PREVENTION * Take large doses of vitamin C. Linus Pauling believed what he called ‘chronic scurvy’ can be prevented with 3 g/day of vitamin C. Subsequent research has shown that dosage is important. Tests demonstrate that 3 g/day of vitamin C as a...
Vitamin C appears to be one of the least toxic substances known to man. Four studies involving over 3000 people have tested the effect of 10 g/day and found no ill-effects save loose bowels. However, the leading orthomolecular physician and pioneer...
The principal surgical treatment for atherosclerosis is similar to what a plumber does with a blocked drain - it aims to widen the narrowed arteries by angioplasty. Although the process is technically sophisticated, the end result is crude. A thin...
Q I am worried about the dangers of plastics. I’ve heard that cling film may be carcinogenic, and my daughter has been given a plastic dental brace to wear at night;
In the past, cognitive decline was believed to be unavoidable with the passage of time. Attributed simply to ‘old age’, many families watched helplessly as their loved ones’ minds slipped away.
Heart patients are regularly given antibiotics as part of their therapy on the theory that the respiratory virus Chlamydia pneumoniae plays a part in atherosclerosis, or furring of the arteries. The antibiotic kills the virus, and the furring stops.
Vinpocetine is chemically related to vincamine, an alkaloid found in the periwinkle plant. It was introduced into clinical practice in Europe more than two decades ago for the treatment of cerebrovascular disorders and related symptoms. In...
Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive deterioration in mental functioning with onset most commonly starting in one's 80s, although it has been known to start as early as age 30. While scientists have not fully determined the actual causes of...
Gout ;Gout is a form of arthritis and is most common in men ol
Carnitine has only recently been noted as an important amino acid (the L- form only) essential to our health. It is found in the diet and can also be
What Doctors Don't Tell You
Ray Sahelian MD
American Institute for Preventive Medicine
Elson M. Haas MD