Posts Tagged ‘Dr. Osborne’

Pain Medications Cause Joint Pain & Joint Damage

Wednesday, May 7th, 2014

Back pain is the second most common condition that people visit their doctor for.  Likewise, prescriptions medications to treat pain are often the first line o treatment recommended by doctors.  Unfortunately, pain medications do little to address the actual origin of the pain and serve more to mask the outward symptoms.  The consequences of long term pain medications on healing and nutritional status are discussed in this Web Wellness University video below…

Prescription Drugs for Pain Don’t Solve the Problem

Drugs only mask inflammation, they do not correct the source. Many pain meds also cause vitamin and mineral deficiencies. This side effect can prevent long term healing. For example, NSAIDS (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) can cause folic acid and vitamin C deficiency. Both of these vitamins are crucial for the body to be able to repair damaged cartilage, joints, tendons, and ligaments. See the diagram below:

Most, doctors specializing in the treatment of arthritis, joint pain, back pain, neck pain, and other diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system never even consider diet as an important factor in the development of these conditions. I was formally trained in rheumatology at the VA hospital in Houston, TX, and I can say that diet and nutritional recommendations to patients were discouraged and in most cases frowned upon by our attending physicians.  It was actually this experience that prompted me to dig deeper into the connection between join/muscle  diseases and food.

Over the past 10 years, I have treated thousands of patients with arthritic conditions. The most single effective therapies have always been diet and exercise. The paradox with exercise… It is harder to stick to if it flares up the arthritis. The problem with food…everyone reacts uniquely based on their own unique chemistry. But it only makes sense that if drugs can target inflammation as a treatment, why can’t food. After all, isn’t food a drug of sorts?

I have found that medical research greatly supports this connection, but more importantly, I have found that patients get better after eliminating inflammatory foods from their diets. What foods should we avoid to help recover from arthritis?  Depends on the person. Everyone is unique.

Problems That Benefit With The Right Diet Changes:

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Muscle spasms
  • Stiff man’s syndrome
  • Degenerative disc disease, disc herniations
  • Sprain/Strains
  • Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow
  • Chronic Repetitive Injuries
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Lupus
  • spondyloarthritis
  • psoriatic
  • reactive arthritis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Scleroderma
  • Myofascitis
  • Dermatomyositis

If you suffer with a chronic pain condition and have been using medications with little benefit, try finding a functional medicine doctor.

Wishing you excellent health,

Dr. Osborne

Dr. Osborne is an expert in functional medicine and chiropractic  care.  He is Board Certified in Nutritional Medicine.  You can contact  his office at 281-240-2229.  He regularly  treats patients from across  the world.  His office is in Sugar Land, Texas in the  Greater Houston  area.

Allergy Relief

Sunday, January 5th, 2014

Who Else Wants a Natural Way to Fight Allergy Symptoms Without the Toxic Burden That OTC Allergy Medications Have?

These natural options don’t contain the dyes, sugar, corn, starches, and other toxic fillers that traditional prescription and over the counter allergy medicine contain.

Outdoor allergies can be extremely frustrating.  Unlike food allergies, you can’t control what is in the air.  Environmental allergies to molds, dust, pollen, grasses, and other chemicals are very common.  When allergy counts are high, it can sometimes be impossible to prevent the disabling symptoms associated with them.

  • Watery, teary, itchy eyes
  • Sneezing
  • Excessive mucus production
  • Coughing
  • Chronic sinus infections…

These problems are often times responsible for chronic and debilitating immune dysfunction.  Many develop fatigue on top of the above symptoms and become completely incapacitated when allergy counts are high.

4 Simple & Natural Tips to Reduce Allergy Symptoms

  1. Make sure you check daily mold, pollen, and grass counts. This is done easily online. If counts are high, try to avoid any outdoor activities.
  2. Consider air filtration using a HEPA graded device coupled with UV light. This type of air filter will remove many of the common allergens from the air in your home.  It will also help to destroy mold spores that commonly circulate in our indoor air.  Remember that a standard air filter won’t cut it.
  3. Consider adjusting your diet during the allergy season. Remember that foods can contain chemical histamines that make allergy symptoms worse.  Avoiding the following foods will help reduce your burden:  Alcohol, pickled foods, wheat, wanuts, vinegar, cashews, beans, smoked meats, citrus, tomatoes, and any processed foods with preservative nitrates or sulfites.
  4. Use the following Natural products to build your immunity and stabilize histamine release:

AllerEase

AllerEase allergy relief support formulaThis all natural product contains key ingredients that help support respiratory and immune function.

Vitamin C – is a natural anti-histamine and supports stabilization of the membrane around immune cells.

Quercitin – Like vitamin C, quercitin supports mast cell (immune cell) stability.  In addition, it is a powerful flavonoid with anti-oxidant functions. Quercetin has been shown to promote both sinus and respiratory health.

Stinging Nettle –   A number of research studies have shown stinging nettles ability to support healthy nasal passageway function.

Bromelain – helps support normal mucosal tissue function and aids in the superior absorption of quercetin.

N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) This sulfur containing amino acid is a key ingredient used by the liver to form the potent antioxidant, glutathione.  NAC helps to promote the normal viscosity (thickness) of mucus.  As many allergy symptoms are brought on by an increased mucus viscosity.

The dosing to use for this product is 2 capsules every 3-4 hours as needed for the symptomatic support of seasonal allergies.  >>> Click here  <<< or on the button below to order.

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Ultra Sinus Support

This product is designed to use with AllerEase for extra support.  It helps support healthy sinus function along with a healthy allergy response.

Ultra Sinus Support Natural sinus formula

 

Dr. Osborne and Gluten Free Society Host Holiday Meeting

Wednesday, October 16th, 2013

How To Navigate the Holidays and Stay on a Gluten Free Diet

Thanksgiving Gluten FreeMake sure you save the date.

When?  Saturday, November 2nd, 2013

Where? University Branch Library

Address – 14010 University Blvd. – Sugar Land, TX 77479 (At the University of Houston Sugar Land Campus).  Map it here <<<

Time? 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

That’s only two weeks away!  Dr. Osborne will be discussing how to get through the holiday season without wrecking your gluten free diet and your health.  Don’t forget that we will be giving away some awesome door prizes including:

  • Gluten Free Warrior T-Shirts
  • Food Allergy Testing (valued at over $1200)
  • Vitamin and Mineral Testing (valued at over $400)
  • Cookbooks and supplements to help with the gluten free lifestyle

Remember that in order to qualify for the door prizes you need to bring a TRUE gluten free (grain free) dish – preferably holiday themed.

More than $2000 dollars worth of prizes were given away, including 2 Spectracell vitamin and mineral blood tests, an Elisa Act allergy test (measures 315 food, chemical, and environmental toxin reactions), multiple bottles of gluten free multivitamins, and more.

RSVP on Facebook here <<<

Gluten Free Help

If you know someone considering a gluten free diet and they want to learn more, bring them to the meeting.  We will be providing many resources free of charge.  If you can’t make the meeting, you can check out Dr. Osborne’s new cookbook here.  It is grain free, dairy free, and sugar free.  He just added 50 new recipes with a focus on the Holidays!

 

Wishing you excellent health,

Dr. Osborne – The Gluten Free Warrior

 

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Gluten Free Diet May Not Be Enough to Heal

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

You Are Invited…

Gluten Free Society, Town Center Wellness, and Dr. Peter Osborne are hosting a gluten free meeting on May 19th, 2012 at the Sugar Land Library. Join us to share in food, friendship, and fun. The topic of the meeting is:

What to do when going gluten free is not enough to restore your health…

***We will be giving away more than $2000 in door prizes!

Bring yourself, bring your family, bring your friends.

A Gluten Free Diet Might Not be Enough

Many go gluten free and continue to have persistent health issues. This meeting will focus on how to improve health beyond the gluten free diet. Including:

  • What lab tests you should ask your doctor to order
  • How vitamin and mineral deficiencies can hinder the healing process
  • Rebound symptoms of going gluten free
  • How hidden food allergies can secretly keep you sick

Place: 550 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478

Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

No Entry Fee, but please bring a TRUE gluten free/grain free dish with recipes to be eligible for a door prize.
Join us for learning, food and friendship.

Houston Glutenology Expo is Almost Here!

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

I wanted to take a moment to thank all of my patients who believed in me, stuck by me, and restored their health.  It is because of you, that I am able to deliver the same message of health to the world.  On Feb. 4th, I embark on a multi city mission, taking gluten free education across the United States.  I will be able to touch millions of lives in 2012!

The excitement continues as only one week remains until the Houston Glutenology Gluten Free Expo remain. Below is the tentative schedule of speakers for the event. **This schedule may change some, so stay tuned to our updates.

Special Session For Doctors and Other Health Care Providers

9:00 am to 11:00 am – Dr. Peter Osborne will be training physicians and other health care providers on gluten sensitivity. This is part 1 of a three tiered certification by Gluten Free Society. For more information on the certification, click here <<==

General Session

11:00 to 11:30 am – Mrs. United States, Shannon Ford will be discussing the gluten free diet and her trials and tribulations with celiac disease.

11:30 am to 12:45 pm – Dr. Peter Osborne – world renowned gluten sensitivity expert and founder of Gluten Free Society.

12:45 to 1:00 – Mrs. United States – Shannon Ford

1:00 to 1:45 – Pam King from the Center For Celiac Resarch – University of Maryland will be discussing new discoveries in gluten research:

  • Leaky gut syndrome
  • Gluten and its effect on healthy intestinal bacteria

1:45 to 2:00 pm – Mrs. United States – Shannon Ford

2:00 – 2:45 pm – Delight Magazine Executive Editor, Vanessa Maltin Weisbrod

2:45 – 3:30 pm – Jaqui Karr – Nutritional Expert and Celiac Patient

Vendor Hall

Opens to the public from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Tickets

Get your Early Bird tickets now before they sell out!

Pricing

Online Early Bird – $20 $15 for each adult 12 years and older. Don’t wait, these will sell out! Order Now <<<

Door Price – $20 for each adult 12 years and older

The expo is from 9 am to 5 pm.

Kids under 12 are free!
***We use an e-ticket system to prevent paper waste. Once your buy your tickets, all you have to do is show up to the event on Feb. 4th, 2012. (at The Hornberger Conference Center) You will be emailed a receipt for all purchases made. By purchasing this ticket you agree to our terms of service and refund policy.

 

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