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Is selenium deficiency linked to idiopathic scoliosis?

Written by Clayton Stitzel
One of the most common questions I have parents and patients ask me in regards to idiopathic scoliosis is “is there anything we can do from nutritional stand point?”  Nutrition and scoliosis is a poorly researched and understood topic to say the least and while many theories and “experts” claim to have developed a scoliosis nutritional supplement, none (to date)…
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When is scoliosis treatment successful?

Written by Clayton Stitzel
Early Stage Scoliosis Intervention is the best opportunity for a scoliosis patient to overcome and successfully manage their condition. This will require a completely new treatment schedule and system of treatment process. “The treatment goals for an early stage scoliosis intervention program should be to hold the curvature under 20 degrees during the growing years and have the curvature…
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Nutritional cause for scolosis?

Written by Clayton Stitzel
Please click here to receive a FREE SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT INFORMATION KIT ASAP. A study from researchers in Washington, D. C. found that nutrition should logically be considered as a possible factor human scoliosis, based in part by a review of all of the animal studies where nutrition plays a role in the disorder. The study authors concluded that,…
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Scoliosis and Nutrition

Written by Clayton Stitzel
Does it make any sense to have dietary recommendations for a structural problem? What about a neurological problem? What about if it is based on a genetic predisposition? What effect do environmental factors have on the expression of a genetic weakness. We know that scoliosis is influenced by genetics.We also know that genetic weaknesses are primarily potential problems that may…
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Scoliosis and selenium

Written by Dr. Clayton Stitzel
200 micrograms of selenium (L-selenomethionine to be exact) may turn out to be a key factor in slowing or eliminating the risk of rapid progression in adolescents with scoliotic curves.  Yet-to-be-released research has found the high levels of a cytokine called osteopontin (OPN) is very highly correlated with rapid curve progression.  I'm not sure if they have been able to…
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