As far as cosmologists can tell, there were only three elements present when the universe was first formed some 13.8 billion years ago: hydrogen, helium, and lithium. As one of the three original elements, lithium is found throughout our atmosphere. The sun, stars, and meteorites burn brightly with the flame of this highly reactive element. […]
Magnesium is a cofactor in more than 325 enzymatic reactions—in DNA and neurotransmitters; in the bones, heart and brain; in every cell of the body. Unfortunately, a deficiency of this crucial mineral is the most common nutritional deficiency I see in my practice as an integrative psychiatrist. Fortunately, supplementation with magnesium is the most impactful integrative […]
Trichotillomania (TTM) is an impulsive disorder that causes people to repeatedly pull out their hair, most often from the scalp. It affects about 1-2% of adults and adolescents, but it is ten times more prevalent in women than in men (APA, 2013). The name is Greek in origin: thrix (hair), tillein (to pull), and mania […]
Organic acids testing is diagnostic tool that every healthcare practitioner should know about. Whether you are a family practitioner, psychiatrist, a nutritionist, or other type of practitioner, the information provided by organic acids testing can help identify underlying causes of a variety of chronic illnesses, including the symptoms of autism, neuropsychiatric disorders like depression and […]
Introduction The National Institutes for Mental Health provide a succinct definition for schizophrenia as periods of psychosis characterized by disturbances in thought and perception and disconnections from reality; however, diagnosis is much less straightforward. Schizophrenia represents a wide illness spectrum with symptomatic features and severity ranging from odd behavior to paranoia. With a prevalence rate over the […]
Misleading Messages: What is the Truth about Cholesterol? The cultural dogma is that cholesterol is an evil villain that needs to be eradicated for true health. Given the unflagging efforts of the United States medical establishment over the last few decades to lower cholesterol and corresponding media saturation of food and drug promotions boasting cholesterol-lowering […]
Townsend Letter – January 2019 Measuring the Mind Measurement is the basis of all scientific medicine. Clinical diagnoses, treatments, and success rates all rely on definitive, quantifiable data that can be accurately assessed, evaluated, and monitored. Numbers allow physicians to create comparable references and scales that identify and characterize a condition and its severity. Discrete data […]
Sidney Baker, MD; William Shaw, PhDIMCJ Integrative Medicine • Vol. 19, No. 4 • August 2020 Abstract Context: A child with symptoms placing him within the autism spectrum and with urine biochemical markers consistent with fungal (Aspergillus) colonization of the gastrointestinal tract was first treated with the antifungal probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii. A dramatic Herxheimer reaction provided strong clinical indications that […]
In the presentation Mold and Alzheimer’s: An Unacknowledged Pandemic, Dale Bredesen, M.D., explains how mycotoxins participate in cellular damage during the emergence of complex chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Symptoms that seem specific to mycotoxin-associated Alzheimer’s include a negative Apo-E(4), low GSH, Zn, and triglycerides as well as chronic headache and/or sinusitis. Dr. Bredesen dives […]
Q: Is fungal sinusitis a mold problem? A: Mold is a type of fungus, so if there is mold in the sinuses then it would be a cause of fungal sinusitis. Q: Can one beat it with a nasal spray alone as opposed to a whole-body approach? A: Yes, this is possible if the […]
Mold allergy is a type of allergic reaction that occurs when an individual’s immune system is exposed to mold spores or mold cell components – typically via inhalation, ingestion, and/or contact with the skin. Molds are a type of fungi which grow in moisture-rich environments such as damp areas in homes like bathrooms and basements, […]
On August 5-7, 2022, Mosaic EDGE (formerly GPL Academy) hosted the Mitochondria and Toxins: Advanced Strategies & Protocols in Chicago and live-streamed online. The following Q+A is a grouping of responses from the workshop presentations. The material contained within this article is not intended to replace the services and/or medical advice of a licensed healthcare […]
