Specialized Supplements

Question: How to advertise prostate supplements to men 55+? We are a herbal manufacturing company. We specialize in mens health herbal supplements. What is the best way to advertise mens health supplements to men of age 55+? What will motivate them to call our order line? Is it the news paper ad, Radio ad or magazine ad? We want to advertise our products and couldnt figure out the best ad media. We want to advertise our prostate product which can help men of age 55+ get prostate relief naturally without any chemicals or prescription. Please advice.

Answer: Well, that's my age group. The History channel is a hit for us old farts; Discovery channel too. While I haven't joined AARP, they persist in contacting me. Speaking for myself, I have a pretty well developed BS detector, and this is a crowded field. Presumably you are using ingredients that have some studies behind them - those are things I look for; i.e. Saw Palmetto has a long history of success, so flash that on. (I swear by that stuff)

Question: What kind of specific (such as licorice root tablets) are there to take, and what are they for? Herbs, amino? acids, specialized supplements? what does it do? Did you notice anything when taking it ?

Answer: Research has shown that deglycyrrhizinated licorice root supports and promotes healthy stomach lining and intestinal flora. Glycyrrhiznic and glycyrrhetinic acids, substances in licorice root associated with high blood pressure, have been removed. Planetary Formulas professional strength DGL lirorice extract reflects dosages and preparations used in clinical studies.

Question: What kind of specific (such as licorice root tablets) are there to take, for health/beauty? Herbs, amino? acids, specialized supplements? what does it do? Did you notice anything when taking it ?

Answer: you can go to gnc and get a hair, skin, nails vitamin. They are awesome and give you the nuitrients you need.

Question: Are protein shakes a must for strength training? I'm starting strength training in the coming month, most of my friends drinks those specialized protein supplements daily, and mostly on gym days. Are protein shakes a must in the process of building muscles? What are the guide lines for beginners in strength training?

Answer: Supplements seem to have reached talisman status in the weight room, even though they're a convenience rather than a necessity. You almost certainly get enough protein in your normal diet without thinking about it. There is some validity to timing your protein intake to make sure there's enough in your bloodstream to start rebuilding right after your workout, hence the convenience factor. Truth is, any sort of reasonably protein rich meal or snack would do as well.

Question: Where can I go to get training on medicare & medicaid benefits and medicare supplements? I am a licensed life/health insurance agent but I want to specialize mostly on senior citizens now and thrift from individual health. Are there any courses that can give me full training on this?

Answer: AARP... "The first "no" will hit the ten million elderly who now rely on Medicare Advantage to pay for the care Medicare itself does not cover. In a payoff to AARP, Obama gutted this program in his bill, ending over $100 billion in federal premium subsidies. These ten million voters will get the grim news that their premiums are going up and their benefits dropping early in 2010. The goal, of course, is to force them to drop Medicare Advantage and sign up, instead, for Medigap insurance -- offered, not coincidentally, by the AARP -- which provides less coverage at higher cost."

Question: Odorless garlic supplements Natures Bounty 1000mg? I just bought a bunch of Garlic supplements cheap. Like 1.25 cents each for 1000. I have high blood pressure & cholesterol and take medication for both. I know regular garlic is better but that's not happening. The directions say 1 per day. Would anyone suggest more ? If I take 1 per day, the last 7-8 months worth will be expired. Not a big deal, probably just lose a little potentcy. And it might even be better since its "aged". For 1.25 cents each, I figure it cant hurt & might help. Agree ? Disagree ? Odorless Garlic 1000 mg. # 012326 Odorless Garlic softgels provide 1000 mg (Allium sativum)(from 10 mg Garlic Oil Concentrate)(equivalent to 1000 mg of fresh Garlic Bulb). Garlic promotes heart and cardiovascular health and helps maintain cholesterol levels that are already within the normal range.* Our specialized cold processing method preserves the natural goodness while reducing the odor. Adults can take one (1) softgel daily with meals.

Answer: Many of these capsules are mainly vegetable oil with a trace of garlic oil. Just eat garlic if you want to get it into your system.

Question: Can you go to an online college to be a Registered Nurse specializing in Nutrition? I was wondering if a male RN can get an online associate degree specializing in Nutrition? I would like to educate patients in eating and living a better life and what foods to avoid and what supplements to take that can help ease their pains and ailments with whatever disorder they may have. I was wondering if that is possible? I was looking into working with children/adolescents. Are there any RN's out there that can answer this question for me?

Answer: I highly doubt it. RNs need a lot of hands on experience (at least I hope they would need it) before they can practice so I'd assume you need to go to classes and apprenticeships for that.

Question: How much capital do you need to open a juvenile product's store? I am thinking of opening a brick and mortar juvenile product's store. I had an on-line baby products store before and it did well, but online competition became tough. Is opening a specialized store better? I am looking for something to supplement my income. is it profitable? And how much money would you need to set one up. I live in the Los Angeles area.

Answer: So here are a few things to think of when opening this. 1) You will need a contract on a physical space. That could be several thousand a month. With a 3 year comittment. 2) People cost. Calculate your hours open, X number of people needed to manage the store 3) Inventory cost. This is the big item. 4) Insurance and licensing cost.

Question: I'm going to the doc to get herbs and supplements to help me get pregnant? Does this really work? I made an appt with a well respected doctor in torrance california who specializes in using all natural herbs and supplements to make women ovulate and have their period in order to get pregnant. I haven't had a period in 5 months and she tells me that many girls who come to her start taking the supplements and start having regular cycles within 1 to 2 months...it sounds great and i can't wait to go but i just wanted to know if any of you have tried the all natural way to get pregnant and has it worked..shes also going to test me for other things like pcos just to make sure i don't have an unederlying condition thats preventing me for getting preggo..so once again if any of u ladies out there have done this plz let me know if this has worked for you..thanks girls ;) *christabobista* i just reported you cuz i don't appreciate ur answer at all...getting my period is very important to me..i can't get pregnant unless i have it..so maybe u should think b4 u write something stupid like that again

Answer: Some women have great success, some don't. I have PCOS and I've been taking Vitex for about 7 months now and I have yet to ovulate, so I'm going to try conventional meds next. It just depends on how long you are willing to wait. If you are set on doing things the natural way, then go ahead and try the herbs first (it's not going to make things worse).

Question: Are there any Doctors/Therapists in the Lansing area for Autism who accept insurance? I am looking for a Doctor or something of the like in the Lansing, MI area or Grand Rapids, MI area who specializes in Autism and who can direct me in the right direction for therapies and supplements and everything else to help my 3 1/2 year old son. I am looking for specific names, not ideas of websites to try. I've been everywhere on the web!

Answer: Does your son have a medical diagnosis of autism? Or was the diagnosis made by a public school? If your son has not had testing from the public schools, then inquire about early childhood screenings. Public schools have to offer them three times a school year. Also look into your local branch of ASA (autism society of america). There is a branch in Lansing, MI. There are many parents in those groups who will have information to share or know where to get the information. Go to http://autismsource.org/ ( I searched and found at least 10 places that offer doctors and therapy in your area.) I hope this helps! Also Easter Seals in Michigan (Grand Rapids) has Medical Rehabilitation & Health Services--Speech Therapy for children; Occupational Therapy for children.

Question: Advice needed on first bike. Specialized P.1 AM or Something else? So I'm buying my first MTB, to supplement my MX riding. Still plan on riding MX alot, but want a MTB so I can ride local and more often. I've been riding MX for years, but until a week ago, I knew nothing at all about mountain bikes. I've spent more hours than I can count going to bike stores, calling bike stores, googling, and reading forums. Right now I'm about 90% settled on the Specialized P.1 AM , which is $530, and right about the top of my budget. But I need to know, are there any other bikes in its class that I might want to consider, and try to test ride before settling on this one? I just really don't want to find out about some other model after the fact and have buyers remorse. I'm definetly nervous to drop the dough. First, because even googling this bike for hours, there is very little info as far as reviews, can't find any videos of the bike in action, etc. Second is because I have not been able to find a single similar style bike to compare it to, and I don't like the idea of only having one option. Granted, I did try the specialized hardrock, giant rincon, and diamondback response, however I've been told by pretty much everone that those bikes are not in the same class at all, since they are not designed for any sort of jumping at all. I mean, jumping is definetly not my top priority, but I need to know the bike is durable enough to take them on occaion. I also know there are dedicated dirt jumpers out there as well, but I'm not interested in those since they feel more like a bmx to me, I'm still looking for an all-arounder. Basically, I want a pretty all around bike so I can dabble into all aspects of mountain biking. I like the feel of the cross country bikes, but need one to be durable enough. An example of a perfect ride I envision wanting to take would be something like this...... Through some windy singletrac trails, over some technical ladders/bridges, up a moderate hill, then downhill on the other side possibly going off a small drop or two, then through another trail, winding up at a spot with some jumps, doing a few laps around it hitting each jump a few times, then riding some more single trac till I come to a fallen tree in the path that I could use trials type skills to get over, perhaps sort of bunny hop up onto it and over, then a little bit of a smooth relaxed trail till I get to a 6 foot wide creek with a fallen log over it, hop up onto the log and ride the log across, then the final stretch is some trails leading back to the car, mostly easy, but with various bumps and burms off to the side to swing over and play around on, the last little bit could be a narrow singletrac with a huge pile of doo doo right in the middle, which I luckily see in time and bunny hop right over it, then finally I'm out of the woods and the car is a quarter mile down the paved road, so I pop a wheelie and carry it most of the way, till I get to the very end I set the wheel down, pedal fast, and do a rolling stoppie to come to a conclusion right next to the car. (and yes I know, that was a massive run-on sentence) So thats the type of riding I envision as being perfect, what are you opinions? Specialized P.1 AM the perfect bike for my budget, or other bikes I might not know about that I should consider first? Thanks.

Answer: I checked the specs of the Specialized bike to that of a Raleigh Talus 4.0 ($449.99) Both have 'double-walled' rims, which I'm very high on for added wheel strength. Both have 32 spokes per wheel. If you like it...go for it. Specialized, Trek, Raleigh, Gary Fisher...they are all very good brands. How can you go wrong?

Question: Laws on Free Magazine Distribution to Retailers? My partners and I are in the business of selling health supplements. Since our business is very new, we'd like to drive awareness by distributing free health digests to select retailers, for one. Now we are on a tight budget and can't afford those third-party companies that specialize in magazine distributions. My question is: are there laws surrounding the distribution of a free magazine to retailers?

Answer: You'd have to check your local laws on solicitation. If you solicit at a place where you are not suppose to be, you will be charged with trespassing. It is advisable that you get the permission from the retailers before you distribute anything. You can also distribute to apartment complexes or private homes. You may not use the mail boxes because it is federal property.

Question: how do some plants increase the amount of nutrients they get from the environment? apart from obtaining nutrients from the soil via their root system, many plants have evolved specialised ways in which to obtain and supplement their nutritional requirements. name & describe adaptations used by various plant groups to increase the amount of nutrients they obtain from their environment?

Answer: Some plants have mutualistic relationship with bacteria and fungi at their roots. They usually become more efficient at getting nitrogen through this relationship.

Question: Need Help selecting a single speed bike please? Looking to supplement my crossfit workouts with some single speed riding. I'm looking at the Specialized Langster-NY, the Bianchi San Jose or the Felt Curbside or Trek Soho. Any suggestions?

Answer: I personally rank them in this order: 1. Bianchi San Jose 2. Felt Curbside 3. Trek Soho 4. Specialized Langster However, opinions are like ***holes and everybody has one.

Question: How do I promote my website's further? I just opened 2 websites that specializes on health and beauty products and also enerygy drinks/vitamins/supplements. Any idea how to expose it more? The website address is Morellana4.qhealthbeauty.com & ddavis69.qhealthzone.com Please advice.

Answer: Now-a-days Social Media marketing is your best bet! Sites like Twitter, MySpace, Facebook, etc are all great ways to promote ANY site or business!

Question: Only for physicians specializing in height growth ? I'm having serious problems because of my height 1.54metros, the college has witnessed some kind of prejudice because of my height. Ask me indicates some type of hormone actually works to increase the height. I heard the growth Flex is really reliable, otherwise enter other substances, such as a food supplement that is really effective. I did all kinds of tests and the doctor told me about artificial hormone I was angry I wanted a natural remedy.

Answer: Height comes from your genes. Many herbals get recalled, if someone complains of getting very sick, and the FDA steps in. They're there to protect the consumers, and they're not making money on it. FDA don't approve of supplements, no agency in USA does. Remember, poison ivy is all natural, too! But you probably don't want it on your skin. It is very possible to have an allergic reaction, or other irritation, from products labeled "all natural" or "organic." For example, lanolin, from sheep's wool, is a common natural ingredient in some moisturizers that sometimes causes allergic reactions. http://www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/ProductandIngredientSafety/ProductInformation/ucm203078.htm Sources: Everyday Health, Slate.com, CNN Health/herbal-supplements, FDA.gov for consumers protect yourself health fraud