Townsend Letter November 2018               Table of Contents
Order this issue!		View this e-Edition online! Letter from the Publisher by Jonathan Collin, MD The Coffee Recommended for People with Chemical Sensitivities Steven Helschien, DC Most commercial coffees contain chemicals, molds, and mycotoxins that compromise the health benefits of this superfood. This article offers an alternative. 20 Years of Psychosomatic Energetics – A Retrospective Dr. Reimar Banis Long-held emotional conflicts and trauma eventually produce energy blockages. Psychosomatic Energetics acts to dissolve the blockages, freeing energetic obstacles and releasing energy for healing. Cellular and Mitochondrial Support in the Fatigued Patient Paul S. Anderson, NMD Nutrient-based support for oxidation-reduction reactions and for mitochondrial function can aid cellular balance and help patients recover from fatigue. New Hope for Alzheimer's Disease, Part 2: Understanding Folate, B12, and Homocysteine James Greenblatt, MD Part 1 discussed the use of lithium to protect against neuropathological deterioration. This article looks at altering two modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer's disease – decreasing homocysteine and increasing B vitamins. Effective Treatment of Pain and Sleep in Fibromyalgia – A Comprehensive Clinical Approach Jacob Teitelbaum, MD A recognized expert on fibromyalgia and related conditions discusses medications and natural options for treating sleep problems and pain. Drug Addiction, Pain Control, and Cure Reagan Houston High doses of vitamin C can relieve pain and is useful in treating drug addiction, as it attaches to the same receptors on cells as opiates/narcotics. Application of the Restoration Model in Today's Medical Practice Jean-Ronel Corbier, MD, and Paul Corbier, MD This follow-up to a December 2017 article outlines tools used in this wholistic, individualized approach to healing and restoration. The Craving Cure: The Nutritional Solution to Our Worldwide Dietary Crisis Julia Ross For over 30 years, Julia Ross has pioneered the use of nutritional therapies to treat mood disorders, eating disorders, and addiction. Individualized amino acid therapy addressing five possible targets of addictive foods allows people to regain control over the craving and make healthful food choices. This article draws on information from her latest book, The Craving Cure. Underappreciated Risks in Pain Management Robert Gorter, MD, PhD Pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter analgesics used to treat pain have adverse health effects that often create the need for more drugs with their own side effects. Cannabis provides a safe alternative or complement, resulting in reduced opioid use. Cannabis in Pain Management Robert Gorter, MD, PhD Cannabis contains multiple components that produce pain relief. Used alone or in combination with opioids, less opioids are needed for pain relief, reducing the risk of side effects, addiction, and overdose. Endocannabinoids, Phytocannabinoids, Palmitoylethanolamide and Their Fascinating Role in Pain Management Chris D. Meletis, ND, and Kimberly Wilkes Cannabinoids and palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) offer alternatives to conventional care for chronic pain due to neuropathy, joint problems, and other pain disorders. Rx: Earth – The Original Painkiller! Exploiting the Planet's Natural Anti-Inflammatory Power for Pain Relief James L. Oschman, PhD, Stephen T. Sinatra, MD, Gaétan Chevalier, PhD, and Martin Zucker Earthing or biological grounding causes a rapid influx of electrons into the body, resulting in  reduced inflammation and improved autonomic nervous system balance. The Truth About Pain – A Different Paradigm Hal S. Blatman, MD Trained as an orthopedic surgeon, this specialist in myofascial pain urges a different way of handling musculoskeletal pain, based on fascial injury. 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 How to Live With and Move Beyond Chronic Pain Elaine Zablocki Shorts Jule Klotter Literature Review & Commentary Alan R. Gaby, MD Healing with Homeopathy Homeopathy for Refugee Trauma Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, ND, MSW; and Robert Ullman, ND Ask Dr. J There's Somebody Inside My Body, But It's Not Me Jim Cross, ND, LAc Curmudgeon's Corner Primum Non Nocere meets Johnson et al Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO Editorials The Influence of Dietary Factors on Fibromyalgia Alan Gaby, MD News Cancer Cell Growth Halted with Cold and Flu Drug Honor Whiteman Vitamin C Kills Cancer Stem Cells In Memoriam William James Rea, MD Letters to the Editor None this month   Book Review Fibro Fix by David Brady, MD review by Katherine Duff   Book Review The Craving Cure by Julia Ross review by William L. Wilson, MD   Book Excerpt Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Myalgic Encephalitis: It's Mitochondria, not Hypochondria by Dr. Sarah Myhill, MB, BS . . . the regular features, commentary and opinions we can count on each month from our distinguished columnists.

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