AboutJacqueline Jacques, ND Expertise I can answer any question related to conditions treated by naturopathic medicine and how they might be approached. These would include (but are not limited to) allergies, arthritis, depression/anxiety, autoimmune diseases, irritable bowel, PMS, menopause, hormone dysfunction, chemical sensitivity, headache, and chronic pain. I am also happy to discuss naturopathic therpaies including herbal/botanical medicine, medical nutrition, diet therapy, detoxification, manipulation, hydrotherapy, and natural hormone replacement. I would also welcome questions on naturopathic philosophy, licensure, scope of practice and education
Experience I am a licensed Naturopathic Doctor (ND) with ten years of experience. The focus of my work has been in women's health, obesity and pain, but I have treated all conditions. I currently see private patients, consult in the natural products industry, own part of a medical nutrition company, write for several publications, and speak across North America. I additionaly serve on the medical advisory board of several companies and non-profit organizations.
Organizations California Naturopathic Doctors Association (member and past board member)
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (member)
National Nutritional Foods Association (member)
Obesity Actional Coalition (Medical Advisory Board)
Samueli Canter for Integrative Medicine at University of California, Irvine (Board Member)
Publications Nutrition and the MD, Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, Bariatric Times, Today's Dietitian, Integrative Health Retailer
Education/Credentials Lewis and Clark College
National College of Naturopathic Medicine
Awards and Honors Health Professional of the Year (2004) - Bariatric Support Centers International
Question Jacqueline,
1. I am using bone meal as a calcium supplement.
Have you ever used this and is it safe?
2. Do you know of any remedy that specifically strengthens and supports the hypothalamus?
they say that it is the key factor in chronic fatigue syndrome, which i have.
thank you for any direction
Leah
Answer Hi Leah,
1) You should never use bone meal (dolomite) as a calcium supplement. This product comes from the ground bone of slaughterhouse animals. It is often contaminated with lead, mercury and other "naturally occurring" toxins - which are allowed in bone meal because they are part of the material and not added or appearing as contaminants. There were many older nutritionists who promoted dolomite - but basically we know better now. Use calcium citrate, or a similar chelate - it is much safer and has excellent absorption.
2) There are several things you can do to support the hypothalamic axis. One of the best known is phosphatidylserine - find one from lecithin at 100mg 1 to 3 times daily. DHEA can be helpful - for a woman don't do more than 5 mg/day without a test to check levels. Herbally, Rhodiola rosea and Ashwaganda are good choices. Some amino acids and their derivatives are also useful for this - but it is usually good to test before you supplement. Testing is available through Neurosciences Lab (https://www.neurorelief.com/). Finally, take a good multivitamin. Your hypothalamus is part of your brain and as such healthy function depends on having enough of most of the B Vitamins and trace elements that keep the cells healthy and allow them to have good metabolism.
