By Linda on Jun 8, 2011 in F.I.G.H.T., Food, Hormones | comments(0)
Linda’s comments” DIET is everything…..we are what we eat….VitD plays an important factor in our wellness journey….it is a MUST…..when you have a chronic illness this is one test that you should insist that your doctors run on you….while you are at it also ask for a B12- and Magnesium level too.
Dr. G’s comments:
Why are our tissues so calcified when we age? What has vitamin D got to do with it???
I have lectured on this for over 35 years now and we all suffer a tendency toward secondary hyperparathyroidism. This is because our SAD diet supplies on average 1400 mg of phosphorus and only 800 mg of calcium. This stresses our endocrine system and we get secondary hyperparathyroidism, as a result that leads to weak bones and hard calcified arteries. See text and CALCIPHYLAXIS by Hans Selye published by Univ of Chicago Press.
What this article shows you is that higher levels of vitamin D clearly help overcome this serious but nearly epidemic Endocrine condition. Vitamin D then can lead to less bone pathology and if bones are better mineralized, less of the calcium will wind up in blood vessels and you can achieve better blood vessel elasticity.
Garry F. Gordon MD,DO,MD(H)
President, Gordon Research Institute
www.gordonresearch.com
Link: http://www.nhiondemand.com/hsjarticle.aspx?id=987&utm_source=NHI+OnDemand+Newsletter+List&utm_campaign=49b87e5f60-HSJ_Jan18_2011&utm_medium=email
Excerpt:
“Hyperthyroidism” is when the thyroid gland is overactive instead of underactive. It secretes too much thyroid hormone. In this case, more of a good thing is definitely not better. Excess thyroid hormone can cause rapid heartbeat. Body temperature is elevated. The hyperthyroid individual may experience extreme weight loss, in spite of a huge appetite, because they burn up calories too fast. Hyperthyroidism can make a person nervous, emotionally unstable, and unable to sleep.
By Linda on Oct 18, 2010 in F.I.G.H.T. | comments(0)
Linda’s comments: I have been on Dr Gordon’s FIGHT program for 1 1/2 years and IT WORKS. Please do not take Statin’s….Eating non-GMO foods will help to prevent colon problems….don’t forget to take your probiotics….
Dr. Gordon’s Comments: This 2.6 fold increase in heart disease in those who are wheezing suggests that my FIGHT program is needed for patients with heart disease issues.
We know we have an epidemic of asthma and that one contributor to this is food sensitivities. We can document that treating asthma or even eczema or acne with probiotics helps, as of course we are decreasing leaky gut. But if we do more than restore healthy flora and also lower total body burden of pathogens with ACS and lower food related reactions with an elimination diet, then not only will we improve the wheezing but do far more than pushing a statin on someone who needs an approach that deals with the issues. And with GMO foods and heavy metals etc today it is safe to assume you have a patient with leaky gut.
Now we can start to practice real medicine again instead of just pushing statins for big Pharma. The day is coming when someone will dare to mention the king is not wearing clothes.
Garry F. Gordon MD,DO,MD(H)
President, Gordon Research Institute
www.gordonresearch.com
Full article: http://www.nhiondemand.com/HSJArticle.aspx?id=914&utm_source=NHI+OnDemand+Newsletter+List&utm_campaign=a61eed16f7-HSJ_Sep30_2010&utm_medium=emai
Excerpt:
Allergy is a disorder of the immune system which is a form of hypersensitivity. An allergic reaction is an inappropriate immune reaction to an otherwise harmless substance. Allergens can be environmental, chemical, or food-based. Common allergens include dust mites, pollen, animal dander, and certain foods. Allergens can be absorbed into the body through the skin, respiratory tract, or gastrointestinal tract. Allergens are proteins or low-molecular weight substances that the body identifies as antigenic. This creates an immune response known as a hypersensitive or allergic reaction. The production of chemical mediators in these allergic reactions may produce symptoms ranging from mild to life threatening.
In the United States, the most common type of heart disease and the leading cause of death is coronary heart disease also known as coronary artery disease (CAD). Coronary artery disease occurs when a substance called plaque builds up in the arteries that supply blood to the heart (called coronary arteries). Plaque is made up of cholesterol deposits, which can accumulate in your arteries. When this happens, your arteries can narrow over time. This process is called atherosclerosis. Plaque buildup can cause angina, the most common symptom of CAD. This condition causes chest pain or discomfort because the heart muscle doesn’t get enough blood. Over time, CAD can weaken the heart muscle. This may lead to heart failure, a serious condition where the heart can’t pump blood the way that it should. An irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia, can also develop. For some people, the first sign of CAD is a heart attack. A heart attack occurs when plaque totally blocks an artery carrying blood to the heart. It also can happen if a plaque deposit breaks off and clots a coronary artery.
