The VP Foundation Newsletter
The VP Foundation opened its doors in the 1990s offering effective treatments already developed through cutting edge research. In the early years, research scientist Clive Solomons, Ph.D., customized the treatment protocol for everyone in his study, which accounts for the lack of specificity in early issues. The information and guidance provided to members over the years through the Newsletters remains up-to-date, reliable, and of enduring value. However, issues 1–3, 9, and 13 have been updated by more recent articles on the same subjects, and are currently out of print. To order back issues, see Order Form.
Spring 1994 (Number 4)
- A Conversation With Clive Solomons, Ph.D.
- The Vulvodynia Project Oxalate Analysis
- A Practical Approach to The Low Oxalate Diet
- Letters Received by The Foundation
- Another Resource - Another Kind of Doctor (American Association of Naturopathic Physicians)
- More About HPV
Fall 1994 (Number 5)
- Chicago Support Group Hosts Seminars (calcium oxalate research and treatment)
- New Direction in Medical Management of Vulvar Vestibulitis – Topical Estrogen
- New Edition of The Low Oxalate Diet Cookbook
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- Natural Measures and Practical Helps
- Pregnancy Network Is Formed
Winter 1995 (Number 6)
- Natural Therapies for Vulvar Pain
- Letters to the Foundation
- Publications and Broadcasts
- Foundation Represented at Professional Meetings
- Couples Meet the Challenge of Pain Together
- Update on Calcium Oxalate [Research] Project
- About the Diet
- Natural Measures and Practical Helps
- Low Oxalate Recipes
Spring/Summer 1995 (Number 7)
- Seminars Being Held in United States and Canada
- Chicago Seminar Videotape Available
- A Review of Publications by Clinicians
- Enhancing Treatment from a Naturopathic Physician's Perspective
- Self-Assessment Survey Nears Completion
- Scantihose Company Pledges Support
- Experiences Shared by Members
- Scientific Research Committee Is Formed
- Denver Support Group Garage Sale
- Letters Received by The Foundation
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- Devotional Books
Fall 1995 (Number 8)
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Vulvar Pain
- Regional Seminars Held During Fall
Summer 1996 (Number 10)
- Demystifying Physical Therapy
- Network Leader on Physical Therapy
- Support Group Leader on Trigger Point Therapy
- Letters Received by the Foundation
Fall 1996 (Number 11)
- Exploring the Fibromyalgia Connection
- Mayday Fund Awards Grant for Public Outreach
- Jacksonville Support Group Reaches Out
- Pilot Test of VPF Self Assessment Survey
- Summer Seminars Bring Members Together
- New Seminar Video Offered by VPF
- Research Project Update
- Letters to the Foundation
Spring 1997 (Number 12)
- The Low Oxalate Cookbook is Published
- Vulvar Pain Featured on Channel 6 News in Philadelphia
- Letters
- It Usually Takes More Than A Diet
- Fund for Testing the Oxalate Content of Foods and Beverages
- Recipes
- Research Update - The Pain Project
- The Low Oxalate Cookbook - An Epilogue
- VPF Survey Update
Winter/Spring 1998 (Number 14)
- 1998 VPF Seminars are Scheduled
- 1997 Quilt Project is a Success
- A Word About Newsletters and Membership Benefits
- Columbia Charitable Foundation Makes Contributions
- Some Possible Causes of Flare-Ups
- VPF Homepage on Internet
- Volunteers Represent VPF at Conference
- Historic Meeting of Pain Advocacy Organizations Held by Mayday Fund
- Opportunity to Participate in Research Study Announced
- How to Be a Salicylate Sleuth
- Natural Measures, Practical Tips, and Helpful Products
- Letters
- Books
- "New Life" Sampler Quilt Donated for Fundraising
Summer/Fall 1998 (Number 15)
- Sexual Issues and Vulvar Pain
- Contributions Made to Research
- VPF Publishes New Bibliography
- 1998 VPF Seminars Well Attended
- VPF Represented at Professional Meetings
- Put A Cookbook in Your Library
- About the Diet
- Meeting the Challenge of The Low Oxalate Diet
- Factors Vitally Relevant to The Low Oxalate Diet
- Letters to The Foundation
- Letters to Dr. Solomons
Winter/Spring 1999 (Number 16)
- Harvesting Your Dreams
- Michigan Member Wins Quilt
- A Note of Thanks to Research Participants
- Contributions Received for Research
- Invitation to the 1999 VPF Seminars
- New VPF Support Groups
- Helpful Products
- Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Supports VPF
- Oxalate Testing Program Progresses
- Put a Cookbook in Your Public Library
- About The Diet
- A Daughter's Love
- Letters
- "Sunbonnet Sue" Spearheads 1999 Quilt Project
Summer/Fall 1999 (Number 17)
- Connective Tissue Stabilization Study Announced
- Low Oxalate Recipes - Thanksgiving
- The Challenge of Vulvar Pain Syndrome
- Letters
- A Letter to Dr. Solomons
Winter/Spring 2000 (Number 18)
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Vulvodynia
- VPF Attorney Honored by United Way
- VPF Wins Human Race
- Contributions Made to Research
- Annual Drawings Create Many Winners
- Put a Cookbook in Your Public Library
- Books and Articles
- Regional Seminars Held for VPF Members
- Letters
Summer/Fall 2000 (Number 19)
- Seminar Attendees Report Recoveries
- Seminar for Research Project Participants Set
- My Wish for Foundation Members
- Members Recommend Helpful Self-Care Measures and Products
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Effective Treatments
- Prevent Chronic Infections Without Using Antibiotics
- One-Person Recoveries Reported
- Letters to the Foundation
- Books and Articles
- Put a Cookbook in Your Library
- About the Diet
- Letters to the Foundation
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- African Violets Winner Announced
Spring/Summer 2001 (Number 20)
- Stress and Power
- Emu Oil Draws Praise
- North Carolina Seminar Brings Members Together
- My Wish for Foundation and Pain Project Members
- VPF Support Group News
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Treatments
- More about Propylene Glycol
- Put a Cookbook in Your Library
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- Letters to the Foundation
- VPF Wins Human Race Again
- VPF's 2001 Annual Drawing Set for December 10
Fall 2001/Winter 2002 (Number 21)
- Recovered Members Win 2001 Drawing
- What the Foundation Means to Me (27 Letters from Recovered VPF Members)
- Put a Cookbook in Your Public Library
- "Do You Want to Be Made Whole?"
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Treatments
- Oxalate Content of Soybean Products Tested
- Members Recommend Helpful Products
- Notice to International Members
- Letters to the Foundation
- Letters to Dr. Solomons
Summer/Fall 2002 (Number 22)
- Food Testing Program is Launched
- Why Not the Best?
- Funds for Pain Project Participation Available
- Special Bicycle Seat on Sale
- The Low Oxalate Diet Addendum 2002
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- Foods Requested by Foundation Members for Oxalate Content Testing
- The Truth About Oxalate - Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- Put a Cookbook in Your Public Library
- Director of Volunteer Services Appointed
- Matters of Life & Death: Risks vs. Benefits of Medical Care
- VPF's Drawing Set for December 31
- Letters to the Foundation
- Letters from Leaders
- Letter to Dr. Solomons
Summer/Fall 2003 (Number 23)
- Food Testing Program Expands Diet
- The Low Oxalate Diet Addendum - August 2003
- History of The Oxalate Testing Program for Foods and Beverages
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- A Letter to Oprah
- VPF Drawing Winners Announced
- The Conquest of Pellagra
- Books and Articles
- Helpful (and Unhelpful) Products Reported By VPF Members
- Letters to the Foundation Reveal Many Recoveries
- Ways You Can S-T-R-E-T-C-H Your Donations to the VPF
Summer/Fall 2004 (Number 24)
- VPF Leader Conference Held in Colorado
- Cookbook Two Nears Completion
- VPF Leaders Comment on The Low Oxalate Diet
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addendum August 2004 - Numerical Oxalate Values Reported Addendum - Preparation Methods Compared Addendum
- VPF Oxalate Testing Program Expands
- The Truth About Surgery
- Letter to Physicians
- Annual Drawings Attract Support
- Letters to the Foundation
- Helpful Products Recommended
Fall 2005 (Number 25)
- Cookbook Two Is Published
- Associate Director for Technology Joins Staff
- VPF Wins "Fight for Ox-Absorb"
- Foundation Draws Crowds at Women's Expos
- VPF Begins Taping Recovery Video
- The Low Oxalate Diet By Groups
- Numerical Values Reported
- Analysis of Oxalate Content of Recipes Using Selected Flours
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- Ways to Give to the Foundation
April 2006 (Number 26)
- Connective Tissue Research - A Foundation for Effective Treatment
- About Blueberries
- Helpful Products Reported by VPF Members
- Put Cookbook Two in Your Public Library
- Inviting You to Give For A Firm Foundation
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- Traveling Abroad on The Low Oxalate Diet
- Letters to the Foundation
- Accolades for The Low Oxalate Cookbook - Book Two
October 2006 (Number 27)
- Major Pasta Study Accomplished for Low Oxalate Dieters
- Giving for a Firm Foundation - A Report
- Southern Women's Show - A Showcase for Education and Outreach
- How to Be a (Super) Hero
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- Helpful Products Recommended by VPF Leaders (Calcium Citrate without vitamin D)
- Put Cookbook Two in Your Public Library
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addendum 2006
- Low Oxalate Recipes from Book Two
- Letters to the Foundation
- VPF Brochure Is Updated
April 2007 (Number 28)
- VP Foundation Reaches Out to Thousands
- University of Wyoming Begins Research Study
- Delicious, Nutritious, and V-e-r-y Low Oxalate Foods
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addendum Spring 2007 - By Groups - Numercial Values Table
- About the Diet - About Green Beans
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions - Pain Project Treatment Steps
- Inviting You to Give for a Firm Foundation
- Helpful Products and Therapies Recommended - Calcium Citrate Update
- Put Cookbook Two Two in Your Public Library
- Low Oxalate Recipes for A Summer's Day
- Letters to the Foundation Tell of Recoveries
- Enjoy Your Fourth! Recipes from Book Two
December 2007 (Number 29)
- Farmers' Market Yields Bounty of New Food Data
- Volunteers Make a Difference
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addendum Fall 2007 - By Groups - Numerical Values Table
- Recipes Contributed for Book Three
- About the Diet
- Calcium Oxalate Crystals
- Put Cookbook Two in Your Public Library
- Giving for a Firm Foundation 2007
- Letters to the Foundation
- Annual Drawing Features Craftsmanship of VPF Leaders
July 2008 (Number 30)
- Cracker Study Welcomed by Snackers
- Giving for a Firm Foundation 2008
- Answers to Questions about Calcium Citrate Dosage, Magnesium, NAG
- Helpful Products
- Reviews (books) - Overtreated, Plenty
- Put Cookbook Two in Your Public Library
- Strand Tea Company Offers No Oxalate Herbal Tea
- Annual Drawing Winners Announced
- Low Oxalate Recipes - Summer Means Seafood
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addendum Spring 2008 - By Groups - Numerical Values Table - Ingredients Appendix
- Recipes Contributed for The Low Oxalate Cookbook - Book Three
- Letters to the Foundation
- Enjoy Your Summer! Recipes from Book Two
December 2008 (Number 31)
- Bread and Tomato Studies Cater to Low Oxalate Dieters - Acidity Study
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addendum Fall 2008 - By Groups - Numerical Values Table
- Put Cookbook Two in Your Public Library
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- Recipes Contributed for Book Three
- Low Oxalate Recipes - Company Dinner for A Winter Evening
- Letters to the Foundation
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Vitamin D, and NAG Dosage
- 2009 Drawing Features Fine Art & Craftsmanship
August 2009 (Number 32)
- New Testing Affirms Old Favorites for Low Oxalate Dieters
- Giving for a Firm Foundation 2009
- How to Put the Foundation in Your Will
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- Low Oxalate Recipes for a Summer Day
- About the Diet (low oxalate substitutes)
- Recipes Contributed for Book Three
- Put Cookbook Two in Your Library
- Letters to the Foundation (about recoveries)
- VPF's 2009 Drawing - A Winner in Tough Times
February 2010 (Number 33)
- The Vitamin D Solution - Salmon, Sunlight, and Science
- Vitamin D and Sunlight Exposure
- University of Wyoming Tests Record Number of Foods
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addendum Winter 2010 - By Groups - Numerical Values
- Put Cookbook Two in Your Public Library
- Soup … Beautiful Soup
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- Easy Low Oxalate Recipes (winter)
- Letters to the Foundation
- Superb Prizes Donated for 2010 Drawing
September 2010 (Number 34)
- Are You Taking Enough Calcium Citrate
- Annual Drawing Honors Dr. Solomons
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addendum Summer 2010 - By Groups - Numerical Values Table
- New Research - A Closer Look
- Put Cookbook Two in Your Public Library
- Fabulous Fall Recipes
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- Letters to the Foundation
- Helpful Products Recommended
May 2011 (Number 35)
- Replacement for HTO Proves Promising
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addendum Spring 2011 - By Groups - Numerical Values Table
- About the Diet
- How to Request Food Testing
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- Put Cookbook Two in Your Public Library
- Portion Size Is Everything
- Letters to the Foundation
- Helpful Products Recommended by Members
- Prizes Donated for July 4th Drawing
December 2011 (Number 36)
- The Story of NAG: Why It Is Important to You
- Drawing Winners Express Gratitude
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addendum Fall 2011 - By Groups - Numerical Values Table
- Put Cookbook Two in Your Public Library
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- About the Diet
- Helpful Products Recommended by Members
- Letters to the Foundation
- Recipes Recently Contributed for Book Three
June 2012 (Number 37)
- VP Foundation Crafts a New Low Oxalate Diet (Soluble Values)
- Recipes Contributed for Book Three
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addendum Summer 2012 - Numerical Values Table
- Put Cookbook Two in Your Public Library
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- Letters to the Foundation
- Helpful Products Recommended by Members
- About the Diet
- Refreshing Summer Recipes
January 2013 (Number 38)
- The Story of Ox-Absorb: Why It Is Important to You
- VPF Establishes Research Fund in Memory of Clive Solomons, Ph.D.
- VPF Members Recommend Monthly Giving
- Twentieth Anniversary Challenge Is a Success
- Soluble Oxalate Values Revealed
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addendum Fall 2012 - By Groups - Numerical Values Table
- Put Cookbook Two in Your Public Library
- About the Diet
- Low Oxalate Recipes for the New Year
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- Letters to the Foundation
- Clive C. Solomons, Ph.D. - Tributes by VP Foundation Leaders
October 2013 (Number 39)
- Getting Sufficient Iron on a Low Oxalate Diet
- Helpful Products Recommended by Members
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addendum Fall 2013 - By Groups - Numerical Values Table
- Put Cookbook Two in Your Public Library
- VPF Members Report Unhelpful Products
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- Cold Brewed Coffee
- Letters to the Foundation
- About the Diet
June 2014 (Number 40)
- Getting Sufficient Vitamin A on a Low Oxalate Diet
- From the Executive Director - NAG Shortage - Ox-Absorb Discontinued
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addendum - Spring 2014 - By Groups and Numerical Values Table
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- Put Cookbook Two in Your Public Library
- About the Diet
- Helpful Products Recommended by VPF Members
November 2014 (Number 41)
- Vitamin C and The Low Oxalate Diet
- Annual Drawing Generates Appreciation and Vital Income
- An Answer to Prayer, A Better Life
- Put Cookbook Two in Your Public Library
- About the Diet
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addendum - Fall 2014 - By Groups and Numerical Values Table
- Low Oxalate Holiday Recipes
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- Letters to the Foundation
- Enjoy the New Year!
June 2015 (Number 42)
- Vitamin B6 and The Low Oxalate Diet
- Food Testing Proves Fascinating
- Put Cookbook Two in Your Public Library
- About the Diet
- Calcium Citrate Availability Changes
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addendum - Spring 2015 - By Groups and Numerical Values Table
- Low Oxalate Natural Therapies Support the Pain Project
- Letters to the Foundation
- Handcrafted Works of Art Donated for 2015 Drawing
February 2016 (Number 43)
- Vitamin B6 Revisited
- VPF Members and Friends Reach Goal
- 2015 Drawing Winners - My Healing Journey - My Story
- About the Diet
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addendum - Winter 2016 - By Groups and Numerical Values Table - Ingredients Appendix
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- How to Request Food Testing
- Letters to the Foundation
- Helpful Products Recommended by Members
- Thank You!
October 2016 (Number 44)
- CMO: A Second Look
- Giving for a Firm Foundation 2016
- VPF Names New Director
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addenda - Fall 2016 - By Groups, Numerical Values Table, and Ingredients Appendix
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- Gorilla Grains Gourmet Granola
- Letters to the Foundation
- Annual VPF Drawing Is Launched
June 2017 (Number 45)
- Be A Difference Maker
- The Vitamin D Debate: Why It Is Important to You
- Helpful Products Recommended by Members
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addenda - Spring and Summer 2017 - By Groups, Numerical Values Table, Ingredients Appendices
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- Letters to the Foundation
- Annual Drawing Attracts Winners
February 2018 (Number 46)
- VP Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of Service to the Solomons Syndrome Community
- Vitamin B12 and the Low Oxalate Diet
- Helpful Products Recommended by VPF Members
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addenda - Winter 2018 - By Groups, Numerical Values Table
- About the Diet
- Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Giving Report
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- Recipes Contributed for The Low Oxalate Cookbook - Book Three
- Letters to the Foundation
November 2018 (Number 47)
- Overcoming Flare-Ups
- Twenty-Six Prizes Donated for Annual Drawing
- Advice on Flare-Ups from Leaders
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addenda - Fall 2018 - By Groups, Numerical Values Table, Ingredients Appendix
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- Letters to the Foundation
July 2019 (Number 48)
- Antibiotics and Urinary Oxalate
- Products Related to Urinary Oxalate Reduction
- Annual Drawing Makes Everyone a Winner
- Prize Winners Tell of Recoveries
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addenda - Summer 2019 - By Groups, Numerical Values Table, Ingredients Appendix
- Recipes contributed for The Low Oxalate Cookbook - Book Three
- Last Call for Recipes
- About the Diet
- Words of Wisdom
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- Helpful Products Recommended by Members
- Letters to the Foundation
- The New York Times (reprints)
March 2020 (Number 49)
- VPF Publishes Basic Foods Low Oxalate Diet
- Your Pain - A Reason or a Remedy? (Reprinted from Ladies Journal)
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- Recipes Contributed for The Low Oxalate Cookbook ~ Book Three
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addendum - Winter 2020 - By Groups, Ingredients Appendix, Numerical Values Table
- Letters to the Foundation
- VPF Produces New Brochure
November 2020 (Number 50)
- Soluble Values Reveal Potential to Expand Low Oxalate Diet
- Giving for a Firm Foundation (Book Three)
- Low Soluble Oxalate Diet
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addenda - Fall 2020 - By Groups, Ingredients Appendix, Numerical Values Table
- About the Diet
- VPF Reaches Out to Health Care Professionals
- Helpful Products Recommended by Members
- Letters to the Foundation
- The Low Oxalate Cookbook ~ Book Three To be Published
June 2021 (Number 51)
- Retesting for Soluble Takes Center Stage
- Solomons Syndrome and COVID-19 Vaccines
- Recipe Contributors Reveal Enthusiasm
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addenda - Spring 2021 Helpful Products Recommended by Members By Groups, Ingredients Appendix, Table
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
- Letters and Notes to the Foundation
February 2022 (Number 52)
- Zinc and The Low Oxalate Diet
- Financial Report on VPF's Push to Publish
- Kitchen Testing Takes Center Stage
- Low Oxalate Recipes
- The Low Oxalate Diet - Addendum - Winter 2022 - Table
- Letters to VP Foundation Members
- A Perfect Day on the Low Oxalate Diet
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