Food and Nutrients in Disease Management

My chapter on using food and nutrients to manage Attention Deficit Disorder has recently been published. See below for ordering info.

Food and Nutrients in Disease Managment
Catalog no. 67621, January 2009, c. 740 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6762-0, $149.95 / £89.00
Edited by Ingrid Kohlstadt
Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Medicine with a Knife and Fork
Food and nutrients are the original medicine and the shoulders on which modern medicine stands. But in recent decades, food and medicine have taken divergent paths and the natural healing properties of food have been diminished in the wake of modern technical progress. With contributions from highly regarded experts who work on the frontlines of disease management, Food and Nutrients in Disease Management effectively brings food back into the clinical arena and helps physicians put food and nutrients back on the prescription pad. Under the editorial guidance of Dr. Ingrid Kohlstadt, physician nutrition specialist, this authoritative reference equips clinicians with the information they need to fully utilize nutritional medicine by enabling them to adjust medication dosage with diet, diagnose and correct nutrient deficiencies, and counsel patients on food selection. An emerging recommendation may soon be, “Take 2 cups of kale, and call me in the morning.”

“...Many of the bright lights of nutritional medicine have had a hand in crafting this practical, well-done text. As an educator in an integrative medicine academic practice, I would have this text available and required reading for all of the students, residents, and fellows that rotate through our program. The recommendations for use of nutrition and nutritional supplements during healthcare are made with the latest evidence at hand, coupled with great clinical insight.”
—Jeanne A. Drisko, M.D.,
Riordan Professor of Orthomolecular Medicine,
The University of Kansas Medical Center

Features
• Explains how food and nutrients that are used incorrectly worsen disease outcomes
• Contains more than 40 disease-specific chapters, written by doctors
• Emphasizes laboratory tests, drug-nutrient interactions, food-drug interactions, and clinical toxicology
• Details quality and dosing of supplemental nutrients
• Includes more than 100 tables, figures, and summaries for speedy clinical reference
• Presents cutting-edge scientific evidence for prescribing whole foods, dietary patterns, and supplemental nutrients
See reverse for the table of contents...

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—Christiane Northrup, M.D.

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DISORDERS OF THE EARS, EYES, NOSE, AND THROAT
-Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Geoffrey R. Harris, M.D., Steven G. Pratt, M.D., and Stuart Richer, O.D., Ph.D.
-Rhinosinusitis, Mary L. Hardy, M.D., and Elizabeth R. Volkmann, M.D.
-Chemosensory Disorders, Alan R. Hirsch, M.D.
CARDIOVASCULAR AND PULMONARY DISEASES
-Dyslipidemia and Atherosclerosis, Douglas W. Triffon, M.D., and Erminia M. Guarneri, M.D.
-Hypertension, Mark C. Houston, M.D., M.S.
-Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy, Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
-Cardiac Arrhythmias, Stephen Olmstead, M.D., and Dennis Meiss, Ph.D.
-Asthma, Kenneth Bock, M.D., and Michael Compain, M.D.
-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, David R. Thomas, M.D.
GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES
-Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Mark Hyman, M.D.
-Peptic Ulcer Disease and Helicobacter pylori, Georges M. Halpern, M.D., Ph.D.
-Viral Hepatitis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, and Postcholecystectomy Syndrome, Trent William Nichols, Jr., M.D.
-Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Linda A. Lee, M.D., and Octavia Pickett-Blakely, M.D.
-Infl ammatory Bowel Disease, Melissa A. Munsell, M.D., and Gerard E. Mullin, M.D.
-Food Reactivities, Russell Jaffe, M.D., Ph.D.
ENDOCRINE AND DERMATOLOGIC DISORDERS
-Hypothyroidism, Sherri J. Tenpenny, D.O.
-Hyperparathyroidisms, Michael F. Holick, M.D., Ph.D.
-Diabetes, Russell Jaffe, M.D., Ph.D., and Jayashree Mani, M.S.
-Obesity, Ingrid Kohlstadt, M.D., M.P.H.
-Acne, Valori Treloar, M.D.
RENAL DISEASES
-Renal Calculi, Laura Flagg, C.N.P., and Rebecca Roedersheimer, M.D.
-Chronic Kidney Disease, Allan E. Sosin, M.D.
NEUROLOGIC AND PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
-Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Patricia C. Kane, Ph.D., Annette L. Cartaxo, M.D., and Richard C. Deth, Ph.D.
-Seizures, Patricia C. Kane, Ph.D., and Annette L. Cartaxo, M.D.
-Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Valencia Booth Porter, M.D., M.P.H.
-Migraine Headaches, Christina Sun-Edelstein, M.D., and Alexander Mauskop, M.D.
-Alzheimer’s Disease, Heidi Wengreen, R.D., Ph.D., Payam Mohassel, M.D., Chailyn Nelson, R.D., and Majid Fotuhi, M.D., Ph.D.
-Parkinson’s Disease, David Perlmutter, M.D.
-Depression, Marty Hinz, M.D.
-Sleep Disturbance, Jyotsna Sahni, M.D.
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE DISORDERS
-Osteoporosis, Lynda Frassetto, M.D., and Shoma Berkemeyer, Ph.D.
-Metabolic Bone Disease, Joseph J. Lamb, M.D., and Susan E. Williams, M.D., M.S., R.D.
-Osteoarthritis, David Musnick, M.D.
-Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D.
-Orthopedic Surgery, Frederick T. Sutter, M.D., M.B.A.
-Wound Healing, Joseph A. Molnar, M.D., Ph.D., and Paula Stuart, M.M.S., P.A.-C., R.D.
NEOPLASMS
-Breast Cancer, Keith I. Block, M.D., and Charlotte Gyllenhaal, Ph.D.
-Cervical Cancer, Cindy A. Krueger, M.P.H., and Ron N. Shemesh, M.D.
-Colorectal Cancer, Leah Gramlich, M.D., and Isaac Soo, M.D.
-Prostate Cancer, Aaron E. Katz, M.D., and Geovanni Espinosa, N.D., M.S.
-Lung Cancer, Sheila George, M.D.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
-Pregnancy, Gary Chan, M.D.
-Male Infertility, Roger Billica, M.D.

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Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Aside from visiting local farmer's markets, another great way of getting local, organically grown produce at a decent price and support local farms is to join a Community Supported Agriculture co-op. I joined one in the last year and have been impressed by the freshness and great taste of the produce. Because they provide items which are in-season, I have been forced to expand my cooking repertoire to things I would not otherwise have bought in a store and the internet is a great resource for easy and tasty recipes.

Here are some ways to find a CSA in your area:

http://www.localharvest.org/ Use our website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies.

http://www.organicconsumers.org/state/greenbiz.cfm?all=homedelivery. This site has a lot of information on organic products of all kinds. The link is to find a local CSA.

Better Than Chicken Soup

Greg and I tried this Immune-boosting soup recipe from Whole Foods when he had a cold and I was fighting one...seems to have worked and it was tasty too!

1 small yellow onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, slices

1 TBsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp ground turmeric

4-8 fresh shitake mushrooms, sliced

4 cups mushroom, vegetable or chicken broth

1-1/2 cups julienned fresh kale (or chard)

1 cup butternut squash, cut into 1/4" cubes

2 Tbsp grated fresh ginger

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

5-6 thin slices astragalus root (optional)

juice of 1 fresh lemon

1 tsp miso paste

In a sauce pot over medium-high heat, saute onion and garlic in oil 3 minutes.  Add turmeric and mushrooms.  Saute 2 minutes.  Add broth, kale, squash, ginger, cayenne and astragalus. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.  Remove from heat and let cool sightly, add lemon juice and miso.  Cover and let sit 5 minutes before serving.  Serves 4-6 (although Greg and I split the whole thing!)

So, what do all these ingredients do?

Garlic - particularly the compound allicin, helps optimize the body's immune system and has been shown to decrease the number of people who got a cold and its duration.

Medicinal mushrooms (shitake, reishi, maitake, cordyceps)  - contain polysaccharide compounds that stimulate the body's immune system.

Spices (turmeric, cayenne, allspice) - support the immune system and spicy foods such as cayenne or horseradish may help clear the sinuses.

Dark leafy green (kale, chard) - immune-boosting carotenoids (beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene)

Butternut squash - abundant vitamin A, which is an essential component for the production and activity of certain white blood cells.

Ginger - immune-system support

Lemon Juice - vitamin C is important in white blood cell production and healthy inflammatory response.  Taken preventively, it can decrease severity and duration of the common cold.

Miso and other fermented foods (yogurt, kefir, kombucha) contain probiotics which help the body maintain healthy levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut and intestines which is important in immune system function.

Thanks to Whole Foods Guide: Cold & Flu from which I took this recipe and information.

New Position as Physician and Educator at the Chopra Center for Wellbeing

CARLSBAD, Calif., May 28 /PRNewswire/ --

Valencia Porter, M.D., M.P.H. has joined the medical staff of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing -- the integrative wellness center founded by world-renowned mind-body physicians Deepak Chopra and David Simon. Board-certified in both General Preventive Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine, Dr. Porter has an approach that incorporates many systemso f health and complementary healing. A graduate of Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, she completed a residency in Preventive Medicine at U.C. San Diego in addition to her training in Pediatrics and Child Neurology at UCLA and UCSD. She has also received further education in medical acupuncture, Ayurveda, and Healing Touch -- as well as earning a master's degree in public health.

"Dr. Porter has a unique expertise that bridges the wisdom of the Eastern healing traditions with modern Western medicine," said Dr. Chopra. "Her integrative approach fits perfectly with the philosophy and practices of the Chopra Center."

Before coming to the Chopra Center, Dr. Porter served as a physician and researcher at the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine in La Jolla, where she provided integrative care to children and adults coping with ADD/ADHD,stress and anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and weight management. Dr.Porter is currently completing a fellowship at the Program for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, where she is a Bravewell Collaborative scholar.

Dr. Porter's mind-body medical consultations are available for weekly guests of Perfect Health, daily out-patients, and visitors to the Chopra Center in Carlsbad, California. To learn more, please call 888.736.6895 or visitwww.chopra.com/medical.

About Dr. Porter

Dr. Porter is a clinician and researcher at Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine. She is Board Certified in Holistic Medicine, having received further training in various aspects of Holistic, Integrative, and Complementary Medicine including Medical Acupuncture and Healing Touch. Her current research covers integrative approaches to a variety of health situations including infertility, PTSD, osteoporosis and headache with a focus on biofield therapies and changes in gene expression. With a background in Pediatrics, Child Neurology, Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health her clinical focus is on Pediatric and Adolescent ADD/ADHD and Weight Management. She also has a strong interest in promoting healthy lifestyles and preventive practices through all stages of life, having lectured and developed curricula on cancer prevention, nutrition and obesity, environmental health, and healthy aging. Dr. Porter is committed to bringing Integrative Care to underserved populations as well as educating other physicians and medical students, having partnered with Vista Community Clinic and the UCSD Student-Run Free Clinic. Dr. Porter is the recipient of a Bravewell scholarship for the University of Arizona Program in Integrative Medicine Fellowship program.