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Participate in one of our many exciting projects as a research subject, writer, researcher, or collaborator. Design your own study.

 

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COMMENTARY

Opinions and discussions on life, health, pursuit of happiness, law, medicine, politics, etc.

 Commentary on nutrition

Obesity

Commentary on articles

 Mediterranean Diet

Commentary on books

 

Commentary on life, current events

Herpes

 

DISEASES

Index of health disorders with new treatment approaches. Discussion of state-of-the-art and novel treatments, often years before they are published in scientific journals or become known by clinical doctors.

Aging

 

Aids

 

Arthritis

 

Asthma

 

Cancer

 

Cholesterol

 

Cystic Fibrosis

 

Diabetes

 

Epilepsy

 

Hypertension

 

IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)

IBD Cases.

Figs, a new application x Crohn’s.

Lipid disorders (hyperlipidemia/dyslipidemia, low HDL, high TG) 

LIPCases

LIPIDS 

Raynaud's Syndrome

 

 

Heart Disease

 

 

Pregnancy

 

 

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EFA BOOKS

Order Dr. Siguel’s popular title, "EFAs in Health and Disease," and learn to live longer by eating healthy foods that are rich in essential fats, but low in dangerous fats, like trans fatty acids. Find other books we recommend, and exciting new books soon to be published.

Table of contents.

 

Excerpts: selected passages.

 

Reviews: what our readers think.

 

About the author, Dr. Edward N. Siguel.

 

Read the back cover

 

Comments from the publisher

 

Coming in 1999: Eat to Live Long and Well: Master the Essential Fats, a new book by Edward Siguel. Detailed guidelines for diagnosis, treatment using essential fats. ~ 700+ p.

Essential Fats: Secrets to living long and well. Learn how to eat a balance of w3 and w6 fatty acids. All audiences. ~200+ p.

 

Want to learn more? Here are other books we recommend.

 

 

EFA LAB

How to evaluate deficiencies and abnormalities of EFs. Compare different blood tests, learn about laboratory testing, select an appropriate provider. The fatty acid profile EFA-SRä. Who should get it, how it works. Instructions for  ordering.

Why order the fatty acid profile EFA-SRä?

 

Where to order: how to find a good laboratory. Common errors made when measuring fatty acids: what to look for.

 

How to order (for patients, providers, lab technicians): What to do if you want to have your blood analyzed. How to order the test. Requisition form.

Patient.

Doctor.

Lab technician

Types of Fatty Acid Profiles. Different types of tests Fatty acids measured. Reasons to measure specific FA

 

Results: What can I expect my test results to tell me? What can I do with them?

 

Examples: Case studies of test results and their applications to different diseases.

 

Cost: What you get for your money. Research vs. clinical tests (save money by participating in our research trials). Professional billing information

 

Medical necessity. Forms for patients, doctors

 

How to appeal insurance rejections. Forms for patients, doctors.

 

How to request a copy of your blood test results. How to request a copy of your medical records.

 

Historical Background: Materials leading to our patent. Our philosophy.

 

Methods. A comprehensive description of how the test works; examples.

 

Scientific issues

 

Dr. Siguel's patent, "Method for diagnosis of fatty acid or lipid abnormalities."

 

Labs: we are looking for lab space and collaborators

 

Providers: Use results of the fatty acid profile EFA-SRÔ to provide unique services to your patients.

 

 

FAQ

Frequently asked questions and answers about EFAs.

Body FAQ

 

Food FAQ

 

Losing weight FAQ

 

EF FAQ: FAQ about essential fatty acids

How much EFs do you need? Learn your PUFA RDA (= 1/3 g/ kg ideal body weight).

Health and disease FAQ

 

 

Fatty Acid Profile FAQ

 

 

FOOD&SUPP

Healthy and delicious foods rich in PUFAs: fish, flax seeds, eggs, soy products, walnuts, breads, and more.

 

 

 

GLOSSARY

Definitions of key concepts and terms.

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Instructions

How to get your blood analyzed, order a book and more. 

 Prototype letter for requesting your blood test results, for requesting a copy of your medical history.

 

 

To be listed as a health provider who provides the fatty acid profile EFA-SRÔ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To order the fatty acid profile EFA-SRä , download these instructions. Also get a requisition form (print 2 copies p1, one copy p2).

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To obtain a list of diagnostic/ monitoring tests for health conditions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To order the book "EFAs in Health and Disease," send a check or money order (non-refundable) for $18.95 + $5.95 S&H ($24.90) with an address label to: EssentialFats LLC, PO Box 10187 Dept N, Gaithersburg, MD 20898. We usually ship every week. Read EFA books.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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To donate money to the National Center for Nutrition and Fatty Acid Research, a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation, send a tax-deductible check to PO Box 10187 Dept C, Gaithersburg, MD 20898.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEWS

What's new this month. Commentary on current nutrition research and scientific articles published in peer-reviewed journals. We provide annotated comments and interpretation that can help you make rational decisions about nutrition. For reporters and scientists, we provide discussion often missing from published articles.

What’s new: updates to our website.

Forthcoming: calendar of coming events, lectures, papers, conferences.

Newsletter: Our quarterly publication, "The Essential News on Fats", starting Sept 98. Each issue features articles on one major topic (heart disease, inflammatory bowel disease, fish oils, diabetes, lipid abnormalities, etc.)

 

 

 

OILS

Learn about different types of healthy oils: their benefits, their compositions. Tips for selecting, storage, eating well.

Borage.

 

Evening primrose.

 

Fish oils and capsules.

 

Flax.

 

Hemp.

 

Soybean.

soyoilwb: an organic soybean oil from Spectrum Naturals.

Walnut.

 

Wheat germ.

 

Recipes: A few of our favorite ways to enjoy these healthy and delicious oils. Send us your ideas!

 

 

ORGANIZATIONS

Manufacturers of oils and foods rich in essential fats, health resources, other useful links.

Companies that make foods rich in PUFAs.

Companies that manufacture oils rich in PUFAs.

Non-profit professional associations.

Health resources.

 

 

PRODUCTS

We design educational materials and develop foods rich in PUFAs.

Assisting companies and trade organizations to design healthier foods rich in PUFAs, and to explain new medical applications of existing foods;

Designing scientific studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of healthy foods;

Providing a patented blood test to diagnose EFA abnormalities in clinical trials;

Presenting seminars for managers, executives, and scientists on the impact of nutrition research on food design, fats + health, and related topics.

Writing books, articles, and brochures about nutrition; other educational programs

Why we consider the USDA food pyramid guidelines misleading

Contact us with questions or requests

 

 

PROFESSIONALS

Find a health professional with an interest in essential fats near you! Join our nutrition network.

Join our nutrition network.

Be listed as a health provider who provides the fatty acid profile EFA-SRÔ

 

 

RESEARCH

Review research, abstracts of papers presented at scientific meetings, and other reference materials. Learn about medical news ahead of reports in the news media. Read Dr. Siguel’s research and his commentary on research items in the news: study flaws, context, and clinical implications.

Flaws

 

Abstracts

 

Articles

 

Low fat diets

 

Siguel

 

 

SPANISH

View articles and comments about essential fatty acids in Spanish.

Brochure, Role of Essential Fats in Health and Disease.

 

Introducción al metabolismo de los Acidos grasos

 

Press release in Spanish.

 

Spanish notes about nutrition.

 

Learn more about our activities and support a worthy cause by giving a tax-deductible donation to the non-profit foundation, National Center for Nutrition and Fatty Acid Research.

Learn about our donator benefits

 

TUTORIALS

Learn key concepts about EFAs with our educational presentations. "Slide" presentations.

 

Role of Essential Fats in Health and Disease, a brochure on advanced topics for nutrition professionals.

 

efamdbrz, a brochure about EFAs for doctors.

 

efaptbrz, a brochure about EFAs for patients.

 

Essential Fats for Dummies, a tutorial for beginners

 

Diagnosing EFA Deficiencies

 

The Fatty Acid Profile EFA-SRÔ : learn how your blood is analyzed.

 

 

WHAT'S COOL

Discover unique aspects of our site and our treatment. Read jokes and anecdotes.

Essential fats are the key to both beauty and brains.

 

Comments on the Zone, the Omega Plan, and other popular diets.

 

Spectrum’s organic soybean oil.

 

Dr. Siguel's anti-aging treatment

 

 

Options for diagnosis and treatment. What makes our approach unique.

 

 

Key differences with our treatment

 

 

What should you eat today?Ô

Dr. Siguel's Natural Food Pyramid

Diet makeovers:
Weight loss diet
Typical American diet

Recipes

Case Histories:
The female athlete on a low fat diet.
Genetically induced heart disease aggravated by low fat diet.
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) with hyperlipidemia + high trans fatty acids

 

CREDENTIALS

Learn about the site’s creator and administrators. Our other publications and research. News media that have featured us. Lectures we have given.

Pubart.htm        Siguel's published articles (annotated).

Sipatent.htm     Dr. Siguel's patent

 

 

 

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