Wellness Trends Article

Scientific Wellness Trends

Tammy Provence

Founder, Health-Check, M.D., Inc.

Good2Go Healthy Take Out

Independent AmeriSciences Distributor

            

It has been my mission as a wellness and prevention advocate to bring current science on eye health nutrition to the residents of SW Florida. In the senior population, macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss. And there are so many other eye health issues afflicting seniors that are related to chronic illnesses.

            

I have watched the father of a dear friend go from dry macular degeneration to wet macular degeration, to losing an eye and now almost totally blind. I have been taught the outcome might have been different with pharmaceutical standard ocular nutrition. Science also knows that this condition is hereditary and that if AMD runs in a family, practicing prevention with a healthy lifestyle and ocular nutrition is critical. 

I cannot remind residents of SW Florida of this enough! Below is a condensed article written by my friend and colleague, Dr. Tim Schneider. He has gone far beyond just prescribing nutrition for his patients’ eye health. He travels and educates on wellness and prevention and served on the scientific team that developed OS2. This is why I think it’s important to share his article with you.

New Eye Supplement Gives Hope 

To Those At Risk For Vision Loss

By Timothy L. Schneider, M.D.

The science of nutritional supplementation is advancing rapidly. What was state-of-the-art just two or three years ago is now considered “old science”, and is being eclipsed by new clinical studies demonstrating positive effects of nutritional supplements in support of memory and neurological health, cardiovascular health, and ocular health.

The old paradigm of tertiary illness care is shifting to a primary prevention/wellness support paradigm. AmeriSciences’ new Ocular Support Solution (OS2), is my choice for my patients. After researching the literature, and studying other companies’ products, I chose the company which has been dedicated, for almost a decade, to setting a new standard for high quality nutritional supplements: AmeriSciences.

At the heart of AmeriSciences OS2 are the carotenoids (Lutein, zeaxanthin, and astaxanthin), omega-3 fatty acids, alpha lipoic acid, Vitamin D, and zinc. Carotenoids are potent antioxidants which protect our cells from damaging free radicals in our bodies. These are particularly important when our eyes are exposed to sunlight and other sources of oxidative stress.

For over eighteen years, since the release of the landmark Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS), nutritional supplementation has been a part of the accepted science supporting eye health. And now, eighteen years later, the science has progressed so that using supplements is much more than just “ a good idea.” Using supplements for eye health should be Standard Of Care for patients with, or at risk of, diabetes and age-related ocular issues.

  

The benefits of preserving vision are many: maintaining independence, savings in health care and personal costs, and easing the burden on family caregivers are positive beyond measure. Thus, for my family, and my patients, AmeriSciences OS2 is truly The Ocular Support System.

Timothy L. Schneider, M.D.

Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners

Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

Fmr. Senior Consultant, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

Medical Director, Schneider Eye Center

For additional information or where to purchase OS2 

Please contact Tammy Provence at Health-Check, M.D., Inc.

239-561-8646 or 239-281-5899

You can email Tammy at healthcheckmd@gmail.com

Do You Know Someone with Macular Degeneration?

If so this message is for you…and them. There is hope. I have had the good fortune of meeting and working with physicians and scientists devoted to saving the vision of those afflicted with dry macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma, as well as those that suffer from dry eye syndrome. Do you know that nutritional supplementation has been the standard of care for AMD for years?

The AREDS (Age-Related Eye Disease) Study started a revolution in the support of eye health, in spite of the fact that the antioxidant formulation used in the study was unsuccessful in mitigating vision loss in those afflicted with AMD. Then, 5 years ago, the TOZAL study results were compelling with a 76% success rate in stabilizing vision loss in as little as 6-9 months. Now, even the TOZAL study is dated science.

And as each year passes, more and more scientific evidence builds upon the last great eye health formula and has taken a giant leap into the future with the next evolution in eye care supplements, AmeriSciences OS2- “The Ocular Support Solution.” Never before has a product combined the most current scientific evidence with the superior quality of a pharmaceutical standard nutritional supplement.

I encourage you to do your research. There are many, many eye health formulas out there. Unfortunately, most are AREDS formulas that are not only based on old science or have been doctored up with random nutrients, but are made to food grade standards only. What that means, and this applies to 99% of all supplements on the market, is the only standard for a food grade vitamin is that it has to be manufactured in a sanitary environment approved for the processing of food. This includes those with the GMP stamp on the bottle.

“AmeriSciences’ OS2 is unique in that it has incorporated major scientific evidence in all areas of ocular nutrition. OS2 has a definite advantage and incorporates new findings that the scientific literature supports over the past few years that will not only help my patients who are concerned about age-related vision decline, but may help patients with other eye concerns as well,” states Dr.Robert D. Sacks, Chairman of Ophthalmology at Olympia Medical Center.

Unlike other antioxidant supplements intended to support exclusively the macula. AmeriSciences’ OS2 provides a comprehensive, multi-factorial formulation that targets the retina, the cornea, the micro- and macro-vascular structures of the eye, the lachrymal system and tear quality, visual acuity and endurance, eye strain, as well as oxidative stress and inflammation. According to Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, Chairman of the AmeriSciences Scientific Board, “This new scientifically updated formulation will become the new standard in eye health and nutrition.”

Your eyes are constantly subjected to the cell-damaging effects of free radicals and poor nutrition, which can increase the risk of developing severe vision decline or impairment. Other factors, such as diabetes, smoking and a poor diet, can also contribute to age-related vision decline. However, whether you are concerned about age related decline, dry eyes, diabetes-related ocular nutrition, or simply want to give your eye-health a boost, AmeriSciences’ OS2 is the perfect addition to your daily regimen.

I am on a mission to share AmeriSciences commitment to the most current and scientifically proven advances in the fight against age-related eye health issues. If you have a parent with AMD, which is hereditary, you are at increased risk, so it’s imperative you use supplementation for prevention. Please contact me if you or someone you know would like to receive additional information or purchase OS2.

For those readers in the eye health profession that are interested in OS2 for your patients, I welcome your call as well. I will put you in touch with practitioners experiencing immense success treating patients with AmeriSciences nutraceuticals.

In good health…

Tammy Provence

healthcheck.md@gmail.com

239-281-5899

Cupuaçu- the Fruit that is Changing the World

From the Amazon rainforest comes what could be considered the most nutritionally beneficial "Super Fruit" ever introduced to the marketplace. Haven't heard of Cupuaçu before? Well you are not alone. Outside of Brazil, the Cupuaçu is a relatively unknown commodity, but Amerisciences' AS10 is poised to change that.

"We are excited to help make the Cupuaçu a household name like Açaí has become in recent years." says AmeriSciences Chairman Lou Gallardo. "Our AS10 product can be the delivery system for everyone to enjoy the benefits of this incredible 'Super Fruit'."

The Cupuaçu, also spelled Copoasu and Copoasu, is a tropical rainforest tree related to the Cacao. Common throughout the Amazon bason, the tree produces a large melon-sized fruit with a hard out shell and a white creamy pulp inside. As a relative of the Cacao, the Cupuaçu doesn't disappoint with a pulp that bears a tropical flavor with a hint of chocolate. In fact, the hard seeds contained within the milky white pulp can be used to produce chocolate products.

A whole and opened Cupuaçu fruit (delicious!)

"The Cupuaçu is an amazing renewable resource for the Brazilians," explains Lou Gallardo. "Since the Cupuaçu occurs naturally throughout certain regions of Brazil and can be harvested in the down time between other fruit harvests, the local population has an incredible upside potential with the globalization of the knowledge of the benefits of this incredible Super Fruit"

The Cupuaçu nutritional value is found in its complex array of nutrients including nine flavanoids, polyphenols and theacrines. Unlike the Cacao which contains xanthines (caffeine, theobromine and theophylline). Cupuaçu contains theacrines which produce similar energy enhancing effects without the negative effects of xanthines.

The amazing thing about the Cupuaçu is that it is already being hailed as the new #1 Super Fruit, yet it is so new outside Brazil that science has yet to be able to identify all of its potentially beneficial aspects. However, local Brazilians have known for many generations that the Cupuaçu is beneficial to your health and have accordingly dubbed it the "pharmacy in a fruit."

Lou Gallardo adds, "it is time for the world to accept the fact that the most healthy fruits in the world do not grow in your backyard and cannot be found on the shelves of your grocery store." With AS10 featuring Cupuaçu, the world can now get the benefits of the world's best Super Fruits in their home and start their journey towards a healthier tomorrow.