Center for Natural Health Research
Research on alternative medicine, naturopathy, and holistic health on subjects including allergies, attention-deficit disorders, ADHD, biolectrical stimulation, chronic fatigue, Down syndrome, fibromyalgia, FOOD nutrition, food supply, headaches, infections, migraines, musculoskeletal pain, nutrition, reflex nutrition assessment, special needs children, thyroid concerns, and zappers. This research is for naturopaths, medical doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and other health care professionals. None is specific for individuals--all possible applications need to be discussed with a thoroughly trained health professional.
Research is headed by Robert Thiel, Ph.D., Naturopath
Special Needs/Down's/Epilepsy Research
Down syndrome and thyroid dysfunction: Should nutritional support be the first-line treatment? This paper advocates considering nutritional support for the thyroid and raises questions about thyroid medications
Might Calcium Disorders Cause or Contribute to Myoclonic Seizures? This article provides an explanation as to why nutrition should be considered as a first-line treatment for myoclonic seizures.
Can Cognitive Deterioration Associated with Down Syndrome be Reduced? This article documents why certain nutrients (as found in foods) are expected to provide the greatest benefits.
Down syndrome and Epilepsy: A Nutritional Connection? This article documents apparent nutritional links between these seemingly unrelated disorders.
Orthomolecular Therapy and Down Syndrome: Rationale and Clinical Results Presentation at the 8th Annual Scientific Program of the Orthomolecular Health-Medicine Society, March 1, 2002, San Francisco.
Facial Effects of Warner Protocol on Children with Down Syndrome This paper was published in the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine.
Growth Effects of Warner Protocol on Children with Down Syndrome This paper was published in the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine.
Special Needs Children General information about nutrition for these children.
Available Items - Learn More - Support Health Research
Book: Combining Old and New: Naturopathy for the 21st Century
Reflex Nutrition Assessment: An Introduction to Muscle Testing
The Truth About Antioxidants
The Truth About Minerals in Supplements The Truth About Vitamins in Supplements
Autism/Down's/Epilepsy Links
Autism Links and Down Syndrome Information is available from the Warner House.
Down Syndrome-Epilepsy Foundation provides clinical and other research of interest to those associated with persons with Down syndrome who also have experienced seizures.
Trisomy21.org is mainly the results of an adopted mother of a Down's child, Dixie Lawrence-Tafoya. Dr. Leichtman is associated with this site. Like Dr. Warner once did, he sees Down's patients using nutrition.
Upside of Down's is a site maintained by parents of a Down's child. It has many links to a variety of researchers and associations involved with Down Syndrome (including those that do not endorse nutrition).
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