Townsend Letter April 2018               Table of Contents
Order this issue!		View this e-Edition online! Letter from the Publisher by Jonathan Collin, MD Coffee: An Emerging Superfood by Steven M. Helschien, DC Coffee is a source of several powerful antioxidants. This article presents an overview of the many possible benefits of drinking coffee regularly. FCT® and Dermatology: Are Skin Disorders Just the Tip of the Iceberg for Underlying Chronic Diseases? by Savely Yurkovsky, MD Skin disorders often signal underlying dysfunction in internal organs. Field Control Therapy identifies and addresses these dysfunctions with bio-resonance and individualized homeopathic preparations. Oxygen and Pressure Epigenetics: Understanding Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy After 355 Years as the Oldest Gene Therapy Known to Man by Paul G. Harch, MD Hyperbaric therapy alters gene expression, resulting in neurological recovery and re-growth of brain tissue. Dr. Harch discusses its effects on people with Alzheimer's, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, and stroke. Bastyr University San Diego Clinic Student Case Reports Iodine Administration Leading to Shortness of Breath by Gregory Nacarelli edited by Baljit Khamba, ND, MPH Globulin Component Macrophage Activating Factor (GcMAF) Immunotherapy by James Odell, ND, OMD, LAc GcMAF, a protein produced by the body, is a controversial immunotherapy. Bioidentical GcMAF activates tumoricidal macrophages, leading to tumor regression. Enhancing the Skin Microbiome to Address Inflammatory Dermatologic Conditions by Trevor Cates, ND The GI tract is not the only harbor for commensal microbiota. Researchers are looking at ways to support the beneficial skin microbiota that protect against dermatitis and other inflammatory skin disorders. Management of the Allergic Patient: The Role of Different Diagnostic Tests by Diego Saporta, MD, and David Hurst, MD, PhD Determining safe, effective allergy treatment requires accurate identification of the allergens. The intradermal dilution test, unlike the skin prick test, lets the practitioner more safely diagnose patients who are very sensitive as well as those with low reactivity. The test results allow practitioners to individualize immunotherapy treatment. Vaccination's Dilemma: Unsafe at Any Dose by Richard Gale and Gary Null Toxic ingredients in vaccines, such as aluminum compounds and formaldehyde, are not the only concerns. The foreign biological material in vaccines can combine with our DNA and produce epigenetic changes that lead to disease. L-Methionine to Cure Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)? by Alfred V. Zamm, MD Faced with a diagnosis of macular degeneration, this medical doctor decided to search for a solution and happened to find beneficial results with L-methionine supplementation. Common Ocular Conditions in Clinical Practice: Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Cataracts and Beyond by Chris D. Meletis, ND, and Kimberly Wilkes Eyes, the windows to the soul, are also a window to neurological and metabolic health. Supplements that benefit eye health improve overall health as well. Hope, Gratitude, and Love by Dr. Douglas Lobay, BSc, ND A naturopathic physician reflects on the emotions that underlie and contribute to well-being and health. Townsend Calendar Townsend Letter provides a platform for those examining and reporting on functional and integrative medicine. Please support these independent voices. Columns Optimizing Metabolism "Ahh-portunity" in Crossing the Dental-Medical Divide Ingrid Kohlstadt, MD, MPH Shorts Jule Klotter Current Controversies Exponential Medicine 2017 Meeting Review and Commentary Ira L. Goodman, MD, FACS, ABIHM, FAARM Literature Review & Commentary Alan R. Gaby, MD Healing with Homeopathy Lingering, Invisible Symptoms Post-Injury Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, ND, MSW, and Robert Ullman, ND Functional Gastroenterology Bolus The Grey Areas in GI Health and Disease Steven Sandberg-Lewis, ND, DHANP Monthly Miracles Boron – An Important Trace Mineral Michael Gerber, MD, HMD Cool Beans Getting to Know the Uremics: Attending to Early and Moderate CKD Detoxicology Robin Rose, MD, RN, FNP Ask Dr. J The Fix Is In Jim Cross, ND, LAc Curmudgeon's Corner The Dark Days of the Year – The Winter Solstice 2017 Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO Women's Health Update 2017 Guidelines and Clinical Practice Support Tori Hudson, ND Editorials Glutamine and Sickle Cell Disease: Another Example of Why Healthcare Is So Expensive Alan Gaby, MD The Year in Review and Some Predictions About Next Year Part One: Stem Cells Richard Jaffe, Esq. Letters to the Editor None this month In the News Klaire Labs (SFI USA) Announces Availability of Target gb-X™ The first commercially available gut-brain focused probiotic blend for clinically-demonstrated mood support Liposomal Glutathione Elevates Glutathione and Immune Function Markers   Book Review Four-Season Harvest by Eliot Coleman review by Craig Soderberg   Book Review Holistic Health for Adolescents by Nada Milosavljevic, MD, JD review by Katherine Duff     . . . the regular features, commentary and opinions we can count on each month from our distinguished columnists.

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