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Nutritional Medicine is widely acclaimed as the leading textbook on dietary modifications, nutritional supplements and other natural substances for the prevention and treatment of more than 400 health conditions. This textbook is designed to teach healthcare practitioners how to use nutritional therapy as an alternative or adjunct to conventional medicine. Meticulously documented and clearly written, Dr. Gaby combines an exhaustive review of the medical literature with his extensive clinical experience. Nutritional Medicine is also a valuable reference guide for anyone interested in viable alternatives to conventional medicine. Incorporating nutritional therapies into clinical practice can improve outcomes, decrease adverse side effects and lower the cost of healthcare.Here is the table of contents:Part 1. FUNDAMENTALS OF NUTRITIONAL MEDICINE1. Overview of nutritional medicine2. Fundamentals of diet3. Sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup4. Food additives5. Cooking and storage of foods6. Reactive hypoglycemia7. Food allergy8. Hypothyroidism9. Candidiasis (Candida-related complex)10. Orthomolecular medicinePart 2. THERAPEUTIC AGENTSIntroductionPart 2. A. VITAMINS11. Vitamin A12. Beta-carotene13. Thiamine14. Riboflavin15. Vitamin B316. Folic acid (folate)17. Pantothenic acid18. Vitamin B619. Biotin20. Vitamin B1221. Choline22. Vitamin C23. Vitamin D24. Vitamin E25. Vitamin KPart 2B. MINERALS26. Calcium27. Magnesium28. Potassium29. Sodium30. Iron31. Zinc32. Copper33. Chromium34. Selenium35. Manganese36. Iodine37. Silicon38. Boron39. Molybdenum40. NickelPart 2C. AMINO ACIDS41. L-Arginine42. L-Glutamine43. L-Lysine44. L-Methionine45. Phenylalanine46. Taurine47. L-Tryptophan48. 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)49. L-TyrosinePart 2D. OTHER THERAPEUTIC AGENTS50. Acetyl-L-carnitine51. N-Acetylcysteine52. Azelaic acid53. Betaine54. Carnitine55. Coenzyme Q1056. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)57. Dietary fiber58. Flavonoids59. Selected herbal treatments60. Inositol61. Inositol hexanicotinate62. Alpha-lipoic acid63. Lutein and zeaxanthin64. Lycopene65. Melatonin66. Omega-3 fatty acids67. Omega-6 fatty acids68. Pantethine69. Para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA)70. Probiotics71. S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe)Part 3. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE72. Angina pectoris73. Aortic aneurysm74. Arrhythmias75. Atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease76. Cardiac arrest77. Cardiovascular risk factors: cholesterol78. Cardiovascular risk factors: triglycerides79. Cardiovascular risk factors: homocysteine80. Cardiovascular risk factors: C-reactive protein81. Cardiovascular risk factors: platelet aggregation82. Other cardiovascular risk factors83. Congestive heart failure and dilated cardiomyopathy84. Hypertension85. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy86. Intermittent claudication87. Mitral valve prolapse88. Myocardial infarction89. Postural hypotension (idiopathic)90. Raynaud’s disease/phenomenon91. Stroke92. Thrombophlebitis and deep vein thrombosis93. Venous insufficiency and varicose veinsPart 4. PULMONARY DISEASES94. Adult respiratory distress syndrome95. Asthma96. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease97. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis98. Pulmonary hypertension99. Other pulmonary disordersPart 5. GASTROENTEROLOGY100. Celiac disease101. Colic102. Constipation103. Crohn’s disease104. Diarrhea, chronic105. Diverticular disease106. Gallstones107. Gastritis, chronic108. Gastroesophageal reflux disease109. Gastrointestinal symptoms (nonspecific)110. Gastroparesis (delayed gastric emptying)111. Hemorrhoids112. Hypochlorhydria113. Irritable bowel syndrome114. Lactose intolerance115. Non-ulcer dyspepsia116. Pancreatitis117. Peptic ulcer118. Proctitis119. Ulcerative colitis120. Other gastrointestinal conditionsPart 6. LIVER DISEASES121. Cirrhosis122. Hepatitis123. Liver transplant124. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease125. Primary biliary cirrhosisPart 7. NEUROLOGY126. Akathisia127. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis128. Ataxia129. Carpal tunnel syndrome130. Cluster headache131. Epilepsy132. Headache (excluding cluster, migraine)133. Huntington’s disease134. Idiopathic facial paralysis (Bell’s palsy)135. Infantile spasms (West syndrome)136. Migraine137. Multiple sclerosis138. Narcolepsy139. Parkinson’s disease140. Peripheral neuropathy141. Restless legs syndrome142. Sciatica143. Tardive dyskinesia144. Tremor (essential)145. Trigeminal neuralgia146. Other neurological conditionsPart 8. RHEUMATOLOGY AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS147. Ankylosing spondylitis148. Behcet’s disease149. Dermatomyositis150. Fibromyalgia151. Gout152. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis153. Osteoarthritis154. Polymyositis155. Psoriatic arthritis156. Rheumatoid arthritis157. Scleroderma158. Sjogren’s syndrome160. VasculitisPart 9. MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS161. Back pain162. Herniated disc163. Muscle cramps164. Muscular dystrophy165. Myopathies and muscle weakness166. Osteoporosis167. Soft-tissue injuries168. Other musculoskeletal conditions Preview the Foreword and sample chapters.Part 10. DERMATOLOGY169. Acne vulgaris170. Acrodermatitis enteropathica171. Actinic keratosis172. Alopecia173. Brittle nails174. Bullous pemphigoid175. Chilblains176. Dermatitis herpetiformis177. Discoid lupus erythematosus178. Dry skin179. Eczema180. Erythropoietic protoporphyria181. Follicular hyperkeratosis182. Furuncles183. Herpes simplex184. Herpes zoster185. Ichthyosis186. Insect repellents187. Melasma188. Pemphigus189. Photosensitivity190. Pressure sores191. Pruritus192. Psoriasis193. Purpura194. Rosacea195. Seborrheic dermatitis196. Stasis dermatitis and venous leg ulcers197. Sunburn198. Tinea (dermatophytosis)199. Urticaria200. Vitiligo201. Warts202. Wrinkles and photoaging203. Other dermatological conditionsPart 11. RENAL DISEASES204. End-stage renal disease205. Glomerulonephritis206. Hemolytic-uremic syndrome207. IgA nephropathy208. Kidney transplant209. Nephrotic syndrome (idiopathic)Part 12. UROLOGY210. Benign prostatic hyperplasia211. Erectile dysfunction212. Interstitial cystitis213. Kidney stones214. Peyronie’s disease215. Prostatitis216. Urinary tract infection217. Other urological disordersPart 13. GYNECOLOGY218. Amenorrhea219. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (cervical dysplasia)220. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding221. Dysmenorrhea222. Endometriosis223. Fibrocystic breast changes224. Mastalgia225. Menopause226. Polycystic ovary syndrome227. Premenstrual syndrome228. Sexual dysfunction (female)229. Vaginitis230. Other gynecological disordersPart 14. OBSTETRICS231. Normal pregnancy232. Pregnancy complications233. Postpartum psychiatric illness234. Birth defectsPart 15. PEDIATRICS235. Breath-holding spells236. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia237. Growth retardation and short stature238. Infant feeding239. Infant respiratory distress syndrome240. Necrotizing enterocolitis241. Sudden infant death syndrome242. Vitamin K prophylaxis243. Other pediatric conditionsPart 16. OPHTHALMOLOGY244. Cataract245. Conjunctivitis246. Glaucoma247. Gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina248. Age-related macular degeneration249. Night blindness250. Optic neuropathy (toxic/nutritional)251. Retinitis pigmentosa252. Sicca syndrome253. Uveitis254. Visual acuity255. Other ophthalmological conditionsPart 17. ORAL DISEASES256. Aphthous ulcers257. Burning mouth syndrome258. Dental caries259. Dry socket260. Leukoplakia (oral)261. Periodontal disease and gingivitis262. Xerostomia263. Other oral diseasesPart 18. OTOLARYNGOLOGY264. Allergic rhinitis265. Epistaxis266. Hearing loss267. Meniere’s disease268. Olfactory dysfunction269. Otitis media270. Sinusitis271. Taste disorders272. Tinnitus273. Vasomotor rhinitis274. Vertigo275. Other ear, nose, and throat conditionsPart 19. PSYCHIATRY276. Addictions and substance abuse277. Aggressive and violent behavior278. Alzheimer’s disease279. Anorexia nervosa280. Anxiety281. Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)282. Autism and autism spectrum disorders283. Bipolar disorder284. Bulimia nervosa285. Cognitive function286. Dementia/cognitive decline287. Depression288. Dysthymia (persistent depressive disorder)289. Intelligence290. Obsessive-compulsive disorder291. Panic attacks292. Schizophrenia293. Seasonal affective disorder294. Other psychiatric disordersPart 20. ENDOCRINE DISORDERS295. Diabetes mellitus296. Diabetic neuropathy297. Graves’ disease298. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis299. Hypoadrenalism (adrenocortical insufficiency)Part 21. HEMATOLOGY300. Anemia301. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency302. Methemoglobinemia303. Myelodysplasia304. Myelofibrosis305. Sickle cell disease306. Beta-thalassemia307. ThrombocytopeniaPart 22. INFECTIOUS DISEASES308. Infectious disease: general principles309. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)310. Clostridium difficile311. Common cold312. Gastroenteritis and acute diarrhea313. Influenza314. Tuberculosis315. Other infectious diseasesPart 23. GENETIC DISORDERSIntroduction316. Cystic fibrosis317. Down syndrome318. Hemochromatosis319. Phenylketonuria320. Other genetic disordersPart 24. MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS321. Anti-aging medicine322. Athletic performance323. Body odor324. Burns325. Cancer326. Chronic fatigue syndrome327. Critical illness and major trauma328. Edema (idiopathic)329. Fatigue (excluding chronic fatigue syndrome)330. Infertility331. Insomnia332. Lymphedema333. Obesity334. Pain335. StressPart 25. MODALITIES336. Anesthesiology337. Radiation therapy338. Surgery339. Detoxification340. Intravenous nutrient therapy: Myers cocktail341. Intravenous vitamin CPart 26. DRUG-NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS342. Drug-nutrient interactionsAppendix A. Allergy elimination diet