Dr. Privitera's Anti-Clotting Regimen

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BOARD MEMBER INTROSPECTIVE:

JAMES R. PRIVITERA, M.D.

by Scott C. Tips

 

Editor of Health Freedom News

Board Member and Legal Counsel for NHF

http://www.thenhf.com/health_freedom_news_48.htm

 

American philosopher and author Elbert Hubbard once wrote that " To

avoid

criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. " Fortunately,

NHF

Board of Governors member James R. Privitera, M.D. never heard of

Mr.

Hubbard or his advice; but even if he had, he would have kept right

on

doing what he has been doing for decades now: doing, saying, and

being.

And in the process, Jim Privitera has received more than his fair

share

of criticism.

 

 

 

An Education Beyond Reproach

 

 

 

Very well-educated and -credentialed, Dr. Privitera began his path

to

medicine with his studies at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York,

from

which he graduated in 1962 with a Bachelor of Science degree in

biology

and chemistry. He then studied biochemistry at the University of

Buffalo Graduate School and gained research experience at Roswell

Park

Memorial Institute in the same city. But medicine, not research, was

in

his blood and he strode off in that direction.

 

 

In 1967, after graduating with his M.D. degree from the Creighton

University School of Medicine, in Omaha, Nebraska, he accepted a

one-year internship in Internal Medicine at Providence Hospital in

Seattle, Washington. The following year he was a resident in

Internal

Medicine at the Presbyterian Hospital in San Francisco, California.

 

 

With that wellspring of experience and education, Dr. Privitera then

undertook a Clinical Fellowship in Allergy, Immunology, and

Rheumatology

at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation in La Jolla,

California

from 1969 to 1970. After finishing there in 1970, he then set up his

own private practice in Covina, California, where he specializes in,

among other things, allergy and nutrition.

 

 

 

So Why the Criticism?

 

 

A medical pioneer, Dr. Privitera has championed leading-edge, non-

toxic

natural therapies for his patients whenever and wherever possible.

Unlike most doctors who think, for example, that cancer can only be

treated through the cut, poison, or burn methods of therapy, Dr.

Privitera felt it was his duty to try whatever rational modalities

would

most help his patients. Laetrile was one of those modalities, so

much

so that today most States have recognized its benefits and legalized

its

use.

 

 

 

So, in the early 1970s, Dr. Privitera was providing patients with

the

anti-cancer nutrient laetrile. Unfortunately, California was not one

of

the States that had legalized laetrile and the so-called California

Board of Medical Quality Assurance decided to prosecute.

 

What was his crime? The charges stated that he had " conspired to

commit the crime of the unlawful sale of drugs, compounds or devices

for

the alleviation or cure of cancer, " in this case through his use of

an

unapproved drug – laetrile.

 

But the real crime in the State's eyes was that he was actually

helping

patients get well. And when the Court ordered Dr. Privitera to stop

administering and providing laetrile to his patients, at least five

of

them - who had experienced tremendous improvement under his care –

subsequently succumbed and died of the disease.

 

 

 

Appealing for funds to help defend Dr. Privitera, the National

Health

Federation raised $5,000 for his defense, a significant sum at the

time.

And in 1975, when he was convicted of conspiracy to sell laetrile

and

sentenced to six months in jail, he appealed the conviction.

 

In 1980, with his appeal unsuccessful, he began to serve his

sentence.

But once again, the National Health Federation leaped into action

and

gathered more than 10,000 letters from California citizens asking

California Governor Jerry Brown to pardon him – which he did. Dr.

Privitera was quickly released and returned to his practice.

 

 

 

Darkfield Microscopy

 

 

 

Also a pioneer in the use of darkfield microscopy, Dr. Privitera

still

regularly uses this tool to examine a few drops of his patients'

blood

under a special microscope that lights up the blood so that its

features

can be readily seen in a way not apparent by ordinary microscopes.

The

blood cells appear as white circles against a black background,

which is

why the term " darkfield " is used. The patient and doctor then can

view

the blood specimen as it is projected on a television monitor.

 

 

 

Having done original scientific research with the darkfield

microscope,

Dr. Privitera has analyzed and identified twenty-five factors

associated

with various disease conditions and nutrient-deficient states. The

shape and condition of the patient's blood cells, as well as whether

they are aggregating or not, will help dictate what health problems

the

patient currently has or will have in the future. Early treatment

can

then be implemented to head off those health problems – especially

heart

attacks.

 

 

 

To that end, Dr. Privitera decided to publicize darkfield microscopy

and

its benefits. Together with Alan Stang, he authored a book called

Silent Clots, Life's Biggest Killers that was published in 1996.

This

book shows in detail how darkfield microscopy works in the doctor's

office and how orthodox medicine has worked overtime to prevent its

acceptance in the medical community.

 

 

 

Interestingly enough, in 1998, the self-proclaimed " quackbuster "

Stephen Barrett sued Dr. Privitera for defamation because of certain

statements appearing in the book that were critical of Barrett.

However, Barrett lost this suit when the court granted a summary-

judgment motion in favor of Dr. Privitera.

 

 

 

Anti-Clotting Regimen

 

 

 

Convinced by his many years of practice that these silent clots are

the deadliest health problem, Dr. Privitera has developed an " anti-

clotting " program for his patients. His regimen, as published on Dr.

Helen Pensanti's website, is simple and consists of the following:

 

 

 

Try God & natural substances first. If you do not get results, then

go to synthetics if necessary.

 

Fish Oils: Omega 3-6-9 Fatty Acids. Take 3-5 capsules per day.

 

 

Potassium/Magnesium citrate

 

 

Calcium: Take at night; otherwise it may make you drowsy. Preferably

take acalcium/magnesium combination, 3 daily.

 

 

Exercise: Find something you like to do, otherwise it may just cause

stress.

 

 

Cayenne Pepper: Stops bleeding; stops clots. (Try a blend of one-

half lemon, some maple syrup, and some cayenne pepper.)

 

Other Accomplishments

 

 

 

As if he were not busy enough with his professional and personal

life, Dr. Privitera has occupied himself with professional

affiliations with the American College for Advancement in Medicine;

the American College of Sports Medicine; the International Academy

of Preventive Medicine; the International College of Applied

Nutrition; the Northwest Academy of Preventive Medicine; the

American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; and the

American Academy of Allergy.

 

 

 

He also joined the Scientific Advisory Board of CancerOption.com,

Inc. in June 1999. CancerOption.com is an innovative company that

seeks to educate the general public and physicians on the wide

variety of methods available to enhance the immune system. In

addition to traditional medicine, CancerOption.com provides insight

into other complementary therapies.

 

 

 

Dr. Privitera appears in the Life Extension Foundation's Directory

of

Innovative Doctors and Health Practitioners and, because of his

experience and outward way of thinking, has been asked to consult to

some of the United States' leading vitamin manufacturers. Truly

leading

a full life, Dr. Privitera has been " doing, " " saying, " and " being " –

much to his orthodox critics' dismay but to his many friends and

patients' delight.

 

 

 

 

 

JoAnn Guest

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