A recent conference in Washington state, put on by "The Kinghardt Academy", has now taken place and has a great overview topic by the Better Health Guy's website. I'm hoping everyone who has an interest in chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic pain that is from fibromyalgia, MS, ALS, Parkinsons, Lewy body disease, Alzheimers, and autism, etc. is aware of this conference having taken place and the information that is available which has come from it.
It is the first time in human evolution that our bodies are filling up with environmental toxins. They are stored in the connective tissue and eventually impact the cells. Impacts the growing fetus. In order to be healthy, we have to work a detox program, antimicrobial protocol, and antiparasitic protocol.
In May 2014, Dr. Klinghardt and the Klinghardt Academy hosted "Healing Lyme Without Antibiotics" in Bellevue, Washington. As always, one needs to be prepared for a weekend of information not unlike drinking from a fire hose. So much is shared and so many new connections with people are made. I've been to so many of these events that it feels like home; like a family reunion. Below is a summary of the speakers at the event and some of the key points that were made. I highly encourage people to contact the Klinghardt Academy [2] to purchase the DVDs to learn all of the details of the event.
Specific protocols and dosages are not discussed below. If you have an interest in the information provided and you or your doctor want further details, please contact the Klinghardt Academy [2] to purchase the DVDs or binders from the event.
Disclaimer: Nothing in this text is intended to serve as medical advice. All medical decisions should be made only with the guidance of your own personal medical authority. This information was taken as notes during the conference and may not represent the exact statements of the speakers. Errors and/or omissions may be present. If you have any corrections to the content listed below, please Contact Me [3].
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Resources: To learn more about some of the options discussed at this event, you may find the following resources helpful:
The speakers and very distilled down highlights of what you'll see provided are:
Andreanna Rainville RN did a refresher prior to the core seminar. Some of the takeaways from her talk included: Toxins and their effects on children, with detoxification important to consider. A recommendation of the book "The ADHD and Autism Nutritional Supplement Handbook" by Dana Laake. Neurotransmitter 'tuning' is one strategy, but preferable is why they are thrown off in the first place. Looking at the health of the gut for the impact of impact of neurotransmitters. (Note: Lumigrate's New Year 2013 topic for over a month was a daily addition to a thread created about the book The UltraMind Solution, by Mark Hyman, MD -- fix your gut and your mind will follow is the pretense. INTERESTING and NEW to me in this presentation highlight list was the wheat, dairy issues commonly part of this conversation and "When wheat is an issue, think father; dairy, think mother." And she suggested a GI Infusions parasite protocol from Kauai Herbals. http://www.kauaiherbals.com/gi-infusions [7]. SO if this is of interest to you -- go see what is at the Better Health Guy topic!
Dietrich Klinghardt MD PhD held his first Lyme workshop in 1996. All illnesses of brain deterioration are on the rise. He gets his information from caring for patients, patient experiences, connection or inspiration, and reading.
"Dr. Klinghardt pondered the question around why some people are sick and others with similar issues are fine. He mentioned that microbes grow in contaminated terrain and that toxicity could be a reason that we are more affected by microbes today than in the past. He noted that it could also be that spirochetes block the detoxification system. In actual practice, his observation has been that both of these are likely to be true. The microbes need the toxic terrain so they downregulate the body's detoxification systems in order to create a better environment for their survival." ... "It is not the Lyme bugs that harm the patients; it is the immune response to the bugs."
Different forms of the disease are milder or more severe, and he speaks specifically of Germany, Washington State/USA, and Lyme, CT, downwind from Plum Island, and the potential for the most severe form to be man-made. Lyme disease and AIDS uniquely invade the same immune cells that are supposed to kill them.
"This is not a tick disorder as many other insect vectors carry Borrelia such as fleas and mosquitoes. In some areas, 60% of mosquitoes have Borrelia spirochetes. In the United States, the "endemic area" for Lyme is the entire continental United States."
Transmission: "Blood transfusions, sexual contact, unpasteurized milk, trans-placental transmission, breast feeding, and food are all potential sources of infection."
Research shows Alzheimer's is associated with spirochetal infection. 90% of people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are Lyme positive. The same is true of fibromyalgia. Borrelia is found in most with ALS and MS as well. The arthritis/Lyme connection and %s are discussed. Sarcoidosis is discussed. Long-term vitamin D deficiency can lead to other health problems, including cancers.
Heart rate is discussed -- what rate would indicate Lyme may be suspected is discussed.
Genes and epigenetics: Microbes cross the placenta and induce epigenetic changes in the fetus. "It takes 25,000 years for a single gene to change. Epigenetic regulation of a gene takes a second."
The rash is discussed, the majority of people who get Lyme do not get a rash. The rash may occur in people who have previously been and are already infected -- presentedin more detail.
"The Straw that Broke the Camel's Back" -- The onset of severe Lyme is usually a traumatic event that was the last straw to break the camel's back. Effects of viruses are often secondary to the breakdown of the system. Researchers in conventional circles often think that the deepest factor in illness is the viruses; it is the parasites. The genome of protozoa is longer than bacteria; protozoa are very common.
Bartonella: Dental issues and jawbone cavitations, ALS and most severe cases of Lyme are often connected with Bartonella. (He actually states that there is no ALS without Bartonella).
He gives a little history lesson and homeopathy example about Napoleon's troops versus Korsokov's, who had his men make homeopathic auto-nosode from urine with good results, more details at the source.
Aluminum, strontium, barium, and titanium are found in the environment. Pathogens grow exponentially faster in the presence of aluminum. Detoxification of aluminum is absolutely essentially for recovery and wellness. The exponential growth of Lyme disease directly parallels our increasing body burden of aluminum.
When it comes to mitochondrial illness, many people look at B vitamins, carnitine, and similar options. None of them look at toxins in the mitochondria such as glyphosate and aluminum. (Glyphosate is the chemical in "Roundup".)
GMO: Genetically-modified corn creates its own insecticide which combines with the bowel bacteria in our system and continues to produce pesticides inside of us.
When you give antibiotics, you may be reducing the microbes in us that are producing pesticides. Probiotic supplementation can turn on the growth of mutated bowel bugs and result in more pesticides in the body. Further thoughts about that, at the source.
Paul Anderson ND spoke on Methylation Genomics and also on IV Artesunate. A few highlights (go see the source at the link, please, these are just a few of the highlights I thought YOUsers would have their interests piqued by):
"Dr. Klinghardt suggested that one reason that we may need methylation cofactors and that our genes are not working is that the nutrients are being eaten by parasites. The first step in Lyme treatment is the radical elimination of parasites. It is important to get the parasites out whole as they store large amounts of toxins internally. Removing a whole parasite is one of the most effective detoxification options. ... Because the immune system is often suppressed with Lyme, Lyme patients often have parasites. Dr. Klinghardt initially underestimated how much all of us are affected by parasites."
Alex Volinsky PhD spoke on the "Rope Worm".
Alex had obesity, chronic tonsillitis, allergies, neurodermitis, scoliosis, pain in the knees, back pain, bruxism, and chronic fatigue.
He presents that the top causes of death are atherosclerosis, cancer, diabetes, and chronic infectious disease and that all of these can be largely eliminated by water fasting and changing the lifestyle including diet, exercise, and positive thinking. He believes there is a connection with the moon cycle. Rope worms are subject to autolysis (meaning they break down when they leave the body via self-digestion; this is a reason that it is generally difficult to get positive parasite tests). Rope worms are associated with Lyme, autism, and Morgellons. "As for what the "rope worm" actually is, no one knows at this time. However, Volinsky is working to do additional DNA sequencing projects once funds are available." (Much more at the source... )
Dr. Klinghardt MD PhD spoke on Friday evening and shared many of his thoughts late into the evening. These included:
Treating parasites in many different ways leads to the rope parasite coming out. He calls it the rope parasite rather than the rope worm as it is still not clear exactly what "the creature" is. When these start coming out, Lyme patients improve and feel better. Some people need to do enemas several times per week for 18 months and then they see parasites. Most of the rope parasite is in the small intestine. Clinical symptoms with Lyme is much closer linked to rope parasites than anything else.
Most recovered, asymptomatic Lyme patients still test highly positive for Lyme on the Western Blot, LTT, and culture test. Lyme may be the underlying cause of the illness, but it is not the cause of the symptoms. The symptoms are caused by other issues.
The rope parasite is likely a biofilm community of different organisms that live together in a meaningful way. Biofilm communities determine how many members are allowed into them. The "rope worm" is not falling into the classic definition of a parasite but more of a biofilm. Every patient sees something come out when they do the treatments long enough.
There is no reliable lab for parasites. Dr. Klinghardt stated he has never had a patient with a positive Western Blot for Lyme that did not have parasites.
Raw food diets are a major reason people have parasites. A study of salad bars in New York was cited.
Cats are an infestation and generally not conducive to healing (toxoplasmosis and bartonella).
We feed parasites and they extract toxins from us. Lead levels in the host and a parasite were compared and found to be 106 times higher in the parasite; cadmium 119 times higher. The rope parasite may be an adaptive mechanism to survive the time we are in. The rope parasite may be an adaptation in how the body responds to heavy metals.
Aluminum fosters the growth of microbial pathogens and parasites. Aluminum is probably the main cause of parasites and Lyme disease. Aluminum is necessary for the Lyme bugs to penetrate the blood-brain barrier. We need to look at sources of aluminum but also need to work a detoxification program. Getting worms out whole via rectal anti-parasitic treatments is an excellent way to detoxify.
"Treatment includes: 1) Stopping foods, behaviors, and supplements such as B vitamins that feed the parasites, 2) Heavy metal detoxification and mineral replacement, 3) Enema and/or Suppository protocols regularly for 18 months, and 4) Repeated oral anti-helminthics. Some of the oral options include ....." (go to the source to see the details).
Lyme, co-infections, mold, auto-immunity, food allergies, CFIDS, MCS, colon/liver/pancreatic cancers are all CONSEQUENCES of parasites; not the cause of the illness. Initially assume that every illness you see is caused by parasites.
At the start of day two, there was some discussion with Dr. Klinghardt followed by some additional comments from Alex Volinsky. And NEWS about chocolate (and more about raw milk) was included:
Someone suggested dark chocolate. Dr. Klinghardt commented that chocolate has a dark side and that parasite eggs can be found in chocolate. Some parasite eggs can be heated to 600C or put in HCl and they still hatch; eggs are indestructible. Living Lyme spirochetes have been found in raw milk and cows are largely infected with Lyme.
For purposes of the Gubarev protocols, the worse the quality of the milk, the better it is as a treatment. There was a lot of detail about the Gubarev protocols.... see the source! There are 400 species of bacteria in the gut with 20,000-40,000 subspecies. Some people have explored fecal transplants, and you can read more about that .... at the source... Gubarev enema protocols may be the beginning of treatment for Lyme disease and all chronic illnesses.
Dr. Klinghardt continued the day by sharing:
Dr. Christine Schaffner spoke on Glyphosate and GMO foods.
According to some, glyphosate should not impact humans as we do not have a Shikimate pathway which is its mechanism of action. Unfortunately, the bacteria in our gut do have this pathway.
Glyphosate chelates calcium, cobalt, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, nickel, and zinc. GMO foods do not have these minerals in a bioavailable form. According to Dr. Don Huber, you may have the mineral, but if it is chelated with glyphosate, it is not available to you. There have been sharp increases in GMO ready corn, soy, cotton, and canola.
Lyme disease grows fantastically under the influence of glyphosate while the beneficial organism are reduced. The epitome of Lyme could be entirely related to glyphosate. Glyphosate is linked with autism, allergies, cancer, Parkinson's, MS, infertility, cardiovascular disease, GI disease, obesity, depression, Alzheimer's, and kidney failure.
She cites as a resource someone we've recently covered on Lumigrate about the interplay of glyphosate and aluminum in the role of disease: Stephanie Seneff has suggested glyphosate as a cause of autism. http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/15/4/1416 [8]
Gut bacteria attempt to get rid of glyphosate by producing ammonia which can lead to brain inflammation. Zeolites such as BioPure ZeoBind may be one of the best options for reducing ammonia.
Glyphosate cannot be washed off. They give the link to a lab that can detect glyphosate in water or urine.
Best options are to avoid GMO foods and to replete minerals and amino acids. Besides incorporating minerals, D3 and several other things that may help support the cytochrome P450 enzymes are mentioned specifically .... at the source...
Detoxification may be approached with neural therapy, liver and gallbladder flushes, colonics, coffee enemas, castor oil, sweating and Epsom salt baths. Other things for detoxification are shown .. at the source...
In Summary : Glyphosate could be a common denominator in the rise of chronic illness.
Bette Lamont MA spoke on Neurological Reorganization. She specializes in working with children with neurodevelopmental challenges. She can be reached at http://www.developmentalmovement.org [9]. (He did not cover this with bulleted items, this is the total at the source on this presentation.) So off I will go to this site! I hope YOUsers by now are seeing the type of information presented MUCH more thoroughly and easy to read at the Better Health Guy's topic... "the source".
Dr. Garth Nicolson spoke on Mycoplasma and NT Factor --- Just a few of the points to show YOUsers what he was 'about'.
Dr. Klinghardt suggested that the NT Factor EnergyLipids powder from Allergy Research can be a nice option for the Klinghardt Cocktail. (Much about NTFactor was provided in this section).
Dr. Katie Dahlgren gave a lecture on Quintessence and shared:
Dr. Allison Hoffman spoke on Chaga and shared the following:
Dr. Brooke Bodeen spoke on Cryptolepis and shared:
Dr. Michele Grindstaff talked on Artemisinin and shared:
As part of an ART demo and patient night, Dr. Klinghardt shared these pearls and additional information: (THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE ONES AT THE SITE, take the link, see the full information).
Dr. Klinghardt shared that a survey had been done on patients of Lyme doctor Dan Kinderlehrer and that those that had recovered had used some type of frequency-based treatment. You cannot ultimately heal without considering biophysics.
Dr. Richard Loyd is a well-known expert in frequency based options and shared:
The final lecture of the event was from Dr. Klinghardt sharing more of his amazing work with us:
LITERALLY, I have reduced this by way over half --- I wanted to provide the searchable words that someone might be looking for and show that this conference covered ALL THIS information -- in more detail than is here, so GO TO THE SOURCE and see it laid out much more neatly and easier to read, since I distilled things down. Here's the link again:
Live and Learn. Learn and Live Better! is my motto. I'm Mardy Ross, and I founded Lumigrate in 2008 after a career as an occupational therapist with a background in health education and environmental research program administration. Today I function as the desk clerk for short questions people have, as well as 'concierge' services offered for those who want a thorough exploration of their health history and direction to resources likely to progress their health according to their goals. Contact Us comes to me, so please do if you have questions or comments. Lumigrate is "Lighting the Path to Health and Well-Being" for increasing numbers of people. Follow us on social networking sites such as: Twitter: http://twitter.com/lumigrate [11] and Facebook. (There is my personal page and several Lumigrate pages. For those interested in "groovy" local education and networking for those uniquely talented LumiGRATE experts located in my own back yard, "LumiGRATE Groove of the Grand Valley" is a Facebook page to join. (Many who have joined are beyond our area but like to see the Groovy information! We not only have FUN, we are learning about other providers we can be referring patients to and 'wearing a groove' to each other's doors -- or websites/home offices!) By covering some of the things we do, including case examples, it reinforces the concepts at Lumigrate.com as well as making YOU feel that you're part of a community. Which you ARE at Lumigrate!
Links:
[1] http:// http://www.betterhealthguy.com/healing-lyme-without-antibiotics
[2] http://www.klinghardtacademy.com/
[3] http://www.betterhealthguy.com/contact
[4] http://www.klinghardtacademy.com/Archived-Pages/Materials-and-Supplies.html
[5] http://www.klinghardtacademy.com/images/stories/event/emf_products_&_recipe_klinghardts_2013_10.pdf
[6] http://www.biopureus.com/
[7] http://www.kauaiherbals.com/gi-infusions/
[8] http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/15/4/1416
[9] http://www.developmentalmovement.org/
[10] http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/8/1/90
[11] http://twitter.com/lumigrate
[12] http://www.lumigrate.com/forum/healing-lyme-without-antibiotics-conference-covered-better-health-guy-hosted-klinghardt-academ#comment-2745
[13] http://www.katepowe.com/nutrition/folic-acid-could-it-be-harming-your-health/
[14] http://www.lumigrate.com/forum/healing-lyme-without-antibiotics-conference-covered-better-health-guy-hosted-klinghardt-academ#top
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Comments
I saw this link for a fabulous article at an Australian N.D's website about folate / folic acid and methylation issues, the MTHFR gene issues, etc.... This is a very key issue that's seeming to be getting more attention recently.
www.katepowe.com/nutrition/folic-acid-could-it-be-harming-your-health/ [13]
There are currently almost 10,000 people in Carol Savage's MTHFR Gene Mutation group on Facebook. She's an MD who is recovering her health level from having complex chronic illness involving Lyme, etcetera, and is a fabulous resource. She was late to become an MD, and is looking forward to retiring and doing something really FUN next. For now, she's sharing her journey learning about more and more by teaching others, who also often know things she's then learning from. It's a great group. Here's a great synopsis she posted about MTHFR and folic acid:
Then she also provided this little tidbit that boils it down (on 11/22/14)
Live and Learn. Learn and Live Better! is my motto. I'm Mardy Ross, and I founded Lumigrate in 2008 after a career as an occupational therapist with a background in health education and environmental research program administration. Today I function as the desk clerk for short questions people have, as well as 'concierge' services offered for those who want a thorough exploration of their health history and direction to resources likely to progress their health according to their goals. Contact Us comes to me, so please do if you have questions or comments. Lumigrate is "Lighting the Path to Health and Well-Being" for increasing numbers of people. Follow us on social networking sites such as: Twitter: http://twitter.com/lumigrate [11] and Facebook. (There is my personal page and several Lumigrate pages. For those interested in "groovy" local education and networking for those uniquely talented LumiGRATE experts located in my own back yard, "LumiGRATE Groove of the Grand Valley" is a Facebook page to join. (Many who have joined are beyond our area but like to see the Groovy information! We not only have FUN, we are learning about other providers we can be referring patients to and 'wearing a groove' to each other's doors -- or websites/home offices!) By covering some of the things we do, including case examples, it reinforces the concepts at Lumigrate.com as well as making YOU feel that you're part of a community. Which you ARE at Lumigrate!