Textbook of Nutritional Medicine

by Werbach, Melvyn R.; Moss, Jeffrey

• ISBN13: 9780961855093
• ISBN10: 0961855096
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-07-01
• Publisher: Third Line Pr

Summary

Univ. of California, Los Angeles. Text documenting the impact of nutrients in relation to various disease states. Discusses neuroendocrine imbalance, improper nutrition, chemical and/or heavy metal toxicity, compromised mucosal barriers and genetics. Included highlighted key points. For students and clinicians.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xiii
PART ONE: GENERAL EVALUATION AND TREATMENT
Nutrition and Integrative Medicine	3	(29)
Common Nutritional Deficiency Syndromes	32	(10)
Laboratory Testing in Nutritional Medicine	42	(9)
Overview of the Clinical Use of Nutritional Supplements	51	(8)
How to Rule Out Food Sensitivities	59	(4)
PART TWO: NUTRITIONAL TREATMENTS FOR SPECIFIC ILLNESSES
Efficacy Ratings	63	(656)
Acne Rosacea	65	(2)
Acne Vulgaris	67	(4)
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome	71	(8)
Aggressive Behavior	79	(10)
Alcoholism	89	(10)
Allergy (Altered Reactivity)	99	(5)
Anemia	104	(6)
Ankylosing Spondylitis (see Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Anorexia Nervosa (see Eating Disorders)
Anxiety	110	(6)
Aphthous Stomatitis	116	(3)
Atherosclerosis	119	(34)
Atopic Dermatitis (see Eczema)
Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	153	(10)
Autism	163	(4)
Bell's Palsy (see Neuralgia and Neuropathy)
Benign Breast Disease	167	(4)
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia	171	(3)
Bipolar Disorder	174	(6)
Bronchial Asthma	180	(9)
Bulimia Nervosa (see Eating Disorders)
Bursitis (see Inflammation)
Cancer	189	(33)
Candidiasis	222	(7)
Canker Sores (see Aphthous Stomatitis)
Capillary Fragility	229	(2)
Cardiac Arrhythmias	231	(6)
Cardiomyopathy	237	(4)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	241	(3)
Cataract	244	(6)
Celiac Disease	250	(5)
Cerebrovascular Disease	255	(9)
Cervical Dysplasia	264	(4)
Cholecystitis (see Gallbladder Disease)
Cholelithiasis (see Gallbladder Disease)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	268	(5)
Congestive Heart Failure	273	(5)
Constipation	278	(3)
Crohn's Disease	281	(9)
Dementia	290	(12)
Depression	302	(15)
Dermatitis Herpetiformis	317	(3)
Diabetes Mellitus	320	(20)
Down's Syndrome	340	(9)
Dysmenorrhea	349	(3)
Eating Disorders	352	(6)
Eczema	358	(5)
Epilepsy	363	(13)
Fatigue	376	(8)
Fibrocystic Breast Disease (see Benign Breast Disease)
Fibromyalgia	384	(4)
Fibrositis (see Fibromyalgia)
Food and Chemical Sensitivities (see Allergy)
Gallbladder Disease	388	(7)
Glaucoma	395	(5)
Gout	400	(3)
Headache	403	(9)
Hearing Impairment (see Inner Ear Disorders)
Herpes Simplex	412	(5)
Herpes Zoster	417	(3)
Hyperkinesis (see Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Hypertension	420	(13)
`Hypoglycemia' (Functional)	433	(5)
Immunodepression	438	(11)
Infection	449	(11)
Infertility	460	(9)
Inflammation	469	(6)
Inner Ear Disorders	475	(8)
Insomnia	483	(4)
Intermittent Claudication (see Peripheral Vascular Disease)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome	487	(4)
Kidney Stones (Calcium Oxalate)	491	(10)
Learning Disorders	501	(8)
Lupus	509	(6)
Macular Degeneration	515	(6)
Meniere's Syndrome (see Inner Ear Disorders)
Menopausal Symptoms	521	(5)
Menorrhagia	526	(2)
Mitral Valve Prolapse	528	(3)
Multiple Sclerosis	531	(11)
Muscle Cramps (Functional)	542	(5)
Myopia	547	(5)
Neuralgia and Neuropathy	552	(6)
Obesity	558	(8)
Organic Mental Disorders	566	(5)
Osteoarthritis	571	(10)
Osteoporosis	581	(15)
Otosclerosis (see Inner Ear Disorders)
Pain	596	(8)
Parkinson's Disease	604	(12)
Peptic Ulcers	616	(11)
Peripheral Vascular Disease	627	(8)
Pregnancy-related Illness	635	(17)
Premenstrual Syndrome	652	(9)
Psoriasis	661	(10)
Rheumatoid Arthritis	671	(13)
Schizophrenia	684	(12)
Scleroderma	696	(5)
Sensorineural Hearing Loss (see Inner Ear Disorders)
Stroke (see Cerebrovascular Disease)
Tinnitus (see Inner Ear Disorders)
Tiredness (see Fatigue)
Tic Douloureux (see Neuralgia and Neuropathy)
Ulcerative Colitis	701	(12)
Vertigo (see Inner Ear Disorders)
PART THREE: APPENDICES
A. Elemental Mineral Content of Common Mineral Salts	713	(2)
B. Ideal Dietary Nutrient Ratios	715	(2)
C. Measures of Nutrient Potency	717	(2)
Index	719	(20)
Ordering Coupon	739