Tag: orthomolecular
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November 14, 2006 01:30 PM EST --
Introduction
The 1962 discovery by Friedhoff & Van Winkle of a substance found only in schizophrenics created a sensation. This was later confirmed in Britain by Pauline Ridges and others. . . . more
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November 02, 2006 09:25 AM EST --
"Good mental health depends on good nutrition. The brain is the organ of the mind and very much part of the body. Brain chemistry functions on neurotransmitters, neuropeptides, and hormones made from . . . more
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May 15, 2008 10:15 AM EDT --
"Deficiency of vitmain A is not only a major nutritional problem in many developing coutries, but also in countries such as the United States and Canada. It has been well documented that (low vitamin . . . more
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May 24, 2008 11:09 AM EDT --
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Dr. Abram Hoffer of Canada has advocated for "super nutrition". Hoffer & Osmond created "megavitamin" therapy. This cannot be done with fat-soluble vitamins . . . more
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March 05, 2008 01:09 PM EST --
Introduction
I worked at Newton-Wellesley Hospital from 2000 to 2004, so I know a lot about emergency rooms. Sometimes I worked 7 days a week. We never went on "divert", but . . . more
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February 05, 2006 01:12 PM EST --
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2003;(2):CD000208. Related Articles,
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2000;(2):CD000208.
Miscellaneous treatments for neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia.
Soares-Weiser . . . more
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February 06, 2006 09:02 AM EST --
Why Orthomolecular Medicine?
One of the reasons I favor orthomolecular medicine is that you can't get tardive dyskinesia from it.
This is the late great Linus Pauling, who invented . . . more
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March 06, 2006 08:57 AM EST --
Introduction
In 1897 Alzheimer reported histological alterations in the cerebral cortex of patients with "dementia praecox". In 1925 Funfgeld reported cell loss and reduced tissue volumes . . . more
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March 11, 2006 01:36 PM EST --
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In 1981 Dr. P. B. Applewhite wrote "... molecules determine our behavior." This is very similar to the points of view previously expressed by Linus Pauling in 1968 . . . more
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March 18, 2006 01:20 PM EST --
Introduction
The last article in this series left off with the 1962 discovery by Friedhoff & Van Winkle of a substance found only in schizophrenics. This was later confirmed in Britain by . . . more
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April 22, 2006 01:03 PM EDT --
Shown here is the late Humphrey Osmond, a famous psychiatrist who died recently at a ripe old age. Still alive is his famous fellow researcher, Dr. Abram Hoffer of Canada. Osmond started in England . . . more
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April 26, 2006 09:19 AM EDT --
Shown here is Dr. Abram Hoffer in 2003. Hoffer has been doing research since the 50's. Hoffer thought that an "M-substance" caused schizophrenia. This "M-substance" was . . . more
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June 25, 2008 09:39 AM EDT --
"I have lived a full, interesting and creative life supported by my family and many friends and irritated and spurred on by the hostile criticisms of a group of psychiatrists representing APA and . . . more
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April 15, 2008 10:22 AM EDT --
Introduction
Unfortunately corporate profits are the main concern of the drug companies. This often leads to a lack of ethics. The whole story could be called "Malice in Blunderland". . . . more
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October 28, 2006 02:46 PM EDT --
I have heaped praise on Pauling in many articles, but I feel that I can never write enough about him. I feel that he was possbily the most brilliant chemist of all time.
This . . . more
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March 10, 2006 09:13 AM EST --
Introduction
A study published recently in Archives of General Psychiatry (2003) showed a genetic defect in the enzyme COMT in schizophrenia. This strongly supports many reports by the late Arnold . . . more
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March 18, 2006 12:37 PM EST --
Introduction
The late Dr. Carl Curt Pfeiffer of New Jersey favored "an orthomolecular approach to balancing body chemistry". In other words he wanted to treat mental illness with "nutrition". . . . more
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April 18, 2006 01:21 PM EDT --
I pasted this picture of proteins from orthomolecular.org, which is an outstanding website.
"Meat, fish, and dairy products are all good sources of methionine. Vegetarians can obtain methionine . . . more
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August 05, 2006 12:55 PM EDT --
Introduction
A study published recently in Archives of General Psychiatry (2003) showed a genetic defect in the enzyme COMT in schizophrenia. This strongly supports many reports by the late Arnold . . . more
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October 31, 2006 09:16 AM EST --
"Many years ago, I had a lady who was a teacher and she was profoundly depressed. She had three years of psychotherapy prior to coming to The Center. She had profound fatigue and was barely able to . . . more
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