Henry,
You simply mentioned that you'd talked to "the physiotherapist",
as if you were not one.
Sorry, my misunderstanding.
Sarah
Henry Tsao wrote:
> Sarah,
>
> why would the message indicate that I am not a physiotherapist (this comment
> make me laugh - no offence meant). I AM A PHYSIOTHERAPIST working in the
> private sector who is interested in a variety of fields, including the
> fields that Physiotherapists don't usually consider. Apart from nutrition, I
> know Physiotherapists who use acupunture, cranial-sacral therapy and
> reflexology (and i am not one of them) - this does not mean that they are
> not Physiotherapists, it simply means that they are interested in anything
> that will make their patients better. I even know Physiotherapists who
> practice on animals, so what would you call them??
>
> Henry***
>
> >From: Sarah Fern Striffler <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: zinc and nutrition
> >Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 09:45:00 -0400
> >
> >Dear Henry,
> >
> >This message seems to indicate that you're not a physiotherapist.
> >Please identify your profession.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >Sarah
> >
> >
> >Henry Tsao wrote:
> >
> > > Mart and others,
> > >
> > > Thanx for your reply and thanx for K Reese for that amusing mail :)
> > > I had a talk to the physiotherapist to clear this up, and he basically
> >said
> > > that zinc is not a major constituent of collagen... zinc is vitally
> > > important in collagen formation and for the release of stored sugars
> >from
> > > the liver. People who have zinc deficiency will have:
> > > - afternoon fatigue
> > > - uaually dry skin and hair
> > > - brittle nails
> > > - sugar or chocolate cravings
> > > - a sensitivity to light
> > > - depression
> > > - vertical ridges on nails
> > > - white spots in nails
> > > 67% of men and 85% of women in Australia do not have enough zinc in the
> >body
> > > (15-20mg per day is the recommended dietary allowance). This is just
> > > something else to think about when you are treating your patients.
> > >
> > > 1. Sanstead, H.H., "Zinc Deficiency. A Public Health Problem" AJDC Vol
> >145,
> > > Aug, 1991.
> > > 2. Prassad, A.S., "Discovery of Human Zinc Deficiency and Studies in an
> > > experimental Human Model." Am J Clin Nutr (1991), 53:403-12
> > >
> > > Henry***
> > >
> > > >From: "Mart" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
> > > >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >Subject: Re: zinc and nutrition
> > > >Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 19:02:00 +0200
> > > >
> > > >Dear Henry,
> > > >Collagen is not made of Zinc. Collagen is composed primarily out of
> > > >aminoacids of whom Lysine, Proline and Glycine are the most important
> >ones
> > > >(youŽll find the chemical structures in the attachment). The
> > > >Glycoaminoglycins in collagen also do not contain Zinc (chemical
> >structures
> > > >also in the attachment). It is true however that Zinc plays an
> >important
> > > >role in healing processes. Low on Zinc not only means reduced
> >woundhealing,
> > > >it also might mean reduced growth and increased susceptibility to
> > > >infections.
> > > >As far as I know, there is no connection between reduced Vit. B6 and
> > > >reduced
> > > >Zinc. The combination however, may be one of the causes for chronic
> > > >liverdiseases (Zirrhosis) and that may be the reason that zinc liquid
> > > >contains both Vit B6 and Zinc. I have no explanation why Vit. B12
> >should be
> > > >in there as well.
> > > >If you would like to increase collagenhealing, you should at least have
> > > >your
> > > >patient take antioxidants; Vit A,C,E Omega3 Fatty Acids, CoEnzymQ10,
> > > >Selenium (and lots of other possibilities). You might want to increase
> >the
> > > >aminoacidlevels by supplementing lysine, proline etc (although seldomly
> > > >necessary).
> > > >and GAG (chondroitin-S for instance).
> > > >And off course, have your patient exercise.
> > > >
> > > >I completely agree with physiotherapy lecturer; You just cannot
> >exercise a
> > > >depleted or toxicated body.
> > > >Cheers,
> > > >Mart de Kruijff
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: Henry Tsao <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 11:30 PM
> > > >Subject: zinc and nutrition
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > To all:
> > > > >
> > > > > I heard the other day that the main constituent of soft tissue in
> >the
> > > >body
> > > > > is collagen, which is primarily made from zinc. I know a few
> > > > > physiotherapists who test zinc in patients. When a person's zinc is
> >low,
> > > >it
> > > > > is said that they will not heal as fast as those who have high zinc.
> > > >Some
> > > > > Physiotherapists prescribe zine liquid with a combination of
> >vitamine B6
> > > >and
> > > > > B12, for the purpose of speeding up the process of soft tissue
> >healing
> > > >in
> > > > > the body. My question is this:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. Is there anyone out there who also gives zinc, and if so, is
> >there
> > > >any
> > > > > research behind this??
> > > > >
> > > > > 2. Does anyone also suggest other nutritional products to patients
> >who
> > > >have
> > > > > soft tissue injury??
> > > > >
> > > > > A Physiotherapy Lecturer in Taiwan told me that we as
> >Physiotherapists
> > > > > should deal with nutrition, because it is a vital part of the human
> > > >body.
> > > > > Since Physiotherapists assist the body healing response during
> >injury,
> > > > > therefore we should make sure the body has adquate supply for
> >healing.
> > > >Any
> > > > > thoughts on this??
> > > > >
> > > > > Henry***
> > > > >
> > >
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