Townsend Letter October 2017               Table of Contents
Order this issue!		View this e-Edition online! Letter from the Publisher by Jonathan Collin, MD Clinical Update from Sophia Health Institute by Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD, and Christine Schaffner, ND The Ruggiero Klinghardt protocol uses autonomic response testing, ultrasound or massage provocation, and urine testing to identify pathogens and toxins underlying chronic conditions, including Lyme disease. Mycotoxins: The Hidden Threat of Mold to Our Bodies and Brains by Matthew Pratt-Hyatt, PhD Great Plains Lab has developed a highly specific urine test that identifies exposure to mold toxins that contribute to common symptoms and disease. FCT®* and Brain: "Doctor, My Brain Feels Rewired!" by Savely Yurkovsky, MD Field Control Therapy, developed by Yurkovsky, uses bio-resonance to identify underlying environmental and inherited disease-causing factors and homeopathy to treat a range of psychiatric conditions in these case studies. Optimizing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment with Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins (OPCs) by James Greenblatt, MD, and Winnie T. Lee, RN Medication is not the only treatment for ADHD. Neurofeedback and OPCs like pycnogenol improve attention, alertness, memory, and executive functioning. Innovative Approach to Psychiatry: Treating Incurable Psychiatric Patients with Neural Therapy by Michael I. Gurevich, MD Neural therapy can facilitate healing of emotional trauma and scars as well as physical scars, making it useful for psychiatric conditions. High Tech Ingenuity Produces a Breakthrough Program to Help with the Symptoms of Autism, ADHD, Dementia, and Amnesia by Mary Ann Block, DO, PA The SAVE Program for multisensory integration helps children and adults with cognitive dysfunctions increase language processes, coordination, body awareness, and memory. Pharmaceutical Companies Behind the Eight Ball in Treatment of Mitochondrial Dysfunction by Debby Hamilton, MD, MPH Mitochondrial dysfunction, exacerbated by oxidative stress, is becoming a targeted factor underlying many chronic illnesses. While FDA-approved drug treatments are not available, natural alternatives are. Innovative Integrative Addiction Treatment = Unparalleled Growth Opportunity by Dalal Akoury, MD The author explains the role of neurotransmitters in addiction and the great need for individualized integrative medical care to address this multi-faceted disease. Cannabinoid Deficiency and Its Impact on Human Health and Disease, Part 2 (Parts 1 and 2 are both in this online version) by Jonn Desnoes, OMD, MD, PhD, and Sandra Kischuk, MSMIS, MCPM The US government's search to substantiate marijuana's harmful effects unexpectedly revealed the endocannabinoid system, its vital role in human health, and why the botanical has so many therapeutic effects. Personality Development via the Elimination of Emotional Conflicts by Dr. Andreas Müller Psychosomatic Energetics, developed by Reimar Banis, MD, is a complementary therapy that removes energy blockages caused by unresolved emotional conflicts and, by doing so, aids personality development. 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 Breathe to Stay Alive Elaine Zablocki Shorts Jule Klotter Literature Review & Commentary Alan R. Gaby, MD Current Controversies Politics in Medicine Ira L. Goodman, MD, FACS, ABIHM, FAARM Healing with Homeopathy A Mom with Meniere's Disease and A Daughter with ADHD: When All You Need Is Homeopathy Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, ND, DHANP, LCSW, and Robert Ullman, ND Functional Gastroenterology Bolus An Expanded View of Transaminases and New ACG Normal Values Steven Sandberg-Lewis, ND, DHANP Ask Dr. J Brain Fog: National Security Risk Jim Cross, ND Curmudgeon's Corner Dental Hygiene Slows Alzheimer's Decline Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO Monthly Miracles Crown of Thorns Michael Gerber, MD, HMD Women's Health Update Enhancing Libido; Improving Depression Tori Hudson, ND Editorials Intravenous Vitamin C, Hydrocortisone, and Thiamine: A Major Advance in the Treatment of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Alan Gaby, MD Guest Editorial Calling all MDs! How To Help Naturopathic Colleagues Gain Licensure in All 50 States Amy Rothenberg, ND In Memoriam Paul Jaconello, MD Warren Levin, MD Letters to the Editor none this month In the News Brazil "Nuts" Gather to Fight Inflammation John Parks Trowbridge, MD, FACAM The 5th International Biobran Workshop – New Modern Ways to Treat Cancer Prof. Serge Jurasunas   Book Review The Alzheimer's Antidote: Using a Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet to Fight Alzheimer's Disease, Memory Loss, and Cognitive Decline by Amy Berger, MS, CNS, NTP review by Katherine Duff   Book Review Unsafe at Any Meal: What the FDA Does Not Want You to Know About the Foods You Eat by Dr. Renee Joy Dufault review by Dr. Earl Mindell, RPh, MH, PhD   Book Review Nutritional Medicine (Second Edition) by Alan Gaby, MD review by Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO   Book Excerpt Foreword to Nutrition and the Autonomic Nervous System by Nicholas J. Gonzalez, MD by Linda L. 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