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Dr. Gordon’s Comments:

There will always be controversies around Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy but the attached review article at the bottom helps to bring out some very useful information. I particularly appreciate this since it strongly encourages the use of Progesterone Creams either from over the counter or from compounding pharmacies. I strongly favor that approach and feel that there is useful information here about the limitations of various approaches to hormone testing. 

All of that being said, we still need to understand Estrogen Receptor Sites and why I fear the estrogen mimics, which are not discussed in most discussions regarding BHRT. Also the ongoing need to balance these chemicals out with I3C, DIM, glucosinolates, as in MACA, and the wonderful all natural approach we have with PUERARIA (H.R.T. Plus) acting at the molecular level, as a selective estrogen receptor modulator S.E.R.M. beta, which then leads into advanced concepts to protect breasts, bones, brains etc. This approach alone, however, will never provide total support, as topical progesterone will always be needed. 

Read Dr John Lee’s books but today we must add additional information if we are to achieve our maximum intended useful lifespan. Today we hear about the need for supplementation of iodine to maintain healthy breasts and thyroid etc. Some advocate aggressive supplementation with iodine and if we realize that some toxins like fluorine, bromine etc are blocking iodine the need for aggressive iodine supplementation makes more sense. Dramatic reversals of Fibrocystic breast disease and even cases of breast cancer responding to systemic and in some cases topical Iodine treatment directly to the breasts are being reported world-wide today. 

Why do we seem to need such high intakes of Iodine? Let’s look at toxins and their effect on hormone function. 

We have seen documented improvement in growth hormone levels in chelated patients where pituitary function was restored, as mercury levels we lowered. We have seen thyroid function return, as Lead levels were lowered with chelation. There are hundreds of toxins in all of us today and these toxins makes it necessary to use far higher levels of many nutrients including Iodine, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin C etc than are usually recommended in nutritional texts to achieve OPTIMAL health in our patients today. 

This is the link to a well written analysis of an OPRAH show on BHRT that may help you in counseling your patients who will easily get confused about all this.

Sincerely,

Garry F. Gordon MD,DO,MD(H)
President, Gordon Research Institute
www.gordonresearch.com

Link: http://www.virginiahopkinstestkits.com/bioidenticalhormonebreastcancer.html

Excerpt:

Dear Oprah,
Your show on bioidentical hormones will surely help millions of women lead healthier lives, and inspire thousands of doctors to learn more about prescribing them. Once again you’ve shown amazing courage in speaking out on a touchy but important subject. Bioidentical hormones are on Big Pharma’s blacklist, and we know how many millions of advertising dollars they bring to television. I also applaud your choice of Dr. Christiane Northrup as an intelligent, rational, informed voice in bioidentical hormone replacement. She has been an articulate spokesperson for bioidenticals for many years.

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.

The world is clearly becoming increasingly toxic and everyone is looking for more support for their  detoxification program. Longevity Plus offers two forms of zeolite, ACZ as the oral spray, which is where we start everyone with two bottles working up to 10 sprays QID. Then many are switched to the far stronger ZeoGold, which has the same amount of Zeolite in each pre-measured dose capsule that MUST be hydrated before consuming. Always open the ZeoGold premeasured dosage capsules and add to 2-4 ounces of water to allow it to hydrate before consuming.  Watch for an increase in your exercise tolerance as we all have toxins that chelation alone cannot handle. 

The attached YOUSENDIT files are too large to send by standard email. This file may only be accessed for a LIMITED time of 14 days. 
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The chapter from the HANDBOOK on ZEOLITE, which is edited by the editors of the American Chemical Society, will help you learn more about the many indications for Zeolite with over 110 published references that may convince you that you need to be taking one or two capsules everyday of your life. 

Garry F. Gordon MD,DO,MD(H)
President, Gordon Research Institute
www.gordonresearch.com

Link to file: 
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Excerpt:

Zeolites are minerals that contain mainly aluminium and silicon compounds combined with water molecules. They are used as drying agents, detergents, and as water and air purifiers. Zeolites have been marketed as dietary supplements for hangover and for cancer treatment. Since they bind with other substances and may also neutralize stomach acid, they can interfere with many drugs when used together. When inhaled, Zeolite dust can cause certain type of lung cancer. There is no published human data to support the use of Zeolites for cancer treatment.

Purported Uses
•  Treatment of diarrhea
A drug containing zeolite was developed for diarrhea in Cuba 
•  Anticancer therapy
In vitro and animal studies suggest anticancer properties, but there is no clinical data to validate use of Zeolites for cancer. 
•  Antioxidant
Animal studies showed that Zeolites may have antioxidant properties 
•  Immunoenhancer
Data from animal studies demonstrated that zeolites can both stimulate and suppress the immune system

Special Point
A company has filed a U.S. patent application on using a form of man-made zeolite as a cancer drug. Data submitted were based on lab, plant, and animal studies. The patent filing said the substance must be injected directly into the tumor. This means it has no benefits if taken by mouth. Since it will cost too much money to develop the product as a drug so the company decided to sell it as a dietary supplement. Zeolites have not been studied as a cancer drug in human clinical trials.

Linda’s comments:  “Safe” lead levels?????  What is that suppose to mean???  In my opinion there is NO safe lead levels., as I want it GONE from my body.   I focus daily on a lifelong detox program.  I had 14 amalgams removed and I will be at this for several years to come.  However, it is working and I’m so very happy to have learned the importance and how to do a lifelong detox protocol.   The FIGHT protocol ROCKS and the 1 1/2 years I have been on it is the best thing I ever did.  Lyme patients have panic attacks, but Lyme patients are also full of serious toxins, namely lead/mercury.  I have never and don’t intend to take pharmaceuticals  to remove the unwanted and toxic chemicals in my body.  You can listen to the Webinar on FIGHT at www.gordonresearch.com.  It is excellent and you can learn a lot…
 
At least this article talks about reducing our environmental exposures.  We can work hard at doing that, which I do daily, but with the “industry”, like Monsanto who continue to dump deadly toxins into our gardens, food and homes.  It is time THE CONSUMER, JUST SAYS NO MORE and stop buying these toxic chemicals.  Until the consumers walk up and put their foot down, the Monsanto’s of the world will continue to make our bodies a toxic dump. 
 
The one I worry about is pregnant mothers.  The baby they are carrying is a toxic dump from all the bad things the mom is exposed to and eats.  These babies don’t have a chance in hell.  They will be born with a body FULL OF TOXINS….Sad Sad thing…
 
You want to get rid of unwanted WEEDS.  Simple solution, take one gallon of Heinz WHITE Vinegar, pour in a cup of Morton’s salt, and one tablespoon of Dawn dishwasher detergent….Pour over the weeds and or spray the weeds you want dead.  It works and it is NON-TOXIC, using NO CHEMICALS.  So for approximately $3.00 dollars you can make the safest non-chemical WEED KILLER…..Shssssssssss  don’t tell Monsanto or they might come and get me….ROFL…..
 
Folks you can very easily began cleaning up your homes, offices and diets from chemicals, and begin a program like FIGHT.  Save your own lives, children’s lives and our earth.
 
Regards,
Linda or Angel
 
PS…..I have tried hundreds of detox techniques over the years (I’m 65 yrs old) but I have found that the products in my lifelong daily detox program works for me.  I feel blessed daily for this…

December 9, 2009 — Young adults with higher blood lead levels are more likely to have major depressive disorder (MDD) or panic disorder, even if they have exposure to lead levels generally considered safe, new research suggests. Continued