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Parasites

<p>When we don't know what specifically our malaise is or where it comes from, then it's best to consider/examine the possible sources. In the attempt to identify (and learn how to manage, and hopefully fix) my Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (itself a 'mystery illness') I have researched a wide gamut of possible threats to our biological entity and systems - as well as studied associated proposed healing modalities.</p>

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What I have found is that there are internal and external threats and factors. The external factors I break down into pathogens and toxic substances. Pathogens I then break down into: Virus; Bacteria; Fungus/Mold; Parasites; Myocoplasma; Spirochites (and possibly pleromorphs and retroviruses).</p>

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The toxic substances category include many and varied sources including: heavy metals; pesticides/fungicides; phtalates; food additives/dyes/preservatives; a huge list of hormone disrupting chemicals (including BPA, dioxins, atrazine, perchlorate, bromine, perfluorinated chemicals, glycol ethers, arsenic, alkylphenol, Parabens, etc.); volotile organic compounds (VOC's) (sources including cosmetics, asbestos from non -US made laundry machine belts, dryer sheets, dust, chemical solvents, cleaning products, aspartame, plastics run in dishwasher, offgasing of automotive plastic and mattresses, unshielded microwaves, smartgrid pings, chlorine in shower both absorbed by skin and inhaled as vapor ).</p>

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Internal factors may include: one's psychology (being generally at ease and content, versus experiencing stress); diet (getting enough vitamin b12, etc.); sunlight exposure (vitamin D); microbiome balance; hormonal balance; immune system; exercise/flexibility (exercise because our glands only circulate hormones when we are moving, and mostly with up and down motion), etc.</p>

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Our microbiome is important as it interacts and affects many biological systems (our immune system; digestive; central nervous system; hormonal system; and psychology/psychobiology). Many attest that fixing one's gut is key. Adressing this includes varied methods such as: drinking bone broth; use of Xifaxan (a perscription medicine); reintroducing probiotics by eating raw organic leafy greens (lightly washed in tapwater and not consuming prewashed/precut packaged greens - as they are first rinsed in chlorine before water, which destroys probiotic microcolonies). The leaves (preferably chard or kale) fold over and protect the colonies as they make their way to the small intestine, where they are needed most (this works considerably better than consuming cheese, yogurt or probiotic capsules). Drinking raw juiced celery before anything in the morning introduces salts required for production of the six types of hydrochloric acid required for digestion.</p>

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Regular doctors aren't always able to help, as they often don't have time to keep up on the latest research (especially regarding obscure or 'mystery illnesses'). In fact, there is a 7 to 15 year gap between discoveries published in medical journals and the resulting implementation in practice. Sometimes private specialists or clinics have better insight (but that is costly). To add to the confusion is that there are different kinds of doctors (allopathic; naturopathic; aryuvedic; osteopathic; tcm, etc.).</p>

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As testing is expensive, and clinics that specialize in abstruce illnesses are also expensive, I have found it best to do one's own research then find a doctor within the healthcare insurance system who is willing to listen to the latest studies and consider 'alternative' treatment. For example, I found a powerful chemotherapy drug that has cured many chronic fatigue syndrome patients and my doctor is willing to let me try it (however, I am attempting to find alternatives!).</p>

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I recommend to first look at anything that has changed in your environment (new apartment, new diet, etc.). In this case you traveled somewhat recently. As equatorial regions have more and different types parasites than here, it is possible that you have been exposed to them.</p>

<p>
By the time we are in our 20's, we all harbor parasites. It seems not uncommon to 'pick them up' during a voyage, and perhaps this is because we're exposed to ones our system hasn't responded to before?</p>

<p>According to the theory of social evolution, for example, the reason why birds in tropics have such colorful plumage is because of the higher abundance of parasites in that climate. The plumage signals to prospective mates that - not only are they able to efficiently find food, but that they have the genes that successfully ward off (or manage) parasites - allowing excess energy to be divested to the colorful feathers. The theory gets more interesting from there (I recommend checking out Professor Robert Triver's work).</p>

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The problem with testing for them is that the tests only detect between 5%-15% of known parasites. There is a controversial test done by Igenix in Sacramento that has better detection rates (samples are analyzed under a microscope) but it is costly and they have been known for false positives (though I wouldn't entirely rule them out as an resource).</p>

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Symptoms of parasite infection vary tremendously. Also, they mimic other exposures/diseases (such as heavy metal toxicity, etc.). The following I quickly grabbed from an article called '21 Signs You Might Have a Parasite (And What To Do About It)' https://blog.paleohacks.com/signs-you-have-a-parasite-and-what-to-do-about-it/#
"Not feeling quite right? Parasites can be the actual cause of most mysterious illnesses. Some people may not have any symptoms from infection. Yet, these are some of the most commonly associated symptoms with a parasite infection:
Mood disorders
Strong cravings for processed and sugary foods
Anemia or iron deficiency (worms can create enough blood loss to cause anemia or iron deficiency)
Skin ailments such as hives, rashes, weeping eczema, itchy dermatitis, acne, ulcers, sores, lesions, etc.
Recurring yeast infections like Candida
Bleeding gums
Headaches
Anxiety
Nervousness
Teeth grinding and drooling during sleep
Food allergies/food sensitivities
Loss of appetite
Sexual dysfunction
Chronic fatigue
Unhealthy food cravings
Persistent digestive problems (cramps, bloating, gas, etc.)
Hungry all the time
Sore/stiff joints
Breathing problems
Itching &ndash; especially around mouth, nose and anus
Memory problems"</p>

<p>There are different ways of dealing with them: I have read about water fasts where they were able to see parasites exiting (I won't explain this gross process); I've read about devices to zap them with electricity (such as the Royal Riffe machine, or Huda Clark's machine, both of which are highly controversial); I've read about special cleanses and/or enemas (gross); and finally I settled on trying rainforest herbs in capsules. Often I'll read studies that have been conducted (on particular medicines or herbs, for instance) as well as read comments from people who've tried the medicines or various products. I had read many studies showing tremendous effects with graviola and that's how I came across (and ordered) the product: 'Rainforest Pharmacy Amazon A-P'
<a href="https://www.rainpharm.com/amazon-formulas/amazon-a-p.html?limit=all" target="_blank">https://www.rainpharm.com/amazon-formulas/amazon-a-p.html?limit=all</a></p>

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From there I found and purchased the identical: 'Raintree Formulas Amazon A-P 650mg 120 Veg Capsules Antiparasitic Nutrition'&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Raintree-Formulas-Capsules-Antiparasitic-Nutrition/dp/B00DSTUNR0" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Raintree-Formulas-Capsules-Antiparasitic-Nutrition/dp/B00DSTUNR0</a></p>

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The ingredients are a blend of amargo, simarouba, boldo, fedegoso, carqueja, quinine, erva tostao, epazote, anamu, and graviola. Rainforest Pharmacy and Raintree both make other products as well (to combat viruses, another against fungus, etc.).</p>

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I had also read studies regarding wormwood as an anti parasitic, which led me to the product: ParaCleanse - Black Walnut &amp; Wormwood - by Dr Hulda Clark&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/ParaCleanse-Black-Walnut-Wormwood-Hulda/dp/B01M63CDZW" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/ParaCleanse-Black-Walnut-Wormwood-Hulda/dp/B01M63CDZW</a>&nbsp;(Disclaimer, Dr Clark is fringe and kookie, but that doesn't mean this product is or isn't viable).</p>

<p>6w) Parasites - Intestinal Parasites</p>

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<p>&nbsp;
Symptoms of Intestinal Parasites - YouTube</p>

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-9BF4mPd2w</p>

<p>* Types of Parasites</p>

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<p>&nbsp;
The average person&rsquo;s understanding of what constitutes a &ldquo;parasite&rdquo; is somewhat misleading. Often, we tend to think of parasites only as larger creatures such as pests known to prey on our family pets, like worms, fleas, and ticks.</p>

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<p>But smaller invaders like amoebae, bacteria, and viruses&mdash;whose presence on or in our bodies can powerfully impact our health&mdash;must also be considered. We&rsquo;re used to the idea that we can be infected with a virus or bacteria, but we tend to forget that these are parasites&mdash;&ldquo;things&rdquo; living inside of us. Many people are shocked to learn what types of parasites (good and bad) live in or on us on a regular basis.</p>

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<p>In short, everything living on or inside of us that takes its sustenance from our bodies can be considered an invading parasite&mdash;regardless of its size. The most common larger parasites found in the human body, whose presence is known to be associated with diseases as serious as cancer and AIDS/HIV, are parasitic worms. As Dr. Clark&rsquo;s research shows, parasites in this category are divided into roundworms and flatworms.</p>

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<p>Don&rsquo;t let the word &ldquo;worm&rdquo; give you the impression that these creatures are large and easy to spot. They&rsquo;re actually difficult to locate with traditional methods, but the damage they wreak on our health is easy to see.</p>

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<p>Of roundworms and flatworms, flatworms are the most dangerous. Functioning much like leeches, these parasites (also sometimes called flukes) physically attach themselves in some way to their host, sometimes with tiny, sucker-like appendages.</p>

<p>* Parasites and Your Health</p>

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<p>&nbsp;
What is still not commonly understood by the medical establishment or the general public, but has been shown in the work of researchers like Dr. Clark, is that the presence of larger parasites like flatworms in the human body often serves to pave the way for smaller parasites like bacteria and viruses to cause infection and illness.</p>

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<p>Bacteria and viruses can wreck your health in and of themselves, and they typically bring other &ldquo;companion&rdquo; viruses and bacteria with them. These companions are what most traditional medical practitioners identify as the cause of an ailment. But in fact, the companion bacteria are simply the symptom of the true cause: the presence of the parasite.</p>

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<p>What this means, in essence, is that if, unbeknownst to us, our bodies are harboring these larger types of parasites, then we are far more likely to contract illnesses and diseases than we otherwise would be.</p>

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<p>How to Kill Parasites Naturally</p>

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<p>&nbsp;
Remember, parasites and their pathogens are living things and, much like us, overexposure to electrical current can kill them. Because of that, many parasites and pathogens can be eliminated using a small amount of electricity (as little as 5 volts). This can be done by &ldquo;zapping&rdquo; your body with a commercial frequency generator, a device that not only kills parasites, but will allow you to identify if they are present in your body in the first place, and if so, what kind or parasites you&rsquo;re dealing with.</p>

<p>* Dr. Clark&rsquo;s book, The Cure for All Diseases, gives specific instructions for how to go about identifying and eliminating parasites through electrical zapping. The good news is that these electrical zappers described by Clark are not harmful to you. In fact, they are barely noticeable. But the impact on the offending parasites and parasite companions in your body is deadly.</p>

<p>* Be advised that it takes three treatments of electricity to kill most small parasites. The reason for this is that the first zapping kills smaller parasites like viruses and bacteria. But only a few minutes later, other bacteria and viruses that were being suppressed by the dominant ones that have now been killed will be released and seek to gain a foothold in your body.</p>

<p>* The second zapping kills the newly released bacteria and viruses, and starts this cycle one more time. But by the third round of zapping, the cycle is stopped&mdash;at this point, the harmful viruses and bacteria that you identified as being present in your body will have been eliminated.</p>

<p>* To kill flatworms, roundworms, protozoa, and even bacteria and viruses, a combination of zapping and herbal therapy is recommended, using black walnut hull tincture, wormwood, and cloves. For specific dosages and recommended sources for top quality herbal products, again, see Dr. Clark&rsquo;s book.</p>

<p>* Live Toxin and Parasite Free</p>

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<p>&nbsp;
As Dr. Clark&rsquo;s work shows, avoiding toxins and eliminating parasites from our bodies can have an enormous positive impact on our health&mdash;even helping our bodies rid themselves of serious diseases like diabetes, cancer, HIV/AIDS, and lupus. But it&rsquo;s up to each of us to educate ourselves about the dangers associated with toxins and parasites and how to rid our bodies of them, and to take action to make this happen.</p>

<p>* While medical expertise is certainly important, and I am not advocating that you stop going to or listening to your doctor, it is equally as important to take ownership of your health by paying attention to and listening to your own body, engaging with the Complete Healing Formula&trade;, and advocating for your own care.</p>

<p>* It&rsquo;s your body, and your health. The only expert on the experience of the excesses, deficiencies, and stagnations going on in your body is you. Embrace a philosophy of self-health, and use it to eliminate toxins and parasites from your daily life.</p>

<p>* Then, take it a step further. While toxins and parasites play an immense role in our health, they are far from the only physical factor we need to take into consideration. The next item on the Wellness Model of Health&trade; checklist is muscle imbalance, learning about which can very well revolutionize the way you approach your health.</p>

<p>* Chapter Review</p>

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&bull; Toxins and parasites assault almost everyone on a daily basis.</p>

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&bull; A number of illnesses can be traced to toxic pollutants and parasites in our environments.</p>

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&bull; Toxins can invade your body through your air, water, food, and personal products&mdash;even when these things are said to be safe and non-toxic.</p>

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&bull; Some common sources of toxins include: solvents, metals, physical toxins, and chemical toxins.</p>

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&bull; You can avoid many toxins by making simple changes in what you buy and what you eat.</p>

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&bull; The most common parasites found in the human body are parasitic worms. Of them, flatworms are the most dangerous.</p>

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&bull; You can kill parasites and pathogens yourself using a commercial frequency generator.</p>

<p>* Recommended Resources</p>

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<p>&nbsp;
ElectroCleanse</p>

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<p>&nbsp;
This tool, developed with the Dr. Clark Research Association, is crucial to harnessing the healing of many major medical disorders. You can find out more about it at www.losethebackpain.com/productreviews/electrocleanse.html.</p>

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<p>Dr. Clark Research Association</p>

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You can learn more about the available tools that you can use to clear toxins from your system from the Dr. Clark Research Association at www.drclark.com.</p>

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7) Blood Pressure Drop When Physically Active and low cardiac output secondary to mitochondrial issues</p>

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CFS sufferers regularly report a feeling of dizziness, weakness and a light headed feeling when they stand up. In fact some people experience this all the time, even when lying down. Studies have confirmed that a majority of these people have low blood pressure, especially when they exert themselves, because there is not significant blood flow to the brain.</p>

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Severe CFS is also low cardiac output secondary to mitochondrial malfunction</p>

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<p>&nbsp;
Three papers have come to my notice recently, which make great sense of both my clinical observations and also the idea that CFS is a symptom of mitochondrial failure. The two symptoms I am looking for in CFS to make the diagnosis is firstly very poor stamina and secondly delayed fatigue. I think I can now explain these in terms of what is going on inside cells and the effects on major organs of the body. More importantly, there are major implications for a test for CFS and of course management and recovery.</p>

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If mitochondria (the little batteries found inside every cell in the body) do not work properly, then the energy supply to every cell in the body will be impaired. This includes the heart. Many of the symptoms of CFS could be explained by low cardiac output because the heart muscle cannot work properly. Cardiologists and other doctors are used to dealing with low cardiac output due to poor blood supply to the heart itself. In CFS the low cardiac output is caused by poor muscle function and therefore strictly speaking is a cardiomyopathy. This means the function of the heart will be very abnormal, but traditional tests of heart failure, such as ECG, ECHOs, angiograms etc, will be normal.</p>

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The point is that the blood supply to the heart is fine (fuel and oxygen adequate) but the mitochondria cannot convert this to ATP, which is the currency of energy for muscle contraction.</p>

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Research by Dr Arnold Peckerman www.cfids-cab.org/cfs-inform/Coicfs/peckerman.etal.03.pdf shows that cardiac output in CFS patients is impaired. Furthermore the level of impairment correlates very closely to the level of disability in patients. Dr Peckerman was asked by the US National Institutes of Health to develop a test for CFS in order to help them to judge the level of disability in patients claiming Social Security benefits. Peckerman is a cardiologist and on the basis that CFS patients suffer low blood pressure, low blood volume and perfusion defects, he surmised CFS patients were in a low cardiac output state. To test this he came up with Q scores.</p>

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&ldquo;Q&rdquo; stands for cardiac output in litres per minute and this can be measured using a totally non- invasive method called Impedence Cardiography. This allows one to accurately measure cardiac output by measuring the electrical impedence across the chest wall. The greater the blood flow the less the impedence. This can be adjusted according to chest and body size to produce a reliable measurement (this is done using a standard algorithm). It is important to do this test when supine and again in the upright position. This is because cardiac output in healthy people will vary from 7 litres per min when lying down to 5 litres per min when standing. In healthy people this drop is not enough to affect function. But in CFS sufferers the drop may be from 5 litres lying down to 3.5 litres standing up. At this level the sufferer has a cardiac output which causes borderline organ failure.</p>

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This explains why CFS patients feel much better lying down. They have acceptable cardiac output lying down, but standing up they are in borderline heart and organ failure. CFS is therefore the symptom which prevents the patient developing complete heart failure. Actually, everyone feels more rested when they are sitting down with their feet up! The subconscious has worked out that the heart has to work less hard when you are sitting down with your feet up &ndash; so we do so because we feel more comfortable!</p>

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Low cardiac output explains the symptoms of CFS</p>

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The job of the heart is to maintain blood pressure. If the blood pressure falls, organs start to fail. If the heart is working inadequately as a pump then the only way blood pressure can be sustained is by shutting down blood supply to organs. Organs are shut down in terms of priority, i.e. the skin first, then muscles, followed by liver, gut, brain and finally the heart, lung and kidney. As these organ systems shut down, this creates further problems for the body in terms of toxic overload, susceptibility to viruses which damage mitochondria further, thus exacerbating all the problems of the CFS sufferer.</p>

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This effect is magnified further by a patent foramen ovale</p>

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As a foetus, we all have a hole in the heart, which shunts blood from the right to the left side and largely bypasses the lungs. The blood passes from the right atrium to the left atrium via the foramen ovale (PFO), a hole in the heart with a flap so creating a valve &ndash; the blood can only go one way. This is ideal because as a foetus we get our oxygen from the placenta. At the moment of birth, the baby takes its first breath, this drops the pressure in the lungs and sucks blood from the right side of the heart - the pressures here drop and the flap over the foramen ovale snaps shut because the pressure on the left side is much higher than that on the right side. In 72% of the population this flap sticks down. But in the rest, it is the pressure difference between the left and the right side which keeps the valve stuck down. This is no problem when the heart beats strongly. Problems occur when the heart beats weakly, the pressure difference falls and minor pressure changes in the chest (such as valsalva) will open up the PFO creating a right/left shunt of blood. This means blood does not circulate round the lungs and oxygen levels fall! This will make energy levels fall precipitously for obvious reasons! See CHENEY AND PFO</p>

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Effects of low cardiac output on the skin</p>

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If you shut down the blood supply to the skin, this has two main effects. The first is that the skin is responsible for controlling the temperature of the body. This means that CFS patients become intolerant of heat. If the body gets too hot then it cannot lose heat through the skin (because it has no blood supply) and the core temperature increases. The only way the body can compensate for this is by switching off the thyroid gland (which is responsible for the level of metabolic activity in the body and hence heat generation) and so one could get a compensatory under active thyroid. This alone worsens the problems of fatigue.</p>

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The second problem is that if the micro-circulation in the skin is shut down, then the body cannot detox. This is a major route through which toxins, particularly heavy metals, pesticides and volatile organic compounds are excreted. Therefore the CFS sufferer&rsquo;s body is much better at accumulating toxins, which of course further damage mitochondria.</p>

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Symptoms in muscles</p>

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If the blood supply to muscles is impaired, then muscles quickly run out of oxygen when one starts to exercise. With no oxygen in the muscles the cells switch over to anaerobic metabolism, which produces lactic acid and it is this that makes muscles ache and fatigue so much.</p>

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As well as the above problem, muscles in the CFS patient have very poor stamina because the mitochondria which supply them with energy are malfunctioning. When mitochondria go slow, they produce more free radicals which further damage tissues through pro-oxidant stress.</p>

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When John McLaren-Howard does translocator protein function tests he often finds lactic acid stuck onto mitochondrial membranes &ndash; this illustrates one of the many vicious cycles in CFS &ndash; if TL protein is blocked by lactic acid, mitochondria work less efficiently and therefore one is more likely to switch into anaerobic metabolism and produce more lactic acid!</p>

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<p>&nbsp;
Symptoms in the liver and gut</p>

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Poor blood supply to the gut results in inefficient digestion, poor production of digestive juices and leaky gut syndrome. Leaky gut syndrome causes many other problems such as hypochlorhydria, allergies, autoimmunity, malabsorption, etc., which further compound the problems of CFS. See MALABSORPTION.</p>

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If liver circulation is inadequate, this will result in poor detoxification, not just of heavy metals, pesticides and volatile organic compounds, but also toxins produced as a result of fermentation in the gut again further poisoning the mitochondria. See DETOXIFICATION.</p>

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Effects on the brain</p>

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<p>&nbsp;
Last October I attended a conference sponsored by the late Dr John Richardson. A Canadian physician Dr Byron Hyde showed us some functional scans of the brains of CFS patients. If I had not known the diagnosis, I would have diagnosed strokes. This is because the blood supply to some area of the brain was so impaired. The default is temporary and with rest, blood supply recovers. However, this explains the multiplicity of brain symptoms suffered from, such as poor short term memory, difficulty multi-tasking, slow mental processing and so on. Furthermore, brain cells are not particularly well stocked with mitochondria and therefore they run out of energy very quickly. Brain mitochondria are particularly dependent on blood sugar levels. Many brain symptoms are caused by HYPOGLYCAEMIA.</p>

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Effects on the heart</p>

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There are three effects on the heart. The first possible effect of poor energy supply is disturbance of the electrical conductivity which causes dysrhythmias. Many patients with chronic fatigue syndrome complain of palpitations, missed heart beats or whatever. This is particularly the case in patients with poisoning by chemicals since the chemicals are also directly toxic to nerve cells.</p>

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The second obvious result is weak heart beats. Over 50% of the weight of the heart is made up of mitochondria! . Symptomatically this causes chest pain and fatigue. In the longer term it can cause heart valve defects because the muscles which normally hold the mitral valve open also fatigue.</p>

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Thirdly as pressures drop in the heart, the foramen ovale gets blown open causing a right left shunt. Cheney estimates over 90% of CFSs have a PFO</p>

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THIS APPROACH TO TREATING HEART DISEASE IS EXACTLY THE SAME REGARDLESS OF THE CONVENTIONAL DIAGNOSIS. So patients with angina, high blood pressure, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, some valve defects as well as patients with cardiac dysrhythmias often also have mitochondrial problems and will respond in the same way to nutritional therapies and detox therapies.</p>

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Effects on lung and kidney</p>

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<p>&nbsp;
The lung and kidney are relatively protected against poor micro-circulation because they have the largest renin-angiotensin system, which keeps the blood pressure up in these vital organs. Therefore clinically one does not often see CFS patients with kidney failure or pulmonary hypoperfusion. However I increasingly find a low kidney glomerular filtration rate in CFS which may by symptomatic of poor mito function.</p>

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<p>Symptoms of Intestinal Parasites - YouTube</p>

<p><strong><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-9BF4mPd2w">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-9BF4mPd2w</a></u></strong></p>

<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Types of Parasites</p>

<p>The average person&rsquo;s understanding of what constitutes a &ldquo;parasite&rdquo; is somewhat misleading. Often, we tend to think of parasites only as larger creatures such as pests known to prey on our family pets, like worms, fleas, and ticks.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>But smaller invaders like amoebae, bacteria, and viruses&mdash;whose presence on or in our bodies can powerfully impact our health&mdash;must also be considered. We&rsquo;re used to the idea that we can be infected with a virus or bacteria, but we tend to forget that these are parasites&mdash;&ldquo;things&rdquo; living inside of us. Many people are shocked to learn what types of parasites (good and bad) live in or on us on a regular basis.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>In short, everything living on or inside of us that takes its sustenance from our bodies can be considered an invading parasite&mdash;regardless of its size. The most common larger parasites found in the human body, whose presence is known to be associated with diseases as serious as cancer and AIDS/HIV, are parasitic worms. As Dr. Clark&rsquo;s research shows, parasites in this category are divided into roundworms and flatworms<em>.</em></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Don&rsquo;t let the word &ldquo;worm&rdquo; give you the impression that these creatures are large and easy to spot. They&rsquo;re actually difficult to locate with traditional methods, but the damage they wreak on our health is easy to see.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Of roundworms and flatworms, flatworms are the most dangerous. Functioning much like leeches, these parasites (also sometimes called flukes) physically attach themselves in some way to their host, sometimes with tiny, sucker-like appendages.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Parasites and Your Health</p>

<p>What is still not commonly understood by the medical establishment or the general public, but has been shown in the work of researchers like Dr. Clark, is that the presence of larger parasites like flatworms in the human body often serves to pave the way for smaller parasites like bacteria and viruses to cause infection and illness.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bacteria and viruses can wreck your health in and of themselves, and they typically bring other &ldquo;companion&rdquo; viruses and bacteria with them. These companions are what most traditional medical practitioners identify as the cause of an ailment. But in fact, the companion bacteria are simply the symptom of the true cause: the presence of the parasite.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>What this means, in essence, is that if, unbeknownst to us, our bodies are harboring these larger types of parasites, then we are far more likely to contract illnesses and diseases than we otherwise would be.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>How to Kill Parasites Naturally</p>

<p>Remember, parasites and their pathogens are living things and, much like us, overexposure to electrical current can kill them. Because of that, many parasites and pathogens can be eliminated using a small amount of electricity (as little as 5 volts). This can be done by &ldquo;zapping&rdquo; your body with a commercial frequency generator, a device that not only kills parasites, but will allow you to identify if they are present in your body in the first place, and if so, what kind or parasites you&rsquo;re dealing with.</p>

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<p>Dr. Clark&rsquo;s book, <em>The Cure for All Diseases, </em>gives specific instructions for how to go about identifying and eliminating parasites through electrical zapping. The good news is that these electrical zappers described by Clark are not harmful to you. In fact, they are barely noticeable. But the impact on the offending parasites and parasite companions in your body is deadly.</p>

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<p>Be advised that it takes three treatments of electricity to kill most small parasites. The reason for this is that the first zapping kills smaller parasites like viruses and bacteria. But only a few minutes later, other bacteria and viruses that were being suppressed by the dominant ones that have now been killed will be released and seek to gain a foothold in your body.</p>

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<p>The second zapping kills the newly released bacteria and viruses, and starts this cycle one more time. But by the third round of zapping, the cycle is stopped&mdash;at this point, the harmful viruses and bacteria that you identified as being present in your body will have been eliminated.</p>

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<p>To kill flatworms, roundworms, protozoa, and even bacteria and viruses, a combination of zapping and herbal therapy is recommended, using black walnut hull tincture, wormwood, and cloves. For specific dosages and recommended sources for top quality herbal products, again, see Dr. Clark&rsquo;s book.</p>

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<p>Live Toxin and Parasite Free</p>

<p>As Dr. Clark&rsquo;s work shows, avoiding toxins and eliminating parasites from our bodies can have an enormous positive impact on our health&mdash;even helping our bodies rid themselves of serious diseases like diabetes, cancer, HIV/AIDS, and lupus. But it&rsquo;s up to each of us to educate ourselves about the dangers associated with toxins and parasites and how to rid our bodies of them, and to take action to make this happen.</p>

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<p>While medical expertise is certainly important, and I am not advocating that you stop going to or listening to your doctor, it is equally as important to take ownership of your health by paying attention to and listening to your own body, engaging with the Complete Healing Formula&trade;, and advocating for your own care.</p>

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<p>It&rsquo;s your body, and your health. The only expert on the experience of the excesses, deficiencies, and stagnations going on in your body is you. Embrace a philosophy of self-health, and use it to eliminate toxins and parasites from your daily life.</p>

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<p>Then, take it a step further. While toxins and parasites play an immense role in our health, they are far from the only physical factor we need to take into consideration. The next item on the Wellness Model of Health&trade; checklist is muscle imbalance, learning about which can very well revolutionize the way you approach your health.</p>

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<p>Chapter Review</p>

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<li>Toxins and parasites assault almost everyone on a daily basis.</li>

<li>A number of illnesses can be traced to toxic pollutants and parasites in our environments.</li>

<li>Toxins can invade your body through your air, water, food, and personal products&mdash;even when these things are said to be safe and non-toxic.</li>

<li>Some common sources of toxins include: solvents, metals, physical toxins, and chemical toxins.</li>

<li>You can avoid many toxins by making simple changes in what you buy and what you eat.</li>

<li>The most common parasites found in the human body are parasitic worms. Of them, flatworms are the most dangerous.</li>

<li>You can kill parasites and pathogens yourself using a commercial frequency generator.</li>

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<p>Recommended Resources</p>

<p><em>ElectroCleanse</em></p>

<p>This tool, developed with the Dr. Clark Research Association, is crucial to harnessing the healing of many major medical disorders. You can find out more about it at <u><a href="http://www.losethebackpain.com/productreviews/electrocleanse">www.losethebackpain.com/productreviews/electrocleanse</a></u>.html.</p>

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<p><em>Dr. Clark Research Association</em></p>

<p>You can learn more about the available tools that you can use to clear toxins from your system from the Dr. Clark Research Association at <u><a href="http://www.drclark/">www.drclark</a></u>.com.</p>

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