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エッチ BIO-OXIDATIVE THERAPIES
INTRODUCTION
Bio-oxidative
therapies involve various methods which expose body tissues to high
levels of oxygen or other oxidizing stimuli (such as UV light) for
brief periods of time エッチfollowed by an adaptation period to allow
for full recovery from the oxidative stress. A common example of a
simple bio-oxidative therapy is aerobic exercise. As we all know,
aerobic exercise involves exposing the body to high levels of oxygen for
a short interval followed by rest. During the exercise session, the body
is exposed to tremendous stress (oxidation) and tissue breakdown occurs.
During the rest period which follows, an adaptation process takes place
in which the body re-builds stronger than it was prior to the exercise
session. The oxidative stress which occurs during exercise stimulates
the production of the body's own antioxidant enzymes. It is well-known
that higher levels of antioxidant enzymes (glutathione peroxidase,
catalase, and superoxide dismutase) are present in the body for several
days after each aerobic exercise session. Thus, even though aerobic
exercise causes free radical damage (oxidation) for a short period of
time, the body benefits from this stress, and grows stronger as long as
the exercise is not too severe or too prolonged.
In a
clinical setting, several other bio-oxidative therapies have been
developed to take advantage of these and other important principles.
Such therapies include:
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ultraviolet
(photo-oxidative) blood irradiation therapy
-
intravenous
hydrogen peroxide therapy
-
ozone
therapy (external applications as well as rectal or intravenous)
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hyperbaric
oxygen therapy
All of
these therapies involve the principle of applying a brief oxidative
stress to the body or a portion of blood. This is followed by a rest
interval in which the body undergoes adaptive changes and the body's
antioxidant defenses are markedly improved. Most, if not all, chronic
illnesses result, at least in part, from excessive non-stop free radical
damage. エッチBy bolstering antioxidant defenses, bio-oxidative therapies
can bring about a remarkable improvement in the body's ability to cope
with excessive free radicals and this antioxidant protection translates
into better health.
PROGRAMMED
CELL DEATH AND BIO-OXIDATIVE THERAPIES
Healthy
cells have a remarkable ability to resist free radical damage. It has
been estimated, in fact, that the average cell must sustain several
hundred thousand "hits" from free radicals every day. Healthy
cells are able to produce adequate amounts of antioxidant enzymes to
protect themselves against this onslaught. Healthy cells are also able
to increase their production of these antioxidant enzymes when higher
levels of free radicals are encountered.
Highly
unhealthy cells, on the other hand, lack the ability to withstand free
radical attack (oxidation). They are simply unable to produce adequate
amounts of antioxidant enzymes, especially when bombarded by very high
levels of free radicals. For example, cancer cells, although growing and
reproducing wildly, are unable to withstand oxidation like normal cells
and often die if excessive free radical damage occurs. In fact, it is
this weakness that is exploited by a healthy immune system when the
white blood cells encounter cancer cells. Upon detecting a cancer cell,
the white blood cells produce hydrogen peroxide in a "respiratory
burst". This burst of hydrogen peroxide kills the cancer cell while
surrounding healthy cells are unharmed. This is happening hundreds of
times per minute right now on the inside of your body!
In good
health, the immune system is highly vigilant and it quickly eliminates
all cancerous cells, as well as all other worn out and sickly cells.
This vital process, known as programmed cell death or apoptosis,
is critical in the maintenance of good health. If apoptosis is occurring
too slowly, a high population of worn out, sickly cells accumulates
within the blood and most other organs. This high population of sick
cells may be one of the most important features of chronic illness. エッチBio-oxidative
therapies may assist the immune system by eliminating sickly, infected,
weakened or cancerous cells. Once these sick cells are out of the way,
new healthy cells then take their place and organ function improves.優良エッチ
STEALTH
PATHOGENS AND BIO-OXIDATIVE THERAPIES
With
the ever-increasing sophistication of our tools to look at the
microscopic world inside the body, it is becoming clear that our old
enemies, the microbes, have not gone away during this era of
antibiotics. In fact, chronic infection may play a significant role in
many (or perhaps even all) chronic illness. With the advent of the Nobel
Prize technology, PCR or polymerase chain reaction testing, tiny amounts
of virus or bacteria can be accurately detected and quantified in blood
or tissues. With this new technology has come the striking revelation
that certain viruses or bacteria are present in high numbers in the
blood or tissues of people with many chronic illnesses. For example,
atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) may be partly related to a
persistent infection with a bacteria known as chlamydia. Fluid from the
joints of those with rheumatoid arthritis may contain high amounts of a
bacteria called mycoplasma. Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.
may be associated with several possible viruses or bacteria. AIDS and
Hepatitis C are both associated with a persistent viral infection
eventually resulting in serious illness or death. Numerous other
examples illustrate how certain microbes evade the immune system and
take up permanent residence in the body -- to the detriment of the owner
of that body! These illusive viruses or bacteria are referred to as エッチ stealth
pathogens".優良エッチ
Like the Stealth Bomber which evades detection by
enemy radar, these stealth pathogens evade detection by the immune
system. Alternatively, some of these organisms may take advantage of an
immune system which is weakened in some subtle way (such as that which
results from low grade, heavy metal toxicity) and is thus unable to
eradicate the offending invader.
Bio-oxidative
therapies are being shown to have a significant impact upon stealth
pathogens. Ultraviolet (photo-oxidative) blood irradiation therapy in
particular appears to hold the greatest promise in killing stealth
pathogens of many types. The rapid and effective elimination of stealth
pathogens probably explains why so many people have such a rapid and
remarkable benefit from this fascinating therapy.
Bio-oxidative
therapies work against infection by stimulating the release of powerful
natural immune modulators from certain white blood cells. There are
several known immune modulators which, if released by white blood cells,
will put the whole immune system into a state of intense alert and the
immune system is then enabled to rapidly clear away infection. In
addition, most bacteria and viruses have very little resistance to
oxidative stress. When bio-oxidative therapies are administered, there
may be a rapid and massive killing of stealth pathogens by direct
oxidative injury to the offending microbes.
All in
all, bio-oxidative therapies, when skillfully applied by a highly
trained physician, work in a very complementary fashion to other immune
stimulating therapies such as chelation therapy, heavy metal
detoxification, nutritional therapy or functional medicine
detoxification.
Read
clinical cases of those treated with bio-oxidative therapies.
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for information about our upcoming research using bio-oxidative
therapies:
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