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"His hypothesis is that a non-bio-identical hormone may act like an environmental toxin to the genetic material within the cell because even though it can bind to the receptor hormone complex, it is a foreign substance. Besides the effect on the genes themselves, bio-identical hormones and non-bio-identical hormones may very well leave what Dr. Hargrove calls a "different metabolic footprint" on the rest of the body with different metabolic consequences." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"In 1997, Gilbert was fascinated by the prospect of opening one of the most tightly shut black boxes of modern medical science: she wanted to see in the lab how cellular processes break down when exposed to an environmental toxin. In particular, she wanted to pinpoint what happens when the body, unable to tolerate the toxic load, begins to destroy its own tissue in an autoimmune response. And that was a tall order." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"We know that there is a tremendous overlap in these diseases, with about 30 percent of Parkinson's patients showing signs of dementia and a smaller number having features of ALS; this is consistent with the effects of an environmental toxin. Connection to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis In ALS the motor neuron cells in the spinal cord and motor neuron cells of the brain stem are primarily affected. The mystery has always been why these cells are singled out in this disease and why the disease suddenly appears later in life after so many years of normal function." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.) "The answer may be an environmental toxin, or even a combination of toxins. Several studies have shown, for instance, that mercury is selectively taken up by motor neurons in the spinal cord. In one study, Wister rats were exposed to mercury vapor at a concentration of 50 ug/M3 for six hours a day, five days a week, extending from one to eight weeks.79 A special automet-allographical technique was used to identify the mercury in tissue sections taken from the animals and was quantified using cold atomic absorption spectroscopy." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"The aluminum industry just found a convenient way to dispose of a well-known environmental toxin, and have gotten away with it for years, and at our expense. The Egyptians discovered long ago that gold was effective in the removal of fluoride in the body, although I'm not sure exactly how they accomplished it. It's amazing that, thousands of years ago, they were fully aware that fluoride is a serious toxin, (something that many scientists today still seem to be ignoring). There just happens to be a product containing gold that I am aware of." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.) "Thus, the environmental toxin fluoride, found in Prozac? is also considered as a stress to the body as well. It was also found that fully one-third of all psychiatric patients with a diagnosis "other than schizophrenia" actually have Pyroluria, (which contributes to a deficiency of both vitamin B6 and zinc, causing elevated copper). According to Dr. Pfeiffer, the majority of his pyroluric patients responded well to B6 and zinc, which he refers to as "the missing link". He discovered that many mental ill people are deficient in both B6 and zinc. Incidentally, both are depleted by Prozac? Dr." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.)

"Simply reducing stress and environmental toxin loading can help correct many problems and improve your overall health. Selecting a Multivitamin Throughout this book, I have provided detailed information on specific vitamins, minerals, and herbs that have been shown, either by clinical studies or extensive folklore, to be valuable for prostate health. Of course, one need only glance at the crowded shelves of any health food store to know there are many other supplements available." - James Occhiogrosso, N. D., Your Prostate, Your Libido, Your Life (Get the book.)

"Sometimes the cause may be a hidden infection, something you eat or breathe that you are allergic to, or an environmental toxin. Stress will also make you inflamed. And though just sitting around doing nothing also causes inflammation, regular exercise is one of the best-known anti-inflammatories on the planet.9 Multivitamins are also a great natural inflammation-fighting tool." - Mark Hyman, Ultra-Metabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss (Get the book.)

"Any substance, such as an environmental toxin, that can cause cancer. Carcinogenic. Cancer-causing. Cartilage. A dense connective tissue found in the joints, rib cage, ears, nose, and throat; and between the intervertebral disks. Chloride. A macromineral that is an essential part of hydrochloric acid, a vital digestive acid. Chloride also helps regulate the body's acid balance, helps the liver eliminate toxins, and aids in the transport of carbon dioxide to the lungs for excretion. Cholesterol." - Shari Lieberman, Alan Xenakis, Mineral Miracle: Stopping Cartilage Loss & Inflammation Naturally (Get the book.)

"Such a response points to an environmental toxin or allergen, rather than an infectious disease. Mae-Wan Ho, director of the Institute for Science in Society, interviewed many of the Filipinos in 2006. She reports: "As part of an investigation to determine what made the villagers ill, one of the farmers was 'volunteered' to venture inside the Bt maize [corn] field in the presence of more than 10 witnesses, as he explained to me via an interpreter. "Within five minutes, I could not breathe and felt something extraordinary on my face,' he recalled." - Jeffrey M. Smith, Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods (Get the book.)

"Another problem with fats, especially animal fats, is that most pesticides, herbicides, and other environmental toxins are fat soluble, so they increase our environmental toxin load and divert body oxygen for detoxification. For these reasons it is better to consume foods that contain essential fatty acids rather than nonessential fats. Avocados and sesame seeds are examples of these beneficial fats. We need 10-15 percent of foods that contain high amounts of unsaturated free fatty acids. It is important to get the right ratio of oxygen-to-food density." - Gabriel Cousens, M.D., Spiritual Nutrition: Six Foundations for Spiritual Life and the Awakening of Kundalini (Get the book.)

"Prenatal Exposure to an Environmental Toxin: A Test of Multiple Effects Model," Developmental. Psychology, 1984:20 (4) 523-32. 6 Tilson, H., et al., "Polychlorinated Biphenyls and the Developing Nervous System: Cross Species Comparisons," Neutotoxicology and Teratology, 1990:12, 239-48. 7a Porter, W. P., et al. "Endocrine, Immune and Behavioral Effects of Aldicarb (Carbamate), Atrazine (Triazine) and Nitrate (Fertilizers Mixtures At Groundwater Concentrations," Toxicology and Industrial Health, 1999:15 (1-2) 85, 133-150. 7b Midthun, Teresa, Interview with Dr." - Doris J. Rapp, M.D., Our Toxic World: A Wake Up Call (Get the book.)

"Don't forget that tobacco smoke is an environmental toxin best avoided. • Consult with a holistic dentist to make sure there are no chronic root canal infections, mercury-filling problems, or other dental issues that may be triggering the immune system. • Get 15 minutes of sunlight exposure daily. REFERENCES Swank, R. L. 1991. Multiple sclerosis: Fat-oil relationship. Nutrition 7:368-76. Swank, R. L., et al. 1990. Effect of low saturated fat diet in early and late cases of multiple sclerosis. Lancet Jul 7; 336:37-39." - James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D., Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More (Get the book.) "Weight loss • Fatigue • Irritability • Blurred vision Heredity A poor diet (particularly in type 2) An autoimmune reaction (due to ; viral infection, environmental toxin, food allergy) is one proposed theory as to the origin of some cases of type 1 diabetes. TREATMENT Diet The most important therapy for diabetes will help regulate your levels of sugar and as cardiovascular disease. Recommended Food Follow a diet that's high in fiber (vege ble fiber, as found in oat bran, beans, sugar." - James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D., Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More (Get the book.)

"If an environmental toxin causes certain physical and functional changes in young rodents, suspicion is raised about similar consequences in young children. However, the quantities of such environmental toxins necessary to cause damage in a child cannot be determined precisely from studies in animal models. Nor can it be assumed that a toxin's effect in another species will be the same in humans because of biological differences between species." - Arthur C. Upton, M.D., Staying Healthy in a Risky Environment: The New York University Medical Center Family Guide (Get the book.)

"EGCG has been found to be twenty times stronger than vitamin E in protecting brain lipids, which are very susceptible to oxidative stress. Polyphenols are also anticarcinogenic. Surveys of Japanese tea drinkers show that those consuming four to six cups daily have lower rates of breast, esophageal, liver, lung, and skin cancers than those who consume less or none at all. Other studies support these findings, indicating that consuming green tea can reduce the occurrence of a wide range of cancers." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"Then according to Dr. Brownstein, women who have low levels of iodine are much more prone to acquire breast cancer, and with men it's prostate cancer. Interestingly, over 60 years ago a man named Harry Hoxsey was curing tens of thousands of cancer patients that were sent home by their doctors to die, as they were considered as incurable, (referred to as Stage IV cancer). Other than herbs, his cancer formula known as the Hoxsey formula, just happened to contain "potassium iodide", (one ingredient in lodoral?! 3." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.) "And then, considering the fact that both Clonidine and Ritalin?also inhibit the critical REM sleep, we do indeed have "double trouble". What a terrible nightmare they are creating for our children, and just so some wealthy corporations can become even wealthier, and their CEOs can justify their multi-million dollar bonuses! Combining Ritalin?and Clonidine is one of the best possible ways I know of to effectively suppress the critical REM sleep, and increase the need for both sleep medication and antidepressants in the process." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.)

"Throw in some environmental toxin irritants, and we have a recipe for problems. NATURAL OPTIONS A key theme to prevent prostate cancer and maintain optimum male function is to keep the body in overall natural balance. The most fundamental issues in this regard are to eat properly and exercise. This is the foundation of a healthy program for anyone and the cornerstone of a treatment plan for those with a health problem. We previously raised the issue of what is a minimum daily need for various nutrients. We proposed that needs are based on functional results." - Byron J. Richards, CCN, Mastering Leptin: The Leptin Diet, Solving Obesity and Preventing Disease, Second Edition (Get the book.)

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