Supplements

About 75% of Americans take dietary supplements today, but many aren’t sure which to take or how to choose their supplements. At Howard Health and Wellness, dedicated board-certified physician Corey Howard, MD, offers patients in and around the Naples, Florida, area personalized concierge medicine. He recommends professional-grade supplements tailored to your unique needs so you can reap the benefits of natural healing and optimize your health. Call the office or schedule your visit online now.

What are supplements?

It’s a common misconception that supplements are just vitamin pills. They’re actually vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids, botanical formulas, and much more. Supplements can come in pills, liquids, powders, and other forms.

If you lack important nutrients and want to fine-tune your health, supplements can be a great addition to your wellness plan. 

How can supplements help me?

Supplements can boost your health in many areas, including: 

Inflammation and toxic overload

Inflammation and toxic overload (like heavy metals and molds) respond positively to several supplements, including:

• B-Active®:  contains the entire spectrum of B vitamins to support adrenal, neurologic and stress related functions. Also contains benfotiamine which is a fat-soluble more physiologically active form of thiamine as well as folate in the Quatra folate form.
• Glutathione
• Omega 3 fatty acids
• DHA

Stress and high cortisol levels

When you have high levels of the stress hormone called cortisol, supplements that can help include: 

• DHEA
• Relora®
• Cortisolv®- Helps your body resist and recover from the effects of every day stress. Helps to support healthy cortisol levels, alleviate fatigue, promote mental clarity and support relaxation and restful sleep.
• Ashwagandha
• L-theanine

Hormone imbalance

Natural supplements can often rebalance your hormones. Options include: 

• Diindolylmethane (DIM) with Indole 3 carbinol
• DHEA
• Vitamin D

Gut health

Gut health-friendly supplements include both prebiotics and probiotics. 

During your consultation, Dr. Howard can recommend the right supplements for your personal health needs. 

How can I order the best quality supplements?

While supplements often contain very powerful ingredients, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn’t consider supplements to be medications. Instead, they’re regulated as food products, which means the FDA doesn’t evaluate supplements for safety or effectiveness. That responsibility lies with the supplement makers. However, many supplements that make it to market contain hidden (and potentially harmful) ingredients like drugs. 

To avoid potentially low-quality or harmful supplements, Dr. Howard can recommend reputable brands that have the highest standard of packaging, ingredients, and labeling, as well as exemplary safety records. This ensures high-quality and effective results.

He works with Fullscript and WholeScripts to provide direct access to professional-grade supplements delivered directly to your doorstep. You can visit the two companies’ websites, where you have access to hundreds of their supplements. 

Dr. Howard also designated an area called “Dr. Howard’s Best Choices” on the Fullscript site, where you can view the supplements his patients use most often. 

Supplements can have amazing effects with no drugs required. To learn more about how they can boost your wellness, call Howard Health and Wellness or click online booking now.