Part 1. FUNDAMENTALS OF NUTRITIONAL MEDICINE
1. Overview of nutritional medicine
2. Fundamentals of diet
3. Sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup
4. Food additives
5. Cooking and storage of foods
6. Reactive hypoglycemia
7. Food allergy
8. Hypothyroidism
9. Candidiasis (Candida-related complex)
10. Orthomolecular medicine
Part 2. THERAPEUTIC AGENTS
Introduction
Part 2. A. VITAMINS
11. Vitamin A
12. Beta-carotene
13. Thiamine
14. Riboflavin
15. Vitamin B3
16. Folic acid (folate)
17. Pantothenic acid
18. Vitamin B6
19. Biotin
20. Vitamin B12
21. Choline
22. Vitamin C
23. Vitamin D
24. Vitamin E
25. Vitamin K
Part 2B. MINERALS
26. Calcium
27. Magnesium
28. Potassium
29. Sodium
30. Iron
31. Zinc
32. Copper
33. Chromium
34. Selenium
35. Manganese
36. Iodine
37. Silicon
38. Boron
39. Molybdenum
40. Nickel
Part 2C. AMINO ACIDS
41. L-Arginine
42. L-Glutamine
43. L-Lysine
44. L-Methionine
45. Phenylalanine
46. Taurine
47. L-Tryptophan
48. 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
49. L-Tyrosine
Part 2D. OTHER THERAPEUTIC AGENTS
50. Acetyl-L-carnitine
51. N-Acetylcysteine
52. Azelaic acid
53. Betaine
54. Carnitine
55. Coenzyme Q10
56. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
57. Dietary fiber
58. Flavonoids
59. Selected herbal treatments
60. Inositol
61. Inositol hexanicotinate
62. Alpha-lipoic acid
63. Lutein and zeaxanthin
64. Lycopene
65. Melatonin
66. Omega-3 fatty acids
67. Omega-6 fatty acids
68. Pantethine
69. Para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA)
70. Probiotics
71. S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe)
Part 3. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
72. Angina pectoris
73. Aortic aneurysm
74. Arrhythmias
75. Atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease
76. Cardiac arrest
77. Cardiovascular risk factors: cholesterol
78. Cardiovascular risk factors: triglycerides
79. Cardiovascular risk factors: homocysteine
80. Cardiovascular risk factors: C-reactive protein
81. Cardiovascular risk factors: platelet aggregation
82. Other cardiovascular risk factors
83. Congestive heart failure and dilated cardiomyopathy
84. Hypertension
85. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
86. Intermittent claudication
87. Mitral valve prolapse
88. Myocardial infarction
89. Postural hypotension (idiopathic)
90. Raynaud’s disease/phenomenon
91. Stroke
92. Thrombophlebitis and deep vein thrombosis
93. Venous insufficiency and varicose veins
Part 4. PULMONARY DISEASES
94. Adult respiratory distress syndrome
95. Asthma
96. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
97. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
98. Pulmonary hypertension
99. Other pulmonary disorders
Part 5. GASTROENTEROLOGY
100. Celiac disease
101. Colic
102. Constipation
103. Crohn’s disease
104. Diarrhea, chronic
105. Diverticular disease
106. Gallstones
107. Gastritis, chronic
108. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
109. Gastrointestinal symptoms (nonspecific)
110. Gastroparesis (delayed gastric emptying)
111. Hemorrhoids
112. Hypochlorhydria
113. Irritable bowel syndrome
114. Lactose intolerance
115. Non-ulcer dyspepsia
116. Pancreatitis
117. Peptic ulcer
118. Proctitis
119. Ulcerative colitis
120. Other gastrointestinal conditions
Part 6. LIVER DISEASES
121. Cirrhosis
122. Hepatitis
123. Liver transplant
124. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
125. Primary biliary cirrhosis
Part 7. NEUROLOGY
126. Akathisia
127. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
128. Ataxia
129. Carpal tunnel syndrome
130. Cluster headache
131. Epilepsy
132. Headache (excluding cluster, migraine)
133. Huntington’s disease
134. Idiopathic facial paralysis (Bell’s palsy)
135. Infantile spasms (West syndrome)
136. Migraine
137. Multiple sclerosis
138. Narcolepsy
139. Parkinson’s disease
140. Peripheral neuropathy
141. Restless legs syndrome
142. Sciatica
143. Tardive dyskinesia
144. Tremor (essential)
145. Trigeminal neuralgia
146. Other neurological conditions
Part 8. RHEUMATOLOGY AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS
147. Ankylosing spondylitis
148. Behcet’s disease
149. Dermatomyositis
150. Fibromyalgia
151. Gout
152. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
153. Osteoarthritis
154. Polymyositis
155. Psoriatic arthritis
156. Rheumatoid arthritis
157. Scleroderma
158. Sjogren’s syndrome
160. Vasculitis
Part 9. MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
161. Back pain
162. Herniated disc
163. Muscle cramps
164. Muscular dystrophy
165. Myopathies and muscle weakness
166. Osteoporosis
167. Soft-tissue injuries
168. Other musculoskeletal conditions
Part 10. DERMATOLOGY
169. Acne vulgaris
170. Acrodermatitis enteropathica
171. Actinic keratosis
172. Alopecia
173. Brittle nails
174. Bullous pemphigoid
175. Chilblains
176. Dermatitis herpetiformis
177. Discoid lupus erythematosus
178. Dry skin
179. Eczema
180. Erythropoietic protoporphyria
181. Follicular hyperkeratosis
182. Furuncles
183. Herpes simplex
184. Herpes zoster
185. Ichthyosis
186. Insect repellents
187. Melasma
188. Pemphigus
189. Photosensitivity
190. Pressure sores
191. Pruritus
192. Psoriasis
193. Purpura
194. Rosacea
195. Seborrheic dermatitis
196. Stasis dermatitis and venous leg ulcers
197. Sunburn
198. Tinea (dermatophytosis)
199. Urticaria
200. Vitiligo
201. Warts
202. Wrinkles and photoaging
203. Other dermatological conditions
Part 11. RENAL DISEASES
204. End-stage renal disease
205. Glomerulonephritis
206. Hemolytic-uremic syndrome
207. IgA nephropathy
208. Kidney transplant
209. Nephrotic syndrome (idiopathic)
Part 12. UROLOGY
210. Benign prostatic hyperplasia
211. Erectile dysfunction
212. Interstitial cystitis
213. Kidney stones
214. Peyronie’s disease
215. Prostatitis
216. Urinary tract infection
217. Other urological disorders
Part 13. GYNECOLOGY
218. Amenorrhea
219. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (cervical dysplasia)
220. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
221. Dysmenorrhea
222. Endometriosis
223. Fibrocystic breast changes
224. Mastalgia
225. Menopause
226. Polycystic ovary syndrome
227. Premenstrual syndrome
228. Sexual dysfunction (female)
229. Vaginitis
230. Other gynecological disorders
Part 14. OBSTETRICS
231. Normal pregnancy
232. Pregnancy complications
233. Postpartum psychiatric illness
234. Birth defects
Part 15. PEDIATRICS
235. Breath-holding spells
236. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
237. Growth retardation and short stature
238. Infant feeding
239. Infant respiratory distress syndrome
240. Necrotizing enterocolitis
241. Sudden infant death syndrome
242. Vitamin K prophylaxis
243. Other pediatric conditions
Part 16. OPHTHALMOLOGY
244. Cataract
245. Conjunctivitis
246. Glaucoma
247. Gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina
248. Age-related macular degeneration
249. Night blindness
250. Optic neuropathy (toxic/nutritional)
251. Retinitis pigmentosa
252. Sicca syndrome
253. Uveitis
254. Visual acuity
255. Other ophthalmological conditions
Part 17. ORAL DISEASES
256. Aphthous ulcers
257. Burning mouth syndrome
258. Dental caries
259. Dry socket
260. Leukoplakia (oral)
261. Periodontal disease and gingivitis
262. Xerostomia
263. Other oral diseases
Part 18. OTOLARYNGOLOGY
264. Allergic rhinitis
265. Epistaxis
266. Hearing loss
267. Meniere’s disease
268. Olfactory dysfunction
269. Otitis media
270. Sinusitis
271. Taste disorders
272. Tinnitus
273. Vasomotor rhinitis
274. Vertigo
275. Other ear, nose, and throat conditions
Part 19. PSYCHIATRY
276. Addictions and substance abuse
277. Aggressive and violent behavior
278. Alzheimer’s disease
279. Anorexia nervosa
280. Anxiety
281. Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
282. Autism and autism spectrum disorders
283. Bipolar disorder
284. Bulimia nervosa
285. Cognitive function
286. Dementia/cognitive decline
287. Depression
288. Dysthymia (persistent depressive disorder)
289. Intelligence
290. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
291. Panic attacks
292. Schizophrenia
293. Seasonal affective disorder
294. Other psychiatric disorders
Part 20. ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
295. Diabetes mellitus
296. Diabetic neuropathy
297. Graves’ disease
298. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
299. Hypoadrenalism (adrenocortical insufficiency)
Part 21. HEMATOLOGY
300. Anemia
301. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
302. Methemoglobinemia
303. Myelodysplasia
304. Myelofibrosis
305. Sickle cell disease
306. Beta-thalassemia
307. Thrombocytopenia
Part 22. INFECTIOUS DISEASES
308. Infectious disease: general principles
309. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
310. Clostridium difficile
311. Common cold
312. Gastroenteritis and acute diarrhea
313. Influenza
314. Tuberculosis
315. Other infectious diseases
Part 23. GENETIC DISORDERS
Introduction
316. Cystic fibrosis
317. Down syndrome
318. Hemochromatosis
319. Phenylketonuria
320. Other genetic disorders
Part 24. MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS
321. Anti-aging medicine
322. Athletic performance
323. Body odor
324. Burns
325. Cancer
326. Chronic fatigue syndrome
327. Critical illness and major trauma
328. Edema (idiopathic)
329. Fatigue (excluding chronic fatigue syndrome)
330. Infertility
331. Insomnia
332. Lymphedema
333. Obesity
334. Pain
335. Stress
Part 25. MODALITIES
336. Anesthesiology
337. Radiation therapy
338. Surgery
339. Detoxification
340. Intravenous nutrient therapy: Myers cocktail
341. Intravenous vitamin C
Part 26. DRUG-NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS
342. Drug-nutrient interactions
Appendix A. Allergy elimination diet