Sudden Cardiac Death from Aspartame

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CDC reports Sudden Cardiac Death nation's #1 killer

 

Biochemical evidence indicates aspartame behind this curious epidemic

 

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's killing spree did not begin with the

unjustified use of military force against Arabs whom he suspects of being

terrorists. His murderous rampage began in 1981 when he used his political

muscle to overcome science in the approval of the artificial sweetener

aspartame. Since the approval of aspartame, millions of Americans have

fallen victim to numerous chronic and degenerative diseases -- and death.

The most shocking legacy of this dangerous excitotoxin is its relationship

to incidents of sudden death among children and adults. Nearly half a

million Americans are simply " dropping dead " each year. Though numerous

medical journal reports, magazine and newspaper articles have acknowledged

this fatal phenomenon, they stop short of explaining what is causing it. The

evidence points to aspartame. There is only one way to tell for sure if

aspartame is the culprit: Stop using this potentially fatal substance.

 

from Mission Possible

 

The CDC reports that Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD), the nation's #1 killer,

prematurely ended the lives of 460,000 Americans in 1999. When the heart

stops abruptly without warning, the diagnosis is SCD. It kills its victims

within minutes. It is estimated that 95 percent of victims die before

reaching the hospital. Often SCD happens to outwardly healthy people with

no known heart problems such as high school, college and professional

athletes and thousands of children.

 

New York State has mandated automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) be

provided for all schools and athletic events on campus or off. Illinois

passed a similar law. In California they talk of making defibrillators as

common as fire extinguishers.

 

The Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association donated 73 AEDS so all of their

school gyms and playing fields will be equipped to fight this devastation.

 

The Philadelphia School District estimates 7,000-10,000 American children

and youths die annually from SCD. Chief of Cardiology Victoria Vetter, MD,

at Children's Hospital said, " I diagnose, treat and follow hundreds of

children from the Philadelphia region with cardiac issues. "

 

On 9/12 came the tragic report of 13 year old Emil Gadjev's collapse and

death while playing soccer here in Atlanta.

 

Sudden Cardiac Death is not a " heart attack " or myocardial infarction caused

by clogged arteries. It's an electrical problem in which the cardiac

conduction system that generates the impulses regulating the heart suddenly

puts out rapid or chaotic electrical impulses, or both. The heart ceases

its rhythmic contractions, the brain is starved of oxygen and the victim

loses consciousness in seconds.

 

Aspartame's biochemical route to SCD

 

Dr. James Bowen believes the evidence is pointing the finger at aspartame as

the toxin responsible for sudden death in many of these instances. " The

combination of aspartame consumption with the stresses of strenuous athletic

competition lead to activation of the shock mechanism including the

elaboration of arginine vasopressin in the hypothalamus. This results in

cerebral edema, cardiac congestion and pulmonary edema in combination with

severe potassium wastage which is a sure ticket to sudden death, especially

in the face of the many damages inflicted by aspartame.

 

" Aspartame is already well known for causing neuroendocrine abnormalities

such as serotonin elevations and suppression in various areas of the brain.

Due to its phenylalanine isolate poisoning, which depletes dopamine, and

hypothalamic damage from its extreme excitotoxic effect and resultant

formaldehyde/formic acid poisoning especially focused in the hypothalamus,

any biochemist could verify the direct effect of aspartame poisoning in

producing the fatal aberrant shock mechanism in those exposed to it. The

mere occurrence of severe athletic stress does not cause this to happen all

by itself, " Dr. Bowen reasoned.

 

Indeed, only in recent history is it mentioned that people have a habit of

simply " dropping dead " from routine exertion.

 

Aspartame triggers an irregular heart rhythm and interacts with cardiac

medication. It damages the cardiac conduction system and is a direct cause

of sudden death. What Dr. Bowen is saying, of course, is that it's not just

hitting their hearts but their hypothalamus and neuroendocrine systems as

well.

 

Of interest is the report from The Telegraph in the UK regarding an

investigation of why children, having mild seizures that normally don't

cause death, die before they can get to a hospital. Dr. Bowen responded:

" Sudden death during seizures is almost always from cardiac standstill due

to arrhythmias. There are several ways that aspartame can cause this

damage. Aspartame and methyl alcohol poisoning are noted for damaging

myocardium as well as the cardiac conduction system itself.

 

" This kind of damage leads to susceptibility to irregular heartbeats, or

arrhythmias. The aspartame and methyl alcohol poisoning cause immense

damage to the mitochondria and to MtDNA which perpetuates the mitochondria

damage. The myocardium and cardiac conduction system never get to rest.

They are constantly at work pumping blood, therefore they are very highly

concentrated in mitochondria to accommodate the metabolic needs of this

tremendous work load.

 

" Therefore, mitochondrial damage is more highly reflected in the heart.

Damaged mitochondria produce increased amounts of free radicals and other

abnormal metabolite-producing arrhythmias.

 

" The person using NutraSweet may have a markedly decreased intake of mineral

and vitamin co-enzyme factors which also sensitizes the heart to

arrhythmias. Seizures always put unusual demands on the cardiorespiratory

system and seizures due to NutraSweet occur more frequently and in spite of

otherwise adequate anti-seizure medication. Aspartame creates unusual

medical toxicity from the anti-seizure medication.

 

" It should be no surprise then that people are dropping dead from this

aspect of aspartame toxicity. "

 

CDC review

 

In Nov. 1984 the CDC compiled a report reviewing 213 of 592 cases of

aspartame complaints. Some of these included cardiac arrest, seizures,

disorientation, hyperactivity, extreme numbness, excitability, memory loss,

loss of depth perception, liver impairment, severe mood swings and even

DEATH. Frederick L. Trowbridge added an executive summary that conflicted

with the information in the report by stating that the complaints were

" generally of a mild nature. "

 

Obviously experts and laypeople alike would disagree that such things as

seizures, cardiac arrest and DEATH are " mild " problems.

 

Then the CDC put the summary on their web site [www.cdc.gov], and left off

the investigation so the public would not get the real facts. But it is on

www.dorway.com for anyone who wants to read the 146-page investigation.

 

When Mission Possible's Betty Martini asked the CDC why they allowed this

phony summary, their only excuse was " Dr. Trowbridge is now retired. "

 

The recent sudden death of John Ritter

 

The sudden death of John Ritter on Sept 12 stunned the nation. It was

discussed on the news by Roy Flood, M.D., that he died from an undiagnosed

dissection of the aorta. While we don't even know if Ritter used aspartame,

Dr. Flood mentioned that this condition is usually triggered by having

hypertension for several years and aspartame causes this " big time. "

 

More biochemistry of an ignored epidemic

 

H. J. Roberts, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P. is a world renowned Board Certified

and Recertified Internist who declared Aspartame Disease to be a global

plague and published the medical text, Aspartame Disease: An Ignored

Epidemic, available at www.sunsentpress.com.

 

In Aspartame Disease: An Ignored Epidemic, Dr. Roberts discusses aspartame

and hypertension: " Increased brain phenylalanine can elevate norepinephrine

levels becoming clinically manifest as hypertension. A comparable

phenomenon has been demonstrated in spontaneously hypertensive rats.

Another plausible mechanism involves increased phenylalanine metabolites,

especially dopamine, in the presence of excess insulin. Tourian (l985)

demonstrated that insulin potentiates the synthesis of phenylalanine

hydroxylase in tissue cultures. "

 

He also says, " The documentation of essential hypertension in an

insulin-resistant state associated with hyperinsulinemia (Ferrannini l987),

but independent of obesity, is germane because many aspartame reactors have

reactive hypoglycemia. Furthermore, phenylalanine increases insulin

release. In the face of continued hyperinsulinemia, the down regulation of

insulin receptors (and ensuing decreased insulin action), the increased

reabsorption of sodium and sympathetic stimulation can exaggerate

hypertension.

 

" Other clinical observations suggest a relationship between phenylalanine

and tyramine. Severe hypertension may occur when increased tyramine

(present in certain cheeses and alcoholic beverages) is consumed by persons

taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors and cough/cold preparations or appetite

suppressants that continue ephedrine, phenylephrine or phenylpropanolamine. "

 

Ritter revisited

 

Two-thirds of the population is using aspartame and it's hard to avoid. So

while we don't know at this point if John Ritter was consuming it, Dr. Bowen

said: " The death of John Ritter highlights another possible ill resulting

from the ingestion of aspartame. Aspartame is well recognized among its

victims as causing connective tissue diseases in their body. Since much of

the aorta consists of fibroelastic connective tissue it is logical to

conclude that aspartame causes degeneration of the heart muscle. "

 

He also said, " Aspartame really doesn't spare any structure or system in

the body so its not logical to try and mentally isolate it to a few

structures or a few systems of the body. In fact, the FDA identified 92

documented symptoms triggered by aspartame including death, the ultimate

symptom. "

 

Epidemic heart conditions in American children

 

The Atlanta Journal Constitution on 9/11 wrote: " Sudden death in high school

athletes is a topic that has received a lot of attention recently. " It

mentioned some children have serious heart conditions that have not been

diagnosed. Dr. Bowen remarked, " In many cases aspartame victims may have

had pre-existent or congenital undiagnosed cardiac problems. The fatal

abnormalities induced by NutraSweet would have a quicker and greater effect

on these unfortunate individuals. "

 

Sonny Bono

 

The article in the AJC discusses accidents that may have been caused by

sudden cardiac arrest. It brings to mind the death of Sonny Bono who had an

accident while skiing and hit a tree. The newspaper reported that Bono was

not drinking alcohol, only a " Diet Coke. "

 

Crashing into trees

 

Aspartame also causes confusion and disorientation, memory loss, etc. One

pilot who asked that Mission Possible start an aviation division, said:

" Dumb I am not but I couldn't make a decision on aspartame and crashed my

plane into a tree. "

 

And, yes, there are now defibrillators on planes.

 

Pilot Neill

 

American Airlines Pilot Neill was drinking a diet drink and died in flight.

The captain landed the plane for the body to be removed and to get a new

co-pilot. An unauthorized autopsy was requested by American Airlines but

they refused to allow his widow to see the results.

 

Medical journals recognize " Rumsfeld's " disease*; refuse to identify its

cause

 

The New England Journal of Medicine published the article " Magnitude of Left

Ventricular Hypertrophy and Risk of Sudden Death in Hypertrophic

Cardiomyopathy. " Dr. Bowen said: " Yes, that is what aspartame does. "

 

One article, " Cardiomyopathy and Its Relation to Exercise: Sudden Death in

Athletes " www-unix.oit.umass.edu/`excs597k/carpender/sdathletes.htm says:

" According to the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta 100,000 young

athletes die each year from all cardio-vascular disorders, including

cardiomyopathy, as a result of participation in sports. "

 

This is twice as many as die in auto accidents. Of the 100,000 who die

annually, 45,000 of them play basketball, not boxing or football.

 

The report in Science last year (that was discussed in the Atlanta Journal

Constitution article), said 450,000 people each year are victims of sudden

death.

 

An article back in 2001 by the Journal of Athletic Training reported: " In

the U.S. each year, sudden cardiac arrest kills 350,000, which is

approximately 1,000 people per day. " ..... " The exact incidence of sudden

cardiac arrest in athletes is unknown because no universal, standard

surveillance method is used. "

 

So the figures could even be greater.

 

Have a (diet) coke and a smile

 

President Bush had a fainting spell and claimed this was due to a pretzel.

 

Blackouts are common in aspartame victims and President Bush is constantly

drinking Diet Coke.

 

An interesting article on Medscape is titled Syncope (fainting) as a

predictor of sudden cardiac arrest. Kathy Fulford (now Mission Possible

Camilla, Georgia) was certain she was dying and was having blackouts. One

day she almost hit a car head on.

 

Her friend Darlene wanted to find out what was killing Kathy. Ten doctors

were unable to diagnose the cause of her problems, mainly because the FDA,

aspartame manufactures and professional organizations funded by the

manufacturer push aspartame propaganda. She put her symptoms into a search

engine and came to www.dorway.com.

 

She got off aspartame and her health problems disappeared.

 

Drop dead

 

Fulford said her neighbor, a 46 year old beautician, drank Diet Coke from

the time she got up until she went to bed and her mind was going. She, too,

had blackouts and was recently found dead on the floor -- another SCD

victim.

 

***

 

* When people who consume aspartame become ill, the wide spectrum of

symptoms are commonly referred to " aspartame disease " by those who

understand the connection. Since Donald Rumsfeld can claim credit for

aspartame's 1981 FDA approval, we believe its appropriate that the disease

be renamed, " Rumsfled's disease. "