This is one of my favorite subjects.  This depletion of nutrients is something I learned first hand from my running program. All of us “runners” know we have to hydrate.  That’s right, but too much water can also be dangerous.  When running long distances it is good to use water to hydrate before the run but during the run I will usually use an “electrolyte” bar or drink to replenish what I took out of my body…sodium and potassium.  We have learned a great deal in the last few years after some world class athletes have died from drinking too much water.  What do think happens to your body when you put in Drugs?  Because they are mostly toxic chemicals in my “God” body they interfere with the necessary nutrients that I need and are “wasted”.  How do you know which one’s are being depleted?  Ask your pharmacist.  There is a book that has many of these listed but generally we don’t know what to do to replace CoQ-10  for instance, that is lost when you take cholesterol lowering  drugs.  In general, medicine and pharmacy say, “Well, we can’t use anything from a natural source or health food store because it is not FDA approved.” I suggest that we start taking a look at some of these depletions and see if we can improve our overal health by replenishing those nutrients. This is a no brainer!!! Improving your health my total commitment!!Gill Weise, Consultant Pharmacist Naturally

I ran my first MARATHON around 1980.  It was the New York Marathon and I had to send my application to beat a deadline. I was so anxious! I made it! It was the thrill of a life time.  I had never ever experienced such physical, spiritual and mental emotion. I was well prepared and knew I could do it.  The race was more than I had ever expected.  Listening to the crowds along the street, the ovations, the well wishers, the hand slappers and all the support teams.  I was also listening to my body with every step and I learned more about myself in that 3 hours and 1/2. Now, it’s 26 years later, 13 marathons have been completed.  Yes, I ran all of them.  Plus, I’ve run every River Run Jacksonville for 29 years. That is a Nationally recognized race, 15 K.  But, all that is OK.  The most important thing that I have is my health.  At 72, I practice what I preach.  The diet, the exercise, and the mental energy must be balanced.  Oh, I thank God every day that I have enough commitment, courage, and will power to keep going.  The road is not easy but what are the alternatives.  As a pharmacist (Past President of the American College of Apothecaries) I am ashamed of what has happened to us.  We are resposible for your health in one way or another and we are not doing a very good job.  Statistics say that more than 185,000 people die needlessly from mistakes that pharmacists make.  Ladies and gentlemen, may I tell you that for all of the drugs that are prescribed there is an alternative available.  No, I am not saying discontinue your medications.  I am saying, find out a way to reduce the amount your taking and increase the amount of nutrients.  It’s a HUGH issue and it takes alot of education.  Try to make a difference in your life today!  Here’s good health to you.  Improving your health, my total commitment.  Gill Weise, Consultant Pharmacist, Naturally.

During a morning workout at the gym, we were discussing the reason(s) why people won’t work out or do some type of formal exercise or as I say “Gill Time”.  I need time for myself to rid my body of the “stress” of day to day activity.  What better way to do that than just have some time for yourself.  Whatever exercise is your “bag”, why not do it daily?  Perhaps you have a program that is to hard to reach.  Step back and consider the fact that if you did “something” every day for lets say 3-5 minutes. Consistently!  Then make sure you do it.  Can’t raise your arm, your leg or even your fingers? Then try a 5 minute breathing exercise.  I’m saying, DO SOMETHING!  And then stick with it.  Make a committment!  I did exactly that 46 years ago and I haven’t stopped.  Now at 72, not quite as fast, but more fit than ever before, I make that daily committment that I will start again tomorrow.  Talk to me.  Come by to see us.  I am doing this, not as a fad, but as life style. I will SHOW you how to do this.  As always, I am dedicated to improving your health, MY TOTAL COMMITTMENT! Gill Weise, Pharmacist, Naturally

Most of us must realize that high blood pressure can be reduced by taking prescription drugs.  Most of us may not know that an alternative approach is right under your nose. Drinking more pure water, avoiding saturated and trans fats, skipping salt and avoiding refined or synthetic sugars are some things that should be strictly adhered to. Other alternatives that may not be so obvious are some natural things that are readily available. These are the items that we should do daily but we don’t consider them as a part of the daily plan because they are not part of the standard American diet. I include: garlic, ginger, onion, cayenne, tomato, celery, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar into my daily requirements. There’s an additional list that we will discuss another time but if you start doing this today you will see a difference.  Now before you say you can’t let me remind you that all of my programs are achieveable.  So, start slow and by that I mean consume any amount every day. Get started! Visit with me some time if you want to reduce the amount of medications that you are taking. That means less side effects, our goal. We will work with you and your physician when we do this.  As always, EXERCISE is mandatory every day. Again, start slow but do it!! Improving your health, my total commitment. Gill Weise, Your Consultant Pharmacist,Naturally.

Increase your fatty acids! There are some interesting new studies that show a 22% decrease in tumor cell growth when fish or flaxseed oil are included in the daily diet. The same study showed a 77% (PSA) protein-specific antigen decrease in the prostate. The problem I see is that we are afraid to eat fish and seafood because of contamination with mercury. There are numerous places that have organic/wild seafood and fish. I am not to concerned about the mercury as much as I am about the lack of oil to cause other negative health issues. But I confident about the fact that “real” fish, seafood and seeds, yes seeds not ground up, roasted, salted and processed are what we need…daily. Get with it! I eat flaxseeds and fish every day of my life and the benefit is evident. Visit our store for some real fish and a big variety of seeds. There are so many items that are used in the cancer battle plan that we overlook. We have them and we will do our research to get more and keep you up to date.

Good Health To You!

Gill Weise, Natural Pharmacist.