Our immune system is constantly interacting with environment adjusting its functions to protect integrity of the "inside". It is constantly checking "self" vs "not-self". What is "not-self" is the enemy. A healthy immune system adapts easily to challenges coming from environment through body barriers - skin, lungs and intestines - weather it is viruses, bacteria, fungi, toxic metals, toxic foods, toxic fumes or something else. Level of strain at which the immune system operates may be very high depending on current and previous exposure to toxic factors. Different toxic factors added to each other produce cumulative toxic effect limiting immune system's capacity to efficiently eliminate "not-self" (viruses, bacteria, molds, cancerous cells).
For example, once introduced into the body heavy metals (lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenicum and other) stay in tissues indefinitely suppressing intracellular energy production. Consumption of foods that the person is sensitive to causes production of antibodies, activation of macrophages and chronic inflammation in "sensitive" organs. It strains the immune system, and leads eventually to autoimmune diseases (Hashimoto thyroiditis, Multiple Sclerosis, fatty liver, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.). Environmental allergies to pollens, molds, dust, pets strain the immune system further. At some point the immune system becomes overwhelmed, and is unable to efficiently perform routine day-to-day operations - detecting and eliminating "not-self" - microbes and cancerous cells.
I identify which foods patients are sensitive to and remove them from their diets, identify and treat allergies, and remove toxic metals with chelation therapy. This broad approach allows me to significantly reduce exposure to toxic factors, and subsequently leads to recovery. Most patients notice a decrease in their level of cholesterol, blood sugar and body weight.
"Allergy Testing and Advanced Treatment"
Many people suffer from different kinds of allergies, including seasonal allergies, allergies to pets, molds and others. Allergies strain the immune system and make people vulnerable to all sorts of diseases, like frequent colds, chronic cough, chronic sinusitis, chronic ear infections, conjunctivitis and urinary tract infections. Sometimes people do not realize that their condition is of an allergic nature, like for example in most cases of chronic sinusitis.
I diagnose allergies and treat them with advanced methods of Sublingual Immunotherapy and Homeopathy. These treatments restore the strength of the immune system and frequently resolve many conditions seemingly unrelated to allergies.
"Hidden Food Intolerance/Nutrition"
Have you heard of hidden food intolerance? Many people are sensitive to food that they eat every day, and they do not know about it. This hidden food intolerance stresses the immune system and may cause asthma, atopic dermatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, intestinal dysbacteriosis, candidiasis (Yeast syndrome), irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Menier's disease, sinusitis, thyroid disorders, urticaria, attention deficit disorder, chronic fatigue, arthritis, migraine headaches, eczema, psoriasis, obesity and many other conditions.
I use special tests to identify food items that the patient is uniquely sensitive to. Eliminating these foods from diet improves patient's health and well being.
"Chelation therapy"
Patients with high levels of lead in blood are at increased risk of death from stroke and myocardial infarction. In one of the latest studies lead was called a "Silent Killer in US". Toxic metals consume body's reserves of antioxidants, such as Glutathione. The main function of antioxidants is to neutralize free-radicals. If antioxidants are consumed at a high pace the ability of the immune system to eliminate free radicals is compromised. As a result multiple chemical reactions in the body (such as cellular breathing) slow down or shut down completely. It leads to premature aging, degenerative diseases (arthritis, blood hypertension, diabetes), autoimmune diseases and a lot of other medical conditions. Other toxic metals (mercury, cadmium, arsenic etc.) produce very similar effects.
Symptoms of Lead Toxicity:
- Diffuse muscle weakness
- General fatigue/lethargy
- Attention deficit/ irritability
- Myalgia
- Joint pain/arthritis
- Loss of appetite
- Unusual taste in mouth/change in taste of food
- Headache
- Insomnia
- Irritability
- Diminished libido, impotence
- Weight loss of 10 lbs or more without known cause
- Tremulousness
- Personality Changes
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Abdominal pain/cramping
- Nausea/vomiting
- Short-term memory loss
- Depression
- Incoordination
- Paresthesias
- Constipation
Chelation therapy is used to treat heavy metal poisoning, such as lead, mercury, arsenic or other toxic metals, as well as some other medical conditions. I found it helpful in treating patients with high cholesterol, peripheral neuropathy and chronic fatigue. The agents bind the metals and allow them to be removed through the urine. The method has been used since the 1940's, and is very safe and effective.
"Hydrogen Peroxide Infusions"
Hydrogen Peroxide Infusions introduce oxygen to the vascular system in order to improve blood circulation and to kill viruses and bacteria. Hydrogen peroxide is a part of normal metabolism. The body produces it naturally as a first defense against infection in the body. Hydrogen peroxide infusions are used to treat candidiasis (yeast infection), viral infections, like influenza, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr disease), and more.
"Vitamin Infusions"
Vitamins are essential for many chemical reactions in the body. For example vitamin B12 is vital for production of Glutathion - the main intracellular antioxidant. A lot of Glutathion is consumed when body detoxifies heavy metals (lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, etc.) and other toxins. As a result vitamin B12 stores may be depleted at a high rate.
Vitamin infusions are helpful in the treatment of vitamin deficiencies, heavy metal toxicity, low immune system function, migraine headaches and many other conditions.