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The Center for Chronic Disorders offers unique medical programs that
will be of major interest to the 100 million Americans suffering from
chronic diseases. Please review and make this information widely
available. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Barry Charles, M.D.
Executive Director
Physicians' Association for Eradicating Chronic Disease
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Please find below information on the new Center for Chronic Disorders.

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                The Center For Chronic Disorders

            Enlivening the Body's Inner Intelligence
      for the Treatment and Prevention of Chronic Disease


The Center for Chronic Disorders integrates into conventional medical
practice a new therapeutic approach based on natural healing
principles thousands of years old, to provide comprehensive care for
those who suffer from chronic disease. This approach offers a new
perspective on chronic disease--one which focuses on enlivening the
body's inner intelligence to stimulate and enhance internal
self-repair mechanisms so healing can occur naturally from within.


Time For a New Approach

The need for a new approach to all chronic diseases was recently
highlighted by a study published in the Journal of the American
Medical Association (1). The study found that 100 million Americans
suffer from one or more chronic diseases despite the expenditure
of $425 billion each year to fight these conditions. Furthermore,
the study projected that the number of people with chronic diseases
will increase by another 35 million over the next 25 years.

In addition, many scientific studies have documented that the drugs,
surgery, and other conventional treatments for these conditions
carry significant risks and can produce harmful side effects.

Now, an organization of concerned physicians has established The
Center For Chronic Disorders--one of the nation's first facilities
specially devoted to integrating natural approaches into the
management of chronic conditions. Programs are offered for individuals
with the following disorders:
        Coronary heart disease
        Hypertension
        Chronic bronchitis
        Bronchial asthma
        Chronic sinusitis
        Chronic headache
        Rheumatoid arthritis
        Osteoarthritis
        Chronic fatigue
        Chronic back pain
        Diabetes (non-insulin dependent)
        Overweight
        Psoriasis
        Eczema
        Chronic kidney disease
        Benign prostatic hyperplasia
        Chronic liver disease
        Gallstones
        Hyperacidity
        Peptic ulcer
        Irritable bowel syndrome
        Inflammatory bowel disease
        Menstrual problems
        Menopausal syndrome
        Depression
        Chronic anxiety
        Insomnia
        Connective tissue diseases
        Hypothyroidism
        Hyperthyroidism
        Alzheimer's disease
        Parkinson's disease
        Multiple sclerosis

In addition, special programs may be structured for individuals
with other chronic conditions.


Promoting Health From Within

Many of the natural treatment programs offered at The Center for
Chronic Disorders are based on pioneering work done by Tony Nader,
M.D., Ph.D., a neuroscientist whose detailed analysis of human
physiology links the structures and functions of the body to an
"inner intelligence" that underlies and administers all physiological
functions. The programs of The Center aim to enliven this inner
intelligence in order to restore health. The principle is to treat
disease by awakening health from within--just as darkness is
dispelled with the onset of light.


Restoring Balance

The goal of the Center's program is to normalize physiological
functioning by promoting balance between mind and body, consciousness
and physiology, the individual and the environment.

As a first step, new patients undergo a medical examination. A highly
personalized treatment program is then prescribed that addresses the
needs of the individual patient. Patients receive daily treatment as
well as comprehensive health education--instruction in how to
maintain a healthy, balanced life through a system of continuing
self-care.  In addition to the program, comfortable hotel
accommodations are provided, with meals that support the prescribed
regimen of therapy.

The Center for Chronic Disorders is staffed by physicians, nurses and
specially trained technicians who assist in the administering of
natural treatments. Patients who enter the program are never asked to
discontinue care provided by their family physician or specialist.


Treating the whole person

The Center incorporates into its program elements typically not
contained in conventional medical practice. These approaches are
traditionally described as promoting the body's own capacity for
self-repair. They include:

*   Techniques for managing health from its foundation--the field of
consciousness, and for alleviating the stress that frequently
suppresses the body's homeostatic, self-repair mechanisms.

*   A unique system of pulse diagnosis that is understood to reveal
imbalances or weaknesses in the physiology and help the physician
identify the root cause and degree of imbalance. Individuals are
taught how to monitor their own pulse and adjust diet and routines
according to this self-diagnosis.

*   Individualized purification therapies and herbalized oil
applications, to eliminate impurities in the body that accumulate
over time from improper diet, stress and other factors, and which
obstruct the flow of the body's inner intelligence.

 *   Special herbal food supplements, consisting of herbs found only
in certain parts of the world, to help nourish and restore balance
in the body. Modern scientific research has demonstrated that
several of these supplements are powerful free-radical scavengers (2).

*   Personalized programs of healthy diet and exercise, to enliven
the body's self-repair mechanisms and correct underlying imbalances.

*   Instruction in health-promoting behavior, including daily and
seasonal routines to maintain harmony between the individual and
the environment.

*   Influence of the near environment--promotion of mental and
physical balance through the beneficial orientation and layout of
one's home and workplace.

*   Influence of the distant environment--techniques to promote
integration with the cycles and rhythms of nature, including those
of the sun, moon, planets, and stars.

*   Methods for enhancing collective health throughout the whole
population.


Physicians' Association for Eradicating Chronic Disease

The Physicians' Association for Eradicating Chronic Disease, formed
May 1997 with participation of medical doctors from across the
United States, was established with the goal of creating a safer,
more complete system of health care to prevent illness, treat the
root cause of disease and promote ideal health. To accomplish
these goals, the Association has launched a Campaign to Create a
Disease-Free Society. It is participating in the opening of 435
Centers for Chronic Disorders--one in each congressional district--
including in-residence facilities near the 40 largest metropolitan
areas. Each Center will offer programs that integrate natural health
care into the prevention and treatment of chronic disorders.


Scientific Research

Research on treatment approaches utilized at the Center for Chronic
Disorders has demonstrated improvements in specific chronic
conditions, including high blood pressure (3), heart disease (4), and
bronchial asthma (5,6), as well as reductions in cholesterol (7),
improved overall vitality and well-being, and improved mental
health (8). Research on medical care utilization in individuals
utilizing components of the Center's program has found a 65 percent
reduction in hospitalizations, including 92 percent reduction for
cardiovascular diseases, 76 percent for neurological disorders,
and 94 percent for musculoskeletal disorders (9).


How to Learn More

An exhibition on the Center's programs for treatment of chronic
diseases is on display. Health educators are available daily to
introduce you to the natural treatment programs at the Center.

Prospective patients may begin the program by completing a Health
Evaluation Form, available at the Center, by mail, or e-mail.


For more information, please call The Center for Chronic Disorders:

        Center for Chronic Disorders--Dallas
        5600 North Central Expressway, Suite 400
        Dallas, TX 75206
        Tel. 214-824-0027
        Email: [log in to unmask]

        Center for Chronic Disorders--Chicago
        636 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 315
        Chicago, IL 60605
        Tel. 312-922-4440
        Email: [log in to unmask]

        Center for Chronic Disorders--Atlanta
        2020 Howell Mill Road
        Box 6359
        Atlanta, GA 30318-1732
        Tel. 404-351-3650
        Email: [log in to unmask]

        Center for Chronic Disorders--New Mexico
        2721 Arizona Street, NE
        Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
        Tel. 505-830-0415
        Email: [log in to unmask]


References:

1. Journal of the American Medical Association. 1996; 276:1473-79.
2. Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior. 1992; 43:1175-82.
3. Hypertension. 1996; 28:228-237.
4. American Journal of Cardiology;. 1996; 77:867-870.
5. Respiration. 1975; 32:74-80.
6. Clinical Research. 1973; 21:278.
7. Journal of Human Stress. 1979; 5:24-27.
8. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality. 1990; 5:1-27.
9. American Journal of Managed Care. 1997; 3:135-144.










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