AK Nutrition, Supplementation & Biochemical Evaluation Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes the AK approach to evaluating hypoglycemia?
Answer: Testing indicator muscles before and after the patient consumes a small amount of sugar to observe strength changes
AK practitioners challenge blood sugar regulation by giving a glucose load and noting whether previously weak muscles normalize or strong muscles weaken, indicating dysglycemia.
The muscle-organ link for the infraspinatus muscle in AK is associated with which organ?
Answer: Thymus
In AK, the infraspinatus is associated with the thymus gland; weakness may prompt assessment of immune function and thymus-supportive nutrients.
Hydrochloric acid (HCl) supplementation is indicated in AK when:
Answer: Pectoralis major clavicular tests weak and improves after a HCl challenge
Weakness of the pectoralis major clavicular linked to the stomach meridian combined with improvement after an HCl taste challenge suggests hypochlorhydria in AK assessment.
In AK, 'geopathic stress' or environmental toxin challenges are assessed by:
Answer: Having the patient hold a sample of the suspected substance and retesting indicator muscles
AK uses the surrogate contact or hands-on challenge method to assess whether environmental substances weaken the patient's muscle test results.
Which nutritional factor is most commonly tested in AK when the anterior deltoid muscle tests bilaterally weak?
Answer: Lung-associated nutrients such as vitamin C and bioflavonoids
The anterior deltoid is an AK indicator muscle for the lung meridian; bilateral weakness prompts evaluation of lung-supportive nutrients including vitamin C and antioxidant bioflavonoids.
In AK practice, the 'nutritional triad' concept refers to:
Answer: The interaction between structural alignment, biochemical nutrition, and mental-emotional factors in restoring muscle function
AK's five-factor model (often discussed as the triad of health) holds that structural, biochemical, and emotional components must all be addressed for lasting correction.