TYRAN MINCEY, DC, DIBAKAbstract
Here presented are experiences in a realm that many have no experience in - using extant Applied Kinesiology techniques to lessen burdens and support patients who have contracted or are suspected of having contracted COVID-19 or other infectious diseases. Key Indexing Terms Chiropractic, Applied Kinesiology, COVID-19, Immunity, Botanicals, Subluxation, Manual Muscle Text, MMT, Nutrition, Physiological Phenomena, Functional Medicine, Large Intestine, Colon, Ileocecal Valve (ICV), Chlorophyll, Valve of Houston, Fixations Introduction History has taught us about the word “pandemic” with various, viral, and bacterial infectious diseases having spanned the globe and been blamed for taking the lives of many. Empirically these attacked targets are groups with certain characteristics, rather than the entire population. The potential for a pandemic in industrialized societies has been brewing for years with smoldering reports of possibilities of epidemic microbial wildfires that somehow were extinguished with only a trace remaining or flare-ups here and there. COVID-19, regardless of various opinions about source, did move from smoldering to epidemic to a pandemic inferno and in its endemic wake we can see that drug-free care played several very essential unsung roles allowing for a better understanding of the landscape of the sickness and in prevention as well as recovery. Applied Kinesiology brings many tools to the table that unburden sick patients, addresses susceptibility issues and offers preventive opportunities to those who desire to understand how to utilize it. As Dr. Goodheart once stated “muscle testing provides an opportunity to observe the workings of the nervous system...the doctor has the ability to diagnose the need, supply the need, and observe the results.” Jargon relating to COVID-19 Unburden means to lighten the load in a human body that is not functioning well as a result, remote functions can be enhanced to lessen the body's work load. Then the newly recovered resources are used to fight and heal. COVID – refers to an acronym that stands for coronavirus disease of 2019; vital capacity refers to lung capacity, PPE – means personal protective equipment; the Ileocecal Valve, also abbreviated “ICV,” is located at the junction of the ileum and cecum. It has been demonstrated to be a functional valve in that it opens and closes. Nutritional support would be those supplements given to assist 3 structural corrections. “TFL” is short for the Tensor Fascia Lata a muscle which originates between the ASIS and the middle and lateral aspect of the external surface of the iliac crest and inserts on the lateral thigh on the Iliotibial Band (IT Band) a thickening of the Fascia Lata. “TS Line” stands for Tempero-Sphenoidal Line, a mostly diagnostic palpatory line located bilaterally on the skull near the temporal and sphenoidal areas. M.A.L.T. is an acronym fur mucosa associated lymphoid tissue and includes mucous tissue heavily imbued with immune cells. Background and Preparation Heal Thyself To unburden the sick patient and assist the well patient in staying well we must first make sure that we have taken actions to protect ourselves as healthcare providers. Many times, this is not what has happened. We also have to look at our present health status and determine if we are “fit for duty” and if not “bow out gracefully.” So, the admonishment from the father of modern medicine applies here – as Hippocrates once stated “Physician Heal Thyself” applies. PPE Especially in instances where you are helping to unburden confirmed cases of COVID- 19, PPE or personal protective equipment is important and there are several layers that can and should be employed; First, the use of masks serves as a barrier against large particle transmission. The basic principles of hygiene such as washing hands and cleaning surfaces such as treatment and exam tables applies. Beyond the basic CDC recommended protocols there are many opportunities to enhance your PPE effectiveness. PPE should include certain supplements and therapies:
Triage A protocol for triage is very helpful as we need to make sure that people get the help they need - we have a large amount of data now and can see that the majority of COVID-19 deaths come from those over 65 (15.9 % of the US population) with a co-morbidity (less 4 than 27% of the 15.9% mentioned above); therefore, it is key that you identify the type of patient and get them the care they need (CDC). At this time there is no “cure” for COVID-19 except that which has been offered by the immune system; this is empirical in that there have been millions of cases that healed on their own, If there were no answer from within that was effective this would not be the case. At issue here is decreasing death and minimizing suffering (Rosenthal 2006). Routes of infection The COVID infection impacts and enters through weakened or susceptible mucosal surfaces; These surfaces include those protected by the scientifically described MALT or Mucosal Associated Lymphoid Tissue. If these areas are susceptible then an infectious agent has a vulnerable point of entry and infection can occur (Russell 2020); This tissue can be made vulnerable to attacks by many factors and these include in part; 1) Distant organ dysfunction such as those of the adrenal gland. 2) Fluid status such as dehydration 3) low vitamin status such as that of vitamin D, low vitamin A 4) Heredity 5) Age 6) Environmental factors such as toxins, and heavy metals. 7) Trace mineral deficiencies 8) Macro-mineral deficiencies Identify Types of patients The fact is that the initial COVID infection is mucosal. As we age our lung capacity tends to decline. Once over 65, the lung capacity or vital capacity is nearly 1⁄2 that of younger cohorts. The natural order of things is as you age you are more susceptible to respiratory illnesses and death – this is why it is called “vital capacity.” So, age and lung capacity are two important characteristics of the COVID patient but are only contributing factors and not the sole determination of susceptibility. Co-morbidity factors such as obesity, morbid obesity, and diabetes exacerbate already low vital capacities. Severe nutritional deficiencies are also increased risk factors for death. Increased blood sugar alone decreases antibody effectiveness. All factors ultimately impact the CO2 levels and the presence of fatigue which may be the most common complaint during this infection. We essentially have two types of patients for triage purposes in our offices, those who can breathe and those who cannot. The use of a pulse oximeter is key and is an important tool, guiding the trigger for referral for more aggressive care. A pulse oximeter value that is declining or low – below 95, is a red flag and should serve as an immediate trigger for referral. 5 So, for non-emergency practitioners, the odds are great that you may not see the very sickest of the COVID-19 patients who statistically have a co-morbidity, are obese or over 65 and have a low vital capacity and pulse-ox reading; The odds are you will see some of the 80 percent and they can be assisted and kept from becoming worse or having residuals through sound Applied Kinesiology management. The management would simply address the 4 -burdens with our various tools. The four Burdens of COVID-19 The burdens addressed in this paper include; • Dysfunctional gut burden • Lymphatic congestion burdens • Structural burdens • Weakness in mucosal surface burdens Dysfunctional Gut Burden As a key source of the immunity strong hold for 70% of the immune system, the gut, which in the USA has epidemic dysfunction, is a great source of healing potential. By improving function of this area, patients can be made less symptomatic and more comfortable. Checking for and properly correcting the sliding hiatal hernia is important as the sliding hiatal hernia silently robs the body of maximal vital capacity and oxygen, makes the body become more acidic, burdens the digestive tract with allergens which tie up immense resources and energy that could be better be utilized on killing infected cells and on antibody production; This author has observed that almost every single case of COVID- 19 has demonstrated muscle dysfunction in the TFL or pectoralis muscle group as well as an outright ileocecal valve syndrome. This doesn't mean that it is the cause but instead is overtaxed and can be supported by 5-factor manipulation. Low zinc status and digestive lactic acid fermentation issues are rampant in these patients as well. Lymphatic Congestion Burden If the gut is home to the immune system, the lymphatic systems is a home away from home; A sluggish lymphatic system worsens symptoms and lengthens recovery from any illness. Ironically vitamin A and D play an important role here as spawning vitamins for activation of sentinel dendritic cells, B-cell advancement to plasma cell antibody production and the enhancement of epithelial cell function. In Applied kinesiology we have the lymphatic drainage technique which is invaluable and provides great relief (Goodheart). Structural Burdens Structural care too should not be ignored or underestimated – structural care for the COVID or other infected patient mobilizes waste, blocks pains, provides a sense of well- being; provides better communication to the nervous system. By removing these burdens, the body is now better able to address infections with newly freed resources. 6 Rib fixations decrease rib cage expansion which in turn decreases respiratory capacity. Correction visually is not as impressive as the patient's subjective expression of benefit. These corrections result in modest increases in measured vital capacity after mani- pulation- yet another unburdening opportunity. Rib Pump Techniques nd As taught by Walther in the AK Synopsis 2 centers, unburdens and allows the body to mount a better response. Treatments for structural imbalances require repetition as they are secondary once the infection has taken hold. Weakened Mucosal Surfaces The mucosal surfaces are the principle first line of defense. They must be evaluated visually. And in relation to functional muscle groups and organs such as gall bladder, liver, stomach, parotid, and the upper cervical spine. These also include lack of mucosal integrity, suppressed or a lack of IgA responses also must be considered and the cause which is usually stress has to be removed or addressed. Stress is major contributor to weaken mucosal surfaces. It may be in the form of overtraining, inappropriate diet, sleep deprivation, environmental, electromagnetic and others. Many add up to increased cortisol levels chronically, which lead to a variety of dysfunctions including low IGA status, hence susceptibility to infections such as COVID-19 (Easley). Optimization of Mucosal Barriers There is some overlap as the optimization of mucosal barriers is inadvertently addressed in the process of handling digestion, taking vitamins Zinc, A and D and lymphatic supporting herbs such as cleavers are invaluable. IGA blocks entry of pathogens and is the most important neutralizing antibody against COVID-19 and is present on mucosal surfaces and is suppressed in stressed individuals who have suppressed mucosal immunity due to elevated cortisol or adrenal stress syndrome which we encounter routinely in our practices (Russell). Suppressed or a lack of IGA responses also must be considered as a major cause which has to be removed or addressed (Yin Xia Chao). Stress is major contributor to weakened mucosal surfaces. It may be in the form of overtraining, inappropriate, diet, sleep deprivation, environmental, electromagnetic and others. Many add up to an increase in cortisol levels chronically which leads to a variety of dysfunctions including low IGA status and increased susceptibility and eventual adrenal exhaustion. This patient type seems to have COVID residuals which are likely a worsened previously existing adrenal stress syndrome. An all-important dendritic cell function is to alert the humeral immune system to act before a superficial infection becomes a deep one and this is dependent on adequate vitamin D intake and absorption which we sometimes find low and reflected in ileocecal 7 edition, rib pumping frees respiration valve syndromes or small intestine imbalance as well as and leaky gut syndromes. Add high cortisol levels to the picture and you can surmise addressing these issues can provide relief. The Application of Heat Finally, but not least important are temperature regulation and alteration. In the year 500 B.C. Parmenides said “Give me the power to produce fever and I'll cure all disease.” We have found that heat application has a beneficial effect on all systems if the patient has a low temperature but not if the patient is already febrile. If the patient is febrile then we need to hydrate more. In this case heat may be tonic to a global weakness but both can and should be tested. Our choice was a Far-infrared sauna as it delivered needed heat and a healing frequency. Discussion Life itself is birth-grow-peak-decay-perish and the duration is predominately predicated on the issue of susceptibility. The COVID-19 virus and future viruses will take their quarry on those who are approaching end of life or who are burdened with several systems in a state of dysfunction. It is unlikely that we will be able to immunize for every future threat and not suffer consequences for deep immune stimulation such as cancer and autoimmune diseases and gut dysfunction that may be caused by forced artificial immune responses. It is important in the patients we serve to first protect ourselves by not only practicing our art but by being patrons as well. We have the tools to detect systems that are malfunctioning as well as to strengthen systems that are weak or weakening. The gradual burdening of various body systems in this industrialized culture seems to have started with the digestive tract and then moved to other systems. Non-emergency cases can be helped physically, emotionally, chemically and structurally and hence improve the immunologic response to aggressive attacks; addressing these issues covered in this work and touching people imbues them with life energy and frees valuable resources that had previously been tied up or blocked by aberrant processes. By first determining and the triage of known, fancied, or suspected COVID patients we can do no harm by getting them the care they need and helping them avoid the care or suffering that they do not need. Next, we can and should identify the major burdens that are causing distress and address those; for example, a COVID patient with labored breathing can be assisted by removing a hiatal hernia. The relief may provide relaxation to the body and may allow for lower stress responses, lower cortisol, better digestion, and hence probably better immunity. All systems mentioned should be checked. 8 With an almost annual history of viral threats in the last few years and with new found abilities to create or modify bacteria and viruses in excess of the natural order of things which includes opportunistic threats, wellness is more important than ever. Attacks on the human body are ongoing and below the level of everyday perception. Overtime without appropriate maintenance, due to aging or severe attacks. Structural alterations or imbalance, some will be more susceptible. Conclusion This last year has been a learning experience for many, but sadly not for all. Perhaps it has reminded some of their mortality all to prematurely. It also has been a lesson that Applied Kinesiology procedures are dynamic and can contribute to the health of mankind through creative application such as the use as a medium for unburdening the body so it can handle other affairs. AK is also useful as a guiding light in helping clinicians who may be somewhat in the dark, apply therapies not only during but also in the post COVID-19 phase for those who do not fully recover due to a pre-COVID tattered adrenal system, pushed over the edge by the rigorous demands placed on the body by the COVID19 attack and absence of optimal function which resulted in severe infection. Finally, we stand uniquely poised to help those that are well stay well. We do this by applying our wellness philosophy, fixing what we find, and helping others do the same. Acknowledgments are made to Harmonic Energetics, Integrated Healthcare of Montclair LLC, and the ICAK. References
Here presented are experiences in a realm that many have no experience in - using extant Applied Kinesiology techniques to lessen burdens and support patients who have contracted or are suspected of having contracted COVID-19 or other infectious diseases. Key Indexing Terms Chiropractic, Applied Kinesiology, COVID-19, Immunity, Botanicals, Subluxation, Manual Muscle Text, MMT, Nutrition, Physiological Phenomena, Functional Medicine, Large Intestine, Colon, Ileocecal Valve (ICV), Chlorophyll, Valve of Houston, Fixations Introduction History has taught us about the word “pandemic” with various, viral, and bacterial infectious diseases having spanned the globe and been blamed for taking the lives of many. Empirically these attacked targets are groups with certain characteristics, rather than the entire population. The potential for a pandemic in industrialized societies has been brewing for years with smoldering reports of possibilities of epidemic microbial wildfires that somehow were extinguished with only a trace remaining or flare-ups here and there. COVID-19, regardless of various opinions about source, did move from smoldering to epidemic to a pandemic inferno and in its endemic wake we can see that drug-free care played several very essential unsung roles allowing for a better understanding of the landscape of the sickness and in prevention as well as recovery. Applied Kinesiology brings many tools to the table that unburden sick patients, addresses susceptibility issues and offers preventive opportunities to those who desire to understand how to utilize it. As Dr. Goodheart once stated “muscle testing provides an opportunity to observe the workings of the nervous system...the doctor has the ability to diagnose the need, supply the need, and observe the results.” Jargon relating to COVID-19 Unburden means to lighten the load in a human body that is not functioning well as a result, remote functions can be enhanced to lessen the body's work load. Then the newly recovered resources are used to fight and heal. COVID – refers to an acronym that stands for coronavirus disease of 2019; vital capacity refers to lung capacity, PPE – means personal protective equipment; the Ileocecal Valve, also abbreviated “ICV,” is located at the junction of the ileum and cecum. It has been demonstrated to be a functional valve in that it opens and closes. Nutritional support would be those supplements given to assist 3 structural corrections. “TFL” is short for the Tensor Fascia Lata a muscle which originates between the ASIS and the middle and lateral aspect of the external surface of the iliac crest and inserts on the lateral thigh on the Iliotibial Band (IT Band) a thickening of the Fascia Lata. “TS Line” stands for Tempero-Sphenoidal Line, a mostly diagnostic palpatory line located bilaterally on the skull near the temporal and sphenoidal areas. M.A.L.T. is an acronym fur mucosa associated lymphoid tissue and includes mucous tissue heavily imbued with immune cells. Background and Preparation Heal Thyself To unburden the sick patient and assist the well patient in staying well we must first make sure that we have taken actions to protect ourselves as healthcare providers. Many times, this is not what has happened. We also have to look at our present health status and determine if we are “fit for duty” and if not “bow out gracefully.” So, the admonishment from the father of modern medicine applies here – as Hippocrates once stated “Physician Heal Thyself” applies. PPE Especially in instances where you are helping to unburden confirmed cases of COVID- 19, PPE or personal protective equipment is important and there are several layers that can and should be employed; First, the use of masks serves as a barrier against large particle transmission. The basic principles of hygiene such as washing hands and cleaning surfaces such as treatment and exam tables applies. Beyond the basic CDC recommended protocols there are many opportunities to enhance your PPE effectiveness. PPE should include certain supplements and therapies:
Triage A protocol for triage is very helpful as we need to make sure that people get the help they need - we have a large amount of data now and can see that the majority of COVID-19 deaths come from those over 65 (15.9 % of the US population) with a co-morbidity (less 4 than 27% of the 15.9% mentioned above); therefore, it is key that you identify the type of patient and get them the care they need (CDC). At this time there is no “cure” for COVID-19 except that which has been offered by the immune system; this is empirical in that there have been millions of cases that healed on their own, If there were no answer from within that was effective this would not be the case. At issue here is decreasing death and minimizing suffering (Rosenthal 2006). Routes of infection The COVID infection impacts and enters through weakened or susceptible mucosal surfaces; These surfaces include those protected by the scientifically described MALT or Mucosal Associated Lymphoid Tissue. If these areas are susceptible then an infectious agent has a vulnerable point of entry and infection can occur (Russell 2020); This tissue can be made vulnerable to attacks by many factors and these include in part; 1) Distant organ dysfunction such as those of the adrenal gland. 2) Fluid status such as dehydration 3) low vitamin status such as that of vitamin D, low vitamin A 4) Heredity 5) Age 6) Environmental factors such as toxins, and heavy metals. 7) Trace mineral deficiencies 8) Macro-mineral deficiencies Identify Types of patients The fact is that the initial COVID infection is mucosal. As we age our lung capacity tends to decline. Once over 65, the lung capacity or vital capacity is nearly 1⁄2 that of younger cohorts. The natural order of things is as you age you are more susceptible to respiratory illnesses and death – this is why it is called “vital capacity.” So, age and lung capacity are two important characteristics of the COVID patient but are only contributing factors and not the sole determination of susceptibility. Co-morbidity factors such as obesity, morbid obesity, and diabetes exacerbate already low vital capacities. Severe nutritional deficiencies are also increased risk factors for death. Increased blood sugar alone decreases antibody effectiveness. All factors ultimately impact the CO2 levels and the presence of fatigue which may be the most common complaint during this infection. We essentially have two types of patients for triage purposes in our offices, those who can breathe and those who cannot. The use of a pulse oximeter is key and is an important tool, guiding the trigger for referral for more aggressive care. A pulse oximeter value that is declining or low – below 95, is a red flag and should serve as an immediate trigger for referral. 5 So, for non-emergency practitioners, the odds are great that you may not see the very sickest of the COVID-19 patients who statistically have a co-morbidity, are obese or over 65 and have a low vital capacity and pulse-ox reading; The odds are you will see some of the 80 percent and they can be assisted and kept from becoming worse or having residuals through sound Applied Kinesiology management. The management would simply address the 4 -burdens with our various tools. The four Burdens of COVID-19 The burdens addressed in this paper include; • Dysfunctional gut burden • Lymphatic congestion burdens • Structural burdens • Weakness in mucosal surface burdens Dysfunctional Gut Burden As a key source of the immunity strong hold for 70% of the immune system, the gut, which in the USA has epidemic dysfunction, is a great source of healing potential. By improving function of this area, patients can be made less symptomatic and more comfortable. Checking for and properly correcting the sliding hiatal hernia is important as the sliding hiatal hernia silently robs the body of maximal vital capacity and oxygen, makes the body become more acidic, burdens the digestive tract with allergens which tie up immense resources and energy that could be better be utilized on killing infected cells and on antibody production; This author has observed that almost every single case of COVID- 19 has demonstrated muscle dysfunction in the TFL or pectoralis muscle group as well as an outright ileocecal valve syndrome. This doesn't mean that it is the cause but instead is overtaxed and can be supported by 5-factor manipulation. Low zinc status and digestive lactic acid fermentation issues are rampant in these patients as well. Lymphatic Congestion Burden If the gut is home to the immune system, the lymphatic systems is a home away from home; A sluggish lymphatic system worsens symptoms and lengthens recovery from any illness. Ironically vitamin A and D play an important role here as spawning vitamins for activation of sentinel dendritic cells, B-cell advancement to plasma cell antibody production and the enhancement of epithelial cell function. In Applied kinesiology we have the lymphatic drainage technique which is invaluable and provides great relief (Goodheart). Structural Burdens Structural care too should not be ignored or underestimated – structural care for the COVID or other infected patient mobilizes waste, blocks pains, provides a sense of well- being; provides better communication to the nervous system. By removing these burdens, the body is now better able to address infections with newly freed resources. 6 Rib fixations decrease rib cage expansion which in turn decreases respiratory capacity. Correction visually is not as impressive as the patient's subjective expression of benefit. These corrections result in modest increases in measured vital capacity after mani- pulation- yet another unburdening opportunity. Rib Pump Techniques nd As taught by Walther in the AK Synopsis 2 centers, unburdens and allows the body to mount a better response. Treatments for structural imbalances require repetition as they are secondary once the infection has taken hold. Weakened Mucosal Surfaces The mucosal surfaces are the principle first line of defense. They must be evaluated visually. And in relation to functional muscle groups and organs such as gall bladder, liver, stomach, parotid, and the upper cervical spine. These also include lack of mucosal integrity, suppressed or a lack of IgA responses also must be considered and the cause which is usually stress has to be removed or addressed. Stress is major contributor to weaken mucosal surfaces. It may be in the form of overtraining, inappropriate diet, sleep deprivation, environmental, electromagnetic and others. Many add up to increased cortisol levels chronically, which lead to a variety of dysfunctions including low IGA status, hence susceptibility to infections such as COVID-19 (Easley). Optimization of Mucosal Barriers There is some overlap as the optimization of mucosal barriers is inadvertently addressed in the process of handling digestion, taking vitamins Zinc, A and D and lymphatic supporting herbs such as cleavers are invaluable. IGA blocks entry of pathogens and is the most important neutralizing antibody against COVID-19 and is present on mucosal surfaces and is suppressed in stressed individuals who have suppressed mucosal immunity due to elevated cortisol or adrenal stress syndrome which we encounter routinely in our practices (Russell). Suppressed or a lack of IGA responses also must be considered as a major cause which has to be removed or addressed (Yin Xia Chao). Stress is major contributor to weakened mucosal surfaces. It may be in the form of overtraining, inappropriate, diet, sleep deprivation, environmental, electromagnetic and others. Many add up to an increase in cortisol levels chronically which leads to a variety of dysfunctions including low IGA status and increased susceptibility and eventual adrenal exhaustion. This patient type seems to have COVID residuals which are likely a worsened previously existing adrenal stress syndrome. An all-important dendritic cell function is to alert the humeral immune system to act before a superficial infection becomes a deep one and this is dependent on adequate vitamin D intake and absorption which we sometimes find low and reflected in ileocecal 7 edition, rib pumping frees respiration valve syndromes or small intestine imbalance as well as and leaky gut syndromes. Add high cortisol levels to the picture and you can surmise addressing these issues can provide relief. The Application of Heat Finally, but not least important are temperature regulation and alteration. In the year 500 B.C. Parmenides said “Give me the power to produce fever and I'll cure all disease.” We have found that heat application has a beneficial effect on all systems if the patient has a low temperature but not if the patient is already febrile. If the patient is febrile then we need to hydrate more. In this case heat may be tonic to a global weakness but both can and should be tested. Our choice was a Far-infrared sauna as it delivered needed heat and a healing frequency. Discussion Life itself is birth-grow-peak-decay-perish and the duration is predominately predicated on the issue of susceptibility. The COVID-19 virus and future viruses will take their quarry on those who are approaching end of life or who are burdened with several systems in a state of dysfunction. It is unlikely that we will be able to immunize for every future threat and not suffer consequences for deep immune stimulation such as cancer and autoimmune diseases and gut dysfunction that may be caused by forced artificial immune responses. It is important in the patients we serve to first protect ourselves by not only practicing our art but by being patrons as well. We have the tools to detect systems that are malfunctioning as well as to strengthen systems that are weak or weakening. The gradual burdening of various body systems in this industrialized culture seems to have started with the digestive tract and then moved to other systems. Non-emergency cases can be helped physically, emotionally, chemically and structurally and hence improve the immunologic response to aggressive attacks; addressing these issues covered in this work and touching people imbues them with life energy and frees valuable resources that had previously been tied up or blocked by aberrant processes. By first determining and the triage of known, fancied, or suspected COVID patients we can do no harm by getting them the care they need and helping them avoid the care or suffering that they do not need. Next, we can and should identify the major burdens that are causing distress and address those; for example, a COVID patient with labored breathing can be assisted by removing a hiatal hernia. The relief may provide relaxation to the body and may allow for lower stress responses, lower cortisol, better digestion, and hence probably better immunity. All systems mentioned should be checked. 8 With an almost annual history of viral threats in the last few years and with new found abilities to create or modify bacteria and viruses in excess of the natural order of things which includes opportunistic threats, wellness is more important than ever. Attacks on the human body are ongoing and below the level of everyday perception. Overtime without appropriate maintenance, due to aging or severe attacks. Structural alterations or imbalance, some will be more susceptible. Conclusion This last year has been a learning experience for many, but sadly not for all. Perhaps it has reminded some of their mortality all to prematurely. It also has been a lesson that Applied Kinesiology procedures are dynamic and can contribute to the health of mankind through creative application such as the use as a medium for unburdening the body so it can handle other affairs. AK is also useful as a guiding light in helping clinicians who may be somewhat in the dark, apply therapies not only during but also in the post COVID-19 phase for those who do not fully recover due to a pre-COVID tattered adrenal system, pushed over the edge by the rigorous demands placed on the body by the COVID19 attack and absence of optimal function which resulted in severe infection. Finally, we stand uniquely poised to help those that are well stay well. We do this by applying our wellness philosophy, fixing what we find, and helping others do the same. Acknowledgments are made to Harmonic Energetics, Integrated Healthcare of Montclair LLC, and the ICAK. References
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Eat animal-based protein 3 times per day. This includes: organic eggs, free-range meats, poultry, and fish. Vegetables and Fruits: Eat 10-12 servings of organic fruits and veggies daily. Eat at least twice as many veggies (raw and cooked) and fruits and consume fruits away from other foods and meals. Fats: Use grass-fed butter (Kerrygold), coconut oil, and organic 1st cold press olive oil in cooking… grape seed, sesame, and other seed oils are great too. Avoid margarine, canola, vegetable oil, and partially hydrogenated fats. Read your labels, these are poison! Water: Drink water only. For every 50lbs of body weight drink 1L of water. If you weigh 175 lbs., drink 3.5L (approx. 122 ounces) each day. Snacks: Eat every two-three hours to avoid blood sugar crashes. Favor whole food snacks like nuts and unsweetened dried fruit. Food Sensitivities: Be careful with wheat, corn, soy dairy, sugar, and yeast-containing foods. Over-consuming these items can lead to the body feeling overloaded with exposure to the same narrow range of nutrients and it will revolt. Diversify your diet. Have a wide variety of foods everyday and every week. Reduce: Limit caffeine and alcohol! Coffee can be blended with grass-fed butter and/or MCT (Medium-chain triglyceride) oil to produce a beverage commonly known as ‘Bulletproof’ coffee. Alcohol should be limited to one drink or less per day. Legumes are full of lectins and phytic acid and should be limited and not lived-on. Legumes that are fermented and or soaked and sprouted may be more easily digested than those that are not. Avoid: Be wary of all processed and packaged foods. Read your labels and know what you are consuing. They are ofeten full of preservatives additives, and colorings. MSG is a hidden trouble-maker too and should be avoided. Fried foods are full of trans fats which are poisons. This is a short primer on diet and by no means is the final word. Talk with an experienced practicioner or pick up a book on the Paleo diet, ketogenic diet, the zone diet and learn more for yourself on what works for you. No one diet is perfect for every person on the planet. Worldwide, our diets are as diverse as our climates and the people who live in them. This is reposted from Mercola.com and partially reprinted from the book Healing Is Voltage by Jerry Tenant, MD How Body Voltage Dictates Health and Disease
Your body runs on bioelectricity, and having a deeper understanding of how it works can be quite helpful when it comes to optimizing your health. Natural health pioneer Dr. Jerry Tennant has written an excellent book on this topic called "Healing Is Voltage: The Handbook." The Electric Brain Trained as an ophthalmologist, Tennant transitioned into natural health as a result of being forced to solve his own health challenges. After doing laser eye surgery on a patient with leukemia, Tennant ended up developing encephalitis. He believes the virus, which is not killed by laser, traveled from the patient's cornea, through the mask, up through his nose into his brain. He was forced to quit work in November 1995, and spent the next seven years bedridden, without hope for recovery. "I went to the best doctors I could find in New York, Boston and so forth. They all said, 'Well, sorry. You have three viruses in your brain. We don't know what to do about it. Don't call us. We'll call you.' I had two or three hours a day in which I could understand the newspaper. Then like a light switch, it would go off and I couldn't understand it anymore. During those two or three hours that I could think, I realized I had to figure out how to get myself well, because no one else was going to do it. I had the idea that if I could figure out how to make one cell work, I could make them all work, because although they look different, they really all have the same component parts. They just have different software. I began to read cellular biology books … One of the things that resonated with me was that … cells must run at a pH between 7.35 and 7.45. I didn't really know what that meant, except it was something about acid-base balance. I began to try to understand pH. I began to realize that pH is the name given to voltage in a liquid. If you think about the voltage that runs electric lights or a computer, that's called conductive electricity. That means electrons are moving along copper wires. But in a liquid, you have a different situation. A liquid can either be an electron donor or an electron stealer. By convention, if the liquid … is an electron stealer, you put a plus sign in front of the voltage. If it's an electron donor, you put a minus sign in front of it. You take a sophisticated volt meter called a pH meter and put it in the liquid. It will actually read out in voltage; minus 400 millivolts of electron donor is the same thing as pH of 14. Plus 400 millivolts of electron stealer is the same as a pH of zero. Of course, if it's neutral, it's a pH of 7." Healing Requires Double the Voltage A pH meter can give you a reading of either pH or millivolts. It's actually easier to understand what's going on if you use millivolts. A pH of 7.35 equates to -20 millivolts of electron donor. A pH of 7.45 is -25 millivolts of electron donor. Cells are designed to run in an environment of -20 to -25 millivolts. People get confused because if you measure across a cell membrane you get about minus 90 millivolts. But the environment is designed to be -20 to -25 millivolts. "That was a critical piece of my understanding to begin to understand how to get myself well," Tennant says (who, by the way, turned 77 this past June and still enjoys healthy mental faculties and goes to work every day). To repair and heal, on the other hand, cells need an environment of -50 millivolts. In other words, you need double the normal voltage to repair or replace damaged cells. "Dr. Hiroki Nakatani in Japan was the first person to use modern electronics to measure acupuncture meridians. He published his work in 1951. Dr. Reinhard Voll in Germany did similar work and published it in 1952. I was able to get Nakatani's rather rudimentary device (an ohmmeter) and found that my brain was running somewhere between 2 and 4 millivolts, instead of the 25 that it needed to run and the 50 it needed to repair. Now, it was obvious why it didn't work," he says. "Understanding that my brain didn't have enough voltage to work correctly, that was really what started me on the journey of trying to figure out how to get things to work again." Chronic Disease Is the Result of Failure to Make Functional Cells First, he came across work by a Russian doctor named Alexander Karasev, who had identified a waveform that can transfer electrons to cell membranes. He was able to acquire a SCENAR device developed by Karasev and began to treat himself with it. Years later, he developed his own Biomodulator device.1 "As I began to recognize that the body had to have energy, the other big change in my paradigm was when I finally understood that the body is constantly wearing itself out and having to make new cells. You get new cones in the macula of your eye every 48 hours. The lining of the gut is replaced every three days. The skin that you and I are sitting in today is only 6 weeks old. Your liver's 8 weeks old. Your nervous system's 8 months old. One of the things I began to realize then is that chronic disease only occurs when you lose the ability to make new cells that work. [By extension], if you say that you must have a cell that works, that cell must contain functional mitochondria. But the mitochondria are not going to work if the cell membranes don't work. It's the total unit that you have to have working. It's sort of like having a brand-new car. If it doesn't have a transmission, even though you've got the rest of it there, it's not going to work. You have to have the whole thing … Cells actually have four battery packs. The mitochondria are only one of those battery packs. You want them all to be functional." In a nutshell, inadequate voltage is a characteristic of all chronic disease. Either you do not have the necessary voltage to run the cells, or the higher voltage needed to make new cells. So, to heal, you need the proper voltage. You also need all of the necessary raw materials (nutrients) required to make new cells and address any toxins that might damage cells as fast as you make them. Body Electric — The Human Battery System According to Tennant, there are four major battery systems in the human body that make cells work. The largest is your muscle battery. Your muscles are piezoelectric, which means that when you engage your muscles, electrons are emitted. In a way, your muscles act like rechargeable batteries, so while they emit electrons, they also store them. To recharge the "battery pack" in your muscles, all you need to do is move and exercise. In summary, the four battery systems found in the human body are as follows. All of these battery systems must be functional for cells to work correctly: 1. Muscle battery pack — Your muscles are stacked one on top of the other in a specific order (much like batteries in a flashlight) to form a power pack. Each organ has its own battery pack, which is a stack of muscle batteries. According to Tennant, each stack of muscle batteries corresponds to an acupuncture meridian. The muscle batteries are surrounded by fascia, which acts as a semiconductor — an arranged metabolic molecule designed to move electrons at the speed of light, but only in one direction. Together, the muscle stack and the surrounding fascia serve as the wiring system for your body, carrying the voltage from the muscle battery inside, out through the fascia and to the appropriate organ. 2. Cell membrane capacitor — Cell membranes are composed of fats called phospholipids, shaped like a circle with two "legs." The circle is an electron conductor and the legs are insulators. They're stacked together so that you have two conductors separated by an insulator, which is the definition of a capacitor. The difference between a capacitor and a regular battery is when a capacitor discharges, it discharges all of its charge whereas a battery discharges slowly. So, each cell membrane acts like a small battery (capacitor), which is continuously fed electrons from the muscle battery packs. 3. ADP/ATP battery — Inside each cell is yet another rechargeable battery system called adenosine diphosphate/adenosine triphosphate (ADP/ATP). When this battery is charged up, it's called ATP. When the battery's discharged, it's called ADP. Because it's a rechargeable battery system, there's a type of battery charger inside of the cell as well. We call that Krebs cycle, or the citric acid cycle. The citric acid cycle prefers fatty acids. When sufficient oxygen is available, for every unit of fatty acid you put into the citric acid cycle, you get enough electrons to charge up 38 ATP batteries. If oxygen is unavailable, for every unit of fatty acids you put into the citric acid cycle you only get enough electrons to charge up two of those batteries. Hence, when oxygen drops, this ADP/ATP battery system becomes very inefficient. "It's like a car that goes from 38 miles a gallon to 2 miles a gallon," Tennant says. 4. The DNA battery — Lastly, there's DNA. The DNA molecule measures 34 by 21 angstroms per double helix cycle.2 The ratio of these numbers is very close to phi and is known as the golden section or golden mean. "Anytime you have something that's a golden mean and expose it to scalar energy … scalar energy implodes into the center and becomes the power supply for DNA," Tennant says. Fifth Energy System — Structured Water A fifth system that holds and delivers energy is structured water — negatively charged water found in your cells and extracellular tissues. Typical tap water is H2O, but this fourth phase is actually H3O2. It's more viscous, more ordered and more alkaline than regular water, and the refractive index (optical property) of this water is about 10 percent higher than ordinary water. Its density is also about 10 percent higher and, as mentioned, it has a negative charge (negative electrical potential). This may provide the answer as to why human cells are negatively charged. Tennant does not go into structured water here, but it's a whole additional component that also plays an important role in health and disease. In summary, the way you recharge this structured water is through sunlight. Sun exposure structures the water in your body, which provides greater energy. To learn more about this, please review "Water Supports Health in Ways You May Never Have Suspected." What Cells Require for Proper Function As mentioned, chronic disease is characterized by low voltage. The obvious question then becomes, why won't the battery packs hold a charge? Here, a number of factors can come into play. Among the most important are: • Thyroid hormones — The thyroid hormone T3 controls the voltage of cell membranes while T2 controls the voltage of the mitochondria. Hence, you need adequate T3 and T2 for things to work. "What I find is that basic to all chronic diseases is that you have to make sure you get the thyroid piece right, because if you don't, then nothing else tends to work correctly," Tennant says. "One of the problems is doctors are trained to look at thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and sometimes T4. But TSH and T4 could be normal, but if you don't have the cofactors that it takes to convert T4 to T3, you're still hypothyroid at the cell level." • Dental infections — As mentioned, voltage runs from the muscle battery out through the fascia to the organs. On the way, each muscle battery pack or meridian runs through a specific tooth. There are acupuncture meridian charts showing which meridian corresponds to which tooth. According to Tennant, teeth act like circuit breakers, so if you have an infection in a tooth, it will lower the voltage, eventually turning the voltage off in that circuit. When that happens, the organs powered by that particular circuit will begin to malfunction. • Scars — According to Tennant, scars can significantly inhibit or drain voltage. To treat scars, Tennant uses essential oils in combination with his proprietary device called the Biomodulator/Biotransducer. "Just put the Biotransducer over [the scar] until you feel the magnetic fields go away. That opens up the scar and now the voltage goes through it," he says. "It takes about three minutes and works great." Emotions Create Distorted Magnetic Fields That Lower Voltage Another really important factor that lowers your body voltage are stuck, negative emotions. Your body actually stores emotions as magnetic fields. Tennant explains: "If you put a magnetic field in one of the body's circuits, it simply blocks the flow of electrons. So, what we found is that one of the most important things that start chronic disease is actually emotions. You can identify these emotional magnetic fields in a variety of different ways. Work by Eileen McKusick and others have shown we're all surrounded by this magnetic field. It goes out about 5 feet … [One of the things McKusick taught is you can take a tuning fork, strike it and you'll hear it hum. As you move it through the field, when it hits one of these areas of emotional distortion, its pitch goes deeper. You can actually hear it. If you can put a pendulum right where you find it, you'll see the pendulum spins counter-clockwise if there's an emotional distortion there. It spins clockwise if there isn't." To erase the aberrant magnetic fields caused by negative emotions, Tennant applies a stronger magnetic field using his Biomodulator, which not only can transfer electrons but also put out a variety of waveforms, including scalar energy. Treating Macular Degeneration Today, Tennant no longer practices general ophthalmology. The only eye problems he treats are macular degeneration and glaucoma, using voltage-based techniques. The macula is on the stomach meridian. "The reason people get macular degeneration is that they lose the minus 50 millivolts they need to make new cells every 48 hours," he says. "As those cells wear out, they can't get replacements." To address it, you need to determine why there's deficient voltage in the stomach meridian. You also need to make sure you're giving your body all the materials needed to replace those macular cells. Nerve cells are 50 percent cholesterol by weight, so it's nearly impossible to reverse macular degeneration if you're on a statin drug, as you will not have enough cholesterol in your system. Other important nutrients are animal-based omega-3 fats and fulvic acid, typically sold as "fulvic trace minerals," which provides vitamins, minerals and amino acids. "Fulvic acid is a primary control of cell membranes because it's one of the few substances that can be either plus or minus, as it needs to be," Tennant explains. "When we take that, it provides the things we need. Of course, there's research coming out now that shows not only does it correct mineral deficiencies, but it begins to help with the way our intestinal cells interlock, and so on. Also, fulvic acid is a great way to get rid of heavy metals because [it goes] inside the cell, grabs the metal, pulls it out, hands it off to the humic, which then takes it out of your body. In intravenous chelation, the chelating materials can only get to extracellular things, because they won't go inside the cells where almost all the metals reside." Astaxanthin, a potent antioxidant, can also be quite beneficial. Since the macula replaces itself every 48 hours, people with dry macular degeneration may start noticing results in as little as three or four days, provided you've addressed the nutritional component as well. In many cases, Tennant has been able to restore vision to within the normal reading range. Wet macular degeneration is more difficult, as the bleeding causes scarring and new cells cannot eliminate the scar. In these cases, the goal is to stabilize the disease and prevent further deterioration. Treating Glaucoma To treat glaucoma, you have to treat the liver/gallbladder circuit, as the optic nerve is on the liver/gallbladder meridian. "The optic nerve replaces itself every eight months if it has the 50 millivolts to do it," he says. "What you'll find in every glaucoma patient is that the polarity in the liver meridian has dropped down past zero, so it's an electron stealer instead of an electron donor." You also need to treat the sympathetic system, which controls lymphatics, because the outflow channel of your eye is part of the lymphatic system. So, "to fix glaucoma, you look at both the sympathetic and parasympathetic and figure out why that's not balanced, and then you fix the liver/gallbladder circuit," Tennant says. Since it takes eight months to replace the optic nerve, it takes longer to notice results when treating glaucoma. Also, you're also more likely to merely stabilize the disease than reverse it. More Information If you've enjoyed this conversation, I would strongly encourage you to join us at the ACIM conference in Orlando, Florida, November 2 through 4. The event is being held at the Florida Conference and Hotel Center. Both Tennant and I, along with many other outstanding speakers, like Steven Sinatra, Jonathon Wright and Lee Cowden, all of whom I have previously interviewed, will be there. You can see the rest of the amazing speakers on the ACIM event page. If you are a physician and are interested in learning about how you can use the ketogenic diet and other therapies for cancer, heart disease, Lyme and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, please be sure and come. If you are a patient, there will be a separate and less expensive track on the same date and location. However, you will need to come back to this page at a later date, as the registration page for the event is still unavailable. To learn more about how body voltage dictates health and disease, be sure to pick up a copy of Tennant's book, "Healing Is Voltage: The Handbook." You can also learn more on his website, TennantInstitute.com. There you'll also find contact information for his Dallas-based clinic. "Again, you have to do everything it takes to make new cells work. The voltage piece is basic. If you don't do that, then nothing works. Even if you eat a perfect diet but don't have voltage in the digestive system, you're still starving to death. You have to have the voltage. You have to have the nutrition. You have to deal with the toxins. You have to do all of those," Tennant says. Multi-Polar Magnets: For Health Sake ... Read This!
Research shows electrical pollution is killing us. They fear overhead power lines, air wave communication, florescent lights, computers, and even hair dryers and other electrical appliances are affecting our health and energy. The potentially harmful electromagnetic field set up by alternating currents, (A.C. electricity, which runs all of our electrical appliances), interferes with our own energy field and nervous system, which is direct current. Our electro-magnetic energy is life itself. Many people feel weak, have headaches, or just feel generally ill when they work in front of computers or under florescent lights. They may never feel as good as they would like to. It may be this electromagnetic pollution causing these feelings. Test for yourself. Stand and put your arm straight out in front of you. Have someone push down on your arm and see how strong it is. Then turn on a hand-held hair dryer and hold it next to your body. Or stand close in front of a computer or television that is turned on and test again. You'll probably find your arm gets completely weak. This is what is happening to your whole body when your normal energy (electrical) field is being bombarded day in and day out by these electric alternating currents. Even though we cannot do away with all of these abnormal bombardments, we can protect ourselves. A simple multi-polar magnet, no bigger than a credit card, energizes our energy field to protect us. You try it. Put this card in your shirt pocket. Now re-test with the hair dryer near you or while in front of a computer or television. You'll see yourself stay stronger. You may also have more energy and generally feel better with continual use. We recommend people wear this all the time they are working with computers, etc. Our preference is to wear it all day long, every day. These have also been used for pain reduction by placing them over the painful area and leaving it until the pain lessens or leaves. If it doesn't help originally, move it to the exact same place on the opposite side of the body, which has to do with the acupuncture meridians of the body. Multi-polar magnets will many times relieve chronic pain e.g.: headaches, carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, strained muscles, bruises, arthritis, old injuries, back pain or spinal problems. Some of these conditions are caused by frequent electro-magnetic bombardments where our energy field weakens or becomes irritated, allowing symptoms, etc. Have you ever wondered why the old manual typewriters didn't cause carpal tunnel and the new easy-to-push electric computer keyboards are causing so many problems? The most common surgery is for carpal tunnel syndrome. The earth is a giant magnet with a north and south pole. Researchers tell us it previously was 4 gauss (a unit of magnet strength). Now the earth's magnetic influence is only 1/2 gauss, according to some researchers, due to atomic booms, etc. We are 1 gauss and are, therefore, literally being drained. There exists, with life's electromagnetic energy in our bodies, a delicate balance. William Philpott, MD, also a Clinical Ecologist and a Psychiatrist, in his book, "New Hope for Physical and Emotional Illness," states many human diseases and discomforts are an imbalance of the north pole and south pole energy in each cell. When the north pole energy is weakened, the arterial blood becomes more acidic. The normal pH of the arterial blood is 7.40 +/- .05. Viruses, parasites, and other pathogenic organisms proliferate or grows in an acidic environment. North pole magnetic energy raises the pH of the blood, making it more alkaline, thus possibly eliminating or reducing the overgrowth of disease causing organisms. Philpot has demonstrated that our energy field is our first line of defense, even before our immune system. So, it is very important to preserve or upgrade our energy field to protect us. You may have heard of a multi-level company promoting magnetic beds, etc. These pocket sized multi-polar magnets work on the same principle, yet are much less expensive. This little magnet is placed cloth-side against your body. It takes only one card. Place in the pocket of your shirt or pants. Some ladies even place it in their bra to have it next to their body. Most people wear it all day. Some feel they need more energy and find that placing several under their beds, (the mattress pad) helps them at night. These magnets are $20 each and available through Dr. Josh Stevens. Josh Stevens, DC #803-260-5720 [email protected] www.DrJoshStevens.com |
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