Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Dear Marilette, Namaste. Thank you for your constant guidance and assistance to Pranic Healers all around the world. Your service is a wonderful blessing. Can you give me a protocol for Marfan syndrome? Thank you again. With love, Andrea ===================================================== Dear Andrea, Namaste. Thank you for your email. Medical Background: Marfan syndrome is an inherited connective tissue disorder that can affect the heart, blood vessels, lungs, eyes, bones and ligaments. Symptoms of Marfan syndrome may be mild or severe, and may be present at birth or appear in childhood or in adult life. Marfan syndrome affects about 1 in 5,000 Americans. It is one of the most common of the more than 100 inherited disorders of connective tissue (material that holds tissues of the body together). The disorder affects males and females from all racial and ethnic groups. It is named for Dr. Antoine Marfan who, in 1896, described a 5-year-old patient with unusually long, slender fingers and limbs and other skeletal abnormalities. Affected individuals often are tall, slender and loose-jointed. Arms and legs may be unusually long in proportion to the torso. Feet often are flat. The spine may be curved (scoliosis), and the breastbone may protrude or look caved in. The face may be long and narrow, with a high roof of the mouth and crowded teeth. The most serious problem associated with Marfan syndrome is weakness of the aorta (the body’s largest artery), which affects most individuals with Marfan syndrome to some degree. Blood pumped from the heart passes forcefully and directly into the aorta, which branches out to carry oxygen-rich blood to the entire body. As the walls of the aorta gradually weaken, (aortic dilation) they can split in places, allowing blood to leak into the chest, abdomen or wall of the aorta itself. Sudden, large splits can result in death. Affected individuals also may have abnormalities involving the heart’s mitral valves (mitral valve prolapse). Heart valves are pairs or trios of flaps that keep the blood flowing in one direction through the heart. In individuals with Marfan syndrome, these valves tend to be oversized and floppy. Their motion during heartbeats may allow brief reverse blood flow and cause a heart murmur (an abnormal sound heard through a stethoscope) and, sometimes, irregular or rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath. In addition, persons with Marfan syndrome are more prone than others to sudden collapse of a lung. In some 50 percent of persons with Marfan syndrome, the lens of an eye is off-center. Nearsightedness and cataracts are other common problems, whether the lens is in place or not. Also the retina, the light-sensing inner lining of the eye, may become detached. The severity of the effects of Marfan syndrome vary, meaning that some people with the syndrome have more serious effects than others. This variability can occur even within one family. Most of the problems associated with Marfan syndrome can be managed effectively, as long as they are diagnosed early. The disorder usually is treated by a team of specialists, overseen by a single doctor who knows all of its aspects. The greatest danger is death from a sudden split in the aorta. This may happen from the normal pumping of blood through a weak aorta or from extreme physical or emotional activity that sends the blood rushing at high pressure. Children and adults with Marfan syndrome are warned to avoid heavy exercise, contact sports and lifting heavy objects. However, with their doctors’ guidance, many are able to participate in less vigorous activities such as walking, bicycle riding and swimming. Yearly or more frequent echocardiograms are recommended to see if the aorta is dilating. This and other heart and aorta examinations (such at CT or MRI scans) can alert a specialist before problems with the aorta or other heart structures become severe. High blood pressure medications called beta blockers often are prescribed, as these drugs reduce the strength and frequency of heartbeats and the strain on the aorta. Studies suggest that beta blockers may slow down the rate of aortic dilation and help prevent the artery from splitting. When necessary, other faulty heart valves also can be surgically repaired or replaced. After any valve replacement surgery, the patient is given anti-clotting medication for life, because blood tends to clot when it comes in contact with artificial valves. Because of heart valve abnormalities, most people with Marfan syndrome are prone to infections in those valves. They must be treated with oral antibiotics to prevent infection of valves by bacteria in the blood stream before routine dental work (including cleaning, filling, extractions), as well as before any kind of surgery. Those who have had valve replacement surgery require higher doses of antibiotics, which usually are given by injection. Women with Marfan syndrome who become pregnant are considered to be high-risk, whether or not they have symptoms of an enlarged aorta. They face an increased possibility of aortic splitting during pregnancy. Marfan syndrome is caused by an abnormal gene on chromosome 15, one of the 23 pairs of human chromosomes. Normally, this gene enables the body to produce a protein called fibrillin, an essential component of connective tissue that appears to contribute to its strength and elasticity. Fibrillin normally is especially abundant in the aorta, in the ligaments that hold the eye’s lens in place, and in bones. Apparently individuals with Marfan syndrome have scant or faulty fibrillin in these structures, which stretch abnormally because of their inability to withstand normal stress. The abnormal gene usually is inherited from one parent who has the disorder. The abnormality is a " dominant " genetic trait, so each child of a parent with the abnormal gene has a 50-50 chance of inheriting it. In about 25 percent of cases, a genetic accident (new mutation) occurs in sperm or egg cells of unaffected parents and affects their child. In these cases, recurrence risk for later offspring is unpredictable, but usually very low. As with other inherited disorders, Marfan syndrome cannot be " caught " from another person. Although it may be diagnosed at any age, it doesn’t occur unless the abnormal gene is present. At present, there is no way to prevent Marfan syndrome. Early diagnosis may help prevent serious complications. Genetic counseling allows informed decisions about childbearing and will provide information on genetic testing as it becomes available to more families affected by Marfan syndrome. Research is being done on Marfan syndrome. In 1991, researchers, funded in part by the March of Dimes, discovered the gene in which mutations cause Marfan syndrome and thereby identifed the protein controlled by this gene. Researchers currently are identifying the various mutations (changes) in the gene, for purposes that include developing a more definitive test for the disorder. Understanding how each mutation alters connective tissue and causes the symptoms of Marfan syndrome also may lead to improved treatments. Scientists also continue to develop improved treatments for Marfan syndrome, including new surgical procedures to prevent the life-threatening dilation and rupture of the aorta wall. Ref: American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Genetics, Pranic Healing: 1. Invoke and scan before, during and after treatment. 2. General sweeping twice. 3. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back heart chakra and on the aorta alternately with LWG and ordinary LWV. Energize through the back heart chakra with LWG-V then with Gold. 4. Localized thorough sweeping on other affected organs and their corresponding chakra(s) alternately with LWG and ordinary LWV. For non-delicate organs: Energize the organ with LWG, LWO then LWR. For delicate organs: Energize the organ through its corresponding chakra(s) using LWG-V then gold. 5. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back solar plexus chakra(s). Energize with LEV. 6. Localized thorough sweeping on the navel and the basic chakra. Energize them with LWR. 7. Localized thorough sweeping on the ajna, crown, forehead, backhead and throat chakra with LEV. Energize them with LEV. 8. Stabilize and release projected energy. 9. Repeat treatment 3 times per week for as long as needed. 10. Teach patient proper pranic breathing (6-3-6-3) to strengthen the energy body and relieve stress. For patient: 1. Avoid extreme emotional activity and physical exertion such as heavy exercise, contact sports and lifting heavy objects. 2. Regular physical exercise under medical doctor's advice. 3. Pranic breathing for 12 cycles several times per day especially during times when experiencing stress. 4. Tithe regularly for healing. Tithing may be made to feeding centers, hospitals or healing clinics for treatment of indigent patients with similar ailments. This condition has a genetic component and affects the body's connective tissues' ability to withstand stress. Love, Marilette Pranic Healing is not intended to replace orthodox medicine, but rather to complement it. If symptoms persist or the ailment is severe, please consult immediately a medical doctor and a Certified Pranic Healer . ~ Master Choa Kok Sui Miracles do not happen in contradiction to nature, but only to that which is known to us in nature. ~ St. Augustine Ask or read the uptodate pranic healing protocols by joining the group through http://health./ For the latest International Information regarding GMCKS Pranic Healing, visit http://www.pranichealing.org. __ Start your day with - make it your home page http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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