Back in 1997, two pharmacists - Mike Cushman and Denis Kay - came to realise that the current pharmaceutical model was limited. Simply put, it couldn’t provide the total answer to delivering wellness for their customers. It was the pharmacists Duty of Care to their customers that moved Mike and Denis to find a better way - and that meant changing the model.
Back then customers were becoming aware that their opportunities to live fully and well were significantly inhibited by lifestyle. People were beginning to consider how the way foods were produced and processed impacted on their nutritional value. Some people were also wise to the fact that many foods were grown more for how they looked, rather than their food value. And there was a growing consciousness that responding to the pressure of daily life with greater use of convenience foods and the additives they contained wasn’t helping either. All of these things were having an impact on the body, on health and on performance.
Being pharmacists, Mike and Denis researched general and specific conditions to understand key drivers that triggered the imbalances and caused specific conditions. Along with this they researched the impact of modern medicines on body processes and their contribution to these imbalances.
And the result? The CliniciansTM product range of nutritional support.
CliniciansTM‘ products support rather than compete with modern medicines. As medicines can deplete nutrients in the body, it was important to develop nutritional products that replenish the nutrients lost. CliniciansTM‘ products, if taken on a regular basis, can also reduce the dependency on modern medicines. The product range developed includes not only general vitamin and mineral supplements, but also products for specific conditions.
The targeted outcome is pharmacies offering the CliniciansTMrange having staff knowledgeable in three key areas: how to support specific and general health conditions; how to overcome nutrient depletions caused by modern medicines; and how to benefit from a regime of preventative health through nutritional supplements.
Since 1997 CliniciansTM has grown significantly. CliniciansTM continues its commitment to providing optimum wellness through providing high-quality products and supporting pharmacies. CliniciansTM has been recognised as the Best Natural Health Category Supplier by a leading New Zealand pharmacy chain and has expanded its drive for delivering wellness to other countries across the world.
Product Range
MIND Range
Optimum Range
CliniciansTM MIND Range
M = Medicine
I = Induced
N = Nutrient
D = Depletion
Back in 1999, Ross Pelton MD first coined the phrase “Drug Induced Nutrient Depletion” with his first book of this title. His work helped collaborate years of research on nutrient depletions that were present as a result of prescribing medication.
The CliniciansTMMIND Range was developed as a tool for medical practitioners, to help address the factors that Ross Pelton and associates opened our eyes to. The MIND Range is designed to complement common prescribed medications that induce nutrient depletions and represents a positive interaction between pharmaceutical medication and nutritional supplements.
Products in the MIND Range:-
- Antibiotic Support
- Statin Support
- HRT Support
- Oral Contraceptive Support
The MIND (Medicine Induced Nutrient Depletion) range is designed to complement common prescription medications that induce nutrient depletion. The products reinstate these nutrients and may help prevent symptoms associated with the depletion of these nutrients.
Antibiotic Support
Antibiotic Support has a high concentration of common strains of probiotics. The two strains of probiotics in Antibiotic support are found in high concentrations in the gut of a healthy person, when these strains are taken in high enough doses they can help restore, strengthen and maintain the beneficial bacteria levels in the gut that may have been lost with antibiotic medication.
Antibiotic Support ensures it reaches the intestine. The special patented delivery mechanism in Antibiotic Support allows both of the probiotic strains to reach the intestine where they are most active. This mechanism ensures the probiotics are not destroyed by the acid environment of the stomach.
Antibiotic Support does not need refrigeration. It is stable at room temperature and packaged in special AluAlu blister packs to prevent moisture absorption.
Statin Support
CliniciansTMStatin Support provides a quality source of Coenzyme Q10, an important cofactor known to be depleted by statin medication.
“Statin medication is prescribed to heip lower cholesterol levels. Cholesterol levels are a common indicator for risk of heart disease and many people are put on statins long term as a preventative. Statins are the fastest growing category of drugs that are being prescribed in Ireland (IMS research).”
HRT Support
CliniciansTM HRT Support is a combination of vitamins and minerals providing nutritional replacement of those nutrients known to be depleted by HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) medication. Its an effective daily nutritional supplement for women of menstruation age group.
Why CliniciansTM HRT Support?
- Specific formulation targeted to women on HRT (Hormone Replacement Terapy) medication.
- Nutrients include those depleted by HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) medication: vitamin B2, B6, B12, folic acid, vitamin C, magnesium, manganese, selenium and zinc.
- Additional vitamins and minerals to assist absorption.
- Nutrients important for energy, nervous system, skin health, assisting hormone production, mood and immune function.
Oral Contraceptive Support
Oral contraceptive support replaces vitamin and minerals that are depleted with Oral Contraceptive medication.
Oral Contraceptive Support Provides:
B Vitamins: Important for energy, nervous system function, skin health and mood.
Vitamin C: selenium and zinc necessary for optimum immune function and wound healing.
Folic acid: Important for females of reproductive age. Requirements prior to and during initial stages of pregnancy increase to help prevent neural tube defects in children.
Magnesium: Vital for the relaxation phase of muscle contraction. Deficiency can result in muscle twitching, muscle cramps/pain and headaches.
Oral Contraceptive Support - synergy
The synergy of nutrients ensure optimum bio-availability of folic acid and of minerals.
Antioxidant minerals provide protection to healthy cells from free radical damage while the B vitamins support nerve and muscle tissue, enhance skin health and assist with healthy hormone production.
The Optimum Health Range
There are two categories:
General nutrient formulations
Specific condition formulations
General nutrient formulations
Vitamin and Mineral Boost
Synergy of nutrients designed as a daily supplement to address nutrient requirements for optimum health.
Vitamins, minerals, co‐factors and antioxidants are all essential compounds that work synergistically in the body to maintain health.
Some of these compounds are made endogenously by the body, while others are made exogenously and need to be obtained through our diets. Nutrient deficiencies occur when there is a net loss of these essential compounds. Some factors contributing to this are chronic illness, poor eating habits, poor soil nutrient status and long‐term conventional medication usage. In today’s world, everyone is encouraged to supplement their diet with a multivitamin and mineral complex.
Product Features
- Vitamin and Mineral Boost provides a combination of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants and cofactors.
- Minerals are present in a form that can be rapidly absorbed and transported to target areas where they are most needed.
- The presence of Co‐enzyme Q10, together with Vitamin co‐factors and minerals, address cellular energy production. This formula therefore targets the metabolic pathways that drive cell function.
- Citrus bio-flavonoid complex assists absorption of Vitamin C and supports vascular health and circulation. CliniciansTM products support rather than compete with modern medicines. As medicines can deplete nutrients in the body, it was important to develop nutritional products that replenish the nutrients lost.
Family C
There are three forms of vitamin C for optimal absorbtion. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that humans cannot manufacture (unlike other mammals) but we require a constant supply for optimum health.
Omega 3
A high ratio of EPA to DHA 180:120. For heart and brain function and inflamation.
Specific condition formulations
Formulations that are developed with specific conditions
and symptoms in mind.
Del-Immune VTM: Bacteria cell wall fragments to
modulate immune function.
VirActive Seasonal: Antioxidants to boost immune
function.
Flora Restore: Specific probiotics for vaginal health.
Magnesium Aspartate: Highly bio-available source of
magnesium.
BoneCare: Calcium, magnesium, vitamin D and 20 other
co-factors important in bone density, strengthening and
mineral absorption.
Joint Ease Plus: Glucosamine, chondroitin and other
important nutrients for joint repair and maintenance.
Adrenal support: Nutrients and botanicals that support
adrenal glands to cope with stress.
