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Letter from the Publisher
Hypothyroidism
Type 2: A New Way of Looking at an Old Problem
by Nenah Sylver, PhD
With Hypothyroidism Type 2: The Epidemic
by Mark Starr, MD, as her starting point and reference, the author
explores the manifestations, diagnostic techniques, and treatments
available for a much under-diagnosed and misdiagnosed ailment, categorized
by Starr as Type 2 hypothyroidism, also labeled "thyroid hormone
resistance."
Sleep Deprivation,
Diseases, and Dissonance
by Stephen Holt, MD, LLD (Hon) ChB, PhD,
ND, FRCP (C), MRCP (UK), FACP, FACG, FACN, FACAM, OSJ
Loss of sleep impacts health on every level, and standard allopathic
approaches to insomnia often create additional adverse health effects.
Dr. Holt's ten-point Sleep Naturally Plan utilizes effective
mind-body interventions that can restore healthy sleep patterns
and strengthen the body, without the damaging side effects seen
from hypnotic drugs and over-the-counter sleep preparations.
Reproductive Failure
and Adrenal-Thyroid-Immune Dysfunction
by Alfred J. Plechner, DVM
In his work as a clinical veterinarian, the author has discovered
a link between hormonal-immune dysfunction and a deficit in cortisol
production, primarily in cases of low fertility and miscarriage.
The use of low physiologic dosages of cortisone with these patients
has resulted in a dramatic turnaround in the health of his patients.
A similar approach has been put forward by William Jeffries, MD,
for use in human patients with chronic fatigue, allergies, and autoimmune
conditions, as well as those with cortisol deficiency who are experiencing
infertility and miscarriages, and warrants further study.
Save the Gorillas
by Owen Fonorow and Sally Snyder Jewell
Just as in the human population, gorillas in the world's zoos
suffer from inadequate diets supplemented all too often by junk
food and so experience a range of diseases associated with low vitamin
C absorption. This article makes an impassioned case for the role
of vitamin C in human and primate health and pleads with zookeepers
to restore a level of vitamin C to gorillas in captivity equal to
that they would attain by foraging in their natural habitats.
New Perspectives on
Insulin: Contributing Influences on Body Fat and Insulin Resistance
by Jade Teta, ND, CSCS, and Keoni Teta,
ND, LAc, CSCS
The role of insulin in weight gain and loss has been widely debated,
with insulin's role as a fat-storing hormone leading some
practitioners to recommend patients simply lower insulin levels
for weight loss. However, lower insulin levels can lead to other
medical problems. The authors argue that patients should instead
fine-tune insulin management to improve metabolic conditioning with
a modern-day diet and exercise program that mimics, among other
things, human response to seasonal changes.
Inhalation
Insulin and Oral and Nasal Insulin Sprays for Diabetics: Panacea
or Evolving Future Health Disaster: Part I
by T.R. Shantha, MD, PhD, FACA, and Jessica
G. Shantha
In this abridged excerpt from Part 1 of a two-part article, the
authors present the fundamentals of diabetes – including an
explication of diabetes types and the crucial role of insulin --
and discuss in detail the questionable safety and efficacy of alternative
insulin delivery systems such as inhalation insulin and insulin
sprays. (Part
II is also online.)
Iodine
or Iodide: Functions and Benefits Beyond the Thyroid
by Shana Rheault, MS, Stephen Olmstead,
MD, Janet Ralston, BS, and Dennis Meiss, PhD
Iodine is essential not just for preventing hypothyroidism but for
whole-body health including "maintaining the integrity of
the mammary gland, antioxidant functions, anti-tumor activities,
detoxification, immune system strengthening, and protection against
potentially pathogenic bacteria." With dietary changes, iodine
consumption in the US has plummeted, while, understandably, iodine
deficiency is skyrocketing. A reconsideration of both the reference
daily intake (RDI) for and readily available sources of iodine and
iodide is overdue and crucial.
Biochemical Studies of Uraemic Toxins with
Special Reference to Hydraulic Permeability
by R Pandey, HP Pandey, K Tripathi,
M Mishra, Lokesh Upadhyay, PhD
The focus of this study was an investigation of how uraemic toxins,
such as urea and creatinine, affect hydraulic permeability within
cells. Using an artificial bilayer membrane, the authors observed
cell water-retaining capacity once toxins are introduced.
Columns
Shorts
Jule Klotter
War on Cancer
Rediscovering the Health Benefits of Wine
Ralph Moss, PhD
Literature Review & Commentary
Alan R. Gaby, MD
Pathways to Healing
Massage Therapist's Niche: Severe Pain, Extreme Lifestyles
Elaine Zablocki
Web Page Potpourri
Build Your Website with Drupal
Marjorie Roswell
Townsend's
New York Observer
CURE UNKNOWN: Inside the Lyme Epidemic
Marcus A. Cohen
Health Risks
& Environmental Issues
Healthful Gift Ideas
Rose Marie Williams, MA
Psychoneuroimmunoendocrinology Review &
Commentary
Robert A. Anderson, MD
Optimizing Metabolism
Hypothyroidism: More Seaweed, Less Soy, and a Closer Look at Iodine
Ingrid Kohlstadt, MD, MPH, FACN
Chinese Medicine
Hypothyroidism and Chinese Medicine
Bob Flaws, LAc, FNAAOM (USA), FRCHM (UK)
Oxygen Homeostasis
The Cushinoid-Addisonian Epidemic
Majid Ali, MD
Healing with Homeopathy
Anxiety and Food Allergies
Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, ND, and Robert
Ullman, ND
Women's Health Update
Tori Hudson, ND
Nutritional Influences on Illness
Nutritional Influences on Acne Vulgaris
Melvyn Werbach, MD
Editorials
"Sub-Laboratory"
Hypothyroidism
by Alan R. Gaby, MD
Letters to the Editor
Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez Interview
and Dr. Donald Kelley
New Laws for New Cancer Therapies
Is There a Thyroid-Cortisol-Depression Axis?
In the News
The University of Arizona Program
in Integrative Medicine Earns "Center of Excellence"
Designation
The Beautiful Truth is Coming to Theaters
The Beat Goes On: New Research Continues to Show Almonds' Valuable
Role in Heart Health
Reviews
Eating
for Recovery
by Molly Siple, MS, RD
review by Irene Alleger
Health & Longevity
by Norm Shealy, MD
The Spectrum of Health
by Larry Dossey, MD
Spiritual Nutrition
by Gabriel Cousens, MD
Transforming Consciousness & Perception with Music
by Don Campbell
The True Power of Water by Masaru Emoto
reviews by Jule Klotter
. . . the regular features, commentary and opinions
we can count on each month from our
distinguished columnists.
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