Environmental Toxins and Women's Health

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Environmental Toxins and Women's Health

Angls4Hope

Saturday, July 25, 2009, 3:41 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whenever you need the facts on how toxic our world has become and what

these toxins are doing to us, please always go to www.EWG.org. They are world

class experts in sounding the alarm with FACTS. This link leads to review on

BISPHENOL A that I am certain will help you become an NVIRONMENTALLY aware

health care professional.

 

http://www.ewg. org/featured/ 218/.

 

The article below is a well written summary on the effects of these toxins

on women’s health.

 

Garry F. Gordon MD,DO,MD(H)

President, Gordon Research Institute

www.gordonresearch. com

 

Environmental Toxins and Women’s Health

Lyn Hanshew, MD

6/11/09

 

The exponential increase of diseases and symptoms is directly related to

the increase in environmental toxins. Over 100,000 toxic chemicals have been

released into our environment since World War II 1. A new study by the

Environmental Working Group completed in May of 2009 2 found up to 48 toxic

chemicals commonly used in everyday consumer products in blood and urine

samples of five prominent women environmental activists who live across the

U.S. " In everyone we found fire retardants, Teflon chemicals, fragrances,

bisphenol A or BPA, and perchlorate " stated Sonya Lunder, MPH. These chemicals

have been linked to birth defects, hormonal dysregulation and increased

cancer rates. Anila Jacob, MD, MPH notes that health trends in the U.S.

suggest that the chemical load plays a role, citing growing rates of autism

spectrum disorder, diabetes, and certain cancers. " These chemicals are showing

up in people. They can be potent at very low levels of exposure; we know

that from animal studies. " While the rising number of chronic diseases has

many roots, she says, the increased exposure to chemicals is one factor.

 

“We are walking, talking toxic waste sites,†Nancy Evans from the Breast

Cancer Fund stated in 2001 1. Her comments were regarding the CDC report

published in 2001 documented the widespread pesticide contamination, high

levels of Mercury and phthalates across the U.S.

 

“I feel stupid, fat and tired†is a common lament of American women.

Obesity rates have skyrocketed in the past 20 years with the CDC reporting in

June 2009, with 1/6th of Americans overweight and an estimated 39.8 million

people affected. Fifty percent of women in the U.S. age 20 to 74 are

overweight or obese (The National Women’s Health Information Center). The

incidence of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is 1/544 Americans and an estimated

500,000

are affected 12. Thorough evaluation of these people will invariably

reveal heavy metal toxicity and correlated neurological, immune and endocrine

dysfunction. The disruption these toxic chemicals cause in the metabolic

pathways of the neurological, immune and endocrine are well-described and

include:

 

a)Interference with the GTP energy molecule in neurons preventing the

proper structure and function of neurons and resulting in neurofibrillary

tangles, pathognomonic for Alzheimer’s disease and decreased neurotransmitter

production 3. Symptoms would include Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Affective

Disorder, and Sleep and Mood disturbance, Addiction, MS, Dementia and

Parkinson’s.

 

b)Interference with thyroid hormone metabolism: Mercury, Lead, Cadmium,

and Arsenic block conversion of Free T4 (which is inactive in the body) to

the active Free T3. Free T3 is responsible for balanced mood, energy,

metabolism, regulation of Glucose and Cholesterol levels, temperature regulation

of the body (cold hands and cold feet), central obesity and gut motility

required for proper elimination 9,10.

 

c)Interference with production of ATP energy molecule in mitochondrion of

cells: Mercury specifically competes with Magnesium to block the release of

chemical energy from the ATP bonds resulting in fatigue, weight gain and

low metabolic activity.

 

d)Toxins negatively affect cell-mediated immunity and antibody production

resulting in infection and tumor development.

 

e)Toxins affect the metabolic pathway of equilibrium of Omega 3 fatty

acids and Omega 6 fatty acids resulting in an increase of histamine and

leukotrienes. This is the basis of inflammation, allergy and auto-immune

reactions.

 

f)Specific to women is the increased rate of miscarriage. This is

reflective of the truism that pregnancy is the number one detoxification

protocol

for women. The toxins pass from the mother through the placenta to the

fetus. The average newborn in the U.S. has over 206 toxic chemicals. Toxins from

the mother pass through the breast milk to the newborn, as well 11, 14, 15,

16.

 

The good news is that the diseases and symptoms stemming from

environmental toxins are relatively simple to identify and correct. If the

problem is

toxicity, then by definition the solution is detoxification. Sub-micronized

clinoptilolite zeolite irreversibly binds toxic heavy metals and other

toxins and is excreted through the urinary tract without any side-effects. In

my research and clinical use, ACZ nano® has proven the most effective

chelating agent available to remove toxic heavy metals, chemical toxins and free

radicals. Urine provocation studies using this nanomized clinoptilolite

zeolite are also an effective way to accurately test and detect the presence of

toxic heavy metals. Examples of urine provocation studies can be found at

www.resultsrnaresea rch.com.

 

Another key aspect of detoxification is addressing the pathogen load

associated with a compromised immune system. ACS 200® by Results RNA® is the

only antimicrobial I am aware of, shown to be effective in killing all

pathogens tested, including Candida. Candida and other fungi store Mercury in

their cell walls. In order to decrease the body burden of Mercury, it is

critical to kill the Candida, and to bind and excrete the released Mercury using

ACZ nano®.

 

As the toxins and pathogens are eliminated from the body, the cells,

tissues and organs can begin to heal and function. The key to facilitating the

healing process is in supporting the endocrine system. Proper laboratory

testing must be done. This includes checking Free T3 and Free T4 levels as

well assessing the Adrenal function by checking DHEA-SO4, Total Testosterone,

Estradiol and Progesterone levels. It is important to understand that the

references ranges on the lab report refer to an ill population and do not

reflect the optimal ranges necessary for optimal health and function.

Bio-identical hormone supplementation is usually required to support the

endocrine

system as it heals and begins to regain its critical role.

 

Let’s examine pathogenesis. If a person understands that toxins are truly

the etiology of most modern diseases and symptoms, it is then possible to

trace the biochemical pathway of cause and symptoms. Fibromyalgia was first

described in the Psychiatric literature as a mental disorder only in women.

It is now defined as a fatigue and pain syndrome of unknown cause

occurring in both sexes with no known cure. In this example, the symptom of pain

is

often caused by toxins interfering with biochemical pathways involving

Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids conversion resulting in increase histamine and

leukotriene production causing inflammation and pain. Toxins also generate free

radicals and an acidic environment which is damaging to tissues resulting

in pain. The fatigue aspect of Fibromyalgia can be caused by interference of

toxins with the production of ATP necessary for cellular function and

interference with the conversion of Free T4 to Free T3. It has been my

experience that when the body is detoxified using ACZ nano® and pathogen load

is

reduced using ACS 200® and the hormones are optimally balanced that

“diseasesâ€

and symptoms resolve.

 

References

 

1-Lowry, Joan. “We are walking, talking toxic wastes sitesâ€. Scripps

Howard News Service. Seattle Post Intelligencer. March 22, 2001

 

2-Jacob, A, Lunder, S, et al. The Chemical Body Burden of Environmental

Justice Leaders. Environmental Working Group. May 2009

 

3-Duhr, E.F., Pendergrass, J.C., Slevin and Haley,B. HgEDTA Complex

Inhibits GTP Interactions with the E-Site of Brain b-Tubulin. Toxicology and

Applied Pharmacology 122, 273-288. 1993.

 

4-Ruzicic, J, “No more tears….just cancer causing chemicals.†EWG. May

2009

 

5-Environmental Working Group. The Environment: Body Burden. www.EWG.org.

June 2009

 

6-Ngim,CH, Devathasan,G. Epidemiological Study on the Association Between

Body and Kidneys in Relation to Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease.

Neuroepidemiology 8, 128-141, 1989.

 

7-Seidler,A et al. “Possible environmental or occupational factors for

Parkinson’s Disease. Neurology, 1996; 45 (6) 1276-84.

 

8- Ma,R., et al. “Association between dental restorations and carcinoma of

the tongueâ€.

European J of Cancer. Part B Oral Oncology. 1996; 31B (4):232-4.

 

9-Baier, VW, Hertoghe, J,Eeekhaut,W. “Thyroid Insuffiency. Is TSH the

only diagnostic tool?†J Nutr Envir Med 2000;10, 105-133.

 

10-Dommisse, J. T3 is at least as important as T4 in all hypothyroid

patients. J Clin Psychiatry 1993; July.

 

11-Oaskarsson, A et al, “Exposure to toxic elements via breast milkâ€,

Analyst, 120(3):765-770; 1995

 

12- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID

 

13-Obesity and Overweight Statistics CDC June 2009

 

14- Armenian Medical Network June 2005 Miscarriage: An Overview.

www.health.am

 

15-Gracia C, Sammel M, Chittams J, Hummel A, Shaunik A, Barnhart K (2005).

" Risk factors for spontaneous abortion in early symptomatic

first-trimester pregnancies " . Obstet Gynecol 106 (5 Pt 1): 993–9

 

16-Furneaux EC, Langley-Evans AJ, Langley-Evans SC (2001). " Nausea and

vomiting of pregnancy: endocrine basis and contribution to pregnancy outcome " .

Obstet Gynecol Surv 56 (12): 775–82.

 

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