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Doctor Wilson’s Original Formulations

docwilsonSusan Brown Health and Wellness Editor

 

 

Dr. Wilson’s unique dietary supplements are based on decades of careful research and the belief in the healing powers of the human body. These specifically formulated supplements are designed to effectively target imbalances brought about by stress, inadequate nutrition, poor digestion, and diminished immune and endocrine function.  The philosophy behind every formula is to deliver effective and reliable support to the precise areas of the body needed to create optimum health and vitality.

All Doctor Wilson’s supplements incorporate high quality ingredients selected for their demonstrated ability to meet the targeted health need.  Every ingredient is in a bioavailable form and in a proportion that combines optimally with the other ingredients to enhance their usefulness and overall effectiveness.  These formulas comprehensively nourish, support and promote proper functioning of specific biological processes that renew and sustain your health. By working with your body, these supplements encourage the reliable, deep wellbeing that comes from physiological balance and superior nutrition.

Here are 3 of Doctor Wilson’s best selling products:

Super Adrenal Stress...Super Adrenal Stress Formula –  This sustained release, vegetarian formula contains specific forms and ratios of nutrients that enhance energy, support healthy adrenal hormone production, and facilitate other biochemical processes involved in stress without over-stimulating your system.  Super Adrenal Stress Formula makes it as easy as possible for your adrenals to get the nutrients they need to function well.  Every nutrient is delivered in the optimal form and proportion for adrenal use. 

Hair, Skin and Nails...Hair, Skin and Nails Plus Formula –  This formula provides the specific nutrients and other natural factors the body needs to build healthy skin, strong nails and beautiful hair.  Bioavailable forms of these nutrients are combined into a dynamic, balanced supplement that delivers the precise amounts and proportions for optimal absorption to create healthy tissue structure in newly forming skin, hair and nails.  Consistent use of Hair, Skin and Nails Plus Formula™ brings out a difference you can really see and feel within weeks.

Inner HealingInner Healing® is designed to support the integrity of the intestinal lining and provide the nutrients necessary to support the health and function of the complex intestinal system. This synergistic formulation combines wildcrafted botanicals along specific vitamins and minerals to soothe, replenish and heal an inflamed intestinal lining. Inner Healing® provides targeted support for proper digestion, absorption and utilization of nutrients, as well as immune health. For best results, take 2 capsules in the morning and again at bedtime to aid rebuilding and restoring a healthy functioning digestive tract. Gluten, dairy and soy free, vegan formulation.

Nutrients for Healthy Skin

Healthy_SkinJacquieIconBy Jacquie Eubanks
BSN, RN
 
 

The combination of a nutritious diet and the right dietary supplements can help to give your skin a radiant, healthy and more youthful glow. Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals obtained from good food and high quality supplements play an integral role in skin health and make an important difference in the overall look and feel of your skin. Many of us may slather our skin with expensive lotions and potions in pursuit of healthy looking skin without thinking about nutrition. While there are many very good personal skin care products for external application, it’s important to nourish your skin from the inside out if you really want to have the healthiest skin possible. To put your best face forward, fill your shopping cart with powerhouse foods that provide the nutrients your skin needs to fight age-related damage and look its best at every age.

For the healthiest skin, a combination of strategies, including diet, supplements, moisturizers, sunscreens, and healthy lifestyle habits, is necessary. Excessive sunlight exposure, smoking and environmental pollutants all contribute to photodamage, wrinkles and poor skin texture. Concentration on a healthy diet that includes a variety of antioxidant rich foods can provide valuable skin protection, as research shows antioxidant vitamins help support collagen and elastin and protect against DNA and sun damage. Conversely, limiting unhealthy processed foods and oils helps to reduce the negative effects of aging that contribute to unhealthy looking skin. A well rounded diet of healthy fats, sufficient protein and lots of nutrient rich fruit and vegetables is a recipe for a beautiful complexion.

Truth holds that we are what we eat, as studies have shown that people with poor diets, high in sugar and refined ingredients, are likely to have more wrinkles, less elasticity and more collagen loss. Diets rich in the nutrients that hinder inflammation help keep skin supple, provide natural sun protection and increase skin elasticity. Chronic skin conditions, such as acne or premature aging, are linked to chronic inflammation. Reducing inflammation by boosting immune function through good nutrition, detoxification and hormonal balance can significantly soothe and improve the skin.

Some might say that skin is a great communicator, as skin is often the first area where visible signs of aging are noticed. It pays to look inward to understand what’s going on with your health, as eventually health problems will show up on the skin. Apparently, beauty is not just skin deep, as skin health is linked to major functions of the immune, respiratory, circulatory and lymphatic systems. Paying attention to the health of your skin is one of the easiest ways to see how well your body is functioning. To ensure optimal skin and support overall health, make sure to feed your body the nutrition it requires and deserves including vitamins C, E, A, K and B complex, minerals such as zinc and selenium and omega-3 essential fatty acids.  

Moisturizers, such as those that contain antioxidant vitamins C and E, are great for overly dry or itchy skin. Topical applications of micronutrients in addition to dietary consumption can help feed the skin and maintain and strengthen the skin’s protective barrier. Be sure to hydrate your body and your skin daily by drinking enough water to satisfy your thirst. Drinking a glass of water with each meal, one between meals and one before and after exercise is a good rule of thumb for sufficient hydration. While gravity and genetics may play a role, to maintain healthy skin as you age pay close attention to what you feed it. A balanced diet augmented with nutritional supplements and a healthy lifestyle may just be the best approach for overall health and lovely skin.

Supplement recommendations for vibrant and healthy skin include:

Skin Assist™Skin Assist™ by Vitanica – This product promotes healthy skin with supportive antioxidant nutrients along with B vitamins, minerals and herbs. These ingredients support physiological functions of the skin and balanced hormonal effect on the sebaceous glands in support of blemish-free skin. Wheat, dairy and sugar free vegetarian formula.
 
 
 
MSM powderMSM powder by Pure Encapsulations – This highly recommended product provides 34% bioavailable elemental sulfur necessary for maintaining connective tissue health, particularly collagen and keratin. MSM has anti-inflammatory and detoxifying properties that help to benefit and strengthen the skin’s support matrix.
 
 
BioSil® Skin, Hair, Nails
 
BioSil® Skin, Hair, Nails by Natural Factors – BioSil® helps to increase skin elasticity by providing natural and safe ingredients that support the body’s own natural collagen production. Gluten, soy and dairy free formula.
 
 
 
Ultra HNS (201345)
Ultra HNS (201345) by Douglas Laboratories – This product is designed to support healthy skin aging as well as improve the strength and appearance of the skin, hair and nails. Ultra HNS provides high dose biotin, zinc and vitamin C along with patented, solubilized keratin for skin structural support.
 
 
 
MSM Liposome Lotion
 
MSM® Liposome Lotion by Now Foods – Manufactured to contain the purest level of MSM, this lotion uses liposome technology for superior topical penetration and absorption to promote healthy skin and maintain skin elasticity. ON SALE!  30% OFF  Shop Now
 
 
References:
Micronutrients and Skin Health. 
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/skin.html
Nutrients for Healthy Skin: Inside and Out. 
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=50505
Wrinkles In-Depth Report. 
http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/symptoms/wrinkles/print.html

Beautiful Skin Begins With Good Nutrition

beautiful skin2By Jacquie Eubanks BSN, RN

Many of us think in terms of clear, glowing skin as a sign of overall health.  In fact, your skin can and often does reflect the general state of your health.  Stressed out?  Dehydrated?  Haven’t been sleeping well lately?  Eating on the run at fast food restaurants?  All of these factors can have a negative impact on your complexion.  Healthy skin has the ability to respond to challenges that might otherwise undermine its structure and function.  As our largest organ, our skin performs a variety of functions including protection, temperature regulation, insulation and sensation. The skin is constantly renewing and replenishing its cells at the astonishing rate of 30,000 to 40,000 cells per hour. At this rate, the entire epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin, is replaced approximately every 35 days. 

  • The skin is our first line of defense against external and environmental factors as it provides a major barrier against pathogens, viruses, and other foreign substances.
  • The ability of the skin to hold water, regulate the release of water from the body, as well as providing waterproofing protection, is critical for maintaining health. 
  • The skin contains an extensive network of nerve cells that allow us to feel the sensations of temperature, pressure, touch and injury. 
  • Melanocytes are the skin cells responsible for the production of melanin in response to ultraviolet light.  Melanin absorbs UV rays, shielding underlying tissues from damage. 
  • Just as the dermis regulates body temperature through the production of sweat and by evaporation to cool the body, it also maintains internal body temperature by controlling red blood cells.  When the body is hot, red blood cells in the dermis expand, allowing heat to be released through the surface of the skin.
  • Skin cells, with the assistance of sun’s ultraviolet B rays, produce vitamin D.  Ten to fifteen minutes of daily sun exposure without the use of sunscreen will produce approximately 10,000 IU’s of vitamin D, depending on individual skin color. 

Some of us are born with flawless skin.  While genetics does play a role in the look and condition of our skin, nutrition, good skin care and lifestyle habits all have an effect.  In fact, nutritional status plays a very important role when it comes to the maintenance of healthy skin. Macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fats) and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients) work together to maintain the barrier function of the skin while dealing with the daily challenges of pathogens, chemicals and environmental pollution.  In other words, nutritional status that supports skin structure and function can also directly affect skin appearance in positive ways by fighting acne, minimizing wrinkles and enhancing your skin’s natural beauty.   To rejuvenate our skin and maintain a youthful appearance, we need to provide the right nutrients for our skin including these vitamins and minerals: 

  • Antioxidants –  The skin is constantly exposed to high concentrations of oxygen, UV light, and oxidizing chemicals, highlighting a role for antioxidant vitamins in skin function. 
  • Vitamin C  is critical for strong, healthy skin as it plays a role in the production of collagen which keeps skin supple and tight. 
  • Vitamin E helps to moisturize the skin and has the potential to overwhelm unstable free radicals believed to be destructive to skin tissue. 
  • Vitamin A  promotes cell turnover and is one of the most widely acknowledged nutrients for the skin.  Foods that support skin health include tropical fruits, broccoli, almonds, whole grains, carrots, pumpkins seeds, oily fish such as salmon, mackerel and sardines. 
  • Thiamine  – Part of the B complex of vitamins, thiamine helps ensure normal cellular functioning of the skin, and strengthens the skin’s outer protective barrier, locking in moisture and keeping irritants out.  Foods high in thiamine include nuts and seeds, pork, and fish, such as tuna and pompano. 
  • Zinc – Normal epidermal cell growth relies on adequate amounts of zinc.  Zinc is an essential mineral that assists in the proper structure of proteins and cell membranes and improves wound healing.  Foods containing zinc include oysters, beef, peanuts and crab. 
  • Selenium –  Selenium is required in the production of glutathione, a free radical fighter.  Foods high in selenium include pork, shellfish, bran and fish. 
  • Essential fatty acids –  Known to be anti-inflammatory,  omega-3 fatty acids aid in the reduction of inflammatory skin conditions and improve overall skin health.  Foods that contain omega-3 essential fatty acids include flax seeds, walnuts, cold water fish and enriched eggs. 

Poor nutrition and unhealthy habits contribute to skin problems including sun damage, wrinkling and a dull complexion.  Take responsibility for skin health by eating a healthy amount of colorful plant foods, using sunscreen, exercising regularly, not smoking, hydrating with water, managing stress, and getting adequate amounts of sleep each night.  The beauty of skin is that you can care for it both internally and externally.  Lotions and creams with vitamins and minerals can help to lock in moisture, minimize wrinkles, smooth roughness, improve skin tone and give the appearance of younger, more youthful looking skin.  As you make the lifestyle changes necessary to prevent or minimize the signs of skin aging,  you should begin to see through that newly radiant, vibrant skin into a body full of health and vitality. 

Supplements for healthy hair, skin and nails:

HairSkinWilsonsHair, Skin and Nails Plus Formula by Dr. Wilson’s Original Formulations –  In this physician designed formula, bioavailable forms of nutrients are combined into a dynamic, balanced supplement that delivers the nutrients in the optimal amounts and proportions for creating healthy tissue structure in newly forming skin, hair and nails.  Dr. Wilson’s suggests this product be used for a minimum of 3 months to give the newly nourished tissues time to emerge and visibly replace the old cells. 
 
HairSkin
 
Hair, Skin and Nails Plus Formula by Douglas Laboratories –  This formula supplies beneficial amounts of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other nutrients specifically formulated to support healthy hair, skin and nails.
 
 
 
ArcticOmegaArctic Omega – Original 1000 mg by Nordic NaturalsThese essential fatty acids (EFAs) reside in the membranes that surround skin cells, where they regulate a large number of cellular processes that directly impact skin health.  Benefits of these omega-3’s for the skin include nourishment, hydration, free radical protection, production of healthy skin cells and support of healthy complexion.