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Vol. 5, Issue 10 Investigating Lyme Disease & Chronic Illnesses in the USA October 2010 Public Health Alert www.publichealthalert.org Page 1 P UBLIC H EALTH A LERT FREE Waking Up the Nation, One Reader at a Time... Download Dr. Burrascano’s Lyme Protocol FREE at: www.PublicHealthAlert.org Using Neurotransmitter Precursors for Depression, Migraines and Obesity An Interview with Warren M. Levin, MD by Tina J. Garcia Five-and-a-half years ago, in November of 2004, I found myself in a desperate and devastating situation. I could barely hold up my head, due to swelling in my brain from a central nervous system infec- tion. My cognitive function was severely impaired, and I could barely walk due to excru- ciating pain in my legs, ankles and feet. It was providence that led me to the knowledgeable and compassionate doctor who was able to recognize what no other previous doctor had been able to do. Dr. Warren Levin diagnosed me with Lyme dis- ease and provided the treatment that saved my life! My heart swells with gratitude for Dr. Levin's response to my situation and for his experience with Lyme disease and other chronic infec- tions. Dr. Levin has for many years engaged in continuing research and study in the pur- suit of better treatment out- comes for his patients. He has successfully implemented many innovative methods in his med- ical practice. Dr. Levin opened the first Holistic Health Center in New York City in 1974, and his defense of Complementary Medicine for over fourteen years before the Office of Professional Misconduct ended successfully in 1994, leading to the passage of NY State's Alternative Medical Practice Act, and the ignominious defeat of the infamous Victor Herbert, MD, JD, the self-annointed Chief Quackbuster of Mainstream Medicine. Since then, Dr. Levin has been fondly referred to as the Dean of Alternative Medicine on the East Coast. Tina: Dr. Levin, as always, it's such a pleasure to speak with you. What medical gems of knowledge will you be sharing with us today? Dr. Levin: Thank you, Tina. It's a pleasure for me, also, since you consulted me early in my short stay in Arizona, and at that time the State's Health Department had seventeen total cases of Lyme disease in Arizona for the entire year of 2003. I found seventeen cases in my first six months in prac- tice, with no patient base to start from, and fortunately, you were an activist. Hopefully, together we have helped to change their focus. What I'd like to share in this interview is that there is a growing interest within the mainstream medical community in neurotransmitters and the role they play in mental illness. As usual, Complementary physicians have been way ahead of the field, because of our concern for the built-in fail- ure rate of Conventional Psychiatry's approach, and the powerful alternatives available that combine the basic princi- ples of OrthoMolecular Psychiatry, (a term first created by the genius Linus Pauling, PhD as the title for an article in Science Magazine in 1968), and Biochemical Individuality as the title of a book published by another great biochemist of the 20th century - Roger Williams. The most concise expression of those two combined concepts is embodied in a beautiful quota- tion from a relatively unknown scientist, Emerson Pugh: "If the human brain were simple enough that we could under- stand it, we would be so simple [minded] that we couldn't understand it!" Going back in time, the big breakthrough in psychiatry came from Freud coming up with theories about mental ill- ness through his very time-con- suming theory of analysis. Even when I was in medical school, his theories were still the major paradigm, but some- where between then and now behaviorism came into play. Freud said that you cannot change your behavior until you understand why you're behav- ing that way. The behaviorists said that if you change your behavior intentionally and maintain the change, your brain will convert and act that way by itself. I certainly think that behaviorism is a more efficient method than analysis. All sorts of methods came about to help people change their attitudes, behav- iors and their basic views of life. Still, therapists are con- stantly trying to make this process easier and more help- ful. Then the pharmaceutical industry came into the picture. Again, when I was in medical training, we did not have any tranquilizers or anti-depres- sants. While I was between my junior and senior years in med- ical school, I worked in one of the largest insane asylums in the country, Byberry Hospital outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. My job was to conduct the physical examinations of schizophrenic patients, who were living in horrendous con- ditions -- worse than being in jail -- and then to follow them to see how they responded to Thorazine, which was the very first anti-psychotic drug. Now the success of that treatment with Thorazine is testified to by the fact that Byberry is basical- ly closed down. What that means is that the people who had been forcibly institutional- ized at Byberry, those who were unable to care for them- selves and who were risks to themselves and society, were eventually converted into mem- bers of that society. They actu- ally became able to live outside of the abominable conditions in the hospital, even though they weren't completely healthy or well. They were not happy or well-adjusted, but some of them were able to hold menial jobs. So, due to this success with the use of Thorazine, the drug-ori- ented treatment of psychiatric disorders was born. After that, I think the next thing that came along were called tranquilizers, such as Miltown (Meprobamate). With the use of "downers" and "uppers", the use of psychiatric drugs for socially happy pur- poses began, with healthy peo- ple taking the drugs to feel good and get either high with amphetamines (by prescription only of course), or to zone out with prescribed anti-anxiety drugs. Unfortunately, we have gone on from there. What I think is now most horrifying is the idea that we are giving children of younger and younger ages psy- chotropic drugs to make them conform to somebody's stan- dards of acceptable behavior. Ritalin was the first that I am aware of that was used specifi- cally for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and it continues to be a mainstay, along with the other class of "uppers" - the Amphetamines. As an example of our continuing ignorance, we still do not understand why the uppers calm down the hyperac- tive kids, and the downers also work paradoxically to get them "wound up." It is interesting to note that the pharmacological action of Ritalin is identical to that of cocaine, except that it has a slower onset and is of longer duration. So, with Ritalin, you get the same effect, but it is delayed and is longer-acting. At the same time that we tell kids to stay away from drugs like cocaine, with the other hand, we give them these cocaine-like drugs. I use a dif- ferent definition of ADHD that I picked up from one of my colleagues, Mary Ann Block, DO. She said it stands for "Another Doctor Handing out Drugs." Many of the medica- tions that are being used today are from a group of drugs in which they don't really know the mechanism of the action of the drug, the biochemistry isn't certain and exactly where it works in the brain isn't certain, either. However, we give it to people merely because "it works." Although we have no idea of what's going to happen after many years of taking these drugs, they are prescribed any- way. This results in the fact that we are truly a drugged society, and the people who are responsible for bringing this about support each other by making up new diagnostic codes for mental disorders. It appears that as soon as they make one up, they have a drug ready for treatment. I'll give you an exam- ple. PMS has been given a fancy name now -- "Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder." I laughed when I heard it called pre-menstrual syndrome. Although it is hor- monal in nature, it's no longer treated with hormones; it's now treated with psychotropic drugs. Moving on to depres- sion, one of the really sad things about this whole drug treatment scenario is that peo- ple do frequently feel better with the newer drugs (the gen- eral class of "reuptake inhibitors"), but unfortunately, that feeling doesn't last. So, they use a little more, which helps again, and then it wears off and they go on to take a higher dose. They eventually run into total resistance in which they don't get any benefit out of it, or they get side effects that are worse than what they were treating. Sometimes, patients cannot afford to pay for the medication, because the insurance companies won't con- tinue to provide insurance cov- erage. In any event, when peo- ple try to stop taking the drugs, they can't stop taking them due to the immense side effects caused by stopping. Thus, stopping the drugs abruptly causes them to crash. A really unfortunate aspect in dealing with depres- sion and marital relationships is that two of the most important side effects of the class of drugs that is most prescribed for depression now “Dr. Levin” ...cont’d pg 8
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Using Neurotransmitter Precursors for Depression, Migraines and Obesity
An Interview with Warren M. Levin, MDby Tina J. Garcia
Five-and-a-half yearsago, in November of 2004, Ifound myself in a desperate anddevastating situation. I couldbarely hold up my head, due toswelling in my brain from acentral nervous system infec-tion. My cognitive functionwas severely impaired, and Icould barely walk due to excru-ciating pain in my legs, anklesand feet.
It was providence thatled me to the knowledgeableand compassionate doctor whowas able to recognize what noother previous doctor had beenable to do. Dr. Warren Levindiagnosed me with Lyme dis-ease and provided the treatmentthat saved my life!
My heart swells withgratitude for Dr. Levin'sresponse to my situation andfor his experience with Lymedisease and other chronic infec-tions. Dr. Levin has for manyyears engaged in continuingresearch and study in the pur-suit of better treatment out-comes for his patients. He hassuccessfully implemented manyinnovative methods in his med-ical practice.
Dr. Levin opened thefirst Holistic Health Center inNew York City in 1974, and hisdefense of ComplementaryMedicine for over fourteenyears before the Office ofProfessional Misconduct endedsuccessfully in 1994, leading tothe passage of NY State'sAlternative Medical PracticeAct, and the ignominious defeatof the infamous Victor Herbert,MD, JD, the self-annointedChief Quackbuster ofMainstream Medicine. Sincethen, Dr. Levin has been fondlyreferred to as the Dean ofAlternative Medicine on theEast Coast.
Tina: Dr. Levin, as always, it'ssuch a pleasure to speak withyou. What medical gems ofknowledge will you be sharingwith us today?
Dr. Levin: Thank you, Tina.It's a pleasure for me, also,since you consulted me early inmy short stay in Arizona, and atthat time the State's HealthDepartment had seventeen totalcases of Lyme disease inArizona for the entire year of2003. I found seventeen casesin my first six months in prac-tice, with no patient base to
start from, and fortunately, youwere an activist. Hopefully,together we have helped tochange their focus.
What I'd like to share inthis interview is that there is agrowing interest within themainstream medical communityin neurotransmitters and therole they play in mental illness.As usual, Complementaryphysicians have been wayahead of the field, because ofour concern for the built-in fail-ure rate of ConventionalPsychiatry's approach, and thepowerful alternatives availablethat combine the basic princi-ples of OrthoMolecularPsychiatry, (a term first createdby the genius Linus Pauling,PhD as the title for an article inScience Magazine in 1968), andBiochemical Individuality asthe title of a book published byanother great biochemist of the20th century - Roger Williams.The most concise expression ofthose two combined concepts isembodied in a beautiful quota-tion from a relatively unknownscientist, Emerson Pugh: "Ifthe human brain were simpleenough that we could under-stand it, we would be so simple[minded] that we couldn'tunderstand it!"
Going back in time, thebig breakthrough in psychiatrycame from Freud coming upwith theories about mental ill-ness through his very time-con-suming theory of analysis.Even when I was in medicalschool, his theories were stillthe major paradigm, but some-where between then and nowbehaviorism came into play.Freud said that you cannotchange your behavior until youunderstand why you're behav-ing that way. The behavioristssaid that if you change yourbehavior intentionally andmaintain the change, your brainwill convert and act that wayby itself. I certainly think thatbehaviorism is a more efficientmethod than analysis.
All sorts of methodscame about to help peoplechange their attitudes, behav-iors and their basic views oflife. Still, therapists are con-stantly trying to make thisprocess easier and more help-ful. Then the pharmaceuticalindustry came into the picture.Again, when I was in medicaltraining, we did not have anytranquilizers or anti-depres-sants. While I was between myjunior and senior years in med-
ical school, I worked in one ofthe largest insane asylums inthe country, Byberry Hospitaloutside of Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.
My job was to conductthe physical examinations ofschizophrenic patients, whowere living in horrendous con-ditions -- worse than being injail -- and then to follow themto see how they responded toThorazine, which was the veryfirst anti-psychotic drug. Nowthe success of that treatmentwith Thorazine is testified to bythe fact that Byberry is basical-ly closed down. What thatmeans is that the people whohad been forcibly institutional-ized at Byberry, those whowere unable to care for them-selves and who were risks tothemselves and society, wereeventually converted into mem-bers of that society. They actu-ally became able to live outsideof the abominable conditions inthe hospital, even though theyweren't completely healthy orwell. They were not happy orwell-adjusted, but some of themwere able to hold menial jobs.So, due to this success with theuse of Thorazine, the drug-ori-ented treatment of psychiatricdisorders was born.
After that, I think thenext thing that came along werecalled tranquilizers, such asMiltown (Meprobamate). Withthe use of "downers" and"uppers", the use of psychiatricdrugs for socially happy pur-poses began, with healthy peo-ple taking the drugs to feelgood and get either high withamphetamines (by prescriptiononly of course), or to zone outwith prescribed anti-anxietydrugs. Unfortunately, we havegone on from there.
What I think is nowmost horrifying is the idea thatwe are giving children ofyounger and younger ages psy-chotropic drugs to make themconform to somebody's stan-dards of acceptable behavior.Ritalin was the first that I amaware of that was used specifi-cally for Attention DeficitHyperactivity Disorder(ADHD), and it continues to bea mainstay, along with the otherclass of "uppers" - theAmphetamines. As an exampleof our continuing ignorance, westill do not understand why theuppers calm down the hyperac-tive kids, and the downers alsowork paradoxically to get them"wound up."
It is interesting to notethat the pharmacological actionof Ritalin is identical to that ofcocaine, except that it has aslower onset and is of longerduration. So, with Ritalin, youget the same effect, but it isdelayed and is longer-acting.At the same time that we tellkids to stay away from drugslike cocaine, with the otherhand, we give them thesecocaine-like drugs. I use a dif-ferent definition of ADHD thatI picked up from one of mycolleagues, Mary Ann Block,DO. She said it stands for"Another Doctor Handing outDrugs."
Many of the medica-tions that are being used todayare from a group of drugs inwhich they don't really knowthe mechanism of the action ofthe drug, the biochemistry isn'tcertain and exactly where itworks in the brain isn't certain,either. However, we give it topeople merely because "itworks." Although we have noidea of what's going to happenafter many years of taking thesedrugs, they are prescribed any-way. This results in the factthat we are truly a druggedsociety, and the people who areresponsible for bringing thisabout support each other bymaking up new diagnosticcodes for mental disorders. Itappears that as soon as theymake one up, they have a drugready for treatment.
I'll give you an exam-ple. PMS has been given a
fancy name now --"Premenstrual DysphoricDisorder." I laughed when Iheard it called pre-menstrualsyndrome. Although it is hor-monal in nature, it's no longertreated with hormones; it's nowtreated with psychotropic drugs.
Moving on to depres-sion, one of the really sadthings about this whole drugtreatment scenario is that peo-ple do frequently feel betterwith the newer drugs (the gen-eral class of "reuptakeinhibitors"), but unfortunately,that feeling doesn't last. So,they use a little more, whichhelps again, and then it wearsoff and they go on to take ahigher dose. They eventuallyrun into total resistance inwhich they don't get any benefitout of it, or they get side effectsthat are worse than what theywere treating. Sometimes,patients cannot afford to pay forthe medication, because theinsurance companies won't con-tinue to provide insurance cov-erage. In any event, when peo-ple try to stop taking the drugs,they can't stop taking them dueto the immense side effectscaused by stopping. Thus,stopping the drugs abruptlycauses them to crash.
A really unfortunateaspect in dealing with depres-sion and marital relationships isthat two of the most importantside effects of the class of drugsthat is most prescribed fordepression now
“Dr. Levin” ...cont’d pg 8
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A Belonging Place
by Joan Vetter
"Come and go withme…to My Father's house, tomy Father's house, to myFather's house. Come and gowith me to My Father's housewhere there's love, love, love."
These are the words of alittle praise song we used tosing. The next verses are thesame with the words, "wherethere's joy, joy, joy", and then"where there's peace, peace,peace."
We all long for thatplace where we are lovedunconditionally. However, incontrast, we find many condi-tions where the love of God theFather, hasn't yet reached. Howabout your heart? Is it securein the truth that Father Godloves you? Or do you still feellike an orphan?
Here is a little test - likewhen you are in a mall and yousee the sign "You are here" witha little red dot. Where do youfind yourself in the lists below?
AN ORPHAN HEART
1. You see God as judge.2. You strive for praise &acceptance.3. You reject self by comparing yourself with others.4. Accusing and critical - youmake others look bad so that
you can look good5. You must be right - you geteasily hurt and close off youremotions 6. You see authority as a sourceof pain/anger. You distrustthose over you and lack submis-sion.
HEART OF A SON
1. You see God as your lovingfather.2. You feel totally accepted inGod's love & grace.3. You know you are radicallyfavored and greatly loved byGod.4. You seek to restore others inlove and honor5. Accountable and humble inreceiving instruction when con-fronted.6. You honor and trust thosewho God has put in a leadershiprole in your life
OK - so perhaps youidentify with some of the itemsin the orphan heart column.The worst thing you could do isthrow up your hands and takethat as condemnation. Thewhole point of this little test isto identify where our heartshave wandered, or have neverbeen tethered, to the heart ofGod. Maybe you lived with afather or mother who abused orneglected you. Or maybe younever had a mother or fatheractive in your life.
If you are one of the fortunateones who can fully identify withthe Heart of a Son, then youwill find it your DNA to reachout to those who are yetunaware of God's love; or per-haps actually orphans.
One example is theTuohy family who adoptedMichael, a homeless young manof another race, which themovie The Blindside was basedon. They literally said, "comeand go with me” like the littlesong, and brought him into theirfamily. It took a while to earnhis love and trust. Leigh Annshares in the book In AHeartbeat, that she would gointo the kids' rooms and kissthem good night and say, "Ilove you." After Michaelmoved in she would say it nightafter night for months without areply. Then one night, in thedark, came the quiet response,"I love you, too".
Closer to home, for me,is being able to participate inthe ongoing joy of the friendswho adopted Shosha, a little girlfrom an orphanage in Chinaseveral years ago. Just lastweek, they completed their jour-ney to bring home JosuhaJoseph, a baby they adoptedfrom a Taiwan orphanage.
How can families love ababy they didn't give birth to?Perhaps even a child of anotherrace?
Doesn't it sound likeGod - to desire a child toreceive salvation from loneli-ness, to have his needs for secu-rity and identity met? In fact,the Bible reveals the first adop-tion when Moses was broughtinto the very palace of thePharaoh who desired his death.
Likewise, we areredeemed from destruction, andbrought into the house of Godwhen we accept Jesus Christ asour Lord, and learn to live inHis love. In Romans 8:15-17we are told that, "You receivedthe Spirit of adoption by whomwe cry out Abba, Father. TheSpirit Himself bears witnesswith our spirit that we are chil-dren of God."
...And God takes greatcare of His kids!!!!
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From Roadblocks to Recovery:LIA Conference Unites Practitioners and Patients and Offers Hope
Part 2by Scott Forsgren
The first part of thisarticle was presented in lastmonth's Public Health Alertand is available online athttp://www.PublicHealthAlert.org. In Part 2, we continue witha review of the following:
A Comprehensive HolisticApproach to Healing the"Tough" Ones (Andrea Libutti,MD) Digging Deeper into Lyme
and Autism by Identifying theEmotional Trauma BehindThese Conditions (Dr. GilbertRenaud, PhD and Dr. JorgeMoreno, DO) The Judicious Use of
Hyperbaric Oxygen in TreatingChildren with Autism andLyme (Dr. Kenneth Stoller,MD, FACHM) Utilizing Plant Stem Cells
and Embryonic Phytotherapyfor Immune Modulation,Biofilm and SymptomsManagement of LIA (Dr.Elizabeth Hesse-Sheehan, DC,QN) Fuzzy Immuno Reactivity
- Auto Immunity and Autism(Dr. Toby Watkinson, DC) Aerobic and Anaerobic
Conditioning to Fight Lymeand My Lyme Plan / How IDid It! (Perry Louis Fields) Recent Advances in the
Treatment of Autism Spectrum
Disorder (Dr. DietrichKlinghardt, MD, PhD)
A Comprehensive HolisticApproach to Healing the"Tough" Ones
Andrea Libutti, MD(http://www.SpectrumHealingCenter.com) has personal experi-ence with ASD as she hasworked to help her own sonemerge from autism. Her pur-suit to help her son over thepast four years has had the sideeffect of being able to helpmany other children on thespectrum. From her work withthe great autism doctors andautism moms, she has found anumber of promising therapies.
Libutti stated "our envi-ronment is getting more andmore toxic every year - expo-nentially increasing - andautism happens to be one of thebad manifestations of this".The Environmental WorkingGroup (http://www.ewg.org)published their "Body Burden"report in 2005 and looked atrandom umbilical cord bloodsamples. They tested for 400chemicals and found 287 in allsamples with 207 carcinogenicor neurotoxic chemicals. ASDchildren are compromised frombirth.
Pesticides, heavy met-als, chemicals (from furniture,carpets, paints, clothing, and
mattresses), poor indoor airquality, mold, vaccines, andelectrosmog are all environ-mental toxins. All children areimpacted by our environment,but some children are moresusceptible to damage as aresult of their genetic back-drop.
Libutti considers threecore issues in autism. Theseare neurotoxicity and inflam-mation, the crippled immunesystem, and impaired detoxifi-cation. Neurotoxicity looks atinfections, chemicals, pesti-cides, and heavy metals.Chronic pathogenic infectionssuch as Lyme, coinfections,yeast, viruses, parasites, andbacteria all cripple the immunesystem and further lead toallergies to food, chemicals,and things in the air.
A treatment approachincludes eliminating toxins thatare coming in, increasing thetoxins that are being removedby supporting detoxification,addressing infectious burden,supporting the immune system,and helping the body return tohomeostasis.
Her comprehensiveapproach includes biochemicalinterventions such as nutrients,diet, and IVs. Energetic inter-ventions such as homeopathy,acupuncture, lasers, cranial-sacral, and chiropractic areused. Spiritual well-being is
also considered and may be themost important.
Organic, non-GMOfoods are critical. Animals thatwere fed GMO food for threemonths developed kidney andliver damage. Teflon should beavoided and only stainless,glass, or ceramic should beused for cooking. Safer plasticoptions should be employedand microwaves should beavoided. Diet should generallystart with a GFCF allergen-freediet. The specific-carbohydratediet (SCD) has been helpful.Only organic, real food shouldbe consumed. Most kids needminerals, essential fatty acids,Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and pro-biotics. Home cleaning sup-plies and personal care prod-ucts should be clean.
Electromagnetic fields(EMF) reduce the body's abilityto detoxify and disrupt theblood-brain barrier. Libuttisuggests getting rid of all cord-less phones and turning offwireless internet at night. Cellsphones should be avoided.
Libutti has found the"PK Protocol" helpful inaddressing neurotoxicity as ithelps to rehabilitate the cellmembrane and helps nutrientsto get into cells and toxins tobe removed. Phospha-tidylcholine repairs cell mem-branes while glutathione detox-ifies cells and supports the
immune system. Libuttiemploys orthomolecular medi-cine following the teachings ofLinus Pauling, Abram Hoffer,and Jonathan Wright. VitaminC in high doses, B vitamins,minerals, and other nutrientsmay be used as oral and IVnutrients. There are orthomole-cular protocols for infections,allergies, asthma, CFS, andheavy metal toxicity.
On the homotoxicologyfront, Libutti utilizes productsfrom HVS Laboratories such asAdaptosode which supports thebody's stress response, Biosodewhich supports the organs, andDetoxosode which helps thebody to remove various offend-ing agents. These are com-bined with drainage remediesto help the body detoxify.NAET can be helpful, but oftenholds better in higher-function-ing children. Laser EnergeticDetox (LED) from LeeCowden, MD can help thebody to release specific toxins.Quantum Neurology is a prom-ising modality. Inherited emo-tional trauma is a significantfactor for many kids and classi-cal homeopathy can be veryhelpful. Libutti suggested thatquantum physics explains thepower of positive thinking andthat retraining our brains in thisdirection is critically important.
“LIAF” ...cont’d pg 4
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MEDICAL PERSPECTIVES
Digging Deeper into Lymeand Autism by Identifying theEmotional Trauma BehindThese Conditions
Dr. Gilbert Renaud,PhD (http://www.RecallHealing.com) and Dr. JorgeMoreno, DO (http://www.DrJinLA.com) spoke on the useof Recall Healing to unlock thesecrets of illness. RecallHealing looks at the emotionaltraumas behind illness. Renaudexplained that "In RecallHealing, an individual withsymptoms is asked the rightquestions to cause a buriedemotion and an associatedbelief or decision to come intothe awareness of the individualenough to be resolved, whichoften results in the resolution ofan associated physical or psy-chological illness."
Renaud works withclients to bring awareness to atrauma that underlies their con-dition. He stated that youalways find something and thatonce that trauma is uncovered,other medical interventionswork even better. Many of uswere programmed to be ill longago by some word that weheard in the past but are nolonger aware of. RecallHealing is built on the work ofRyke Hamer MD, ClaudeSabbah MD, and GilbertRenaud PhD. Renaud hasworked with many practitionersthat have applied the conceptsof Recall Healing in their prac-tices with profound results.
Renaud relayed theimportance of working with theparents, primarily the mother,to understand the emotionaltraumas that may be influenc-ing the health of the child. Themother is often the one capableof healing the family.
Moreno talked aboutseven hindrances to healingwhich were: heavy metal toxic-ity, chemical toxicity, nutrition-al deficiencies, chronic infec-tions, emotional/spiritual issues,EMF/Geopathic stress, andphysical dysfunction.
Disease is not theenemy but rather "it is thebrain's perceived best solutionat that moment to keep the per-son alive as long as possible."The brain may download a con-flict from the psyche into thesubconscious and into the bodypart that corresponds with agiven trauma.
The body is controlledby the "automatic brain" whichkeeps us alive from moment tomoment. It is never wrong. Itis akin to a late-generationcomputer. The question isoften "why did the brain pro-duce a given condition in orderto save that life?". When weaccept that there may be emo-tional factors involved in ill-ness, they are often found.
The psyche is used tomake decisions in our daily lifeusing emotions, thoughts, deci-sions, beliefs, religion, and edu-cation. When a trauma orstress that exists in the psychebecomes overwhelming, thebody may download this intothe subconscious and later storein the corresponding body part.When the conflict is addressed,the physical manifestation ofthe conflict can be released.Cancer is often related to hold-ing onto anger or not being ableto process anger in a healthyway. There are specific emo-
tional traumas and conflictsbehind various illnesses.Hamer himself lost his son andthis traumatic shock twomonths later manifested as tes-ticular cancer in the body'sattempt to bring back his lostson.
Behind every conditionthere is a conflict or an unre-solved emotional trauma.People with lives of joy gener-ally don't become ill. Renaudasks clients to create a timelineof difficult life events. The"programmed purpose" is the 9month phase prior to concep-tion, conception, pregnancy andthe first year of life. If a trau-ma happens to the mother, themother's brain can downloadthis trauma to the baby in thewomb. Generational factors upto three levels are also consid-ered. Illnesses can be the resultof procuration (represent-ing or proxy) for anancestor. When the con-flict of an ancestor is dis-covered, the conflict isno longer carried. Thejob is to discover theconflict and to give itback to the ancestor.Renaud says that "thepsychological and emo-tional conflicts of theparents become the bio-logical conflict of thechild."
According toHamer, every disease isproceed by a "Dirk HamerSyndrome" which is a deephigh stress experienced by theperson in isolation.Swallowing the stress or secretwill force the brain to find aplace in the body to store thestress if it is not dealt with.Hamer's success rate with stage3 and 4 disease was 92% ascompared to the success rate inthe United States, Canada, andother developed countrieswhich is 2%. Every disease hasa Hamer Brain Focus whichcan be seen on a CAT scan andcan often be used to identifythe specific trauma that the per-son has endured and what ill-ness may have manifested as aresult.
In Lyme disease, theprimary conflict is feeling sepa-rated from the family clan andfeeling as if "I have no clan".
In Recall Healing, thereis always an emotional traumabehind conditions and behav-iors. Recall Healing is used toidentify the hidden emotionaltrauma and promote the resolu-tion of the trauma which initi-ates a healing response.Renaud says, "Name it, claimit, and dump it."
The Judicious Use ofHyperbaric Oxygen inTreating Children withAutism and Lyme
Dr. Kenneth Stoller,MD, FACHM (http://www.hbotnm.com) advocates the useof HBOT in Lyme disease andautism. He views autism as an"Environmentally-triggeredNeurogastroimmuneEncephalopathy".
Factors in autisminclude genetics, environmentaltoxicity, heavy metal burden,and biologic and immunologi-cal triggers. Numerous meta-bolic "derangements" areobserved in autistic children.Autism and Lyme disease areboth "politically incorrect dis-
eases" and "the powers that bethat should be helping the med-ical establishment and the pub-lic with appropriate interven-tions don't have clean hands inthe causation of these illness-es."
Disseminated Lyme dis-ease may develop in weeks tomonths and results in signifi-cant neurological complica-tions. Numerous coinfectionsare involved as comorbidities inautism including Mycoplasma,Chlamydia, HHV-6, and others.Hyperbaric oxygen has not got-ten a lot of respect in the Lymedisease community or in autismas it is often utilized at thewrong time. HBOT does notcause any harm to children withautism and thus it could beused at any time. In the use ofHBOT in Lyme disease, you donot treat someone with HBOT
when you are not treating theircoinfections. HBOT is a pow-erful tool, but is not a miraclecure. You must know when touse it to obtain the best possibleresults.
HBOT treats cerebralhypoperfusion, hypoxia, andneuroinflammation. Theseclearly exist in autism and canbe seen in functional brainimaging such as a SPECT scan.HBOT helps to normalizeblood flow in the brain.Several studies have shown thatthe brains of autistic childrenare hypoxic. Hypoxia meansthat the brain is not getting therequired oxygen. Biomarkersof inflammation are alsoobserved to be increased inautistic children. There is alsoevidence of an immuneresponse which may suggestthe presence of infections inautism.
HBOT decreasesinflammation. Autopsies haveshown that autistic brains areinflamed. Stoller suggestedthat brains in Alzheimer's dis-ease have shown Lyme diseaseinfection. He made the sugges-tion that it could be the casethat this is the same populationand that an Alzheimer's personborn more recently may nothave Alzheimer's disease butrather would have autism.
Children with autismhave low glutathione and highlevels of oxidative stress.Surprisingly, HBOT at properpressures actually decreasesoxidative stress by increasingantioxidant enzyme levels.HBOT induces mitochondrialbiogenesis which may addressmitochondrial dysfunction atthe heart of autism. HBOTenhances the activity of stemcells by up to eight-fold. Thepurpose of HBOT is to improvemitochondrial function. TheLyme organism is intolerant ofhigh levels of oxygen and thusmay be treated with HBOT.Lyme typically hides in areas of
the body with low levels ofoxygen. Raising levels of oxy-gen with HBOT thus may be aneffective mechanism for treat-ing the disease.
A comprehensive treat-ment program is required tosuccessfully use HBOT. Usedalone and without addressingother factors, HBOT may dis-appoint. However, when incor-porated into a well-plannedtreatment protocol, HBOT mayhave profound benefits.
Utilizing Plant Stem Cells andEmbryonic Phytotherapy forImmune Modulation, Biofilmand Symptoms Managementof LIA
Dr. Elizabeth Hesse-Sheehan, DC, QN(http://www.ExperienceHealth.info, http://www.PlantStemCellsNutrition.com) spoke
about herbal remediesmade from embryonicextracts called embryonicphytotherapy or "PlantStem Cell Therapy".
Adult plants have manydownsides over theirembryonic counterparts.They may contain toxiccompounds such as lead,arsenic, aluminum, cadmi-um, and pesticides. Adultplants do not have thesame high concentration ofphytochemicals, plant stemcells, and plant hormonesas compared to the embry-
onic extracts.Plant stem cells can be
powerful tools for both detoxi-fication and the management ofmicrobial issues. They areoften "bipolar" in that they canaddress both extremes of agiven problem such as consti-pation or diarrhea with thesame product. In terms ofdetoxification, PSCs repair andstrengthen the primary organsof detoxification such as theliver, kidneys, lungs, intestines,and skin which promotes moreefficient drainage and detoxifi-cation. The plants also havespecific action in supportingdetoxification through theirphytoconstituents. They mayact as chelators, binders, andexcretors.
Development of a proto-col with PSCs is done after adetailed history, physical exam,and lab testing including blood,urine, stool, saliva, and hair.Relevant blood testing includesa CBC, comprehensive meta-bolic profile, hormone panel,inflammatory markers withcytokine testing, lymphocytesubset with NK cells, viraltiters, fibrinogen, lipid panel,Vitamin D, homocysteine, RBCmagnesium, immunoglobulins,urinary organic acids and envi-ronmental pollutants, Th1/Th2testing, glutathione, SIgA,Gliadin SIgA, TransglutaminaseSIgA, and neurotransmitter test-ing.
Once Sheehan hasreviewed lab testing, a detailedkinesiological evaluation isconducted. Putting together aproper PSC program requiresthe use of both laboratory eval-uation and muscle testing. Inorder to maximize benefit topatients, an extensive under-standing of the phytochemistryis necessary. PSCs areextremely complex and have awide range of action.
Sheehan shared a "LymeCocktail" using PSCs whichconsists of Sweet Chestnut,
Yarrow, Wheat, Wormwood,Maize, and Rye. These supportthe body in dealing with infec-tions, biofilms, and detoxifica-tion. Sweet Chestnut may beeffective against Bartonella,Borrelia, Babesia, Ehrlichia,and Anaplasma. Other PSCswould generally be requiredbased on individual needs.
Mixing one 15ml bottleof Cedar of Lebanon and one15ml bottle of Juniper with 10-20 ounces of distilled water in aspray bottle may act as a pow-erful tick repellent thoughshould be kept away from eyesand mouth. It can be sprayedon the skin and clothes. Repeatevery few hours as needed.
PSCs are so concentrat-ed that "less is more". For chil-dren, average dose is 1-3 drops3 times a day. One PSC reme-dy can often take the place of2-4 other remedies.
Fuzzy Immuno Reactivity -Auto Immunity and Autism
Dr. Toby Watkinson,DC (http://www.TobinInstitute.com) presented a new hypothe-sis on the link between vaccina-tions and autism. In the past,the focus has been on theimpact of thimerosal in vacci-nations. Recently, Watkinsonhas looked at vaccinations andantibiotic resistance.
Watkinson termedautism as an "autoimmuneencephalopathy". He noted thatevidence suggests that all of themicrobes in the world arechanging partially as a result ofover 200,000 tons of antibioticsreleased into the environment.Microbes are not the same asthey were when they were pre-viously genetically mapped.The previously determinedsequences have changed and nolonger identify the microbesthat they once did.
The antibiotic explosionon our planet combined withGMO foods has powerful andfar-reaching effects. Antibodiesare created in the body to thespecific antibiotics that arebeing consumed. When a per-son has an infection and isgiven an antibiotic, they form apartial antibody to the antibiot-ic. The second time they getthat antibiotic, they form theremainder of the antibody tothe antibiotic. According theWatkinson, the third time a per-son gets that antibiotic, it nolonger works to kill the intend-ed microbe. Antibiotics have alifespan of 12-18 months beforeevery microbe knows how tobeat it. Deaths from MRSAtoday outnumber the deathsfrom AIDS and yet there are nobracelets for antibiotic resist-ance.
Antibiotics in low dosescreate antibiotic resistance.Antibiotics are used in thepreparation of vaccines.Vaccines may carry antibiotic-resistant genes. This combinedwith the immunostimulantmaterials and adjuvants used inthe vaccinations may accountfor many of the adverse reac-tions.
Homo sapiens are 90%bacteria and 10% human. 190million doses of antibiotics areused every day in hospitalswith another 133 million dosesfor outpatient use annually.50% of these are unnecessary.Watkinson suggested that
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Sources of antibioticresistance are low dose antibi-otics in food source animalfeed, medical overuse of antibi-otics and hospital disinfectants,disinfectant use on food sourceanimals, antimicrobial use invaccines, low dose antibioticsin vaccinations, and mercury invaccinations, disinfectants, anddentistry. Mercury stimulatesantibiotic-resistant genes.Watkinson suggested that goingafter a specific bug with a spe-cific name will not lead to solu-tions.
Vaccines are incubatedin chicken eggs which are attimes are contaminated with Salmonella. Some vaccines arecultured on animal proteinswhich is also a bad idea.Neomycin is added to vaccina-tions in low doses. Live infec-tions are occasionally used.Many of the problems withvaccine development lead toautoimmune conditions. 85%of vaccine reactions are neuro-logical which suggests that theycross the blood-brain barrier.
The United Statesrequires 36-38 vaccinations andhas a high level of autism ascompared to other countrieswith fewer vaccinations.Looking at the data related toadverse vaccine reactions, over50% of reactions from vaccina-tions were deemed to be relatedto antibiotics (aminoglycosides)in vaccines. 92% of complaintsrelated to vaccines could beattributed to antibiotics andantimicrobials in vaccines.Vaccinations with antibiotic-resistant genes are being givento children that do not yet havefully-developed immune sys-tems. Vaccinations may thencross the blood-brain barrierdue to exposure to cell phonesor wireless internet which thenleads to neuroautoimmunity.
Watkinson suggestedthat antibiotic resistance leadsto increased autoimmunity.GMO foods carry both modi-fied DNA and antibiotic resist-ance. He recommends eatingonly non-GMO, antibiotic-freeorganic food, avoiding the useof disinfectants, avoiding Wi-Fiand cell phone use near autisticchildren, and avoiding antibiot-ic-resistant dental materials.
Countries with the high-est autism rates start their vac-cinations at birth. Other coun-tries start at two months or laterand have a much lower inci-dence of autism. The earlierthe age of the first vaccination,the higher the incident ofautism that is observed.Antibiotic use in food animalscontributes to autism. Mercuryexposure leads to antibiotic-resistant genes. Antimicrobialagents and antimicrobials invaccines lead to numerousadverse reactions.
Aerobic and AnaerobicConditioning to Fight Lymeand My Lyme Plan / How IDid It!
Perry Louis Fields(http://www.BeatLyme.com,http://www.DieTickDie.com,http://www.TheTickSlayer.com,http://www.HealthtoHeart.com)has "been there done that" andfeels healthier now than she hasever been. Fields is a USATrack and Field athlete whowas bitten by a tick in 2003 andnot diagnosed with Lyme until2005. Fields tested positive forBorrelia, Babesia, andBartonella. By early 2009,Fields had made a full recoveryand returned to racing in 2010.
Fields has a very directdemeanor and doesn't foolaround. She does whatever ittakes to get herself well. Sheemployed antibiotic therapy foronly 30 days before deciding topursue an alternate path towellness.
Fields noted that manypeople with Lyme are angryand have a bad attitude and thatthese people will never getwell. She cautioned people tonot fall into that trap. She con-tinues to do many innovativetherapies to keep her as healthyas possible.
Fields says that peoplewho are successful in recover-ing from Lyme are imple-menters. The reasons that shebelieves explain those peoplewho do not get well include: 1)some people think it is easier tostay sick - getting well is work,2) acceptance of being ill with"no cure" - the universe is a bigplace and there is a cure foreverything, 3) incompetence ofthe medical system, 4) unwill-ing to "stick to it" and imple-ment, and 5) emotional hang-ups - "You are worth it". Fieldstalks about Lyme in the past
tense which may itself be a sig-nificant reason for her recovery.
Fields does not believethat people with Lyme have tofeel worse to get better. "Thehighs should get higher and thelows should get higher." Shesuggests working with a DO orintegrative medical doctor thathas an open attitude and manytreatment options. She believesthat we must educate ourselvesas "nobody will care for youlike you should care for you".
Many people focus onkilling Lyme. Fields believesthat people with "Lyme dis-ease" have 80% of their prob-lem rooted in other dysfunc-tions and only 20% is actuallyattributable to Lyme itself.
Fields suggested thatbefore starting treatment onemust forgive. Forgive every-thing and let go of any anger.She suggests balancing emo-tions with talk therapy, EFT,and various oil blends. Makeyour living environment ahappy one or you likely won'tget well.
Fields believes that youmust stay active. She says, "Ifyou aren't willing to get active,stay active, and stick to an opti-mum diet, just go ahead andpick out your coffin". Aerobicand anaerobic conditioning canbe used to improve your situa-tion.
People with Lyme needto stay relaxed and not getunnecessarily stressed. Stresshormones impede our ability torecover. Breathing techniquescan be helpful in improvinglung capacity, improving levelsof oxygen, and can help to killmicrobes naturally. Exercisehelps the body to manage stressand increases natural endor-phins. Breathing and sweatingboth serve as mechanisms ofdetoxification. Immune func-tion can be greatly improvedwith exercise. Lymphaticdrainage is aided by exercise aswell.
Both aerobic and anaer-obic exercises are important inthe recovery from Lyme dis-ease. Her favorite options arebiking and running mixed withweight training. She cautionspeople to start slowly, but tostart some form of exerciseeven if it is just walking.Fields noted that hard exercisecan stress the adrenals and thattoo much can be problematic.
Fields believes thatnutrient balancing is critical at
the beginning of any treatmentprotocol. Everyone is depletedin one or more nutrients. Fieldssuggests that blood testing canbe useful but prefers smell-sen-sitive vitamins, taste-sensitiveminerals, and taste-sensitiveelectrolytes. She recommendstaking nutrients with aloe juiceto increase assimilation. Fieldssuggests that many peopleincorporate "fancy stuff" intotheir treatment protocols whilethey overlook the basics. Herfavorite supplements includeBeta Glucan, IP6, alpha-lipoicacid, NAC for liver support,glutamine/MSM/aloe cocktailfor the gut, PermeabilityFactors, selenium, iodine forthyroid support, and flax oil.She likes wheat grass, barleygrass, Yerba Mate, nettle leaf,and loose leaf teas.
Fields suggests avoidingcorn, soy, and gluten. Sheadvocates the use of raw milk.Protein is necessary and organ-ic grass fed beef is ideal.Quinoa, ghee, and coconut oilare among her favorite foods.
For building immunity,Blood UV, sun gazing, probiot-ic enemas, and vitamin C IVsmay be helpful. As forHerxheimer reactions, shebelieves that appropriate detox-ification support can minimizethese reactions. Rebounding,skin brushing, electrolytes, claybaths, coffee enemas, infraredsauna, liver flushes, castor oilpacks, colon cleanses, and exer-cise are among Fields favoritedetoxification options.
Fields suggests workingon Leaky Gut and ensuring thatCandida is being appropriatelytreated. Stool testing and treat-ment for gut pathogens can bequite important. Thyroidunderfunctioning is a commonissue in many people that are illand iodine or glandular formu-lations may be helpful. Theadrenals may require supportwith licorice or an adaptogenicformula.
Oral pathology is a criti-cal issue. Wisdom teethremoval and root canals canlead to cavitations and jawnecrosis. A biological dentistmay be a key part of one'srecovery. Some biological den-tists use advanced technologiessuch as the Cavitat and theAsyra; both of which Fieldsfound helpful in her own jour-ney.
Once these issues areaddressed, Fields moves on to
"killing the bugs". Attackingfrom multiple angles is moreexpedient and efficient. Fieldsbelieves that antibiotics canmake people very sick for along period of time and shouldbe a last resort. First, a parasitecleanse may be helpful. Fieldsutilized energetic medicinesuch as the Ondamed and theMulti-wave Oscillator. Shelikes the Salt/C protocol fol-lowed by Liquid Copal Pulsingsuch as grapefruit seed extractand oregano oil. Fermentedenzymes may address biofilms.She believes that hyperthermiasuch as sauna therapy can beuseful. Hydrogen peroxide IVsand blood ozone are moreaggressive options for micro-bial management.
Chlorella, psyllium,charcoal, and Welchol areoptions for continuing to sup-port detoxification while killingbugs. Metal chelation withcilantro and chlorella may bebeneficial. DMSO with 30%food grade hydrogen peroxidesolution mixed 50/50 applied tothe spine or joints was helpfulfor Fields. DMSO and aloemay reduce inflammation.Fields suggests that a homeozone generator may havemany applications such asozonating water and ozone ene-mas.
Fields is now on amaintenance program consist-ing of "My Kit", "MyNutrients", "My Diet", "MyLiving Environment", ozone,energetic medicine, geo-cards,clean water, dry sauna, exer-cise, annual parasite cleanses,annual colon cleanses and liverflushes, continuing to removemetals, happiness, and forgive-ness. With her current pro-gram, Fields is back at the topof her game.
Fields has an upcoming,tell-all book which will beavailable through the web sitehttp://www.TheTickSlayer.com.
Recent Advances in theTreatment of AutismSpectrum Disorder
Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, MD,PhD (http://www.klinghardt.org, http://www.KlingahrdtNeurobiology.com) shared thelatest approaches to treatingASD. Klinghardt expressedthat the numbers are far worsethan we ever imagined. Arecent study suggested that
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many adults will outlive theirchildren due to the fact that the"healthspan" and lifespan aredeclining.
Klinghardt noted thatmany others promote the ideathat the genes are the "core ofour life" and that when thegenes are faulty, there is nochance of having a healthy life.He aimed to clear up this mis-understanding. What deter-mines health and vitality is theactivity of our metabolicenzymes. In autism, theseenzymes are disturbed.Enzymes can exist in manyshapes and forms. The genesdetermine the basic buildingblock of the enzymes but theshape and the ultimate activityof them are determined by sig-nals coming from outside thecell. There is something higherthan the genes that tell the genes what to do. Genes arenot always active. They have acertain rhythm that determineswhen they should be active andwhen they should not be active.
ASD children may havea higher number of polymor-phisms, or damaged genes, butno specific ones. For everygene defect identified in ASDchild, the same gene defect hasbeen found in healthy children.This suggests that the genedefect is not the cause of theillness. Most genes have back-up genes that can be activatedwhen the primary gene fails.Even when a child has ademonstrated gene defect, thisis not the end of the roadaccording to Klinghardt. Theremaining healthy genes canmake the proteins that are oth-erwise absent as a result of adefective or missing gene.
Internal signals from thecell wall determines the switch-ing on or off of the genes.Three external signals are alsoinvolved. These are: 1) bio-chemistry or signaling mole-cules, 2) EMFs and gravity, and3) emotional, mental, ancestral,and transpersonal fields.Klinghardt suggested that doingFamily Constellation or otheremotional work on the motheror father often has a profoundphysical effect on the child.
"Autism is caused byinappropriate behavior by thecell. Autism can be healed byoptimizing the environmentalsignals, even if there are genet-ic imperfections," Klinghardtsuggested. Everything knownon the biomedical aspect of
autism is a "signal gonewrong". Treatment thenbecomes about finding the sig-nals that can be used to activatethings in the cell that are dor-mant.
To turn on missinggenes, optimize functioninggenes, and silence defectivegenes, Klinghardt acknowl-edges that the biochemicalapproach to ASD treatment isto varying degrees effectivehere. The autonomic nervoussystem is involved in therelease of neuropeptides as aresponse to our perceptions,emotions, thoughts, andgeneral stress levels.Effective therapiesinclude energy psycholo-gy, homeopathy, acupunc-ture, magnetic field thera-py, neural therapy, FamilyConstellation work,prayer and holding thera-py. As a result of theinability to express one-self, ASD kids often senda signal of frustration tothe cell wall. Managingstress in ASD children isimportant in supportingtheir recovery.
Other signals thatchange the behavior ofthe cell wall are based onphysics. It has beenshown that gravity affectsthat transcription of genes.Vibration can also have a pro-found effect. Therapies includetouch and breath therapies,floor time, movement, sound,color, smell, Gordon-Pomares,and vibrational trainers.Electromagnetic fields have aprofound negative effect ongene expression. Wherever acell phone call can be made, anASD child is under a signifi-cant amount of stress. EMFmitigation (all fuses off atnight, "Sleep Sanctuary") andthe CES Ultra which gives thebrain a healthy rhythm(http://www.CESUltra.com)may be helpful. Wireless inter-net should be disabled.Cordless phones should beremoved. According toKlinghardt, cordless phones are"insanity squared".
ASD kids often have animbalance in hormones, espe-cially an elevation in androgenssuch as testosterone andDHEA. Treatment optionsinclude Lupron injections, high-potency homeopathic testos-terone and DHEA to downregu-late hormone production, and
high-dose Vitamin A. Gossypoldysregulates androgens. ASDkids with Lyme disease havefurther dysregulation. Smilax(sarsaparilla) binds and neutral-izes gossypol.
There is nothing betterthan homeopathy to help regu-late gene expression and cellu-lar regulation. For the mostpart, biochemistry cannot reachthe inside of the cells.Homeopathy can reach theinside of the cells as it isapplied physics and not appliedbiochemistry.
For infections such as
Lyme, Mycoplasma, Herpesviruses, XMRV and others,Klinghardt has created"Klinghardt Lyme Cocktail"(KLC) as the primary therapyfor microbial management. Toaddress metal toxicity, KLCincorporates agents to supportdetoxification of metals such asPhospholipid Exchange andMicroSilica. Chlorella, chlorel-la growth factor (CGF), andcilantro are other options. CGFalso turns on growth factorswhich support both physicaland mental growth.
Vaccine induced dam-age resulting primarily fromadjuvants is another factor inautism. Therapies include laserdetoxification and homeopathy.Klinghardt mentioned the useof homeopathic oxytocin, cra-niaoscaral work and holdingtherapy to help increase thebond to the mother.Methylation defects may berelated to a lack of bonding atbirth resulting from a C-section,the mother being knocked out,or other separating birth experi-ences. Laser detoxification forany drug that may have been
used to induce labor or wasused during labor may be help-ful.
80 genes are affected bygravity and many of these areinvolved in the methylation andBH4 cycles. Rocking the childand singing or using a swingcan have positive benefits.Klinghardt noted that manyhave incorporated biochemicaltreatment into their efforts torecover their children, but thatwe have overlooked the impor-tance of therapies based onphysics.
"The Right Water" maybe the most importantASD treatment.Metabolic processes inthe cell break down orare distorted when oneis dehydrated.Fluoridation calcifiesthe pineal gland whichis where melatonin isproduced, and mela-tonin is the most impor-tant anti-inflammatoryand detoxification sub-stance for the brainknown.
Reverse osmosisis the only way toremove fluoride fromwater. Klinghardt sug-gested an RO systemfrom
http://www.FreeDrinkingWater.com as the starting point for"The Right Water".
To 1 quart of RO water, the fol-lowing are added:
2 tbsp ionic minerals(BioPure MicroMinerals) 2 tbsp Matrix Electrolytes 1 cap of M-Water (adds
structure) 1 tsp Tri-Salts (when alka-
linizing is required) Organic Coconut Juice
(1/4 to 1/8 of content) Singlet oxygen energy
from Valkion (if available)Klinghardt noted that
silica is critical and he pro-motes the rubbing of 5 drops ofBioSil into the soles of the feetat bedtime to restore healthytubulin structure and organiza-tion of the matrix.
Klinghardt mentioned anew Type III diabetes theory ofautism. The brain needs glu-cose which is regulated byinsulin. The growth and devel-opment of the brain is largelyinsulin-dependent. In autism,this mechanism is disturbed
resulting in high ammonia lev-els in the brain, glutamate toxi-city, and TNF-alpha and IL-6elevation. The solution is D-Galactose at a dose of 4 gramstwice a day in water. Thegalactose is converted to glu-cose inside the cell and thebrain now gets the necessaryglucose independent of insulin.Glutathione, NADH, CoQ-10,and ATP all may increase as aresult of using D-Galactose.
Immune modulationmay be approached by makingan autonosode from saliva,urine, or stool. Directions formaking an Autonosode can befound at http://www.KlinghardtNeurobiology.com. An alterna-tive option is Allergie-Immunfrom http://www.Allergie-Immun.de.
Klinghardt suggestedthat magnesium feeds Lymeunless given either transdermal-ly or in phospholipids such asPhospholipid Exchange.
Quinolinic acid is a neu-rotoxin often elevated in chron-ic neuroborreliosis. Treatmentoptions for "Quin" include theuse of chlorella and CGF,cilantro, mucuna powder,MicroSilica, zinc (as in "TheCore" from http://www.BioPureUS.com), copper,resveratrol, PhospholipidExchange, Quintessence, lym-phatic drainage, and colonhydrotherapy.
Klinghardt has formu-lated Quintessence which con-tains Japanese Knotweed (help-ful against Bartonella, Borrelia,Treponema denticola,Leptospirosis, and binding ofmicrobial endotoxins),Andrographis (anti-spirochetal,anti-viral), Sarsaparilla (mentaland psychological improve-ment, neurological and cogni-tive impairment), Stephania(regulates immunity, reducesglutamate and ammonia levels,anti-Babesia, modulates HLA-DR expression), and Red root(lymphatic and tonsillardrainage).
DisclaimerThis article is for infor-
mational purposes only and isnot intended to serve as med-ical advice. All decisionsregarding any medical treat-ment should be made only inconjunction with your licensedhealthcare practitioner.
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(that is, the SSRI's or selectiveserotonin reuptake inhibitors)are weight gain and loss oflibido. The first SSRI on themarket was Prozac and to giveit its fair due, it was truly thefirst medication that depressedpatients could take that would,within a matter of days, trans-form them from deep depres-sion into a functional state.
This transformation istruly amazing, but it doesn'tlast. So, doses are increasedand it works again, but notquite as well. Then patientsend up taking more and experi-ence more of the above sideeffects. If you place thosesymptoms into the picture ofmarital UNbliss, it can be dev-astating to the relationship.There are many couples whohave stayed together for yearswhen one of them is reallydepressed and the other one isthe caregiver, but that ends upbeing too much for many mar-riages to handle. Adding to theproblems, when the patientstops taking the medication, thedepression comes back with avengeance and then the mar-riage is in a terrible place.
The pharmaceuticalindustry, however, has contin-ued to churn out antidepressantdrugs, based upon the concep-tion that depression is a defi-ciency of neurotransmitters inthe brain. The idea of the waythis medicine works soundsclever when you listen to it, butif you think about it for anylength of time, you can see thatit just cannot possibly be bene-ficial over the long run. Now,there are exceptions. Theremay be some people who havebeen on Prozac for ten yearsand are functioning, but theyare few and far between. Mostpatients have had terrible diffi-culties.
The reason for this waspointed out by members of ourorganization ACAM, theAmerican College forAdvancement in Medicine.About seven or eight years ago,there were two doctors whocame up with a new approach.One was a medical doctor, whohad been working intensivelywith weight control issues andhad developed a way of modi-fying that behavior using neu-rotransmitter precursor therapy.His name is Dr. Marty Hinz atthis website: www.neuroas-sist.com.
By the time we heardabout this, he had thousands ofpatient years of experienceusing these natural substances.He got together with a neuro-biochemist, GottfriedKellerman, PhD, a very brightguy who understood the neuro-biochemistry more comprehen-sively than Dr. Hinz, and thetwo of them jointly presentedtheir findings. It didn't takelong to convince me and manyof my colleagues that there wasa problem with using selectiveserotonin reuptake inhibitors.
The idea that was pre-sented was that the powers thatbe in psychiatry had decidedthat the main issue in depres-sion was serotonin deficiencyin the brain. Serotonin is oneof many neurotransmitters. Aneurotransmitter is a substancethat transmits a signal, obvious-ly, but from where to where?
The brain is so unbe-lievably complex that I have onmy wall one of the foundational
principles of my practice. Iagain refer to the earlier quotefrom Emerson Pugh, who was-n't a neurologist or any otherkind of doctor, but he came upwith a statement that I think ispertinent for the ages when hesaid, "If the human brain weresimple enough that we couldunderstand it, we would be sosimple that we couldn't under-stand it."
I don't think that we willever truly understand the com-plexities of our brain, thisincredible biochemical comput-er. Now, I've meditated, I'veargued and dissected that state-ment, and the most importantthing to me is this -- what hesaid is true -- I don't think thereis anything that is a misstate-ment or overstatement in thatquotation. I think it says it all,and I question anybody whothinks that it makes sense to puta foreign chemical that has justbeen discovered in the last fiftyyears into any brain - most ofall not into a child's brain.
Taking into considera-tion the fact that the humanbrain has evolved with its envi-ronment for the past millenia, itis ludicrous for a doctor withthe power to say to a mother,"Well, we have this new drugfrom ABC PharmaceuticalCompany, and they say it'sgoing to help your youngster dowell. Now, we don't know howit works yet, but they've tried itout and it's working fine formany of these kids."
That is the most outra-geous example of delusionalthinking! Hopefully, they won'ttake me out for making thatstatement publicly. I think thatthe psychiatric profession,along with the pharmaceuticalindustry, has been bought andpaid for, and the guys who do itare taking part in a mass psy-chiatric delusion - they behaveas though they really believethat they can "fix" a sick orinjured brain with a chemicalout of the laboratory. It's justone of the things that I findupsetting about our drug-orient-ed society.
To understand the rela-tionship between the body andSSRI's, let's take a look at therole of the neurotransmitter,serotonin. Basically, the bodyhas an accelerator and a brakein controlling its various func-tions. Now, the presence ofserotonin, dopamine, norepi-nephrine and epinephrine-likeneurotransmitting substanceswas discovered within the lastseventy-five years. I'm not surewhen they decided that it was adeficiency in serotonin thatcaused depression, but Prozacwas the first selective serotoninreuptake inhibitor used.However, what happens is this -- billions of cells in the brainconnect to each other and toother cells, some very far away.By "far away", what I mean isthat, if you think about it, thedecision to move your rightfoot forward to walk originatesin the brain and finishes in thefoot, and the length betweenthese cells can be six or morefeet long.
The fact that theseactions are accompanied byelectrical signals was discov-ered in the twentieth century.After that was discovered, itwas shown through microscop-ic study that the nerves did notcontinue all the way to the foot
from the brain; they went fromthe brain to the spinal cord andsome of the nerves exited thespinal cord. So, the researchersfigured there obviously had tobe some connection, so the sig-nal could be transported. Asmicroscopes and technologyimproved over time, researcherswere able to observe that a longnerve fiber from a brain cellgoes to the spinal cord andmeets another nerve cell in thespinal cord that goes to thefoot.
They were then able toobserve and measure the elec-trical signals traveling thatroute, so it was assumed thatthe connection between thosetwo nerves represented theresistance to the smooth flow ofthe electricity. They figuredthat the nerve kept sending thesignal until it built up on thesending side, to the point that itjumped across the gap andstimulated the nerve on theother side, acting very muchlike the spark plug in an auto-mobile.
However, it wasn't untillate in the twentieth centurythat it was discovered that itactually wasn't an electrical sig-nal that was transmitted.Researchers found that the elec-trical signal came down to theend of "the Axon," which is thefiber that carries the signalfrom a cell away from it, to thesynapse, which is where theaxon meets a receiving fiberfrom another nerve cell, "theDendrite." The synapse is thespace between the sending fiberand the receiving fiber, andthere is a bulbous bulge at theend of the axon.
They then discoveredthat the electrical signal trig-gered the release of chemicalsubstances from the bulb at theend into the synaptic cleft,which is the space between thenerves where they meet. Theyrealized that those substanceswere transported or beingpicked up on the other side, andwhen enough of them werepicked up, that's what stimulat-ed the signal to continue. Thebrain is truly remarkable, and itis interesting to note that thesame process occurs in thebrains of animals -- mice, cats,dogs, elephants, goats and hors-es.
One of the major stimu-lating neurotransmitters thatwas recognized is serotonin.Researchers wondered howthey could get the serotonin tobe more effective. Well, neuro-transmitters in general are com-plicated molecules. The bodyhas to manufacture them, andof course the body manufac-tures them with spare parts thatare supplied by the diet. This isan expensive and time consum-ing process, and therefore, thebody does not waste these mol-ecules. So, when they arereceived into the synapse andthey produce the results needed,not all of the supply is used.The body then reabsorbs theneurotransmitter back into thebulb of the axon, so it can beused the next time.
So, quite ingeniously,they developed drugs that blockthe reuptake of serotonin, there-by leaving it in the synapse fora longer period of time. Thisincreases the number of recep-tors that are activated, andtherefore, it strengthens the sig-nal. That was a pretty clever
idea. And, of course, I'm pro-viding only a basic descriptionof the entire process, but itworked in their experimentalsituation, so they then tried iton humans. They demonstratedthat people really did come outof deep depression. It wasalmost miraculous and the FDAapproved it.
However, no onethought about the issue ofwhether the problem is really aserotonin deficiency throughoutthe system. If this is the case,blocking the reuptake and fur-ther lowering the reservoirs willlower the supply more rapidly,because the reuptake is whatkeeps them full. Now, the bodystill manufactures some, but thebalance with the proper reup-take is enough to keep us happyand healthy.
When people have toolittle serotonin in their reser-voirs, and they take these SSRIdrugs, their levels are depletedfurther, and they begin to feelbad while they're on the drugs.The dosage of the drugs thenneeds to be increased so theyfeel better again, but theincreased dosage lowers thereservoirs even further.Ultimately, this doesn't work,because the reservoirs have rundry. Then when they stop tak-ing the drug, they're in a reallybad situation.
This issue was recog-nized by some of the moreobjective people working withit and it was referred to as"Prozac poop-out." The phar-maceutical companies did real-ize that there are other neuro-transmitters involved in theprocess and that one of theproblems is the brake andaccelerator in our systems.
The spinal cord is afocus of attention for chiroprac-tors and osteopaths, becausethere is a sympathetic and aparasympathetic nervous sys-tem. Each organ responds in itsown way to the sympatheticsystem. And generally speak-ing, the body responds in theopposite way to the parasympa-thetic system.
For example, when Iwas young, I wasn't allowed togo swimming right after I ate,because the function of diges-tion is the preservation of thebody, so that the blood supplyis directed towards the diges-tive system. There is a limitedblood supply, so the musclesdon't have enough blood supplywhen we are digesting ourfood. This causes us to gettired faster, especially whileswimming in the water.
The sympathetic systemis the fight-fright-flightresponse. It causes the heart tobeat faster, the eyes to dilate,and the blood to flow to themuscles instead of the intestinaltract, so it's not a good idea toeat when you're excited. Whenit comes to SSRI drugs, whatmakes it difficult to control isthat the serotonin acts as anaccelerator in certain areas andin other areas of the brain itacts as a brake. So, you can'tjust give one drug intending toonly stimulate, because in otherparts of the body it will act as asuppressant.
The other importantissue is that the brain is protect-ed by the blood brain barrier(BBB). There aren't manydrugs that can get into thebrain, because the brain tries to
keep them out with this BBBprotection. All of these issuesare rolling around in the med-ication society of today, and theside effects of these medicinespresent difficulties, as well.More than anything, the phar-maceutical industry has abonanza, because anyone whostarts taking SSRI's and reallymakes an effort to stick with it,is going to be unable to stopwithout experiencing some ter-ribly difficult issues.
When people are deeplydepressed and then temporarilysee the light, they really want tocontinue seeing the light. So,Dr. Hinz and Dr. Kellermancame up with the idea that, ifwe give our patients increasedamounts of the substancesrequired by the brain to makethese neurotransmitters, wecould gradually change thebrain's balance.
It turns out that this notonly works for depression, butin many patients with real seri-ous obesity problems, theseneurotransmitter precursorsallow them to control appetite,binge eating and all of the otherissues, and they lose weightgradually but consistently andfeel well while they're doing so.Now that's a pretty amazingthing!
Also, if people whohave suffered with migrainesfor years have the fortitude totry this program, many are ableto conquer those terribleheadaches, as well. When Ibegan my practice in Virginia,one of my first patients had ter-rible migraines. I started her onthis program and about twoweeks later I got a call from apsychiatrist who treated her.She asked me, "What did yougive her?" And I answered,"Well, we're using some neuro-transmitter precursors." Thepsychiatrist said, "I've beenworking with her for years, andsince you gave her that stuff,she hasn't had a migraine!"
So, the psychiatristended up coming to my officeto spend a few days with meand has since attended severalof our alternative medicinemeetings on using this kind oftreatment. I'm not implyingthat everyone does well; cer-tainly, many depressions aresecondary to significant prob-lems that aren't going to be cor-rected by a drug or a neuro-transmitter. However, for thepatient with a simple depres-sion not linked to any cata-strophic life situation, we havebeen very fortunate to see manypeople able to get off thesedrugs, as difficult as that is.Weaning them off the SSRI'sthrough the use of neurotrans-mitter precursors enables peo-ple to get off the drugs withfewer side effects.
We are such complexorganisms that it's foolish tomake believe that we under-stand the body. When I demon-strate this to people, I explain itusing a slide show and peoplecan see what happens at thesynapse. I ask "What do youthink happens to the reser-voirs?" And they really under-stand it. So, I tell them thatwhat we really need to do is torefill the reservoirs. I do notwant them to try going off themedication all at once; I wantthem to stay on the medicationand refill the reservoirs from
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behind, as well.Also, there are so many
other situations that can con-tribute to the depression syn-drome, and especially withlongtime depression, peopletend to eat poorly. They don'ttake care of themselves andthey don't exercise, so the bodyis not contributing to their wellbeing either. We encouragethem to exercise, eat the rightfood and not eat the wrongfood. We also measure theirvitamin and mineral levels anda number of other substances intheir blood. We correct thedeficiencies and address thetoxins, and they start realizingthat they have to take care ofthe body that's housing thismachine.
Once they start gettingbetter, they are eager to stop themedicine. Sometimes we needto kind of sit on them a bit andtell them that they can't juststop taking the medicine all atonce. We are feeling our wayalong, but I have very few peo-ple who have continued theprogram who have not beenable to get off the drugs. I'vealso had a lot of people whostart the program, but are tooenmeshed in their misery tocomplete it.
The biggest problemwith the protocol in comparisonto taking medications likeProzac, Paxil, Zoloft,Cymbalta, Lexapro and nowthere's Pristique, is that the pre-scription drugs require only oneor two pills a day, but it takeswell over twenty pills a day toreach and maintain the reple-tion of the reservoirs. Thereare also variations in the bal-ance of the serotonin and theother side, the dopamine/norep-inephrine, so that some psychi-atrists are better than otherswith their intuition or under-standing of which drugs willwork better for each particularperson.
When patients' reser-voirs are refilled, they can taperoff these medicines and they donot hit the wall. We also needto correct their deficiencies andsee if they have any toxins. Wealso look for allergies, becauseallergies can cause depression.This is especially true aboutfood and drink allergies. So,when you take away the addic-tion, it speeds up the healingprocess.
Infections can alsocause depression, and here we
come to something you knowabout, knock on wood, Lymedisease. There was a Dr. PaulFink, who was the President ofthe American PsychiatricAssociation some years ago.He said that anytime someonepreviously healthy suddenlyshows up with any kind of psy-chiatric diagnosis, you shouldalways consider the possibilitythat it was triggered by Lymedisease. I don't think a lot ofpsychiatrists think about thatpossibility. Coincidentally, bysix degrees of separation, mybrother is best friends with Dr.Fink's brother.
In my opinion, this isanother example of how aholistic, complementary, inte-grative and functional approachworks best. You just can't sim-ply treat someone with a pillfor their depression. You mustlook for their allergies, infec-tions and analyze their dietnutrient deficiencies. Whenyou get these things straight-ened out, they feel better.
One of the sad things isthat these two doctors, Dr. Hinzand Dr. Kellerman didn't lasttogether very long. One was aphysician/clinician and theother was a neurobiochemist.Dr. Kellerman began looking atall the other neurotransmitters,and when they gave their lec-ture about eight years ago andthey said something like 183neurotransmitters had beenidentified, Dr. Kellerman want-ed to address all of them.
What Dr. Hinz identi-fied, because he kept incrediblycomprehensive records oneveryone he treated, was thateven though some of theseother neurotransmitters mightbe out of balance, if youstraightened out the push andthe pull of serotonin on oneside and the dopamine on theother side, the other untreatedneurotransmitters would fall inline as well.
Dopamine breaks downinto norepinephrine(NorAdrenalin being the tradename). Norepinephrine is thenbroken down into epinephrine(Adrenalin) and epinephrine isthe fight-fright-flight responseof the sympathetic nervous sys-tem, which comes from theadrenal glands. However, whenwe're experimenting with peo-ple, we're experimenting withpeople's brains. They had todemonstrate that the adrenalepinephrine did not act as the
same neurotransmitter in thebrain and you can't give neuro-transmitters orally or by injec-tion, because they don't crossthe blood brain barrier. That iswhy we need to give the pre-cursor molecules, so that thebody will manufacture themnaturally and fill the reservoirs.
So, I have had to choosesides in yet another controver-sy. I have been working withDr. Hinz, who has a companycalled Neuro Research, and Dr.Kellerman has a companycalled NeuroScience. His com-pany works on a lot of thingsbesides depression. The thingthat Dr. Kellerman does first istest the neurotransmitters, andthis is how he determines whatneeds to be treated.
Now, Dr. Hinz refusesto do that, because he has donea great deal of research andfound that what is in the bloodor the urine is not in the brain,until you have people on thesehigh doses for some time. Ithink that is scientifically estab-lished with peer-reviewed liter-ature, most of which was con-tributed by Dr. Hinz. I thinkthat was what led to the demiseof the relationship, because Dr.Kellerman analyzes many dif-ferent neurotransmitter combi-nations.
However, the evidencedoes show that focusing onthose two major neurotransmit-ters, serotonin and dopamine,and keeping their levels steady,allows everything else to fallinto place. This results in a lotless testing and complicateddrugs and supplements. Afterpeople have been on a steadydose of neurotransmitter pre-cursors for some time, the lev-els in the blood and urine beginto reflect what is happening inthe brain. This is a very com-plicated interpretation, so I sendthe labs in for helpful sugges-tions for changes in the therapy.Every once in a while, we getsome scrambled test results, butover the long run, the resultshave been very successful. Ithink this is so much better thanwhat's out there in mainstreammedicine. However, that's thesystem that prevails. They'repsychiatrists. Why should theyworry about these issues? Theylet somebody else worry aboutthem. They don't do theworkups or send the patientsout for workups; they just treatthem with drugs.
Tina: This is really importantwork. Thank you so much forpursuing this on behalf ofpatients.
Dr. Levin: I'm honored to bedoing it. I feel blessed to havebeen introduced to it, and tohave listened to it, believed itand tried it. It is really impor-tant and quite effective in theright situations with the rightpatients.
I've also been involvedwith an alternative approach todiagnosing and treating thyroiddysfunction. The Wilson'sThyroid Syndrome organizationholds an annual meeting andthis year it will be held in Utahin October. For the secondtime, I will be lecturing. I'mhoping that Dr. Hinz will beincluded in that program, too.I'm trying to get the word outfor him on this topic, as he hasreally performed a great serviceto mankind through hisresearch and findings.
Tina: How would neurotrans-mitter precursor therapy workin patients with Lyme disease?
Dr. Levin: In patients withLyme disease who are takingantidepressant drugs, the drugadds an additional stress thatthey're not even aware of. Iwill start them on this program,so they can get off the drugs.Some people say Lyme patientsare chronically ill becausethey're depressed, but I don'tthink that's the likely scenario.Actually, many chronically-illpatients are depressed becausethey're chronically ill. In someinstances, when we get undercontrol whatever the chronicproblem is, they are able tocome out of it without thedrugs and without the alterna-tive program.
Tina: It appears to me that if aperson has a chronic infectionthat affects the nervous system,such as Lyme disease, and ithas thrown the system out ofwhack, that it may be a horren-dous situation to add drugs intothe mix, which can throw it outof whack even more. Wouldthis also apply to Parkinson's?
Dr. Levin: This is a veryimportant topic for patients tounderstand, especially thosewith any chronic infection.Parkinson's is a pretty radicaldegree of dopamine dysfunc-
tion. Mainstream docs usedopamine agonists in the treat-ment of Parkinson's, but itseems that the nerves that pro-duce dopamine in these areasare damaged somehow. Yet,some people are able to usethese precursors and have thesymptoms improve. I've had acouple of good results, but I'veseen more failures withParkinson's than with any of theothers.
Tina: What final words of wis-dom would you like to offer,Dr. Levin?
Dr. Levin: Eat the right food,exercise regularly, and takesupplements to make up for thelousy food supply that we'vecreated in this country.Absolutely do not eat anygenetically modified foods,such as soy, corn and cotton-seed. Eat organic. Unless it'smarked organic, don't eat anysoy or corn. More than 80 per-cent of the soy in this countryis genetically modified and avery high percentage of cornand its derivatives are modified,also. We have no businessmessing with the gene pool. Ialso suggest doing somethingthat will bring you psycho-spir-itual equilibrium.
Dr. Levin has a private prac-tice in Vienna, Virginia.
Visit his website atwww.warrenmlevinmd.org.
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Tina J. Garcia is afreelance writer, Life Coachand chronic Lyme diseasepatient advocate. Tina is theFounder of Lyme EducationAwareness Program, L.E.A.P.Arizona, a non-profit atwww.leaparizona.com. HerLife Coaching website iswww. kaleidoscopehealth.net.
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