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Bile, an effective laxative for constipation (has anthraquinones), parasites, and worms; induces menses. Has Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium; Sodium, Chlorine; Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, and Zinc. Buckthorn must be dried 1 -2 years before using, or suffer stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. A strong cathartic, not to be taken alone; and not used if pregnant, or if with ulcers or colitis. •Alder Buckthorn Bark (Rhamnus frangula) A shrub also called Black (Alder) Dogwood, and Frangula Bark; purgative (do not use if pregnant); for blood cleansing; the intestines.

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EDTA chelation has been commonly used for lead poisoning, but in the late fifties and early sixties it was found to help patients with atherosclerosis. The discovery that EDTA chelation therapy can be used in the treatment of angina and other conditions associated with atherosclerosis happened accidentally. In 1956, while Dr. Accordingly, CoQ10 has shown great promise in the treatment of heart disease. CoQ10 deficiency is common among individuals with heart disease.

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But the intervention for a child whose retardation is caused by lead poisoning is very different from the intervention for a child whose retardation is caused by Down syndrome, malnutrition, or an infection. There are reversible, partially reversible, and irreversible forms of mental retardation—something DSM barely mentions. Lumping is not only inaccurate, but also very dangerous. Let's look at how a particular patient suffers at the hands of lumpers. I'll call our patient, a four-year-old boy, "Johnny." Johnny's development, up to age four, is normal.

Under the "diagnosis" of mental retardation, DSM-IV manages to summarize a number of these causes (Down syndrome, Tay-Sachs disease, tuberous sclerosis, fragile X syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, fetal malnutrition, prematurity, lack of oxygen, infections, trauma, lead poisoning, other toxins, and so on) in less than 200 words— without bothering to list the specific symptoms of any of these subcategories. DSM-IV then goes on to discuss the treatment and prognosis of "mental retardation" as though all of these different subcategories require the same interventions and have the same outcomes.

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Young children, infants, and fetuses are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning, which can irreversibly affect both their mental and physical development. Unlike the other sources of contamination, lead in drinking water most often comes from within the water system. Typically, lead gets into water after the water leaves the municipal water plant or well. The source of lead is most likely lead pipe or lead solder in the plumbing of your home that corrodes and dissolves into water.

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Other factors believed to contribute to this disorder include neurological problems in the brain, family history, anxiety, oxygen deprivation at birth, lead poisoning, diet, and smoking by the mother during pregnancy. Physicians most often prescribe psychostimulant or antidepressant drugs to deal with all three disorders. Oddly enough, excessive use of stimulant drugs may cause depression and lethargy. Over time, psychostimulant drugs may become ineffective and cause a rebound effect, in which anger and frustration suddenly reappear.

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Certain diuretics and antibiotics can trigger gout,- studies have also shown that gout can result from the presence of tumors, kidney disorders, lead poisoning, and enzyme deficiencies. Mild cases of gout may be completely controlled by dietary changes. But continuing attacks may need more intensive care because they can cause permanent joint and kidney damage. Drug treatment Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatories (NSAIDs) Indomethicin (Indocin), ibuprofen, naproxen (Naprosyn, Alleve). Function: decrease inflammation and pain.

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This significant quotation appeared in a New York Times article, The Threat of Lead Pollution," on April 16, 1994: "Exposure to lead is considered the most serious pollution problem facing children." lead poisoning causes nerve damage and brain damage and difficulty in learning, hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder in children. It contributes to high blood pressure in adults and increased chances of cardiovascular complications and death." Cadmium poisons us in tobacco smoke, in smoke from zinc foundries, water and contaminated soil.

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I'm monitoring his abnormal blood cell count to see whether it is a chronic symptom indicating yet more biological problems, or only reflective of his lead poisoning. In short, I'm doing my best to uncover all of the many causes of Bobby's troubles, rather than just giving all of them one convenient label. Splitting, unlike lumping, is an ongoing and ever-evolving process. Bobby, like Johnny, was suffering from treatable problems. In both cases, the problems were serious and would most likely have gotten worse over time if not diagnosed and treated.

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The source of their near-fatal bout with lead poisoning? Their ceramic cookware and serving dishes from Italy. Apparently the lead-containing glaze was fired improperly, allowing toxic doses to leach out with every use. Ceramic ware is the top source of lead in the diet. If you are concerned about the possibility of lead in your home, there are products on the market that allow you to perform your own lead tests.

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Hypoglycemia, heavy metal poisoning, such as lead poisoning, or allergies have all been found to be biological causes for ADHD. Giving a child a stimulant for ADHD brought on by any of these biological disorders does not make any sense, as the stimulant would only worsen the condition in the long run even if temporary results were achieved. The amphetamines given for ADHD are "drugs of abuse," "addictive" and "cause paranoia" and we are giving them to kids?! Incredibly bright on someone's part! What on earth are we doing to our children?

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In medicine it is used as a chelating agent for treatment of lead poisoning. Precautions: Moderately toxic by swallowing large amounts. Synonyms: CAS: 139-33-3 ? ETHYLENEDIAMINE TETRAACETIC ACID ? DISODIUMSALT ? DISODIUM TETRACEMATE ? DISODIUM VERSENATE ? DISODIUM EDATHAMIL DISODIUM INOSINATE_ Products and Uses: A flavor enhancer for ham, meat (cured), poultry, and sausage. Precautions: FDA approves use at levels to accomplish the intended effect. Moderately toxic. Synonyms: CAS: 4691-65-0 ? DISODIUM IMP ? DISODIUM-5'-INOSINATE ? DISODIUM INOSINE-5'-MONOPHOSPHATE ?

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Paul, for instance, would have fallen further and further behind in class—even though he was brighter than most of his classmates—simply because his hearing defect and lead poisoning would have gone unnoticed. Senior Citizens When you become a senior citizen, your risk of both suffering a brain dysfunction and being misdiagnosed increases exponentially. Here's why. • Your body is different. As you age, your metabolism slows down. Your immune system becomes less efficient at fighting off invading bacteria and viruses.

A gun enthusiast who frequents shooting ranges and makes his or her own bullets is at risk of developing behavioral problems due to either lead poisoning or nitrate toxicity, which can cause severe headaches, insomnia, and other problems commonly dismissed as "hypochondriasis." Artists are exposed to cadmium, solvents, and other toxins that can provoke brain dysfunction. A recent report suggests that some divers suffer brain lesions caused by small gas bubbles released into the bloodstream during dives.

Almost all "hyperactive" children get Ritalin, even though they may actually suffer from lead poisoning, worms, or cardiac problems. In other words, patients are tailored to fit available treatments—instead of treatments being tailored for individual patients. This misguided approach reminds me of the fable about the king who decided that his shoemakers could make more shoes if all of the shoes were the same size and style. It sounded like a great idea.

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It can be caused by any of a number of different infectious agents, including viruses, bacteria, and fungi; it can also have noninfectious causes, including brain tumor, stroke, and lead poisoning. If the same condition affects the spinal cord and brain as well as the meninges, it is called encephalomyelitis. The classic symptoms of meningitis include rising fever, chills, achiness, vomiting, irritability, headache (often severe), and/or a stiff neck and back, often coming on during or just after another viral infection.

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To summarize her health priorities: • The family members should be tested for lead poisoning. There are effective treatments to remove the lead from the blood, when it is detected early, before it becomes stored in the body. Because the danger of lead dust exposure remains, remove the boy from the premises during renovations and have the soil around the farmhouse checked for lead as well (see Chapter 12, "Of Special Interest: Infants and Children"). • Request that her production line job be rotated every few hours.

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There's a long list of things that can cause hyperactivity in a child, including hearing or vision problems, thyroid disease, learning disabilities, boredom, depression, anxiety, lead poisoning, sexual abuse, mental illness and the side effects of medications. But if your child is hyperactive, the most likely cause is something known as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This is a disorder that makes it difficult for a child to concentrate, sit quietly or follow directions. Researchers estimate that it may affect as many as 5 percent of the nation's children.

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Children are more susceptible to lead poisoning because they absorb 25 to 40 percent more ingested lead than adults per pound of body weight. According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 1991 report, excess lead in children remains common. Lead in children is correlated with income, as shown in the next table. FREQUENCY OF EXCESS LEAD IN CHILDREN SIX MONTHS TO FIVE YEARS FAMILY INCOME WHITE CHILDREN BLACK CHILDREN <$6,000 36% 68% $6,000-15,000 23% 54% >$15,000 12% 38% Lead is a slow, cumulative poison deposited eventually in the bones.

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In this study, five patients suffering from lead poisoning received 12 mg/kg body weight, of intravenous SAMe per day over a 22 day period. Results showed a significant recovery of erythrocytic ALA-D was observed in all cases. —S.R. Paredes, et al., "Beneficial Effect of S-adenosyl-L-methionine in Lead Intoxication. Another Approach to Clinical Therapy," International Journal of Biochemistry, 17(5), 1985, p. 625-629.

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Such children may be able to recover from, or at least compensate for, the effects of lead poisoning only if they do not continue to be exposed to lead and if they live in a nurturing environment that fosters learning. Children who continue to be exposed to lead after birth perform poorly on tests that measure cognitive function throughout the first five years of life (see Box 12.2). In addition to lowered intelligence, epidemiologic studies have associated low-level lead exposure with a form of behavioral disorder known as attention deficit disorder.

When a child eats or inhales lead, it enters the bloodstream and accumulates in different organs, including the liver, kidney, and central nervous system, where it causes the symptoms associated with lead poisoning. Because lead appears to concentrate wherever high levels of calcium are found, most of the lead that a child takes in will eventually concentrate in bone, where it is stored. If lead that has been stored in bone is mobilized into the bloodstream, it can be redistributed to other organs, starting a fresh cycle of damage.

It is imperative that children be tested for lead poisoning. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unless they live in areas where widespread screening has revealed no problem, all children should be yyj ijycLiut turner ft. iitjuitu urtu K^rjiiur eft Box 12.3 MINIMIZING THE RISKS FROM LEAD IN THE HOME If you are concerned about lead levels in your home; here are some guidelines to follow: • Ask your local health department to check your house for lead or to direct you to sources for home testing kits.

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Botulism (a rare but potentially fatal form of food poisoning) and lead poisoning both block messages from the nervous system to the breathing muscles, leaving a person unable to breathe more deeply even though they feel it is necessary, according to Mark J. Rumbak, M.D., an assistant professor of pulmonary medicine at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa. Symptom Relief elief for shortness of breath typically involves helping you get the most use out of your available lung capacity with exercises, drugs or surgery.

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Khella (Amtni visnaga) three times per day • Dried powdered extract (12% khellin content): 100 mg Norman Clarke was treating a battery worker for lead poisoning using EDTA, the patient noticed that his symptoms of angina disappeared. Dr. Clarke and others began using EDTA chelation therapy in patients with angina, cerebral vascular insufficiency, and occlusive peripheral vascular disease. Between 1956 and 1960, Dr. Clarke and his colleagues treated 283 patients with EDTA chelation therapy; eighty-seven percent showed improvements in their symptoms.

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Alcohol, rich foods, drugs that reduce blood pressure, lead poisoning, even inherited metabolic disorders can cause gout. Uric acid can also crystallize in the kidneys and other soft tissues, causing damage. So staving off attacks is important for reasons that go beyond pain prevention. A gout attack often starts at night, as a joint becomes increasingly hot, swollen and painful. "It can come on fast," George says. "It usually doesn't wake me up at night, but I can go to bed fine and wake up in the morning with a stiff, swollen ankle.

On the other hand, certain drugs can cause a vitamin B6 deficiency: iso-niazid, for tuberculosis; cycloserine, an antibiotic for tuberculosis; and penicillamine, for Wilson's disease, lead poisoning, kidney stones and arthritis. If you are taking any of these drugs, you might want to talk to your doctor before taking a B6 supplement. Vitamin B12 Daily Value: 6 micrograms Qood Food Sources: Clams, ham, cooked oysters, king crab, herring, salmon, tuna Short of an accident, there are few faster ways to short-circuit your body than bypassing vitamin B12.

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If a child has difficulty in school, unless one has cause to suspect exposure to lead in the home, it is all too easy to attribute the problems to causes other than lead poisoning. Fatigue, shortness of breath, headache, gastrointestinal upset, a rash, are all symptoms that could be caused by influenza, pulmonary disease, migraine headaches, ulcers, an allergy, or they could be due to exposure to any of a wide variety of pollutants.

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It is the treatment of choice for lead poisoning. In fact, its benefits for circulatory and cardiovascular disease were noted almost accidentally when World War II veterans who were being treated for lead toxicity showed striking improvements in atherosclerosis. Chelation has since been used by tens of thousands of patients for the successful treatment of heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, carotid artery stenosis, and other circulatory problems. It has also been used to treat memory deficits, as it improves circulation in the brain.

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