Some Answers to the Health Care Crisis

Some Answers to Our Health Care Crisis

I believe that the answer to our health care crisis has to be a hybrid of government support along with grass roots movement and education. 

The governments role:

1. Make it mandatory to prohibit Pharmaceutical advertising on radio and TV.  Really, is it any secret that pharmaceuticals are killing as many or more people than cigarettes did and that advertising was banned long ago? Aside from the fact that the average person is swayed by the advertising to go ask their physician for a prescription that they really know very little about (but seems really awesome on the commercial). Obviously this technique works or they wouldn't be spending billions on advertising.  

In addition, the radio and TV stations wouldn't be the ones to make the movement to stop ads on principle-They are a business.  Clearly the only way to curb this is government intervention.  Free enterprise would allow unfettered advertising as long as they can afford it.  How much would counter ads cost and who can afford to educate the general public that there are much better ways to stay healthy than reaching for a drug at every bump in the road?

2. Stop allowing Pharmaceutical companies to educate our physicians in medical school and make nutrition and healthy living mandatory. Again, pharmaceutical companies pour billions into the education of physicians so that when they emerge as doctors they are very biased to write prescriptions instead of educating their patients on diet, exercise, stress reduction, functional medicine and other health preserving methods. For the majority of medical schools, nutrition is an elective. What medical school is going to turn down the donations that Pharma gives in exchange for brain washing the students.  Again-medical school is a business!  It will take government intervention to stop this practice.

3. Make the fast food companies pay into the health care system.  Is it any secret that fast food causes disease?  Sugar? Fried foods? Soft drinks?  I think there are plenty of studies showing a direct correlation to obesity, heart disease and cancer (our top killers and most expensive diseases in the health care system). Why aren't they being held accountable? Cooperation would not be voluntary by these companies that provide these items that the public so craves, so we would need government intervention here.  

However, I wouldn't want any government telling me that I couldn't eat this stuff; but if I am going to add to the burden of health care costs by consuming these items, then yes, I should pay a little more and have that money funneled into the health care system. The same goes for riding without a helmet on a motorcycle.  I want the freedom to choose even if I have to pay a little more for that right.  This is where I want the government to be hands off...

4. Education of different types of health care should be mandatory from a very early age.  Can we not work that into our school systems?  “Here is your body that you will be living in for the next ___years.  Here is how you mess it up and here is how you keep it healthy.  Your choice!” But the education should be mandatory.  This will take government intervention-and like it or not, our school system is already socialized. (Really-we have survived a socialist education system for as long as I can remember...)

5. Research in health care should be restricted to government oversight without pharmaceutical contribution. Then and only then can we have legitimate studies that look at all forms of medicine and not just pharmaceutically funded research, which is rampant and biased. How many times have natural cures been thrown out due to lack of money to support their research costs or because of lack of potential profits due to lack of ability to patent remedies?

6. Pharmaceutical companies should not be allowed to pay off politicians and lobbysists. Need I say more?

Hands off government! The Peoples Role-Demand Freedom to choose!

1. Hands off my right to choose to be unhealthy if I like, but as long as I am making a choice based on knowledge of what I am doing. 

2. Hands off of making me choose to be in a dysfunctional health care system that doesn't even mention preventive health care.  I don't want to be forced to buy into health insurance if I don't want to.  I use 100% natural care unless I need emergency support. I want the right to choose!

3. I want the right to offer an incredible service to the general public and have them pay cash for the services if they choose to do natural medicine. I don't want to be forced into managed care as a physician if I choose another way of practicing than the norm. 

4. Those physicians that think outside the box should be allowed to offer what the public wants.  How often do you hear about a physician having their license taken away for not practicing the "standard of care" no matter how outdated and conservative and invasive that care is.  This slows the wheels of progress on all health care fronts due to lack of creative thinking allowed in our system. I believe there are many fantastic cures and advances that are being squelched by the government or AMA’s banning of practices that don't conform. Let the public decide as long as there is full disclosure. 

5. Freedom of research! Clearly we don't have all the answers yet in the health care field and are falling behind because we let the pharmaceutical industry educate us and do all the research (they are the only ones who seem to be able to afford it) instead of asking for free reign in the research department. Lets’ level the playing field with drugs vs natural remedies getting equal examination in the laboratories and field studies.

Our roles as Health Care Providers...Education!!! 

1. The public needs to know what damage can be done by pharmaceuticals (and that they should be a last resort) bad diet and lifestyle habits, and that they do have control.

2. That the medical system really is designed for emergencies and not chronic health care. And that it is their responsibility to stay healthy and that it is in their highest and best interest and cheaper in the long run to do so.

3. They need to know there is a choice and that they do have the power to change the outcome of even genetics.  (The new epigenetics movement is quite exciting!) Genetic tendencies are modifiable by diet and lifestyle.

4. They need to know they have a choice to not pay into expensive insurance plans and that they can buy into catastrophic plans for emergencies but also buy health savings accounts that can earn them money and be an incentive for staying healthy. 

Whew!  Ok I'm done ranting!  Now that I have solved all the worlds problems...Any thoughts??

Dr. J Dunn

Peeling the Layers of the Onion

The advantage of WK technique is that we can peel away the laters of the onion to reveal the underlying causes of disease and symptoms.  I love working with patients who are patient and understand the nature of disease and getting back to health.  Sometimes this happens very quickly and other times it may take years. The advantage of WK is that we can ask the body where to start and how to proceed.  Sometimes we have to heal one thing in order to get to the next layer.  It is super important that the client understand that actually healing a condition that may have been there awhile can take time.  While it may appear that Medications work instantly, it is a dangerous illusion.  Symptoms may be gone but the raging imbalance is there are progressing further.  This is where education is so important.  The healing journey should be a lifelong endeavor to stay on top of imbalances that can lead to organic dysfunction later in life. 

Many of my patients understand this and get checked on a regular basis to stay ahead of issues that may be brewing under the surface.  I have one client in particular that is exemplary in this regard.  He is in his 70's and is in top physical shape.  He works out consistently, eats well and does emotional work to clear his issues that keep him from being the best he can be.  Still he gets checked monthly to make sure he isn't missing anything.  He works at Sandia National Laboratories and has some exposure to toxic and radioactive chemicals. He is smart enough to know that these could lead to bad consequences if he ignores them.  

We do occasionally find some toxic build up and adjust his program to make sure things are moving through his body and not causing damage.  This is a really smart thing to do, as we are ALL exposed to chemicals constantly, it's our abilitiy to detoxify that is CRITICAL to staying healthy!

Moral of the story-Stay on top of your health program on a regular basis!

All the best!

Dr. J

Case Study: Celiac and Lymphoma

Case Study: Gluten Sensitivity and Lymphoma

Recently I have been working with a patient from Dallas that was diagnosed with Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.  Prior to his diagnosis I had identified a severe gluten intolerance through the muscle testing. ( I use the real thing-some gluten purchased at the store) Tom had been dealing with Psoriasis and Psoriatic arthritis for much  of his life.  When I told him about the gluten sensitivity he was skeptical.  He kept on with his consumption of wheat and other gluten products despite our findings.  Back home in Dallas, his father encouraged him to do a follow-up visit with a physician friend of his.  This MD performed a blood test and determined he was indeed gluten sensitive.  The medical diagnosis was Celiac Disease.  Generally Celiac is accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea and cramping but in some cases can manifest as psoriasis. 

Several years later, Tom was diagnosed with Lymphoma and returned for a visit to gear himself up for the medical treatment.  He was undecided at the time as to types of treatment to pursue and still doing research but eventually decided to do Chemotherapy. 

I worked with Tom during the course of treatment.  We went through the treatment very well.  He has little to no GI upset, no loss of energy and only had mild loss of hair. After 6 session of Chemotherapy we was considered cancer free.

On follow-up treatment after his chemotherapy session we still found him to be testing sensitive to gluten. During the cancer treatment we had added in a product called Noxylane 4 (Lane Labs), which has shown good results with cancers and immune system dysfunction.  The other bonus was that it seemed to clear the gluten sensitivity as well as the tester vial for Lymphoma. (see pathology test kits from lifeworkpotential).

The plot thickens…

We both wondered at the time of testing as to whether there was a connection between Gluten intolerance and Lymphoma.  The Noxylane tested as clearing both issues so I suspected a relationship. A Google Scholar search revealed that indeed there was. (Just go to Google Scholar and type in Celiac and Lymphoma to get a list of articles…)

I love it when the muscle testing gives me a clue or reveals a mystery, only to have it verified by medical research. It is such a thrill! 

Week Three! Get the Chlorine out of your life!

This is week three of you personal clean up and get healthy program! How is it going so far?  There are so many variables in our lives and environments that we have direct control over.  When we eliminate these little things on a daily basis, our chances of staying healthy and avoiding cancer and other chronic diseases increases.  They are generally easy things to do.  This week I encourage you to get rid of as many sources of Chlorine as possible.

Why you may ask?  Because Chlorine is another Thyroid antagonist.  Being a part of the Halide family (remember your periodic table from high school?) Ok so if you weren't paying attention or don't remember, the halides are a group of chemicals with similar characteristics.  We looked at Fluoride last week, it is also in that same group. The group consists of Chloride, Fluoride, Bromide and Iodide.  

Iodide is essential in normal health and functioning of the thyroid gland and many other functions in the body. However, it is not very prevalent in our diets and can be blocked by the other halides. This can lead to low functioning of the thyroid gland and put us at a greater risk for cancer, heart disease, and weight issues. 

So, how does Chlorine show up?  That shower you take every day is a potent source of chlorine.  A simple shower filter that blocks chlorine can reduce your exposure significantly.  In addition, getting a filter for your drinking water is also highly recommended.  Use non-chlorine bleach when possible and replace your chlorine based kitchen cleaners with non-chlorine types. In the Kitchen, I like to use Citrus II which is made with Orange and grapefruit seed extracts.  It is highly antibacterial but non toxic. 

Another source of Chlorine that may sneak in is in the product Splenda.  It uses Chlorine to cleave the sugar molecule in the production process.  It has been shown to cause damage to the thymus gland in some experiments. 

All the best to you!  Good luck removing Chlorine from your world!!

Dr. J

This Week's Health Tip-Avoid Fluoride!

So how did you do with finding a "safe" shampoo?  This is such an important start on your road to health.  If you start your day with less toxic exposure, you have already made an important start in improving your overall health!  The next step is to look at your toothpaste!  This is your assignment for the next week.  Find a toothpast that doesn't contain Fluoride. 

Fluoride is a known carcinogenic substance.  It has the ability to displace Iodine in the body which is detrimental to your Thyroid as well.  

My only goal is to tell this information to the patients and let them decide. The toxicity of fluoride has caused many countries to rethink the fluoride issue and many have rescinded fluoride in favor of the health of their people. Those banning fluoride are Sweden, Norway, Denmark, West Germany (now unified), Italy, Belgium, Austria, France, and The Netherlands. Despite these retractions of fluoride, the US still presses on with the goal to fluoridate (poison) every community water supply in the United States.

All dentists are very familiar with the ADA and other "authoritative" positions on fluoride. They rarely mention its toxic potential or the few studies revealing increased tooth decay after fluoride use. The research of Burk and Yiamouyiannis revealed that every major city with fluoride had increased rates of cancer. Not a fair trade for "good looking teeth".

As health professionals, we don’t want to harm patients in any way and fluoride produces great harm. It has been found to cause mutagenic effects on cells. This means that there will be an increase in cancer after the ingestion of fluoride. Tsutsui, et al found that the addition of fluoride to healthy liver cell, in vitro, could establish changes that can only be described as cancerous.

Fluoride Does the Following:

Inactivates 62 enzymes (Judd)

Increases the aging process (Yiamouyiannis)

Increases the incidence of cancer and tumor growth (Waldbott/Yiamouyiannis)

Disrupts the immune system (Waldbott)

Causes genetic damage (Tsutsui, et al)

Interrupts DNA repair-enzyme activity (Waldbott)

Increased arthritis 

Is a systemic poison

So good luck on step two of your new journey to health.  One week at a time we will be eliminating something toxic or adding something really healthy.  By the end of the year, you will be so much closer to achieving optimal health!!

All the best!

Dr. J

 For more info check out this website http://www.holisticmed.com/fluoride/