Townsend e-Letter

#3


11 February 2023

In this column, Townsend E-Letter’s publisher looks at one of the primary reasons for physician burnout and highlights vitamin D supplementation, a subject in this issue’s “Literature Review and Commentary.”

A simple web-based intervention for burnout, the 2020 US dietary guidelines, and an update on the lawsuits challenging California’s new “medical misinformation” law are the topics in this column, prepared by Townsend’s editor.

Nutritional medicine expert Alan Gaby reviews the latest studies on nutrients that support the health of women and newborns.

Integrative pediatrician Michelle Perro discusses the use of specific probiotics to support the health of newborns and women during pregnancy.

Building on the January 18 article about deuterium and cancer, this reprint from Townsend Letter (January 2021) recounts the scientific history of “heavy water” and its biological effects.

Research studies and several anecdotal reports raise the question: Is sodium selenite, an inorganic form of the mineral selenium, particularly beneficial for people with cancer?

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After having a hysterectomy, the author learned that this common surgery has many long-term effects, including cognitive disorders, joint pain, and more, that doctors often fail to discuss with their patients beforehand.

This thoughtful, well-referenced book investigates disconnections as an important cause of depression and anxiety.

The bacteria and yeast in a probiotic supplement may or may not have the desired effect on health, as Dr. Gaby explains in this July 2020 editorial from Townsend Letter.


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