Dr Mitch Ghens IV Nutrition 2016
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Dr Mitch Ghens IV Nutrition 2016
Parenteral Nutrition Workshop Mitchell J. Ghen,D.O., Ph.D. Objectives of the I.V. Nutrition Program • Know when I.V. Nutrition is useful for your patient • How to safely make and administer I.V. therapies • Knowledge of the basic components and which to use in specific conditions • Side effect recognition and the remedies • How to monitor and assess a patient’s progress with the necessary equipment and nutraceuticals Nature Versus Nurture? “597 out of 603 gene-disease associations are not replicated in more that three independent studies.” Hirschhorn, et.al. Genet. Med. 4:45-61 Review of Micronutrient Deficiency Marginal Subclinical Normal Energy Preliminary Biochemical Low Energy, Impaired Biochemistry Physiologic Non-specific Symptoms, Classical Deficiency Anatomic Fatal if Untended Carbohydrate Metabolism Oxidative Stress Coenzyme Q10 Synthesis Ketosis Mineral Deficiency Vitamin Deficiency Neurotransmitter Metabolism. Urea Cycle Amino Acid Deficiencies Bacterial Dysbiosis Glutathione Status Fatty Acid Oxidation Specific Vitamin Deficiency Detoxification Energy Production. GENETIC TESTING -POLYMORPHISM GENETICS/POLYMORPHISM The Facts. • 70% of Americans are on 1 Prescription drug. • 50% are on at least 2 prescribed drugs. • One in four woman 50-64 are on an antidepressant. • 13% of the overall population are on antidepressants. The Facts. • 88% of people over 64 take at least one prescribed medicine. • Every day 290 people are killed by FDA-approved prescription drugs. • 20% of U.S. patients are on 5 or more drugs a day. Safety • Nurse...R.N. LPN • HIPPA/OSHA • Compounding Pharmacy • Ph • Precipitates • Chairs Safety • EPi/Ammonia • Vitals/Wt. • U/A • I.V. Bag-Plastic vs. Glass • Tubing...Drop Rate, Calculation Safety • Osmolarity • I.V. Form • Temp. Of the Room = 68: Food. • Which I.V. To give first....Why? • Allowing a menu approach. Safety • I.V. Poles, Ceiling chains • What to ask..Pre,Post and the next visit. • Post I.V. instructions....H2O,Selenium...etc. • Hand Washing,Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer. • Crash Cart...Up to date? Safety • BLS,ACLS • Fire Plan • Antidotes List • Recognize appropriate Diluents. • Don't mix Sodium Bicarbonate and Calcium. G6PD Deficiency • People of Mediterranean heritage, including Italians, Greeks, Arabs, and Sephardic Jews, also are commonly affected. The severity of G6PD deficiency varies among these groups — it tends to be milder in African-Americans and more severe in people of Mediterranean descent. • Kids with G6PD deficiency typically do not show any symptoms of the disorder until their red blood cells are exposed to certain triggers, which can be:illness, such as bacterial and viral infections certain painkillers and fever-reducing drugs certain antibiotics (especially those that have "sulf" in their names)certain antimalarial drugs (especially those that have "quine" in their names) • Preservative • Bags versus preservative-free versus bottles • Adjusting / buffering pH ◦ Use HCl 1:500 or NaHCO3 G6PD Deficiency • • • • • • • Paleness (in darker-skinned children paleness is sometimes best seen in the mouth, especially on the lips or tongue) Extreme tiredness Rapid heartbeat Rapid breathing or shortness of breath Jaundice, or yellowing of the skin and eyes, particularly in newborns Enlarged spleen Dark, tea-colored urine G6PD Deficiency • G6PD deficiency is closely linked to favism, a disorder characterized by a hemolytic reaction to consumption of broad beans • Vitamin C may cause red blood cell rupture (erythrocyte hemolysis) in G6PD deficient adults after massive intravenous infusions (40 to 100 grams within a few hours, or in extremely large oral doses. There are no reports of this hemolysis problem when oral intake by G6PD deficient persons is less than 6 grams per day in G6PD deficient adults or in healthy adults at any dose. What you must know about osmolarity! Osmolarity •We will discuss using the term osmolarity, expressed as mOsm/mL (milliosmoles/milliliter), since most data are given in those terms. •What is an osmole (or milliosmole)? 1 gram molecular weight of an atom or molecule = 1 mole (or mg m.w. = 1 mmole) 1 mmole x number of species formed in solution = mOsm Let’s examine NaCl as an example: •m.w. Na = 23 grams/mole (mg/mmole) •m.w. Cl = 35 grams/mole (mg/mmole) Total weight per 1 mmole = 58mg How many species are formed when it dissolves? •2 species are formed1 mmole x 2 species = 2 mOsm A solution that is isotonic with most body fluids should be about 0.310 mOsm/mL •So, with NaCl: Osmolarities of common ingredients: ingredient Gluconate 10% • Cyanocobalamin (B-12) 1mg/mL • Folic Acid 10mg/mL • Magnesium Sulfate 50% • Multi-trace Elements (MTE-5) • Potassium Chloride • Pyridoxine HCl (B-6) 100mg/mL • Selenium Trace 200mcg/mL • Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4% • Thiamine HCl (B-1) 100mg/mL • Water for Injection mOsm/mL • Calcium 0.72 0.31 0.2 - 0.33 4.06 0.13 4.00 1.11 0.09 2.00 0.92 0.00 Worksheet to calculate total osmolarity IV additives nutrient added (mLs) mOsm/mL (multiply times:) Amino Acids (FreAmine III 8.5%) 0.81 X mL = Ascorbic Acid 500mg/mL 5.8 X mL = B-6 (pyridoxine) 100mg/mL 1.11 X mL = B-12 (hydroxycobalamine) 1000mcg/mL 0.31 X mL = B-complex 100mg/mL 2.14 X mL = 2 X mL = Calcium gluconate 10% 0.72 X mL = Sodium EDTA 150mg/mL 1.34 X mL = Folic acid 10mg/mL 0.2 X mL = Germanium 100mg/mL 0.25 X mL = Glutathione 100mg/mL 0.38-0.76 X mL = Heparin 5,000 U/mL 0.46 X mL = HCl (hydrochloric acid) 2mg/mL 0.11 X mL = Lactated ringer's 0.28 X mL = Magnesium sulfate 500mg/mL 4.06 X mL = Magnesium chloride 200mg/mL 2.95 X mL = Mineral Mix (Dr. Shrader's) 0.57 X mL = Molybdenum 500mcg/mL 0.8 X mL = Pantothenic acid 250mg/mL 0.85 X mL = Potassium chloride 2mEq/mL 4 X mL = Selenium 200mcg/mL 0.09 X mL = Taurine 50mg/mL 0.5 X mL = Zinc 10mg/mL 0.5 X mL = mL = Sodium bicarbonate 8.4% TOTALS FOR ADDITIVES: Total mOsm Osmolarity worksheet:Vitamin C Protocol IV additives mOsm/mL (multiply times:) nutrient added (mLs) Total mOsm Amino Acids (FreAmine III 8.5%) 0.81 X mL = Ascorbic Acid 500mg/mL 5.8 X 12 mL = 69.60 B-6 (pyridoxine) 100mg/mL 1.11 X 5 mL = 5.55 B-12 0.5 X (5) mL = (IVP at end of IV) B-complex 100mg/mL 2.14 X 2 mL = 4.28 2 X mL = Calcium gluconate 10% 0.72 X 2 mL = 1.44 Sodium EDTA 150mg/mL 1.34 X mL = Folic acid 10mg/mL 0.2 X mL = Germanium 100mg/mL 0.25 X mL = Glutathione 100mg/mL 0.5 X (3) mL = (IVP at end of IV) Heparin 5,000 U/mL 0.46 X mL = HCl (hydrochloric acid) 2mg/mL 0.11 X mL = Lactated ringer's 0.28 X mL = Magnesium sulfate 500mg/mL 4.06 X 5 mL = 20.30 Magnesium chloride 200mg/mL 2.95 X mL = Mineral Mix (Dr. Shrader's) 0.57 X 1 mL = 0.57 Molybdenum 500mcg/mL 0.8 X 1 mL = 0.8 Pantothenic acid 250mg/mL 0.85 X 2 mL = 1.7 Potassium chloride 2mEq/mL 4 X mL = Selenium 200mcg/mL 0.09 X mL = Taurine 50mg/mL 0.5 X mL = Zinc 10mg/mL 0.5 X mL = Sodium bicarbonate 8.4% Method of Safely determining I.V. Flow rate. • • • • You need to Know I.V. Connector set drops Per minute. Hypertonic fluids are tolerated better. Although Isotonic can go the fastest. Give 2-4 m's/minute as the rule! Use Butterfly for Short Infusions less than 2 Hrs. Administration guidelines based on osmolarity: *mOsm/mL: IV push IV drip •Small Large vein* 1300 800 Medium vein* Any vein* 950 400 600 340 vein: 1 – 4mm (hand, scalp, ankle) •Medium vein: 4 – 10mm (medial, cephalic, some hand veins) •Large vein: 10+mm (medial, subclavian) Contraindications Allergy to any component – some say allergy to a nutrient is impossible… • Ascorbate from corn may retain traces of corn antigen • Glutathione (GSH) from recombinant DNA technology • Anaphylaxis from B12 – microbial antigens or B12 itself? Other reactions: • IV administration of NAC in patients with elevated levels of heavy metals may result in redistribution of metals to the CNS. • Deficiency of RBC G6PD may result in hemolysis. • The use of nutrients in patients with severe environmental illness may result in allergic phenomena. Diluent Options: • Sterile water • exception: normal saline should be used for hypotonic solutions (e.g., MTE, H2O2) • D5W • Use to avoid highly ionized solutions (e.g., lipoic, phosphatidyl choline) • Normal saline • Used for DMPS, due to administration requirements Additional considerations: • Administration of cold IV solutions may cause discomfort. • Mixing solutions too far in advance of administration time may alter ingredient potency. • Remember contraindications. • Vitamin B12 should be administered either SQ or IM. • GSH & Lipoic should be given alone. • Dose and rate of administration • Adding a preservative to GSH may result in oxidation. Additional considerations (cont.): • Compounded phosphatidyl choline may cause severe patient reactions. Magnesium: rapid administration may decrease blood pressure (warm feeling/fainting) • Sulfonamide allergy: MgCl may be substituted for MgSO4 (headaches may indicate sensitivity to sulfonamides or sulfites) • • Hypoglycemia may be prevented by eating a meal 1 to 3 hours prior to administration – especially with vitamin C A light-proof bag or foil minimizes decomposition of vitamin C during a prolonged infusion. • Folic acid • Additional considerations (cont.): • IV push administration: • Discomfort minimized with gentle massage above injection site • Proper needle positioning in vein avoids infiltration (burning) • Never administer trace minerals by IV push – severe reactions to zinc, molybdenum • Sodium content may cause complications in some patients (e.g., CHF) • Trace minerals combined with nutrients in reduced form may result in oxidation (i.e., decreased potency of GSH, vitamin C, other antioxidants). Complications of General I.V. Therapies. • Infiltration. • Phlebitis. • Systemic Infection. Speed Shock. • • • Air Embolism. Pulmonary Embolism Complications of General I.V. Therapies. Pulmonary Edema. • RunAway IVs • Hematoma. • Electrolyte Imbalance. • ABC’s of Giving an I.V. • Document Sheet • • • • • Name Date of Birth Rx for I.V. Condition of Patient Allergies Pre-testing Reviewed • Doctor should sign off • Explanation of Patient – Informed Consent • What, Why and How • Schedule Patient Follow-up • Day of I.V. • Pre Vitals • U/A • What the Patient ate prior • Basic Needs • • • • • • A Designated Room A Designated Prep Area A Trained Nurse(s) I.V. Apparatus I.V. Components Emergency Kit/Crash Cart Basic Needs • • • • • • • Refrigerator Closed Dark Cabinets T.V/Music/Movies Recliner Chairs Lakeside cart I.V. Poles/Ceiling Chain Rolling Chairs Basic Needs • • • • • • • O2 Tank with Masks and Nasal Cannula Stethoscope/BP Monitor/Temperature/ O2 Sat. Magazines Wi Fi Food: Apples, Bananas Heating Pad Cold Packs Designated Room Make the time enjoyable and Social • • • • • • Size Design-Nursing View Chairs: Comfortable and Functional. (Where do I buy these?) Color of Room Amenities: Magazines, audio tapes, newsletter, T.V., I-Pods,DVD Players Temperature Control Prep Area • • • • • • Close to I.V. Suite I.V. Pole or Chain to hang 3-4 Bags Sink/H2O Refrigerator Cabinets with Compounds Counter Space Tips • No Smoking Sign • No Cologne • First Visit Do’s and Don’ts Sheet • WOW Your Patients - Be Creative! I.V. Apparatus • • • • • Poles or Chain I.V. Solutions Needed: 250 ml, 500 ml., 1000ml, Sterile H2O, 250 ml., 500 ml. NSS, 250 ml, 500ml D5W, 1000 ml Lactated Ringers I.V. Connectors with and without Filters Angiocaths, Butterfly’s - 19g, 23g, 25g, Micropore Tape Emergency Prep • • • • • • Emergency Plan on Wall in the I.V. Suite Epi with Syringe Taped on Fastened to Wall in Strategic Areas Emergency Kit/Crash Cart-With Check Sheet - Perform Weekly and/or After Any Use of the Kit/Cart Fire Plan in Room Side Effect Sheet with Antidotes Ammonia Inhalants Next to Epi on Wall What to Do with the Pre-Work Results if They are Abnormal • Repeat Abnormal Labs • Review, in light of history and physical • Treat x one month and repeat Set-Up • • • • • • Patient Timely Escorted to I.V. Suite Solution Prep (Done earlier?) Vitals, Side Effects, Current Condition, Discussion of Nutraceutical Program, Offer Amenity Urinalysis Offer Drink Heat Pack (Heating Pad) if needed ABC’s of Giving an I.V. • Monitoring for Side Effects • Ask the right questions • Things that must be within reach • • • • • Cramps Dizziness Sweaty Nausea Disorientation • Epi 1-1000 • O2, Mask & Cannula • Laryngascope with multiple sizes of endotracheal tubes • Calcium • D50 ABC’s of Giving an I.V. • Adverse Reaction Reporting • Physician needs to be aware of any adverse reactions and sign off • Physician should re-see the patient prior to any further I.V.s • Adjust the protocol accordingly Everyone should be at least certified in basic CPR and at least one member should be advanced certified. • Save time • • Make I.V.s night before and place in refridgerator • Light Sensitive I.V.s should be covered in tinfoil or made in dark bags ABCs of Making an I.V. • • • • • • • • • • The Prep Room Focus: 1 person with nothing else to do Lay out all materials first Choose the correct I.V. solution Draining the bag Placing the components in the bag Labeling the bag Check the bag for incompatibilities Cover and protect the bag Place the bag in a safe place prior to use (refridgerator) Thinking Through a Case THE HISTORY THE GHEN HYPOTHESIS • • • • • • Cellular Nutrition Hormone Equilibrium Cellular Oxygenation Energy Balance Psycho-Social Spiritualization Detoxification CELLULAR NUTRITION • Where were you born? • Have you had any night vision changes? • How many colds do you get a year? • What alternative practitioners have you seen? What was their treatment regimen? • How often do you shower/wash your face and hands? CELLULAR NUTRITION MISCELLANEOUS • Bad breath all the time? • Do you sunburn easily? • How is your appetite? • Do you have bruxism? • Do you have present tooth decay? How often do you brush, floss and irrigate? • Do you have a pet? What kind? • Do you have dandruff? For how long? How severe? HORMONE EQUILIBRIUM • • • • • • • • • • Compare your libido today to the "You" of 5-10 Years ago. Men: Erectile Dysfunction? Any decrease in the amount of semen. Temper or emotional changes. Women: vaginal dryness? What time do you get to bed? Do you sleep through the night or awaken often? What time do you leave and return from work? What was your weight at age 18? Women: Are your periods regular, spontaneous and cyclic? CELLULAR OXYGENATION • How often, what type, how long and where do you exercise? • Can you climb two levels of stairs without being short of breath? • Where and when was your last PFT? • Can you hold your breath for more than a minute? ENERGY BALANCE • • • • • What is your favorite color? What is your least favorite color? What kind of music do you enjoy listening to? Has your preference changed in the past 5 years? Compare your energy today to the "You" of 5 years ago. Compare to age 18. Do you receive or have you ever received professional energy balance treatments? PSYCHO-SOCIAL-SPIRITUALIZATION Do you pray and/or meditate? Have you noticed any reduction in mental clarity? Do you presently, or have you ever experienced depression, crying spells, extreme nervousness, thoughts of suicide, inability to concentrate, sense of insecurity, undue fatigue, sleep walking, frightening dreams, overuse of psychotropic drugs, extreme shyness, anxiety, or a short attention span? What changes have you seen in the mirror over the last five years? Do you dislike them? DETOXIFICATION Have you ever been exposed to pesticides? What kinds? How would you classify your life time exposure to antibiotics? Explain. Any air fresheners at work or at home? What type? Ever worked in an industrial area or factory? Ever performed farm work or lived near one? Exposed to chemicals in any way? Explain. DETOXIFICATION Do you dry clean your clothes? Who picks them up? How do you handle them? Polish your shoes? If so with what? Do you have your house or lawn pest controlled? How often? What chemicals? Do you dye or perm your hair? What kinds of personal grooming products or cosmetics do you use? DETOXIFICATION How many minutes every month do you talk on a cell phone? Bluetooth? Up to head? Do you live within five miles of a radio tower, microwave tower, power generating station, or a high voltage electric sub station? Do you use a microwave oven? If yes, do you leave the room when it is on? Do you have a shower filter, what type? What kind of car do you drive, how many hours a week do you drive? How many hours a month are you on an airplane or train? DETOXIFICATION • • • • • • • Do you have excessive body odor? Do you have brittle nails? Are you finger nails and toenails healthy in appearance? Do you have gray hair? When did it begin to turn gray? Are you sensitive to cold weather? Do you have floaters in your eyes? Do you have changes in taste and smell? THE ANTI-AGEING PHYSICIAN'S PHYSICAL EXAM • Skin turgor • Lipofucin deposition • Balance considerations • Mental Status Exam • Tartar on teeth • Raised pimples on the back of the arms • Nail signs • Tongue signs THE ANTI-AGEING PHYSICIAN'S • • • • • • • Décolletage Muscle tone Skin sagging on triceps area and inner thighs Lines around (vertical) mouth Arcus senilis. Zinc tally Vibration sense 128cps THE ANTI-AGEING PHYSICIAN'S PHYSICAL EXAM • • Retinal thinning Bruise easily • Nails thickening Decrease perspiration • Macroglossia...Large tongue. Amyloidosis • Apthous Ulcers....Irritable Bowel Disease • THE ANTI-AGEING PHYSICIAN'S PHYSICAL EXAM • Grey hair • Loss of hair • Lines in face • Lines on hands • Collagen Loss.....Deepening N/L Folds; Sunken eyes • Abdominal girth • Neck skin laxity • Skin discolorations and telangectasias Pre-I.V. Therapy Work-up C-Reactive Protein CBC Complete Metabolic Profile G6PD Lipid Profile Thyroid Profile Fibrinogen HbA1C Vitamin D Hormones Homocysteine Ferritin RBC Mg PSA Our World is Toxic WHAT IS A TOXIN • Autism rates are on the rise • 1 in 68 children • 29% increase from two years ago • More case being discovered? • Alabama lowest 1 in 175 • New Jersey highest 1 in 45 • Diagnosis-average 4 years old Toxic A Toxic state of the body, is one that has a burden of toxic materials that have affected your body's cellular functioning in a negative way. BODY BURDEN BEGINS IN UTERO • Umbilical cords pumps 300 qts of blood a day from the placenta • Placenta is supposed to protect the cord blood • Pollutants and pesticides pass freely • 200 chemicals in umbilical cord • 100 cord blood samples-100% had mercury HOW ARE BABIES GETTING THESE TOXINS? Air, water, food, vaccines Pesticides… Teflon-carcinogen Stain-oil repellants in fast food packages • Clothes-dry cleaning • • • • HOW ARE BABIES GETTING THESE TOXINS? • Textiles • Perfumes & colognes • Personal grooming aids • 287 chemicals detected-180 cause cancer • 217 are nervous system toxic Dysbiosis Oxidized Fats Caffeine Hormones Allergens EMF’s Stress Food Preservatives/Additives Pesticides Heavy Metals Immunotoxicity Reproductive/ Developmental Toxicity Endocrine Toxicity Plasticizers (Phthalates) Solvents Neurotoxicity Genotoxicity/ Carcinogenesis Hepatotoxicity/ Nephrotoxicity Genetic Variations Detoxification Amino Acids Enzymes Antioxidants Minerals Vitamins Open Routes of Elimination! •Kidneys •Skin/Sweat •Liver •Regular BM’s WHAT TYPES OF CHEMICALS WERE FOUND • Mercury • Polyaromatic hydrocarbons • Pollutants of gasoline and garbage that increase cancer • Polybrominated dibenzodioxins & furans • Brominated fire retardants; by-products of plastic production and incineration • Perfluorinated chemicals • Teflon breakdown; scotch guard; increases cancer and birth defects WHAT TYPES OF CHEMICALS WERE FOUND • Polychorinated dibenzodioxons and furans • Byproduct of PVC production; industrial;l bleaching and incineration; increases cancer and endocrine disruption • Organochlorine pesticides • DDT, chlordane banned in USA • Polybrominated diphenylethers • Flame-retardant furniture; computers; TVs; interferes with brain development and thyroid function WHAT TYPES OF CHEMICALS WERE FOUND • Polychlorinated naphtalenes • Wood preservatives; varnishes; machine lubricating oils; waste incineration-liver and kidney damage • Polychlorinated biphenols • Industrial insulators and lubricants-banned in USA in 1976 TOXINS • Who is more predisposed to problems • Additive or geometric math? CHILDREN'S VULNERABILITY • Greater pound for pound compared to adults • BBB not fully developed • Lower levels of chemical binding proteins therefore more chemicals meets the target organ • Baby organs developing rapidly can’t handle toxins • Liver is not fully developed THE FACTS • US industry manufacture and import 75,000 chemicals • 3000 of the chemicals that are brought by the companies represent 1,000,000 lbs per year • Probably more chemicals are in umbilical cord than tested because of the cost prohibitive nature of the studies…$10,000 per sample THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT OF 1976 WAS TO ENSURE SAFETY OF COMMERCIAL CHEMICALS • 63,000 existing chemicals were deemed “safe as used” with no safety scrutiny • Government has to approve new chemical within 90 days of a company application • The act has nothing to ensure safety or reduce pollution to the womb USUAL SOURCES OF TOXIN EXPOSURE • Electrical insulations • Scotch guard • Garbage incineration & plastic waste • Car emissions • Coal burning plants • Tonalide and galaxolide-musk fragnance in cord blood PROBLEMS WITH EXPOSURES • Embryo 3 weeks later is “only 1/100 size of a drop of a water” • Adults-what is the straw that breaks the camel’s back? • A carcinogen is 10x more potent for a baby than an adult PROBLEMS WITH EXPOSURES • Some chemicals are up to 65 x more powerful • Most chemicals can’t be detoxified by another agent • Heavy metals can be detoxified HOW DO WE EXPLAIN • • • • • • • • Autism is 10 x increased Male birth defects are 2 x increased Asthma is 2 x increased ALL is increased by 62% Childhood brain cancer increased by 40% Preterm birth 23% increase Infertility 5-10% increase Sperm count down by 1% per year MORE FACTS • 7 new chemicals approved each day • Can changes be passed down fro generation to generation CORD BLOOD • Dioxin-endocrine cancers in female, men increase in DM • Methylmercury-decreased brain function • PCBs-permanent IQ decrease • DDEs-low birth weight; byproduct DDT SO WHAT ABOUT THE EPIGENOME Low levels of PCB=Increase in Excitatory Neurons Trace Elements in Cord Blood could create Mental/Physical Problems Later in Life. 88 MINORITY COMMUNITIES HAVE HIGHER EXPOSURES TO ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS MoreHazardouswastesites. ToxicDumping. CongestedCommunities,ClosertoHighways. EmploymentHigherinToxicChemicalPlants. FarmWorkersExposure;Andbringtoxinshomeontheir clothing. 89 CheaperPersonalCareProducts. PHTHALATES IN OUR LIVES Heart Disease, DM, Liver Problems. Structural damage to your Brain. Increased risk of fat formation and obesity. Altered Immune Function. Early Puberty, Ovarian Dysfunction. Stimulation of Prostate Cancer 90 WHERE IS ALL THIS BPA? Plastic Water Bottles. Plastic Gallon Milk Bottles. Plastic Microwavable Plates, ovenware, and utensils. Tooth Sealants. Canned Foods, Soda Cans, because they often have Plastic linings in the cans. 91 Baby toys,bottles,pacifiers,and sippy cups. OTHER PLACES YOU'LL FIND PHTHALATES! Processed Food Packaging. Hoses. Raincoats. Shower Curtains. Vinyl Flooring and wall coverings. Lubricants and Adhesives. Detergents. Beauty Products like nail polish, Hair Spray, Shampoos, Deodorants and fragrances. 92 WHAT TO DO? Buy and Eat Organic,Pasture Raised,Grass Finished. Fish Wild Caught,Sustainable. Eat more Raw fruits and Vegetables,7 Servings/Day. No artificial additives,food colorings,or artificial sweeteners. Store food and drink in GLASS! Use a filter for your water and take your water with you to work. 93 WHAT TO DO? Avoid Plastic Wrap and Canned foods. Use Natural Cleaning Products. Use ORGANIC Personal Grooming Products. Don't use Air fresheners. Don't use Fabric Softeners. Don't use ANY Synthetic Fragrances. No Teflon Pots and Pans. Use Ceramic or Glass Cookware. Green Type of Flooring. 94 Use Fabric Shower Curtains. PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS Hundreds in your system before leaving the house. Increases Breast Ca; Autism; Reproductive Issues. 82,000 Ingredients in our Health care products. 95 PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS..THE OFFENDERS! Phthalates. Formaldehyde..DMDM;Hydantoin;Diazolidinyl Urea;Imidazolidinyl Urea;Quateternium-15;Methenamine.. Increase in Ca in small continuous Exposures BHA and BHT..Endocrine Dysfunction. CoalTars...Pigments;Ca;Heavy Metals. DEA...Creamy and Foaming Products..Can Contain Nitrosamines. (MEA,TEA). 96 PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS..THE OFFENDERS! Perfume. PEG-1,4 Dioxane Petrolatum. Contaminated with PAH. Siloxanes-Soften Moisturizers..Hormone Disruptors. SLS. Triclosan. 97 INDOORS...TOXIC TOO! We Breathe 3,000 Gallon of Air a Day. Children breathe Pound for Pound More susceptible to air pollution. Acid Rain;Snow,Fog...Sulphur Dioxide +Nitrogen Oxide...From Power Plants and Vehicles. Lung Damage and Plants, Animal,Fish,damage. Indoor up to 100 Times more Pollutants than outside. 98 IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY Open Doors/Windows. Hepa Filters. Put your Bedding in the Sun. Use Nothing Artificial. Turn off Fans. Hardwood Floors;Tile. 99 PLANTS TO IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY Plants Filter,VOC's, Formaldehyde,Benzene,Xylene;Airborne Fecal Matter; Chemicals. Aloe Gerber Daisy. Golden Pothos. Spider Plant. Snake Plants. Chrysanthemum. Boston Fern. 100 SOLUTIONS: Avoidance. General Measures. Liver Support-P.O..,I.V. H. Metal Detox. Get rid of Memory Foam. 101 DETOXIFICATION • • • • • • Have you ever been exposed to pesticides? What kinds? How would you classify your life time exposure to antibiotics? Explain. Any air fresheners at work or at home? What type? Ever worked in an industrial area or factory? Ever performed farm work or lived near one? Exposed to chemicals in any way? Explain. DETOXIFICATION • • • • • Do you dry clean your clothes? Who picks them up? How do you handle them? Polish your shoes? If so with what? Do you have your house or lawn pest controlled? How often? What chemicals? Do you dye or perm your hair? What kinds of personal grooming products or cosmetics do you use? DETOXIFICATION • • • • • • How many minutes every month do you talk on a cell phone? Bluetooth? Up to head? Do you live within five miles of a radio tower, microwave tower, power generating station, or a high voltage electric sub station? Do you use a microwave oven? If yes, do you leave the room when it is on? Do you have a shower filter, what type? What kind of car do you drive, how many hours a week do you drive? How many hours a month are you on an airplane or train? DETOXIFICATION • • • • • • • Do you have excessive body odor? Do you have brittle nails? Are you finger nails and toenails healthy in appearance? Do you have gray hair? When did it begin to turn gray? Are you sensitive to cold weather? Do you have floaters in your eyes? Do you have changes in taste and smell? BACKGROUND – HOW’D WE GET HERE? • Since WWII, production of industrial chemicals has risen dramatically • The U.S. generates/imports approx. 42 billion pounds per day, leaving Americans awash in a sea of synthetics • Over 80,000 chemicals are registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use • Over 3,800 are classified as “high use” • Chemicals are now pervasive in our food, indoor/outdoor air and water • Prescription medications are present in our water supply ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP • EWG tested “in utero” “non-exposed” persons for 210 chemical compounds (Archive.ewg.org/reports/body burden) • 167 toxins detected • In total the ten test subjects carried an average load of 91 chemicals that were: ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Linked to cancer in humans or animals Toxic to brain and nervous system Interfere with the hormone system Associated with birth defects or abnormal development Toxic to the brain/nervous system Toxic to the immune system U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE – “PRESIDENT’S CANCER PANEL” •Panel recommendations to the average person to reduce cancer risk, including: ◦Eat organic. They emphasize this “is vitally important” for children who “are far more susceptible to damage from environmental carcinogens and endocrine-disrupting compounds than adults.” ◦“Choose foods, house and garden products, play spaces, toys, medicines, and medical tests that will minimize children’s exposure to toxics.” ◦Become aware of and reduce as much as possible preconception and prenatal exposures. ◦Remove shoes before entering the home. ◦Wash work clothes separately from other family laundry. ◦Filter home tap or well water. AVENUES OF EXPOSURE Ingestion ◦Food • (www.foodnews.org) • (EPA List of Mercury in Fish – www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Efr/seamehg.html) ◦ Water • Inhalation ◦ Indoor/Outdoor Air pollution ◦ Smoking ◦ Dust • Dermal Absorption ◦ Personal Care Products ◦ Workplace Exposures ◦ Water (see handout “Common Contaminants in Tap Water”) • Drug Use/Abuse • Amalgams (mercury-based dental fillings) • WHY SOME PEOPLE RETAIN MORE TOXINS THAN OTHERS Genetic differences in phase one and phase two enzymes (“polymorphisms” – see “Ten Americans” video) • Nutrient deficiencies • High sugar, low protein diet • Stress, trauma • Heavy metal presence ◦ Especially Mercury Fillings • Increased/ongoing exposure to multiple chemicals resulting in bioaccumulation • CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY ALWAYS DUE TO OVERLOAD • • • • • • • Adverse physical or mental reactions from exposure to ambient levels or chemicals Headaches Brain fog, confusion or memory issues Fatigue Shortness or breath Muscle weakness, spasms or collapse Bowel response IMPACT OF TOXICITY ON THE BODY Immune System ◦Auto-immune, viral infections, allergies, chronic fatigue • Nervous System ◦MS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, memory decline • Endocrine System ◦Thyroid, Adrenals, male and females fertility, endocrine related cancers, diabetes • Cardiovascular System ◦Heart disease, Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Blood Pressure • Cancers • Chemical compounds are mitochondrial toxins – exposures result in multi-symptomatic mitochondrial dysfunctional disease states • PRIMARY SYSTEM TARGETS OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS • Immunological ◦ Reduces white cell function – infection fighting ◦ Increase in allergic reactions and hypersensitivities •Resulting in: allergies, chronic infections, autoimmunity, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, cancers IMMUNOTOXICITY HISTORY • • • • • • Allergies typically show first ◦ Food and environmental Chemical reactivity usually begins after other allergies Chronic viral or fungal infections Rarely is low CMI revealed with frequent colds or flu Diminished NK activity Certain cancers ◦ Lymphomas and other B-cell malignancies PRIMARY SYSTEM TARGETS OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS (CONTINUED) • Neurological ◦ Toxic encephalopathy • Brain fog, confusion and memory problems ◦ Psychiatric diagnoses • Anxiety, mood disorders, depression ◦ Resulting in chronic neurologic and psychological problems • Examples: MS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, memory decline, seizures, NEUROTOXICITY HISTORY (CONTINUED) • Alteration in cognitive abilities ◦ “Brain Fog” • Sensory changes ◦ Paresthesias, numbness • • Tremor, clonus, fine motor difficulties Mood alterations ◦ Depression, anger, etc. • Coordination changes PRIMARY SYSTEM TARGETS OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS • Endocrinological ◦ Effects the production, transport, acceptance, activity and metabolism of hormones ◦ Can mimic hormones • Slows the body’s ability to eliminate excess hormones ◦ Resulting in multi-endocrine difficulties ENDOCRINE TOXICITY (PATIENT HISTORY) • Sleep disturbances or change in energy level or mood • Alteration in weight, appetite, bowel function • Sexual interest and function change, menstrual changes • Infertility (both male and female) • Temperature perception and handling changes • Diabetes CLASSIC PRESENTATION (SYMPTOMS) • Inability to handle caffeine ◦Can’t drink it after noon without insomnia • Inability to handle medications or botanicals ◦“I’m very sensitive” ◦Must take very small doses of medications • Non-responsive to therapies that have a high degree of effectiveness for their diagnosis • History of Asthma • Obvious occupational , hobby related or residential exposures prior to illness • Tremors, Paresthesias • Poor hand-eye and foot-eye coordination • Temperature swings • Repeated loss of consciousness with chemical exposure Toxic Man No Toxins Lead Mercury Arsenic Cadmium Aluminum Iron Lead Mercury Lead Mercury Arsenic Lead Mercury Arsenic Cadmium Lead Mercury Arsenic Cadmium Aluminum Lead Mercury Arsenic Cadmium Aluminum Iron NO TEST CAN SHOW TOTAL BODY BURDEN OF HEAVY METALS!!! The following tests are measuring the amount of metals LEAVING the body, NOT the total IN the body! Envy Organics Protocols you need to know! Replacement with PC • • • • • • • Increases aging in animals by 36%. Worked even in advanced aging rats. Oral Absorption 20%. I.V. absorption 100%. Improve liver Enzymes Enhances Cognition Caution with concomitant use of PS> What you need to Know About Silver! Treatment Protocol Lyme disease. The Rules Silver is NEVER diluted. You can add Methylcobalamine,MSM or Xylitol. 1-2 cc's/minute is the limit. Only use empty bag from STERILE WATER, or have it made for you in ready to go darken Glass. Check the color BEFORE giving the I.V. The Rules Connector sets with .22 micron filters. Ask the questions to determine if a patient is likely to have a reaction. DO NOT make the bags before the patient gets to the clinic. For aggressive 3-4 week treatment, place a PICC or midline. It is unnecessary to use ANY additive if PICC or midline is in place. The Rules Replete Glutathione first. Always Treat P.O. while using I.V. route. Make sure Selenium -200Mcg. Are taken P.O. daily. If a Patient has an untoward reaction....... I.V.Safety of Silver T1/2..9Secs. EPA Nothing present at 3ppm. 23 ppm with a 9 sec.T1/2 =No BioActive Silver in the blood stream in 30 secs. PC Exchange Therapy • • • • • • 20 ml Syringe with a 19-23 Gauge needle. PC 250 mgs./5ml Draw 5-10 ml’s (250 mgs.-500mgs.) Aspirate into prepared syringe of 5-10ml’s of PC equal amount of Patient’s Blood. Agitate Syringe with Blood-PC Mix. Re-Infuse contents over 2-3 mins. I.M. S.Q. Meds • • • • • • Vitamin D- 50,000iu’s/cc Desferal-500Mg.’s/vial Imferon 50 Mg.’s/cc Testosterone Cypionate, Ethanate, Proprionate DHEA- 10Mg.’s/cc Progesterone-100Mg.’s/cc I.M. S.Q. Meds • • • • • • MIC Silver Hydrosol Dexamethasone Magnesium Sulfate B12 B-Complex Vitamin D3 •A true steroid with first order, mass-action, kinetics •Affects more than 200 genes •How much from sun to body exposure? Is it enough? •Remarkable reduction in all cancers •Diagnosis of cancer in summer time – A real benefit •Prevention – How much is the dose? •Early cancer intervention improve mortality Vitamin D3 Cont… • Sunlight and melanoma …..The Myth! • Sources – Fatty fish, cod liver oil, egg yolk sunshine and supplementation • What should patient ask if oncologist says, “NO”, to Vitamin D? Vitamin D3: Conditions by Deficiencies • Osteoporosis • Cardiovascular Disease • Insulin Resistance • Metabolic Syndrome • Depression • Breast and Colon Cancer • Pre-eclampsia Vitamin D3 continued: • • • • • • • Low Birth weight Upper respiratory infections Influenza Weight Loss Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Childhood asthma and allergies Cognitive Function Vitamin D3 continued… • NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) – Vitamin D insufficiency from 55% in 1988 to 1994 to 77% in 2001 to 2004. • 7 large randomized trials – calcium plus Vitamin D3 results in a decrease of overall fracture risk by 8% and a reduction of risk of hip fracture by 16%. • A study shows decrease of risk of falls by 19% and a risk of non-vertebral fractures by 20% • 28 published studies show highest levels of D3 have a 43% decrease in cardiovascular disorders Vitamin D3 continued… • • • • Type 2 Diabetes decreased by 55% and Metabolic Syndrome by 51% Studies suggest that very low levels of Vitamin D3 are associated with 77% more likely to die than those of a normal level Very low D3 associated with 45% more coronary artery disease and 78% more stroke and 2 times more heart failure Highest levels of D3 patients have a 52% decreased risk of death due to CVA Vitamin D3 continued…. • 40% lower risk of developing colorectal cancer • Less than 40 nmol per liter had significantly lower depression as measured by the Beck Inventory • Low levels associated with increased fat infiltration in muscle tissue and subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue with increased waist circumference and insulin levels elevation • If low in pregnant women, more prone to preeclampsia, low birth weight, poor post natal growth and increase in autoimmune diseases Vitamin D3 continued… • In infants the use of D3 significantly decreases the incidence of Type 1 Diabetes • Study indicates there is a 142% reduction in heart attacks if high and 2.4 times more heart attacks if low levels • Deficient women have 253% increase of colon cancer • January 2008 study noted women with the lowest level of D3 have 222% increase risk of getting breast cancer • High Vit D3 reduces the risk of breast cancer by 52% Vitamin D3 continued… Men have 52% reduced incidence of prostate cancer with high levels of D3 • Levels between 60 ng/ml to 100 ng/ml are optimal • PC Exchange Therapy • • • • • Can do this therapy 1-2 times a week. 30-40 treatments. Augment with Oral PC.( Capsules Phoschol vs. Powder). Can follow each I.V. Treatment with Glutathione Push Re-evaluate. PC Hep B Memory loss-25mg increases memory in college kids Eczema GB disease Manic depression Weight loss High cholesterol PMS Decreased immunity Amino Acids Glutathione • Compound synthesized from Cysteine • Detoxifies various carbon compounds....environmental pollutants • Found in virtually all living cells • Decreases with age • Considered a neurotransmitter • Immune metabolism/transport amino acids across membrane • Human lymphocytes contain more than 3 times the amount than mouse lymphocytes • High levels in animal thymus • Poor oral absorption - need use of precursor Amino Acid Glutathione.. • Improves macrophage function • Necessary for integrity of the red blood cells and involved in production of red blood cell membrane....BC Pill causes increase in RBC producing extra glutathione peroxidase • CML, Lymphoma, Polycythemia Vera have increased CGS level • GSH may be a co-factor in thyroid function • Six enzymes involved in GSH metabolism can result in neurologic dysfunction • Intracellular antioxidant • Helpful in neurologic diseases, radiation, ASA overdose, alcoholism, heavy mercury toxicity, and arsenic, brain injuries, Parkinson’s, emotional disorders, chronic kidney failure I.V. Protocol for Glutathione Push • • • • • Safe Dosage: 500-2500 mg A mix in 5-10 ml of sterile water Push over 3-5 minutes Repeat 2-3 times per week Easy Myers • • • • • • • • MgCl. 5 ml Ca Gluconate. 3 ml Methylcobalamin 1 ml B6. 1 ml Dexpanthenol. 1ml B-Complex. 1 ml Ascorbic Acid. 9 ml Sterile H2O. 30 ml • • Make in a 60 ml Syringe Total: 50 ml Meyers Cocktail 1 • • • • • • • Vitamin C – 5 g Magnesium Chloride– 3 ml Calcium Glycerophosphate – 3 ml B6 – 1 ml B5 (Dexpanthenol) – 1 ml B complex – 1 ml Add iodepen – 1 ml Meyers Cocktail 2 • • • • • • • • B complex – 2 ml Selenium – 400 ug B5 (Dexpanthenol) – 500 mg Magnesium Sulfate – 1 g HCl (1:500) – 2 mg/ml – 5 ml Vitamin C – 5 g B12 – 1000 mg Saline (0.45%) – 125 ml Additions to Meyers Cocktail 2 • • • AMP – 50 mg (2 ml) Glycyrrhiza – 2 ml Germanium – 100 mg Note: Give Meyer’s Cocktail over 30-45 minutes Meyers Cocktail 3 (WBC Stimulation) •HCl (1:500) – 2 mg/ml – 5 ml •B12 – 500 mg/ml – 0.5 ml •B Complex – 0.5 ml •B5 (Dexpanthenol) – 250 mg •Magnesium Sulphate – 0.5 g •Vitamin C – 1 g Note: Total 10 ml. Push over 10 minutes. “DO NOT INFLITRATE” General Vitamin/Mineral Repletion • Magnesium • Procaine • Vitamin Chloride – 2 g Hydrochloride – 5 ml C – 50 g, 100 ml • Multimineral •B Complex – 2 ml • B5 (Dexpanthenol) – 1 g • Calcium • In – 1 ml Chloride or Calcium Glucanate – 1g 500 ml of Sterile Water General Vitamin/Mineral Repletion 2 • Selenium – 400 ug • Vitamin C – 75000 mg • Calcium Gluconate – 5 g • B Complex – 5 ml • B12 – 3000 ug • Magnesium Sulphate 50% - 2000 mg • B6 – 300 mg • In 1000 ml Sterile Water General Vitamin/Mineral Repletion 3 • Selenium – 400 ug • Vitamin C – 75,000 mg • Calcium Gluconate – 500 mg • B Complex – 5 ml • Vitamin B12 – 1000 ug • Magnesium Sulphate (50%) – 2000 mg • Vitamin B6 – 3 ml • In 1000 ml of Sterile Water Super Immune Cocktail • Vitamin • B6 •B C – 25,000 mg – 200 mg Complex – 1 ml • Calcium Gluconate (10%) – 20 ml • Glycyrrhiza (8 mg/ml) – 7 ml • Magnesium Sulphate (50%) – 4 ml • B5 • In (Dexpanthenol) – 750 mg 500 ml Sterile Water Super Immune Cocktail Notes • Near end of bag, ◦ Add 20 ml of Glutathione (50 mg/ml) ◦ Add 10 ml of Taurine ◦ Push 5000 ug of B12 • When bag complete, start piggy back 100 ml of Normal Saline with ◦ 2 ml of multi-mineral formula ◦ 1 ml of zinc (5-10 mg/ml) Chelation Protocol: • • • • • • • • 250cc's Sterile H2O Vit. C. 10cc's Procaine. 7cc's B-Complex 1cc B6 1/2cc Mag. Cl. 6cc's EDTA 10cc's. 1.5 Grams B5 1/2cc Antiviral Cocktail • Selenium – 400 ug • Vitamin C – 50,000 mg • Calcium Gluconate – 5 g • Magnesium Sulphate – 2 g • B6 – 300 mg • In 450 ml Sterile Water Antiviral Cocktail Additions • • • Glycyrrhiza (8 mg/ml) – 7 ml Germanium – 500 ug ACE – 6 ml Macular Degeneration Cocktail • Vitamin C – 15000 mg • B6 – 3 ml • Magnesium Chloride – 120 mg • B12 – 3000 mg • Zinc – 10 mg • B1 – 100 mg • B3 – 100 mg • B5 (Dexpanthenol) – 1000 mg • Manganese – 400 ug • Copper – 2 mg • Chromium – 400 ug • Selenium – 400 ug • Taurine – 10 ml Antihypertensive Cocktail • • • L-arginine – 6-10 g In 100 ml of normal saline given over 1 hour Follow with Magnesium Sulphate (50%) – 2-3 g over 30 minutes Executive Stress IV Formula • • • • • • • 500 cc of sterile water Vitamin C – 25,000 mg Dexpanthenol – 300 mg B6 – 300 mg Glycerhizzic acid – 8 mg/cc – 10 cc Methylcobalamine – 1 cc – 5 mg Magnesium sulfate – 3000 mg Executive Stress IV Formula (cont) • • • • • • • Calcium gluconate – 1000 mg Zinc – 5 mg Niacinamide – 100 mg KCl – 10 meq Procaine – 7 cc At the end 500 mg of alpha-lipoic acid Follow with glutathione – 2000 mg Push over 3-5 minutes Time to Think Question #1 Typically, gross Hematuria after giving Argentyn 23 I.V. is caused by? Question #2 A patient getting an I.V. Experiences a headache,what are the likely causes,and what is the most dangerous cause.Describe your interventions. Question #3 Your patient gets hives during an I.V. what are the likely ingredients to have caused this reaction? Question #4 Cramps 6 Hours after a chelation I.V. What treatment intervention is appropriate. Question #5 Which drug is most likely to have caused your patient's CPK to elevate? What other considerations should you take into account? Question #6 List the reasons for giving a patient an I.V. Without having their blood work. Question #7 Why would it be inappropriate to give I.M. testosterone to a patient with elevated liver enzymes. Question #8 Fibrinogen monitoring when replacing Testosterone could lead you to using this Neutriceutical. Question #9 High doses of I.V. Vitamin C should be used with caution in patients with which disorders? Question #10 The best I.V. for a patient with an elevated CReactive Protein (Cardio) would be which? Question #11 Which of the following are toxicants. H2O, SLS, Polysorbate 80, Saline, or Tea. Question #12 This hormone has been shown to be deficient in D.M. heart tissue and should be replaced. Question #13 If a patient is asymptomatic with a 6 Hgb.,what should your IV program look like. Question #14 regarding IV's - couple of patients with flushing reaction to Glutathione (turn red,feel nauseated, feel chest tightness) - of course no more injections, but what could it be- it did not seem to be allergic reaction, Glutathione is compounded and preservative free. Question #15 What common drink increases homocysteine Question #16 Combination of this spice along with IV....... may help to arrest Parkinson's disease Question #17 Dose of vitamin C to become oxidative and produce hydrogen peroxide Question #18 Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease-Which IVs would be most appropriate and which IM injection should also be instituted Question #19 Breast cancer is 600% higher in women with low....... Question #20 Discuss your approach to pancreatic cancer Question #21 Describe your treatment for glioblastoma Question #22 Describe your treatment protocol for fibromyalgia Question #23 Do not put folic acid in IVs to be used for cancer patients T/F Question #24 Plastic that is BPA free is safe T/F Question #25 Why is breast cancer particularly higher in non-dominant arm Question #26 Eating this food has a strong correlation to liver cirrhosis and liver cancer; greater than ETOH More issues with eating pig PRRS NIPAH virus PERV Menangle virus Question #27 What increases the excretion of fluoride by 78% ? Question #28 Low doses of this heavy metal has been shown to cause cancer Question #29 What components in an IV would you use for thyroid support Question #30 Patient gets a staph infection from blood transfusion around his hip prosthesis. Describe your IV protocol along with accompanying oral protocol Question #31 A fractured cell membrane can lead to many chronic diseases. Describe your IV and oral protocol Question #32 A patient has acute Herpes zoster. Discuss a sensible IV and PO protocol. Next, discuss the IV and PO protocol if this was post-herpetic neuralgia Question #33 Describe an IV protocol for longevity Discuss PO protocol • Which of the following is true about IV Administration of Glutathione? 1.It can cause Chest Pain 2.It can cause Hives/Rash 3.It cannot be mixed with Vit. C 4.All the Above 5.None of the above What you probably don't but need to know! The best nutraceutical for the peroxynitrate free radical is: a. Vitamin E b. Alphalipoic acid c. Hydroxocobalamin d. Carnosine The best antidote for cyanide poisoning is: a. Vitamin E b. Alphalipoic acid c. Hydroxocobalamin d. Carnosine Before using the nutraceuticals received from a compounding pharmacy it is best for you to: a. Filter the solution with a .5 micron filter b.Filter the solution with a .2 micron filter c.Skin test the patient with each of these d.None of the above What crosses the blood-brain barrier AND the blood-retinal barrier 550 times more powerful than Vitamin E and 11 times more powerful than betacarotene and neutralizes singlet oxygen? D5W is best described as which type of solution? • • • • • A. Hypotonic B. Hypertonic C. Isotonic D. Isotonic but rapidly becomes Hypotonic. E. None of the Above. An Early sign of Intracellular Fluid Volume excess is: • • • • A. Headache, N/V and Excessive Sweating B. Bleeding, Bloody Urine C. SOB, Chest Pressure. D. Confusion, Blurred Vision, Drowsiness Your nurse in their assessment should look for signs of hypervolemia. • • • • A.Vein engorgement in the hands higher than heart after10 seconds. B. Crackles in the chest. C. SOB, Edema, Wt. Gain. D. All the Above. How much K is excreted by the body every Day? • • • • A. 10-30 mEq's. B. 10-50 mEq's C. 20-60 mEq's D. 20-120 mEq's PRETEST 24: IV Vitamin C has been shown: • • • • A. To become oxidative in high doses by producing H2O2. B. Can Potentiate the effects of several chemotherapy drugs. C. Has shown to significantly improve the quality of pts. On chemotherapy. D. All of the above. The Harvard Nurses Study of 77,000 Nurses over 12 years said. • • • • A. 2 or More glasses of milk a day reduces hip fracture by 65%. B. 2 or more glasses of milk a day reduces hip fracture by 34%. C. 2 or more glasses a milk a day increased hip fracture by 45%. D. It didn't matter if the person drank milk or not. Functional Evaluations Functional Status Evaluations Antioxidant assays Protein oxidation DNA/RNA damage markers ROS assays Lipid peroxidation Antioxidant Assays Glutathione assay Catalase acvity assay Superoxidedismutase (SOD) assay ORAC (oxygen radical antioxidant capacity) assay HORAC (Hydroxyl radical antioxidant capacity) assay Protein Oxidation Carbonyl protein assays Protein nitration assays Advanced glycation end-product assays Advanced oxydation protein products (AOPP) assay DNA/RNA Oxidative Damage Markers 8-OHG RNA Damage Markers ELISA 8-Ohd G DNA damage markers (ELISA) AP Sites quantitation kit DNA double strant break assay Reactive Oxygen Species Markers Invitro ROS/RNS assay Intracellular ROS assay Hydrogen peroxide and peroxidase assays Lipid Peroxidation MDA 4-HNE (4-hydroxynonenal) assays 8-Iso-prostaglandin F2a assay OXIDATIVE DAMAGE PROFILE A Logical Approach to a case How to Think Through a Case • • • • • • • H&P Lab Tests What’s your ultimate Goal..or Really your Patient’s Don’t Think Price. How much can your Patient take by mouth. Start Slow BUT make a difference Immediately. What can you do I.V. and save some Oral Pills? How to Think Through a Case • • • • Go Step by step threw EVERY aberrant fact. Group Variables into sections for a more coherent approach. i.e. Crp, Homocysteine, Lipo a etc. Involve the patient BUT you make the treatment decision! Go slow….Consider Half the dose for the first 10 days then build it up. A simple Method for developing a Complete Tx. Protocol • FAMED VIP with HELP ME • • • • • F=FATTY ACIDS A=AA M=MINERALS E=ENZYMES D=DIET • • • V=VITAMINS I=IMMUNOMODULATORS P=PROBIOTICS • • • • • • H=HERBALS E=ENDOCRINE L=LIFE EXTENDERS P=anti-PLATELET aggregators M=MITOCHONDRIA ENHANCERS E= ESSENTIALS Weird But Real Signs: • Women-Index Finger < Ring Finger. • Women- > 5Ft. • Women-Legs that are Stocky. • Smell-Lemons,Bananas,Cinnamon. • Women-Shortest Arm Spans. Weird But Real Signs: • Ear Lobe Crease Sign: • Abs Large in your 40's. • Women-D-Cup in 20's. • Women-Small Calf Size. • Blood Type;A,B,AB. Weird But Real Signs: • Receding Hairline + Baldness+ Ear Lobe Crease Sign+ Yellow Fatty Deposits around Eye=57% Risk of a M.I. ANTI-AGING PROGRAM • • • • • • • • • • • Remove intracellular toxins Remove extracellular toxins Improve intracellular communication Decrease inflammation Prevent protein folding Support phase one and phase two liver detoxification Support optimal cellular membrane function Mitochondrial support and protection Improve intracellular pH Decrease excessive oxidation Decrease A.G.E. Why Bother in the First Place? • • • • • Bioavailability Disease State Issues Improved Response Rate Reaching a Therapeutic Goal Otherwise Difficult Better Control and Monitoring Physiology of Medicines Causing Vitamin Deficiency • • • • • • Impaired absorption Increased excretion Direct competition or antagonism Interferences with synthesis of an enzyme Genetic replication and transcription interference Carrier hormonal effects Biochemistry You Need To Know! DMPS • • • • • • Binds Pb, Cd, Hg, Ag, Sn, As Orally (50 - 60% absorbed) or IV Less toxic than BAL Excreted by kidneys and cleans them Extra-cellular Not cross blood brain barrier DMPS • • • • • Not FDA approved for Pb detox Not approved for manufacture in US but approved for compunding Does not cross the BBB In US approved for over 50 yrs for Hg Decreases Hg, CH3Hg, Ag, Cu, Pb, Ni, As, Zn, Cd DMPS IV Provocation • Stop mineral and SH-containing supplements for 24 hours prior to dosing • Fast for 8 hours • Empty bladder • Slow IV push DMPS 3-5 mg/kg over a 10 – 20 minute period • Some use a maximum of 250 mgs DMPS IV Provocation and Treatment • • • • • • Some use a maximum of 125 mgs to reduce side effects If mix with 100 cc NS, pull air out of bag to decrease oxidation Drink 1-1.5 liters of purified water Collect urine for 12 hours and then a provocative after every 20 treatments No minerals the day of IV If needed, a light meal (no fish) may be consumed 3-4 hrs after getting DMPS DMSA Detoxification - 14 day cycle • No minerals 24 hrs prior to or during taking of DMSA • 10 mg/kg tid for 3 days • Off for 11 days • Average is 5-10 cycles • Take minerals and SH-containing supplements 24 hrs after last dose DMSA Detoxification - for sensitive/ill patients • 500 mg per day 3 times weekly for 6 wks • Then take 2 weeks off • No minerals 24 hrs prior to or during taking of DMSA • Take minerals and SH-containing supplements 24 hrs after last dose Perform provocative test about every 5th cycle Half-life • • • 25 DAYS -- BLOOD 40 DAYS -- SOFT TISSUE 20 YEARS -- BONE Myocardial Toxic Metal Levels in IDCM Patients1 Endomyocardial Metal Concentration Metal Hg Sb As (Times control)2 22,300 12,840 250 IDCM; n = 13 2 MVP controls; n = 10 1 J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. (1999) 33:1578-83 The Krebs Cycle Carbohydrate Metabolism Oxidative Stress Coenzyme Q10 Synthesis Ketosis Mineral Deficiency Vitamin Deficiency Neurotransmitter Metabolism. Urea Cycle Amino Acid Deficiencies Bacterial Dysbiosis Glutathione Status Fatty Acid Oxidation Specific Vitamin Deficiency Detoxification Energy Production. Live Longer Mechanisms of Calorie Restriction-- NAD+/NADH • How to increase the NAD+/NADH Ratio? ◦ Calorie Restriction (via glucose starvation) ◦ Prolonged Exercise (via Gluconeogenesis) ◦ Supplementation with oxaloacetic acid Mechanisms of Calorie Restriction-- NAD+/NADH • Will mimicking the increase in NAD+/NADH also mimic the effects of calorie restriction? •What ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ should we expect Increased Lifespan? Better Glucose Regulation? Gene Expression? Cancer reduction? Tissue Protection? Test, Test, Test, Test, Test! Oxaloacetic Acid (OAA) A Human Metabolite “ The Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle) OAA & Gene Response Gene Symbol Foxa1 Foxa3 Foxq1 Foxq1 Gene Title forkhead forkhead forkhead forkhead Affymatrix Gene Number 2891 13370 6994 30006 Change in Gene Change in Expression Gene Calorie Expression Restricted to benaGene to Control Control Gene function 30% Increase 100% Increase 110% Increase 190% Increase 40% Increase regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent // inferred from electronic annotation 70% Increase cell glucose homeostasis // inferred from mutant phenotype // regulation of transcription, DNAdependent // inferred from mutant phenotype /// cellular response to starvation // inferred from mutant phenotype 210% Increase regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent // inferred from electronic annotation 220% Increase regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent // inferred from electronic annotation OAA & Cancer • • Calorie Restriction decreases cancer risk ◦ Currently one of the most effective broad-based methods to reduce cancer risk Oxaloacetic Acid Supplementation prevents Human Lung Cancer cells from reproducing ◦ In vitro results ◦ Does not affect normal cells ◦ Prevents replication of cancer cells by increasing intercellular debris, but does not kill the cells. ◦ Cancer cells did not reproduce after OAA solution removed for six weeks. Farah 2007 OAA & Tissue Protection • OAA protects mitochondrial DNA in the brain Yamamoto 2003 • retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE), damaged in agerelated macular degeneration (AMD) are protected by zinc and OAA Wood 2003 • pancreatic islet cells and neurons are protected by OAA ◦Chang 2003, Berry 2006 • OAA is a powerful anti-oxidant ◦Desagher 1997, O’Donnell-Tormey 1987 Conclusion: OAA is a Powerful Calorie Restriction Mimetic Studies indicate Oxaloacetic Acid: • Increases Lifespan (25%, p << 0.001) • Lowers Glucose levels to normal, activates AMPK • Has similar Gene Expression to CR • May reduce Cancer risk • Is a powerful anti-oxidant and protects mitochondrial DNA, pancreatic and neural tissues. Cases you need to know! Case 1: • • A 32 year old female is pre-op for surgery for breast augmentation. She is sent to you for a consult because on her pre-op labs she has a 8.4 hemoglobin. She states, and her history supports, that this has been going on for 5 years. Since this is a general anesthesia procedure, it is required that a 10.6 hemoglobin or greater before she is a surgery candidate. What may be some specific causes of her anemia and how can combined therapies correct this? Case 2: • Your IV sales person has informed you that a 25 year old male, who is pre-op for a tummy-tuck, does not understand the necessity for his doctor’s recommendation to get a multi-vitamin mineral IV procedure. • What are the reasons you give this individual for your prescription suggestion? Case 4: • • 33 year old woman receiving pre and post-surgery IV for breast augmentation surgery. Pre-surgery IV occurred with no problems. During the post-surgery IV (1 week after surgery), after ½ of the IV bag, patient complained of severe dibilitating pain in left arm and left breast. What are the diagnostic considerations in this case and the appropriate treatment interventions? CASE 5: •A 54 year old woman gets IV nutrition weekly. On her 15th treatment she developed some itching of her palms and soles of her feet. Describe the potential diagnosis. Describe the appropriate treatment for the problem. Case 5A • • A 42 year old male experiences significant fatigue after a multi Vitamin/Mineral I.V. He notices that this fatigue lasts for 48 Hrs. post treatment. What are some of the possible explanations for this problem. What are some of the treatment considerations. Case 6: • • You have 4 recliners in your IV room suite. All chairs are filled except one, and a patient arrives for her second treatment. The IV nurse presently greets the patients and seats her in the empty chair. The nurse goes to the prep room to obtain her IV bag on the counter top, returns, properly preps the patient’s arm, inserts the IV and begins the treatment. The room is well lit, pleasant music is playing, fruits are available for the patient. What is wrong with this picture? Case 7: • An otherwise asymptomatic 39 year female patient comes to your office for a general wellness and fitness building program. During your results consult you discover the patient has a CRP high sensitive level of 19. • What would be an appropriate treatment protocol for this case? When would you then re-test to see if the program is being effective? Case 8: • A patient is on 2 antidepressants and you want to check her neurotransmitter markers by 24 hour urine before you start your nutrient and IV program. • How long before doing the 24 hour urine s h o u l d yo u re m ove t h e p a t i e n t ’s antidepressants? Case 9: • • A 57 year old female enters your office after seeing a nutritionist for several months. Her physical presentation, originally to her physician, suggested premature aging secondary to high amounts of free radical damage. The reason for the patient’s seeking your opinion is because she feels no better and still notices continued physical deterioration. How can you determine whether your nutriceutical program is adequate? CASE 10: • • A 52 year old man comes in for his 6th I.V. treatment. At the end of his bag the nurse pushes slowly Alpha Lipoic Acid. The past treatments there was no problem. However, this time he complained of severe burning sensation. Two days later he sees you in the office still complaining of pain to the touch and you note the following. The IV site was the Rt. Antecubital fossa. There is redness noted proximal and 3 cm. distal to the infusion site. What is the most likely Dx. and what is your Tx. Proposal. Case 11: • • A 32 year old male patient has had an ongoing staff infection for the past year. Efforts by infectious disease consultants, with use of multi type antibiotics, has been futile. You choose to treat this patient with intravenous silver . The patient, after 20 minutes into treatment, begins to become extremely restless, anxious and mildly diaphoretic. Although afebrile at the beginning of the treatment, you note he has a temperature of 100 F. What are your potential diagnoses and treatment/ antidotal considerations? More Basics You Need To Know! Daily Pre Work-UP • • • • • B.S. U/A B.P. Pulse Respirations Pulse Oximeter Weight Question the patient. How Often Should You Treat • • • • • 1-3 times a week for initial repletion Serious Disorders may require 4-5 times a week After initial results are realized by: Testing, History or Physical exam reduce Frequency to 1-2 times a week for a Reasonable period of time. Optimal Formula: Increase P.O. Program while SIMULTANEOUSLY Decreasing the I.V. Program TIP:Vary your I.V. Solution if 3 or> times a week Test-Retest • • • • • See the patient after the first week of Therapy Recheck the Electrolytes/CBC (If normal to begin with) in 2 weeks Review the progress at 1 month and RePrescribe the I.V. Program with adjustments as required. Encourage the Patient Recheck any of the original abnormal labs at 1 month. Especially inflammatory markers Lyme Protocol BIOFILM 90% of all bacteria live within a biofilm Biofilms have DNA mixed in the protein to protect itself Silver Nanoparticles bind to any exposed DNA or RNA exposed and therefore distorts the biofilm Co-Infections Bartonella Burgdoferi and Babesia B. succumb to Silver Hydrosol if the Silver Hydrosol reaches the Bacterium. Macrolide + Silver Hydrosol is just if not more effective as Ciprofloxacin,for Bartonella, Mycoplasma. Babesiosis Malaria like Protozoan. No article describes the use of Silver,But Protozoan Diarrhea has been studied and is eradicated by silver. Other Species Borrelia Afzelii Borellia Garini Diagnostic Considerations Lyme Titre-Igm,Igg Band Determinations PCR Culture CD57 (HNK1/Leu7) CD57 Levels Below 180-Highly Probable for Relapse. Use for Tx. Planning Low in ONLY T.B. and Chronic Lyme. Protocol Considerations: Eliminate Infectious organisms Full Thyroid testing Full Hormone Testing Fix the Gut Gut Repletion Glutathione precursors,NAC Niacin-30 Mg.s/Day Lining of the gut. General Protocol Generalized aches and pains at bedtime...Test. Stop Conversion to Estradiol Check Adrenal Function. Silver is processed by the liver use 200 Mcg.of Selenium/Daily General Protocol Vit. E to prevent Selenide from oxidation. Silver and Aluminum are antagonistic and ceate exothermic reaction..fever. If the saliva is very acidic..patient could have sensitive feeling..P.O. Start P.O. doses first to clear spirochete and LForms General Protocol 1-2 Drops in eyes, Twice a Day. Spirochete hides in Tears, Saliva and Semen P.O. has good absorption in the MALT and GALT. Do Gut Silver Hydrosol Protocol. I.V. Protocol Place Midline or PICC Line. Use 4 Day Cycle, weekly. For 3 weeks Day #1-Multi Vit./Mineral. Day #2-#4..Silver Hydrosol in ascending doses Week 4- 3 days in a row of Ceftriaxone. 1500,1000,500. Notes on I.V. Protocol Cont. Oral Silver Throughout Tx and Post IV. Protocol. Drip no faster than 1-2 Ml's/min. No Calcium supplements during or 48 Hrs. after Ceftriaxone use. Give 800-1,200 Mg.'s of Tetrahydrofolte to clear any residual of Ceftriaxone. Notes on I.V. Protocol Silver Hn. ydrosol-2 Tablespoons Twice/Daily for 3 Months. Cysts in RBC's eliminated by Silver Hydrosol..Life of the RBC consideratioIt takes 3 Mins.to de-activate an infected RBC..GO SLOW!!! Too Rapid infusion..Gross Hematuria. TAKE A HANDS ON COURSE. Summary 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Antimicrobial ImmuneSupportive Anti-PlateletAggregation SynergisticwithotherTreatments SafetyofSilverHydrosol NoOvertResistanceNoted MultipleRoutesofAdministration Immune Supportive: Do you really know Vit. C Vitamin C • • • • • • Anti-oxidant or Pro-oxidant? Ascorbic acid oxidized to dehydroascorbate We lack L-Glutonolactone oxidase Glutathione needed for re-entry Simmians consume 10-20 times more than is recommended for humans An adult goat makes approximately 13,000 mg a day under normal health conditions Vit C Cytotoxic Decreases Liver,Ovarian,Pancreatic and Glioblastoma Decreases CRP by 76% Decreases PSA by 77% Decreases CEA Vitamin C Actions and Therapeutic Uses • • Actions ◦ Reducing agent ◦ Electron donor for 8 different enzymes ◦ Anti-oxidant Therapeutic ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Immune support Adjunct to antibiotics Low sperm count Macular degeneration Cancer Altitude sickness Vitamin C Cont…. How to find your optimal dose for your patient LD50 11.9 gms/kg Some Other important tests you should know. Heart Disease is the Leading Cause of Death in the United States, Stroke is Third 1,000,000 Leading Causes of Death for American Women Total Leading Causes of Death in the US 750,000 631,636 559,888 500,000 250,000 137,119 121,599 72,449 0 350,00 0 300,00 0 250,00 0 200,00 0 150,00 0 100,00 0 50,00 0 0 315,00 0 82,00 0 Heart Disease National Center for Health Statistics 2006. Stroke 71,00 0 65,00 0 Lung Cancer COPD 41,00 0 Breast Cancer National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, 2006 Copyright 2009 diaDexus, Inc. All rights reserved. 180 Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): The Diagnosis Often Comes Too Late 62% 46% 0% Adapted from Levy et al in Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 1998. 70% Copyright 2009 diaDexus, Inc. All rights reserved. 181 Limitations of Total Cholesterol and LDL Alone in Predicting Coronary Heart Disease Framingham Heart Study - 26 year follow-up data 35% of persons who develop CHD have total cholesterol < 200 mg/dL 2. 80% of the MI patient population had similar cholesterol levels as those who did not have an MI 3. The median LDL level in CHD is 150 mg/dL 4. As little as 25% of premature CHD is attributable to elevated LDL-C values 182W, Atherosclerosis 1996 1Castelli 2Genest 1 1. J Jr, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 1992 1 1 2 Copyright 2009 diaDexus, Inc. All rights reserved. Rupture-Prone Plaque, not Severe Stenosis, Causes most Acute MI and Cardiac Death Up to 76% of all CV Events are due to Plaque Rupture Sudden Cardiac Death 100% 76% Proportion (%) 80% 60% 40% 24% 20% 0% Rupture-prone plaque Severe Stenosis Type of culprit lesion 184 Copyright 2009 diaDexus, Inc. All rights reserved. Kolodgie F, et al. ATVB 2006. Stenotic Plaques May Be Stable or Unstable Thick Cap with Small Necrotic Lipid Core: “Stable Plaque” Early Plaque with Lipid Pool Thin Cap: Unstable or “Rupture-Prone” Plaque 185 Adapted from Kolodgie F, et al. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2006. Ruptured Plaque with Thrombus in Lumen Copyright 2009 diaDexus, Inc. All rights reserved. Contrasting Histopathological Characteristics of a Stable versus Ruptured Plaque Minimal Necrotic Lipid Pool Thick Fibrous Cap Large Necrotic Lipid Pool Thin Fibrous Cap Lumen Lp-PLA2 Lumen Lp-PLA2 Stable Plaque Ruptured Plaque •Low Lp-PLA2 content (dark staining) •High Lp-PLA2 content (dark staining) •May have significant stenosis •May have minimal stenosis •Thick fibrous cap / high collagen content •Thin fibrous cap / low collagen content •Minimal necrotic lipid pool •Large necrotic lipid pool •Few inflammatory cells •Many inflammatory cells Davidson MH, Jones PH. Am J Card Suppl 2008. 186 Copyright 2009 diaDexus, Inc. All rights reserved. Additive Risk for Incident CHD and Stroke by Lp-PLA2 when added to hs-CRP Heart Attack Stroke p<0.001, 95% CI 3.1-41.4 p=0.001, 95% CI 1.7-10.3 Risk Ratio 1.4 1.2 1.0 hs-CRP hs-CRP bottom Ballantyne ettop al, Circulation. 2004 and personal communication Lp-PLA2 top tertile (n>12,000, 6-8 yr f/u, 194 ischemic strokes) 11.4 Risk Ratio 4.2 (n>12,000, 6-8 yr f/u, 203 coronary events, LDL < 130 mg/dL) 5.5 5.8 Lp-PLA2 bottom tertile hs-CRP top 1.0 hs-CRP bottom Lp-PLA2 top tertile Lp-PLA2 bottom tertile Ballantyne et al, Arch Intern Med. 2005 Lp-PLA2, in combination with hs-CRP, demonstrates increased clinical utility. 187 Adjusted for demographics, current smoking status, blood pressure, diabetes and HDL ARIC Study data In Summary - Lp-PLA2 as a Biomarker in CHD and Stroke • Lp-PLA2 is specific for vascular inflammation and is a circulating measure of the progression of ruptureprone plaque. • Elevated Lp-PLA2 plasma levels correlate with a doubling of risk for CHD and stroke in multiple published epidemiological studies. • Lp-PLA2 levels can be used to identify patients who require more aggressive treatment, including lipidlowering therapy. • Therapeutic intervention can lower Lp-PLA2. 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All rights reserved. 191 ORGANIC ACIDS Humans excrete over 700 organic acids in the urine. • Measuring these can give us an understanding of metabolic pathways, blockages, deficiencies and excesses. • Urinary Metabolic Testing • Organic Acids Markers for - • Energy Production • Vitamin/Mineral Deficiencies • Neurotransmitter Metabolism • Detoxification Need • Bacterial Dysbiosis •Environmental Pollutants Markers for exposure of •Xylene •Toluene •Benzene •Styrene •Phthalates ORGANIC ACID ANALYSIS: A POWERFUL CLINICAL TOOL • • A picture of cellular metabolism measuring biochemical intermediates Monitoring metabolic pathways giving insight into specific nutrient deficiencies based on Biochemical Individuality Comparison of Urine, Saliva and Blood Hormone Testing • • • • • Hormone General Facts Pulsatile Varying T1/2 lives Time of application of topically applied hormones There are more than 20 circulating estrogens Comparison of Urine, Saliva and Blood Hormone Testing • • • • Serum Test direct assessment of a circulating hormone Bioavailable is rarely measured Need 2 or 3 blood draws for increased accuracy Comparison of Urine, Saliva and Blood Hormone Testing • • • • • Saliva Measures free active form by RIA Also needs 4 measurements in a day for activity measurement, i.e., Cortisol Serum content of progesterone is higher than RBC membrane content (RBC membrane content makes available to all target tissues and saliva) RBC never exceeds plasma levels Comparison of Urine, Saliva and Blood Hormone Testing • Salivary levels were found to be very high and variable compared to a placebo, therefore, false impression of overdose • SHBG in saliva • CBB in saliva • Maybe not reliable at all Comparison of Urine, Saliva and Blood Hormone Testing Advantages of 24 Urine Hormone Testing Averages out all 3 above Highest specificity and capable of looking at metabolites ◦ Gas Chromatography ◦ Mass Spectra Meter • Reflect secretory activity of the endocrine gland • Best biochemical assessment of ovulation based on progesterone production: • Plasma is next, saliva is least accurate • You need to look at estrone metabolites ◦ 4 OH estrone = increased breast and prostate carcinoma ◦ 16 alpha OH estrone = unsafe uterotopic ◦ 2 OH estrone = anti-estrogenic ◦ 2:16 ratio, Careful how you interpret this! • • • Comparison of Urine, Saliva and Blood Hormone Testing • You need to look at estrone metabolites • • • • 4 OH estrone = increased breast and prostate carcinoma 16 alpha OH estrone = unsafe uterotopic 2 OH estrone = anti-estrogenic 2:16 ratio, Careful how you interpret this! • Looks at downstream metabolites • 24 hour urine, lower levels of estriol: lower than sums of estrone and Estradiol. This equals an increase in breast cancer Comparison of Urine, Saliva and Blood Hormone Testing Iodine increases estriol and decreases estrone and Estradiol • Increased high levels of estrogen in the urine than expected may equal Hyperexcretion Syndrome. Consider 600 mcg of CoCl • Looks at downstream metabolites • ◦ Example: Saw Palmetto….DHT ◦ PCOS upregulates enzyme to DHT Cell Membrane EFA'S EFAs and PEOs — The Essential Difference EFA = Essential Fatty Acid = PEO Parent Essential Oil —“EFA” Often Used INCORRECTLY by referring to DERIVATIVES • Parent omega-6 (LA) – essential • Parent omega-3 (ALA) – essential LA and ALA are the only 2 essential (body can’t synthesize) fats • DHA from fish oil is NOT an EFA – NOT essential – body makes AS NEEDED • EPA from fish oil is NOT an EFA –NOT essential – body makes AS NEEDED ***< 5% (approx. 1%) of all PEOs Converted into Derivativesa,b,c*** Contrary to popular belief, your body makes the derivatives AS NEEDED, such as DHA and EPA, with at least 95% staying in parent form. a. Salem N, Lin Y, Brenna JT, Pawlosky RJ. Alpha-linolenic acid conversion revisited. PUFA Newsletter, December 2003. [Link] b.. Pawlosky RJ, Hibbeln JR, Novotny JA, Salem N Jr. Physiological compartmental analysis of alpha-linolenic acid metabolism in adult humans. J Lipid Res 2001;42:1257-65. [Medline] c. Goyens PL, Spilker ME, Zock PL, Katan MB, Mensink RP. Conversion of alpha-linolenic acid in humans is influenced by the absolute amounts of alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid in the diet and not by their ratio. Am J Clin Nutr 2006;84:44-53. [Medline] Fish Oil Doesn’t Work Fish oil is exclusively omega-3 derivatives with at least a 10-fold overdose factor. Therefore, prophylactic use has no basis in human physiology. Spector, A.A., “Plasma Free Fatty Acids and Lipoproteins as Sources of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid for the Brain,” Journal of Molecular Neuroscience,Vol. 16, 2001, pages 159-165., “Most of the plasma free fatty acid (EFA) is derived from the triglycerides stored in the adipose tissue [bodyfat].” Note: Organs, including the brain use these EFAs for structural incorporation. “Metabolism of essential fatty acids by human epidermal enzyme preparations: evidence of chain elongation, “R.S. Chapkin, et. at., Journal of Lipid Research,Volume 27, pages 954-959, 1986, Markides, M., et al., “Fatty acid composition of brain, retina, and erythrocytes in breast- and formula-fed infants,” The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1994;60:189-94 and Agneta Anderson, et. al., American Journal of Endocrinological Metabolism, 279: E744-E751. 407 Most omega-6 being used by food processors is adultered for long shelf-life. rendering at least 50% nonfunctional! Therefore, we need lots of FULLY FUNCTIONAL parent omega-6 to compensate +++ ONLY conservative amounts of parent omega-3 (NOT derivatives) Why Focus on the Cell Membrane? • Immune Function • Inflammatory • Nutrient Control Movement • Dermatitis • Wound • Hair • Healing Loss Thrombocytopenia The Cell Membrane Encourage n-6 Series 1...Evening primrose oil, Borage. Black Current Oil, • Encourage n-6 Series 1..B vitamins. • Watch Desaturase activity: B-Blockers enhance activity. • Ratio in DIET 4:1 Omega 6 to Omega 3 • From The Advanced Guide to Longevity Medicine, ed. Ghen, MJ, 2001, p. 227 Time For More Cases You Need to Know! CASE 12: • A referral of an wonderful 8 year old Downs child was made to you because she has had ongoing MRSA infections and both the Pediatric Surgeon and the ID Specialist have been frustrated treating this child for almost 6 years for recurrent infections. • What treatment options do you have to offer? Case 13: • • An 18 year old male patient has a history of severe migraine headaches since 12 years of age. He has had a hiatus of several years since his last headache. However, 3 weeks ago, he was admitted to the hospital for a severe classical migraine with neurologic sequelae. After morphine drip he was released but enters your office on several analgesics PO but still have debilitating headaches daily. His hospital work-up was unremarkable. What would you consider as a further work-up and what treatment options would you pursue? Case 14: A 42 year old female for rhinoplasty, breast augmentation and tummy-tuck is in the pre-op area. She is found to have a pre-op blood pressure of 168/98. She is on no anti hypertensive meds and has no history of the same. Her pre-op work up supports a normotensive individual. The anesthesiologist gives pre-op sedatives intravenous, however, on reexamination 20 mins later, blood pressure is 186/110. • You are called in as a consultant to see if there is anything that you may offer to reduce this blood pressure in a reasonable and safe amount of time so that the patient can continue with the surgical plan. • Case 15: • During DMPS chelation a 52 year old male patient develops a significant headache. The nurse does another set of vitals noting them all to be normal. The finger stick blood sugar, just obtained, is 94. • What should your treatment choice for this individual include? Case 16: •A seventeen year old male arrives for his regular IV therapies to help in his anti-inflammation program, being given to him secondary to contusion of the spinal cord creating a lower body paraplegia. His blood pressure at the start of his 5th IV was 110/84. His blood pressure check after his IV multivitamin mineral treatment notes to be 170/100. • What is the possible diagnosis? • What are your treatment considerations? CASE 17: •A 32 Year old Boxer comes in for his regular IV Drip of multivitamins and minerals. During his pre IV exams 4+heme is noted on the multi-Dipstick test strip. Interestingly, No gross hematuria is recorded by the nurse. • The nurse presents this information to you. Your initial reaction is? What other tests if any do you suggest and what is your treatment course. CASE 18: • A 44 year old with Cirrhosis of the liver receives his first IV of Multi Vitamin Mineral and at the end receives 1000 Mg.’s of Glutathione. After leaving the office he develops severe shaking chills. • What are your Dx. Considerations and Treatment Solutions? Case 19: • During chelation with EDTA, a male 62 year old patient develops some calf tenderness bilaterally. • What should you check for? What would be your treatment considerations? Case • • A 37 Year old female comes in to see me after having an IV a week previously. She relates having a Muti Vitamin/Mineral I.V. that usually takes 2 Hrs. taking 4 Plus hours secondary to severe pain at the IV site (Dorsum of the Hand). Examination notes a ropey feeling vein that is slightly tender to palpation. No other signs of inflammation are noted. What is the suspected cause and treatment for this woman’s condition? Case 20: • A 39 year old female receiving a multivitamin mineral IV secondary to a URI, after 30 minutes of infusion develops a red streaking 12 inches above the IV infusion site. • What is your immediate and long term treatment protocol? Case 21: • During the third treatment of silver hydrosol solution to a 33 year old female patient with a post-op infection, she develops shortness of breath. • What are your treatment considerations? CASE 22: • A patient is receiving Multi Mineral and Multi Vitamin mix weekly. In addition, the patient receives Glutathione. After several treatments the patient complains of hair loss, loss of feeling in their limbs and you notice white spots on their nails. • The first thing you should tell your nurse is to remove the ___________ from the IV solution. Case 23: • A 62 year old male executive comes for a general anti-aging optimal health work-up. You discover that his cholesterol is 350, CRP is 2.5, homocysteine is 12 (normal to 15). • What would be your oral and IV treatment regimen for this patient? Case 24: • While giving an injection of IM Z-tracked iron, a patient develops a generalized pruritic urticaria. • What are your treatment options? Misc. You Need To Know! The Placebo Effect • • Your patient needs to be responsible for their outcome Meta-analysis of 47 studies using the FDA database notes 80% of effectiveness was placebo Problems and notes you need to know! I.V. Drip Notes • In the event of anaphalactic reaction ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ • Stop drip immediately Give 0.5 ml of Epi, 1:1000 subcutaneous in the opposite arm Remove I.V. vitamin drip and replace with 0.9 normal saline Monitor vitals every 5 minutes Have protocol in place where medical director or physician on duty is notified immediately For cardiopulmonary arrest, institute Code Blue procedures I.V. Drip Notes • • Infuse, if possible, with an I-Med pump at a rate 150 ml per hour Vitals ◦ Before infusion ◦ During infusion ◦ Post infusion • • Instruct patient to drink 8 glasses of water after treatment Instruct patient that urine may turn bright yellow Side Effects • Painful infusion ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ • • • • Increase the fluid Increase hydration Heating Pad Gentle pressure or rubbing Procaine – 5-10 cc Bicarb – 10-12 cc Change the I.V. site For patients quite sensitive, consider: Slower rate Larger vein Smaller gauge needle (23-25 gauge) Butterfly vs. catheter type Side Effects • • • • Anaphalysis ◦ See previous slide Allergic Diathesis ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Check ingredients (Beet derived) Antihistamines Corticosteroids Slow I.V. drip rate Cramps ◦ Potassium (KCl) ◦ Calcium Circulatory ◦ Make sure patient does not cross legs during infusion Side Effects • • • Hypoglycemia ◦ D50 ◦ D5W ◦ Eat during procedure Hypertension ◦ See Antihypertensive Protocol Dizziness ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Check solution Check blood pressure Slow I.V. Stop I.V. drip Side Effects • • • Dysrhythmia ◦ Potassium ◦ Magnesium ◦ Slow or stop I.V. drip Nausea ◦ Check I.V. ◦ Slow I.V. ◦ Add B6 Flushing equal downstream vasodilation – ischemia ◦ Stop the I.V. drip ◦ Start magnesium chloride at 5000 mg over 1 hour ◦ Attach EKG or cardiac monitor Side Effects Fluid Overload • Stop the I.V. drip • Lasix • KCl • M.I. • Stop the I.V. drip • Magnesium sulphate • O2 • Nitroglycerine – 1-150 • ASA • Hook up to EKG • Crash Cart near by • Call 911 • What you need to know to become an anti-aging physician Regenerative Medicine will need to accomplish all of the following: • • • • Niche and microenvironment support with nutrition, etc. Applications to reduce exposure to noxious substances Hormonal balance and maintenance at youthful levels Mitochondrial support Regenerative Medicine cont… • • • Applications to decrease glycation end products and other racemic changes that occur with aging (L – D AA) Equilibrium of cellular electrical gradients either by electrolyte repletion or special electroporation Equilibrium of cellular milieu with directed therapies to intracellular pH stabilization Regenerative Medicine cont… • • • Decreased production of ROS and other free radical generators Balance the friendly and pathogenic microorganisms within the body Improve tissue oxygenation uptake and utilization Regenerative Medicine cont… • • • Biomaterials for cell scaffolds to induce regeneration in-vivo of tissues and organs Surgical tissue engineering and biodegradable scaffold are essential for engineering Multi-potent adult MSCs derived from bone marrow stroma and connective tissue may offer valuable prospects for cell based generation and tissue engineering Regenerative Medicine cont… • Induce tissue regeneration using therapeutic procedures of internal medicine/nutraceuticals based on self healing properties of surrounding healthy tissues Lets see what you know! Post-Question: #1 Which combination is best for Type #1 D.M. • • • • A. Benfotiamine, Oxoloacetate, I.V. Mini weekly. B. Oxoloacetate, Cr, 75 Grams Vit. C I.V. C. Cr, Gymnemma, 50 Grams Vit. C I.V. D. Zn, Cr, Chelation weekly Post Question: #2 A patient develops a sudden loss of hearing while getting a Chelation Tx. What is the likely cause? • • • • A. Too much Zn. th B. Inflammation of 8 Nerve or Blood Clot. C. Calcium Embolus D. Fluid in the Middle ear. Post Question:#3 The most likely cause of hematuria after an IV. • • • • • A. G6-PD Def. B. Fluid infusion too fast C. Fluid too hypotonic D. Both B & C above E. None of the above Question #4 A Pt. With Fibromyalgia would probably benefit from a ______ I.V. And Why? Post Question #5 A pt. develops hot, swollen face during an IV. Her lungs are Clear to A/P and her vitals are stable. What is your course of action? • • What are some of the potential causes? How can you check for the potential causes? Post Question #6 A Doctor calls me and states the same IV formulas he was giving NOW are burning the same Pts. that had no problem previously. • • He recently changed the compounding pharmacy. What is possibly going on and how do you change it? Post Question #7 A Pt. has Lyme disease. • Describe your Oral and I.V. Protocol. Post Question#8 Which of the following solutions is more likely to cause phlebitis? • • • • A. Sterile Water with Vit. C. B. Normal Saline with Vit. C C. D5W and Vit. C D. Lactated Ringers and Vit. C Post Question #9 A Pt. has Normal Lab work but Alk. phos. Is low. Which IV should you administer? • • • • A. Executive Stress Formula B. Multi Vit and Mineral Formula C. Chelation D. No I.V. The pt. doesn't need any. Post Question #10 A Pt. has an elevated 8OH d-Guanasine. What is the best combination? • • • • • A. Multi IV 2-3 times a week. B.Vitamin D Injections until reach optimal. C.Vitamin A 50,000 units daily. D. Carnosine 1,000 mg Bid. E. A, B, and C above. Post Question #11 Which of the following is true about Vit. D? • • • • A. It is best given 4 hours after a meal. B. In cancer patients increase dose weekly until hypercalcemia and then back off the dose. C.Vitamin D3 can reduce the risk of cancers of colon, breast and prostate. D. All the above are True. Post Question #12 A cancer pt. has a high ferritin what do you think? • • • • A. It is Non-Hemoglobin Iron, it is oxidative, inflammatory and should be removed? B. Iron does Not cause increased ROS and therefore is Not a problem. C. Increased iron is Not associated with angiogenesis. D. Growth of cancer is Not dependent on Iron. Post Question #13 Which of the I.V. Protocols below would be best for Thymus Stimulation? • • • • A. Chelation protocol. B. Multi Mineral Infusion. C.Vitamin C IV with Glyyrrhyzic acid and Glutathione. (Super Immune). D.Vitamin C 75,000 mg protocol. Post Question #14 Your Pt. has a high uric acid. What should you add to the I.V. To Prevent Uric acid stone? • • • • A. HCL B. Na Bicarbonate. C. Procaine. D. Dexpanthenol. Post- Question #15 Why is it not a good idea to give a hormone like HGH as a bolus, which represents square wave pharmokinetics? • • • • A. The dose may be too high. B. Hormone release is episodic and therefore a bolus is not physiologic. C. It may make the anti-pituitary work better. D. Receptors can't be saturated. Post Question #16 What is the best explanation why Vit. C works in cancer? • • • • A. Because the cancer cell recognizes the Vitamin C as a glucose? B. Because it helps the telemeres shorten. C. A cancer cell has little catalase activity. D. A and C above: Post Question #17 After several Argentyn 23 Infusions the Pt. develops Knots in the veins. • What is treatment and the possible cause and prevention for further problems. Post Question #18. Pt's. Unusually sensitive to the Neuromuscular effects of Magnesium • • • • A. May have a Na deficiency. B. May have a disorder of neuromuscular transmission. C. May be K deficient. D. Are simply allergic to magnesium. Post Question #19. Which of the following best describes Magnesium Intoxication? • • • • A. A sharp drop in B.P. and resp. paralysis. B. Eye diplopia. C. Heavy breathing and weakness of muscles. D. Slurred speech and weakness. Post Question #20. Drawing Blood for a Ca level with a tourniquet on too tight might. • • • • A. Raise the calcium serum level B. Lower the calcium serum level C. Do nothing to the calcium serum level D. None of the above. Post Question #21. Which of the following about Mg is True? • • • • A. It's depletion is associated with poor synthesis and excretion of ParaThyroid Hormone. B. It's depletion is associated with Acute Pancreatitis. C. Doses of 6 grams over 2 hours Depress Parathyroid Hormone. D. All of the Above Post Question #22 Which Calcium has 3 times the elemental calcium per gram? • • • • A. Chloride. B. Gluconate. C. Gluceptate D. Oxide. Post Question #23 Too much copper is best treated with: • • • • A. DMSA B. D-PENICILLAMINE C. EDTA D. BAL Post Question #24. A Pt. has Microcytic Hypochromic Anemia with depigmentation of the skin. What is the most likely deficiency? • • • • A. Iron B. Copper C. Potassium D. Manganese. Post Question #25. Decreased levels of this mineral will decrease Glutathione Peroxidase. • • • • A. Selenium. B. Molybdenum. C. Chromium. D. Manganese. Economic Considerations • • • • • Ask and watch dating on compounding pharmaceuticals Buy what you need What to charge Legal forms How to market Contact Information Mitch J. Ghen, D.O., Ph.D. • 561-789-1588 Cellular • 561-674-0555 Office • Dr. Mitch's Total Health • 1515 S. Federal Highway • Suite 104 Boca Raton, Florida 33432 • www.drmitchshow.com • [email protected]