Guest guest Posted March 11, 2001 Report Share Posted March 11, 2001 Mercola sent out the following article and at the botton, ads for classes with Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt. Any comments? SaraLou ------------------------------------------- Metal Toxicity by Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, Ph.D. In the late phase of the Roman Empire, it was considered a privilege of the reigning aristocracy to drink out of lead cups and many of the water lines in the city of Rome were made out of lead pipes. It took several hundred years before the physicians of the time established the link between mental illness -- affecting mostly the aristocracy -- and the contamination of the drinking water with lead. In the 1700s, the use of mercury for the treatment of both acute and chronic infections gained favor and again, it took decades before the neuro-toxic and immuno-suppressive effects of mercury were well documented within the medical community. In the time of Mozart, who died of mercury toxicity during a course of treatment for syphilis, any pathologist in Vienna was familiar with the severe grayish discoloration of organs in those who died from mercury toxicity and other organ-related destructive changes caused by mercury. In the case of mercury, the therapeutic dilemma is most clear. Mercury can be used to treat infections, but -- not unlike chemotherapy -- also causes a different type of illness and may kill the patient. The same is true for most metals; small doses may have a therapeutic effect for a short term, life saving direction, but may also cause their own illness. Most metals have a very narrow therapeutic margin before their neuro-toxic (and in some cases carcinogenic effect), outweigh the benefits. Toxic metals may be fungicidal and bactericidal, maybe even virucidal, but many foreign invaders have the ability to adapt over time to a toxic metal environment in a way that stuns scientists and certainly outpaces the ability of the cells of a higher organism -- like ours -- to adapt in a similar way. In the long run, the situation looks different. Toxic metals harm the cells of the body whereas the invading microorganisms can often thrive in a heavy metal environment. Research by Ludwig, Voll and others in Germany and by Omura and myself here in the US, show that microorganisms tend to set up their housekeeping in those body compartments that have the highest pollution with toxic metals. The body's own immune cells are incapacitated in those areas whereas the microorganisms multiply and thrive in an undisturbed way. The teeth, jawbone, Peyers patches in the gutwall, the ground-system (connective tissue) and the autonomic ganglia are common sites of metal storage and the place where microorganisms thrive. Furthermore, those bodily areas are also vasoconstricted and hypoperfused by blood, nutrients and oxygen, which foster the growth of anaerobic germs, fungi and viruses. The list of symptoms of mercury toxicity alone, published by DAMS (Dental Amalgam Support Group) includes virtually all illnesses known to humankind. Chronic fatigue, depression and joint pains are the most common on the list. To keep it simple, mercury alone can mimic or cause any illness currently known or at least contribute to it. Modern medicine has taken a giant leap in the past few years through the discovery and use of the PCR test (polymerase chain reaction). Virtually any illness seems to be caused or contributed to by a chronic infection. A study performed by the VA Administration (published in JADA, April 1998) on 10,000 US veterans, showed that most coronary heart disease really started as an endothelial infection and, in most cases was caused by microorganisms from the mouth. Another study showed that close to 70% of all TMJ syndromes in women are caused or contributed to by chlamydia trachomatis. Childhood diabetes is often caused by either a cytomegalovirus or influenza virus infection. I suggest diagnosing and treating toxic metal residues in the body along with the appropriate treatment of the microorganisms. As long as compartmentalized toxic metals are present in the body, microorganisms have a fortress that cannot be conquered by antibiotics, Enderlein remedies, ozone therapy, UV light therapy and others. To diagnose metal deposits in the different body compartments on a living patient is not easy. Most " scientific " tests are based on grinding up tissue and then examining it with a microscope, spectroscopy or other laboratory-based procedures. The most elegant, suitable and easy to learn system is Dr. Yoshiaki Omura's resonance phenomenon between identical substances. Both his bi-digital O-ring test or ART (autonomic response testing) are extensions of a regular physical exam that can be done without any instruments. It is a very accurate diagnostic tool and makes it possible to not only diagnose where in the body which metal is stored, but also helps to predict which metal detoxifying agent is most suitable to remove the toxic metal from that particular body region. The metals found most commonly are: mercury lead aluminum cadmium Among the detoxifying agents most commonly used are DMPS, DMSA, Captomer, D-Penicillamine, I.V. vitamin C, I. V. Gluthathione, Pleo-Chelate, DL-Methionine (Redoxal), branched chain amino acids, Chlorella Pyreneidosa, Chitosan, activated charcoal, cilantro and yellow dock. I have developed non-biochemical approaches and include electromobilization (using the Electro-Bloc), mercury vapor lamp mobilization and others. The approach to treating illness in a way that acknowledges those observations has to include the following: Diagnosing the site of toxic metal compartmentalization Diagnosing the exact type of metal Determining the most appropriate and least toxic metal removal agent Determining other appropriate synergistic methods and agents (i.e., kidney drainage remedies, blood protective agents -- garlic or vitamin E, agents that increase fecal absorption and excretion of mobilized Hg, exercise, lymphatic drainage, etc.) Diagnosing the secondary infection Determining an appropriate antibiotic regimen (medical antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, Enderlein remedies, ozone therapy, etc.) Monitoring the patient carefully form visit to visit to respond quickly to untoward effects most often caused by plugged up exit routes. With this approach, many patients that were chronically ill and did not respond to other approaches will improve or get well. However, the thoughts expressed thus far do not answer one important question. Why do patients that are exposed to mercury, deposit the toxin in various areas of their body? Some deposit the mercury in their hypothalamus (and develop multiple hormone problems), or in their limbic system (depression). Others deposit it in the adrenals (fatigue), or in the long bones (osteoporosis, leukemia). Some in the pelvis (interstitial cystitis), in the autonomic and sensory ganglia (chronic pain syndromes); some in the connective tissue (scleroderma, lupus), or in the cranial nerves (tinnitus, cataracts, TMJ problems, loss of smell), or in the muscles (fibromyalgia). As you would assume, multiple causes can be identified. Past physical trauma (such as closed head injury) will make the brain susceptible to becoming a storage site for lead, aluminum and mercury. Food allergies often cause a low-grade encephalitis or joint inflammation, setting up those areas to become targets for toxic deposits. Geopathic stress -- Significant numbers of patients were found sleeping on underground water lines or too close to electrical equipment. Metals concentrate in the body regions most compromised. Scars and other foci can create abnormal electrical signals that can alter the function of the ANS (autonomic nervous system). The abnormal impulses often cause areas of vasoconstriction and hypoperfusion, which again become metal storage sites. Structural abnormalities -- TMJ problems and cranio-sacral dysfunctions often are responsible for impairment of blood flow and lymphatic drainage in affected areas. Biochemical deficiencies -- If the patient has a chronic zinc deficiency, the prostate, which has a large turnover of zinc, starts to incorporate other 2-valent metals (such as Hg++, Pb++). Environmental toxicity (solvents, pesticides, wood preservatives, etc.) has a synergistic effect with most toxic metals. Metals will often accumulate in body parts that have been chemically injured at a prior time. Unresolved psycho-emotional trauma and unresolved problems in the family system. This last cause -- unresolved psycho-emotional trauma -- is by far the most common factor determining where which metal will be stored in the body and which infectious agent will thrive in what area of the body. This issue has been underestimated by most, due to a lack of appropriate, quick and precise therapeutic interventions. I have developed a type of biofeedback psychotherapy called psychoneurobiology (APN). The core of this approach is the dialogue with the subconscious mind. Any type of ART technique (muscle testing, EAV, brainwave biofeedback, etc.) may be used to obtain answers and engage in the dialogue. The technique is aimed at uncovering any unresolved past traumatic event and processing the material in a way that is healing to both the patient and their family. The material is covered in the APN I and II handouts and in the video sets from the APN Seminars. Patients who responded poorly or were unresponsive to prior treatment with appropriately selected Enderlein remedies and detox agents, responded dramatically by treating the patient first with APN, by unloading emotional material, correcting limiting beliefs and creating an opportunity for healing between living and dead family members. In fact, every parameter of their biochemistry, including bio-terrain measurements like tissue and blood pH, osmolality, conductivity but also including hormone levels, mineral levels, etc. move in a direction toward normal after successful APN treatments. Results are often permanent. The disease model that is emerging from these observations looks as follows: The symptom is that which is visible or apparent and usually the reason the patient comes to us. Underneath or within it, we find most often a chronic infection. Underneath the infection, we find the altered milieu -- mostly the presence of toxic metals. Underneath that, the reason why it is there (other than the obvious necessary exposure), the selection of location, the choice of metal -- are all created and guided by the subconscious mind and determined by the type, severity and date of unresolved psycho-emotional trauma or material. Explore Volume 10, 2000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- http://www.mercola.com/2001/mar/10/metal_toxicity.htm DR. MERCOLA'S COMMENT: This is a good summary of the general issues one needs to be concerned about in metal toxicity. For the health care practitioners in the audience I strongly recommend attending Dr. Klinghardt's courses to understand the scientific and practical methods one can use in removing toxic metals such as mercury from the body. ------------------------------------- The Course That Will Teach You How To Muscle Test Scientifically, Accurately and Consistently If you are a http://www.mercola.com/article/applied_psycho_neurobiology/courseindex.htm Physician Dentist Chiropractor Nurse Any other health care practitioner This course will teach you a medical muscle testing system grounded in solid science, to diagnose food allergies, geopathic and biophysical stress, interference fields, how to detect stressed organs and structures, emotional blocks, heavy metal toxicity, dental problems , environmental toxicity and more. ART allows the you, the health care practitioner, to select the correct and best-tolerated remedy for whatever the situation requires. ART is an easy-to-learn, machine-free, hands-on- only approach! In this three-day intensive, you will learn how to use: muscle-testing arm-length reflex testing manual palpation as the most natural and accurate biofeedback instruments which enable the practitioner to elicit and interpret stress signals from the patient's body. Day 1: Theoretical Background The role of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in the regulation of the ground system Muscle strength and the autonomic regulation of the muscle spindle Central regulation of the ANS Autonomic arousal and muscle tone Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and thermography to objectify the ART exam The standard neurological exam: upper and lower extremity, cranial nerves The standard orthopedic exam (neck, low back and major joints) The ANS exam: Arm length testing, muscle testing, VAS (vascular autonomic signal), palpation Practice, practice, practice and demonstrations Day 2: The Details of ART Blocked regulation - when nothing works: biochemical, autonomic and mental causes - the 7 causative factors Neurogenic switching: the most common roadblock to healing Induction phenomena between practitioner and client (transference and countertransference) The ART body scan: an extension of the physical exam Practice, practice, practice - and demonstrations Day 3: Practical Applications of ART Making the correct diagnosis Heavy metal toxicity: what metal, where, which detox agent Food allergies: quick and easy scan Dental problems: incompatible material, infection or toxicity? Geopathic stress: an important co-factor in cancer. Is it the underground water line, the electric wiring in the house or the nearby cell-phone tower? ART in internal medicine, OB/Gyn, ENT, herbal medicine, orthomolecular medicine, homeopathy, psychotherapy, osteopathy, surgery, acupuncture etc. Demonstrations on course participants ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Date: March 16-18, 2001 It will be VERY important to attend this course if you want to go to the rest of the courses this year. You can view the other courses this year by clicking here. Time: Friday, 1-6 p.m., 7:30-10 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $600.- physician; $400 spouse/assistant ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Early Registration Discount All registrations postmarked March 2 will receive discount: $550 physician; $350 spouse/assistant/student ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- How To Register You can mail a check for this course to my office at 1443 W. Schaumburg Schaumburg, IL 60194 If you want to pay by credit card you will be able to do that but we will need to charge you a 3% service charge to cover our costs. On line credit card registration will be available at the end of February. Any questions please contact Mike by e-mail ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Location: Seattle Marriott (close to Seattle Airport), SeaTac, WA Accommodations: Seattle Marriott Reservations: 206-241-2000. The exclusive hotel for seminar participants. Airport shuttle service is complimentary. A.R.T. is a further development of " Neuralkinesiology " , developed by D.Klinghardt,MD and L. ND, DC over 10 years ago. It also applies new findings from neurobiology, resonance physics, psychology and from Dr. Klinghardt's own research affiliates both in Europe and North America. Several scientific studies published in peer reviewed journals in Germany have validated this method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Dear SaraLou, First, let me say, I know close to zero about Klinghardt and what his methods are--- so saying anything is a bit of a stretch. None the less, the little bit I *have* heard indicates that he is NOT someone to go to for advise on heavy metal detox. (There, that is clear ehough!) What " little bit " do I know about him? On the autism treatment list, someone quoted Dr. Klinghardt as saying: " A clinical tip: if a patient does not do well with DMSA, increase the dose or continue giving it, until the detox symptoms subside. " This quote got some reaction: it is dangerous advise. The person who origninally quoted it said it was being misunderstood. Perhaps--- but the quote says something that really is dangerous, and it also seems pretty apparent-- like, even if you don't know what DMSA is it might sound scarry. If you *do* know about DMSA & mercury detox it sounds *really* scarry. The second part of the " little bit " I've heard is in the following text, which I am quoting. The speaker is Andy Cutler, the author of " Amalgam Illness: Diagnosis and treatment " . The quote is about chlorella (and why it should not be used for mercury detox): " While there is little in press that shows chlorella to be harmful, there are multitudinous observations of real people which show that. All you have to do is ask around. Chlorella is simply another " sulfur food. " It is very harmful to people who are high in sulfur. " " Dr. Klinghardt, is the one that popularized DMPS injections and DMSA every other day, the first and second most dangerous mercury treatment protocols. Now he is on to chlorella, which is also very dangerous. I know several people who took it per his protocol and suffered permanent neurological damage as a result. " If you want to read more about why DMPS injections are dangerous there is a website with info from people who have been damaged by that procedure. I have not followed Klinghardt, but if he DID recommend that in the past that is a reason to be cautious. I consider Andy to be a very credible source, and would take the above into consideration. I don't think I would want to spend hundreds of bucks on the Klinghardt class. (Oh--- I guess it is just for doctors?) I would suggest looking into his methods among other methods, and learning about the issues involved so that you can evaluate his ideas and methods. Mercury poisoning and mercury detox are, unfortunately, very complex and contentious topics. Or, you could decide to just be " lucky " and follow Andy's suggestions instead. Which you can find in Andy's book, " Amalgam Illness: Diagnosis and treatment " . It sells for $35 and you can order it directly from his web site: http://hometown.aol.com/noamalgam. Or subscribe to " autism treatment " (on ). He posts there regularly. Unfortunatly, due to the intensity of mercury as a toxin, it is actually important to figure out what to do, and there is risk in doing it wrong. It is riskier than, say, just trying a bunch of different colon cleaning products, or a bunch of different parasite cleanses or what-have-you. oh--Wow--I thought I had seen the article you posted already-- I think I got it confused with some other article from Mercola about mercury (?). Anyway, I'm reading through it now. I think the part about " emotional blocks " to mercury detox is pretty flaky.... and I *do* believe in emotional trauma. I think the whole part about emotional blockages and dead relatives is flaky. It leaves me wondering if he has had a real lack of sucess that leads him to this very obscure explanation. A physical explanation would be more expected. Hope that is of some help. best, Moria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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