Book & DVD. Several years before he died at age 91, Dr Abram Hoffer was interviewed by Dr Jonathan Prousky as part of the Grand Rounds for residents and interns at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. That seminal interview is reproduced in this learning kit, accompanied by an educational text designed to introduce orthomolecular psychiatric approaches into conventional medical school curriculum and provide integrative healthcare practitioners with a continuing education module. Features the most current evidence-based research on complementary and alternative medical studies of anxiety. Includes a one-hour DVD and 100-page book with references.

#1 NEW RELEASE ON AMAZON Second Edition, Revised, Updated, and Expanded Now with 116 new references added to this edition, providing summary of the very latest niacin research Discover the newest cutting-edge research about the wonderful healing properties of niacin! Vitamin B3—or niacin—is a small molecule made of only fourteen atoms, smaller even than the simplest sugar. But this one molecule has profound effects on health: it plays a role in more than five hundred reactions in the body. Many illnesses are caused by too little niacin, and many illnesses can be cured with high doses of niacin. The updated and expanded second edition features: Detailed recommendations on the forms and therapeutic doses of niacin Updated information on niacin side effects and safety The most effective ways to use niacin for arthritis, learning and behavioral disorders, mental illness, cardiovascular disease, and other conditions Niacin: The Real Story takes an orthomolecular (nutrition-based) approach to medicine, supporting wellness with substances that naturally occur in the human body. In this groundbreaking second edition, the most prominent minds in orthomolecular medicine return with an expanded discussion of the widespread use of niacin for the prevention and treatment of health problems.

Orthomolecular medicine can be effective in the treatment of schizophrenia, a mental disorder often treated with drugs. Deficiency often plays a major role in the onset of this condition. Thus, nutritional supplementation is integral to Dr. Hoffers approach to schizophrenia. This short, concise guide explains how the disorder is diagnosed, what causes it and how to effectively treat it without drugs.

Niacin (vitamin B3) is a small molecule made of only 14 atoms, smaller even than the simplest sugar. But this one molecule has profound effects on health: it plays a role in more than 500 reactions in the body. Many illnesses are caused by too little niacin, and many illnesses can be cured with high doses of niacin. The authors of Niacin: The Real Story are advocates of orthomolecular (nutrition-based) medicine, supporting an approach to wellness that involves substances that naturally occur in the human body. This book makes the case for the widespread use of niacin for the prevention and treatment of health problems. In Niacin: The Real Story readers will discover how to take niacin, with detailed recommendations on forms and therapeutic doses. there is plentiful, accurate information on niacin side effects and safety. Niacin can be used for arthritis, children's learning and behavioral disorders, mental illness, cardiovascular disease, and other conditions. Niacin: The Real Story is for people who want to learn more about niacin and its wonderful healing properties.

In this User's Guide, Dr. Abram Hoffer explains exactly how nutritional supplements can be used to prevent and help treat cancer. Hoffer relates the history of nutritional treatment in cancer, describes its medical rationale, and details a specific program for cancer patients to follow. He also describes many patient case histories, powerful testaments to the benefits of nutritional therapy in cancer.

This book can be a godsend for many persons--for those who suffer from alcohol addiction, for their friends and loved ones, and for those in the relevant helping professions. Its central message is that alcoholism is primarily a metabolic disease that should be treated with due consideration of its physiological roots. The old moralistic approach and the more recent behavioral and psychological treatment approaches have a dismal record of failure, largely because they pay little or no attention to the crucial physiological and nutritional needs of alcoholics.

The orthomolecular concept is a simple one, using optimal nutrition to combat, heal and prevent physical and mental illness. Orthomolecular nutrition is based on diets and food supplements of essential vitamins and minerals specifically selected to solve individual problems and needs. Its overall aim is promoting optimal health and longevity for everyone. In this expanded, updated and revised edition, the author discusses orthomolecular medicine and treatment with case histories. It explains the functions of major nutrients, summarizes new research and lays out a comprehensive anti-stress supplement program - to show the way to a longer, healthier life.

This book looks at how hospital care got on the wrong track, from historical and economic perspectives. It then offers suggestions for minimizing the risks of a hospital stay and ways to improve your on experience. Good nutrition is the key - to boost your immune system, speed recovery from illness, and reduce your need for pharmaceuticals.

The basics of Orthomolecular Medicine explained, demonstrating that megavitaim therapy works. Presents 5 simply rules for healthy eating, how to take vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in optrimum doses and covers therapy for arthritis, cancer, behavioral problems, autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular disease and more.

This book can help those who suffer from alcohol addiction, their friends and loved ones, and those in the relevant helping professions. Its central message is that alcoholism is primarily a metabolic disease that should be treated nutritionally first. Nutrition can cure alcohol addiction.

The focus of this book is how we can get better using practical, effective and safe natural therapies. The effective use of nutritional supplements and natural diet saves money, pain and lives. This title provides information on: Nutritional therapy for more than 80 health conditions; How to improve one's health through changes to diet and lifestyle; Practical tips on juicing and growing a vegetable garden; The latest scientifically validated supplement recommendations.

Covering a wide range of popular alternative medicine and health issues, User's Guides are written by leading experts and science writers and are designed to answer the consumer's basic questions about disease, conventional and alternative therapies, and individual dietary supplements.

Covering a wide range of popular alternative medicine and health issues, User's Guides are written by leading experts and science writers and are designed to answer the consumer's basic questions about disease, conventional and alternative therapies, and individual dietary supplements.