Kona Research Center
Researching Promising Low-Cost Treatment Options the Medical Industry Ignores
Kona Research Center
Researching Promising Treatment Options the Medical Industry Ignores
About Us
Today’s medical industry typically won’t invest in research on a new treatment unless it has an expectation of at least $6 billion in sales opportunity. Such a high market potential effectively eliminates research on almost all natural products and treatments, as well as generic medications.
Headquartered in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, the Kona Research Center is a nonprofit research organization who’s mission is to study these overlooked yet promising treatment options, regardless of their profit potential. The center was founded by Jacob Teitelbaum, MD and Laurie Teitelbaum, MS, who fund it through their Teitelbaum Family Foundation. Together, the two identify areas most promising for studies and are the principal investigators, devoting their time without compensation.
About Us
Today’s medical industry typically won’t invest in research on a new treatment unless it has an expectation of at least $6 billion in sales opportunity. Such a high market potential effectively eliminates research on almost all natural products and treatments, as well as generic medications.
Headquartered in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, the Kona Research Center is a nonprofit research organization who’s mission is to study these overlooked yet promising treatment options, regardless of their profit potential. The center was founded by Jacob Teitelbaum, MD and Laurie Teitelbaum, MS, who fund it through their Teitelbaum Family Foundation. Together, the two identify areas most promising for studies and are the principal investigators, devoting their time without compensation.
Published Studies with Positive Results
Effective Treatment of Severe Chronic Fatigue: A Report of a Series of 64 Patients
Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 3 (4) (1995): 91–110. See study »
Effective Treatment of CFS and FMS: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Study
Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Vol. 8, No. 2, 2001. PP3-28. See study »
The Use of D-ribose in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia: A Pilot Study
J Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2006;12(9):857-862. Download study »
Effective Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia with D-ribose: A Multicenter Study
The Open Pain Journal 2012:5:32-37. Download study »
Improving Communication Skills in Children With Allergy-related Autism Using Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques: A Pilot Study
Integrative Medicine Vol. 10, No. 5 Oct/Nov 2011. P36-43. Download study »
Effect of Recovery Factors® Nutritional Supplement in CFS & Fibromyalgia
The Open Pain Journal, 2020, Volume 13. Download study »
HRG80™ Red Ginseng in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Post-Viral Fatigue
Pharmaceuticals, 2022, 15, 43. Download study »
Stuttering and Stammering
A study is being designed to explore a treatment shown to be helpful for stuttering and stammering.
Oral Immune Support in Fibromyalgia
Following the above study, we are planning a study looking at oral immune support for optimizing immune and clinical function in fibromyalgia.
Studies Being Developed
Studies Being Developed
Stuttering and Stammering
A study is being designed to explore a treatment shown to be helpful for stuttering and stammering.
Oral Immune Support in Fibromyalgia
Following the above study, we are planning a study looking at oral immune support for optimizing immune and clinical function in fibromyalgia.
In-House Data Collection and Studies Without Positive Outcomes
In-House Data Collecting Studies (2 Studies)
STUDY 2: Effect of CFS and fibromyalgia on libido – showed that 73% have severe loss of libido with these illnesses.
Clinical Studies With Negative or Borderline Outcomes (3 Studies)
STUDY 1: Effect of adenosine on sleep in CFS and fibromyalgia.
STUDY 2: Effect of optimizing hormones and nutrition in Alzheimer’s and dementia. This showed marked improvement in overall well-being, but without clinically adequate improvement on MOCA and other scales to proceed further.
STUDY 3: Effect of chromium and glutathione on blood sugar and lipid status in diabetics, a double-blind study. This showed statistically significant improvement in HDL levels but without clinically significant improvement in blood sugar control.
In-House Data Collection and Studies Without Positive Outcomes
In-House Data Collecting Studies (2 Studies)
STUDY 2: Effect of CFS and fibromyalgia on libido – showed that 73% have severe loss of libido with these illnesses.
Clinical Studies With Negative or Borderline Outcomes (3 Studies)
STUDY 1: Effect of adenosine on sleep in CFS and fibromyalgia.
STUDY 2: Effect of optimizing hormones and nutrition in Alzheimer’s and dementia. This showed marked improvement in overall well-being, but without clinically adequate improvement on MOCA and other scales to proceed further.
STUDY 3: Effect of chromium and glutathione on blood sugar and lipid status in diabetics, a double-blind study. This showed statistically significant improvement in HDL levels but without clinically significant improvement in blood sugar control.