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Editorial "Vitamins Against Viruses: Implausible Pro-Vaccine Publications Contrasted Against Ignored Public Health Campaigns and Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trials" from Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine 2019 June
This work is the culmination of several thousand research publications combined with Dr Vasquez's many years of clinical experience and teaching graduate-level students and doctorate-level clinicians worldwide. With radiographs, photos,... more
Vasquez (2006) Web-like interconnections of physiological factors. Integrative Medicine Relocated to https://www.academia.edu/40917714/Vasquez_2006_Web-like_interconnections_of_physiological_factors._Integrative_Medicine
Study Guide and Exercises for Human Microbiome and Dysbiosis in Clinical Disease: Textbook and Presentation Slides -- Full-Color Version: https://www.createspace.com/5518130 with Discount Code: Q4QKVJBX -- Retail:... more
Excerpt from Chapter 1: Copyright © 2004-2021 by Dr Alex Vasquez. Published most recently in Inflammation Mastery, 4th Edition (InflammationMastery.com) and Textbook of Clinical Nutrition and Functional Medicine. All rights reserved... more
Modulation of genetic expression by the skillful use of dietary, nutritional, and botanical interventions is clearly the leading edge of modern nutritional practice. Thus, familiarity with the concepts and implementation of... more
Transcript from Presentation #1 on "Human Microbiome and Dysbiosis in Clinical Disease" by Dr Alex Vasquez. Audio-video accompaniment (excerpt/sample) is available at: http://www.ichnfm.org/dysbiosis1transcript1
Document relocated to https://www.academia.edu/39815988 following failed attempts to upload a new document with a corrected hyperlink (previous website was restructured).
This short book includes two Do It Yourself Diagnostic Imaging methods...With a camera & a computer with internet connection, you can edit a picture of where your lump or bump is, & see its biochemistry under the skin, & if there is... more
April 2015: Course notes, presentation slides, and study questions for Continuing Education series on "Human Microbiome and Dysbiosis in Clinical Disease"
Conference Speakers: • Dr Jeffrey Bland, PhD FACN • Dr Alex Vasquez, DC ND DO • Dr Loren Cordain, PhD • Prof Dr Garth L. Nicolson, PhD • Dr James OKeefe, MD • Dr Michael J. Gonzalez, PhD DSc • Dr Deanna Minich, PhD FACN • Dr Matthew... more
23 pages from Inflammation Mastery 4th Edition: Textbook of Clinical Nutrition and Functional Medicine
Compilation of Vitamin D articles and letters 2004-2020 by Dr Alex Vasquez updated Jan 9, 2021
See updated works:
2015: Human Microbiome and Dysbiosis in Clinical Disease: https://www.amazon.com/Human-Microbiome-Dysbiosis-Clinical-Disease/dp/0990620417
2016: Inflammation Mastery, 4th Edition: https://www.ichnfm.org/im4
2015: Human Microbiome and Dysbiosis in Clinical Disease: https://www.amazon.com/Human-Microbiome-Dysbiosis-Clinical-Disease/dp/0990620417
2016: Inflammation Mastery, 4th Edition: https://www.ichnfm.org/im4
Infographics: D3 dose size determines clinical effect: Modest physiologic doses (demonstrated above) follow first-order pharmacokinetics characterized by a dose-response relationship that is predictable and also which does not result in... more
Includes Part 1 and Part 2: Originally published in Nutritional Perspectives (2005) with minor updates over the years, most recently in Inflammation Mastery (2016). This PDF includes links to other articles and sources of related interest.
Listing of "Nutrition, Science, Functional Medicine PDF Video Book Podcast DOWNLOADS" updated in 2020
Final version(s) of this PDF document are now available with video access at https://www.inflammationmastery.com/coronavirus2020interview1
Previous titles: 1. Death of the Vitamin D Bolus and Pandemic Consequences of Codified Confusion 2. Vitamin D3 Dosing and Dogma: Mechanistic Explanation for the Failure of the Bolus Depot Phrases coined: pharmacotheism Related articles... more
Full video: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/fibromyalgia2019 Abstract: In this 2-hour presentation, Dr Vasquez provides an overview of fibromyalgia, its cause and clinical treatment. This summarizing presentation is based on Dr... more
This compilation document contains the following articles/excerpts: 1. Vasquez A. Scotland's public health programs and trends improving nutritional status should be considered when discussing HPV trends [rapid response].... more
This compilation document contains the following articles/excerpts: 1. Vasquez A. Scotland's public health campaigns to improve vitamin D nutriture occurred within the same timeframe as HPV vaccination [rapid response].... more
Author's introduction: a review of 1) 20 years of my work and 2) personal experience with dysbiosis
Antiviral Nutrition Update #1 for 2018: Clinical Trial of Vitamin D3 against HVP/CIN1: The video of this presentation is archived at ichnfm.org/hpv1, and the transcript in PDF format—which is considered the final and citable version—is... more
Samples from Chapter 1 (History, Assessments, Laboratory Tests) Textbook of Clinical Nutrition and Functional Medicine (two volumes) originally published as Inflammation Mastery 4th Edition (single volume)
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Integrating Functional and Naturopathic Medicine Concepts and Therapeutics into Medical Practice for Common Primary Care and Specialty Conditions: Key Concepts and Paradigm Shifts in Clinical Care, 2020 May;... more
Note article + attachments: Authors of a meta-analysis recently published in JAMA Cardiology concluded that omega-3 fatty acids have no significant association with fatal or nonfatal coronary heart disease or any major vascular events.... more
Critique of "Prescription-strength omega-3 fatty acids to prevent heart disease" by Harvard Medical School 2019 Feb; see video at https://vimeo.com/314997927
Another nail in the coffin for JAMA and AMA’s credibility—final and official transcript
Thank you for nearly 8,000 downloads of the original document, updated in 2019 and relocated https://www.academia.edu/39481031 Nutritional and Botanical Treatments Against “Silent Infections” and Gastrointestinal Dysbiosis, Commonly... more
Document relocated to https://www.academia.edu/39907759 for updates [Unfortunately the PDF contains a few typographical errors; coauthor is Joseph Pizzorno] Evidence-based medicine—by definition—requires objective, reliable and accurate... more
This is the final edited version of the conference presentation delivered in 2020 May; because of the difficulty in uploading updates to this Academia website, any future updates will be posted to:... more
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: Brief Critique of Supplemental Vitamins and Minerals for CVD Prevention and Treatment in Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2018
Original article published in Naturopathy Digest 2006 Sep, reprinted in Inflammation Mastery, 4th Edition in 2016
As a researcher, author, clinician, and recent (2015) reviewer for PLOS One, I am writing with great concern about the editorial quality and review process of this previously esteemed journal, particularly with regard to the article... more
In this excerpt from Inflammation Mastery, 4th Edition (InflammationMastery.com) and Textbook of Clinical Nutrition and Functional Medicine, Dr Vasquez provides pages discussing "Iron Deficiency, Interpretation of Serum Ferritin Table,... more
Gustafson C, Vasquez A. Alex Vasquez, DC, ND, DO, FACN: Mitochondrial Dysfunction and the Emerging “Mitochondrial Medicine” Interview by Craig Gustafson. Integrative Medicine 2013: 12(4); 20-24
Critique of "Effects of n−3 Fatty Acid Supplements in Diabetes Mellitus: ASCEND Study" New England Journal of Medicine 2018 Aug
Transitioning from one year to the next: Various cultures since time immemorial have marked and celebrated the winter solstice with celebrations, meals with friends and family, and time away from work; transitioning from one calendar year... more
Course syllabus for "Human Microbiome and Dysbiosis in Clinical Disease" detailed http://www.ichnfm.org/course-microbiome-dysbiosis
FINAL VERSION UPLOADED 12 Apr 2015: The purpose of this article is to briefly outline the arguments for and against and to invite proponents of "medically endorsed nutritional deficiency" to clearly articulate their position, its... more
The recent article by Cutshall, Bergstrom, Kalish titled "Evaluation of a functional medicine approach to treating fatigue, stress, and digestive issues in women" in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (2016 May) conveys faulty... more
Faulty methodology leads to inaccurate and/or misleading conclusions that—rather than advancing science and patient care—actually retards advancement, adds confusion to the scientific literature, and—especially in the case of so-called... more