Dear Colleagues,
I hope you are having a great winter. We had a great vacation and it is nice to be back with patients once again. I am working on a few new ideas/techniques that I hope to share with you in the not too distant future, if they pan out.
CASE HISTORY
The following case history was sent in by recent graduate Dr. Joseph Smith who practices in Fargo, ND. Dr. Smith attended our recent Denver seminar (available on DVD) and has recently started using our protocols.
“The patient is a 16 year old female who presented to my office with severe fatigue. She was able to sleep 20 hours a day without any trouble. She had been suffering with this for just over a month. She had 2 mono tests and a west nile in hand. All tests her M.D. performed were negative, and she was told nothing was wrong with her and to go home.
On testing she weakened to the mixed fungus and lead vials (AK Test Kits 1-888-323-0625). The fungus vial was negated by SF722 and the lead by Captomer 250 (both by Thorne Research 1-800-228-1966). She also weakened to the corn flour, dairy, and brazil nut vials. A weak muscle strengthened to Omega Plus and Basic Nutrients V from Thorne. Dietary analysis was also significant. She reported she “almost never” ate breakfast. Her other two meals of the day were usually a burger, fries, and pop from any fast food chain. She rarely drank any water and often consumed cookies or brownies for snacks. A CBC with differential was performed and revealed high monocytes and low neutrophils. Hematocrit and MCV were at the low end of normal. AK examiniation also revealed cranial faults, an open ICV, and a category II pelvis.
Treatment included correction of the structural distortions and ICV, supplementation of the Thorne products previously listed, and desensitization using the “desensitizer” laser (1-808-879-9391). The patient was instructed on proper diet, and given the handout on fungal dietary recommendations (on Dr. Lebowitz’s website). She came in at 15 days due to the appearance of several
canker sores in her mouth and back of her throat. She was given L-Lysine (Thorne) and Calcium Lactate (Standard Process). She returned for her originally scheduled follow-up visit three weeks after her initial visit. She related that her fatigue was 95% improved, and is only occasionally sleepy when she reads. The canker sores also disappeared completely six days after beginning the L-Lysine.”
FYI
I would like to thank Michael DeFino DC for sending the fascinating article that is below.
Stanford scientists discover lurkers in the human stomach by Glennda Chui
Mercury News
Scientists at Stanford University have discovered that the human stomach -- a nasty, highly acidic place -- is home to a surprising variety of bacteria, including a close relative of a bug that lives in radioactive waste sites, hot springs and animal poop.
In samples from the stomach linings of 23 volunteers they found at least 128 different types of bacteria, 10 percent of them previously unknown.
They also found that the mix of bacteria varies greatly from person to person, and that conventional tests for Heliobacter pylori -- a germ that causes ulcers, stomach cancer and other gastric distress -- FAILED to identify it in 7 out of 19 people.
This week's report in the online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences lends weight to the view that microbes are a vital and intrinsic part of the human body.
``We are at a period of time that's very exciting, where we can have a much more transcendent view of ourselves as life forms,'' said Jeffrey I. Gordon, director of the Center for Genome Sciences at the University of Washington in St. Louis, who was not involved in the study.
In that view, he said, people are ``superorganisms'' made up of human cells and microbial cells -- and the microbes outnumber our own cells 10 to one.
The study also overturns conventional wisdom about the stomach. With its strong acids and enzymes for breaking down food, it was thought to be a barren, almost sterile place where no respectable microbe would choose to live.
The stomach was considered ``an acid waste pit,'' said Dr. David Relman of Stanford and the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, who was part of the study led by research associate Elisabeth Bik. ``It would burn you if you stuck your finger in something that strong.''
He said the discovery of bacteria that cause ulcers, which earned two scientists this year's Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, did little to change that view because those germs were thought to have unique ways of coping with the stomach's harsh environment.
Relman's lab is one of a handful probing the microbial ecosystems of the human body.
Scientists have known for years that bacteria in the gut -- known as the intestinal microflora -- help us digest food. Taking antibiotics can kill off this microbial community and cause digestive misery.
More recently they've come to suspect that other parts of the body have their own natural blends of microbes; that throwing this balance off-kilter can cause illness; and that chronic infections could contribute to diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, chronic prostate infections and bowel inflammations.
In April, a study led by Dr. Paul Eckburg of the Relman lab found 395 species of microbes living in the human colon, which stretches about 30 feet when uncoiled. Most of those bugs were unknown to science. Some cling to the intestinal wall; others hitch rides on bits of undigested food, forming colonies that researchers jokingly called ``Whovilles,'' after those in the Dr. Seuss book ``Horton Hears a Who!''
The lab is now looking at bacterial communities in the mouth, taking samples from the gums, the top
and bottom of the tongue, teeth and palate. It's also investigating the role of microbes in Crohn's disease, a chronic bowel inflammation.
And it's probing the question of where people get their distinctive microbial mixes: Why, for instance, are the communities in the mouth different from those in the esophagus, which in turn are different from those in the stomach or gut?
Other labs are investigating bacteria of the esophagus, vagina, skin and even earwax.
An explosion in technology made these studies possible.
In the late 1980s, scientists began using genetic probes to identify the 90 percent of microbes that can't be grown in a culture dish.
More recently, ``there are a couple of things that have made this much, much more feasible,'' Relman said. Sequencing genes has become much cheaper, and new computer tools make it easier to manage and analyze those sequences.
In the new study, the team was surprised to find a close relative of Deinococcus radiodurans in the stomach. This eerily resilient bacterium can withstand 3,000 times the dose of radiation that would kill a human, as well as extremes of heat and cold and other harsh conditions. It's been found in irradiated food, hot springs, cow pies and elephant dung.
They also found H. pylori, the bug that causes ulcers, in seven people who had tested negative for the germ.
It's not clear, Relman said, whether these people will eventually become sick or if they are somehow able to hold the bacteria in check. Scientists think half of all human beings harbor H. pylori, so it's a question well worth answering.
In a separate study, published Dec. 20 in the journal PLoS Biology, scientists in San Diego and Singapore said they had found 42 species of virus in the feces of healthy adults. The vast majority resembled viruses that infect plants, and 75 percent of those infect fruit, vegetables or tobacco. The most abundant was pepper mild mottle virus, which infects both hot and sweet peppers.
Surprisingly, the viruses survived their journey through the digestive system intact; viruses taken from feces were still able to infect plants. The researchers suggested that they might even be replicating along the way.
Relman said the study is ``a neat story. It's really cool.''
Perhaps, he said, the viruses are ``feeding on the stuff that's going on through'' the digestive system. ``It's another example of how little we really know when you get into the nitty-gritty, and what kind of unexpected findings might emerge.''
Don’t forget when you are treating H.Pylorii in patients the results are much better when you have them avoid eggs and poultry. After the H.Pylorii infection is cleared, you can still be prone to re-infection. Washing surfaces in your kitchen (and your hands) after they have come in contact with raw poultry is a good idea. Eating poultry in a restaurant is more of a gamble for patients prone to frequent re-infection. It appears that kosher poultry is safer, perhaps due to the salting process that may discourage the growth of H.pylori.
Some doctors have asked me which food vials I test on every patient vs. when do I test them all. I personally test the following on each patient: dairy, wheat, corn, oats, rice, tomato, potato, peppers, chili peppers, orange, bakers yeast, peanuts, soy, beef, chicken, onions, garlic, eggs, chocolate, gluten, and coffee. If 4 or more test positive, I often check all the other foods in the kit, also. If not I just check the ones listed as I find the rest are usually not critical to get the patient better. If the patient is not progressing as is hoped then I would go back and test the other foods also, especially if any of them play a major part in the patient’s diet.
1.VIDEO- Correcting Chronic Health Problems 2005: This NEW video/DVD seminar, approximately 6 hours long will teach the physician a simple to apply, effective protocol to treat patients with chronic fatigue, allergies, chemical sensitivities, intestinal dysbiosis, (fungal, bacterial, parasitic, and viral infections), food sensitivities, altered intestinal permeability, toxic metal problems, endocrine dysfunction, nutritional imbalances, chronic pain and subluxations. Knowledge of basic muscle testing is helpful. A complete protocol is taught that you can use to treat even the most chronic patients. The video is suited for both the novice and the advanced practitioners in our work and has many changes from previous videos. A complete set of advanced notes accompanies the video. This video supersedes our previous ones. Price is $250 and can be paid by check to our office or paypal to noach2343@aol.com. There is a paypal link on our website to pay also.
2.Clinical Indications of Thorne Research Products: This handout, has both academic and clinical observations on well over 100 products I use in my office. Approximately 90% of the products I use are by Thorne Research. Reasons are given. This handout is free and is available in written form or on CD-Rom. You may wither call our office for a copy or download it from our website: www.michaellebowitzdc.com as you can download it.
3.Personal Seminars with Dr. Lebowitz: Dr. Lebowitz teaches seminars to one or two doctors at a time in his home/office in Grand Junction, CO. These classes are tailored to meet your individual needs and can be as basic or advanced as you would like. Treatment for you and/or your family can be included in the teaching. Colorado continuing education hours can be provided. Best days are Sundays, Mondays or Wednesdays. Call to schedule exact dates. Cost is $300 for one physician or $500 for 2 physicians coming together.
4.Test kits for Dr. Lebowitz protocol. Call Test Kit Consultants at 970-323-0625 or see our website http://www.michaellebowitzdc.com for more details, or info is available on CD-Rom. These new kits will greatly simplify and speed up you testing making you more efficient and accurate.
5.Lasers we use in our protocol (rectangular beam output 635nm 5mw) Laseronix 1-808- 879-9391. The one we use is called “the Desensitizer”
6.Lay Lecture Videos This is a 4 tape set done by myself and Dr. Natalie Liesman. Each of the four tapes runs 60-90 minutes. They can be used to help formulate your own lay lectures or you can sell or rent them to patients for their education thus saving you many hours plus building up your patients’ knowledge base.
The four are as follows:
1 Nutrition and Fatigue- goes into endocrine dysfunction, dysbiosis especially
Fungal problems, food sensitivities, EMF’s, nutrient deficiencies, etc.
2 Women’s Health- osteoporosis, PMS, menopause, depression, etc.
3 Children’s Health- infections, ADHD, etc.
4 Men’s Health and Misc. Issues.
The four video set is $80 and you can send a check or pay by paypal via my website