To mark 20 years of research and practice at the East Devon Consultancy, a list of factors are outlined below that many people may not be aware of that may affect the health of them or their families now, or in the future. To be aware of this research will (although not guaranteed) possibly lead to fewer visits to your doctor, and a (possibly) longer, healthier life…..?
¨ Recurrent health problems can imply Food Intolerances and should be investigated before embarking on long term drug therapy (Although, always have a check up with your doctor to rule out any serious conditions). Hidden reactions to what you eat or drink can cause a WIDE range of common problems in many susceptible people. www.a5star.co.uk/edc.htm
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¨ Mercury is the most
poisonous non radioactive metal on the planet – its action is that of a slow
neurotoxin. Dentists have a licence to
place this metal in your mouth, and have been doing so since Victorian
times. These amalgam fillings are
comprised of approx 50% Mercury, along with smaller amounts of Copper, Silver,
Tin and Zinc.
Some people can have anywhere up to 10 grams of this in their mouth.
Dentists have been taught that no Mercury is released from these fillings once
placed. This is untrue. Up to 120 mcg can be lost from an average of 8 fillings
per day. This is absorbed by the body over many years and has an affinity for
brain and nervous tissue. Government guidelines recently warn that high levels
of mercury in some fish can pose a hazard for children and for women who are
pregnant or nursing, possibly leading to neurological problems in the foetus or
child. Not long ago, they encouraged free dental (amalgam) treatment for
pregnant women. Alternative fillings are
not available on the NHS. At least,
don’t let amalgam into your children’s mouths.
Mercury can also be found as a preservative in vaccines as thimerasol or other names – insist on a
Mercury-free product
¨ Gold crowns or caps
that are placed in the same mouth as amalgam are a bad combination for some
people. Electro-Chemical reactions occur between these 2 metals (depending on
their proximity) and while increasing the leaching of Mercury from amalgam,
also cause small electrical currents (milli amps) which may affect one or more
of the 3 acupuncture meridians that pass through the jaws and can cause
unexplained pain or problems in distant parts of the body.
Anyone who develops a problem after the placement of gold in the mouth,
should seriously suspect this as a cause. Many thousands of people are having
to take strong drugs to attempt to counteract these unexplained effects – just
because of an Electro-Chemical reaction going on in their mouth
sanctioned by your dentist, who know of the problem – but only consider it as a
cause if gold and amalgam are in “close” proximity to one another. Take a look
around you and see if the people with much metal in their mouth are always
well. http://www.a5star.co.uk/gold-amalgam.htm
¨ Caution is advised if
anyone wishes to replace their Mercury fillings with plastic composite or
ceramic. 1/ High speed drilling out of
amalgam will result in increased body exposure of Mercury – maybe removing one
filling every 3-6 months would be prudent for persons in no hurry. 2/ The more drilling a tooth receives will
further weaken it. 3/ Composite fillings need to be placed by a dentist who has
many years experience in working with this, as good technique is important to
seal around the tooth to prevent leakage and possible infections which may lead
to abscesses. Deep fillings will need to be light-cured in layers. 4/ Points 2
& 3 will determine if the tooth will become sensitive or troublesome.
This does not preclude that this procedure should not happen, but that
there may be trouble if proper procedures are not considered.
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¨ The procedure of
placing a Root Canal is another contentious issue – where the nerve is
drilled out and filled to the root of the tooth because of an abscess or
sensitivity. Research started in the 1920’s has proved that keeping a dead
tooth in the mouth can act as a source of Focal Infection and negatively affect
distant parts of the body for some people. Because the dead tooth has lost its
blood supply, the microscopic tubules in each tooth become a source of necrotic
anaerobic bacteria which leak into the jaw, surrounding tissues, blood supply
or brain. No one wants a tooth pulled because of a tenuous theory, although it
has been reported many times that on removal of Root Filled Teeth, pain,
discomfort or disease have suddenly cleared up.
This information is presented to help you make decisions and is not
guaranteed to help – it is a very emotive subject which your dentist may not
wish to know about. But if you have a
serious illness, it is certainly an avenue to pursue. Dental Implants are also suspect.
“Root Canal Cover Up” by George Meinig. www.price-pottenger.org/Articles/Rootcanal.html www.rooted.tv
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¨ X Ray Mammography
has been proved to be ineffective and possibly harmful in the compression of
breast tissue. Insist on an Ultrasound Examination.
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¨ Exposure to
Invisible Electro Magnetic Fields can cause harm over a long period of
time. This “pollution” alternates between positive and negative at a frequency
of 50 times a second. As your brain has an electrical basis, long term close
proximity exposure can be harmful – for example a mains radio alarm clock by
the bed, or overhead power lines.
Similarly, mobile phones emit microwave radiation – always use a
hands-free kit if talking for a long time. www.powerwatch.org.uk
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¨ Side Effects from
common prescription drugs should always be considered when a person is
unwell. The American Medical Association claim that prescription drugs kill
100,000 people in the
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¨ The action of sunlight
on the skin is essential for the production of Vitamin D. Skin cancer scares have reduced this
activity. UV rays act on good fats in the skin to produce this vital vitamin.
It is the ingestion of the wrong type of hydrogenated fats that cause
problems. Sunbathing should be done
gradually though, and not to excess. http://sunlightandvitamind.com/
¨ CardioVascular
problems are the biggest killer and responsible for many premature deaths. You
are gambling if you leave it until something bad happens before taking steps to
reverse it. CV problems include heart attack and strokes – both of which can be
totally debilitating (or fatal). These
are caused by damage to your blood vessels. Cholesterol has been implicated as
the cause, but your body NEEDS cholesterol – it also NEEDS fat and salt. Low fat and low salt diets are OK for a short
period of time, but in the long run will cause deficiencies and physical and
mental ill-health.
My current understanding is that one of the main contributor is not
cholesterol, but TRANS-fatty acids as in “Hydrogenated” vegetable oil. It has been suggested that damage occurs to
the interior blood vessel linings through these fats, lack of antioxidant vitamins,
A, C and E, and possibly irritants in the blood caused by chemical and FOOD
Intolerance. Once this damage occurs, minerals and fatty deposits are attracted
to the site to protect it from further damage. Also see below - Insulin
Resistance.
Long term damage to blood vessels will thicken this coating and
restrict blood flow. When parts of this
coating becomes dislodged and travels to the heart or brain that serious
problems occur, in addition to the possible restriction to blood flow.
From the ages of 40-50, you ought to have checkups every 3-5 years
to see where you are heading on this score so that you can take action to
prevent it becoming your premature cause of death. Your doctor can arrange
blood tests, but check out and compare the suggestions found at http://www.mercola.com/2003/jan/4/cardiovascular_health.htm
for a comprehensive breakdown of what you should know and expect from YOUR
blood test. Another essential test is to
check the furring of your carotid arteries (in your neck) either by ultrasound
(NHS), or by Electron Beam Computer Tomography which is state-of-the-art
3D imaging of the inside of your body, currently at the European Scanning
Centre in London – www.europeanscanning.com Both methods are quick and non invasive but
would have to be privately paid for. The
latter has the advantage of also checking the insides of arteries around the
heart for calcium deposits, along with a host of other internal scans to
confirm the presence of any other bodily abnormality that cannot be seen from
the outside before it gets too serious. One word of warning would be that this technique uses a higher amount
of Radiation to achieve its goals. Read up about it first.
¨ Dentists will not
treat anyone with a heart problem unless antibiotics are administered before
treatment – especially cleaning. This procedure dislodges bacteria around the
teeth and under the gum line which could travel to weak areas of the heart.
This is further proof of a link between teeth and ill health – it is
advised to have a scale and polish every 6 months to prevent bacteria and their
toxins from accumulating and adhere to elements of dental hygiene. www.natdent.com/pubs.htm
¨ High cholesterol
levels can also be caused by an under active thyroid or diabetic
tendencies. Unfortunately, conventional thyroid tests are suspected not to be
sensitive enough to detect abnormalities and results often come back normal. www.thyroiduk.org The active thyroid hormone T3 is also
responsible for many other bodily processes.
If high cholesterol is found, either a low fat diet or Statin drugs are prescribed. The latter may be necessary in
serious cases, but they also stop your body absorbing fat soluble vitamins and
have bad side-effects. People’s cholesterol have reduced by going on the high
meat and fat Atkins diet – so there is proof that much more research is needed
(and has already been done – but not by the pharmaceutical companies …). While Atkins is a bit too radical, I think it
proves that reducing carbohydrates (which turn to sugar in the blood) can have
a beneficial effect on some blood test results. Insulin Resistance is
also a silent killer where the cells do not respond to insulin and blood sugar
rises. Excess production of Insulin will also damage blood vessels leading to
Cardiovascular Disease. www.mercola.com/2001/jul/14/insulin.htm
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¨ Adrenal Fatigue is also a
commonly overlooked occurrence and is implicated in many problems. The adrenals
produce 3
hormones – the main one being Cortisol which is responsible for the
body's defences against stress (injury, infection, fatigue),
reducing inflammation and extracting energy from food. Many people who have suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, or other autoimmune disorders, or from chronic allergic disorders such as hay fever or asthma, or from unexplained chronic fatigue, as well as from infertility or other less severe disorders, have found that small, safe replacement dosages of cortisol have been beneficial.
“Safe Uses of Cortisol” by Dr William Jefferies. www.adrenalfatigue.org
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¨ High Blood
Pressure is a silent killer and it is wise to get a device to keep at home and
check from time to time. One problem with getting your doctor to check it is
that your BP can artificially go up when in the surgery – known as White
Coat Syndrome. This will give a high false reading and necessitate you to
be on BP drugs for the rest of your life and the possibility of suffering many
side-effects from them. BP goes up and down normally during the day, and should
not be based just on one reading. Pharmaceutical companies have recently
introduced a new condition called “pre-hypertension” where the reading is high
normal or borderline and wish to introduce a line of drugs to treat this – you
can draw your own conclusions from that one….
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¨ Water is an essential
nutrient – it comprises 70% of your body, and very few people replace this
during the day. Many problems are aggravated by mild dehydration and can be
helped by the inexpensive drinking of 2-3 pints of spring or mineral water
during the day. Small amounts of unbleached, unrefined sea salt also improves
the way your body uses water.
“The Body’s Many Cries for Water” by Batmangheldij
– www.watercure.com
The above is presented to outline that there are things in life that could be implemented or avoided to negate the need for suffering, but should not be construed to be Medical Advice. This is not a panacea for all problems, but a statement that you can dictate the way your life is heading by being proactive in what treatment you receive and the food and drink you consume.
Chronic and recurrent health problems are a speciality and further
advice and consultations can be obtained from Michael Williams on 0800 09 20
419 or email 100755.66@compuserve.com
ã EDC 2004 Whitwell, Colyton
this research
will be regularly updated at www.a5star.co.uk/edc2.htm