Townsend Letter February / March 2019               Table of Contents
Order this issue!		View this e-Edition online! Letter from the Publisher by Jonathan Collin, MD How to Brew a Great Cup of Coffee Steven M. Helschien, DC Coffee drinkers have access to a variety of brewing methods nowadays. Get tips on brewing high-quality coffee for great taste and maximum health benefits. Hormone Therapies to Cure Female-Related Disorders: Practical Tips Thierry Hertoghe, MD Belgium physician Thierry Hertoghe, MD, is known throughout the world for his expertise in hormone therapy and anti-aging medicine. In this issue, Dr. Hertoghe explains the effects of hormone deficiencies and excesses in women and offers specific protocols for addressing a wide range of female disorders. New Whys and Ways to Sleep Better, Especially After 40 Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson This article provides a comprehensive examination of the many factors that contribute to insomnia and offers multiple natural ways to improve sleep. Melatonin Isn't Just for Sleeping – From Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer to Aging and Macular Degeneration the Research Will Shock You Frank Shallenberger, MD, HMD, FAAO The hormone melatonin is far more than a sleep aid. It is an important player in the body's defense against infections, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease, cancer, and more. Non-Pharmaceutical Androgen-Lowering Agents in the Treatment of Hormonal Acne, Hirsute, and Male-Pattern Balding Corina Dunlap, ND, MS Women are seeking non-drug options for treating the many symptoms of laboratory-confirmed hyperandrogenism; this article presents research-backed therapies. Lichen Sclerosus – A Roadmap to Treatment Beyond Steroids Sara Wood, ND Integrative medicine offers treatment options for lichen sclerosus, a chronic inflammatory and possibly autoimmune condition that affects the genitals. Preconception Optimization – Investing in the Next Generation Bonnie Nedrow, ND With the plethora of environmental chemicals that have endocrine-disrupting effects, both dad and mom need education about the factors that affect the future health of their child. Herbs for an Easier Labor Aviva Romm, MD A medical doctor/homebirth midwife offers research-backed advice for the use of red raspberry leaf and red dates to support the health of pregnant women and facilitate an easier labor. Sample Treatment Strategies in Women's Health Tori Hudson, ND Long-time TL women's health expert gives core treatment strategies for endometriosis, PCOS, and premenopausal/menopausal symptoms. A Doctor's Journey to the End – Looking Death Straight in the Face Gabrielle Duebendorfer, ND Caretaking her physician mother during the final months of life expanded the author's view of healing. The Sweet Potato Story Sue Visser A bit of raw sweet potato, eaten daily, raised progesterone levels, offering relief from hot flashes during menopause and increasing fertility in pre-menopausal women. Townsend Calendar Townsend Letter provides a platform for those examining and reporting on functional and integrative medicine. Please support these independent voices. Columns Pathways to Healing Natural Biochemistry Defeats Cancer Elaine Zablocki Preventing Falls Ralph K. Campbell, MD Shorts Jule Klotter Literature Review & Commentary Alan R. Gaby, MD Women's Health Update Tori Hudson, ND Ask Dr. J Food: It's What Could/Should Be for Dinner Jim Cross, ND, LAc Curmudgeon's Corner Our Infatuation with Human Studies Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO Editorials More Bad News About Vitamin D Alan Gaby, MD Letters to the Editor Re: GABA as a Neuroinhibitor Re: Dr. Gaby's August/September Editorial   Book Review Tuning the Human Biofield by Eileen Day McKusick review by Jim Cross, ND, LAc   Book Excerpt Patient-Focused Medicine by Dickson Thom, DDS, ND; James Paul Maffitt Odell, OMD, ND, L.Ac.; Jeoffrey Drobot, NMD; Frank Pleus, MD, DDS, OMFS; and Jess Higgins Kelley, MNT   . . . the regular features, commentary and opinions we can count on each month from our distinguished columnists.

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