{"title":"Robert G. Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003eROBERT G. SMITH is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania and a research scientist whose work focuses on retinal circuitry, biophysical properties of neurons, and computational modeling of neural circuits. His recent books include \u003cem\u003eThe Vitamin Cure for Arthritis\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Vitamin Cure for Eye Disease\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmith holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania, earned in 1989, and previously studied biology at Haverford College. He has served on grant review panels for the National Institutes of Health and has written numerous peer-reviewed research articles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen not writing, Smith attends international retina and vision conferences and continues his research into neural circuits. That scientific focus on vision and physiology underlies the subject matter of his books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert lives in Philadelphia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert G. Smith’s books are published by Basic Health Publications, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-vitamin-cure-for-arthritis","title":"The Vitamin Cure for Arthritis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe general explanation for the cause of arthritis is that over time, our joints simply wear out - that is, the cartilage that lubricates the ends of the bones simply gets worn thinner and thinner until one bone wars directly on another, causing pain and lowering our quality of life. It stands to reason that wear and tear is responsible for some of the damage. It is considered a progressive disease, meaning that once the symptoms are diagnosed, they tend to get worse. Yet arthritis can be reversed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe process of degradation and regrowth in a joint is a dynamic process that continues throughout life. Arthritis results when the joint does not recover from damage. Most people may not realize it, but they have a direct influence on the current and future health of their joints through their nutritional behavior. With the proper knowledge, we can prevent degeneration from taking hold by improving our body's regeneration processes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis book offers natural weapons we can use to defend and protect our joints from the destructive effects of poor nutrition and time. This clear, readable book describes the composition of joints and how they work within the body: how normal, healthy joints are supported and what can go wrong. It describes the degenerative diseases that affect joints and explains the basis of orthomolecular (natural, megavitamin) medicine from a scientific perspective. There are several types of arthritis, but they all involve degeneration of the joints and tissues surrounding them. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis book covers the different types, including: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOsteoarthritis (OA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRheumatoid arthritis (RA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArthritis caused by infections or inflammation, such as Borreliosis (Lyme Disease), fibromyalgia and psoriasis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vitamin Cure for Arthritis\u003c\/em\u003e explains each form of arthritis and current and new medical treatments for them. More importantly, it describes the nutritional approach to help sufferers prevent further progress of the disease and even reverse it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1591203120\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781591203124\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Robert G. 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