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8/23/14
stroke or neuro lyme? a trip to the ER
Wikipedia definition of Oxygen Therapy: "Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen as a medical intervention, which can be for a variety of purposes in both chronic and acute patient care. Oxygen is essential for cell metabolism, and in turn, tissue oxygenation is essential for all normal physiological functions"
So why the reluctancy to give it to me in the ER last night when they were ruling out possible stroke as the cause of my facial and limb numbness, bells palsy and speech and memory impairment? I actually had to beg for it, more than once. I could just tell my brain needed it; but they insisted my 02 levels were fine. Later, I refused to be admitted so I could get home to my 03 generator
I looked up today the benefits of ozone and stroke; I found several research articles suggesting that if it were even a chance of stroke, oxygen, and more so ozone, could be a highly beneficial therapy. I looked around the ER, listened in on some nearby conversations, and couldn't believe my eyes and ears.... we are just missing the boat when it comes to medical care! And the close mindedness of "know it all" health professionals who insist there is nothing else to learn is just criminal.
back at home.... drinking my ozone water, did an EI and feeling much much better
8/21/14
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8/18/14
making liposomal vit c
This is the liposomal vitamin C recipe I've been using and it's been going well.
- Stainless Steel Ultrasonic Cleaner, preferably one that doesn't heat up as heat can kill vitamin C. This is the one I have:http://www.harborfreight.com/
25-liter-ultrasonic-cleaner-955 63.html#pr-header-back-to-top- link - GMO-Free Sunflower Lecithin. I use this one: https://
www.mysunflowerlecithin.com/ deoiled-sunflower-lecithin-in-p owder-form/ - 100% Pure Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (or use L ascorbic acid as it is the active form, effectively doubling the dose of the mix)*
- Distilled Water (No tap water because of metals)
- Either a Hand-Held Immersion Mixer or a Regular Blender
1. Add ¾ cup of lecithin to 4 cups of distilled water and soak at room temperature for25 minutes. All the granules should be soft at this point. This is an important step—do not skip it.
2. After 25 minutes have passed, use either an immersion blender or a regular blender to thoroughly mix the lechithin and the water it’s been soaking in.
3. In the meantime, dissolve 4 tablespoons of unbuffered vitamin C crystals in 2 cups of distilled water. Stir until all the crystals disappear. This is an important step—do not skip it.
4. Blend the lecithin and vitamin C mixtures together.
5. Make sure the interior of the sonic cleaner is clean. If not, fill to the “max line” and run. Change water. Repeat until it’s clean. Do not use cleaners other than natural vinegar. Empty and wipe dry.
6. Pour the blended emulsion into the sonic cleaner. Keep the lid open and use a plastic straw or other nonreactive implement for stirring (something that has not been used for anything else). I sit down in front of the sonic cleaner with a timer set for 30 minutes and stir the entire time, ensuring that as much of the liquid as possible is exposed closely to the sonic element where the encapsulation process happens.
After 30 minutes, all the foam will have disappeared and you will have a mixture that is a light beige color.
After 30 minutes, all the foam will have disappeared and you will have a mixture that is a light beige color.
7. Pour the mixture into a resealable glass jar and store in your refrigerator. There may be some settling of the lecithin, but it shouldn’t be much, less than 5% of the total product.
This protocol furnishes about 48grams (48,000 mg) of vitamin C product.
The solution will keep,acceptably, at room temperature for 3 to 4 days. Refrigerated, it will keep much longer. The “homogenizing effect” is so powerful that after 3 days at room temperature, no precipitation or solution separation appears evident.
Dosage: Take on an empty stomach, preferably 1 hour after eating and at least 30minutes before eating. Dosage varies—from a couple of teaspoons 2 times a day to 1-2oz shots 2-3 times a day. If you get a headache that lasts more than a day, it may be a sign that you’re detoxing. In that case, lower your intake until symptoms subside and then work your way back up. (Note, if you're on a low oxalate diet, you want no more than 2,000 mg of vitamin C per day.)
Dosage: Take on an empty stomach, preferably 1 hour after eating and at least 30minutes before eating. Dosage varies—from a couple of teaspoons 2 times a day to 1-2oz shots 2-3 times a day. If you get a headache that lasts more than a day, it may be a sign that you’re detoxing. In that case, lower your intake until symptoms subside and then work your way back up. (Note, if you're on a low oxalate diet, you want no more than 2,000 mg of vitamin C per day.)
You can use the above recipe for Glutathione as well.
*For those concerned about GMO-derived vitamin C from corn, consider Cassava Root-derived vitamin C.Looking at the stats, it has almost 3 times the C content and has absolutely no use in the GMO arena so they haven’t bothered with it.
thanks Sheila!!! :)
8/17/14
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8/9/14
CDC blocking Western Blot test
Lyme Disease Testing Now Employs a Two-tiered Antibody Standard
The CDC recommends a two-step process for testing blood for Lyme disease. The two steps can be
performed on the same blood sample and are designed to be performed
together. The CDC further states that to skip the initial test and
only perform the Western blot is not recommended: “Doing so
will increase the frequency of false-positive results and may lead to
misdiagnosis and improper treatment.”*
Effective August 11, 2014, LabCorp will offer only a two-step test process for Lyme disease antibody testing. The first step is an initial enzyme immunoassay (EIA), with reflex of any equivocal and positive test results to the second step, a Western blot assay. All single-step screening test options (those without the supplemental reflex) will be discontinued. Specimens that result as negative by an EIA assay do not require further testing. Specimens that result as equivocal or positive will not be reported until the supplemental test is performed.
The discontinuation of the single-step process applies to all Lyme disease test numbers. If you currently use a custom profile that
Effective August 11, 2014, LabCorp will offer only a two-step test process for Lyme disease antibody testing. The first step is an initial enzyme immunoassay (EIA), with reflex of any equivocal and positive test results to the second step, a Western blot assay. All single-step screening test options (those without the supplemental reflex) will be discontinued. Specimens that result as negative by an EIA assay do not require further testing. Specimens that result as equivocal or positive will not be reported until the supplemental test is performed.
The discontinuation of the single-step process applies to all Lyme disease test numbers. If you currently use a custom profile that
includes a single-step Lyme test process, please contact your LabCorp
representative as soon as possible to update the custom profile.
At this time, LabCorp is also changing the kit manufacturer for the EIA Lyme antibody test. The new reagent for total antibody reports an immunoglobulin status ratio (ISR), identified as negative, equivocal, or positive. The IgM test will report an index value that is classified as negative, equivocal, or positive. Although these adjustments will affect some EMR systems (see note below), they should not affect clinical decision making.
FOR THE FULL ARTICLE: (page 8)
At this time, LabCorp is also changing the kit manufacturer for the EIA Lyme antibody test. The new reagent for total antibody reports an immunoglobulin status ratio (ISR), identified as negative, equivocal, or positive. The IgM test will report an index value that is classified as negative, equivocal, or positive. Although these adjustments will affect some EMR systems (see note below), they should not affect clinical decision making.
FOR THE FULL ARTICLE: (page 8)
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7/31/14
ILADS: Update 2014 Treatment Guidelines
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7/27/14
Biofilms, Lyme and Ozone
What are biofilms?
Biofilms are everywhere. Some are beneficial and some are not. Plaque on your teeth is a type of biofilm, as is the slippery substance on river rocks and the slime that clogs your drains. They form in moist environments when bacteria adhere to the surface using a slimy substance. Natural materials, plastics, metals, body tissue and plants are all ready sites for biofilm formation.
The concept of biofilms was introduced to the medical community in the 1990s. Dentists were able to see this quickly because it’s easy to scrape substances from teeth for examination under a microscope. Internal testing was more difficult, but now we can see how entrenched microbial populations in the body interact with chronic infections.
For example, biofilms are shown to play a part in recurring ear infections in children. Peptic ulcers, bacterial endocarditis, Legionnaire’s disease, Lyme disease and cystic fibrosis have also been shown to have a link.
Biofilms and antibiotics
For a long time, scientists have studied microbial cells in what is known as the planktonic, or floating state, as opposed to the sessile, or attached state. Antibiotics in use today were created by testing floating cells in suspension or when grown on agar. More recent research now shows that bacteria, once they attach to a surface and form communities, employ survival strategies and behaviors that greatly exceed the capabilities of individual bacteria. Microbial biofilms have been shown to be tolerant to doses of antibiotics up to 1000 times higher than what would kill bacteria in a planktonic stage.
During one study, a common Haemophilus influenza bacteria was exposed to low doses of ampicillin, which is used to treat sinus, ear and respiratory infections. The dose wasn’t high enough to kill the bacteria. This allowed the bacteria to react by creating glycogen, a complex food source, which in turn produced stronger biofilms in the lab.
An example of what biofilms can do
For a better idea of what a problem this can be, let’s look to Lyme disease, which is chronically difficult to treat. Inside a biofilm, the Borrelia that causes Lyme disease is able to communicate with itself to put forth offensive actions. It can swap genetic information, allowing it to take on drug-resistant traits in order to survive. And because it has a reproductive cycle of just weeks, it can become resistant to drugs in a few generations.
Biofilms help protect Borrelia from the immune system, which would normally produce antibodies. The Elisa and Western Blot tests use antibodies as proof that Lyme disease is in the body, but if biofilms keep those antibodies from being created, you might get negative tests results and still have the disease.
There is growing interest in biofilm dissolvers in an attempt to expose Borrelia so it can be more readily treated. Holistic dissolvers include Lumbrokinase, Serrapeptase and Nattokinase. Tindamax is available by prescription and is often used as a cyst buster in Lyme patients, but is capable of dissolving biofilms as well.
Where do we go from here?
It’s easy to see that if bacteria is able to protect itself inside groups, it is harder to treat. There is a belief that modern medicine needs to be able to detect and treat biofilms, preferably before bacteria are able to form a truly protective structure. Because it is so difficult to treat biofilm infections, some are proposing moving toward non-antibiotic treatments.
Ozone is one method that is becoming more popular, as it is a strong oxidant already used to purify water. Ozone cuts through the biofilm’s skeleton to dissolve it back into fragments. When the biofilm is unable to stick together, it can’t provide such a strong defense for bacteria.
As more research is completed with a focus on preventing or dissolving biofilms, we will hopefully see the prevalence of difficult-to-treat infections rapidly decrease.
thank you Promolife.com !
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6/17/14
ETL approval
THE IMPORTANCE OF ETL APPROVED EQUIPMENT:
In response to the many inquiries I get regarding equipment recommendations by those considering an at home protocol, I am going to post this and add it in files as well. While I realize that most are on a budget, and naturally want to find the most affordable option when looking at equipment, I caution you strongly to read this before making a purchase, and check that your equipment is safety inspected! I am hearing of problems with those that have purchased equipment that is not AAO approved and without ETL inspection approval. I have interviewed many doctors, and ozone equipment suppliers regarding this, and thus far have found the only manufacturer in N. America that is AOO and ETL compliant to be Longevity Resources. I am merely forwarding this information for the benefit of everyones' safety and well being.
NO ETL APPROVAL = RED FLAG! Please just be safe! Unsafe equipment can be dangerous and can make you sick!
PLEASE NOTE : ANY ozone generating equipment used for therapeutic purposes MUST use medical grade oxygen as it's feed source. If not, it will in all probability generate Nitric Acid as well as other toxic by-products and this will be detrimental to your health and recovery.
In addition to that, MEDICAL GRADE OZONE GENERATORS are constructed entirely of ozone resistant materials which again ensures that there are no toxic by-products in the final ozone product caused by the oxidation of the internal parts of the equipment. This toxicity can outweigh the benefits of the therapy.
ETL Approved:
The ozone generator industry is unregulated has more than its share of "home made" products on the market. If the products you are about to purchase has no seal of safety or quality, if the factory has never been inspected by anyone.you have no assurance that the product you are about to purchase is quality at all. It is likely home made in a garage or basement!
The ozone generator industry is unregulated has more than its share of "home made" products on the market. If the products you are about to purchase has no seal of safety or quality, if the factory has never been inspected by anyone.you have no assurance that the product you are about to purchase is quality at all. It is likely home made in a garage or basement!
The ETL Logo is your proof of Quality, Safety, and professional manufacturing our ozone generators. You don't have to blindly accept anyone's word that their Ozone Generators are quality and professionally produced. You can think of the ETL Inspectors as your eyes into their operation. They have placed their seal of quality and safety on these products because they have inspected both the products and the factory.
What does "ETL Approved" mean?
ETL Approval is an internationally recognized seal of Quality, Safety, and Professional Manufacturing.
ETL Approval is an internationally recognized seal of Quality, Safety, and Professional Manufacturing.
It is only granted to companies after rigorous inspections and testing of the product.
The product is taken from the company and completely disassembled. All components and the way that they have been assembled (right down to the wires) are inspected and compared to Canadian and US regulations.
If the product passes, the factory is then inspected for professionalism and to ensure that quality controls are in place. These quality controls in the factory ensure that every single instrument is the same high quality as the last one that was produced.
In order to keep the ETL Approval, Intensive Factory surprise inspections take place 4 times per year. If the factory does not pass, the ETL Approval is revoked.
The product is taken from the company and completely disassembled. All components and the way that they have been assembled (right down to the wires) are inspected and compared to Canadian and US regulations.
If the product passes, the factory is then inspected for professionalism and to ensure that quality controls are in place. These quality controls in the factory ensure that every single instrument is the same high quality as the last one that was produced.
In order to keep the ETL Approval, Intensive Factory surprise inspections take place 4 times per year. If the factory does not pass, the ETL Approval is revoked.
If you are considering a product with no ETL, CSA, UL, or CE Approval, then you may wish to consider this: no quality or safety approval, means no ongoing inspections of product or factory. The only way to ensure you are buying a quality product is to purchase only quality and safety approved products.
information source: www.ozonehealth.co.za. thank you!
I just saw this comment online regarding purchasing ozone equipment for at home use. This comment spoke to me, as I have had this discussion before regarding the necessity of ETL inspection and good quality equipment. It has been highly recommended by every doctor I have spoken to without exception, to be extremely careful when buying equipment. As far as I know, there is only one brand that is AAO approved and that is Longevity. I know some who have purchased elsewhere, but still too soon to determine what, if any, issues they may come up against. It is my understanding that it is extremely important to know the exact ozone concentration you are delivering. Here is the comment I found:
Since you own a Synergy Labs machine, I'm very much interested in your opinion on the machine. There is very little information on the internet about this machine and user opinions are few to come by. I have contacted John, the maker of the machine, but he does not appear to be very technical.
The single biggest question I have is the control of its output ozone concentration. There is no calibration chart of any kind available for this machine, even from John himself. He does not seem to be very concerned with this aspect of the machine, but this surprises me because it is the one parameter that most protocols are quite specific about.
As well, since the machine is not professionally certified, I have some doubts on what it claims. I would be a lot more comfortable about what is claimed about a machine if it is independently verified by a third-party, but such is not the case.
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