In his column for the first Townsend Letter e-newsletter, publisher Jonathan Collin, MD, welcomes readers to the new format and describes his plans for the future. He also comments on two recent articles about the mRNA covid-19 injections and introduces first-time readers to a long-time Townsend contributor.
Sleep hygiene often focuses on light exposure and regular schedule, but ambient temperature is also important. Retired naturopathic doctor Jacob Schor explains the importance of sleeping temperature and how being too hot or too cold (“It’s a Goldilocks thing.”) can disrupt sleep.
When patients complain of unexplained fatigue or neurological conditions, vitamin B12 therapy is often on the list of possible therapies recommended by integrative and naturopathic doctors. In this article, Dr. Lobay details the vitamin’s role in health and looks at the use of oral supplements and intramuscular injections.
Although not recognized by conventional medicine, ozone therapy has been used to treat infectious diseases. As Dr. Steriti explains, several small studies have shown that ozone therapy can reduce mortality risk and speed up clinical improvement in people with covid-19 pneumonia.
by Michael PasswaterOrthomolecular Medicine News Service One of the lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic is that viral infections increase the risk of life-threatening cardiovascular disease. A prospective study in the United Kingdom involving 17,871 patients with Covid-19 and 35,742 controls showed an increased risk of cardiovascular disease following illness […]
PFAS “forever” chemicals have been linked to cancer, cardiovascular disease, infertility, thyroid disorders, weakened immunity, and more. TL’s environmental health expert explains how to reduce exposure to these chemicals.
Incorporating the concepts of vibration and resonance by using modalities such as photobiomodulation, sound, and acupuncture, can provide energy that the body can use to increase health.
Townsend Letter’s editor pays tribute to the 40-year history of “the examiner of alternative medicine.”
In this heartfelt piece, Dr. Lobay shares his experience of unconditional love, the struggles when a loved one has dementia, and grief that comes with loss.
Dried urine organic acids testing and a screening test for common environmental chemicals led to an individualized naturopathic protocol that resulted in marked improvement in a fibromyalgia patient who had suffered pain and fatigue for 10 years.
