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Subject: Re: Can diet Really cure?
: Hi, = Dear Sher, I share your skepticism. There is no objective evidence that dietary changes can cure spasmodic torticollis, MS, Lupus, Parkinsons, hemidystonia or arthritis. The American medical association published an extensive review of the evidence of diet as a risk factor and preventative treatment in various diseases in the last few weeks. Unfortunately none of the diseases you mention were included. In general the review supported the already well established role of a healthy diet in preventing heart disease and cancer. There is no evidence that dietary changes will cure the conditions you mention. Single case reports do not constitute the sort of evidence that would justify the claim of a cure, or charging for it ! If the clinic in Arizona was able consistently to cure the diseases you mention we would all have heard about it by now. As regards your families neurological disorder none of these have been linked with inability to absorb needed minerals, and I wouldnt be persuaded to take expensive supplements of minerals unless a blood test has documented a deficiency in the first place. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation does not have an Orthomolecular doctor, nor have I ever heard of this designation. This information is provided for general medical education purposes only.
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