Depression Treatment “Drug” Is A Dietary Supplement
September 22, 2009 by drhusbands · Leave a Comment
I just got back from the International & American Associations of Clinical Nutritionists (IAACN) conference. Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be sharing the most interesting information I got from this conference. Today, I’d like to bring to your attention that a drug company has released an amazing new “drug” for the effective treatment of depression. The drug’s primary ingredient is the active form of folic acid, 5-methyl-tetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF). The neurologist that presented this information said that a month’s supply is about $125. Did you know that it’s been available as a dietary supplement for a long time for a much cheaper price? Immitation is the greatest form of flattery!
5-methyl-tetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) has abundant research and clinically proven benefits for influencing the processes involved in the following conditions:
- Spina Bifida
- Depression
- Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Breast Cancer
- PMS
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy(BPH)
- Prostate Cancer
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Colorectal Cancer
- Menopausal Symptoms
- Stroke
- Childhood Lymphocytic Leukemia
Drug companies are notorious for sponsoring “studies” showing the inefficacy and “danger” of dietary supplements. However, when a dietary supplement has been proven effective, they are now selling it, packaged and marketed as a “drug” for a ridicously high price. This reminds me of a saying, “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em”.
I compared the price of this “drug” for treating depression with the one from a dietary supplement. At 7.5 mg per dose, the supplement is about $67 retail, compared to $125. If you, or a loved one is suffering from depression, consider using the dietary supplement through a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, especially if you do not have prescription insurance coverage. More importantly, if you haven’t already done so, find out what’s causing your depression so you can work towards treating the root cause. Many cases of depression are related to other dysfunction(s) of other systems in the body. When the dysfunction is properly treated, depression will go away. Thus, you won’t need to take a pill for your depression.
Dr Husbands is a Chiropractor, a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, an Anti-Aging Healthcare Practitioner and a Functional Medicine Doctor. For more information, visit http://www.drhusbands.com.
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