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Alternative Medicine/Questions Answered by Expert Suzanne Rose Lubkowski
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Diaphragmatic Breathing? | 1/10/2012 |
| Q: Greetings, I practice regular meditation, but I've always struggled with diaphragmatic breathing. ... A: Kudos to you for practicing regular meditation. My personal philosophy is that meditation should ... | |
| 1. Herb-herb interactions 2. restless legs | 9/18/2011 |
| Q: First, I am interested to know if there is a complete list of herbal supplements that interact with ... A: I don't know of a complete list of an interaction chart for herbal supplements. I will keep my eyes ... | |
| Adenomyosis | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: I have asymptomatic adenomyosis. Can exercising and other alternative medications help me reverse ... A: As I am not a doctor, I am offering my response from what I know as a wellness consultant. ... | |
| teen with odd | 8/14/2011 |
| Q: I am hoping you may offer some advice, as i am at my wits end! My 15 year old daughter has odd. The ... A: I give you a lot of credit for seeing the value of doing this naturally. I can make some ... | |
| antidepressants | 8/12/2011 |
| Q: Suzanne, I appreciate your following up. I had almost forgotten about my original question. I am ... A: Nice to hear back from you. To answer your question, the people I know that have used SJW have ... | |
| vitamins and supplements | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a sister with myofascial pain and I did some research on treating this condition with ... A: You have done some good research and supporting the cell structure of the body is the way to rebuild ... | |
| antidepressants | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: I have been on an SSRI or SNRI antidepressant for at least ten years. I am beginning to become ... A: I cannot make recommendations to you regarding medications; and I don't know your situation with the ... | |
| Kidney Stones | 4/16/2011 |
| Q: I hve had 3 bouts with kidney stones. Help! Can't stand anymore! What supplement can I take to ... A: I know it is a painful and scary ordeal. It is also a very complex issue. It is hard to know what ... | |
| Iodide or Iodine | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: Does Kelp contain iodide or iodine? Which supplement should I take: potassium iodide, or an iodine ... A: .. The iodine question I believe is answered in this report. From other things I read, the kelp is ... | |
| Deep Breathing | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: I have been attending a clinic for pain management. one of the things we are doing is some deep ... A: Glad you asked. There are probably several reasons why focusing on the breathe can be helpful for ... | |
| Negative Interaction | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I have been taking red yeast rice capsules to keep my cholesterol down. My doctor has prescribed ... A: I cannot make any recommendations to you with medications. I would advise to discuss this with ... | |
| Acne and PCOS | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: I have had moderate acne my whole life, I'm 22 and its become rediculous! Nothing I do will make it ... A: I can make a couple suggestions that we have seen work. Acne needs to be tackled from the inside as ... | |
| Treatments for thinning hair | 12/23/2010 |
| Q: Do you by any chance provide information on how to treat thinning hair? Julian A: I recommend the Prosante hair products from Shaklee and from the inside I recommend Energizing soy ... | |
| NAC | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: I am taking NAC (N-acetal-cystein) to help de-tox my kidneys (stage 3 CKD)of OTC pain meds, and I ... A: I am a Shaklee Consultant and I was told in my training that taking the vit C actually decreases the ... | |
| Combining trumeric with green tea and ginger | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: I have heard that combining turmeric with green tea and ginger root is affective in rheumatoid ... A: I would recommend you work with an herbologist who is trained specifically in herbs and combining, ... | |
| nerve damage | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: Can you give me any advice on how I can promote healing and injured pheripharral nerve. Any ... A: I recommend Shaklee because of the science, their peer reviewed studies and the quality and ... | |
| anxiety and depression | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: Are there any risks with taking prescription meds for anxiety and depression and alternative/natural ... A: Both the meds and the alternative supplements contain dopamine and seratonin, chemicals in the ... | |
| graves disease&hyperthyroidism | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: I am going on 2 years of dealing with this disease, and I have done 2 doses of RAI. I also still ... A: but we have seen success with Shaklee. It takes a lot of nutrients and it takes some time. ... | |
| probiotics | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: I am about to start a course of antibiotics that I know will give me bad diarrhea, it always does, ... A: You are right on track with the probiotics with the use of antibiotics. I highly recommend a ... | |
| Ending These Nervous Habits! | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I've always been a nervous person, dealing with TONS of stress since day ONE! I've bitten my nails ... A: I'd like to make a couple suggestions and ask if you would be open to taking a good look at your ... | |
| Stutter | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I have had a stutter for as long as I can remember. It was horrible as a child, bad as a teenager ... A: Stuttering is a challenge and you are taking some positive steps to help with this. I would ... | |
| vitamin supplements | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: Just wanted to know if you know anything about spring valley vitamins and how effective they are? I ... A: I have switched myself and my family to Shaklee. The quality of the supplements like Walmart are ... | |
| severe fibromyalgia and costachondritis | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: Allergic to Lyrica and Neurontin - are there alternative pain reieving medications or supplements ... A: I have an article on fibromyalgia that if you would like to contact me at my personal email at ... | |
| carpal tunnel syndrome | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, so my question is simple: Is there any way to eliminate the ... A: B-complex is also very important as well as a healthy balanced nutritional program and a healthy ... | |
| question | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: the links dont work but i did find products for the things youve said the vivix anti aging, and ... A: ( There is a CINCH Shake that is the protein source. Another option for protein is the ... | |
| question | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: i have had a bleeding ulcer for 12 years right now its bugging me alot cause i barely started going ... A: hmmmm - if the link doesn't work.... cut and paste ... | |
| question | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: i have had a bleeding ulcer for 12 years right now its bugging me alot cause i barely started going ... A: Yes, you deserve a life!! Health begins from the inside out and this is why I would recommend a ... | |
| meditation | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: Do you have some tips on how i could work on increasing my power/ability with energy healing? (I'm ... A: One 'practice' that I do daily is run my energy. You begin with grounding yourself deep into the ... | |
| Emu Oil | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased a product called Emu oil that is suppose to be a fabulous moisturizer as well ... A: You could be having some type of allergic reaction to it. We also need to work within for the ... | |
| aloe vera gel (juice) | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: I just read a post re aloe vera and the answer from one of the team where the following was ... A: Often when we introduce new products our bodies go through a detox process. You may want to cut it ... | |
| herbs/supplements | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: my father is today 81 years old and is being told that his kidneys are nowdadays not functioning as ... A: ) Is your dad on any nutritional program at this time. From my experience, he can always ... | |
| supplements | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: Why would a 22 year old female need to take 3mg of thiamin and 5 grams of vitamin C per day? A: My instinct is to say that for some reason the body is needing more of these nutrients - for ... | |
| dry eyes | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: I had chronic dry eyes. I went to the eye doctor he prescribed Restasis eye drops to produce tears. ... A: You can check it out at www.shaklee.net/integrativewellness. You only take a teaspoon a day and ... | |
| HELP | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: Is there any herbs or supplements that I can take at home for bacteria vaginosis that I can get over ... A: I can recommend a couple supplements that I feel would be very beneficial for you. The first is ... | |
| Alternative Meds | 8/24/2008 |
| Q: Hope all is well. My wife who is 31yrs old was diagnosed with a Pitituary Cist back in November of ... A: ..... the program that I take and would recommend to anyone is this: protein shake (I use Cinch ... | |
| Multivitamin & Frequent Urination | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: I have been taking a multivitamin and began to notice that I urinated frequently. Can taking a ... A: You might stop taking the supplement for awhile and see if you still have frequent urination or if ... | |
| herbs/hormones? | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: i have adrenal problems and my herbalist gave me raw adrenal from this company at this link ... A: 1. quality and purity of the herbs to be sure they are safe from contamination 2. does the ... | |
| EDTA | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: Do you know about EDTA? What's your educated opinion on it? If you approve of its' use, what kind ... A: I would suggest the Vitalizer which has the omegas and also coQ10. Also magnesium often helps the ... | |
| multivitamin | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: i am facing multivitamin deficiency.please recommend a good multivitamin supplement containing all ... A: This is a good place to start - another option is the Vitalizer - which was tested that these are ... | |
| hyperhidrosis | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: i have been diagnosedwith hyperhidrosis in the past and have taken oxybutinyn for it and it did help ... A: like 30-40 tabs a day. For some reason alfalfa has some amazing health qualities. If I find out ... | |
| Graves Disease/Hyperthyroidism | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: Blessings: Can you provide some assistance with healing Graves Disease/Hyperthyroidism? I also ... A: 1. I would recommend you get on a good supplement program -- Vitalizer from Shaklee -- this is a ... | |
| alternative medicine | 11/4/2007 |
| Q: My name is Anna Ormandy. I am a student at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. As part of ... A: Excellent question. Personally, I feel that most alternative medicine may never be able to be ... | |
| alopecia areata | 3/12/2007 |
| Q: I have a friend who suffers from alopecia areata. is there any cure or treatment that's really ... A: Nutritional deficiencies are often a cause of this - I would recommend to try a soy protein powder ... | |
| muscular distrophy diet | 8/3/2006 |
| Q: Can you give me ideas of different types of food to feed a boy with muscular distrophy who does not ... A: I would recommend Shaklee because of their standards and quality. You can learn more at ... | |
| constantly tired | 8/2/2006 |
| Q: hey there...im constantly finding myself feelin tired where to the point that ppl are always tellin ... A: Energizing Soy protein (rebuilds healthy cells) Shaklee Basics (if not anemic you don't need iron) ... | |
| how to be healthier | 6/27/2006 |
| Q: I need some advice about what I could do to be healthier/more energized, maybe what special ... A: I recommend Shaklee because of the bioavailability and the studies that Shaklee does on their ... | |
| herb-herb | 4/11/2006 |
| Q: Drug-Herb Interactions can be researched easily. Just curious if any of the (multiple) herbs I'm ... A: You can do a search yourself if you like at www.shaklee.net - health information. Hope this helps ... | |
| always tired | 3/20/2006 |
| Q: I can only afford to purchase one product so which one should I purchase? Thanks.Hello, Can you ... A: Me again -- Probably, to alleve your immediate symptoms, I would recommend to start with the ... | |
| always tired | 3/20/2006 |
| Q: Can you please help me as I am always tired. I try the coffee thing and yes, that helps, but I know ... A: I would recommend a product called Corenergy (I use it myself!) and another product called Shaklee ... | |
| supplements | 3/13/2006 |
| Q: is it safe for teenage boys to take vitamin supplements that contain iron? if not why? If so is ... A: I do know that boys should continue with the iron until fully grown (21). If they are vegetarian ... | |
| Tiredness/Sleep | 2/8/2006 |
| Q: I sleep enough (7-10 hours a night) but I always feel tired during the day, and I have lots of ... A: ... At night I take calcium magnesium -- we all need calcium but the added benefit is a restful ... | |
| Liver/gall bladder | 1/10/2006 |
| Q: After many years of poor eating and boozing,I want to save my liver! I got a scare when I had some ... A: DTX regenerates the liver cells. You can read more about it at www.shaklee.net/integrativewellness. ... | |
| GABA | 1/8/2006 |
| Q: I have been looking at the supplement GABA. I would like to know more about it. I have a lot of ... A: Have you tried valerian and calcium magnesium? If not, you can check these out at ... | |
| Sperm Volume | 1/5/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering what natrual suppliments are available to help raise sperm volume for men. A: Bruce Miller, a nutritionalist that recommends Shaklee supplements. His foundational program for ... | |
| Energy | 9/4/2005 |
| Q: I am a 46 year old male,good general health,dont smoke,drink,eat right. Can you reccomend any ... A: B-complex which is helpful for metabolism as well as many other things, Vit. C, Vit. E. I use ... | |
| Vitamins-Minerals | 7/5/2005 |
| Q: I've learned where our soils have been depleted of minerals from wind, leaching, poor farming ... A: It is true that our soils are depleted and this very well may be the reason that we see so much ... | |
| popular natural supplements | 4/20/2005 |
| Q: i am thinking about opening up a natural supplements store and was wondering what, in your opinion, ... A: -- B-Complex (with biotin) and in a balanced formulation -- Vitamin C -- Vitamin E -- Calcium ... | |
| arthritis | 11/25/2004 |
| Q: Hi Please guide me,that I am over 61 years old man.I taking celebrex everyday for ... A: I know there is a great deal of controversy with the arthritus drugs and it would probably be in ... | |
| b- complex powder | 11/16/2004 |
| Q: Can you help me locate a PLAIN B-complex powder with nothing added? (Now foods has one but it has ... A: I can introduce you to B-complex in pill form that can be crushed up and put in water or juice which ... | |
| nutritional supplements help | 10/24/2004 |
| Q: I would like to know which nutritional supplements or herbs should an hypoglycemic person (without ... A: the 'basic' nutritional supplements would be quite beneficial -- including a Multi, Vit C, Vit E, ... | |
| nutrition question | 10/7/2004 |
| Q: Hey Ms Lubkowski Past 2 days went to GNC Nutrition store and started taking sum nourishing multi ... A: I would suggest next time you try the Shaklee Vitalea because you can depend on its quality and ... | |
| Thyroid and Adrenal Problems | 9/13/2004 |
| Q: My name is Daryl Goudreau and I live in Sudbury ,Ontario, Canada. I have been suffering with a Low ... A: Unfortunately, tiredness is a symptom though that your thyroid may not be in balance. Do you have ... | |
| Cordycep | 4/26/2004 |
| Q: I am a 51ys.old male. I am in good health. I take 80mg of Pravachol, one aspirin daily. ( the ... A: .. Cordycep is an excellent choice to help with energy -- you do have to be careful on the ... | |
| Sublingual Vitamins | 3/28/2004 |
| Q: Suzanne I have had gastrointestinal problems all my life .I have learned that the nutrients ... A: .. From what I know; however; the products I believe that we have seen work wonders and I would ... | |
| calcium | 2/3/2004 |
| Q: i need to ask about calcium. now, every web site says to take 1,000 mg of it a day, but common sense ... A: You are correct that the medical field recommends 1000-1200 mg of calcium each day. I believe the ... | |
| 12 yr old's immune system | 1/21/2004 |
| Q: My question concerns my 12 yr old boy, Jimmy. He's 5'4" and weighs 124. He eats well- lots of ... A: You are on track with vit. C in particular -- I would recommend the program I use for my family from ... | |
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- Stephen Cooper
- Holly Bellebuono
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- Thomas Sabalaske DO
- John Springer
- Sharon Erdrich
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Suzanne Rose Lubkowski
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Can answer questions about nutritional supplements, spirituality, and using prayer & meditation to bring more energy and balance.
Experience
Spiritual Life Coach, Certified Professional Coach , website in process www.empoweredserenity.walskifilm.com/
Wellness Consultant;
Reiki Master Teacher, Lightarian Reiki Healer and other healing modalities
Certified Spiritual Educator; Distinquished Youth Service Award; many classes on spiritual subjects; developed world religion curriculum - greatest accomplishment is my family!
Organizations
www.shaklee.net/integrativewellness
Education/Credentials
Coaching with Spirit Institute
Coaching Institute
Masters in Organizational Development and Learning 2000
Undergrad in Communication and Human Resource Management
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