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Brain Facts:
•Weight about 2-3 lbs
•Burns 30% of bodies calories
•Burns 25% of the bodies
oxygen
•Is constantly growing new neuronal
connections
•Movement is Vital for Brain function
•96% of all brain disorders come from
Deficiency or Toxicity
Week 4
The Rise of "Western" Degenerative Brain Disease
PANDEMIC
Alarming increase in neurological diseases in Western nations:
•Parkinson's
•Alzheimer's
•Dementia
•Attention Deficit Disorder
•Autism-spectrum disorders
•Depression
•Bipolar Disorder
•Fibromyalgia
Causes:
•Trauma
•a sedentary lifestyle
•Artificial sweeteners like aspartame
•Pesticides
•MSG
•Vaccinations
44 yo woman
BMJ 2002;324:886-891 ( 13 April )
There's a lot of money to be made from telling healthy
people they're sick. Some forms of medicalising ordinary life
may nowbe better described as disease mongering
Disease mongering can include turning ordinary ailments into
medical problems,
 seeing mild symptoms as serious
 treating personal problems as medical
 seeing risks as diseases
 framing prevalence estimates to maximize potential
markets
Selling sickness: the pharmaceutical
industry and disease mongering
 Mayo Clinic study of 11,000 people found that diabetics had a greater decline
in cognitive processing speed… and dementia
 6,370 patients, ages 55 and older, Dutch researchers …type 2 diabetes
faced nearly a 9% increased risk of developing dementia – and Alzheimer's disease
 Harvard Medical School researchers …2,300 women, 70 to 78 years old.
Women without diabetes were more than twice as likely to score better than those
with diabetes.
 "Based on calculations within the women in our study, we found that having diabetes
was equivalent to aging 4 years in terms of scores”
 10,000 people, cognitive test scores were compared six years apart. Diabetes
was associated with greater cognitive decline in participants aged 40 to 70 years
old,
• Heart conditions- (1 in 3)
•Cancer-------------- (1 in 3)
•Mental Disorders- (1 in 4)
•COPD--(3rd
cause of death)
•Joint Disorders----(1 in 3)
•Diabetes------------- (1 in 4)
•High Blood Pres.- (1 in 3)
•Back Problems-- (1 in 4)
•High Cholesterol-- (1 in 6)
•Child Birth-- (C-sec. 30%)
 13 studies were included. Of 34533 patients, 18315 received intensive glucose   
lowering treatment and 16218 standard treatment. 
 a more than twofold increase in the risk of severe hypoglycaemia.
 Over a treatment period of five years, 150 patients would need to be treated to
avoid one myocardial infarction
 142 patients to avoid one episode of microalbuminuria
 47% increase in risk of congestive heart failure
 9% reduction of glucose = 19% increase in all cause mortality
 14% reduction of glucose = 43% increase in cardiovascular death.
 BMJ 2011; 343 doi: 10.1136/bmj.d4169 (Published 26 July 2011) Cite this as: BMJ
2011;343:d4169
9% reduction of glucose = 19% increase in all cause mortality
14% reduction of glucose = 43% increase in cardiovascular death.
 insulin's major role is not to lower sugar, but to take the extra energy
when available and store it for future times of need.
 Insulin lowers glucose as a side effect of directing the extra into
storage.
 when insulin is kept low either through diet or via genetic manipulation
animals live much longer and the rate of aging is significantly reduced.
 the major symptoms of aging -- diabetes, heart disease,
obesity, osteoporosis, dementia, cancer
 low insulin is a signal that energy is scarce and animals
need to focus their energy needs on maintaining and
repairing themselves so that they can outlive the famine
MS, Parkinson's Symptoms Reversed
A study evaluated the data from 44 MS
patients and 37 PD patients who received
treatment over a five-year period.
Results of Treating Upper Neck Injuries in 81 Patients
•91 percent of MS patients showed improvement
•92 percent of PD patients showed improvement
When Neck Injuries are Left Untreated
Upper neck injuries usually occur as the result of accidents in
which the individual sustains a sudden hit to the head.
Symptoms of MS and PD could surface in months, years or even
decades following the accident.
Often, the individual doesn't even realize the extent of the injury
they sustained.
Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research August
16, 2004
Normal Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Parkinson’s Disease caused by Toxicity and/or
Trauma
Toxicities:
• Pesticides
• MSG
• Excess Iron
•Trauma
•alcohol abuse
•Neurotoxins (Neuro = Nerve Toxins = Poison)
• RX medication:
Tylenol ( leading cause of liver damage) ,
anticonvulsant medications (such as dilantin, phenytoin and primidone)
metformin (sometimes prescribed to control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes)
sulfasalazine (used for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis)
triamterene (a diuretic for high blood pressure)
methotrexate (used for cancer and other diseases ie: rheumatoid arthritis)
barbiturates (used as sedatives)
Deficiencies:
• Decreased Folate
• Not enough good fats (omega 3’s)
Folate Deficiency Linked to Parkinson's
News Flash Vegetables Are Good For You!!!
The study found that dopamine-producing cells in the brain were more
susceptible to damage and death when mice consumed a folate-deficient
diet.
diet with low folic acid levels … renders neurons in the brain vulnerable to
dysfunction and death.
Journal of January Neurochemistry 2002;80:101-110
Good sources of folate:
Vegetables Excellent Source!
Asparagus
Leafy green vegetables*****Craziness (Blood Thinners)
Fruits
Oranges
Strawberries
Cantaloupes and other melons
Parkinson’s Diagnosis Parkinson’s DiagnosisNormal Neck Curve
The Curve in the neck is called the “ARC OF LIFE “ this
allows the life force to flow from the brain to the spinal
cord to control and coordinate all of the systems of the
body
76 YO With Parkinson’s Diagnosis for 12 years
Before 90 Days After
Toxic reactions to drugs
Medications can cause mental decline
With aging, the liver becomes less efficient at metabolizing drugs, and the
kidneys eliminate them from the body more slowly. As a result, drugs tend to
accumulate in the body. Elderly people in poor health and those taking several
different medications are especially vulnerable.
The list of drugs that can cause dementia-like symptoms is long:
•antidepressants
•antihistamines
•anti-Parkinson drugs
•anti-anxiety medications
•cardiovascular drugs
•anticonvulsants
•corticosteroids
•narcotics
•sedatives
Dementia could be a symptom of low levels of vitamin B12.
include:
•Yellowish skin
•Dementia
•Fatigue
•Shortness of breath
•Headaches
•Numbness or tingling in the hands and feet
•Trouble keeping balance
eggs, dairy products, meat, fish, and poultry, and it’s efficiently stored in the
liver.
Antacids Dementia and Vitamin B12
deficiency
Thyroid disease
An overproduction of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism) is commonly
caused by Graves’ disease, while an underproduction (hypothyroidism)
usually results from Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Both disorders can cause
dementia-like symptoms.
Hyperthyroidism. To diagnose hyperthyroidism, physicians use a simple
blood test that measures levels of thyroid hormones. Surgically removing
the thyroid or destroying it with radioactive iodine usually corrects
the cognitive problems.
Hypothyroidism. This is diagnosed by measuring the level of thyroid-
stimulating hormone circulating in the blood. Physicians usually
recommend thyroid hormone replacement, but this treatment doesn’t
always reverse the dementia.
Official Harvard Causes
Where is the “WHY”
Vascular dementia
Where is the “WHY”
Some cognitive problems stem from insufficient blood flow to
portions of the brain. The decrease in blood flow is often the result
of atherosclerosis in the blood vessels that feed the brain
risk factors:
•hypertension (high blood pressure)
•cardiovascular disease
•diabetes
•a history of stroke
The mental deterioration proceeds in a “stairstep” pattern—a
person suffers a sudden cognitive decline, the decline levels off,
and then new strokes cause another sudden decline
Degenerative diseases
•Alzheimer’s = more than 50% of cases of dementia,
Frontotemporal lobar degeneration, Parkinson’s disease,
and Huntington’s disease account for approximately 25%
of all dementias.
Frontotemporal lobar degeneration.
atrophy of the front part of the brain, including the frontal and
temporal lobes.
Frontotemporal lobar degeneration
Where is the “WHY”
NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and
COX-2 inhibitors
Linked to Dementia
Acetaminophen ( Tylenol, Panadol, Tylenol Arthritis and Excedrin)
Codeine and Codeine with Acetaminophen (Tylenol #2,3,4)
Duragesic (Fentanyl Skin Patch)
Morphine Sulphate (MS Contin)
Oxycodone (OxyContin)
Percocet (Oxycodone with Acetaminophen)
Percodan (Oxycodone with Aspirin)
Talwin NX (Pentazocine and Naloxone)
Ultram (Tramadol)
Ultracet (Tramadol with Acetaminophen)
Vicodin (Hydrocodone With Acetaminophen)
The study doesn't disprove the
theory that inflammation is a
factor in Alzheimer's, though,
says Jason Karlawish,
"Negative studies like this that
fail to prove the hypothesis
leave thousands of questions
to be answered," Karlawish
During the study, 476 people
developed dementia, and
heavy NSAID users had a 66%
higher risk of developing the
condition than those with low or
no use
In a study published in the British Medical Journal, researchers looked
at 24 studies carried out between 1966 and 2003 and found that the
adverse effects of sedatives prescribed for sleep outweighed the
positive effects they provided.
Anticholinergic means blocking the effects of the neurotransmitter
acetylcholine.
Drugs that have anticholinergic effects include but are not limited to:
• Tricyclic antidepressants
•Antipsychotics
•SSRI antidepressants Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil
•Diphenhydramine (Benadryl, other antihistamines)
•Some Sleep Meds
Many Drugs Can Cause Dementia
Over-the-counter drugs:
Tagamet, Pepcid, Zantac, hay fever medications, cold
and flu medicines, sleeping pills and anti-diarrhea
treatments
Effects of the Chemical Products (medications):
Symptoms of confusion, memory loss and disorientation, potential
side effects included glaucoma-like blurred vision, dry mouth,
constipation, urinary problems, dizziness, likelihood of falling,
anxiety, rapid shallow breathing, and irregular or rapid heartbeat.
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
Drugs that are known to cause epigenetic
changes include :
•statin cholesterol-lowering drugs,
•antidepressants,
•beta blockers
•Diuretics
• tamoxifen
•methotrexate,
•anti-inflammatories
•even anesthetics,
•oral contraceptives
• antibiotics.
Permanent changes in the epigenome
Researchers are most concerned that drugs may produce
defects in subsequent generations. They speculate that the
current diabesity epidemic may be hastened by drugs.
[Metabolism Clinical and Experimental 57: (2008) S16–S23]
Epigenetics
genes can be turned on (expressed) or
turned off (silenced)
Epigenetics
genes can be turned on (expressed) or
turned off (silenced)
…FDA-approved pharmaceutical drugs can
cause persistent epigenetic changes.
…pharmaceuticals may be involved in the
etiology of heart disease, cancer, nerve
and mental disorders, obesity, diabetes,
leukemia, bipolar disorder,
schizophrenia, infertility, and sexual
dysfunction.
…"consequences for modern medicine are
profound, since it would imply that our
current understanding of pharmacology is
an oversimplification."
[Metabolism Clinical and Experimental 57: (2008)
S16–S23]
In Alzheimer’s disease (AD), an association with cholesterol is recognized,
although poorly understood and often overlooked.
A study on membranes prepared from cortical grey matter of AD patients
showed that the cholesterol… was reduced by 30%
This aberrant pattern could be restored to that found in the membranes from
non-AD controls by cholesterol enrichment of the AD membranes.
It is of interest, therefore, that mice[cholesterol deficient] show many of the
neurotransmitter deficits and loss of memory that are characteristic of AD
Correspondingly, there is evidence that induced depletions of neuronal
cholesterol can affect synaptic plasticity and neurodegeneration
*Brain Research. 843, 87-94 (1999)
* Neurosci Lett. 199, 1-4 (1995)
Cholesterol Vital Component of
Brain and Brain Function
MSG :canned soups, crackers, meats, salad dressings,
frozen dinners, supermarket , restaurants, school
cafeteria’s, baby food and infant formula’s
“Studies have shown that the body uses glutamate, an amino acid, as a
nerve impulse transmitter in the brain and that there are glutamate-
responsive tissues in other parts of the body, as well.
Abnormal function of glutamate receptors has been linked with certain
neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's
chorea. Injections of glutamate in laboratory animals have resulted in
damage to nerve cells in the brain.”
U.S. Food and Drug Administration “FDA and Monosodium
Glutamate (MSG)” August 31, 1995
MSG linked to Neuron Death and Alzheimer’s
Here is a list of ingredients that ALWAYS contain MSG:
These ingredients OFTEN contain MSG or create MSG during
processing:
MSG:
Hydrolyzed Protein
Glutamic Acid
Monopotassium Glutamate
Monosodium Glutamate
Textured Protein
Yeast Extract
Autolyzed Yeast
Yeast Food
Yeast Nutrient
Calcium Caseinate
Gelatin
Anything Protein Fortified
Barley Malt lon
Natural Beef Flavoring
Protease 
Corn Starch 
Flavors and Flavorings
Seasonings 
Natural Flavors and Flavorings 
Natural Pork Flavoring
 Natural Chicken Flavoring
Soy Sauce 
Soy Protein Isolate 
Soy Protein 
Bouillon 
 Stock 
Broth
 Citric Acid 
Powdered Milk 
Anything Protein Fortified 
Anything Enzyme Modified
 
Malt Extract 
Malt Flavoring 
Barley Malt 
 Whey Protein
Carrageenan 
Maltodextrin 
Pectin 
Enzymes 
Alcoholism Cause Dementia from Deficiencies
 Vitamin B12 (and also folate) deficiency; zinc deficiency; copper and
other mineral..
The neglect of B12 deficiency is the most criminal,
 due to the ridiculously-low "normal range"
 US this range is usually about 200-900
 Japan it is 500-1300 pg/ml
 Normal range should be 600-2,000

Depression and bipolar disorders, 'unexplained' fatigue, and even
violent behaviors, are additional sequelae of B12 deficiency
 BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY 1990; 27, 2 (Jan. 15): 125-37.
 THE LANCET 1981; 1, 8213: 186-8.
Fluoridated Water
 aluminum is neuro-toxic and is in abnormally
high concentrations in the brain of Alzheimers
and other neurological disease victims,....
 When floridated water is used in cooking in
aluminum cookware, it concentrated the
aluminum by 833 times and increased the
fluoride content by 100%.
 carbonated beverages and processed foods
distilled from fluoridated water
 scientific evidence has revealed that fluoride
saturations are evident in nearly every food
available on the market
Normal Bipolar Disorder
Depression
The Curve in the Neck is the Arch of Life
Proper nerve supply –
FREE of subluxation
Regular Exercise
Proper Nutrition
Sufficient Rest
Prayer and Meditation
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. FDA : "Low serum magnesium levels can result in serious
adverse events including:
 muscle spasm (tetany),
 irregular heartbeat (arrhythmias)
 convulsions (seizures)
 risk of cognitive decline
 decreased DNA production,
 type 2 diabetes)
 increased risk of fractures of the hip, wrist, and
spine with high doses or long-term use
 alprazolam (Xanax)
 indomethacin(Indocin, Indocin SR)
 amiodarone (Cordarone)
 isoxsuprine(Vasodilan)
 amitriptyline (Elavil)
 amphetamines
 ketorolac (Toradol)
 anorexic agents
 lorazepam (Ativan)
 barbiturates
 belladonna alkaloids (Donnatal)
 meperidine(Demerol)
 bisacodyl(Dulcolax)
 meprobamate(Miltown, Equanil)
 diazepam (Valium)
 pentazocine(Talwin)
 dicyclomine(Bentyl)
 mesoridazine(Serintil)
 carisoprodol(Soma)
 metaxalone(Skelaxin)
 cascara sagrada
 methocarbamol(Robaxin)
 chlordiazepoxide(Librium, Mitran)
 methyldopa(Aldomet)
 chlordiazepoxide-amitriptyline(Limbitrol)
 methyldopa-hydrochlorothiazide (Aldoril)
 chlorpheniramine(Chlor-Trimeton)
 methyltestosterone (Android, Virilon,
Testrad)
 chlorpropamide (Diabinese)
 mineral oil
 chlorzoxazone (Paraflex)
 cimetidine(Tagamet)
 naproxen (Naprosyn, Avaprox, Aleve)
 clidinium-chlordiazepoxide(Librax)
 Neoloid
 clonidine(Catapres)
 nifedipine(Procardia, Adalat)
 clorazepate(Tranxene)
 nitrofurantoin(Microdantin)
 cyclandelate (Cyclospasmol)
 cyclobenzaprine(Flexeril)
 orphenadrine (Norflex)
 cyproheptadine (Periactin)
 oxaprozin (Daypro)
 oxazepam (Serax)
 dessicated thyroid
 oxybutynin(Ditropan)
 dexchlorpheniramine (Polaramine)
perphenazine-amitriptyline (Triavil)
digoxin (Lanoxin)
piroxicam(Feldene)
diphenhydramine(Benadryl)
promethazine (Phenergan)
dipyridamole(Persantine)
propantheline(Pro-Banthine)
disopyramide(Norpace, Norpace CR)
propoxyphene(Darvon) and combination
products
doxazosin(Cardura)
doxepin(Sinequan)
quazepam (Doral)
ergot mesyloids (Hydergine)
reserpine(Serpalan, Serpasil)
Estrogens
ethacrynic acid (Edecrin)
temazepam (Restoril)
thioridazine (Mellaril)
ferrous sulfate (iron)
ticlopidine(Ticlid)
fluoxetine(Prozac)
triazolam(Halcion)
flurazepam (Dalmane)
trimethobenzamide (Tigan)
tripelennamine
guanadrel (Hylorel)
guanethidine (Ismelin)
halazepam (Paxipam)
hydroxyzine(Vistaril, Atarax)
hyoscyamine(Levsin, Levsinex)
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 09:37:47 -0400
According to Hugh Fudenberg, MD, one of the world's
premier immunogeneticists the chances of getting
Alzheimer's is ten times higher if an individual has had 5
consecutive flu shots (he studied the years 1970-1980) than
if they had 1,2, or no shots.  I
Dr. Fudenberg has had nearly 850 papers published in peer
reviewed journals and he is the 13th most quoted biologist
in the world today
“What?”
 Vaccinations
 Rx Medications
 Amalgam Dental fillings
 MSG foods
 Chemical exposure (hair dyes, work chemicals)
 Alcohol leading to nutritional deficiencies
MCT
Up The Coconut oil Decrease Grains
coconut oil is a brain fuel.
The damage done to your brain from the wrong foods and from unbalanced
insulin and leptin levels
begins decades before you show any of the telltale signs of Alzheimer's.
The coconut oil or MCTs should also be taken in the morning,
takes a minimum of three hours for the oil to convert to ketones and reach
your brain.
Repeating the dose of four tablespoons of coconut oil twice a day
 Gradually add more coconut oil every few days until you are able to tolerate
four tablespoons.

15 million cases of Alzheimer's
United States by the year 2050
MESA, Ariz..
•raw fruits, veggies and fish.
•Meat is a treat only once a year.
•reads daily,
•walks a mile and a half as soon as he
gets up
•use on his skin is olive oil.
•Extra virgin olive oil on his feet and
face daily
•His faith is his foundation
•his father his role model
Environment and brain plasticity:
towards an endogenous pharmacotherapy.
Physiol Rev. 2014 Jan
Brain plasticity refers to the remarkable property of cerebral neurons to change
their structure and function in response to experience, a fundamental
theoretical theme in the field of basic research and a major focus for neural
rehabilitation following brain disease.
…the influence exerted by the environment on brain plasticity processes, with
special emphasis on the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms …
highly relevant work performed in humans.
…how changes at the level of neuronal properties can ultimately affect and
direct key perceptual and behavioral outputs.
…striking ability of environmental enrichment and physical exercise to
empower adult brain plasticity.
Endogenous substances are those that originate from within an organism, tissue, or
cell
Pharmacotherapy is the treatment of disease through the administration of drugs
Unipolar depression to bipolar
depression
*extraordinary boom in bipolar diagnoses, and that is
definitely tied to the widespread use of antidepressants
*kids 25% to 50% kids placed on an antidepressant,
who stay on that antidepressant for five years, will convert
to bipolar illness
*adults 25% of unipolar depression will convert to bipolar.
*Bipolar used to be a fairly rare disorder but now it’s
becoming much more common.
*converting from depression to bipolar, treated with a
cocktail of medications including an antipsychotic
medication
Suicidal Behavior and Severe Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Following Glucocorticoid Therapy in Primary Care
Laurence Fardet, M.D., Ph.D.; Irene Petersen, Ph.D.; Irwin Nazareth, M.D.,
Ph.D.
Am J Psychiatry 2012;
Conclusions: Glucocorticoids increase the risk of suicidal
behavior and neuropsychiatric disorders. Educating patients
and their families about these adverse events and
increasing primary care physicians' awareness about their
occurrence should facilitate early monitoring
Glucocorticoids act on the
hippocampus, amygdala, and frontal lobes
cortisone, hydrocortisone and prednisone
rashes to lupus to asthma
Could Soda and Sugar Be Causing Your Depression?
Fructose malabsorption, a very common condition with surprising correlates.
Published on May 24, 2011 by Emily Deans, M.D in Evolutionary Psychiatry
Turns out that in Central Europe, a large percentage (30-50%) of the
population suffers from certain types of carbohydrate malabsorption
15-20% of Americans may have fructose malabsorption
undigested fructose in the colon, feeding the bacteria there and leading to
bloating, cramping, and diarrhea - basically the symptoms of irritable bowel
syndrome
another study of 3,456 middle-aged civil servants, published
in British Journal of Psychiatry
•a diet which contained a lot of processed foods had a
58% increased risk for depression
•whole foods had a 26% reduced risk for depression.
Effects of low Blood Pressure
cause cortisol to be released
Raising Blood Sugar
Blood pressure lowered,
•Less O2 to tissue/ brain
•Dysfunctions = low energy/etc
• depression.
High Blood
Pressure
Diagnosed
Drugs given
MSG and Depression
Researchers have also discovered that most people with
major depressive disease (MDD) have higher levels of the
neurotransmitter glutamate in their spinal fluid (CSF) and
blood plasma.
This is the same glutamate found as a food additive-for
example, MSG (monosodium glutamate), hydrolyzed
proteins, calcium or sodium casienate, soy protein
isolate, vegetable protein concentrate or isolate, etc.
Free glutamate, that is, existing outside the neurons, is very
toxic to brain connections and brain cells themselves --
mainly by a process called excitotoxicity.
Vaccine-related brain injury
Vaccines are made of two components -- the agent you
wish to vaccinate against and an immune adjuvant.
These adjuvants are composed of such things as
aluminum compounds, MSG, lipid compounds and
even mercury.
Studies have shown that these adjuvants, from a single
vaccine, can cause immune overactivation
**No studies show the effects of the hyper-
sensatization of the immune system to yearly flu
shots from 6 months for life
Vaccines, Depression and Neurodegeneration After Age 50:
Another Reason to Avoid the Recommended Vaccines.
By Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., CCN
75 million Americans suffer from major depressive disorder
anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder,
•chronic brain inflammation.
•MSG on your brain and mood
•connections between pesticides and neurological disorders
•vaccinations cause brain inflammation
•impact of an expanding vaccine schedule
Current recommendations by the CDC for adult
vaccinations include a total of 14 separate inoculations with
infectious agents and powerful immune adjuvants.
WARNING: SUICIDALITY AND
ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUGS
Antidepressants increased the risk
compared to placebo of suicidal
thinking and behavior (suicidality)
in children, adolescents, and
young adults in short-term studies
of Major Depressive Disorder
(MDD) and other psychiatric
disorders. Anyone considering the
use of PROZAC or any other
antidepressant in a child,
adolescent, or young adult must
balance this risk with the clinical
need.
Prozac Black Box
Warning Quote Hippocratic oath
“I will use those dietary
regimens which will
benefit my patients
according to my greatest
ability and judgement,
and I will do no harm or
injustice to them.
I will not give a lethal
drug to anyone if I am
asked, nor will I advise
such a plan; and
similarly I will not give a
woman a peccary to
cause an abortion.”
•The hippocampus shrinks in late adulthood
•leading to impaired memory and increased risk for dementia
•Hippocampal and medial temporal lobe volumes are larger in
higher-fit adults
•findings indicate that aerobic exercise training is effective at
reversing hippocampal volume loss in late adulthood…
Exercise training increases size of hippocampus and
improves memory
Researchers at Harvard, Yale, and the M.I.T.
first evidence that meditation can alter the physical
structure of our brains
“Our data suggest that meditation practice can promote cortical plasticity in
adults in areas important for cognitive and emotional processing and well-
being,”
“These findings are consistent with other studies that demonstrated increased
thickness of:
• music areas in the brains of musicians
•visual and motor areas in the brains of jugglers
In other words, the structure of an adult brain can change in response to
repeated practice.”
How Exercise Helps Older Brains
•moderate exercise can reverse normal brain shrinkage by two percent,
effectively reversing age-related hippocampus degeneration by one to two
years
•the people in the control group who didn't exercise saw an average of 1.4
percent decrease in hippocampus size
According to the research team:
"We demonstrate that loss of hippocampal volume in late adulthood is not
inevitable and can be reversed with moderate-intensity exercise."
Other contributing factors to brain …include
•decrease in blood flow to your brain (Blood pressure drugs)
•the accumulation of environmental toxins in your brain (Vaccinations)
Exercise
•increasing blood flow to your brain
•increasing oxygen supply to your brain
•encouraging a more vigorous release of accumulated toxins through better blood
circulation
•Increased blood flow increases nutrients necessary to keep your brain cells
MERCURY LINKED TO ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE!
 Scientists have shown that trace amounts of mercury can cause the type of
damage to nerves that is characteristic of the damage found in Alzheimer’s
disease
 Humans with mercury/silver amalgam dental fillings. found that exposure to
mercury caused the  formation of “neurofibrillar tangles,” which are one of the
two diagnostic markers  for Alzheimer’s disease.
 Previous research has shown that mercury can cause the formation of the other
Alzheimer’s disease marker, “amyloid plaques.” The scientists also exposed the
test nerves to other elements, including aluminum, but found that only mercury
caused the damage consistent with Alzheimer’s disease.
 International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT).
Health
IS NOT a
destination,
IT’S A
JOURNEY!
 According to Dr. Viera Scheibner, Ph.D., a former principle research scientist
for the government of Australia: 
The symptoms they developed included arthritis, fibromyalgia,
lymphadenopathy, rashes, photosensitive rashes, malar rashes, chronic
fatigue, chronic headaches, abnormal body hair loss, non-healing skin
lesions, aphthous ulcers, dizziness, weakness, memory loss, seizures, mood
changes, neuropsychiatric problems, anti-thyroid effects, anaemia, elevated
ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), systemic lupus erythematosus,
multiple sclerosis, ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), Raynaud’s
phenomenon, Sjorgren’s syndrome, chronic diarrhoea, night sweats and
low-grade fevers.”
…even the doctors who recommend the vaccines, is that most
such studies by pharmaceutical companies observe the
patients for only one to two weeks following vaccination—these
types of reactions may take months or even years to manifest.
 symptoms associated with Parkinson’s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or
Lou Gehrig’s disease), and Alzheimer’s
 “Either this [link] is known by industry and it was never made public, or
industry was never made to do these studies by Health Canada. I’m not sure
which is scarier.”  
 Similar adjuvants are used in the following vaccines, according to Shaw’s
paper: hepatitis A and B, and the Pentacel cocktail, which vaccinates against
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, and a type of meningitis.
 ...“No one in my lab wants to get vaccinated,” he said. “This totally creeped
us out. We weren’t out there to poke holes in vaccines. But all of a sudden,
oh my God—we’ve got neuron death!” ---
CHEMICALS in hair dye could raise the risk
of dementia, research suggests.
 And it appears hairdressers face a higher than normal risk of suffering early- onset
dementia, Alzheimer's disease and motor neurone disease.
 Other studies have suggested they might be linked to cancer with rates of bladder tumours
in women who dye their hair twice that of those who keep their natural colour. It is thought
chemicals may build up in the bladder and so damage cells.
 One Swedish study found that women who use hair dye for 20 years could be doubling
their risk of developing arthritis.
 Another report suggested the dye could cause birth defects in unborn children when
absorbed through a pregnant mother's scalp and into her bloodstream.
 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Ohio, was based on
more than 2.6million American death certificates issued between 1992 and
1998.
WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS?
 average person older than 65 takes seven different drugs a day
 elderly people average prescriptions for more than 28 different
medications yearly.
 IOM medication-related problems kill more than 100,000 people each
year.
 Adverse drug effects are especially problematic in elderly persons who
have age-related changes in metabolism and excretion that affect
pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics.
 Studies have found that up to 30% of hospital admissions of elderly
patients are linked to toxic drug effects and that one in three older
patients will have an adverse drug reaction while hospitalized.
Polypharmacy sets the stage for life-threatening adverse
drug effects, nonadherence, and drug-drug interactions
You All Started Life By Winning
Day 1
Pesticides and head injury are sources for
Parkinson's disease
"Those who were heavily exposed to pesticides had a 41
percent increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease” said
lead researcher
Dr. Finlay Dick, from the Department of Environmental and
Occupational Medicine at Aberdeen University Medical
School, Aberdeen, U.K.
 numbness or tingly feeling;
 muscle pain or weakness;
 slow, fast, or uneven heartbeat;
 feeling drowsy, restless, or light-headed;
 urinating less than usual or not at all;
 shallow breathing;
 tremors, confusion; or
 nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark
urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or
eyes).
By STEPHANIE NANO
Associated Press
Published on: 08/04/04
•Cause 4,200 more deaths from high potassium
•37,000 more hospitalizations a year in the United States
Diuretic effects “Water Pill”
 In 1929, the average American received less than two
prescriptions per year.
 By 2007, the average annual prescription rate per capita in the
United States was:
• 4 prescriptions per child (age 0-18)
• Over 11 prescriptions per adult (age 19-64)
• Nearly 29 prescriptions per senior, aged 65 and over!
Bt trait indeed led to a reduction in insecticide use of 123 million pounds between
1996 and 2011. But that figure is dwarfed by the 527 million pound, GMO-driven
increase in herbicide use over the same period. In other words, GMOs have added
more than four pounds of herbicides to US farm fields for every pound of insecticide
they've taken away. Overall, Benbrook found, GMOs have lead to a net increase in
pesticide use (meaning herbicides plus insecticides) of 404 million pounds, a 7
percent gain.
And just as weeds developed resistance to year-after-year applications of Roundup,
corn's number-one insect pest, the rootworm, is quickly evolving to be able to
withstand Bt-engineered corn, as I've reported before. Benbrook told me that in
areas of the Midwest where farmers have been planting Bt corn year after year—an
increasingly popular practice, since the explosion in ethanol production that started
in 2006—ag university extension experts are suggesting that farmers spray other
insecticides to supplement the failing Bt trait in their corn. "The goal of this
technology was to make it possible not have to spray these corn insecticides, and
now we have to spray them again to bail out this technology," Benbrook told me.
seeds engineered to contain the toxic-to-
insects gene found in Bacillus thuringiensis
(Bt)
 Americans stricken with the disease was 5.2 million,
 250,000 people under the age 65 “early-onset Alzheimer’s.”
 2050, the report estimates that a full 10 million U.S. “baby boomers”
 1 out of 8 = 12%
 Medicare spends over $160 billion per year on Alzheimer’s patient care
 Alzheimer’s is just as much a threat to the future of American adults as the
rampant rise in autism is to our children.
 Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging
 Autism is a NOT“stage” that children commonly go through.
Alzheimer's = A Man Made Disease
Two small trials published in 2000 and 2004 by Matthew Muldoon, a clinical pharmacologis
at the University of Pittsburgh, seem to suggest a link between statins and cognitive
problems. The first, which enrolled 209 high-cholesterol subjects, reported that participants
taking placebo pills improved more on repeated tests of attention and reaction time taken
over the course of six months—presumably getting better because of practice, as people
typically do. Subjects who were on statins, however, did not show the normal improvement
suggesting their learning was impaired. The second trial reported similar findings. And a
study published in 2003 in Reviews of Therapeutics noted that among 60 statin users who
had reported memory problems to MedWatch, more than half said their symptoms improve
when they stopped taking the drugs
Medication-Related Cognitive Impairments in the Elderly
Posted: 11/11/2008
Volume 16 - Number 08 - August, 2008
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Psychiatry Rounds
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Cognitive-Impairments-Elderly-0?page=0,2#sthash.Wdj0rNaz.dpuf
Can Too Many Medications Cause Symptoms of
Dementia?
Polypharmacy and Drug-Induced Cognitive Impairment
      1. Memory loss. Forgetting recently learned information
      2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks.
      3. Problems with language.
      4. Disorientation to time and place.
      5. Poor or decreased judgment
      6. Problems with abstract thinking.
      7. Misplacing things.
      8. Changes in mood or behavior
      9. Changes in personality. (extremely confused, suspicious, fearful or
dependent)
      10. Loss of initiative. (sitting in front of the TV for hours, sleeping more
than usual)
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Brain health

  • 1. Brain Facts: •Weight about 2-3 lbs •Burns 30% of bodies calories •Burns 25% of the bodies oxygen •Is constantly growing new neuronal connections •Movement is Vital for Brain function •96% of all brain disorders come from Deficiency or Toxicity Week 4
  • 2. The Rise of "Western" Degenerative Brain Disease PANDEMIC Alarming increase in neurological diseases in Western nations: •Parkinson's •Alzheimer's •Dementia •Attention Deficit Disorder •Autism-spectrum disorders •Depression •Bipolar Disorder •Fibromyalgia Causes: •Trauma •a sedentary lifestyle •Artificial sweeteners like aspartame •Pesticides •MSG •Vaccinations 44 yo woman
  • 3. BMJ 2002;324:886-891 ( 13 April ) There's a lot of money to be made from telling healthy people they're sick. Some forms of medicalising ordinary life may nowbe better described as disease mongering Disease mongering can include turning ordinary ailments into medical problems,  seeing mild symptoms as serious  treating personal problems as medical  seeing risks as diseases  framing prevalence estimates to maximize potential markets Selling sickness: the pharmaceutical industry and disease mongering
  • 4.  Mayo Clinic study of 11,000 people found that diabetics had a greater decline in cognitive processing speed… and dementia  6,370 patients, ages 55 and older, Dutch researchers …type 2 diabetes faced nearly a 9% increased risk of developing dementia – and Alzheimer's disease  Harvard Medical School researchers …2,300 women, 70 to 78 years old. Women without diabetes were more than twice as likely to score better than those with diabetes.  "Based on calculations within the women in our study, we found that having diabetes was equivalent to aging 4 years in terms of scores”  10,000 people, cognitive test scores were compared six years apart. Diabetes was associated with greater cognitive decline in participants aged 40 to 70 years old, • Heart conditions- (1 in 3) •Cancer-------------- (1 in 3) •Mental Disorders- (1 in 4) •COPD--(3rd cause of death) •Joint Disorders----(1 in 3) •Diabetes------------- (1 in 4) •High Blood Pres.- (1 in 3) •Back Problems-- (1 in 4) •High Cholesterol-- (1 in 6) •Child Birth-- (C-sec. 30%)
  • 5.  13 studies were included. Of 34533 patients, 18315 received intensive glucose    lowering treatment and 16218 standard treatment.   a more than twofold increase in the risk of severe hypoglycaemia.  Over a treatment period of five years, 150 patients would need to be treated to avoid one myocardial infarction  142 patients to avoid one episode of microalbuminuria  47% increase in risk of congestive heart failure  9% reduction of glucose = 19% increase in all cause mortality  14% reduction of glucose = 43% increase in cardiovascular death.  BMJ 2011; 343 doi: 10.1136/bmj.d4169 (Published 26 July 2011) Cite this as: BMJ 2011;343:d4169 9% reduction of glucose = 19% increase in all cause mortality 14% reduction of glucose = 43% increase in cardiovascular death.
  • 6.  insulin's major role is not to lower sugar, but to take the extra energy when available and store it for future times of need.  Insulin lowers glucose as a side effect of directing the extra into storage.  when insulin is kept low either through diet or via genetic manipulation animals live much longer and the rate of aging is significantly reduced.
  • 7.  the major symptoms of aging -- diabetes, heart disease, obesity, osteoporosis, dementia, cancer  low insulin is a signal that energy is scarce and animals need to focus their energy needs on maintaining and repairing themselves so that they can outlive the famine
  • 8. MS, Parkinson's Symptoms Reversed A study evaluated the data from 44 MS patients and 37 PD patients who received treatment over a five-year period. Results of Treating Upper Neck Injuries in 81 Patients •91 percent of MS patients showed improvement •92 percent of PD patients showed improvement When Neck Injuries are Left Untreated Upper neck injuries usually occur as the result of accidents in which the individual sustains a sudden hit to the head. Symptoms of MS and PD could surface in months, years or even decades following the accident. Often, the individual doesn't even realize the extent of the injury they sustained. Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research August 16, 2004
  • 10. Parkinson’s Disease caused by Toxicity and/or Trauma Toxicities: • Pesticides • MSG • Excess Iron •Trauma •alcohol abuse •Neurotoxins (Neuro = Nerve Toxins = Poison) • RX medication: Tylenol ( leading cause of liver damage) , anticonvulsant medications (such as dilantin, phenytoin and primidone) metformin (sometimes prescribed to control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes) sulfasalazine (used for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) triamterene (a diuretic for high blood pressure) methotrexate (used for cancer and other diseases ie: rheumatoid arthritis) barbiturates (used as sedatives) Deficiencies: • Decreased Folate • Not enough good fats (omega 3’s)
  • 11. Folate Deficiency Linked to Parkinson's News Flash Vegetables Are Good For You!!! The study found that dopamine-producing cells in the brain were more susceptible to damage and death when mice consumed a folate-deficient diet. diet with low folic acid levels … renders neurons in the brain vulnerable to dysfunction and death. Journal of January Neurochemistry 2002;80:101-110 Good sources of folate: Vegetables Excellent Source! Asparagus Leafy green vegetables*****Craziness (Blood Thinners) Fruits Oranges Strawberries Cantaloupes and other melons
  • 12. Parkinson’s Diagnosis Parkinson’s DiagnosisNormal Neck Curve The Curve in the neck is called the “ARC OF LIFE “ this allows the life force to flow from the brain to the spinal cord to control and coordinate all of the systems of the body
  • 13. 76 YO With Parkinson’s Diagnosis for 12 years Before 90 Days After
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  • 15. Toxic reactions to drugs Medications can cause mental decline With aging, the liver becomes less efficient at metabolizing drugs, and the kidneys eliminate them from the body more slowly. As a result, drugs tend to accumulate in the body. Elderly people in poor health and those taking several different medications are especially vulnerable. The list of drugs that can cause dementia-like symptoms is long: •antidepressants •antihistamines •anti-Parkinson drugs •anti-anxiety medications •cardiovascular drugs •anticonvulsants •corticosteroids •narcotics •sedatives
  • 16. Dementia could be a symptom of low levels of vitamin B12. include: •Yellowish skin •Dementia •Fatigue •Shortness of breath •Headaches •Numbness or tingling in the hands and feet •Trouble keeping balance eggs, dairy products, meat, fish, and poultry, and it’s efficiently stored in the liver. Antacids Dementia and Vitamin B12 deficiency
  • 17. Thyroid disease An overproduction of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism) is commonly caused by Graves’ disease, while an underproduction (hypothyroidism) usually results from Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Both disorders can cause dementia-like symptoms. Hyperthyroidism. To diagnose hyperthyroidism, physicians use a simple blood test that measures levels of thyroid hormones. Surgically removing the thyroid or destroying it with radioactive iodine usually corrects the cognitive problems. Hypothyroidism. This is diagnosed by measuring the level of thyroid- stimulating hormone circulating in the blood. Physicians usually recommend thyroid hormone replacement, but this treatment doesn’t always reverse the dementia. Official Harvard Causes Where is the “WHY”
  • 18. Vascular dementia Where is the “WHY” Some cognitive problems stem from insufficient blood flow to portions of the brain. The decrease in blood flow is often the result of atherosclerosis in the blood vessels that feed the brain risk factors: •hypertension (high blood pressure) •cardiovascular disease •diabetes •a history of stroke The mental deterioration proceeds in a “stairstep” pattern—a person suffers a sudden cognitive decline, the decline levels off, and then new strokes cause another sudden decline
  • 19. Degenerative diseases •Alzheimer’s = more than 50% of cases of dementia, Frontotemporal lobar degeneration, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease account for approximately 25% of all dementias. Frontotemporal lobar degeneration. atrophy of the front part of the brain, including the frontal and temporal lobes. Frontotemporal lobar degeneration Where is the “WHY”
  • 20. NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and COX-2 inhibitors Linked to Dementia Acetaminophen ( Tylenol, Panadol, Tylenol Arthritis and Excedrin) Codeine and Codeine with Acetaminophen (Tylenol #2,3,4) Duragesic (Fentanyl Skin Patch) Morphine Sulphate (MS Contin) Oxycodone (OxyContin) Percocet (Oxycodone with Acetaminophen) Percodan (Oxycodone with Aspirin) Talwin NX (Pentazocine and Naloxone) Ultram (Tramadol) Ultracet (Tramadol with Acetaminophen) Vicodin (Hydrocodone With Acetaminophen) The study doesn't disprove the theory that inflammation is a factor in Alzheimer's, though, says Jason Karlawish, "Negative studies like this that fail to prove the hypothesis leave thousands of questions to be answered," Karlawish During the study, 476 people developed dementia, and heavy NSAID users had a 66% higher risk of developing the condition than those with low or no use
  • 21. In a study published in the British Medical Journal, researchers looked at 24 studies carried out between 1966 and 2003 and found that the adverse effects of sedatives prescribed for sleep outweighed the positive effects they provided. Anticholinergic means blocking the effects of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Drugs that have anticholinergic effects include but are not limited to: • Tricyclic antidepressants •Antipsychotics •SSRI antidepressants Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil •Diphenhydramine (Benadryl, other antihistamines) •Some Sleep Meds
  • 22. Many Drugs Can Cause Dementia Over-the-counter drugs: Tagamet, Pepcid, Zantac, hay fever medications, cold and flu medicines, sleeping pills and anti-diarrhea treatments Effects of the Chemical Products (medications): Symptoms of confusion, memory loss and disorientation, potential side effects included glaucoma-like blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, urinary problems, dizziness, likelihood of falling, anxiety, rapid shallow breathing, and irregular or rapid heartbeat. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
  • 23. Drugs that are known to cause epigenetic changes include : •statin cholesterol-lowering drugs, •antidepressants, •beta blockers •Diuretics • tamoxifen •methotrexate, •anti-inflammatories •even anesthetics, •oral contraceptives • antibiotics. Permanent changes in the epigenome Researchers are most concerned that drugs may produce defects in subsequent generations. They speculate that the current diabesity epidemic may be hastened by drugs. [Metabolism Clinical and Experimental 57: (2008) S16–S23] Epigenetics genes can be turned on (expressed) or turned off (silenced)
  • 24. Epigenetics genes can be turned on (expressed) or turned off (silenced) …FDA-approved pharmaceutical drugs can cause persistent epigenetic changes. …pharmaceuticals may be involved in the etiology of heart disease, cancer, nerve and mental disorders, obesity, diabetes, leukemia, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, infertility, and sexual dysfunction. …"consequences for modern medicine are profound, since it would imply that our current understanding of pharmacology is an oversimplification." [Metabolism Clinical and Experimental 57: (2008) S16–S23]
  • 25. In Alzheimer’s disease (AD), an association with cholesterol is recognized, although poorly understood and often overlooked. A study on membranes prepared from cortical grey matter of AD patients showed that the cholesterol… was reduced by 30% This aberrant pattern could be restored to that found in the membranes from non-AD controls by cholesterol enrichment of the AD membranes. It is of interest, therefore, that mice[cholesterol deficient] show many of the neurotransmitter deficits and loss of memory that are characteristic of AD Correspondingly, there is evidence that induced depletions of neuronal cholesterol can affect synaptic plasticity and neurodegeneration *Brain Research. 843, 87-94 (1999) * Neurosci Lett. 199, 1-4 (1995) Cholesterol Vital Component of Brain and Brain Function
  • 26. MSG :canned soups, crackers, meats, salad dressings, frozen dinners, supermarket , restaurants, school cafeteria’s, baby food and infant formula’s “Studies have shown that the body uses glutamate, an amino acid, as a nerve impulse transmitter in the brain and that there are glutamate- responsive tissues in other parts of the body, as well. Abnormal function of glutamate receptors has been linked with certain neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's chorea. Injections of glutamate in laboratory animals have resulted in damage to nerve cells in the brain.” U.S. Food and Drug Administration “FDA and Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)” August 31, 1995 MSG linked to Neuron Death and Alzheimer’s
  • 27. Here is a list of ingredients that ALWAYS contain MSG: These ingredients OFTEN contain MSG or create MSG during processing: MSG: Hydrolyzed Protein Glutamic Acid Monopotassium Glutamate Monosodium Glutamate Textured Protein Yeast Extract Autolyzed Yeast Yeast Food Yeast Nutrient Calcium Caseinate Gelatin Anything Protein Fortified Barley Malt lon Natural Beef Flavoring Protease  Corn Starch  Flavors and Flavorings Seasonings  Natural Flavors and Flavorings  Natural Pork Flavoring  Natural Chicken Flavoring Soy Sauce  Soy Protein Isolate  Soy Protein  Bouillon   Stock  Broth  Citric Acid  Powdered Milk  Anything Protein Fortified  Anything Enzyme Modified   Malt Extract  Malt Flavoring  Barley Malt   Whey Protein Carrageenan  Maltodextrin  Pectin  Enzymes 
  • 28. Alcoholism Cause Dementia from Deficiencies  Vitamin B12 (and also folate) deficiency; zinc deficiency; copper and other mineral.. The neglect of B12 deficiency is the most criminal,  due to the ridiculously-low "normal range"  US this range is usually about 200-900  Japan it is 500-1300 pg/ml  Normal range should be 600-2,000  Depression and bipolar disorders, 'unexplained' fatigue, and even violent behaviors, are additional sequelae of B12 deficiency  BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY 1990; 27, 2 (Jan. 15): 125-37.  THE LANCET 1981; 1, 8213: 186-8.
  • 29. Fluoridated Water  aluminum is neuro-toxic and is in abnormally high concentrations in the brain of Alzheimers and other neurological disease victims,....  When floridated water is used in cooking in aluminum cookware, it concentrated the aluminum by 833 times and increased the fluoride content by 100%.  carbonated beverages and processed foods distilled from fluoridated water  scientific evidence has revealed that fluoride saturations are evident in nearly every food available on the market
  • 30. Normal Bipolar Disorder Depression The Curve in the Neck is the Arch of Life
  • 31. Proper nerve supply – FREE of subluxation Regular Exercise Proper Nutrition Sufficient Rest Prayer and Meditation Keep Informed, Stay Healthy:
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  • 36.  . FDA : "Low serum magnesium levels can result in serious adverse events including:  muscle spasm (tetany),  irregular heartbeat (arrhythmias)  convulsions (seizures)  risk of cognitive decline  decreased DNA production,  type 2 diabetes)  increased risk of fractures of the hip, wrist, and spine with high doses or long-term use
  • 37.  alprazolam (Xanax)  indomethacin(Indocin, Indocin SR)  amiodarone (Cordarone)  isoxsuprine(Vasodilan)  amitriptyline (Elavil)  amphetamines  ketorolac (Toradol)  anorexic agents  lorazepam (Ativan)  barbiturates  belladonna alkaloids (Donnatal)  meperidine(Demerol)  bisacodyl(Dulcolax)  meprobamate(Miltown, Equanil)  diazepam (Valium)  pentazocine(Talwin)  dicyclomine(Bentyl)  mesoridazine(Serintil)  carisoprodol(Soma)  metaxalone(Skelaxin)  cascara sagrada  methocarbamol(Robaxin)  chlordiazepoxide(Librium, Mitran)  methyldopa(Aldomet)  chlordiazepoxide-amitriptyline(Limbitrol)  methyldopa-hydrochlorothiazide (Aldoril)  chlorpheniramine(Chlor-Trimeton)  methyltestosterone (Android, Virilon, Testrad)  chlorpropamide (Diabinese)  mineral oil  chlorzoxazone (Paraflex)  cimetidine(Tagamet)  naproxen (Naprosyn, Avaprox, Aleve)  clidinium-chlordiazepoxide(Librax)  Neoloid  clonidine(Catapres)  nifedipine(Procardia, Adalat)  clorazepate(Tranxene)  nitrofurantoin(Microdantin)  cyclandelate (Cyclospasmol)  cyclobenzaprine(Flexeril)  orphenadrine (Norflex)  cyproheptadine (Periactin)  oxaprozin (Daypro)  oxazepam (Serax)  dessicated thyroid  oxybutynin(Ditropan)  dexchlorpheniramine (Polaramine) perphenazine-amitriptyline (Triavil) digoxin (Lanoxin) piroxicam(Feldene) diphenhydramine(Benadryl) promethazine (Phenergan) dipyridamole(Persantine) propantheline(Pro-Banthine) disopyramide(Norpace, Norpace CR) propoxyphene(Darvon) and combination products doxazosin(Cardura) doxepin(Sinequan) quazepam (Doral) ergot mesyloids (Hydergine) reserpine(Serpalan, Serpasil) Estrogens ethacrynic acid (Edecrin) temazepam (Restoril) thioridazine (Mellaril) ferrous sulfate (iron) ticlopidine(Ticlid) fluoxetine(Prozac) triazolam(Halcion) flurazepam (Dalmane) trimethobenzamide (Tigan) tripelennamine guanadrel (Hylorel) guanethidine (Ismelin) halazepam (Paxipam) hydroxyzine(Vistaril, Atarax) hyoscyamine(Levsin, Levsinex)
  • 38. Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 09:37:47 -0400 According to Hugh Fudenberg, MD, one of the world's premier immunogeneticists the chances of getting Alzheimer's is ten times higher if an individual has had 5 consecutive flu shots (he studied the years 1970-1980) than if they had 1,2, or no shots.  I Dr. Fudenberg has had nearly 850 papers published in peer reviewed journals and he is the 13th most quoted biologist in the world today “What?”
  • 39.  Vaccinations  Rx Medications  Amalgam Dental fillings  MSG foods  Chemical exposure (hair dyes, work chemicals)  Alcohol leading to nutritional deficiencies
  • 40. MCT Up The Coconut oil Decrease Grains coconut oil is a brain fuel. The damage done to your brain from the wrong foods and from unbalanced insulin and leptin levels begins decades before you show any of the telltale signs of Alzheimer's. The coconut oil or MCTs should also be taken in the morning, takes a minimum of three hours for the oil to convert to ketones and reach your brain. Repeating the dose of four tablespoons of coconut oil twice a day  Gradually add more coconut oil every few days until you are able to tolerate four tablespoons.  15 million cases of Alzheimer's United States by the year 2050
  • 41. MESA, Ariz.. •raw fruits, veggies and fish. •Meat is a treat only once a year. •reads daily, •walks a mile and a half as soon as he gets up •use on his skin is olive oil. •Extra virgin olive oil on his feet and face daily •His faith is his foundation •his father his role model
  • 42. Environment and brain plasticity: towards an endogenous pharmacotherapy. Physiol Rev. 2014 Jan Brain plasticity refers to the remarkable property of cerebral neurons to change their structure and function in response to experience, a fundamental theoretical theme in the field of basic research and a major focus for neural rehabilitation following brain disease. …the influence exerted by the environment on brain plasticity processes, with special emphasis on the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms … highly relevant work performed in humans. …how changes at the level of neuronal properties can ultimately affect and direct key perceptual and behavioral outputs. …striking ability of environmental enrichment and physical exercise to empower adult brain plasticity. Endogenous substances are those that originate from within an organism, tissue, or cell Pharmacotherapy is the treatment of disease through the administration of drugs
  • 43. Unipolar depression to bipolar depression *extraordinary boom in bipolar diagnoses, and that is definitely tied to the widespread use of antidepressants *kids 25% to 50% kids placed on an antidepressant, who stay on that antidepressant for five years, will convert to bipolar illness *adults 25% of unipolar depression will convert to bipolar. *Bipolar used to be a fairly rare disorder but now it’s becoming much more common. *converting from depression to bipolar, treated with a cocktail of medications including an antipsychotic medication
  • 44. Suicidal Behavior and Severe Neuropsychiatric Disorders Following Glucocorticoid Therapy in Primary Care Laurence Fardet, M.D., Ph.D.; Irene Petersen, Ph.D.; Irwin Nazareth, M.D., Ph.D. Am J Psychiatry 2012; Conclusions: Glucocorticoids increase the risk of suicidal behavior and neuropsychiatric disorders. Educating patients and their families about these adverse events and increasing primary care physicians' awareness about their occurrence should facilitate early monitoring Glucocorticoids act on the hippocampus, amygdala, and frontal lobes cortisone, hydrocortisone and prednisone rashes to lupus to asthma
  • 45. Could Soda and Sugar Be Causing Your Depression? Fructose malabsorption, a very common condition with surprising correlates. Published on May 24, 2011 by Emily Deans, M.D in Evolutionary Psychiatry Turns out that in Central Europe, a large percentage (30-50%) of the population suffers from certain types of carbohydrate malabsorption 15-20% of Americans may have fructose malabsorption undigested fructose in the colon, feeding the bacteria there and leading to bloating, cramping, and diarrhea - basically the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome another study of 3,456 middle-aged civil servants, published in British Journal of Psychiatry •a diet which contained a lot of processed foods had a 58% increased risk for depression •whole foods had a 26% reduced risk for depression.
  • 46. Effects of low Blood Pressure cause cortisol to be released Raising Blood Sugar Blood pressure lowered, •Less O2 to tissue/ brain •Dysfunctions = low energy/etc • depression. High Blood Pressure Diagnosed Drugs given
  • 47. MSG and Depression Researchers have also discovered that most people with major depressive disease (MDD) have higher levels of the neurotransmitter glutamate in their spinal fluid (CSF) and blood plasma. This is the same glutamate found as a food additive-for example, MSG (monosodium glutamate), hydrolyzed proteins, calcium or sodium casienate, soy protein isolate, vegetable protein concentrate or isolate, etc. Free glutamate, that is, existing outside the neurons, is very toxic to brain connections and brain cells themselves -- mainly by a process called excitotoxicity.
  • 48. Vaccine-related brain injury Vaccines are made of two components -- the agent you wish to vaccinate against and an immune adjuvant. These adjuvants are composed of such things as aluminum compounds, MSG, lipid compounds and even mercury. Studies have shown that these adjuvants, from a single vaccine, can cause immune overactivation **No studies show the effects of the hyper- sensatization of the immune system to yearly flu shots from 6 months for life
  • 49. Vaccines, Depression and Neurodegeneration After Age 50: Another Reason to Avoid the Recommended Vaccines. By Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., CCN 75 million Americans suffer from major depressive disorder anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, •chronic brain inflammation. •MSG on your brain and mood •connections between pesticides and neurological disorders •vaccinations cause brain inflammation •impact of an expanding vaccine schedule Current recommendations by the CDC for adult vaccinations include a total of 14 separate inoculations with infectious agents and powerful immune adjuvants.
  • 50. WARNING: SUICIDALITY AND ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUGS Antidepressants increased the risk compared to placebo of suicidal thinking and behavior (suicidality) in children, adolescents, and young adults in short-term studies of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and other psychiatric disorders. Anyone considering the use of PROZAC or any other antidepressant in a child, adolescent, or young adult must balance this risk with the clinical need. Prozac Black Box Warning Quote Hippocratic oath “I will use those dietary regimens which will benefit my patients according to my greatest ability and judgement, and I will do no harm or injustice to them. I will not give a lethal drug to anyone if I am asked, nor will I advise such a plan; and similarly I will not give a woman a peccary to cause an abortion.”
  • 51. •The hippocampus shrinks in late adulthood •leading to impaired memory and increased risk for dementia •Hippocampal and medial temporal lobe volumes are larger in higher-fit adults •findings indicate that aerobic exercise training is effective at reversing hippocampal volume loss in late adulthood… Exercise training increases size of hippocampus and improves memory
  • 52. Researchers at Harvard, Yale, and the M.I.T. first evidence that meditation can alter the physical structure of our brains “Our data suggest that meditation practice can promote cortical plasticity in adults in areas important for cognitive and emotional processing and well- being,” “These findings are consistent with other studies that demonstrated increased thickness of: • music areas in the brains of musicians •visual and motor areas in the brains of jugglers In other words, the structure of an adult brain can change in response to repeated practice.”
  • 53. How Exercise Helps Older Brains •moderate exercise can reverse normal brain shrinkage by two percent, effectively reversing age-related hippocampus degeneration by one to two years •the people in the control group who didn't exercise saw an average of 1.4 percent decrease in hippocampus size According to the research team: "We demonstrate that loss of hippocampal volume in late adulthood is not inevitable and can be reversed with moderate-intensity exercise." Other contributing factors to brain …include •decrease in blood flow to your brain (Blood pressure drugs) •the accumulation of environmental toxins in your brain (Vaccinations) Exercise •increasing blood flow to your brain •increasing oxygen supply to your brain •encouraging a more vigorous release of accumulated toxins through better blood circulation •Increased blood flow increases nutrients necessary to keep your brain cells
  • 54. MERCURY LINKED TO ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE!  Scientists have shown that trace amounts of mercury can cause the type of damage to nerves that is characteristic of the damage found in Alzheimer’s disease  Humans with mercury/silver amalgam dental fillings. found that exposure to mercury caused the  formation of “neurofibrillar tangles,” which are one of the two diagnostic markers  for Alzheimer’s disease.  Previous research has shown that mercury can cause the formation of the other Alzheimer’s disease marker, “amyloid plaques.” The scientists also exposed the test nerves to other elements, including aluminum, but found that only mercury caused the damage consistent with Alzheimer’s disease.  International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT).
  • 56.  According to Dr. Viera Scheibner, Ph.D., a former principle research scientist for the government of Australia:  The symptoms they developed included arthritis, fibromyalgia, lymphadenopathy, rashes, photosensitive rashes, malar rashes, chronic fatigue, chronic headaches, abnormal body hair loss, non-healing skin lesions, aphthous ulcers, dizziness, weakness, memory loss, seizures, mood changes, neuropsychiatric problems, anti-thyroid effects, anaemia, elevated ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), Raynaud’s phenomenon, Sjorgren’s syndrome, chronic diarrhoea, night sweats and low-grade fevers.” …even the doctors who recommend the vaccines, is that most such studies by pharmaceutical companies observe the patients for only one to two weeks following vaccination—these types of reactions may take months or even years to manifest.
  • 57.  symptoms associated with Parkinson’s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease), and Alzheimer’s  “Either this [link] is known by industry and it was never made public, or industry was never made to do these studies by Health Canada. I’m not sure which is scarier.”    Similar adjuvants are used in the following vaccines, according to Shaw’s paper: hepatitis A and B, and the Pentacel cocktail, which vaccinates against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, and a type of meningitis.  ...“No one in my lab wants to get vaccinated,” he said. “This totally creeped us out. We weren’t out there to poke holes in vaccines. But all of a sudden, oh my God—we’ve got neuron death!” ---
  • 58. CHEMICALS in hair dye could raise the risk of dementia, research suggests.  And it appears hairdressers face a higher than normal risk of suffering early- onset dementia, Alzheimer's disease and motor neurone disease.  Other studies have suggested they might be linked to cancer with rates of bladder tumours in women who dye their hair twice that of those who keep their natural colour. It is thought chemicals may build up in the bladder and so damage cells.  One Swedish study found that women who use hair dye for 20 years could be doubling their risk of developing arthritis.  Another report suggested the dye could cause birth defects in unborn children when absorbed through a pregnant mother's scalp and into her bloodstream.  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Ohio, was based on more than 2.6million American death certificates issued between 1992 and 1998.
  • 59. WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS?
  • 60.  average person older than 65 takes seven different drugs a day  elderly people average prescriptions for more than 28 different medications yearly.  IOM medication-related problems kill more than 100,000 people each year.  Adverse drug effects are especially problematic in elderly persons who have age-related changes in metabolism and excretion that affect pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics.  Studies have found that up to 30% of hospital admissions of elderly patients are linked to toxic drug effects and that one in three older patients will have an adverse drug reaction while hospitalized. Polypharmacy sets the stage for life-threatening adverse drug effects, nonadherence, and drug-drug interactions
  • 61. You All Started Life By Winning Day 1
  • 62. Pesticides and head injury are sources for Parkinson's disease "Those who were heavily exposed to pesticides had a 41 percent increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease” said lead researcher Dr. Finlay Dick, from the Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine at Aberdeen University Medical School, Aberdeen, U.K.
  • 63.  numbness or tingly feeling;  muscle pain or weakness;  slow, fast, or uneven heartbeat;  feeling drowsy, restless, or light-headed;  urinating less than usual or not at all;  shallow breathing;  tremors, confusion; or  nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). By STEPHANIE NANO Associated Press Published on: 08/04/04 •Cause 4,200 more deaths from high potassium •37,000 more hospitalizations a year in the United States Diuretic effects “Water Pill”
  • 64.  In 1929, the average American received less than two prescriptions per year.  By 2007, the average annual prescription rate per capita in the United States was: • 4 prescriptions per child (age 0-18) • Over 11 prescriptions per adult (age 19-64) • Nearly 29 prescriptions per senior, aged 65 and over!
  • 65. Bt trait indeed led to a reduction in insecticide use of 123 million pounds between 1996 and 2011. But that figure is dwarfed by the 527 million pound, GMO-driven increase in herbicide use over the same period. In other words, GMOs have added more than four pounds of herbicides to US farm fields for every pound of insecticide they've taken away. Overall, Benbrook found, GMOs have lead to a net increase in pesticide use (meaning herbicides plus insecticides) of 404 million pounds, a 7 percent gain. And just as weeds developed resistance to year-after-year applications of Roundup, corn's number-one insect pest, the rootworm, is quickly evolving to be able to withstand Bt-engineered corn, as I've reported before. Benbrook told me that in areas of the Midwest where farmers have been planting Bt corn year after year—an increasingly popular practice, since the explosion in ethanol production that started in 2006—ag university extension experts are suggesting that farmers spray other insecticides to supplement the failing Bt trait in their corn. "The goal of this technology was to make it possible not have to spray these corn insecticides, and now we have to spray them again to bail out this technology," Benbrook told me. seeds engineered to contain the toxic-to- insects gene found in Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)
  • 66.  Americans stricken with the disease was 5.2 million,  250,000 people under the age 65 “early-onset Alzheimer’s.”  2050, the report estimates that a full 10 million U.S. “baby boomers”  1 out of 8 = 12%  Medicare spends over $160 billion per year on Alzheimer’s patient care  Alzheimer’s is just as much a threat to the future of American adults as the rampant rise in autism is to our children.  Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging  Autism is a NOT“stage” that children commonly go through. Alzheimer's = A Man Made Disease
  • 67. Two small trials published in 2000 and 2004 by Matthew Muldoon, a clinical pharmacologis at the University of Pittsburgh, seem to suggest a link between statins and cognitive problems. The first, which enrolled 209 high-cholesterol subjects, reported that participants taking placebo pills improved more on repeated tests of attention and reaction time taken over the course of six months—presumably getting better because of practice, as people typically do. Subjects who were on statins, however, did not show the normal improvement suggesting their learning was impaired. The second trial reported similar findings. And a study published in 2003 in Reviews of Therapeutics noted that among 60 statin users who had reported memory problems to MedWatch, more than half said their symptoms improve when they stopped taking the drugs Medication-Related Cognitive Impairments in the Elderly Posted: 11/11/2008 Volume 16 - Number 08 - August, 2008 12790 reads Psychiatry Rounds - See more at: http://www.clinicalgeriatrics.com/articles/Medication-Related- Cognitive-Impairments-Elderly-0?page=0,2#sthash.Wdj0rNaz.dpuf Can Too Many Medications Cause Symptoms of Dementia? Polypharmacy and Drug-Induced Cognitive Impairment
  • 68.       1. Memory loss. Forgetting recently learned information       2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks.       3. Problems with language.       4. Disorientation to time and place.       5. Poor or decreased judgment       6. Problems with abstract thinking.       7. Misplacing things.       8. Changes in mood or behavior       9. Changes in personality. (extremely confused, suspicious, fearful or dependent)       10. Loss of initiative. (sitting in front of the TV for hours, sleeping more than usual)

Editor's Notes

  1. Nervous system—7 hours