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Judy Tsafrir, M.D.

Holistic Adult and Child Psychiatry in Newton, MA

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Adventures in Holistic Adult and Child Psychiatry

"The stars are like letters that inscribe themselves at every moment in the sky. Everything in the world is full of signs. All events are coordinated. All things depend on each other. Everything breathes together." —Plotinus

"One only sees what one looks for, one only looks for what one knows." —Goethe

"I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better." —Maya Angelou

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." —Margaret Mead

Nutrient Therapy

Common Medications for Allergies, Insomnia, Depression and Anxiety Strongly Linked with Dementia

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I I recently came across reputable research strongly linking two very commonly prescribed types of medication to the development of Alzheimer’s Disease. The first group are medications with anticholinergic effects prescribed to treat depression, insomnia and allergies that are all linked with the development of dementia. In March of 2015, this research was reported in… [Continue reading]

Histamine, Methylation and MTHFR

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In October 2014 I attended a training for physicians offered by the Walsh Research Institute, where I learned about the use of vitamins and minerals to treat psychiatric conditions. Based upon the teaching,  I ordered laboratory studies on myself, as well as almost all of the patients in my practice, and prescribed protocols to correct the imbalances revealed… [Continue reading]

Nutrient Power: The Walsh Research Institute

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Last summer I stumbled upon the work of Dr. William Walsh of the Walsh Research Institute, when he was interviewed by Dave Asprey on the Bulletproof Podcast. I was instantly struck with Dr. Walsh’s character; his authenticity, accessibility and humanitarian stance, as well as the groundbreaking scientific work that he has been doing for more than 30 years. He is… [Continue reading]