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Letter from
the Publisher
It's
The Bite That Counts
by J.S. Mittelman, DDS
Online publication only
Chlorella
May Help Reduce Harmful Toxins in Breast Milk
Online publication only
Tests of "Muscle" Supplements Finds Some "Weak" Products
But Most Contain Expected Creatine, HMB, or Amino Acids
Review of Muscular Enhancement Supplements Published by ConsumerLab.com
Online publication only
Dreaming and Anesthesia
Online publication only
Web Page Potpourri
by Marjorie Roswell
Online publication only
The Vitamin D Quiz
by John Cannell, MD
This informative and entertaining quiz, which first appeared in The
Vitamin D Newsletter, clarifies truths and
debunks myths about Vitamin D. Take the quiz and see how your knowledge
of vitamin D measures up.
Alpha Lipoic Acid and Liver Disease
by Burton M. Berkson, MD, MS, PhD
Dr. Berkson's pioneering use of alpha lipoic acid in liver disease
treatment resulted in remarkable success. Since then, he has continued
to use alpha lipoic acid in a triple antioxidant approach that also
includes silymarin and selenium with continued documented results.
In this article, he reviews his exciting history with alpha lipoic
acid and also presents three case histories.
Natural Interventions for Treating Hepatitis C
by Shari Lieberman, PhD, CNS, FACN
The limited treatment response and debilitating side effects of interferon,
a conventional therapy for Hepatitis C, often results in discontinued
treatment. Author Lieberman considers other therapeutic options that
are both efficacious and non-toxic, including the use of intravenous
glycyrrhizin (as Stronger Neo-Minophagen C, a Japanese drug), antioxidants,
silymarin, sho-saiko-to, and phyllanthus.
The Nature of Vitamin C: The Position of the Vitamin C Foundation
on Natural Vitamin C and So-Called Vitamin C-Complex
by Owen Fonorow
The co-founder of The Vitamin C Foundation
weighs in on a brewing controversy surrounding the true nature of vitamin
C. In no uncertain terms, the
author refutes claims that ascorbic acid is not the "real" vitamin
C and calls into question the contentions put forward by proponents
of the "natural" vitamin C-complex.
Natural Approaches to Clinical Trauma and Medical Procedure Recovery
by Stephen Holt, MD, PhD, ND, Lisa Gengo, ND, PA, and Cecily MacConchie,
BA
Lingering wound- and soft-tissue healing can be an unforeseen complication
following surgery. With more patients opting for elective procedures,
the need for natural approaches is clear. Nutritional support via diet,
and homeopathic solutions, such as Arnica montana, can provide a strong
foundation for healing.
A Classic Herbal Formulation's Clinical Research for Modern-Day
Liver Disease
by Jipu (Dan) Wen, MS, MD and Stephanie Pina, ND
The Chinese herbal formula sho-saiko-to
has had a long, successful history of treating chronic liver disease.
Now, current scientific
research reaffirms the formulation's benefits – its anti-inflammatory,
antifibrotic, and chemopreventative effects. The authors detail these
therapeutic actions and consider, too, sho-saiko-to's potential
side effects.
Liver Chi: A Chinese Herbal Supplement for Hepatitis and Liver Repair
by Tsu-Tsair Chi, NMD, PhD
Author Tsu-Tsair Chi introduces Liver Chi, a promising herbal supplement
that has been shown to have protective and regenerative effects for
the liver. In recent studies, the use of Liver Chi resulted in significant
improvements in fatty liver disease; Hepatitis A, B, C; and liver cirrhosis.
Vaccination:
An Updated
Analysis of the Health Risks Part 3
by Gary Null, PhD and Martin Feldman,
MD
In the final installment of this remarkable
three-part series, authors Null and Feldman turn their attention to
rotavirus, meningococcal,
and smallpox vaccines. They also address "provocation diseases
associated with vaccines; economic and legal issues of vaccination;
the right to refuse vaccination; and the need to achieve freedom of
choice." Parts 1 and 2 are also available online. This series
should be required reading for all of us concerned about the social
and health impacts of questionably safe, but government-mandated, vaccines.
Columns
Psychoneuroimmunoendocrinology
Review and Commentary:
Liver Disease and Cirrhosis
by Robert A. Anderson, MD, FAAFP, FACPM, ABHM
Online publication only
Oxygen
Homeostasis:
Oxygen, Inflammation, and Castor-Cise
Liver Detox
by Majid Ali, MD
Online publication only
Shorts
Jule Klotter
Townsend's New York Observer
Marcus A. Cohen
War on Cancer
Ralph Moss, PhD
Nutrition and Exercise for Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment?
Marjorie Roswell
Literature Review & Commentary
Alan R. Gaby, MD
Health Risks & Environmental Issues
Rose Marie Williams, MA
Pathways to Healing
Elaine Zablocki
Optimizing Metabolism
Ingrid Kohlstadt, MD, MPH, FACN
Phytotherapy Review & Commentary
Kerry Bone, FNIMH, FNHAA
Healing with Homeopathy
Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, ND and Robert Ullman, ND
Quantum Medicine Update
Paul Yanick, Jr., PhD
Chinese Medicine
Bob Flaws, LAc, FNAAOM, FRCHM
Naturopathic Perspectives
The Liver Cleanse and Gallbladder Flush: Separating Fact from Fiction
Jason Barker, ND
Women's Health Update
Tori Hudson, ND
Nutritional Influences on Illness
Melvyn Werbach, MD
Editorials
Does Dietary Fructose Cause Non-Alcoholic
Fatty Liver Disease?
by Alan R. Gaby, MD
Natural Laws Put Homeopaths and Medical Scientists in Harm's Way
in the Political Arena
by Barbara Brewitt, PhD, MDiv
Letters to the Editor
Misleading Copy
Reversal of
Burn Scars
Cancer
Is a Fungus
Multivitamins and Prostate
Cancer
Unexplained Illnesses
Buprenorphine:
Perils and Promises
In the News
Susan Samueli Center Adds Naturopathic
Treatments to Integrative Medical Services
Emord Named Humanitarian of the Year
Dr. Mark Pimentel Answers Questions About IBS
Pain Expert Offers Free Website to Help Heal
Chronic Pain Sufferers
Special Report Aims to Inform Consumers About Cosmetic or Plastic
Surgery Alternative
ConsumerLab.com Produces Series of Free Online Seminars About Dietary
Supplements
ConsumerLab.com Finds Some Alpha Lipoic Acid Supplements Come Up
Short
SinuCleanse® Squeeze Hits Shelves in Time for
Cold and Flu Season
In Memoriam
Roy Kupsinel, MD
Reviews
The Power of Probiotics
by Gary W. Elmer, PhD, Lynne V. McFarland, PhD, and Marc McFarland
review by Irene Alleger
Rooted (DVD)
produced and directed by Robert Gammal
review by Jule Klotter
. . . the regular features, commentary and opinions
we can count on each month from our
distinguished columnists.
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