many, good food choices help reduce cancer risk, some more than others. Remember, this is only...
Jim Fain
Posted on October 30 2017
Are you ready? The jonquils and daffodils are in full bloom the trees are getting ready to burst forth. Evenings are longer and warm enough to enjoy while the days are still a little chilly. Must be close to springtime and sneezes, itchy eyes and nose. The green cloud of pollen we get every year is close to happening.
Now is the time to start using pycnogenolto help reduce allergies across the...
Jim Fain
Posted on October 30 2017
Women can benefit from this knowledge but this post is mostly for men, so get your checklist handy…
There is an interesting supplement that is particularly of interest to men, over 40 years old who have elevated cholesterol, prostate troubles and who wish to maybe improve the beneficial levels of testosterone. The all natural product may actually do more than the sizable list above.
Phytosterols...
Jim Fain
Posted on October 30 2017
We all deal with patterns that are predictable such as colds and flu in the winter, allergies in both the spring and fall and chiggers/ticks/skeeters and Brown Recluse bites in the summer. This year things are happening sooner. I’m already seeing spider bites, poison ivy and lots of tick bites.
We are smack dab in the middle of the part of the country where the Brown Recluse prefers to live. They...
Jim Fain
Posted on October 30 2017
Leaves of three – leave them be! This is the time of the year to be on the look out for Poison Ivy and Oak. While these shrubs do not bother some people many find they make summertime miserable. The oil from the shiny leaves or stems or just burning the roots can cause ugly, itchy blisters on the skin that can spread by scratching, using a washcloth or by taking baths.
Jewelweed (Impatiens...
Jim Fain
Posted on October 30 2017
In researching anything new regarding dementias including Alzheimer’s, I came across a little known supplement worthy of consideration. Of course I checked it out on PubMed through the National Library of Medicine finding university published science looking at usefulness. One early clinical trial (on people) is underway but dozens of scientific studies have been done. The supplement is called...
Jim Fain
Posted on October 30 2017
Do you need a multivitamin? Some say absolutely, while others say no you don’t…but I say it depends.
A multivitamin should be considered nutritional insurance as the typical amount of any of the long list of ingredients is based upon the official recommended dietary allowance (RDA).
Do you eat a broad range of foods each week? Is the food fresh with as little processing...
Jim Fain
Posted on October 30 2017
Good digestion and good sleep are the first markers of good health. Books have been written on each of these topics so I’ll put together a short work on just digestion and the role of probiotics, also known as “good bugs.” These live mainly in our small bowel and colon. This is opposite to antibiotics (pro meaning benefiting and biotic meaning life).
Regular medicine is beginning to embrace...
Jim Fain
Posted on October 30 2017
No Sin! No guilt! Get the benefit of drinking wine without the drawback of alcohol. To some there are drawbacks to alcohol but to others they enjoy the relaxation of a moderate amount taken daily with food and friends. But this is about a no sin and no hangover way of getting the health benefit of red wine through supplementing with resveratrol and grape seed extract.
Resveratrol(designated as...
Jim Fain
Posted on October 30 2017
I started writing this column when the Citizen was first started (about 15 years ago). I’m always excited to hear and learn from my readers. This is a quote from a reader in Berryville, who took the time to tell of his experience dealing with asthma.
He says, “Asthma is a very debilitating condition and can just make life miserable. I found several things that helped alleviate the symptoms...
