Planet Thrive

August, 2009

Showing results 1 - 40 of 71 for the month of August, 2009.

• Metal hip prosthesis
  Dear Dr. Rea, Have you heard of any long-term reactions to a metal hip prosthesis? They put metal ions into the blood and liver but supposedly there have been no adverse affects reported.
• Best herb to start with for Sensitives
  Dear Stephen, I would say the disease has manifested mostly in my GI tract with only some neurological stuff...and my biggest complaint right now is I have severe eczema all over my arms, legs and chest.
• Klinghardt Autism Protocol
  Referred to by many as a medical genius, Dr. Klinghardt has successfully treated many children on the autism spectrum. His approach focuses on detoxification of lyme neurotoxins, mercury, mold, and other environmental toxins.
• Neural Therapy
  A brain healing technique developed in Germany which involves the injection of local anesthetics into various points on the body to restore electrochemical function of tissues.
• Dynamic Neural Retraining System™
  Three-day workshop that helps correct a chronically impaired “fight or flight” response in the brain resulting from an acquired toxic brain injury.
• Klinghardt Lyme Protocol
  Protocol involving 4 distinct steps: 1) Decreasing toxic body burden/unloading the system; 2) Improving disturbed physiology; 3) Decreasing microbial count; 4) Immunemodulation.
• Herbal Protocol: Buhner Healing Lyme
  Comprehensive program of potent herbs that can be used either alone or in combination with antibiotics for healing Lyme disease and co-infections.
• Herbal Protocol: Cowden
  Lyme protocol using various herbs from Peru, nutritional supplements, and dietary recommendations, including Samento (TOA-free Cat's Claw), Cumanda, Quina, Burbur, Bromelain, Chlorella, and Magnesium Malate.
• Herbal Protocol: Zhang
  Comprehensive treatment program for Lyme and Babesia infections using Chinese herbs and acupuncture which has been successful at symptom remission with some people who were previously unhelped by antibiotics.
• Salt / Vitamin C
  Based on the theory that increasing sodium chloride concentration in the body will create a hostile environment for certain Lyme bacteria and co-infectors causing them to die from osmotic shock.
• Homeopathic Remedy: Ledum Palustre
  A homeopathic preparation used successfully to treat dogs, cats, and horses with Lyme disease has been used by humans with anecdotal success.
• Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS)
  Said to kill pathogens like Lyme bacteria and co-infectors that suppress one's immune system. The immune system can then kick in and the body will heal itself.
• Rife Machine
  Electromagnetic frequency devices - now known as Rife machines - have been used for over 15 years in private homes to successfully fight Lyme Disease.
• Bee Venom Therapy / Apitherapy
  Bee venom therapy has been used since ancient times to treat arthritis, rheumatism, back pain, skin diseases and, more recently, as an alternative therapy to treat multiple sclerosis, Lyme disease and chronic fatigue syndrome.
• Klinghardt Mercury Chelation Protocol
  Offers a comprehensive, customized approach to mercury detoxification which may include chlorella, cilantro, minerals, probiotics, MSM, essential fatty acids, vitamins, DMPS, sulfur-bearing amino acids, DMSA and NAC, hyaluronic acid, and homeopathy.
• Holmes Mercury Chelation Protocol
  Amy S. Holmes, MD's protocol for mercury removal as part of her biomedical approach to treating autism. Many believe that a large majority of autism cases are in fact, pediatric cases of mercury poisoning due to shared symtoms and lab results.
• Guaifenesin Protocol
  An alternative treatment for fibromyalgia that involves taking the drug guaifenesin, avoiding salicylates, and following a low carbohydrate diet if the patient is hypoglycemic.
• Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)
  The Specific Carbohydrate Diet is a nutritional regimen used to treat a variety of chronic and auto-immune disorders including Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticulitis, Celiac Disease, Autism and Cystic Fibrosis.
• Human Probiotic Infusions (HPI)
  Therapy that introduces normal 'good' human flora from a donor into a patient's bowel to eradicate pathogenic 'bad' bacteria.
• Triple Therapy for Crohn’s Disease
  Up to 95% of Dr. Thomas Borody's patients with Crohn's disease have responded to treatment with a triple antibiotic regimen of rifabutin, clarythromycin, and clofazimine.
• Remicade® (Infliximab)
  The first commercially available TNF antagonist. TNFα is one of the key cytokines that triggers and sustains the inflammation response.
• Helminths Worm Therapy
  A group of University of Iowa Health Care researchers has proposed that underexposure to intestinal helminths is a major environmental factor predisposing to IBD.
• Cannabis
  A British study has found that cannabis-based drugs could prove effective for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
• Amygdala Retraining™ Program
  Ashok Gupta Explains his Amygdala Retraining™ Program for ME/CFS/FM and Associated Illnesses.
• Amygdala Retraining™ Program Appendix
  Appendix to Ashok Gupta's article "Explaining the Amygdala Retraining Program™ for ME/CFS/FM and Associated Illnesses."
• Avoidance and Detoxification
  The basic protocol when diagnosed with Chemical Intolerance/Chemical Sensitivity is avoidance of new chemical exposure and detoxification of existing chemical loads.
• Immunotherapy
  A specialized type of preservative-free antigen treatment can provide substantial relief from pollens, molds, dust, foods, chemicals, and other offending agents.
• Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) Protocol
  The DAN! Protocol offers a biomedical treatment approach for parents and physicians who do not regard psychotropic drugs as the best or only means of treating autistic patients.
• Cutler Mercury Chelation Protocol
  Comprehensive heavy metal detoxification protocol that includes diagnostic testing, vitamin and mineral supplementation, dietary restrictions, and chelation with both natural (ALA) and synthetic (DMPS, DMSA) chelators.
• NASA Nutrient Cocktail
  A NASA-developed nutritional formula has brought 60-70% of studied children with Crohn's disease into remission, a rate comparable to steroid treatment.
• Dr. Amy Yasko’s Nutrigenomics Protocol
  Approach for autism, ALS, MS, and other neuro disorders that uses genetic testing for mutations in the methylation pathway to help nutritionally bypass existing blocks.
• Autism Web Resources
  Websites and articles focused on autism spectrum disorders.
• Are organic pesticides safer?
  Dear Dr. Rea, Are organic or naturally occurring pesticides like pyrethrin (from Chrysanthemum flower), rotenone (from derris root), neem and clove oils, any safer for people than the synthetic ones?
• Andrographis NOT for chronic Lyme?
  Dear Stephen, It was posted (on another site) that you said andrographis is good for acute lyme but that it wasn't showing results for chronic lyme. Is this true?
• GYN problems
  Dear Dr. T, Do you see problems with irregular cycles, hormone imbalances, ovarian cysts, vaginosis, endometriosis, or other GYN problems in women with FM/CFIDS?
• Digestive Disease Web Resources
  Websites and articles about Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulosis, irritable bowel syndrome, and other digestive concerns.
• Healing Diets
  A collection of dietary approaches that have helped others on their healing journey.
• PTSD Web Resources
  Websites and articles about post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
• Mold Illness Web Resources
  Websites and articles about mold related illness, including information on stachybotrys and aspergillus.
• Mold Illness Support
  Support for those suffering from mold related illness.