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1 S P E C I A L D E T O X I S S U E : C H E M I C A L S 2 T E S T O S T E R O N E & C H E M I C A L S C H E M I C A L C O M B I N A T I O N S 3 3 D E T O X I F Y 4 G E T A G R E A T W E B S I T E T H R E E S T E P D E T O X I F I C A T I O N W H O L E H E A L T H A M E R I C A. C O M 5 6 Dr. Paul G. Varnas & WholeHealthAmerica.com present J U L Y, V O L U M E 3, I S S U E 7 T H E B E T T E R H E A L T H N E W S T O X I C C H E M I C A L S, E N D O M E T R I O S I S A N D C H R O N I C I L L N E S S A study appearing in Toxicology Science [2001; 59(1):147-59] demonstrated that animals with elevated serum levels of dioxin and chemicals similar to dioxin had a high prevalence of endometriosis, and the severity of disease correlated with the serum concentration of the toxic chemical. Research appearing in Human Reproduction [2005; 20 (1): (ISSN: )] tested blood levels of PCBs in women with endometriosis and concluded that anti-estrogenic PCBs may be associated with the development of endometriosis. Research appearing in Fertility and Sterility [2005; 84(2): (ISSN: )] also found a connection between the body burden of PCBs and similar chemicals to the incidence of endometriosis. Researchers at the National Institute of Child Health and Human D ev elop men t (NI CHD), Ge o rg e Washington University, and the Endometriosis Association conducted a cross sectional survey of 3,680 women with surgically diagnosed endometriosis. The study was published in the journal, Human Reproduction [2002;17 (10): ]. They found an increased incidence of many chronic and autoimmune diseases in women with endometriosis compared to the general population. Allergies occurred in over 60% of the endometriosis patients compared to the 18% in the general population. Hypothyroidism was seven times more common, chronic fatigue syndrome was more than 100 times more common, and fibromyalgia was nearly twice as common in endometriosis patients. Endometriosis patients also had an increased incidence of autoimmune diseases like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren s syndrome. P E S T I C I D E S D A M A G E T H E N E R V O U S S Y S T E M If you would like to receive this newsletter electronically, please send your e to: biotics@bioticsreseach.com Research performed at the University of North Dakota at the Energy and Environmental Research Center, in conjunction with the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and several state and federal agencies, found that pesticide exposure caused changes in the nervous systems of experimental rats. The researchers are working to identify the dangers of pesticide exposure and to find ways to reduce health risks posed by pesticides. Experiments on rats show that exposure to pesticides affect areas of the brain that are involved with Parkinson s disease, MS, epilepsy, and Alzheimer s disease. Pesticide exposure can damage the gastrointestinal system as well as the nervous system.

2 T H E B E T T E R H E A L T H N E W S Page 2 C H E M I C A L S I N T H E E N V I R O N M E N T & O U R B O D I E S The average American now has 116 synthetic compounds in his or her body, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. These include dioxin, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and organochlorine pesticides. There are about 75,000 different chemicals produced in the United States each year, 3,000 of which are produced in quantities greater than 50,000 tons each year. Chemicals that were banned decades ago persist in the soil, air and water. DDT, banned 34 years ago, still exists in detectable levels in many people. It would be interesting to see the result if the CDC tested for all of these chemicals. Recent studies have detected pesticides, plastics and polymers in umbilical cord blood, in the placenta, in human milk and in the bloodstreams and body fat of infants. These substances may have far reaching effects on our health. One toxin threatening mothers and children is mercury. Mercury has been linked to breast cancer, autism and attention deficit disorder. In 2002, a study found that nearly 15% of American women of reproductive age had enough of this mercury in their blood to endanger a developing fetus. In 1993, Mary Wolff, an associate professor at New York s Mount Sinai Medical Center, published a paper in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, indicating that exposure to certain chemicals may play a role in breast cancer. Women with high blood levels of DDE (a compound formed when DDT breaks down), had risk of developing breast cancer that was four times higher than women with low levels of DDE. DDT was banned in the US in the 1970s. It can mimic the hormone estrogen and is known to disrupt the endocrine system. Research published in the Journal of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine states that exposure to small amounts of certain chemicals can increase the risk of developing cancer - particularly for infants and young adults. A study on rats published in the Dec. 6, 2006 online edition of Reproductive Toxicology found that exposure to biphenol A during fetal life may cause breast cancer in adult women. Cancer is on the rise. Statistics in the United Kingdom indicate that between the years 1971 and 1999 Non- Hodgkin's Lymphoma has risen 196% in men and 214% in women, the incidence of prostate cancer and testicular cancer have increased by 152% and 139% respectively, and breast cancer has risen by 75%. Multiple myeloma has increased by 100% in men and 86% in women. These figures are from the Office for National Statistics (UK). Since 1990 cancer incidence has increased by 19% worldwide (World Cancer Report 2003, Frankiish, 2003, Shibuya et al., 2002). The rate of cancer in children, adolescents and young adults is increasing by 1.5% each year. There is some evidence that Parkinson's disease can be induced by pesticides. An article appearing in Food and Chemical Toxicology, (1992;30(4): ) looked at the relationship between certain chemicals and Parkinson s disease. Parkinson-like symptoms can occur from exposure to certain toxins, such as manganese and carbon monoxide. Drugs like phenothiazines and butyrophenones may cause symptoms similar to Parkinson s. The chemical 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3 6- tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) causes symptoms similar to Parkinson s disease. This drug has been used as a model in studying Parkinson's disease. Paraquat has been studied since it has a similar structure to MPP+. There is also a correlation between early onset Parkinson s disease in people who drank well water in childhood as well as a relationship between Parkinson s disease and working in a paper mill or in an orchard. The author suggests that there may be a relationship between the chemicals used in orchards and paper mills may be linked to Parkinson s disease and that environmental factors play a role in the disease, although there may be other factors. Industrialization has its price BIOTICS RESEARCH Our foundation is innovative ideas and carefully researched concepts. We develop those ideas with advanced analytical and manufacturing techniques. The result is nutritional products with superior quality and effectiveness. Our philosophy has made us an industry leader. We truly do bring you The Best of Science and Nature. For more information, call: (800) or biotics@bioticsresearch.com See us on the Web: Nutritional Products for Healthcare Professionals

3 V O L U M E 3, I S S U E 7 Page 3 T O X I N S I N C R E A S E O B E S I T Y A N D D I A B E T E S The incidence of diabetes and obesity may by increased by toxins in the environment. Research appearing in the journal Diabetes Care (30: , 2007) indicates that OC pesticides and nondioxin-like PCBs may be associated with type 2 diabetes risk by increasing insulin resistance, and POPs may interact with obesity to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire found a connection between obesity and environmental pollution. C H E M I C A L T O X I N S L O W E R T E S T O S T E R O N E L E V E L S Research appearing in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (Vol. 92, No ) observed declining levels of testosterone that do not seem to be attributed to health or lifestyle. The authors concluded that, These results indicate that recent years have seen a substantial, and as yet unrecognized, age-independent population-level decrease in T in American men, potentially attributable to birth cohort differences or to health or environmental effects not captured in observed data. One possible explanation of the lower testosterone l eve ls i s ch e mi cal s in th e environment. Studies have found e n v i r o n m e n t a l i m p a c t s o n testosterone levels. For example, testosterone levels were lower in US Air Force veterans exposed to dioxins (Environmental Health Perspectives, Nov. 2006, vol. 114, #11). Testosterone levels were also lower in men exposed to phthalates at work (Environmental Health Perspectives, Nov. 2006, vol. 114, #11). Exposure to BPA (biphenol A) is linked to prostate cancer. Pollution affects our health Contact us for educational material about the detoxification program. For a DVD, CD and handbook about detoxification, send an e -mail to 1arborvitae@comcast.net There is a slight charge, e- e C O M B I N A T I O N S O F C H E M I C A L S A R E D A N G E R O U S mail us and someone will contact you. Individually, we know that many chemicals are dangerous. Very little research has been done on combinations of chemicals. An article appearing in the May 10, 2006 issue of Scientific American does look into the dangers some of these chemicals have in combination. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have tested four herbicides, two fungicides and three insecticides commonly used i n A mer ican cor nfi eld s. Lo w concentrations (0.1 ppb) of the chemicals did not have much effect on developing tadpoles. When the tadpoles were exposed to all nine chemicals, they developed endemic infection. The survivors ended up smaller than their counterparts raised in clean water--despite taking longer to mature into adults. So individually, the chemicals did no harm, but in combination they were deadly. When you consider that there are about 100,000 different chemicals that we are exposed to, you should wonder what are the long-term health effects? You can protect the outside of your body, but you need to clean the inside of your body. Learn about detoxification

4 T H E B E T T E R H E A L T H N E W S Page 4 S O M E T H O U G H T S A B O U T D E T O X I F I C A T I O N By: Paul G. Varnas, DC, DACBN Even if you didn t know anything about nutrition but you want to get your patients better, you would only need to focus on two things: Getting your patients off of processed and prepared foods (if it wasn t available 10,000 years ago, or if it comes in a bottle, box or can it probably isn t good for you) and getting the toxins out of their bodies. These two things will help make most sick people better. I realize that this newsletter is read by many kinds of practitioners. But I would like to say something to the chiropractors out there. Some of the best healers I know are chiropractors. These folks are doctors who will learn anything and do anything to help a patient. There are, however, some chiropractors who are running a basic musculoskeletal practice who complain about insurance coverage shrinking and perhaps are not as busy as they would like to be. These docs work hard to get their backache patients. They run ads, they go to street fairs, and some even offer discount coupons. Yet patients with allergies, asthma, colitis, thyroid problems, fatigue or other nonmusculoskeletal complaint are often referred out. Some chiropractors feel that they cannot treat complaints other than back and neck pain, and their practices suffer especially now that the insurance iceberg is melting. Actually, getting chronically ill folks better will build a healthy practice. It will also create something that generates cash independent of insurance payments. You can detoxify your patients and get pretty good results with these and other complaints. Diet and detoxification is like hitting the reset button on the human body. Detoxification is a great place to start. Enough people will get better that it will give you confidence. It will also create referrals. When you get someone who is sick and miserable better they try to send you everyone they know. Treating a patient with nutrition is like deciding to walk from New York to LA. You don t have to plot the exact course from the beginning you just have to start to move Westward. Detoxification is a step in the right direction. It may get you all the way to LA. If it does not, you have time to come up with other approaches. At the very least, your adjustments will become more effective. There are many kinds of detoxification programs. I will give the Biotics three step detoxification program a little plug here. Some practitioners reading this may prefer to do things differently perhaps stressing alkalinity, fasting, or colon therapy. There are many ways to do detoxification. The thing that is good about the Biotics program is that it is easy like following a road map. Also, patients can lead normal lives while following the program. It does not involve fasting or colonics. I personally have had a good experience with it. On Thanksgiving one year I began to have terrible back pain. The pain went all the way into my foot and I could not do a heel walk or dorsiflex my foot. It was a holiday weekend no docs around except for the ER. I began phase one of the detoxification. By Monday, I was out of pain. I still had the drop foot. I went to a chiropractor and began to get adjusted and I continued the detoxification. At the time I was running my practice and the practice of someone else who was in the hospital. I continued the detox, the adjustments and did some exercises and in six weeks I was able to do the heel walk. The pain was gone the whole time. Some purists may like to do a detoxification differently, but the Biotics program was easy enough that I could continue to basically work two jobs and still stay on the program. Also, there is plenty of educational material and patient compliance is pretty good. Health professionals need to consider that their patients problems may have their root in the environment The Three Step Detox is available from Biotics Research. It is an easy program and patient compliance is high. Call Biotics Research at for product information

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6 learning, to feel better W. Park Avenue Suite 260 Elmhurst, IL Phone: For more information about the products men- tioned in this newsletter, contact Biotics Research at or T H E T H R E E S T E P D E T O X Step 1: This step focuses on reducing acute/chronic inflammation. This step lasts for 6-7 days. It is accomplished by the following combined approach: Common food allergens and generally unhealthy foods are avoided. Foods that you know yourself to be allergic to are to be avoided. Alcohol, refined sugar, coffee, black teas, soy milk and pork are also avoided. Also avoid peanuts, refined oils, margarine and shortening (ie hydrogenated oils). Take antiinflammatory supplements. Supplements may include: A) Intenzyme Forte (from Biotics) this is a pancreatic enzyme product. Pancreatic enzymes, when taken on an empty stomach, reduce inflammation. 2) Kapp-Arest (from Biotics) this is a combination of herbs and nutrients designed to reduce inflammation. 3) Bio-Allay (also from Biotics) this is a natural anti-pain product (given optionally if pain is an issue). Step 2: This step consists of thorough detoxification designed to eliminate toxins and harmful bacteria from the body. This step lasts either 10 or 20 days, depending on the toxicity level and is immediately followed by Step 3. Leaky gut. The purpose of this step is to control the underlying cause of pain and inflammation, remove the toxins and to repair the liver and digestive tract. The dietary and supplemental advice is as follows:continue to follow the original food restrictions. Also, consume a NutriClear shake for one meal and for one snack each day (NutriClear is a complete and nutritionally balanced therapeutic food). Supplement with Bio Detox Packs: This is a combination of nutrients designed for liver support, removal of toxins, killing of dysbiotic organisms in the bowel, and healing of the digestive lining. Step 3: This step focuses on rebuilding and repairing after Step 2. It is designed to provide the necessary building blocks the body needs to repair damaged cartilage, joints and tissue. This step lasts either 30 days or more depending on the severity of the condition. It is very important to follow the principles of the diet as closely as possible. Continue to follow the dietary advice. Take the following supplements: Optimal EFA Caps (a source of omega-3 fatty acids), Pro Multi Plus (a multiple vitamin), Lactozyme (probiotics normal intestinal flora), and Bio D Mulsion Forte (a source of vitamin D). Other supplements: If warranted, other supplements may be given: Chondrosamine S, which is a source of glucosamine and chondroitan for joint repair; Bio-Allay, which is a natural way to address pain if it is still present; and Kapp-Arest, which is a natural way to approach inflammation if it is still present.