Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted integrative medical authorities in the world. He is the author of the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Diabetes Is Optional, Pain Free, 1,2,3!, the Beat Sugar Addiction Now! series, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free smartphone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of seven studies on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (including one with ginseng), and a study on effective treatment of autism using NAET. Dr. Teitelbaum is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of EuroMedica, a company that specializes in offering a wide range of herbal and nutritional supplements to health care professionals, including specialized red ginseng (HRG80). He appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including "Good Morning America," "The Dr. Oz Show," "Oprah & Friends," CNN, and Fox News Health. Learn more at Vitality101.com.

Previous Articles

The Human Energy Crisis – Its Role in Pain, CFS/Fibromyalgia and Biophysics
August 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 8)
The Pain and Inflammation Connection: The Biochemistry of Pain Management
June 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 6)
The Long COVID-CFS/FMS Connection
December 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 12)
Anxiety, Blood Sugar and the Holidays
December 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 12)
The Right Way to Fight Pain
August 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 08)
Innovation Breathes New Life Into an Ancient Herb
February 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 02)
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