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Cancer Research - RECNAC
The RECNAC project was started in 1989 with the
stated goal, contingent upon attaining set funding goals, to discover
why cancer develops in humans and to devise methods for treating and
preventing it without damaging normal tissue. All this within a ten year
period! At the time it seemed absurd for a small institute such as ours
to set such lofty goals when decades of cancer research, by thousands
of brilliant scientists, at a host of prestigious institutions spending
billions of dollars, had failed to find the elusive cure.
Video: (00:48) 
Introduction to the RECNAC project by Hugh Riordan, M.D.
However, we had reasons to aim high. First, by
setting our sights on the ultimate goal of a cure, we would be less
likely to fall into the common practice of settling for lesser goals (to
be published, to be respected in our profession, to earn NIH research
grants, to achieve tenure, etc.) that might limit our progress. Second,
by setting a finite time period for doing research, we would have an
incentive to concentrate on areas that would lead to clinical
applications. Finally, because of the Center’s nutrition based approach
to medicine, the RECNAC project would be concentrating its research on
areas that have been neglected by mainstream science.
The funding goals were not achieved, though the
project was generously supported. However, we were able to undertake a
variety of ambitious projects, and were extremely productive for an
institute of our size. Eleven years after the start of the RECNAC
project, we are proud to state our accomplishments: achievements that we
feel offer new options and hope to cancer patients.
Ten Major RECNAC Accomplishments Relevant to Cancer Patients
1. Through the publication of papers, lectures,
sponsorship of seminars and conferences and the establishment of
interactive websites, we seek to spread knowledge of how cancers grow,
alternative treatment possibilities and the importance of measurable,
optimal nutrition for the prevention of cancer.
Video: (12:26) Discussion on Cancer Prevention by James Jackson, Ph.D.
2. Demonstrated that vitamin C is toxic to tumor
cells at concentrations that are achievable with high dose intravenous
infusions.
3. Further demonstrated that when vitamin C is combined with lipoic acid, the dose required for tumor-cell killing decreases.
4. Demonstrated that vitamin C can be administered
intravenously at sustained doses of at least 50g/day for 8 weeks
without causing renal complications or significant alterations in blood
counts or chemistry profiles.
5. Obtained evidence that vitamin C supplementation improves some parameters of immune cell functioning.
6. Successfully improved the condition of several
cancer patients through the use of intravenous vitamin C, or combination
of intravenous vitamin C with other antioxidants and immune stimulating
agents.
Video: (14:48) Overview of Vitamin C Therapy by Joseph Casciari, Ph.D.
7. Developed and tested a non-toxic extract from a
locally grown plant that is capable of halting new blood vessel growth
and inhibiting tumor growth.
8. Developed a method for producing an immune stimulant from bacterial culture that exhibits significant anti-tumor activity.
Video: (10:52) Review of natural, non-toxic, anti cancer agents by Xiaolong Meng, M.D.
9. Developed a method by which a patient's white
blood cells can be used to produce an autologous cytokine cocktail, and
developed a protocol for administering this cocktail as a biological
response modifier for cancer patients.
10. Gained the ability to grow dendritic cells and
train them with tumor antigens obtained from the patient or produced
cheaply in the laboratory. These antigen trained dendritic cells can be
infused into patients to boost tumor-specific immune responses.
Video: (06:28) Intro to Immunotherapy Research by Neil Riordan, PA-C, Ph.D.
Interest among the medical profession about
high-dose intravenous Vitamin C is steadily growing. Reports come from
around the world of doctors who have seen the benefits of high-dose
intravenous Vitamin C. In our efforts, we hope to reduce the usual
forty-year lag time between discovery and wide spread use of a new
therapeutic modality.
Those that have and continue to benefit from
holistic approaches including intravenous Vitamin C are true pioneers.
Either because of or in spite of the treatment developed here and
prescribed here and elsewhere, using methods that are not toxic to
normal cells, they have eliminated any evidence of a variety of cancers,
including adenocarcinoma of the breast, ductal carcinoma of the breast,
lymphoma, bladder cancer and metastatic renal cancer.
Ongoing Clinical Applications of RECNAC Research
1. A clinical trial for the treatment of
metastatic renal cancer using vitamin C in combination with lipoic acid
and the natural immune supplements Immunopower and BioPro is in progress
at the Center.
2. The Center is in the process of patenting a
natural plant extract, and soon hopes to make more information on this
extract, and perhaps the extract itself, available to co-learners.
3. The immunotherapy and anti-angiogenesis
technologies developed at RECNAC have been licensed to Aidan, Inc, which
is making them available to cancer patients.
4. Through The Center's "Beat the Odds" program,
co-learners are able to have their antioxidant levels checked to be sure
they are getting sufficient amounts of chemopreventative antioxidants.
Important Facts/Ideas Uncovered by RECNAC Research
1. Cancer patients are not only deficient in vitamin C, but they seem to have a large tissue demand for the vitamin.
2. The anti-tumor effect of vitamin C in a
three-dimensional in vitro tumor model is increased substantially when
applied in combination with lipoic acid or vitamin K3.
3. Phagocytes and lymphocytes obtained from people
who supplement regularly with vitamin C have more activity in tests
than those obtained from people who do not supplement.
4. The growth of dendritic cells, the cytotoxicity
of T-lymphocytes, and the production of cytokines by stimulated
monocytes, can be affected by variables such as cell density, incubation
time, and vitamin C supplementation.
5. The application of low frequency magnetic
fields can improve the anti-cancer effects of vitamin C and improve the
proliferation of stimulated lymphocytes.
6. Blood contains red blood cell "inclusion
bodies" that are made of cell membrane materials. These may be
indicators of health problems.
7. Slight variations in temperature and the presence of electric or magnetic fields can affect cell growth.
8. The composition of fatty acids in cancer cells
differs from that in normal cells, suggesting that cancer might be
controlled by adjusting fatty acid balance.
The Impact of RECNAC on Future work at The Biocommunications Research Institute
1. The Biocommunications Research Institute, using
techniques developed during the RECNAC project, is intensifying efforts
to learn how nutrients and nutrient supplementation affect immune cell
functioning.
2. The Biocommunications Research Institute will
continue to be at the forefront of vitamin C related research. Building
on RECNAC project results, the Institute will launch investigations of
tissue vitamin C utilization and the effects of vitamin C depletion and
supplementation on vitamin C stores and on health.
3. The Biocommunications Research Institute will expand studies concerning how subtle energies affect cells and people.
4. Development and analysis of phytochemical
remedies will continue using the expertise gained by the
Biocommunications Research Institute during its efforts in the RECNAC
project.
References
1. Case Study: High-Dose Intravenous Vitamin C in the Treatment of a Patient with Adenocarcinoma of the Kidney, Riordan, H. D., Jackson, J. A., and Schultz, M., Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine, 5: 5-7, 1990.
2. Improved Microplate Fluorometer Counting of Viable Tumor and Normal Cells, Riordan, H. D., Riordan N. H., Meng, X., Zhong, J., Jackson, J. A., Anticancer Research, 14: 927-932, 1994.
3. High Dose Intravenous Vitamin C and Long Time Survival of a Patient with Cancer of the Head of the Pancreas, Jackson, J. A., Riordan, H. D., Hunninghake, R. E., and Riordan, N. H., Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine., 10: 87-88, 1995.
4. Intravenous Ascorbate as a Tumor Cytotoxic Chemotherapeutic Agent. Riordan, N. H., Riordan, H. D., Meng, X., Li, Y., and Jackson, J. A. , Medical Hypotheses, 44(3), 207-13. 1995.
5. High-dose Intravenous Vitamin C in the Treatment of a Patient with Renal Cell Carcinoma of the Kidney, Riordan, H. D., Jackson, J. A., Riordan, N. H., and Schultz, M., Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine, 13: 72-73, 1998.
6. Cytotoxicity of Ascorbate, Lipoic Acid, and Other Antioxidants in Hollow Fibre in Vitro Tumours, Casciari J, Riordan N, Schmidt T, Meng X, Jackson J, Riordan H, British Journal of Cancer, 2001, 84(11):1544-1550.
7. Effects of a High Molecular Mass Convolvulus Arvensis Extract on Tumor Growth and Angiogenesis,
Meng X, Riordan N, Casciari J, Zhu Y, Zhong J, Gonzalez M,
Miranda-Massari J, Riordan H, Puero Rico Health Sciences Journal, 2002,
21(4):323-328.
Patents
1. Riordan, N. H., Riordan, H. D., Therapeutic method for the treatment of cancer. U.S. Patent No. 5,639,787, 1997.
2. Casciari, J. J., Riordan, H. D., and Riordan,
N. H., Treatment of cancer using lipoic acid in combination with
ascorbic acid. Pending.
3. Meng, X., Riordan, H. D., Riordan, N. H.,
Casciari J. J., and Taylor, P. T., Immune stimulating bacterial cell
wall extracts. (To be submitted in 2000).
4. Meng, X., Riordan, N. H., Riordan, H. D., High molecular weight extracts of convolvulus arvensis (field bindweed). Pending.
5. Mikirova, N., et al, Method for improving
therapeutic effectiveness of Ascorbic Acid for cancer treatment by using
electromagnetic field exposure. (To be submitted in 2000).
6. Riordan, N. H., et al., Pharmaceutical preparation of cytokine production from mononuclear cells.
Our Research has been made possible by generous
contributions by many many individuals, corporations and foundations.
Because we do not accept tax derived government monies, our research
depends solely upon private funding. We are grateful for the support of
our research by Bob and Marge Page, The Olive White Garvey Trust,
members of the Garvey family, Frank Horton, Bob Marietta, Dave and Sue
O'Malley, The Flossie West Trust and the more than 1,000 contributors
who receive "Throwing a Rope."
Achievements
Read about how the Research division at the Riordan Clinic has garnered national recognition through innovative approaches.
Vitamin C Research - IVC
"...it takes much more than logic and
clear-cut demonstrations to overcome the inertia and dogma of
established thought." — Irving Stone
Irving Stone was an early thinker and writer about
vitamin C (its scientific name is ascorbic acid). He knew it would be
an uphill battle to change the way the medical profession viewed vitamin
C. While most doctors accept that scurvy is a vitamin C deficiency
illness, few have made the rather humongous jump to seeing high dose
intravenous vitamin C as a major player in the management of cancer.
There is actually a wide spectrum of medical uses
for vitamin C. Evidence exists documenting it as the best antiviral
agent now available ... IF used at the proper dose. Vitamin C can
neutralize and eliminate a wide range of toxins. Vitamin C will enhance
host resistance, greatly augmenting the immune system's ability to
neutralize bacterial and fungal infections. Now the National Institutes
of Health has published evidence demonstrating vitamin C's anti-cancer
properties. With so many medical benefits, why do so few doctors know of
them?
One explanation stems from ascorbic acid's
designation as a "vitamin." Consider Dorland's Illustrated Medical
Dictionary's definition of vitamin: A general term for a number of
unrelated organic substances that occur in many foods in small amounts
that are necessary in trace amounts for the normal metabolic functioning
of the body. As a vitamin, only a minuscule 60 mg of ascorbic acid is
needed to prevent the emergence of scurvy symptoms. As a medical
treatment for cancer and life-threatening infections and toxic
exposures, tens of thousands of milligrams of ascorbic acid must be
administered, often by the intravenous (IV) as well as the oral route.
The Center's founder, Dr. Hugh Riordan, was a true
scientist who believed in the power of scientific measurement over
dogma. With the establishment of The Center in 1975, he routinely
checked plasma vitamin C levels in chronically ill patients. He found
these sick patients to be consistently low in their plasma C levels.
Interestingly enough, the cancer patients he was seeing had VERY LOW
vitamin C reserves. This matched scientific literature documenting low
vitamin C levels in cancer patients. Cancer cells were actively taking
up vitamin C in a way that depleted tissue reserves of C.
PET scans are commonly ordered by oncologists to
evaluate their cancer patients for metastases (cancer spread to other
organs). What is actually injected into the patient at the start of the
scan is radioactive glucose. Cancer cells are anaerobic obligates, which
means they depend upon glucose as their primary source of metabolic
fuel. Cancer cells employ transport mechanisms called glucose
transporters to actively pull in glucose.
In the vast majority of animals, vitamin C is
synthesized from glucose in only four metabolic steps. Hence, the
molecular shape of vitamin C is remarkably similar to glucose. (Figure
1) Cancer cells will actively transport vitamin C into themselves,
possibly because they mistake it for glucose. Another plausible
explanation is that they are using the vitamin C as an antioxidant.
Regardless, the vitamin C accumulates in cancer cells.
Figure 1: The molecular shape of vitamin C is remarkably similar to glucose.
If large amounts of vitamin C are presented to
cancer cells, large amounts will be absorbed. In these unusually large
concentrations, the antioxidant vitamin C will start behaving as a
pro-oxidant as it interacts with intracellular copper and iron. This
chemical interaction produces small amounts of hydrogen peroxide.
Because cancer cells are relatively low in an
intracellular anti-oxidant enzyme called catalase, the high dose vitamin
C induction of peroxide will continue to build up until it eventually
lyses the cancer cell from the inside out! This effectively makes high
dose IVC a non-toxic chemotherapeutic agent that can be given in
conjunction with conventional cancer treatments. Based on the work of
several vitamin C pioneers before him, Dr. Riordan was able to prove
that vitamin C was selectively toxic to cancer cells if given
intravenously. This research was recently reproduced and published by
Dr. Mark Levine at the National Institutes of Health.
As feared by many oncologists, small doses may
actually help the cancer cells because small amounts of vitamin C may
help the cancer cells arm themselves against the free-radical induced
damage caused by chemotherapy and radiation. Only markedly higher doses
of vitamin C will selectively build up as peroxide in the cancer cells
to the point of acting in a manner similar to chemotherapy. These
tumor-toxic dosages can only be obtained by intravenous administration.
Over a span of 15 years of vitamin C research, Dr.
Riordan's RECNAC (cancer spelled backwards) research team generated 20
published papers on vitamin C and cancer. RECNAC even inspired its
second cancer research institute, known as RECNAC II, at the University
of Puerto Rico. This group recently published an excellent paper in Integrative Cancer Therapies,
titled "Orthomolecular Oncology Review: Ascorbic Acid and Cancer 25
Years Later." RECNAC data has shown that vitamin C is toxic to tumor
cells without sacrificing the performance of chemotherapy.
Intravenous vitamin C also does more than just
kill cancer cells. It boosts immunity. It can stimulate collagen
formation to help the body wall off the tumor. It inhibits
hyaluronidase, an enzyme that tumors use to metastasize and invade other
organs throughout the body. It induces apoptosis to help program cancer
cells into dying early. It corrects the almost universal scurvy in
cancer patients. Cancer patients are tired, listless, bruise easily, and
have a poor appetite. They don't sleep well and have a low threshold
for pain. This adds up to a very classic picture of scurvy that
generally goes unrecognized by their conventional physicians.
When Center cancer patients receive IVC, they
report that their pain level goes down, and that they are better able to
tolerate their chemotherapy. They bounce back quicker since the IVC
reduces the toxicity of the chemotherapy and radiation without
compromising their cancer cell killing effects. IVC is complementary to
oncologic care. IVC is not "either/or" - it's a good "both/and"
proposition. IVC can help cancer patients withstand the effects of their
traditional therapies, heal faster, be more resilient to infection,
develop a better appetite, and remain more active overall. These things
promote a better response to their cancer therapy.
IVC has been used for three decades here at The
Center. There have been no serious complications, but there are a couple
of potential complications that need to be screened for. Because
vitamin C enhances iron absorption, iron overload must be ruled out. The
high sodium load of IVC can create a fluid overload in a patient with
congestive heart failure, renal insufficiency or failure. We also check
our patients for G6PD deficiency (an enzyme used to maintain stability
of the red blood cell membranes). Although many physicians worry that
large doses of vitamin C may cause kidney stones, we have rarely seen
the phenomenon, and several huge clinical trials in the medical
literature refute this misconception.
To summarize, most organisms make their own
vitamin C. When they are under stress, either by illness or injury,
Mother Nature has provided them with a means to facilitate healing: they
synthesize more ascorbic acid. As a result, they are in less pain, they
remain active, they can sleep, and they have a better appetite: all
functions which promote healing.
Dr. Riordan once said that here at The Center, we
don't treat cancer... we treat people who happen to have cancer. IVC is a
tool that allows our Center physicians to harness a healing mechanism
that our human ancestors lost long ago: the ability to dramatically
increase tissue levels of vitamin C. Research shows that the
astonishingly high levels achievable only by IVC not only help fight the
risk of infection and the pain of metastases, they actually aid in the
defeat of the cancer cells themselves, through a very elegant mechanism
that does no harm to healthy cells. It's a discovery that the medical
world is only beginning to discover.
Nutrients Research - WCN Skin Study
WCN Skin Lotion
A harmful environment surrounds our skin: UV waves from the sun,1
air pollution, chemicals on clothing (bleach, dyes, detergents, and
synthetic fabrics), and chemicals in make-up and in skin lotion.2
At certain levels, our cells have mechanisms to resist these harmful
factors, but they need adequate cellular nutrients to execute normal
functions.3-5
Whole cellular nutrients (WCN) are the complete
substances needed by cells to execute their normal functions. Our
experiments show that when cells are exposed to harmful factors, such as
UV and chemotherapeutic agents (DTIC), WCN has a protective effect ―
more cultured cells survived in the presence of WCN than without (Fig.1,
2). The results indicated that, although harmful factors exist in the
environment, WCN makes cells stronger, enabling them to survive a harsh
environment.
WCN skin lotion is made based on the above
concepts. It contains more than 240 nutrients that can be absorbed
slowly by the skin to nourish and protect skin cells. Therefore, WCN
skin lotion is not just a moisturizer; it is a nutrient mixture,
providing many substances that skin cells need. It is a kind of whole
food for your skin cells.
Our
experiment shows that WCN skin lotion is able to protect apple cells
from UV oxidation. A sliced apple was divided into two areas (Fig.3).
The left side was coated with WCN lotion. The right side was coated with
commercial Olay lotion. The grooved area was uncoated. The apple was
exposed to UV waves for 10 minutes (UV-A, 940 µW/cm2). The pictures were
taken while being exposed to UV waves. UV oxidized cells are brown. The
darker the color, the more oxidized the apple cells are. WCN lotion has
better oxidation protection than Olay lotion. This experiment shows
that WCN lotion can protect live cells from oxidation. To extend this
logic, applying WCN lotion should protect skin from oxidation, too.
Therefore, it may delay the aging of skin, especially the areas exposed
to the outside environment.
Use: For individuals with very sensitive skin,
test any new lotion on your forearm skin (palm side) first. If no
allergic reaction appears after 24 hours, you can apply the lotion on
other locations. Having multiple nutrients, WCN lotion will benefit your
skin, especially the areas exposed to the sunshine. In winter and
spring, apply WCN lotion all over the body and it will nourish dry skin.
Areas with age spots, sunspots, calluses, acne, eczema, keratosis,
melanoma, psoriasis, and other skin lesions may also benefit from this
lotion. The areas with odor, such as feet and armpits, are also good
places to apply this lotion. However, do not apply this lotion to the
eye area or to broken skin. Stop use immediately if allergic reactions
or side effects occur. Apply the lotion as many times as you want every
day. The more you use it, the more nutrients your skin will absorb and
the more benefits your skin will have, such as preventing sunburn,
fading your age spots, and minimizing wrinkles.
WCN
lotion is always made fresh. To maximize the benefits of this lotion,
use it as quickly as possible. We recommend finishing it out in 2~3
weeks since some light, temperature, and oxygen sensitive nutrients
(such as Vc) degrade in the lotion as time passes. However, this is not
the case for many other nutrients such as minerals and amino acids. To
prolong usage time up to 4~6 months, keep the lotion in the refrigerator
since our tests show that low temperature slows the degradation. The
chart on the right side (Fig.4) shows the Vitamin C decline curve in the
WCN skin lotion: in room temperature, Vc in the lotion dropped close to
the baseline within 3 weeks and maintained a relatively low level for a
long time. On the other hand, the Vc in the lotion kept in the
refrigerator had a much slower degradation. Once oxygen sensitive
nutrients are degraded, the antioxidant capacity and the available
nutrients in the lotion for skin absorption would not be in full scale.
Therefore, we use small packaging and recommend finishing it out in 3
weeks.
Table 1: Effects of WCN skin lotion tested on 37
volunteers for one month. The effects are as reported by the volunteers
who tested the lotion.
Positive Effects |
Count |
Percent |
| Softer skin |
11 |
30% |
| Smother skin |
5 |
14% |
| Moist skin |
7 |
19% |
| Lighten age spots |
5 |
14% |
| Clear acne faster |
1 |
3% |
| Soften calluses |
1 |
3% |
| Faster insect bite healing |
1 |
3% |
| Faster urticaria healing |
1 |
3% |
| No Change |
5 |
14% |
| |
|
|
| Negative Effects |
|
|
| None |
34 |
92% |
| Slight redness |
1 |
3% |
| Slight stinging during application |
1 |
3% |
| Slight itching during application |
1 |
3% |
Examples of using WCN skin lotion on aging spots:
the following pictures were taken under a UV-A light. UV-A light shows a
better contrast of age spots on skin. After 2-4 weeks of using WCN skin
lotion, the age spots faded.
Age spots on 40-year-old volunteer
Age spots on 50-year-old volunteer
Age spots on 55-year-old
Age spots on 65-year-old skin
Examples of using the lotion on other skin
lesions: A woman got burned in similar locations on each hand. She
applied the WCN skin lotion on one hand only and the burned skin healed
quickly in 3-4 days, while the other burn without the WCN skin lotion
required several additional days to heal completely
Skin lesion.
References:
1. Juan Ramos, et al: UV dose determines key characteristics of
nonmelanoma Skin Cancer. Cancer Epidemiol. Biomarkers Prev., Dec 2004;
13: 2006 - 2011.
2. P S Friedmann, et al: ABC of allergies: Allergy and the skin. IIContact and atopic eczema. BMJ, Apr 1998; 316: 1226.
3. Christopher Duggan, et al: Protective nutrients and functional
foods for the gastrointestinal tract. Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, May
2002; 75: 789.
4. Simin Nikbin Meydani, et al: Nutrients as regulators of immune function: Introduction. The FASEB Journal. 2001;15:2555.
5. Ulrike Heinrich, et al: Supplementation with §-Carotene or a
similar amount of mixed carotenoids protects humans from UV-induced
erythema. J. Nutr., Jan 2003; 133: 98.
Chy-Sawel Treatment Centre
For many years there was no adequate provision for the severely mentally ill
in Cornwall, UK, with the result that patients were institutionalised in
various parts of the country, resulting in separation from their families both
in time and distance. Chy-Sawel Treatment Centre was set up for those suffering
from schizophrenias and other mental illnesses. By adopting an orthomolecular
treatment approach, it is the first Centre of its type in the UK. Their
treatment is based on the pioneering work of Dr.Abram Hoffer and Dr.Carl
Pfeiffer, in Canada and America respectively, known as orthomolecular or
nutritional medicine. Their aim is to help participants re-enter society with a
programme that will include occupational and recreational therapies, social
re-education, psychotherapy and a holistic approach through the orthomolecular
method
Center for the
Improvement of Human Functioning
For more than 20 years, The Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning has been helping people who are
ailing learn how to improve their health, regain their vigor and improve their
performance with alternative approaches to healing.The Bio-Center Laboratory
provides diagnostic services for physicians throughout the country to help
reveal biochemical impairments and monitor their correction. The Mabee research
library has over 2,500 books, 1,500 audio tapes, 700 videos, and 150 journals
and newsletters which are utilized by patients, staff, researchers, students,
and the public. The RECNAC cancer research project goals are to discover how and
why cancer develops in humans, how to prevent it, and how to treat this disease
using means which are not toxic to normal cells. The Institute also gathers
clinical data about the effectiveness of the treatment protocols used by its
doctors.
The
Linus Pauling Institute
The mission of the LPI at OSU is to determine the function and role of
micronutrients, phytochemicals and microconstituents of food in maintaining
human health and preventing and treating disease; and to advance the knowledge
in areas which were of interest to Linus Pauling through research and
education. The LPI continues the pioneering efforts of Linus Pauling in
orthomolecular medicine, an area of medicine devoted to restoring the optimal
concentrations and functions of the substances (e.g., vitamins) normally
present in the human body. The research at the LPI is aimed at understanding
the molecular mechanisms and physiological effects of nutritional factors, and
exploring their utilization in health promotion through disease prevention and
treatment.
DoctorYourself.com
This site is a comprehensive and rich source of information on
orthomolecular medicine for doctors and patients. Andrew Saul is Contributing
Editor for the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine, and DoctorYourself.com is
his personal website, which receives over 1.5 million visitors annually. The
information on this site is presented in a way which helps the layperson to understand
the concept of orthomolecular treatment, how it differs from conventional
medicine and how they can assert their right to safe, effective therapies in a
conventional medical world. Archived newsletters and a massive searchable
archive of treatments for common diseases make DoctorYourself well worth a
visit.
Friends of
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (FACT)
A community of discerning consumers and qualified professionals with a
vision: the creation of a repository of health information that is factual,
accessible, credible and ethical. The information comes from different schools
of medicine and from different cultures. These diverse resources will provide
us with multiple healthcare options, and it will lead us to a healthier future.
Learn how you can consult or contribute your knowledge and experience to this
growing body of knowledge and participate in our community's exciting and
innovative vision.
The Way Up
Priscilla Slagle, M.D. is in the private practice of Nutritional /Functional
Medicine & Psychiatry in Palm Springs & Encino, California.She is the
author of The Way Up site which contains a great deal of information on
nutritional medicine. She has helped thousands overcome the effects of stress,
low moods, depression, & a variety of chronic symptoms & diseases and
is one of the foremost experts on the prevention & treatment of mental and
physical conditions by the use of amino acids. Dr. Slagle evaluates &
treats numerous illnesses from a holistic perspective and is the author of
"The Way Up From Down," a book on natural treatments for depression.
Health-Heart.Org
This not-for-profit public interest site looks at the food and supplement
side of the heart health. Created by Eddy Vos, this site offers a comprehensive
archive of medical and nutritional research without any commercial funding and
provides the basic orthomolecular information necessary to improve your
cardiovascular health.
Dr. Cathcart's Homepage
A great many links to orthomolecular papers, sites and other information by
a leading practitioner in the field
Medweb:
Alternative Medicine
A major internet jumpsite to complementary and alternative medicine sites.
20/20
technologies health archive
A good collection of complementary medicine related links covering basic
nutrition facts, vitamins and aternative cancer therapies
Orthoeurope
News about orthomolecular medicine in the Dutch language, updated every day.
Dr. Huggins Website for
information on Mercury Amalgam Toxicity
Dr. Huggins website is devoted to providing information and education to the
public about dental materials (such as mercury, dental amalgam, nickel, and
root canals) and practices that may be connected to health issues. Hugnet also
discusses some of the emerging techniques being utilized to ensure safer
dentistry.
The
Rosenthal Center Directory of Databases
The literature on clinical and scientific research into alternative medicine
treatments is widely scattered, as is background information on alternative
medicine systems and approaches. This database is a compilation of established
sources in the USA, Europe and Asia. The listing is hyperlinked to existing Web
sites where available, or to brief information on the resource, such as: how to
obtain further details; type of literature covered; size of the holding or mode
of access.
Health
World Online
A large complementary medicine site which includes the Journal of
Orthomolecular Medicine's archives as well as other journals, professional
organizations, libraries, and bookstores.
Arbor Nutrition Guide
The worlds largest searchable database of internet nutrition resources.
Contains journal listings, food and nutrient databases, education resources,
alternative medicine information and many other items.
Cyberspace Telemedical
Office
A medical site which offers everything from searchable medical libraries to
medical yellow pages and physician consultations. A good starting point for
health care consumers.
Alternative
Medicine Homepage
This page is a jumpstation for sources of information on alternative,
complementary, and integrative therapies for the public.
Reuters
Health News
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Center for the Improvement of
Human Functioning
For more than 20 years, The Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning has been helping people who are
ailing learn how to improve their health, regain their vigor and improve their
performance with alternative approaches to healing.The Bio-Center Laboratory
provides diagnostic services for physicians throughout the country to help
reveal biochemical impairments and monitor their correction. The Mabee research
library has over 2,500 books, 1,500 audio tapes, 700 videos, and 150 journals
and newsletters which are utilized by patients, staff, researchers, students,
and the public. The RECNAC cancer research project goals are to discover how
and why cancer develops in humans, how to prevent it, and how to treat this
disease using means which are not toxic to normal cells. The Institute also
gathers clinical data about the effectiveness of the treatment protocols used
by its doctors.
Earth House
Earth House is a model residential treatment center for young adults
suffering from major mental disorders such as Schizophrenia and Bipolar
disorder.
Located in a rural community near Princeton, New Jersey, Earth House
accommodates a maximum of 14 residents generally ranging in age from 18 to 40.
The minimum stay is 3 months; the average length of stay is 8 months; the
maximum stay is 2 years. Most residents have had multiple diagnoses and have
been previously hospitalized, some for 10 years or more. Earth House combines a
medical and an educational approach. Medicines and nutrients are prescribed by
physicians. To complement medical treatment, the program requires a wholesome
diet, daily exercise and the development of habits that will assist recovery
and support continued good health. Because of the strong learning orientation,
residents are referred to as students rather than patients.
Nutrition, Health
and Heart Disease
This not-for-profit public interest page looks at the food and supplement
side of the picture and has a great deal of relevant material for those
interested in nutrition and its relationship to health and disease. For
those interested in orthomolecular treatments for prevention and treatment of
heart disease, this site has much useful information and links.
Canadian Complementary
Medical Association
The CCMA is a network of Canadian physicians, osteopaths, residents and
medical students with a special interest or expertise in complementary
medicine. Their aim is to bring together the best of both conventional and
alternative medicine for the benefit of patients. To reach this goal, they
encourage education of physicians and public, complementary medical research
and support for doctors practising complementary medical therapies.
Internet Mental Health
Internet Mental Health is a free encyclopedia of mental health information
designed by a Canadian psychiatrist, Dr. Phillip Long, and programmed by his
colleague,Brian Chow. The concept of Internet Mental Health is to use the
Internet to freely share the vast amount of information on mental health with
the world.
Hoffer's
Home Page-The Schizophrenias
Abram Hoffer's Home page provides information on the orthomolecular
treatment of schizophrenia, along with several detailed case studies of persons
with schizophrenia who recovered using orthomolecular therapy.
Center for Science in the
Public Interest
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a nonprofit
education and advocacy organization that focuses on improving the safety and
nutritional quality of our food supply and on reducing the carnage caused by
alcoholic beverages. CSPI seeks to promote health through educating the public
about nutrition and alcohol; it represents citizens' interests before
legislative, regulatory, and judicial bodies; and it works to ensure that
advances in science are used for the public's good. CSPI is supported by
800,000 member-subscribers to its Nutrition Action Healthletter and through
foundation grants and sales of educational materials.
Mental
Health Net
MHN is one of the largest, most comprehensive guides to mental health
online, featuring over 6,000 individual resources. This site covers information
on disorders such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, chronic fatigue
syndrome and substance abuse, to professional resources in psychology,
psychiatry and social work, journals and self-help magazines.
Health Research Institute
Health Research Institute is a leading force in the research and treatment
of biochemical imbalances. Dedicated to improved health, The Health Research
Institute is a vital component of total health care. The HRI mission is to
increase the individual's ability to lead a productive and rewarding life,with
the focus on research, education and nutritional treatment of biochemical
imbalances. The Health Research Institute is a not-for-profit, public charity
based in Naperville, Illinois. Since 1989, HRI's Pfeiffer Treatment Center has
provided outpatient clinical services for thousands of behavior-disordered
children and adults. The Center involves a collaboration between biochemists,
nutritionists, and medical doctors who specialize in the effects of
biochemistry on behavior and mental health. William J. Walsh, Ph.D. and H.
Ronald Isaacson, Ph.D., co-founders of HRI, are researchers with more than 50
years of combined experience, including 30 years at Argonne National Laboratory
in Lemont, Illinois.
Carl C.
Pfeiffer Institute
The Pfeiffer Treatment Center is a not-for-profit medical research and
treatment facility in Warrenville, Illinois specializing in research and
treatment of biochemical imbalances. Since the center opened in 1989, it has
treated nearly 20,000 patients who suffer from behavior dysfunctions,
depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, learning disorders, or
anxiety by balancing body and brain chemistry. The Pfeiffer Treatment Center,
the medical clinic of the Health Research Institute (HRI), is staffed by a team
of physicians, practitioners, chemists, and other professionals who specialize
in the effects of biochemistry on behavior, thought, and mood. The on-site HRI
Pharmacy compounds nutrients hormones, and other biochemicals to reduce the
number of pills in a prescription using customized methods and equipment. he
individualized biochemical treatment that Pfeiffer provides, based on the fact
that each person has unique biochemistry, is a result of extensive research and
has proven effective for patients seeking our help. An outcome study of the
Pfeiffer Treatment Center’s biochemical therapy published in the October 15,
2004 issue of the peer-reviewed journal Physiology & Behavior provides
strong evidence of treatment efficacy in patients presenting with tantrums,
destructive behavior, and assaultive behavior. One of the few centers in the
world with this biochemical focus, the Pfeiffer Treatment Center has grown into
a thriving clinic with patients from 70 countries. In addition, the Center
evaluates patients in other states during its Outreach Clinics. HRI continues
to study biochemical imbalances and treatment of behavior, learning, and mood
disorders. HRI and the Pfeiffer Treatment Center are constantly breaking
barriers and expanding the frontiers of medicine.
The Schacter Center
The Schachter Center's director, Michael B. Schachter, M.D., is a 1965
graduate of Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons. He is Board
certified in Psychiatry and Chelation Therapy and has more than 20 years
experience in complementary medicine. The center's staff of more than 50 work
together to evaluate and treat patients who have a wide variety of medical
complaints as well as those who simply wish to optimize their health.
Biochemical testing is available. Treatment programs emphasize lifestyle changes
and address diet, exercise, nutritional supplements and stress management. For
many patients, programs involving injectable vitamins, minerals, chelating
agents and bio-oxidative substances play a major role in treatment. Conditions
they treat include: Heart and blood vessel disorders, Cancer, Arthritis,
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Allergies, Candidiasis, Glandular Disturbances,
Neurological Conditions, Immune System Disorders, Gastrointestinal Disorders,
Gynecological Disorders, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Pediatric Disorders and
Psychiatric Disorders.
Tahoma Clinic
The Tahoma Clinic is one of the finest nutritional medical clinics in the
world and run by Dr. Jonathan Wright and the Tahoma Clinic staff. This centre
providing non-prescription drug, non-surgical means to improved health, a state
of the art clinical laboratory and many other resources.
The Center for the Study of Autism
CSA is located in the Salem/Portland, Oregon area. The Center provides
information about autism to parents and professionals, and conducts research on
the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions. Most of the research is in
collaboration with Bernard Rimland's Autism Research Institute in San Diego,
California.
The Ortho Institute
Dr. Gert Schuitemaker's orthomolecular organization of the Netherlands
offers clinics, seminars, and publishes an orthomolecular journal and yearbook.
The Hoffman Center for Holistic Medicine
The Hoffman Center in New York City combines orthodox medicine and
complementary modalities such as acupuncture, nutrition and vitamin therapy,
chelation therapy, herbal medicine, sports medicine and pain treatment, allergy
testing & treatment, environmental medicine and natural care for women. An
on site diagnostic lab facility also provides analysis for patients.
The Amsterdam Kliniek
The Amsterdam Kliniek in the Netherlands specializes in integrative
medicine, which utilises healing methods aimed at fighting disease in a natural
way and promoting health without incurring damaging side effects. When needed,
conventional therapies are integrated as part of the treatment.
Johnson Holistix
Dr. Johnson's clinic in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,Canada specializes in
orthomolecular medicine; chelation therapy and Orthopaedic medicine.
Nutritional Healing
Blake Graham's nutrition website, where there
is information about the work of Abram Hoffer, Carl Pfeiffer, and many other
orthomolecular physicians:
Linus Pauling
Institute
The Linus Pauling Institute (LPI) was established at Oregon State University
(OSU) in August 1996 under an agreement reached between its antecedent
organization, the Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine, and OSU.The
mission of the LPI at OSU is to determine the function and role of
micronutrients, phytochemicals and microconstituents of food in maintaining
human health and preventing and treating disease; and to advance the knowledge
in areas which were of interest to Linus Pauling through research and
education.
International
Society for Molecular Nutrition and Therapy
Located at the Molecular Cardiology Laboratory,
Philipps University of Marburg, in Germany, the objectives of ISMNT are to
promote nutritional research at the molecular level with respect to health and
disease; to organize scientific meetings in the area of molecular nutrition
including: cancer; cardiovascular diseases; immune disorders; neurosciences;
nutritional abnormalities; vitamins and trace elements
Centro de Actualización Médica", Buenos Aires, Argentina
An orthomulecular institute in Buenos Aires, Argentina directed by Albert
Dardanelli, M.D.
Aging Research Centre (ARC)
The Aging Research Centre is dedicated to providing a service that allows
researchers in this field to find information that is related to the study of
the aging process. ARC also endevours to introduce this field to laymen who
would like to know more about the research that is being conducted in this
field.
American College for Advancement in Medicine
The American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) is a non-profit
alternative medicine society dedicated to educating physicians on the latest
findings and emerging procedures in preventive/nutritional medicine. ACAM's
goals are not only to improve physicians' skills, knowledge, and diagnostic
procedures, but also to develop awareness in the public at large of alternative
methods of medical treatment.
Bastyr University
Batstyr University was founded in 1978 to train naturopathic physicians with
a scientific approach. Since then, degree programs in nutrition, acupuncture
and Oriental medicine, and applied behavioral science have been added,
expanding the mission to serve as an effective leader and a vital force in the
improvement of the health and well-being of the human community.
AANP
The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians website offers resources
and information regarding disease prevention and health restoration, as well as
curricula for naturopathic medical schools, and links to other organizations
that share our mission to transform the medical paradigm from disease
management and managed costs to true health care.
The Cognitive Enhancement Research
Institute (CERI)
This web site familiarize visitors with information on new
smart-drug-and-nutrient treatments for Down’s syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease and
Parkinson's disease as well as provides holistically oriented physician
referral services.
The Dutch Orthomolecular Education
Foundation
The Dutch Orthomolecular Education Foundation S.O.E. (Stichting
Orthomoleculaire Educatie) was founded in 1987 with the objective of
distributing the expert knowledge and the application possibilities of
orthomolecular science by supplying information and advice. Ruud A. Nieuwenhuis
RA, founder and director of the S.O.E. is widely known as the tireless advocate
of the orthomolecular movement in the Netherlands.
The PUFA
Newsletter
Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients
Alternative Medicine Review
Latitudes
Medical herbalism
Nutrition
Science News
Health-Heart.org
AscorbateWeb
The Nutrition Reporter
Gary Null Guide to Natural
Living
Medline
will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus
brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of
Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.
MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical
encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.
We
can provide a listing of health care practitioners who are associated with our
Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine. This is in no way a recommendation for
these individuals- it is your responsibility to inquire as to their expertise
in orthomolecular therapy.
Please e-mail us your name and mailing address and the
state or province which you would like a listing for, and we will send you an
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