Nutritional Supplements, Diet And Disease – Is There Evidence? An Integrated Perspective

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By Dr. Michael Wald

applevectorBelow we have provided just a few examples of links to the National Library of Medicine, a trusted source of scientific studies on virtually every condition and topic of scientific and health interest. You are free to search www.pubmedny.com (the website for the National Library of Medicine) for scientific articles on topics of interest. These articles are provided in an abstract form of full scientific studies or sometimes in complete free articles.

Studies are generally based on averages of individuals or animals or on other types of methods. They are not necessarily applied to the population at large or your individual needs. It is up to the practicing clinician to apply this information using careful history taking, individual testing and other methods of biochemical individualization. Not all of the studies provided below or on scientific websites like PubMed are in support of natural or nutritional approaches, nor do these studies entirely support the use of prevailing medical treatments or theories. Once again, it is the job of the practitioner to use scientific literature as a guide to determine how it can be best applied to the individual. Just because a study on vitamin E, or vitamin C is negative (showing it to be useless or harmful) does not mean that under a different circumstance it is not helpful and very useful. All too often, practitioners who are not scientifically minded, or are bias, fail to appreciate the scientific value of natural therapies. Sometimes nutritional therapies are dismissed simply because they are not taught in medical school. Few medical schools in the United States teach adequate nutrition. The average school provides less than 4 hours of training.

Our office acknowledges that medical specialties serve a valuable purpose, but are also limited by their compartmentalized approach to the “whole-person”. Our office researches medical and nutritional literature for information that may be applied to individuals, and then tests (i.e, blood work or other tests) how this information may be developed as part of a natural healing plan. Putting it all together is a special modality that we practice; we like to call it holistic-mindedness. Even the smartest, most compassionate and dedicated medical physicians in a given area of medicine will fall short if they fail to appreciate the interconnectedness of the individual patient and provide health care (and not merely disease care) that considers the genetics, current diet, health goals, medications, test results and other factors of the individual.

Confused by the difference in opinion found in books, on the news and among practitioners (even naturally-oriented one’s) that do not practice a truly integrated holistic approach? Well, you should be! By individualizing our treatments with our blood detective approach, our patience, and our dedication, we can “cut through” the confusion by applying our knowledge and efforts to the individual.

When someone says to us, “My doctor said that nutrition is a waste. There is no science behind it,” we hardly know how to respond. Just look at the number of studies that appear at the end of each of the scientific links below. These links are among thousands that are found on Pubmed and other search engines. Considering the confusion among many medical professionals, and the scientific evidence and concepts presented herein, it comes down to a matter of trust and common sense. The body requires nutrition to heal. Drugs provide symptomatic help, but do not replace good nutrition and nutritional supplements.

Your comments and questions are always appreciated.

SCIENTIFIC REFERENCES – Is there proof of nutrition and natural medicine

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=nutritional%20supplements%20and%20disease – Nutritional Supplements and Disease – Studies 7184

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=nutritional%20supplements%20and%20chronic%20disease – Nutritional Supplements and Chronic Disease – Studies 3171

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=nutritional%20supplements%20and%20longevity – Nutritional Supplements and Aging

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=nutritional%20supplements%20and%20infection – Nutritional Supplements and Infection

http://www.google.com/search?q=diet+and+disease&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a – Diet and Disease
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=vitamin%20c%20and%20disease%20treatment – Vitamin C and Disease Treatment

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=vitamin%20c%20and%20treatment – Vitamin C and Treatment – 14955 studies

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=vitamin%20A%20and%20disease – vitamin A and Disease – 4650 studies

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=vitamin%20E%20and%20disease – vitamin E and disease – 5842 studies

– Dr. Michael Wald, aka The Blood Detective, is the director of nutritional services at Integrated Medicine of Mount Kisco, located in Westchester New York. He has appeared on ABC World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer, Channel 11 PIX, Channel 12 News, CNN, The Food Network and other media outlets. Dr. Wald earned the name Blood Detective for his reputation to find problems that are often missed by other doctors. He earned an MD degree, is a doctor of chiropractic and a certified dietician-nutritionist. He is also double-board certified in nutrition. He has published over a dozen books with three additional titles due for release late 2013 including: Frankenfoods – Genetically Modified Foods: Controversies, Lies & Your Health and Gluten-A-Holic: How to Live Gluten Free and the Blood Detective’s Longevity Secrets. Dr. Wald can be reached at: www.intmedny.com or www.blooddetective.com or by calling: 914-242-8844.