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Products Products FAQs FAQs Research Research Shop SHOP NOW always show -- MEDICAL FOODS Where Nutrition and Medicine Connect Alternative Pain Management Theramine ® is a safe, effective, non-addictive and natural option for pain management. Dr. David Silver Board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology. Former Clinical Chief of Rheumatology at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Play video You're Never Too Old Chronic pain doesn't need to keep you from your passions. Live Life Again Natural and Safe Nutritional Therapies with a Decade of Clinical Use. You Have Places to Go No time for harmful side effects that slow you down. Previous Next Chronic Pain Fatigue Sleep Disorders Hypertension -- Obesity Connecting Nutrition to Medicine Chronic disease can change the dietary needs of the body at the cellular level. Common drug therapies do not address the distinct nutritional requirements of chronic conditions, only managing the symptoms of a disease. Medical foods help fill the gaps that drug therapies do not address, by providing the cells of the body with the fuel needed to meet the increased nutritional demands of chronic disease. Medical foods have been recommended by physicians and dietitians throughout the United States for over a decade to help patients safely manage chronic conditions like pain, inflammation, obesity , sleep and cognitive disorders. Manufactured in the United States in a cGMP Facility Formulated with Ingredients that are Generally Recognized as Safe Clinically Validated Products Uses a Patented Uptake/Absorption Technology Addresses Increased Cellular Demands of Chronic Disease qw qwe qwe wqe qweqw -- Related Media: Inflammation & Pain Management with Dr. David Silver & Dr. Ron Klatz Dr. David Silver discusses Theramine as a safe, effective, non-addictive and natural option for pain management. CNBC – The Big Business of Falling Asleep and Benefits of Medical Foods. Healing Quest TV: Discussion on Medical Foods' role in helping the body at a cellular level. -- Benefits of Medical Foods Reduce Chronic Disease Pain & Inflammation Sleep Disorders/ Fatigue Hypertension/Obesity -- Obesity Poly-pharmacy Replace Amino Acids and Neurotransmitters depleted by disease Dangerous and Addictive Drugs Ineffective Therapies Restore Nervous System Function Pain Control Daily Function Homeostasis Medical Foods Target Indications Chronic Pain Chronic Fatigue Sleep Disorders Hypertension -- Obesity Chronic Pain Chronic pain is defined as any persistent pain lasting more than 12 weeks. Chronic pain can be a result of an injury, such as a back sprain, or there may be other causes such as illness or viral infection. In some cases there may also be no clear cause of pain. Chronic Pain is a disease of the nervous system, altering nutrient, amino acid and neurotransmitter metabolism. Over the past decade, scientific research has focused on the underlying physiologic changes created by chronic pain and has revealed that specific amino acid based medical foods can effectively address the distinct nutritional deficiencies associated with chronic pain syndromes. Medical foods like Theramine , Trepadone and Percura have over a decade of clinical success supporting the nervous system health of patients with chronic pain. These drug-free products are specially designed to supply the nervous system with the fuel it needs to meet the increased nutritional demands of chronic pain. Important: For Use Under the Supervision of a Physician. Theramine ® For the Dietary Management of Chronic Pain Learn More Trepadone ® For the Dietary Management of Arthritis Pain Learn More Percura ® For the Dietary Management of Neuropathic Pain Learn More Chronic Fatigue Chronic fatigue is a disorder that causes extreme fatigue which lasts for extended periods of time and limits your ability to do every day activities. The following symptoms are associated with Chronic Fatigue: Post-exertion malaise lasting more than 24 hours Un-refreshing sleep Short-term memory or concentration problems Muscle pain/weakness Joint Pain without swelling or redness Headaches of a new type, pattern, or severity Tender lymph nodes in the neck or armpit Recurring soar throat Chronic Fatigue is most common among women in their 40s and 50s, but can affect anyone. Chronic Fatigue can last for years and is associated with a variety of amino acid and nutrient deficiencies. Medical foods like Sentra AM and Theramine can help manage the distinct nutritional requirements of Chronic Fatigue providing the nervous system with the fuel it needs to reduce fatigue and restore normal daily function. Important: For Use Under the Supervision of a Physician. Theramine ® For the Dietary Management of Chronic Pain Learn More Sentra AM ® For the Dietary Management of Fatigue and Cognitive Disorders Learn More Sleep Disorders Sleep dysfunction can lead to persistent problems falling asleep or staying asleep at night. Many patients with chronic sleep disorders wake up feeling tired or feel very sleepy during the day. Chronic pain, PTSD, fatigue and obesity can contribute to sleep dysfunction. The most common types of sleep disorders are: Insomnia - a hard time falling or staying asleep Sleep apnea - breathing interruptions during sleep Restless legs syndrome - a tingling or prickly sensation in the legs Patients with sleep disorders are known to have increased nutritional requirements for specific amino acids and certain antioxidants. The medical foods Sentra PM and GABAdone are specially formulated to address the distinct nutritional requirements of patients with sleep disorders, and are clinically proven to help patients fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. Important: For Use Under the Supervision of a Physician. Sentra PM ® For the Dietary Management of Sleep Disorders associated with depression, chronic pain and PTSD Learn More GABAdone ® For the Dietary Management of Sleep Disorders associated with anxiety and detoxification Learn More Hypertension High blood pressure (also called hypertension) occurs when blood moves through your arteries at a higher pressure than normal. Many different things can contribute to high blood pressure including obesity, stress, poor diet, smoking and genetic factors. If your blood pressure gets too high or remains high for a long time, it can cause serious health problems. Most people who have high blood pressure do not have any symptoms. This is why it's sometimes called “the silent killer” and why it’s so important to have your blood pressure checked regularly. Patients with hypertension are known to have increased nutritional requirements for certain amino acids and antioxidants. For example, patients with hypertension frequently exhibit reduced blood levels of the amino acid arginine. Hypertensa is a specially formulated medical food designed to address the distinct nutritional requirements of patients with hypertension and is proven to improve blood flow and reduce blood pressure. Important: For Use Under the Supervision of a Physician. Hypertensa ® For the Dietary Management of Hypertension Learn More -- Obesity Overweight and obesity are defined as "abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health". Body mass index (BMI) is a commonly used index to classify overweight and obesity in adults. If your BMI is equal to or more than 25 you are considered overweight, and obese if your BMI is equal to or more than 30. Quick Facts: Obesity is linked to more than 60 chronic diseases (1) . Over 75 percent of hypertension cases are directly linked to obesity (2) . Americans now consume 31% more calories today than they did 40 years ago (3) . Obesity is associated with a variety of amino acid, nutrient and micro-nutrient deficiencies. The medical food AppTrim is specially formulated to address the distinct nutritional requirements of obese patients. For over a decade AppTrim has helped obese patients reduce appetite, control cravings for food, increase ...