Dr. Jill :Autism linked to Thimerosal

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In a message dated 12/29/06 8:09:30 AM, imdsapresident@... writes:

"We have allowed (the drugs) industry to subvert the rules of

science.

We have watched quietly as governments and academics have colluded

with

industry to hide information critical to our patients. We have

remained

silent as our medical schools have churned out graduates who have no

knowledge of the dilemmas and scandals of medicine. We have allowed

many

of our medical journals to become corrupted and timid," - Dr Aubrey

Blumsohn

A powerful way to end this piece.

We use the Glutathione cream over Olivia's liver area every night. I think it is helping to get rid of her psoriasis on her scalp. We have been trying to heal it for over 2 years now.

I just read that Vit B 12 cream on psoriasis can heal it. But there are not many places it is sold and a compounding pharmacy needs to prepare it. I am going to do search for it and see if it helps to heal her scalp. (she crys when we brush her hair it is painful)

Joan

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Hi Everyone

Before I posted this I checked to make sure it wasn't a repost. If it

is I am sorry. I found this article extremely interesting and I think

this does conclude that Autism is linked to the Thimerosal.

Kristy

Southeast Missourian, MO

December 13, 2004

LATEST NEWS

Gene Flaw May Link Autism, Vaccine Additive.

(This article also explains why boys are affected more than girls -

Jagannath)

http://www.semissourian.com

http://www.marytocco.com/news.htm

By Bob ~ Southeast Missourian

A study released today by an environmental organization offers

support

to the theory that a vaccine preservative called thimerosal may

contribute to the cause of autism.

The study has found a genetic flaw that sheds further light on how

autistic children are metabolically different from healthy children.

This

may explain why autistic children may not be able to excrete mercury

and other heavy metals.

Because of this finding, some doctors also believe that a relatively

simple mixture of nutritional supplements may provide a dramatic

treatment for autistic children.

The new 18-month autism investigation was conducted by Dr. Jill

,

a former Food and Drug Administration research scientist who now

works

at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Her report claims that autistic children have a severe deficiency in

glutathione, which said is the body's most important detoxifier.

The Environmental Working Group, a not-for-profit organization that

investigates toxicity in the environment, is using ' study as a

way

to petition for further thimerosal research.

Many parents and several researchers have speculated that

thimerosal,

which is 50 percent mercury by weight, is the culprit behind the

exponential increase in autism cases over the last decade. Ten years

ago, the

American Academy of Pediatrics estimated an autism rate of one in

2,500

in the United States. Today, the rate is estimated as high as one in

166. As many as one in six children have neurological disorders. Many

believe the rise in autism and the corresponding increase in the

nation's

vaccine schedule are not coincidental.

Pharmaceutical companies removed thimerosal from required vaccines

in

2002, but it still exists in most of the recommended influenza shots.

Autism theorists have for several years hypothesized that certain

children are susceptible to heavy-metal toxicity, which poisons the

brain.

The reports shows that autistic children have 133 percent more

" inactive " glutathione in their bodies than healthy children and 68

percent

less " active " glutathione.

The report also gives parents hope. Preliminary results have shown

that certain supplements -- folinic acid and methyl B12 -- can bring

glutathione back to normal levels.

Dr. Mumper, the CEO for Advocates for Children and

associate

professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of Virginia

Medical

School, said she has seen dramatic improvements in some autistic

children who have been taking the supplements.

" I don't mean to imply that we can cure autism, " she said. " But in

this subset, some have moved out of the [autism] spectrum and gone to

kindergarten without aid. "

She said the metabolic makeup of autistic adults will have to be

studied, but she sees no reason why the nutritional aids won't help

autistic

adults as well.

'Closer and closer'

News of such a breakthrough is exciting for Dena Petzoldt of

Fruitland, whose son, Ben, is autistic. Tests have shown that Ben has

high

levels of heavy metals, including mercury, in his blood. The family

has

traveled to many states to try various remedies.

" We're just getting closer and closer, " she said. " There have to be

answers out there because there are so many autistic kids out there.

I'll

definitely check into this. "

studied the metabolism of 20 autistic children. In a

conference

call with reporters, she explained she started with 10 plasma samples

from autistic children.

The results were " very, very striking, " she said. They were so

consistently abnormal that she added 10 more samples to her study,

just

to make sure they were accurate. They came back the same.

Autism is generally regarded as a genetic and environmental mixed

bag.

said the genetic causes are complex. There could be 10 genes

that

contribute to autism.

The new finding makes sense for a number of reasons, she said.

Glutathione levels are naturally lower in males, which could help

explain why 70 percent of autistic children are boys. Estrogen, found

more

predominantly in females, is an antioxidant like glutathione, so

girls

have more chemical weapons to fight against metal toxins.

The glutathione discovery may also explain why so many autistic

children have intestinal disorders.

Glutathione, according to the study, is vital to proper functioning

of

the intestines.

The Environmental Working Group is waving ' study in the face

of

the Institute of Medicine.

In May, the IOM -- an independent scientific group commissioned by

the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to delve into the

thimerosal

issue -- released a report which said there is no evidence suggesting

a

link between the preservative and autism. It based its findings on

five

epidemiology studies, including one from Denmark, which has a

different

vaccine schedule and thus different thimerosal exposure than the

United

States.

Epidemiology is a mathematical approach to science based on

complicated statistics derived from medical databases.

The IOM heard but did not accept the biological evidence, which was

only theoretical, the committee said. The IOM also suggested that

" further research to find the cause of autism should be directed

toward other

lines of inquiry. "

Dr. Weldon, a congressman from Florida, has been the leading

government anti-thimerosal spokesman.

" The work of Dr. and other have continued with private

support, "

Weldon said in a statement. " Unfortunately, the National Institutes

of

Health has not yet dedicated funding to better understand and develop

interventions for the epidemic of children suffering from

neurological

development disorders, particularly those that have resulted from

mercury exposures from childhood vaccines.

" Today's study, along with several other recently published

scientific

studies, demonstrate clearly that the IOM overstated their

conclusions. "

'Didn't dismiss anything'

Dr. Steve Goodman of s Hopkins University School of Medicine in

Baltimore sat on the IOM committee that reviewed the evidence.

He told the Southeast Missourian he couldn't speak for the IOM

because

the committee no longer exists, but he said there was a general

feeling

that thimerosal would be unlikely to turn out to be the cause of

autism. However, he said some of the IOM's statements were

misconstrued at

the time.

" First of all, we didn't dismiss anything, " he said. " We simply

stated

the epidemiology evidence favored no relationship, which is true. At

this point there is no increased risk to the general population.

" What we did say is if you've got a fixed pot, don't spend huge

amounts more on epidemiology. What we said was that resources would

be better

spent on understanding the biology. "

For several years a certain segment of the scientific community has

suspected that autistic children have a genetic susceptibility to

mercury

and that thimerosal could be the environmental trigger to autism. So

why base a national report on five studies that don't address the

theory?

" That's what we're saying, " Goodman said.

He said unless the genetic flaws can be identified and a test group

can be formed with the same flaws, there is no use for more

epidemiology,

which suggests no danger to the healthy population.

The anti-thimerosal groups have been making that same argument since

May when the IOM report was released.

The IOM did admit in its report that " the committee cannot rule out,

based on the epidemiological evidence, the possibility that vaccines

contribute to autism in some small subset or very unusual

circumstance. "

Regardless, major television networks only reported the news of no

link, followed by quotes from board members saying funding should be

spent

elsewhere. Many physicians at the time considered the thimerosal

issue

a closed book. And, according to a U.S. congressional source speaking

on the condition of anonymity, perhaps the National Institutes of

Health

did too.

The National Institutes of Health has cited the IOM report when it

has

denied funding for biological research, the source said.

Shortly after the IOM report came out, Columbia University

researcher

Dr. Mady Hornig published a study showing that mice with genetically

susceptible immune systems displayed autistic-like behaviors when

given

thimerosal.

While the Environmental Working Group acknowledges that '

research doesn't prove a link, the organization says the findings

should force

the government to pick up the issue again. The epidemiology studies

the

IOM based its report on assumed that the children had equal

toxin-fighting capabilities, the EWG says.

Goodman didn't want to comment specifically on the new study until

he

reads it.

" This type of study could fit in a much bigger picture and enhance

the

understanding of autism and the immune system, " he said. " It's a

small

piece of fabric of a theory which may or may not turn out to be true.

But it doesn't mean that thimerosal causes autism. There are lots of

fragments, pieces of biological evidence and theories. But those

theories

are still incomplete. "

" We have allowed (the drugs) industry to subvert the rules of

science.

We have watched quietly as governments and academics have colluded

with

industry to hide information critical to our patients. We have

remained

silent as our medical schools have churned out graduates who have no

knowledge of the dilemmas and scandals of medicine. We have allowed

many

of our medical journals to become corrupted and timid, " - Dr Aubrey

Blumsohn

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In a message dated 12/29/06 12:44:17 PM, jules@... writes:

Back when our parents were kids they received what?   4 shots as kids, if that

These shots were given after the second birthday, none were given prior to that age. The age they start shots now is before they leave the hospital after birth! Yikes the immune system is not fully activated until the child is around 2. No wonder we have so many cases of asthma and other allergies with such young kids. Even the increase in ear infections in such young infants makes me wonder.

Joan

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Hi Kristy,

Yes, that is what has been surmised a good while now, and substantiated several times over. Jill rocks.

There are studies that go back 15+ years with these same conclusions, of course the drug manufacturers would prefer we not read them, much less believe them. But it isnt rocket science. Increase in immunizations, containing thimerosal = increase in autism. Back when our parents were kids they received what? 4 shots as kids, if that.... And there was very little autism. Some argue that it wasn't diagnoised, to some extent I agree, but.... It also was not as common as now either, no way. Whats the common link? Increase in immunizations.

Why do we need to put deadly chemicals in immunizations? Its all about the $$ There are ways to make these shots, single dosage vials, without the thimerosal. We know how to do it. Why don't we......... Again..... $$. Its insane.

When had a reaction to the polio vaccine (yes I know, very rare, but that's what we are TOLD he had the reaction to) I was told that it is better to lose a child here and there, but to protect the public from a possible outbreak. My child, and any other, was expendable. So sorry. Yup that's what the drug person told me. You betcha I was and am angry.

Hugs,

*steps down off the high horse*

-- Dr. Jill :Autism linked to Thimerosal

Hi EveryoneBefore I posted this I checked to make sure it wasn't a repost. If it is I am sorry. I found this article extremely interesting and I think this does conclude that Autism is linked to the Thimerosal. KristySoutheast Missourian, MODecember 13, 2004LATEST NEWS Gene Flaw May Link Autism, Vaccine Additive.(This article also explains why boys are affected more than girls - Jagannath)http://www.semissourian.com http://www.marytocco.com/news.htm By Bob ~ Southeast MissourianA study released today by an environmental organization offers support to the theory that a vaccine preservative called thimerosal may contribute to the cause of autism.The study has found a genetic flaw that sheds further light on how autistic children are metabolically different from healthy children. This may explain why autistic children may not be able to excrete mercury and other heavy metals.Because of this finding, some doctors also believe that a relatively simple mixture of nutritional supplements may provide a dramatic treatment for autistic children.The new 18-month autism investigation was conducted by Dr. Jill , a former Food and Drug Administration research scientist who now works at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.Her report claims that autistic children have a severe deficiency in glutathione, which said is the body's most important detoxifier.The Environmental Working Group, a not-for-profit organization that investigates toxicity in the environment, is using ' study as a way to petition for further thimerosal research.Many parents and several researchers have speculated that thimerosal, which is 50 percent mercury by weight, is the culprit behind the exponential increase in autism cases over the last decade. Ten years ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics estimated an autism rate of one in 2,500 in the United States. Today, the rate is estimated as high as one in 166. As many as one in six children have neurological disorders. Many believe the rise in autism and the corresponding increase in the nation's vaccine schedule are not coincidental.Pharmaceutical companies removed thimerosal from required vaccines in 2002, but it still exists in most of the recommended influenza shots.Autism theorists have for several years hypothesized that certain children are susceptible to heavy-metal toxicity, which poisons the brain.The reports shows that autistic children have 133 percent more "inactive" glutathione in their bodies than healthy children and 68 percent less "active" glutathione.The report also gives parents hope. Preliminary results have shown that certain supplements -- folinic acid and methyl B12 -- can bring glutathione back to normal levels.Dr. Mumper, the CEO for Advocates for Children and associate professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of Virginia Medical School, said she has seen dramatic improvements in some autistic children who have been taking the supplements."I don't mean to imply that we can cure autism," she said. "But in this subset, some have moved out of the [autism] spectrum and gone to kindergarten without aid."She said the metabolic makeup of autistic adults will have to be studied, but she sees no reason why the nutritional aids won't help autistic adults as well.'Closer and closer'News of such a breakthrough is exciting for Dena Petzoldt of Fruitland, whose son, Ben, is autistic. Tests have shown that Ben has high levels of heavy metals, including mercury, in his blood. The family has traveled to many states to try various remedies."We're just getting closer and closer," she said. "There have to be answers out there because there are so many autistic kids out there. I'll definitely check into this." studied the metabolism of 20 autistic children. In a conference call with reporters, she explained she started with 10 plasma samples from autistic children.The results were "very, very striking," she said. They were soconsistently abnormal that she added 10 more samples to her study, just to make sure they were accurate. They came back the same.Autism is generally regarded as a genetic and environmental mixed bag. said the genetic causes are complex. There could be 10 genes that contribute to autism.The new finding makes sense for a number of reasons, she said.Glutathione levels are naturally lower in males, which could help explain why 70 percent of autistic children are boys. Estrogen, found more predominantly in females, is an antioxidant like glutathione, so girls have more chemical weapons to fight against metal toxins.The glutathione discovery may also explain why so many autistic children have intestinal disorders.Glutathione, according to the study, is vital to proper functioning of the intestines.The Environmental Working Group is waving ' study in the face of the Institute of Medicine.In May, the IOM -- an independent scientific group commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to delve into the thimerosal issue -- released a report which said there is no evidence suggesting a link between the preservative and autism. It based its findings on five epidemiology studies, including one from Denmark, which has a different vaccine schedule and thus different thimerosal exposure than the United States.Epidemiology is a mathematical approach to science based on complicated statistics derived from medical databases.The IOM heard but did not accept the biological evidence, which was only theoretical, the committee said. The IOM also suggested that "further research to find the cause of autism should be directed toward other lines of inquiry."Dr. Weldon, a congressman from Florida, has been the leading government anti-thimerosal spokesman."The work of Dr. and other have continued with private support," Weldon said in a statement. "Unfortunately, the National Institutes of Health has not yet dedicated funding to better understand and develop interventions for the epidemic of children suffering from neurological development disorders, particularly those that have resulted from mercury exposures from childhood vaccines."Today's study, along with several other recently published scientific studies, demonstrate clearly that the IOM overstated their conclusions."'Didn't dismiss anything'Dr. Steve Goodman of s Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore sat on the IOM committee that reviewed the evidence.He told the Southeast Missourian he couldn't speak for the IOM because the committee no longer exists, but he said there was a general feeling that thimerosal would be unlikely to turn out to be the cause of autism. However, he said some of the IOM's statements were misconstrued at the time."First of all, we didn't dismiss anything," he said. "We simply stated the epidemiology evidence favored no relationship, which is true. At this point there is no increased risk to the general population."What we did say is if you've got a fixed pot, don't spend huge amounts more on epidemiology. What we said was that resources would be better spent on understanding the biology."For several years a certain segment of the scientific community has suspected that autistic children have a genetic susceptibility to mercury and that thimerosal could be the environmental trigger to autism. So why base a national report on five studies that don't address the theory?"That's what we're saying," Goodman said.He said unless the genetic flaws can be identified and a test group can be formed with the same flaws, there is no use for more epidemiology, which suggests no danger to the healthy population.The anti-thimerosal groups have been making that same argument since May when the IOM report was released.The IOM did admit in its report that "the committee cannot rule out, based on the epidemiological evidence, the possibility that vaccines contribute to autism in some small subset or very unusual circumstance."Regardless, major television networks only reported the news of no link, followed by quotes from board members saying funding should be spent elsewhere. Many physicians at the time considered the thimerosal issue a closed book. And, according to a U.S. congressional source speaking on the condition of anonymity, perhaps the National Institutes of Health did too.The National Institutes of Health has cited the IOM report when it has denied funding for biological research, the source said.Shortly after the IOM report came out, Columbia University researcher Dr. Mady Hornig published a study showing that mice with genetically susceptible immune systems displayed autistic-like behaviors when given thimerosal.While the Environmental Working Group acknowledges that ' research doesn't prove a link, the organization says the findings should force the government to pick up the issue again. The epidemiology studies the IOM based its report on assumed that the children had equal toxin-fighting capabilities, the EWG says.Goodman didn't want to comment specifically on the new study until he reads it."This type of study could fit in a much bigger picture and enhance the understanding of autism and the immune system," he said. "It's a small piece of fabric of a theory which may or may not turn out to be true. But it doesn't mean that thimerosal causes autism. There are lots of fragments, pieces of biological evidence and theories. But those theories are still incomplete.""We have allowed (the drugs) industry to subvert the rules of science. We have watched quietly as governments and academics have colluded with industry to hide information critical to our patients. We have remained silent as our medical schools have churned out graduates who have no knowledge of the dilemmas and scandals of medicine. We have allowed many of our medical journals to become corrupted and timid," - Dr Aubrey Blumsohn