Bulleted Highlights from Selected DFH Protocols
work in progress; more protocols to come
(purpose is educational, not medical advice)
ADHD
Rule out: food triggers, heavy metals, nutrient deficiencies (esp. omega-3)
Avoid: food dyes/additives
Test: Omega 3, D3, Mg, Fe, Zn
Encourage: reg physical activity
Adrenal (Hypo)
Rule out: environmental exposures (metals, POPs)
Avoid: Plastics, personal care products with parabens, cadmium, aluminum, benzene
Consider: breath work, bio-feedback, heart rate variability training, guided imagery, botanical adrenal support
Optimize: B vitamins, vitamin C, glutathione
Consider testing: Dhea:cortisol diurnal patterns
Encourage: outdoors & sunshine
Antiviral (Acute)
Emphasize: Zn, D3 A,C, omega-3
Reduce/pause: Etoh, sugar
Optimize: protein & water intake
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Consider: Eliminating wheat for 30 days
Consider: Eliminating dairy, sugar, grains
Check/optimize: vitamin D, omega-3 index
Rule out: gut dysbiosis, gingivitis
See: OA support bundle
Check/Optimize: bile flow, stomach acid, motility
Minimize: Sugars, carbs
Eliminate: Alcohol
Consider: Chris Kresser's gut rehab protocol, spore-based probiotic, monolaurin, Sach b
Identify & correct: macro & micronutrient deficiencies
Optimize: Polyphenol intake, glutathione precursors & recyclers, physical activity
Minimize: alcohol, stress
Emphasize: Mediterranean type diet
Emphasize: enjoyable exercise, outdoor time
Minimize: glucose/insulin spikes
Limit/eliminate: alcohol
See: COPD support bundle
SIBO
SIBO protocols abound. DFH's is reasonable but might not be enough if you also have SIFO:
1) Prune back the overgrowth
2) Feed the bugs you want to grow
3) Limit gut unfriendly food/drink/meds
4) Find a way to deal with stress +/- other harmful emotions
DfH products: GI Microb-X, Oil of Oregano, PhytoBiome
Alzheimer Type Dementia
Rule out: insulin issues, mercury, lead, mold, dysbiosis, gum/dental infections, B12 & Mg deficiencies, other toxic exposures
Optimize: vits (esp. B's, D, CoQ10) & mins (esp. Mg, Zn, I), omega-3 (esp. DHA), hormones, detox
ID & treat: hidden infections
Optimize/fix: sleep & stress mgt, elimination, marital stress, membrane & receptor health & coenzymes
Allergies
Just about all allergies are a gut issue, with an element of omega 3-6-9 imbalance. Chris Kresser's 1-month gut flora rebalance protocol is nothing short of Biblical. For symptomatic relief, Go to HistaEze.
Optimize: omega-3, vitamin E, fiber, fiber, fiber
Rule out: Gut dysbiosis
Consider: high-quality probiotic
Eliminate/reduce: sugar, processed foods
Consider: eliminating wheat & dairy for 30 days
Consider: intermittent fasting
Check/optimize: vitamin D, omega-3
See: PsA support bundle
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Rule out: leaky gut, insulin resistance
Optimize: antioxidants, EFAs, minerals, CoQ10, Zn, Se, Mg
Minimize: glucose/insulin spikes
Consider: olive oil & legume heavy Mediterranean type diet
See: CAD support bundle
Consider: elimination diet
Emphasize: fiber, fiber, fiber; fruits & vegetables
Check/optimize: vitamin D, EFAs, glutathione, magnesium
Emphasize: Mediterranean type diet
Check/correct: levels of B vitamins, vitamin D, omega-3's, carnitine, taurine, Mg, Zn, Se, CoQ10
Minimize/eliminate: alcohol
See: CHF support bundle
Adrenal (Hyper)
Ensure: adequate fiber (50+ g daily pref fm leaves, nuts, seeds, berries, tubers), protein & fat (organic, pasture raised)
Check/optimize: B vits, C, Mg
DFH products: Go to CatecholaCalm +/- Go to NeuroCalm
Anxiety
Ensure: adequate Mg, Zn, B6 levels, protein intake & digestion (stomach acid)
Rule out: dysbiosis, food additive reactions
Consider: probiotic with proven gut-brain axis strains
Test for/resolve: inflammation/
neuroinflammation
. Check for/stretch: tight ilio-psoas muscle
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Rule out: dysbiosis & leaky gut
Consider: elimination diet
Optimize: vitamin D, omega-3, intake of fermented food & prebiotic fibers
See: RA support bundle
Check/Optimize: PUFAs/MUFAs, B vitamins, methylation status, mineral & CoQ10 adequacy
Check/Correct: homocysteine
Minimize: glucose/insulin spikes
Consider: ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting
Rule out: mold or heavy metals issues
Check/optimize: nutrients needed for mitochondrial health, including EFAs (& carnitine/Mg)
Consider: elimination diet
See: CFS support bundle
Look at: gut health
Dbl check: protein/amino acid sufficiency
Check/correct: D & B vitamins & Zn, Mg, omega-3, hormone levels
Find: a good probiotic
Optimize: prebiotic foods & sleep!
Emphasize: enjoyable exercise, outdoor time
Minimize: glucose/insulin spikes
Limit/eliminate: alcohol
Read: James Greenblatt, MD
Rule out: motility issues, fecalization of small intestine
Rule out: gut issues
Optimize: antioxidants, fiber, vitamin D, folate
Know/fix: cortisol:Dhea balance
Commit to: strength training 3x weekly
See: ED support bundle
Fertility/infertility issues are generally not one size fits all and require individualized investigation. That said, this DFH bundle can provide basic support.
Foundational health product bundle includes multi, omega-3, probiotic, vitamin D, annatto tocotrienols
In most cases, histamine intolerance is rooted in gut health issues. That said, the products in this support bundle can be ameliorative.
Might sound nuts, but in my experience much of insomnia-- trouble falling asleep-- stems from gut issues; 1-2 a.m. waking, from evening alcohol consumption; 2-3 a.m. waking, from blood glucose crashes, in which case eating a little fat or protein at bedtime helps many. Consider CGM if this interests you. Here is DFH support bundle.
Please do not take sleeping pills or benzos! It's a deal with the devil.
Obviously the key here is to address macronutrient mix, food quality, sleep quality/sufficiency, stress mgt/hormone balance and gut health. That said, DFH offer this support bundle.
Chronic UTIs tend to come from imbalanced gut microflora. DFH's ProbioMed Women probiotic mix can be helpful for long-term prevention. Here is the DFH support bundle for treatment.
Bundle includes lysine, silvercillin, monolaurin and immune support (echinacea, andrographis, astragalus, elderberry, green tea)
90% of MDs and nurses improperly measure BP and as a result make dx of hypertension where none exists. That said, endothelial integrity & function are good things to keep healthy, mostly via diet (lots of health fats and Mg/K). Daytime BP is controlled by sympathetic nervous system, so learning how to manage stress is also key. Here is DFH support bundle in the meantime. (Dr. Mark Houston is the expert here.)
Sarcopenia
(Muscle Loss), esp. in 50-60+ folks
DFH offers the obvious: creatine, collagen protein, HMB and omega-3's in their sarcopenia support bundle. To that I might add looking at Cortisol:Dhea ratio, gut health (there is now a Gut-Muscle Axis) and consider CGM or otherwise monitoring insulin levels. And consider BCAA's (and a 2x daily 20-minute meditation practice if cortisol trends high).
Includes PharmaGABA, CraveArrest, glutathione, mag gly and vitamin C. See full bundle here.
Nice bundle of products, but potentially even more helpful, especially long-term, to consider overall microflora balance
As with male fertility, rule out environmental exposures-- and overexposure to raw cruciferous. Here is DFH support bundle.
DFH immune support bundle includes fizzy vitamin C powder, D, zinc, quercetin, 10-strain, 50B CFU probiotic, echinacea, andrographis, elderberry, astragalus, green tea
DFH menopause support bundle includes genistein-pycnogenol-taurine (FemGuard-HF), blood sugar/insulin support (Metabolic Synergy), vitamin K, magnesium. Missing (imo) more fundamental HPA-axis support (NeuroCalm or CatecholaCalm or TCM herbal support) though.
Dr. Terry Wahls, of course, is far and away the expert here. And supplements at best only slow decline. That said, here is the DFH support bundle.
Best to see a professional abreast of the latest research (e.g., high-dose omega-3's, etc.) in this rapidly evolving field. Here is DFH DIY support bundle.
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