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Linus Pauling, American chemists, awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 1954 and Nobel Peace Prize, 1962, one of the 20 greatest scientists of all time.This is his formula for connective tissue health: Vitamin C: to bowel tolerance – as much as you can take without diarrhea. For most people this will be in the range of five to ten grams (5,000-10,000…

Sudden breakouts Renata Trister DO This is a quick emergency guide for an occasional break out. It may help some of you who suffer from those extremely irritating red spots/welts/cysts/whiteheads/swellings - anything really that comes on in a hurry. If the cause is unrelated to food/changes in diet or routine or you simply don't know why your skin is reacting...try…

Acne Quick Guide Renata Trister DO One of the biggest concerns in skin care seems to be problems related to acne/bad spots and 'raised red bumps'. Adult onset acne - along with food allergies is becoming a more common occurrence than ever before. There is no magical 'cure' for acne. There are different types, yes, but no one-dose-fits-all cure. So…

Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Nutritional Management Article Summary Renata Trister DO Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) refers to a collection of intestinal symptoms that take place in the absence of a particular disease or biochemical abnormality. Its primary symptoms are abdominal pain and altered bowel habits (eg, constipation and/or diarrhea), but these symptoms have no identifiable cause. IBS affects approximately 15%…

Fibromyalgia and Nutritional Support Article Summary Renata Trister DO Fibromyalgia is one of a group of chronic pain disorders that affect connective tissues, including the muscles, ligaments (the bands of tissue that bind together the ends of bones), and tendons (which attach muscles to bones). It is a chronic condition that causes widespread muscle pain, “myalgia,” and excessive tenderness in…