Allergic Symptoms & Coronary Heart Disease
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
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.
