Sidestepping shenanigans

Doctors and medical journals are starting to get wise (finally!) to
the FDA and drug company shenanigans of withholding research
results when they come out negative. There's a movement afoot to
require all drug studies to go into a national database available to
all doctors.

The American Medical Association -- the largest fraternity of
physicians in the country and a lobbying force to be reckoned with
-- has put its weight behind the request. Medical journals are
saying they will only publish studies that were entered into the
registry. The writing is on the wall. Some companies are starting to
respond voluntarily -- hopefully the rest will follow.

The driving force behind the sudden interest in knowing study
results has been the controversial test results of antidepressants --
ranging from tragic to simply lackluster.  Paxil was the first under
the microscope after Europe banned it because of its apparent ill
effects on children. And there's also the controversial drug from
Eli Lilly, duloxetine, that I told you about a few months ago (e-Tip
4/8/04, subject line "Nowhere left to hide") when a 19-year-old
college student committed suicide in the drug company's own lab
after taking it. 

Whether or not this outcry will result in a meaningful change
remains to be seen. And while I applaud the effort, I'm still
wondering why everyone doesn't go one step further and cast aside
antidepressants altogether in favor of the safe and effective natural
alternatives.

In the last few years, Dr. Wright has written about no less than a
half dozen natural remedies for depression such as: 

* Rubidum -- a mineral missing or deficient in many people
experiencing depression.

* Amino acids -- natural and essential substances necessary for
optimal brain chemistry. 

* DHEA -- a hormone, low levels of which are sometimes a
contributing factor in cases of depression. 

* Tryptophan -- an amino acid that helps regulate serotonin levels
in the brain naturally.

* Omega 3s and omega 6s -- essential fatty acids that must be kept
in balance in order for the body and mind to function at peak
performance.

You may not necessarily have tragic or negative health effects if
you take antidepressants -- you might just find that they don't
solve your problem. Over 70 percent of people who try them notice
that their depression returns as soon as the drug exits their
bloodstream. Which means that the depression isn't actually being
cured, it's just being masked.

Why bother when you can work with a natural medicine physician
and rid yourself of depression once and for all naturally? Nutrition
& Healing subscribers can search for Dr. Wright's articles on all
the natural options listed above by visiting
www.wrightnewsletter.com and logging-on with the username and
password listed on page 8 of your most recent issue. If you're not
already a subscriber, the website also provides details on becoming
one.

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Seeing is believing

Q: I am 88 years old, and in fairly good health, with one
exception: I have macular degeneration. Do you know of any
natural treatments? 

JVW: The treatment we use at the Tahoma Clinic is totally natural
and is successful in halting, and even reversing, macular
degeneration in 70 percent of the people who try it.

The program starts by measuring stomach acid levels.
Hypochlorhydria -- or low stomach acid -- is a very common
condition as people age. The result is that the stomach does not
digest the nutrients necessary for optimum health -- including eye
health -- from food or oral supplements. Zinc and selenium are
critical, as well as the B-complex vitamins.

So this approach involves replacing those essential vision-
supporting nutrients with IV therapy. Of course, you'll need to find
a physician who will work with you on this type of treatment. If
you need a referral, please contact American College for
Advancement in Medicine (800-532-3688, 949-583-7666,
www.acam.org). Most people experience some improvement in as
little as four to six weeks. If you don't get results after eight weeks,
the treatment probably won't help.

If the person does have hypochlorhydria, we also work to correct
that problem as well.
Once digestive function has improved and the initial IV therapy
has been completed the program switches to a specific daily
supplement regimen to keep nutrient levels high: 30 grams of zinc
picolinate or zinc citrate; 4 milligrams of copper, preferably copper
sebacate taken at a different time of the day as the zinc; 1,000
milligrams of taurine taken in between meals; 800 units of vitamin
E; 300 micrograms of selenium; and 80 milligrams of bilberry,
twice daily.

Keep in mind that it will take several months for this overall
treatment plan to work. But if it can help save your eyesight, it just
may be worth the time and effort. 

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What is…phenylalanine?

I mentioned above how important amino acids are in treating
depression. Phenylalanine is one of them. It is one of the essential
amino acids, meaning that the body cannot produce it, so it must be
obtained from dietary sources that are high in protein. It is found in
two forms, L-phenylalanine and D-phenylalanine. Most food
contains only the L-phenylalanine form but a combined form,
called DLPA can be added to the diet through supplementation.  

Once in the body, DLPA converts into important chemicals that
function in the brain – the neurotransmitters epinephrine,
norepinephrine, and dopamine. These chemicals elevate your
mood and inhibit pain. Studies have found that taking DLPA can
help people suffering from depression, Parkinson's disease, and
chronic pain from osteo- and rheumatoid arthritis. 

There is a rare genetic disease called phenylketonuria (PKU) in
which the body cannot metabolize phenylalanine. PKU is detected
at birth through a mandatory screening program, and these
individuals must monitor their intake of phenylalanine. That's why
the following statement "Phenylketonurics: contains
phenylalanine." is on some food labels, particularly products
containing aspartame.

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