Chronic Inflammatory Illnesses Or Autoimmune Diseases? Why Fmt Is The Most Important, Awesome, And Radical Treatment Option You’ve Never Heard Of!
FMT Tuválkin “Beneficial effects of FMT have been described in case series or small prospective trials on a wide spectrum of conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal disorders, hepatitis, hepatic encephalopathy, and neuropsychiatric conditions, and in limiting antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. Each of these proposed indications for FMT is associated with an underlying dysbiosis of the […]
everyone loves pandas! except the pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric kind
PANDAS: PEDIATRIC AUTOIMMUNE NEUROPSYCHIATRICDISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH STREP Pandas are kind of like Polar Bears — all cute and cuddly when you see them in Hollywood movies or TV commercials. But when push comes to shove, never forget they’re still bears, and not necessarily the adorable creatures they’ve been made out to be (HERE or HERE). […]
gut health, brain function, autism, and chronic infections
GUT HEALTH, BRAIN DYSFUNCTIONS, AUTISM, AND CHRONIC INFECTIONS / DYSBIOSIS For a number of years I’ve been using my site not only to talk about the link between GUT HEALTH as it relates to brain function and disease (just take a look at MY POST SHOWING THIS RELATIONSHIP IN ALL DISEASES), but as it specifically […]
new study talks about the relationship between dietary carbs, dietary fats, cardiovascular disease, and death
NEW STUDY TAKES ON THE FAT -VS- CARBS DEBATE AS RELATED TO DISEASE & DEATH “High carbohydrate intake was associated with higher risk of total mortality, whereas total fat and individual types of fat were related to lower total mortality.Total fat and types of fat were not associated with cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, or cardiovascular […]
fascia and autoimmune diseases
“The fascia is a sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, that separates muscle tissue. Inflammation in the fascia can be an important part of the disease in patients with dermatomyositis.”From the Myositis Association’s article from earlier this summer, Dealing with the Constant Hum of Pain. The article is essentially the transcript of a Q & […]
the medical community is getting hot to trot for inflammation as the cause of chronic disease: why now?
NEW INFORMATION? INFLAMMATION AS THE CAUSE OF SICKNESS AND DISEASE… BRAND NEW STUDY PROVES THAT THE SCIENTIFIC MEDICAL COMMUNITY IS TRYING TO SNOW YOU I have been telling people for a very long time that INFLAMMATION is the root of virtually all sickness and disease — even many of those (maybe even the majority of […]
chronic pain or chronic illness? treat it systemically
DEALING WITH CHRONIC PAIN OR CHRONIC ILLNESS?TREAT IT SYSTEMICALLY The most conservative estimates reveal that 1 in 6 Americans are dealing with some sort of CHRONIC PAIN issue. Many organizations suggest the actual number is closer to 1 in 3. Regardless of the exact numbers, it’s a serious problem — particularly if you’re the one […]
diet, drugs, dysbiosis, and diseases: the very latest research on dysbiosis
THE VERY LATEST RESEARCH ON DIET, DRUGS, DYSBIOSIS, AND DISEASE “The composition of the gut microbiota is in constant flow under the influence of factors such as the diet, ingested drugs, the intestinal mucosa, the immune system, and the microbiota itself. Natural variations in the gut microbiota can deteriorate to a state of dysbiosis when […]
ankylosing spondylitis, dan reynolds, and practical pain management
DAN REYNOLDS, PRACTICAL PAIN MANAGEMENT, AND THE AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE, ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS What is Ankylosing Spondylitis? Ankylosis is essentially a FIBROTIC or bony adhesion, usually related to INFLAMMATION, of the soft tissues that make up a joint, or of the bony joint itself. Bone spurs, calcium deposits, and thinning joints are examples of degenerative ankylosis that […]
scientific paleo: why i recommend the paleo diet (or similar) to most people with chronic conditions
SCIENTIFIC PALEO: WHY I RECOMMEND A PALEO DIET TO MOST PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS “Following a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet for just eight weeks can lead to rapid weight gain and health complications, a new mouse study has demonstrated. The study has prompted researchers to issue a warning about putting faith in so-called fad diets with […]
scar tissue, chronic pain, and autoimmunity: a couple of case histories
SCAR TISSUE, ADHESED FASCIA, CHRONIC PAIN, AND AUTOIMMUNITY: A PAIR OF CASE HISTORIES Sometimes I take CASE HISTORIES that people send me and discuss them via a blog post where everyone can see. Oh dear God, PLEASE help me with my right hip pain. It stated aged 19 and I’m 39. I don’t take pain […]
new research shows same thing as old research: alzheimer’s is diabetes of the brain
SUGAR CONSUMPTION SLOWS BRAIN FUNCTIONALZHEIMER’S IS DIABETES OF THE BRAIN COULD SUGAR BE SLOWING YOURBRAIN FUNCTION TO A CRAWL? Although I would assume that we had come to the point here in America where people have finally realized that sugar can affect them in ways never before dreamed of, I WOULD BE WRONG about that […]
healthcare system or disease management system?
HEALTHCARE OR DISEASE MANAGEMENT? FAILING TO UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE DOOMS US TO BANKRUPTCY Paul Krugman’s Curriculum Vitae reads like a veritable Who’s Who of academics. He holds degrees or professorships at Princeton, Yale, MIT, the City University of New York, and the London School of Economics. He won the Nobel Prize for Economics in […]
fibromyalgia & chronic fatigue
FIBROMYALGIA AND THE RELATIONSHIP TO CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME After graduating from Yale, Dr. George Beard received his MD from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York just after the Civil War ended. A neurologist by specialty, Beard’s Wikipedia bio states, “He is remembered best for having defined a medical condition with symptoms of […]
oral bacteria, root canals, systemic disease, and chronic pain
Do Root Canals and Certain Other Dental Procedures Have the Potential to be Hazardous to Your Health? “Volumes of important medical information are buried in seldom read journals. Sadly, these discoveries never influence routine medical practice or benefit the sick and dying.” Dr. Thomas Levy from the preface of 2013’s Death by Calcium When I […]
cardiometabolic syndrome (syndrome x / pre-diabetes) is everywhere
FOR ALMOST 100 MILLION AMERICANS, DIABETES IS KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR SO WHY DOES THE SO-CALLED EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE CONTINUE TO SAY DIETARY CARBOHYDRATE AND SUGAR CONSUMPTION IS NOT A PROBLEM? One of the more well known and respected of the thousands of medical journals is the ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE. A study that came out […]
revisiting the inflammation / fibrosis (scar tissue) connection as the solution to chronic pain and chronic disease
FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH CHRONIC PAIN AND / OR CHRONIC DISEASE: PAY ATTENTION! INFLAMMATION & FIBROSIS: THE FORMER ALWAYS LEADS TO THE LATER “When you see smoke (inflammation), you had better start looking for fire (fibrosis).” – Dr. Russell Schierling “Nearly 45% of all deaths in the developed world are attributed to some type of chronic […]
why we aren’t making a dent in diabetes
TYPE II DIABETESWHY CAN’T WE SEEM TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL? “In 2011-2012, the estimated prevalence of diabetes among U.S. adults was 12 percent to 14 percent and the prevalence of prediabetes was 37 percent to 38 percent, indicating that about half of the U.S. adult population has either diabetes or prediabetes, according to a […]
gluten sensitivity & autoimmunity
GLUTEN SENSITIVITY AS RELATED TO AUTOIMMUNITY “The term gluten intolerance may refer to three types of human disorders: autoimmune celiac disease, allergy to wheat and non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). Gluten is a mixture of proteins present mostly in wheat, but also in barley, rye and oats. It has been suggested that in NCGS gluten-related peptides […]
some random thoughts on studies related to fascia, chronic pain, chronic illness, inflammation, and fibrosis (scar tissue)
SCIENTIFIC STUDIES SHOW THAT ANY NUMBER OF CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS CAN BE HELPED OR PREVENTED When you look at current scientific studies, you quickly realize that inflammation is everything — the driver of the vast majority of your chronic health problems. Often times it also drives Chronic Pain. Today I am going to show you […]