Dr. Todd’s cholesterol and heart disease theory

Saying cholesterol inside arteries causes heart disease is like saying flies cause manure piles.  Just because they are there, doesn’t mean they caused it.  Let me explain…

First of all, let us define what cholesterol actually is.  Cholesterol is NOT a fat; it is what’s known as a high molecular weight sterol.

Here are just a few examples of what cholesterol actually does:

Ø  It is an important component of cell membranes

Ø  Cholesterol is used by the body as raw material for the healing process.  This is the reason the injured areas in the arteries have cholesterol in them.  (more on this later)

Ø  Cholesterol is found in large amounts in brain tissue where it is needed for normal brain function.  Research has shown that cholesterol in eggs is helpful to older people whose memory is declining.

Ø  Adrenal and gonadal hormones are made from cholesterol.  These are stress handling, energy producing and reproductive hormones.  (This is why serum cholesterol elevates with prolonged stress.

Ø  Vitamin D is made from cholesterol in the skin.

Ø  Cholesterol is needed in large amounts in the skin where it is vital for skin health and strength.

I am going to draw your attention to how magnets work in conjunction with each other.  Magnets have a north pole and a south pole and do two things:  attract and repel.  When we played with magnets in grade school, the simple observation was made that the north pole of one and the north pole of another repelled each other.  The same thing happened with two south poles being put together.  Then putting north and south pole close together caused attraction.  An electrostatic force of attraction is the force between two polar opposites (positive and negative).

The luminal (inner) surface of the vascular wall is coated with highly negatively charged protein complexes.  It also has long been recognized that vertebrate red blood cells (RBC’s) are negatively charged.  So, let’s do some math and put 1 and 1 together. 

If the lining of the vessel wall has a negative charge and the RBC has a negative charge, wouldn’t it stand to reason that they would repel each other; based on how magnets work?  In fact that is how it works inside our bodies.  When a RBC is flowing through our artery, it is being repelled from the wall.  In other words, it doesn’t come in contact with the arterial wall.  The only way that the RBC would come into contact with the wall of the artery is if one of the charges of either the arterial wall or the RBC would change.  The main reasons for the charge of the RBC to change would be due to a several immune system assault, severe inflammatory conditions or connective tissue disorders.  These situations are much more uncommon than the arterial wall ionic charge to change.  And incidentally, RBCs regenerate themselves every 3 months or so.  Situations that will cause the arterial wall charge to change are much more common.  These would be junk foods like white sugar, refined carbohydrates, and hydrogenated oils, to name a few.  These are known as PROoxidants.  Oxidation inside our body is like rust on a car; eventually, if not addressed, it can lead to bigger problems.

This is where ANTIoxidants come into play.  ANTIoxidants come from organic vegetables (especially the green ones), free range/organic beef, and natural fats like coconut oil and butter, to name a few.  Different nutrients have the same effect; vitamins A, C, E, zinc, and selenium.  Not many people (doctors included) are unaware that our body’s bile is a HUGE ANTIoxidant.  Look for more on bile’s function at a later date.  ANTIoxidants can slow down the aging process.

That was a lot of information in a short period of time, but needed to be explained. 

Now that I have explained how arterial degeneration happens, we can get to how cholesterol ends up in our arteries.

As the ionic charge of the artery changes to a slightly positive charge, it then starts to attract the RBCs.  As the RBCs contact the arterial wall, friction is created.  Friction inside our arteries is just like land erosion from a river.  We have two types of arteries; straight and curved.  The straight ones (femoral, radial) are not the ones to be overly concerned about.  The curved arteries (coronary) are what I am going to draw your attention to.  Why?  Tire wear is greatest on the curves of race tracks; not on the straight-aways.  It’s where the friction is greatest.  The same thing happens inside our arteries.    

As the friction continues, the arterial degeneration continues.  This creates a weakness of the arterial wall.  As the artery continues to degenerate (slowly), the body’s innate wisdom speaks and says, “We need to protect this fragile and weakened environment”.  The body then lays a coating of cholesterol down to brace this weakened area; much like applying spackle to a cracked wall.  As we continue to eat junk food, the ionization continues to change toward more positive.  As long as this ionic change continues, the arterial degeneration will continue.  As this degeneration continues, the body will continue to apply cholesterol to the area. 

Cholesterol deposition inside your arteries is actually protecting you from a catastrophic event from happening sooner.

Eventually, this cholesterol deposition WILL get to the point of narrowing the artery such that it inhibits the blood from flowing efficiently.  This is the point where a heart surgeon says that he sees cholesterol blockage inside the coronary arteries.

So…the biggest thing that you can do for your heart and artery health is to consume good food and quality nutrients that have ANTIoxidant affects.  And, for God’s sake, STOP EATING SUGAR.  This will not only prevent vascular degeneration, but can help to heal an already weakened system.  If given a chance, the body can heal quickly…sometimes very quickly.

To summarize:  No ionic change, no attraction and contact.  No contact, no friction.  No friction, no degeneration.  No degeneration, no cholesterol deposition.

Natural Relief for Allergies

An allergy is a condition in which the body has an adverse reaction to a substance, known as an allergen that is harmless in similar amounts to the majority of people.

                One might think allergies are due to an inadequate immune system; often it is exactly the opposite.  Normally an allergen is controlled by the immune system with no symptoms.  An allergic reaction is a stronger response of the normal reactions than is necessary to control the irritant.  The excess response causes swelling, sneezing, and other reactions the body makes to control the allergen. 

                Allergy symptoms can be in the nose and eyes as hay fever, in the bronchi as asthma, anywhere on the skin as a rash or hives, or in the digestive system.  Symptoms can be remote from the site of the allergy such as severe, debilitating headaches, rapid heartbeat, irritability, or nervousness.

                The approach of determining what an individual is allergic to by various testing methods and then eliminating that item from his/her diet and environment is like deciding to live in a cave as a hermit because you don’t get along with people.  The real answer is to correct the body function so there is proper reaction to the allergen.

                FOOD ALLERGIES

                Reaction to food may be mild to very severe.  Symptoms tend to concentrate in the digestive system as nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea but can be remote.  There may be skin symptoms such as a rash, hives, or itchiness.  Examination can usually find the cause and treatment can correct the reason the immune system is over-reacting to the allergen. 

                Food allergies need to be differentiated from food intolerance.  Food intolerance occurs when the digestive system is unable to digest or break food down properly.  The food then becomes an irritant to the digestive system.  Common causes include an inadequate production of hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes.  Applied Kinesiology examination can determine if there is proper production of these and other factors necessary for proper digestion.

                ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY

                The adrenal glands secrete hormones that are anti-inflammatory and pro-inflammatory in nature.  These hormones provide the body with one of the mechanisms for the body to keep inflammation in check.  An allergic response is excessive inflammatory reaction to a stimulus.  House dust, specific foods, and pollens do not cause inflammation in a normally functioning body.  In an individual with abnormal adrenal function, the body may be fighting a war with inflammation that is greater than needed for the invading source.

                I have written about adrenal stress disorder (ASD) and what can be done for it in prior posts.            

ACID-ALKALINE IMBALANCE

                Relative acid-alkaline imbalance is a common contributing factor to allergies, especially those associated with food.  By using applied kinesiology methods, it can be determined if you have an acid-alkaline imbalance.  Nutritional supplements such as B vitamins, betaine hydrochloride and other digestive enzymes or dietary changes can be very useful to help bring balance back.

                NERVE CONTROL

                Nerves control the entire body and are closely associated with the immune system, adrenal function, and acid-alkaline control.  Applied kinesiology methods (muscle testing) can help to examine nerve function and return it to proper control of the glands, systems, and structures.  The overall approach is to find the factors that are causing the nervous system to not control your body correctly.  This may cause problems in your immune, digestive, or upper respiratory systems.  When these or other systems are not functioning properly, treatment, usually in the form of chiropractic adjustments, can be provided that allows your body to return to normal.

     

                HERBAL REMEDIES FOR ALLERGIES

                Many times, working to discover the root causes of a person’s allergies can take some time.  The symptoms, however, may be severe enough to warrant short term relief through other means.  There are several herbs which can be extremely helpful. 

·         Licorice root

·         Echinacea root

·         Ginger

·         Thyme

These can be of great benefit to relieve the symptoms of seasonal allergies.      

                The natural approach is an effective method for the long-term remedy of allergies.  You must remember, however, that the cure comes from within your own body.  Applied Kinesiology methods help doctors of the healing arts help your body return to normal control in most instances, although the outlook is not as favorable when there has been long-term use of certain drugs.  Since the cure comes from within your own body, it is necessary for you to follow all the procedures prescribed…including elimination of as much stress as possible.