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Subject: SILICONE ADJUVANT DISEASE

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> SILICONE ADJUVANT DISEASE

>

> There are more questions then there are answers in regards to the care

and

> treatment of implant victims. There doesn't seem to be any specific

> pathology or associated dyfunction that can be treated. Not every woman

> that has implants develop symptoms. Those that do develop symptoms have

> such a diversity in their complaints that it is obvious that multiple

> systems are affected. We know in a general sense that the removal of the

> implants improve symptoms in 3 out of 4 patients, but that some symptoms

> still persist. The removal and replacement of silicone implants with

saline

> implants has less of an affect on symptom reduction

> .

> The very nature of the questions and the present knowledge of symptom

> progression and amelioration can lead us to some general conclusions.

> These conclusions can point us in a direction to take in regards to

> personal changes in lifestyle, eating habits, and exercise that can aid

> the implant survivor in improving her symptoms. The purpose of this

letter

> is to outline these conclusions and to give ideas on lifestyle

> modification. It is hoped that these ideas, used in total or partially,

> will lead to a significant change in the implant survivors restriction in

> activities of daily living. The following are some of these conclusions

and

> ideas for lifestyle changes.

>

> AUTO ANTIBODIES

>

> As stated earlier there seems to be a wide diversity of complaints in

most

> implant patients. Multiple organ systems are affected and thus you have a

> huge disparity in the patient's symptoms. This leads us to our first

> conclusion: that the primary mode of dysfunction must be through a system

> that has wide ranging effects on other systems. Obviously, this system is

> the immune system. Indeed, an Internist in Houston has done blood samples

> on numerous women with implants and found that there were auto-antibodies

> to various tissues of the body. These auto-antibodies will produce an

> inflammatory-like response against the tissue that they are coded to. An

> example is that 79% of patient's in his study had elevated levels of

> antibodies to myelin basic protein. Mylein is the covering of a large

> portion of the nerves in the our bodies. When it is destroyed for one

> reason or another it can cause severe impairment in smooth flow of

> information between our brains and our internal and external environment.

> Other auto-antibodies that were elevated in this internist's samples were

> microsomal (thyroid-related), smooth muscle, parietal cell( where a

> chemical that helps us absorb B-12 is manufactured), and antinuclear. The

> testing for these types of antibodies is in its early childhood. It is my

> opinion that as these tests become more readily available and diverse in

> their scope more auto-antibody problems will be seen. Thus, it can be

> postulated that removal of the implants can decrease whatever stimulation

> is occurring for the production of these antibodies. And in some people we

> see an amelioration of symptoms.

>

> We can also ask ourselves the questions " what else can cause this type of

> auto-antibody response? " Two answers come to mind: frank food allergies,

> and auto-antibody response due to increased intestinal permeability.

>

> Food Allergies

>

> Food allergies as a clinical entity has been a hotly debated subject for

> years. For my money I believe that there is a tremendous amount of

> literature that proves food allergies exist. In my clinical practice I

see

> anecdotal evidence that elimination of various foods from a patient's diet

> coincides with an improvement in a variety of symptoms. The best evidence

> of the food allergy/auto-antibody connection comes form Australia. In

> Australia, Dr. Reading has done numerous studies on his

> patients that prove that certain types of auto-antibodies are seen when a

> person is allergic to specific foods. Below is a partial list of this

> information:

>

> * Neurofibromatosis is associated with anti-nerve and anit-collagen

> antibodies which were reversed with food allergy elimination and

> nutritional therapy. * * Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with

> anti-synovial antibodies which seem to fall with restriction of citrus and

> nightshades (tomatoes, green peppers, eggplants). * *

> Osteoarthritis is associated, in some patients, with high cartilage

> anti-bodies and may be related to allergies to grains and cow's milk.* *

> Pernicious anemia is associated with anti-parietel cell and intrinsic

> factor antibodies. Intrinsic factor is necessary for B-12 absorption and

is

> made by the parietal cell. *

>

> The primary thrust of Dr. Reading's research is not just how foods relate

> to the immune response, but also how they correlate to the patient's

family

> health history. In his book the Your Family Tree Connection he documents

> many cases in which undiagnosed food allergies has produced generations of

> diseases from dementia, depression and schizophrenia to cancer. The crux

> of his book is that you can learn about your family history and then

> identify potential problems that may relate to your present or future

> health considerations. Below are listed several anecdotal findings in

> relation to food allergies and family health history:

>

> * Wheat allergies seen in a family history of alcoholism, diabetes,

> dementia, depression, and intestinal problems. Also rheumatoid arthritis,

> MS, some forms of cancer and heart disease. * * Cow's milk allergies seen

> in a family history of diabetes, heart diseases, ear infections,

> intestinal problems, and arthritis of the distal extremities. * *

> Corn-allergies seen in a family history of asthma, allergies, arthritis

of

> the hip and knee, diabetes and strokes. * * Chocolate allergies seen in

a

> family history of migraine headaches You may not be plagued by these

> problems, but a history of any or all of these in your family may indicate

> a hidden food allergy that is putting pressure on your immune system. *

>

> Thus a person who has hereditary food allergies is predisposed to having

> an altered immune response and thus have similar auto-antibody activity as

> described in the internists from Houston's paper. In this case the answer

> to excessive auto-antibody activity is not to suppress the immune system

> with drugs, but food avoidance.

>

> Intestinal permeability

>

> Increased intestinal permeability is another one of those hotly debated

> topics. There are a variety of opinions as to the importance of this

> problem as it relates to an individual's health. Let us define what it is

> first. The small intestine has, at once, the confusing dual function of

> being a digestive/absorptive organ as well as a barrier to toxic

compounds,

> undigested proteins, and bacteria. The membranes of the small intestines

> accomplish this through a combination of immune function, and thorough

> functional exclusion. The " gut " is supposed to keep out antigens (things

> that stimulate the body to create antibodies), bacteria, and endotoxins .

> The reality is that our bodies don't always do this. Intestinal

> permeability can be caused by a variety of things. Below is a list which

> summarizes recent research into clinical conditions with altered

intestinal

> permeability:

> Inflammatory Bowel Disease Crohn's Disease Ulcerative Colitis Irritable

> Bowel Disease Coeliac Disease Inflammatory Joint Disease Food Allergy

> Alcoholism Malabsorbtion Malnutrition Aging Intestinal Infections

> Endotoxemia-to many toxins in intestines thermal Injury NSAID

> Enteropathy-to much aspirin/ibuprofen Chemotherapy Parasites Trauma

> We see that several of the things that we discussed earlier in the paper

> can also cause intestinal permeability problems. Thus, the tapestry of

> immune dysfunction will weave a variety of different symptoms, frequency,

> and severity thereof. The person who has a family history that indicates a

> hereditary food allergy, has to eat a lot of aspirin to reduce her

> inflammatory joint pain that she has because of abnormal bacteria in her

> gut might live a relatively normal life. But add silicone implants, which

> overheat the immune system, and eventually exhaust it, you have a formula

> for a health crisis. It is unlikely that breast implants themselves cause

> food allergies, or altered intestinal permeability, but these problems can

> certainly worsen any related symptoms that you may have.

>

> Genetics

>

> Another conclusion that we might reach because of the nature of what we

> know and don't know about the effects of implants is in regards to why

some

> women have more problems with their implants then others. I Know of no

> correlation with types of implants, or the degree of rupture (or lack

> thereof) and symptoms. Thus we can rule that out as a reason why some

women

> have more problems with their implants then others. My thinking at this

> time leads to the conclusion that genetics will play the most important

> role in regards to your susceptibility to symptomatology in regards to

> implants.

>

> We cannot get into a discussion of genetics in such a short space of time.

> We have already discussed genetics as they relate to family health

> histories and food allergy. Dr. Reading's book is a good primer for

> information on genetics. If you have a family health history dominated by

> illnesses, especially illnesses associated with auto immune diseases you

> will likely suffer more symptoms as related to your implants. We can see

> that hereditary food allergies may play a part in your symptoms.

>

> POOR DETOXIFICATION

>

> Another thing we can see that relates the immune system is a hereditary

> weakness in the a patient's liver's ability to detoxify things that have

> gotten into our bodies, whether through our foods or through other avenues

> such as our lungs. We can lump this problem under the term " chemical

> sensitivity " . Chemicals that may be in our foods, or pesticides in our

> yards, or cleaning products we use on a day to day basis may contribute to

> a variety of symptoms attributable to implants alone. Chemicals in our

> foods, in cleaning products in pesticides, and even the food itself all

> must be broken down and transformed into something that the body can use

or

> eliminate. This is done in the liver. When the liver becomes sluggish it

> will allow an increase in intermediate metabolites of our normal chemistry

> which can be extremely toxic. It is this concept which is the basis for

> most discussions on free radicals and free radical quenchers such as vit

C,

> E, and beta-carotene to name a few. The following are some things that

will

> cause or create sluggishness in the liver:

>

> * A lack of necessary vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and cofactors *

*

> increased intestinal permeability * * food allergies * * chemical

> overload * * a lack of sufficient enzymatic activity due to either an

> acquired or genetic problem. *

>

> Again we see a tapestry being woven in regards to the immune system. It

> seems that the one or more of the things that I have written about can

> exacerbate or trigger another of the things we have talked about. From

this

> knowledge we come to the realization that there are some things that can

be

> done to reduce the symptoms as they relate to the implant survivor. The

> primary health care strategy for implant survivors is the reduction of

> total body load of immune system stimulants.

>

> BAD FOOD

>

> There are several foods which have been found to create immune system

> supression. at some point in time you will see a switch from immune

> stimulation to immune supression. These foods, when given in even modrate

> quantities can cause problems. These foods are refined sugar, partially

> hydrogenated fat as lard, margarine or baking additives.

>

> STRATEGIES

>

> The treatment of implant survivors involves several steps. I have tried to

> outline these steps in a logical sequence that can be accomplished over

> several months. At the end of this section I will have a list of resources

> that will be of use to you.

>

> 1. you must come to the realization that the implants have altered the

way

> your body works and something must be done to return that function to

> normal. That something is to reduce as much stress on your immune system

as

> possible. 2. 3. get your implants removed. Even if we take a look at

the

> basic information on implants we see that the immune system is hyped-up.

> It is a " normal " reaction for the your body to form a hard scar tissue

> capsule around your implants. This is your body's immune system and

> inflammatory systems response to the presence of a foreign substance. I

see

> this as just the surface response to silicone and I am sure that other,

> more insidious and dangerous responses are occurring. 4. 5. Breast

> implant removal is an easy procedure. But it can take its toll on your

> emotional health, especially if you have implants because of

> reconstruction. Significant research has been done on the impact that

> mental health has on he immune system. This research shows that sustained

> mental, physical or chemical stress can reduce the function of the immune

> system. It may be necessary to get support for your emotional state. I

> recommend getting in touch with an implant survivor support group.6. 7.

> Get the book Your Family Tree Connection and build a family health

history.

> Find out as much as you can about the health of your mother, father,

> siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins. Go back as far as you

> can. Once this is done you can see if there might be a undiagnosed

> hereditary food allergy in your family. You can also consult specialists

in

> regards to allergies. Look for: a Chiropractor who is an <#ICAK

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> Nutritionist, or an MD allergist. See if they can help you find any food

> allergies. Any time a food is an allergen it is best to avoid that food

for

> a period of time to see what kind of change you may see in your condition.

> You may have to avoid that food for several months and gradually rotate

> that food back into your diet. If it is a hereditary food allergy it is

> likely that the food in question needs to be avoided forever for best

> results8. 9. evaluate the status of your digestion. <#GSDL

> onMouseOver= " window.status='Diagnostic aids'; return true " " >Great Smokies

> Diagnostic Lab in North Carolina can give you the name of a Dr. who does

> intestinal permeability testing, comprehensive digestive and stool

> analysis, and liver detoxification panels. It is possible that you have

> problems as they relate to digestion, absorption, or detoxification that

> can be resolved naturally, and improvement seen in your symptoms. 10. 11.

> get regular aerobic exercise. Exercise relieves stress and can promote an

> improved function of the immune system. Be aware that excessive aerobic or

> anaerobic exercise can be a stressor in itself and create immune

> suppression. Exercise enough to get your heart into 65-80% of it's

> maximum....20 minutes 5 times a week is a good starting point. You know

> that you are exercising aerobically when you are exercising and can keep

up

> a conversation. I recommend the books of Covert and

Copper,

> MD as resources.12. 13. find a good <#IAACN

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> nutritionist. They can evaluate and find out what your body might require

> in regards to relevant minerals, vitamins, amino acids and various

> co-factors. 14. 15. depression is common in implant survivors. It is

> not my policy to recommend traditional medicine for the care and treatment

> of your body. However, in this case it may be necessary to take

> anti-depressants for a short period of time in order to begin to

> accomplish steps 1-7. 16. 17. eliminate sugar, lard, partially

> hydrogenated fats from your diet. 18. 19. This last step requires a

> significant change in your lifestyle. The immune system is that system

that

> responds to the presence of chemicals in your system. This response can

> take place in the liver, lungs, intestines or even on a clearly level.

> Sustained chemical assaults can also wear your immune system down. I

> recommend that you " go green " . Find out all you can about alternatives

for

> the various chemicals that you use in cleaning, yard work, cosmetics, and

> house maintenance. It is also good idea to reduce the natural pollutants

in

> our environment: such things as dust and molds can act as immune system

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> 20.

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> I hope this letter will help you in achieving some measure of good health.

> It is my recommendation that you utilize the resource list at the end of

> this letter to aid you in achieving steps 1-9. <index.htm

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