Tardive dyskinesia is a disorder consisting of repetitive, stereotypical movements of the face, tongue, and extremities.  It is a complication of long-term administration of antipsychotic drugs and is commonly seen in schizophrenia. 

Orthomolecular medicine is a system of medicine practiced by MD doctors in the United States and throughout the world.  It is a system of medicine using compounds that are non-toxic, natural, and safe in a wide range of dose.  It uses mainly vitamins, minerals, and herbs. 

The leader of orthomolecular medicine is Abram Hoffer, MD, and Ph.D.  He has organized orthomolecular conferences for decades, including key speakers on cutting edge orthomolecular developments.  At one such conference, Dr. Hoffer introduced the speaker, Richard Kunin, MD.  Dr. Hoffer mentioned Dr. Kunin, as the man who discovered that manganese deficiency is the cause of tardive dyskinesia

Many doctors and scientists consider Dr. Hoffer, as the world’s foremost expert on schizophrenia.  He has treated over 5,000 schizophrenics and says he has probably restored about 75% back to normal living.  He describes any schizophrenic, who pays income taxes has probably reestablished a normal lifestyle, so uses those criteria to describe his successes and failures.  He does not consider over medicating a schizophrenic, to control behavior, instead, he reestablished a schizophrenic back into society and uses the criteria of paying income tax to determine success. 

The fact that Dr. Hoffer states that manganese deficiency is the cause of tardive dyskinesia is a strong reason to consider mineral testing by a laboratory for manganese deficiency, in the case of tardive dyskinesia.  If the manganese levels are low, have an orthomolecular doctor monitor manganese supplementation.  Purchase only pharmaceutical grade manganese, to be sure you have the highest quality potency. 

Note – Dr. Hoffer described, in a keynote speech at an orthomolecular conference, a survey of psychiatrists by Dr. David Hawkins.  Collectively these psychiatrists had treated over 60,000 schizophrenics.  These psychiatrists used orthomolecular methods.  Not one patient could be recalled that had tardive dyskinesia.

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