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"These new findings confirm the extent to which Americans have turned to CAM approaches with the hope that they would help treat and prevent disease and enhance quality of life," said Stephen E. Straus, M.D., Director, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM).

The survey, administered to over 31,000 representative U.S. adults, was conducted as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) 2002 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). The survey included questions on 27 leading types of CAM therapies - 10 types of provider-based therapies, such as acupuncture and chiropractic, and 17 other therapies that do not require a provider, such as herbs or botanical products, special diets, and megavitamin therapy.

Previous surveys of CAM usage offered fewer choices, used smaller samples, and relied on telephone or mail surveys. Based entirely on in-person interviews, the new study is the most comprehensive and reliable to date.

Overall, the survey revealed that CAM use was greater among a variety of population groups, including women; people with higher education; those who had been hospitalized within the past year; and former smokers, compared to current smokers or those who had never smoked.

In addition, this was the first survey to yield substantial information on CAM use by minorities. For example, it found that African American adults were more likely than white or Asian adults to use CAM when megavitamin therapy and prayer were included in the definition of CAM.

"Over the years we've concentrated on traditional medical treatment, but this new collection of CAM data taps into another dimension entirely. What we see is that a sizable percentage of the public puts their personal health into their own hands," said NCHS Director Edward J. Sondik, Ph.D.

CAM approaches were most often used to treat back pain or problems, colds, neck pain or problems, joint pain or stiffness, and anxiety or depression. Only about 12 percent of adults sought care from a licensed CAM practitioner.

The 10 most commonly used CAM therapies and the approximate percent of U..S. adults using each therapy were:

Interestingly, the survey also found that about 28 percent of adults used CAM because they believed conventional medical treatments would not help them with their health problem; this is in contrast to previous findings that CAM users are not, in general, dissatisfied with conventional medicine.  

I just had a case showing multi-Hg-amalgams can cause severe depression. And cured my removal of same, even before chelation.

He had been "everywhere" as usual, to find an answer. I found 14 large amalgams in his mouth. One tooth had a 25 mc/amp [electrical current] reading. On the right side of his face (middle, upper jaw), he had felt a "hard-to-define pressure" for a long time. The dentist I send these people to removed this first (of the 14).

"Immediately I felt this load lift from me," said the client. "My depression evaporated. I am so surprised and so delighted!" His face shone, and his color had improved dramatically after nearly all had been removed. He now undergoes chelation.

This man is not a depressive type; even through his ordeal of some years he always managed a smile (although at home it was different - he let his pain be known, but his family life remained strong). There must be millions like him (although maybe not so brave).

Psychiatrists, examine your depressive's teeth! They are close to the brain, and so is the microamp current set up by the amalgam "ever-ready battery." Not to mention that potent neurotoxin, mercury.  

On 30 April, 2004, I went to Vancouver to volunteer at Nutritional Medicine Today, the 33rd conference of the International Society of Orthomolecular Medicine. I organized and helped to present the Friends of Restorative Orthomolecular Medicine (FOR-OM) networking and public education evening meeting at the Fairmont Waterfront Centre Hotel. Five recovered patients and three authors encouraged the public to consider restorative o-medicine for mental and medical problems, episodes or conditions. Optimum care and good health using natural molecules.

Superman actress Margot Kidder shared her story of recovering and living well with bipolar I manic depression. Stable taking her daily orthomolecular regimen, Margot continues to make public appearances and support quality care. The FOR-OM evening started by showing the 1998 film Masks of Madness: Science of Healing which features Margot as one of 6 recovered patients and 6 orthomolecular health professionals. After the film, 5 people who appeared in that 1998 film gave positive five-year progress reports. They continue to cope and live well, in spite of whatever problems life sends their way, demonstrating the staying power of orthomolecular medicine.

Margot's inspiring recovery reminded me that accurate diagnosis and restorative care is not the norm for mental disorders. My bipolar II condition was not diagnosed accurately or treated properly -- for 28 years! Painful episodes corroded my peace of mind. Without good information or proper treatments, I suffered recurring episodes of depression and periodic hypomanias. Stable since 1996, I keep well, working and productive by taking a daily orthomolecular regimen which includes vitamins, minerals, aminos and gingko biloba. My books, Finding Care for Depression, Mental Episodes & Brain Disorders and The 90 Day Plan for Finding Quality Care encourage patients and families to question substandard shortcuts as they explore the mental healthcare maze.

Author David Moyer, from Sacramento, California spoke about his book: Nutrients Quiet the Unquiet Brain, a Four Generation Bipolar Odyssey. David shared his medical search and recovery story about his bipolar son Chris who uses the True Hope system. That involves taking supplements similar to the regimens of vitamins, minerals and amino acids that orthomolecular health professionals recommend and customize to suit each patient.

At a special moment, the room-capacity crowd of 200 patients, families, caregivers and health professionals rose in a standing ovation to honour Dr.. Abram Hoffer after an award for five excellent visions which enlightened Dr.. Hoffer's successful career as a biochemically-oriented psychiatrist. After founding the fascinating field of orthomolecular medicine and helping thousands of schizophrenics and other patients, for over 50 years, writing hundreds of papers and over 20 books and editing the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine, Dr. Hoffer's work remains little-known by the public and disputed, discounted and dismissed by conventional psychiatrists. Busy prescribing powerful psychiatric medications which often make sick people worse, today's head doctors face an epidemic of mental illness. Too many rely on the tradition of nihilism in psychiatry rather than taking the time to assess Dr. Hoffer's research or recommend restorative treatments.  

The researchers had just completed the first major study of the impact of food additives on the behavior of ordinary children. Previous studies had focused on the worsening of symptoms in hyperactive children, on the assumption that they were somehow more sensitive.

According to the study, published in Archives of Child Health, the incidence of high levels of hyperactivity was halved when the additives were removed.

The Southampton University team, led by Professor John Warner, selected 277 children aged three and four on the Isle of Wight and fed them a carefully controlled diet over four weeks. During the first week, they ate a strictly additive-free diet, devoid of colorings such as tartrazine and sunset yellow and the preservative sodium benzoate.

In the second week, half the children were given a daily drink of fruit juice containing colorings and preservatives, while the other half were given the same drink minus the additives. The experiment was repeated in the third and fourth weeks and changes in the behavior of the children were noted by their parents, who did not know which drink their child had been given.

Parents rated their children as significantly less hyperactive when the additives were removed and markedly more so when they were put back in. As a result the proportion with the highest level of hyperactivity fell from 15 per cent to 6 per cent, the authors say.

"These findings suggest that significant changes in children's hyperactive behaviour could be produced by the removal of artificial colourings and sodium benzoate from their diet," Professor Warner said, adding that the doses of additives used in the study were "on the low side of normal," and the effects were observed throughout the group regardless of allergies or chemical sensitivities.

COLORINGS USED IN THE TEST

PRESERVATIVE USED IN THE TEST

"We were surprised by the results because the effect was not just in one group," Professor Warner said. "We showed there was an effect on perfectly normal children. If that is confirmed by further research then there is a public health issue."

A larger, three-year follow-up study is scheduled for September, funded by the UK's Food Standards Agency.  

Released April 23, the review shows consistent links to serious illnesses such as cancer, reproductive problems and neurological diseases, among others. The study also shows that children are particularly vulnerable to pesticides.

"Many of the health problems linked with pesticide use are serious and difficult to treat - so we are advocating reducing exposure to pesticides and prevention of harm as the best approach," said Dr. Margaret Sanborn of McMaster University, one of the review's authors.

The College reviewed several studies that found associations between pesticide exposures and cancer in children. Key findings include:

The College's overall message to patients is to avoid exposure to all pesticides whenever and wherever possible. This includes reducing both occupational exposures, as well as lower level exposures that occur from the use of pesticides in homes, gardens and public green space.

The College advocates seeking organic methods of lawn and garden care and indoor pest control; use of respirators for home and occupational exposures; and education on safe handling, mixing, storage and application when pesticide use is considered necessary.

The College urges family physicians to take the following measures:

The OCFP Study is available on the Ontario College's website at www.ocfp.on.ca