Townsend Letter May 2017               Table of Contents
Order this issue!		View this e-Edition online! Letter from the Publisher by Jonathan Collin, MD An Introduction to Neural Therapy by Richard Nahas, MD, CCFP, DAAPM, ABIHM FCT® and Cure of a Mysterious Disease in a Child by Savely Yurkovsky, MD Field Control Therapy® and bio-resonance identify underlying causes and beneficial treatment for a child with periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis (PFAPA). Stop Fixing the Adaptive Response: Why Cardiovascular Disease Should Be Named Chronic Scurvy by Daniel Cobb, OMD Nutritional deficiencies that lead to chronic scurvy are more important in the development of atherosclerosis than plaque; plaque is merely the body's attempt to heal. Nutrients outlined in Linus Pauling's therapy for cardiovascular disease prevent and reverse vessel damage. Impact of TACT on Conventional Cardiovascular Therapy by L. Terry Chappell, MD Thanks to the Trial to Access Chelation Therapy (TACT), ACC/AHA evidence for chelation therapy in cardiovascular disease is now rated IIb, on par with other accepted treatments. Beyond Cholesterol by Chris D. Meletis, ND, and Kimberly Wilkes Emphasis on cholesterol as the main risk factor for cardiovascular disease ignores other important contributors like mitochondrial dysfunction and low nitric oxide; both can be remediated with supplements and natural compounds. A Natural Anticoagulant Regimen by Philip Lee Miller, MD Miller explains the coagulation cascade and his natural anticoagulant regimen that consists of four supplements. Cardiac Health and the Kidneys by Dr. Jenna Henderson Heart and kidney function are intertwined; the number one cause of mortality in people with kidney disease is secondary heart disease. Nutritional and dietary interventions can minimize risk. Testosterone's Beneficial Impact on Cardiovascular Health by Gary Huber, DO Low testosterone is associated with increased risk of diabetes, hypertension, and coronary artery disease in men. This article discusses evidence that androgens are a key piece of the cardiovascular repair and recovery cycle. Syndrome EOK: Mitral Valve Prolapse Related to Headache, Anxiety, and Panic Syndrome by Dr. Efrain Olszewer Mitral valve prolapse is strongly associated with migraine headaches and panic disorders, an association that Brazilian doctor Efrain Olszewer calls Syndrome EOK. He gives natural and pharmacological treatment suggestions. Metals and Heavy Metals – A Risk for Our Health by Thomas Rau, MD, and Josef Vizkelety, MD Biological medicine, developed by Thomas Rau, MD, at the Swiss Paracelsus Clinic, uses an interdisciplinary approach to reduce the body burden of mercury and other heavy metals. For Homeopathy: A Practicing Physician's Perspective by Richard Moskowitz, MD A medical doctor, who has used homeopathy as his primary treatment for decades, rebuts the common arguments against this centuries-old treatment modality. (Unabridged version) Townsend Calendar Columns Shorts Jule Klotter Pathways to Healing National Organizations Collaborate on Integrative Care Elaine Zablocki Literature Review & Commentary Alan R. Gaby, MD Healing with Homeopathy Is Homeopathy Safe? Refuting False News Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, ND, MSW; and Robert Ullman, ND Monthly Miracles Enhanced Cardiology Michael Gerber, MD, HMD Ask Dr. J Treating Seasonal Allergies Utilizing NAET Jim Cross, ND, LAc Curmudgeon's Corner Heavy Metals and Breast Cancer: A Conversation with Davis Lamson, ND Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO Women's Health Update Three Studies to Use in Everyday Practice Tori Hudson, ND Editorials JAMA Disses the Cranberry Alan Gaby, MD Guest Editorials Your Need to Know Is Hiding in Plain Sight by Katherine Duff How Many Cosmeceuticals Can Fit on the Head of a Pin? by Rick Jaffe Letters to the Editor Post-Chelation Urinary Toxic Element Screening Suppression of Research Findings by the Pharmaceutical Industry In the News none this month   Book Review Body of Truth by Harriet Brown review by Katherine Duff   Book Review Prepper's Natural Medicine by Cat Ellis review by Craig Soderberg     . . . the regular features, commentary and opinions we can count on each month from our distinguished columnists.

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