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Authors: Rita Elkins MH
ISBN-13: 9781580540599, ISBN-10: 1580540597
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Woodland Publishing, Incorporated
Date Published: December 1999
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Rita Elkins

Book Synopsis

Scientists are now recognizing the value of employing compounds already produced by the body as therapeutic agents. SAMe is such a compound. Its use for detoxification, depression, osteoarthritis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, liver disease and fibromyalgia is gaining credibility as more and more clinical studies emerge. In this booklet, author Rita Elkins provides a comprehensive outline of the amazing capabilities of SAMe, as well as its history, safety and availability.

Table of Contents

SAMe: An Introduction5
SAMe: A Brief Definition5
Methylation and SAMe6
Depression: Modern-Day Epidemic8
SAMe for Specific Types of Depression14
The Depression Component in Rheumatoid Arthritis16
Using SAMe for Parkinson's Disease17
Folate, Vitamin B[subscript 12], SAMe and Psychiatric Illness17
Elderly Dementias and SAMe Supplementation18
Fibromyalgia and SAMe18
Osteoarthritis and SAMe20
Liver Disease and SAMe22
Homocysteine and Heart Disease23
Conditions Which May Benefit from SAMe Supplementation24
Dietary Considerations25
Why is SAMe Supplementation Necessary?25
How to Use SAMe26
References27

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