: Favorites from 2020 Tori Hudson, ND More Ways to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk There are two recent studies that I want to call attention to, that are relevant for our continued efforts to reduce the risk of breast cancer. The first addresses the issue of weight loss. In post-menopausal […]
Issue: February-March 2021 #451-452
Spectrum of Ill Health in Infants and Children from Environmental Pollution
Alleviating a body’s toxic load of heavy metals and chemicals, through nutrition and chelation, relieves – and even resolves – a diverse range of non-communicable conditions, such as intrauterine growth retardation, eczema, skin lesions, neurodevelopmental delay, and more.
Testing Updates in Women’s Health
TL’s long-time columnist and expert on women’s health looks at tests that predict menopause onset, breast cancer mortality, hypothyroidism in pregnancy, and cervical dysplasia.
Pelvic Pain – Is It Really Pudendal Neuralgia?
Pelvic pain symptoms, including sacroiliac joint pain, prostatitis, and vulvodynia, can stem from fascia injury and/or inflammatory reactions to specific foods.
Letter from the Publisher, February/March 2021, Issue #451/452
More Musings on the COVID-19 Pandemic It’s not plague, but the pandemic is real and testing our resilience. As I write this, the SARS-CoV-2 has mutated, according to genomic studies in the UK and South Africa; supposedly the B117 variant is purportedly more infectious. Simultaneously, the launch of the Pfizer […]
Melatonin: More Than Just the Hormone That Regulates Sleep
Melatonin affects health all over the body, affecting cardiovascular function, neurological health, immune health, the gastrointestinal system, and more.
Examining the Scientific Basis for a Novel Combination of Growth Factors and Neurotrophic Factors to Decrease Autonomic Over-Expression and Rebalance Dysfunctional Cell-Signaling Pathways to Attenuate Symptoms Associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – A Four-Month Pre-Clinical Study
This small study found that a formula of neuro-energetic cell-signaling frequencies was able to improve anxiety, behavior, and physical symptoms in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Table of Contents, February/March 2021, #451/452
The February/March 2021 Townsend Letter focuses on Women’s Health, including pelvic pain, nutrient deficiencies, GI Function, and more.
The Pill Problem: Oral Contraceptives Deplete More Nutrients Than Any Other Class of Drugs
Like many pharmaceutical products, oral contraceptives produce nutrient deficiencies that need to be addressed in order to prevent a range of negative health outcomes.
Applied Metabolomics: Practice Ready for Prime Time?
Metabolites in the urine provide information about a person’s metabolic
pathways. By measuring metabolites, practitioners can see how a patient is
responding to nutrients, diet, exercise, and other lifestyle measures.