Blood, Sweat and TearsDarkfield, Enzymes and Schizophrenia

by Harold Steinberg DC, CCN, DACBN, Chiropractor & Diplomate Clinical Nutritionistand Marjana Tracy, BA, RN Candidate

Enzymes in Mental Health CasesThere's a great cartoon in Linus

Pauling's How to Live Longer and FeelBetter. An older women patient, sittingacross from her doctor's desk, asks, "I'dlike some of that preventive medicineI've heard so much about." It would hea great joy if all our patients wereasking for preventive medicine. Byaddressing the digestive problems ofour clients, we are providing preventivehealthcare hy focusing on the hasis ofnutritional tberapy, which includes dietand lifestyle. There are many differentcases that present in our office. Manytimes a client will have seen manyhealth care practioners and remain inpoor health. The primary concern in thenutritional clinic is to understand thepatient 's issues and then do thedetective work to determine why theyare feeling poorly. Working with healthis the direction we take. Most clientsadmit to heing under a doctor's care andto taking antacids, prescription drugsor acid inhihitors. We take all theaccumulated records of the client thatare available and combine the resultswith our analysis. What had been donepreviously does not initially affect thework and analysis we find. We havefound that many poor health conditionsare due to the stresses that people arecarrying plus the processed foods theyare eating- Pharmaceutical drugs aredepleting the body of importantnutr ients . Antacids and the acidinhibitors are adversely affecting thelevel of acid needed to digest food.Specifically, when patients are takingmedications, it must be explained thatthey should not stop taking the drugs,hut instead replace all the nutrientsbeing eliminated hy thosePharmaceuticals. The need to increasethe synergy in the body is a primaryrole of clinical nutri t ion. Beforesupplements are recommended, theclient's digestive system must heimproved as the first step in healing.

A specific case study involving a 25year-old schizophrenic man, Mr D, witha condition called pyroluria underscoresthe importance of enzymes and naturalwhole food supplements. Pyroluria is a

genetically determined chemicalimbalance involving abnormality inhemoglobin synthesis. A hyproduct ofhemoglobin synthesis called"kryptopyrrole" or "hemepyrrole" isproduced and excreted in the urinesince there is no known function in thebody for it. This kryptopyrrole binds toB6, pyridoxine, and to zinc which makesthese elements unavailable in tbeirimportant co-factor roles in enzymemetabolism. Omega 6 essential fattyacids, as Aracbidonic acid, are alsodeficient in tbe body. This condition isone that reduces tbe elements zinc andB6. Medical documentation reveals thatthis condition may cause schizophrenia.Melvyn Werbach, MD in NutritionalInfluences on Illness states in theoverview of Schizophrenia "it is wellknown that certain specific nutritionaldeficiency syndromes can produceschizophreniform psychoses orexacerbate schizophrenic symptoma-tology. Examples are deficiencies of folicaeid (the most common vitamindeficiency), ascorbic acid, manganeseand zinc." He continues with "Foodaensitivities, especially to wheat andmilk have been implicated as anetiologic factor." Patients with tbisdisorder sbow symptoms of zinc and B6deficiencies, wbicb can include, but notbe limited to mood swings, innertension, episodic anger, poor short termmemory, anxiety and depression.Patients have difficulty processingserotonin, since B6 is an importantcatalyst in the serotonin to melatoninsynthesis. These patients are placed onspecific serotonin reuptake inhibitors(SSRI's) to keep the small amount ofserotonin at a high level. Tbe drugs ofchoice are Paxil, Zoloft and Celexa.

After reviewing the darkfield bloodwork, the dried blood work, urine andsaliva tests and understanding Mr. D'sdietary limitations, we added enzymesand modified his eating habits. Mealsemphasized salads, vegetables, asdesired, and small quantities of meatprotein or vegetahle protein. The majorchange was the introduction ofenzymes, at a very therapeutic dosageto be taken with each meal and at

bedtime. These enzymes allow thedigestion and absorption of thenutrients his body was craving from the"good" foods he is now eating. Thetherapeutic form of the enzymes alsocreated an alkaline level in his bloodand acted as a blood cleanser. The foodsrecommended were all bigh in thenutrients missing in schizophreniccases. After ten days on the enzymeprotocol natural whole foodsupplements were added to his diet.When we eat whole foods, the body canselect the nutrient or nutrients it needs.The goal of our approach is to enablethe body to absorb the necessarynutritional elements from food andutilize them efficiently. Proper digestionand elimination are essential to goodhealth. Energy and health fail whenthose systems are unable to functiontogether. Food processing by our bodiesis a complex metabolic procedure witbthe inclusion of many systems,enzymes, catalysts and proper pHlevels. If any, or all, of these factors arenot functioning well the resultingdysfunction is sometimes defined as adisease condition and is called by manynames.

When digestion of food elements isfaulty, we recommend that clients addnatural enzymes to their diet at leastuntil tbeir digestive system prohlemsare corrected. With the use of darkfieldmicroscopy, deficiencies in the enzymesrequired to process food proteins.

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carbohydrates and fats are literallyseen and can be corrected witb dietarychanges and enzyme supplements.During this time tbe client's diet sbouldbe supplemented witb a bigblytberapeutic dose of natural enzymes,normally of plant derivation, to providethe nutrients needed for good mentaland pbysical bealtb from the foodseaten. Dark field blood analysisevaluates tbe digestion of fat, proteinand carbobydrates. If the body cannotdigest fat, for example, a lipase enzymeaids in tbe breakdown of fat. It allowstbe fat-soluble vitamins to betransported to tbe cells. If proteins arenot being digested fully, adding aprotease digestive enzjmie assists in tbebreakdown of protein to its basicelements, amino acids. Tbe synergisticbenefits of amino acids provide tbeessential and non-essential amino acidsneeded by tbe brain to create thenumerous neurotransmitters necessaryfor balanced mental bealtb. Ifcarbobydrate complexes are not being

processed properly excess blood sugarmay create triglycerides or, if left toferment, will create an aicobol level intbe blood. Tbere can be a clumping oftbe blood creating Sludge and/orRoleaux associated witb excesscarbobydrate intake. Tbis tbickening ofred blood cells impairs tbe ability ofsingle red blood cells to enter smallcapillaries to bring oxygen andnutrients to the cells and to removecarbon dioxide and waste products fromthe cells. Such an acidic environmentcan promote disease pat terns . Atberapeutic enzyme protocol can greatlyreduce tbia buildup of "stuck togetber"red blood cells and assist them tofunction properly.

Tbrougb blood analysis, using tbedarkfield and dried microscopy,problems can be seen in liver, kidney,immune and reproductive systems.Stress and metal and/or chemicalsensitivities are also apparent. Lack ofvitamin and mineral absorption is alsoseen. In addition to tbe enzymes we use

supplements from wbole foods to aid inthe repair of tbe above organs and bodysystems. Wby not take real vitaminsfrom real food instead of compositecounterfeits made in tbe laboratory?Tbese are tbe questions we pose topatients wben asked for tbe bestvitamin supplement to take. Absorptionand assimilation of any supplementtaken is of major importance, as wellas its wbole vitamin complex structure.Natural wbole food vitamins are wellaccepted by the body. Even if thedigestive process is slow and onlypartially active, chewing tbe wbole foodvitamin supplements benefits tbe bodyby activating absorption tbrougb themembranes in tbe moutb. All absorbedsupplements are part of tbe synergismtbe body needs for survival. "Tbevitamins are part of food complexes andmust be associated witb tbeir naturalsynergists fco-workers) to be properlyutilized and be a potent nutritionalfactor. In otber words, a minute amountof a vitamin tbat is left intact in its

Darktield and Dried Analysis

Figure 1 - Rouleaux Figure 2 - Fungus Figure 3 - Spicules and Fungus

Figure 4 - Approacbing Normal Figure 5 - Calcium Spokes Figure 6 - Protein Linkage

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whole food form is tremendously morefunctional, powerful, and effectivenutritionally than a large amount of achemically-pure, vitamin fraction"according to DeCava in The Real TruthAbout Vitamins & Antioxidants(chapter 6, page 541. They need to workas a whole to benefit the synergisticbalance of the whole hody.

Tbgether with the microscopy donein our office, we look at the laboratoryblood work numbers. This patient'sblood chemistry showed high HCT, lowMCHC and high RDW. All of whichrelate to low levels of B vitamins. From"Mastering Nutrit ion with BloodChemistry" the items flagged in hisblood chemistry were described asfollows: A low MCHC (MeanCorpuscular Hemoglobin Concentrate)is indicative of iron deficiency (probablyfrom low stomach acid), and/or vitaminB6-responsive sideroblastic anemia.The supplement recommendationsinclude a multi-vitamin whole foodproduct, digestive enzymes and BetaineHCl/Pepsin to effect an increase instomach acid and increase his abilityto digest protein.

A high HCT (Hematocrit) isindicative of Macrocytosis (deficiency ofB6, B12, folic acid, hypothyroid), and/or Adrenal cortical hyperfunction. Werecommended adding B6 to his diet/supplementation.

A high RDW (Red Cell SizeDistribution Width) is indicative of irondeficiency anemia, folic acid anemia.B12 and pernicious anemia andsideroblastic anemia. Folic Acid andB12 was added to the abovesupplementation. Pyroluria disorder isbeing managed by essentially restoringvitamin B complex and zinc to thepatient's body stores. Using the mostabsorbable form of these elements isimportant and our recommendationwas the use of whole foodsupplementation. A protocol of HCI withprotein meals, and therapeutic enzymeswith all meals and at bedtime wererequired to aid digestion.

Our notes indicated that prior totreatment the patient was withoutenergy. Interestingly, he had a cravingfor eating handfuls of raw beef. This ledus to believe he was lacking aminoacids, which could lead to an imbalanceof neurotransmitters. After eight dayson the protocol his energy level had

increased and he was helping hismother clean out the garage. He iBsleeping better and is thinking moreclearly. The patient's comment to uswas how "good" and "positivelydifferent" he feels. The third time wemet he brought us two stories he hadwritten, and told us how "great" he felt.I requested that he repeat the CBC

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In looking at blood chemistry ordarkfield, the major issue tounderstand is the biochemicalrelationship of the vitamins, mineralsand enzymes that play a major role inthe body's chemical reaction. The needfor catalysts, co-factors and enzymaticreactants should not be overlooked. Thelack of amino acids, due to poordigestion and vitamin B6 deficiencywas the reason the patient craved rawmeat. It supplied the enzymes neededfor his brain neurotransmitters. DeCava states in Memories.. .As Time GoesBy, (Septemher/Octoher 2000, vol. 4,No.5) "So far about sixty differentneurotransmitters (chemical

messengers) have been identified as"communicator molecules" because oftheir ability to conduct biologicalinformation throughout the body." Thethyroid function was low, as seen in thedried blood analysis. Tbe functionaldynamics of the thyroid are affected bynutritional components other than T3,T4 and TSH. Phenylalanine, oxygen,Biopterin (fo)ate and niacin), iodine andselenium are needed to create thyroxinand T3. These affect mental healththrough the creation of neuro-transmitter levels, which balance brainfunctions. Clearly, proper diet andnutrition have a synergistic effectbenefiting mental health issues. Theproducts recommended for synergisticinvolvement are: Betaine HCI reducesstress and aids in the breakdown ofprotein, tbereby assisting in thecreation of amino acids, and thereforeneurotransmitters for mental functions.Whole foods multi-vitamins are used forits concentration of complete multiplevitamins as a catalyst or synergist forthe other supplements and to build tbeimmune system. A natural iodinesupplement was added to providethyroid nutrition.

Schizophrenia is a condition inwhich the person withdraws from otherpeople into a world of fantasies anddelusions. Presently chronicschizophrenic patients occupy morethan half of all psychiatric beds. Issuessuch as food sensitivities fromneuropeptides toxins, especiallyglutens, have shown opioid activity andmay have a place in the schizophreniccondition. Specific nutritionaldeficiencies, such as niacin, B-6, folate.

L-Tryptophan, zinc, and essential fattyacids, such as linolenic, GLA and PGE3are also suspect in schizophrenia cases.Systemic candidiasis is a prevalentcondition in cases of schizophrenia. Theuse of therapeutic enzymes initially inthe treatment bas affected the digestionand absorption of Mr. D's foods. Manyof the above conditions may have beencorrected.

After the initial supplementation ofenzymes the whole food supplementswere added to his diet and both havecontributed to a change in the patient'smental health. The synergisticcomplement of the vitamin, mineraland enzyme complexes has made aphysical and visual change in Mr. D. Byclearing the blood's "sticky" nature, weare allowing nature to increase bloodflow to all the cells of the hody,especially to the brain. The increasedblood flow is bringing nutrition andoxygen and removing carbon dioxideand waste products, such as lactic acid,thereby providing energy to the body.There has been a marked improvementseen in this case study. Should we nottake this approach with all mentalhealth patients before prescriptiondrugs are recommended? Shall we nottake this approach with all patients, nomatter what their ailments may be,before tbe recommendation ofprescription drugs are recommended?The time frame of this exercise wasshort; three weeks in duration and theresults were extraordinary. Referring tothe darkfield and dried photographs, wecan see a history of this case. Figure 1shows the sticky red blood cells, calledRouleaux. This condition limits theability of the RBCs to deliver oxygenand nutrients and to remove carbondioxide and waste products such aslactic acid from tbe cells. Figures 2 and3 show the fungal conditions andspicules, which indicate carbohydrateand sugar processing limitations.Figure 6 shows the inability to processproteins fully. Acidity of the blood isvisualized with the dried blood picturein figure 5. This blood pH imbalancerepresents hypercalcemia and reflectsthe need for the blood to approacb analkaline state. Finally, Figure 4represents a more healthy bloodenvironment.

The title. Blood, Sweat and Tears,reflects the blood analysis of thedarkBeld and dried microscopy and theblood laboratory statistics, the sweatrepresents the difficulty and exhaustionthe patient felt for more than twentyyears, and the tears represent thefrustration and inadequacy felt by tbepatient and bis mother during alt thoseyears.

This case study illustrates theimportance of treating a patient as anindividual by customizing thetreatments according to his currentchemical and biochemical needs usingdarkfietd, dried analysis and CBC labresults. IVeatment protocol is based ontbe results of tbe above analysisregardless of the named disease.Treatments target imbalances in theindividual's body ratber than medicatefor a named disease process. This workdoes not diagnosis conditions orprescribe medications; it looks at theunderlying nutritional and chemicalimbalances and treats accordingly.While this is not a long-term study, inthis short period of time much has beenlearned of the importance of treating apatient as an individual and providingtbe highest quality natural enzymesand supplementation to activate andsustain the synergism within the body.

Correspondence:Harold Steinberg, DC, CCN, DACBN,Chiropractor & DiplomateClinical Nutritionist andMarjana Tracy, BA, RN CandidateSt. Francis Obiropractic Healtb Center1400MacIoviaSt., Ste. 1Santa Fe. New Mexico 87505 USA505-473-0057Fax 505-473-7974

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