ALS / and Neurological Disorders

Strategies for Halting the Progression,
Nourishing, Rebuilding and Restoring the Body

Receiving a diagnosis such as ALS, MS, Parkinson’s and so forth…brings up many emotions from anger and fear to despair, sadness and grief. Once you are feeling calmer inside, you may find yourself open to strategies and options which have been effective for some with the same diagnosis who have halted the progression and improved the quality of their life.

Some people diagnosed with ALS have made significant improvements in their health with detoxification, glyconutrients, stem cell therapy etc.; and there are others who use the same products and do not have the same results.

We know that ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a neurodegenerative disease, which attacks both upper and lower motor neurons causing degeneration of the brain and spinal cord. Early symptoms are often a painless weakness in a finger, hand, foot, leg etc. or sometimes appears as a difficulty in speech, swallowing or walking.

There are a number of hypotheses as to the cause of ALS as well as who may be more at risk for developing neurological disorders like MS, Parkinsons, Alzheimers and so forth. Once a neurologist has eliminated other possibilities as to what may be causing your symptoms, you may want to focus on halting the progression and the possibilities of repairing and restoring the body. The protocol for this article focuses on giving the body what it needs to remove deeply imbedded toxins (heavy metals, chemicals, pesticides etc. which can imbed in the brain and trigger disease) as well as nourishing the cell membranes and increasing the number of circulating stem cells into the bloodstream....

This is a long article and we condensed it as much as possible. However, our intention is to be as thorough as we can in providing strategies and options so you will have the information to make the most informed decisions. Hopefully you won’t be overwhelmed. Just do what you can as you can…detoxifying your body and environment first.

We carry some of the products that we have found to be most helpful from affordable glyconutrients to pH sticks and stemenhance to repair damaged tissue in the body. Nowadays there are more and more nano-technology products coming to light, which are having healing effects on the body and putting it back into balance so it can repair itself. Some people with ALS, MS and other neurological disorders are able to stop the progression, and improve their quality of life for many, many years after detoxification, and adding glyconutrients, stem cell nutrition and phytonutrients to their regime as well as implementing dietary changes. Others do all they feel they can and do not have the same results.

There is no success or failure. I believe not one person will leave the planet one minute before they are supposed to. So, as you read the following information, listen to your inner knowing, doing what you can, as you can. Know that all is in Divine Order, even when we do not understand all the "why's".

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Eric is Winning by Eric Edney

This is an informative book written for those desiring to halt the progression of ALS and other neurological disorders, as well as to improve quality of life and bring meaning to this life challenge. Eric Edney the author has lived with ALS for 15 years. Instead of accepting his diagnosis as a death sentence, he shifted his focus from dying to finding the cause of his symptoms, halting the progression, and regaining quality of life.

Eric is Winning, is a straight forward, detailed account of his journey with ALS. It contains valuable information for anyone with ALS, MS, Parkinson’s and other neurological disorders.

To Purchase Eric is Winning… Click Here

To visit Eric’s website: www.ericiswinning.com

It is abundantly clear that toxins play an integral part in the creation of disease.

“I am absolutely certain that toxins cause ALS. I’m absolutely certain that you will never beat ALS unless you remove the toxins from your body and avoid new toxins. Is that a hard fact to believe? It shouldn’t be. It is pretty simple and straightforward. Let me repeat. I am also convinced that if you don’t remove the toxins and avoid new ones, that you will die of ALS. You can extend your life a little bit with supplements. However you can’t really beat ALS unless you get to the cause. Toxins are the cause of ALS.” By Eric Edney author of Eric is Winning

TOXINS ~

Our body is designed to process, metabolize and clear toxins naturally. However, we live in a world where the amount of toxins we take in daily, far exceed anything this planet has ever seen before. These toxins have overwhelmed the body’s natural cleansing pathways.

Toxins are poisons which float in the fluid surrounding the cells, build up in the fatty tissues, brain and other organs - breaking down the immune system, blocking nutrients and stem cells from successfully nourishing and repairing. As long as we are eating and breathing, there is no way we can avoid all of them. However, we can eliminate the majority of them and give the body what it needs to repair itself.

Toxins are in the air we breathe, food we eat, water we drink and bathe in as well as products we put on our skin and household cleaners. Most processed, micro-waved and fast foods are devoid of nutrients, contain herbicides and pesticides as well as nitrosamines which are in meat products.

ASPARTAME Many people have phoned me after being diagnosed with neurological disorders. Some of these are people who used aspartame (artificial sweetner) for many many years prior to their diagnosis. Please be aware, Aspartame turns to formaldehyde in the body, which is poison.

MICROWAVING (the truth about Microwaving…)

Read all about the source of toxins and how to remove them from your body and environment (click here).

** Non-toxic cleaning supplies – As is common knowledge nowadays, many household cleaners contain potentially dangerous toxins. This link will take you to an all natural, non toxic cleaning products website using plant and vegetable based ingredients. Any day now they will be offering laundry soap as well. ( For Non-Toxic Cleaning Supplies...)


DETOXIFYING THE BODY ~

It is imperative NOT to skip the detoxification process. If nutrients and stem cells have to wade thru a sea of toxins, their chances of reaching your cells and repairing are limited.

Once you have read about toxins, where they come from and how they bio-accumulate in the body tissues, it is imperative to do all you can to clean your body from the inside out. This process takes time. Personally I spent over a year of product support, juicing and nourishing foods to detoxify my body.

The following offers strategies which have proven to make a significant difference in creating a healthier body for anyone with ALS or any chronic health challenge.

When looking at options and strategies to remove carcinogens, chemicals, heavy metals, herbicides, pesticides and the like, there are multiple products which can be very helpful.

1) MMS Miracle Mineral Solution – Most recently I have come accross MMS. This very inexpensive product appears to be quite effective against most pathogens i.e. viruses, bacteria, parasites, candida, mold, fungus and so on.

This solution starts working in the body immediately, and as the pathogens are disrupted, the immune system beefs up and starts doing it's job of eliminating cancer cells, bacteria, yeast etc.

The MMS creates an oxygenated alkaline situation in the body where disease cannot survive. This is very worth taking a look at. MORE INFO>>


2) Red Desert^TM Clay/Terramin – Powerful whole body detoxifer

Removes heavy metals, chemicals and other pathogens
PH balancing - pH is 8.3
Mineralizes the body
Excellent for calcium absorption into the bones

The Red Desert^TM clay / Terramin is a pure calcium montmorillonite clay with many functions from removing heavy metals, chemicals and other toxins to alkalinizing the body and increasing calcium absorption into the bone mass. Even NASA found the Terramin to reverse the effects of osteoporosis.

By Eric Edney ~ author of “Eric is Winning”
“The next evening I was doing knee bends and it was difficult. I knew something was wrong and it finally occurred to me to check my pH. I checked it and I was very acidic with a reading of 6.0. I had recently received a jar of Terramin which is a clay to be used internally. The label says "Rich in calcium and trace minerals" among other things. When your system is acidic, they say you are mineral deficient, so this seemed like a good thing to try.

I took one teaspoonful in a full glass of water once a day in the morning on an empty stomach. Three days later I returned to the supermarket parking lot and I walked eight laps with ease. I came home and immediately checked my pH and it was 7.4. What an amazing experience.

I found that I had to increase my Red Desert^TM clay /Terramin to one teaspoon twice a day to have greater consistency of my pH. I find it necessary to check my pH two or three times a day to be sure that it is where I want it, and it is now." MORE INFO>>

**With chelation therapy (very expensive) it is imperative to understand this process removes calcium, magnesium and other nutrients to the point where you must replace the loss after each chelation treatment. As you continue with the chelation therapy, it continues to remove these nutrients you have just supplemented with, and if the body is already weak, you can understand the challenge.**

3) Natural liquid zeolite –

Many people are using the Natural Liquid Zeolite for removing heavy metals, chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, teflon and many other toxins. There appears to be very positive results with urine challenge tests showing a significant decrease in the amount of heavy metals and other toxins being excreted using this activated natural liquid zeolite.

With chelation therapy nutrients are lost along with the heavy metals during these treatments. IV's need to be administered to replenish this loss. With the Natural Liquid Zeolite, there is no affinitiy for nutrients, just an affinity for the toxins.

Within 1 hour or less, of taking the zeolite, most people can already feel the detoxification effects. Some people say they feel no detox effects while others take 5 drops and go to bed..! MORE INFO>>

Cilantro and NDF are also helpful for removal of heavy metals and other toxins from the body.

If you have mercury fillings in your mouth, they are leaking mercury vapors 24/7. Minute amounts of mercury travel through the nerves and straight to the brain where they bio-accumulate.

When having your amalgams removed, consider taking the Red Desert Clay and the natural liquid zeolite before and after the procedure to assist in removing the mercury that may be circulating in your body from the procedure.

My husband spent nearly $5,000 having 10 amalgams removed. A few years later, with a different dentist, I had my 5 amalgams removed and this dentist charged approximately $175 per tooth. So, check around for prices.

This link http://www.dentalhelp.org/ may help you locate a holistically minded dentist in your area.

Testing your pH. The Alkalive pH Testing Stixs are plastic and do not bleed. They have 2 color indicators to check your pH in increments of .25.

4) Clay Bath - Detoxification

For those who are interested in pulling out toxins through a clay detox bath or utilizing foot baths to help improve the circulation in their feet, there are several clays to choose from.

I looked at many clay products and was very confused trying to get beyond the marketing to understand how they worked and what was the difference in them.

To make it simple, all clays work pulling out toxins because they have an ionic charge. The most effective clays are those with the tiniest particle size and the highest ionic charge (pulling power), which is measurable. The smaller the particles of clay, the greater the surface area for pulling out toxins. The ionic charge will be strongest in clays coming from clay mines in the hot, dry desert areas. Rain and snow leach minerals from clay as well as reduce the ionic charge.

Most marketed clays will work fine for bathing…JUST DO NOT EAT THEM, unless it is clearly marked “pure calcium montmorillonite.”

We offer TerraBathe. This is coming from the same mine as Terramin edible clay, however the edible clay is screened to a 400 mesh to filter out natural elements. The ionic charge (pulling power) is the strongest due to the arid conditions and hydrothermal environment of the desert and the mineral composition. In this heat the TerraBathe clay loses a water molecule, which renders a very strong electrical negative charge for pulling out toxins, as researched at UC Davis and UCLA medical center.

When bathing with TerraBathe, toxins are pulled out through the skin. This pull will assist deeper toxins to migrate closer to the surface of the skin, so with future baths, more toxins are removed, and again deeper toxins migrate to the surface.

Also, this ionic charge (pulling power) will bring the blood flow to the skin surface and this is very nourishing and helpful for circulation. A foot bath with 1/8th a cup or full bath with 1 cup (up to 2 cups) works quite well.

TerraBathe will not clump and it easily goes down our tub drain. MORE INFO>>



5) To further alkalinize the body and nourish the cells ~

Eating organic and live foods – If you were to put a hamburger next to alfalfa sprouts, it would be obvious one is alive and growing and the other is quite dead. One is alkalinizing for the body the other is acidic. One will nourish the body, the other will sustain you temporarily. My point is to begin to look at food in a new way. I spend more time in the produce department of my health food store than any other section picking up foods which are fresh and alive which = alkalinizing effect on the body.

When we started the process of changing our food to higher quality nourishment it appeared overwhelming. So, we first changed from processed, frozen, pre-packaged food to organic products i.e. eggs, organic sprouted grain bread (Alvarado Street or Ezekiel Bread), olive oil, butter, almond butter (never peanut butter, which is high in mold); yogurt and the like.

The more green foods, the more vitamins, minerals and enzymes, the less acidic you will become. Do your best to eat your vegetables raw. I was stunned to discover yams/sweet potatoes sliced raw for a snack tasted good…! and uncooked, they are the “good carbs.”

MICROWAVE - Please reconsider using your microwave. The negative effects can reverse all the good things you are doing. MORE INFO>>

Juicing – The effects of juicing vegetables are multi beneficial. We use many products and foods to keep our body cleansed and our pH up. Juicing was a major part in healing our bodies, bringing nutrients directly to the cells, taking us away from the low energy foods and processed food and taught us how to - cleanse the body of toxins, reduce free radicals, provide high doses of vitamins, minerals and enzymes and continue to alkalinize the body. For the rest of the story… (Juicing…)

There are green drinks, and products we use when we cannot obtain high quality food during the day. I personally use our Alkalive Green Powder which you can read about in our articles on pH Balance and immune system These articles offer additional ideas to cleanse, detoxify and generally how to begin to change the foods we have been used to, to more nourishing foods.

PH Balance – The MMS, Natural liquid zeolite, Terramin clay, juicing and eating green foods have a tremendous impact on raising the pH of the body. Anything that improves an acidic condition will be advantageous to our health, raise the pH and boost the immune system function.

ELECTROLYTES ~ and Alkalanizing Your Water – We want to cover this briefly. Most people have the knowledge that tap water is not a good thing to drink. There are too many contaminants like fluoride, chlorine, chloramine (an ammonia compound) as well as other chemicals that have negative effects on the body systems.

Changing your water to filtered water or distilled water with ionic minerals added is a must.

A Reverse Osmosis system is an option to remove contaminants from your water, however it takes approximately 10 gallons of water to create 1 gallon of drinking water. For people like us who live in the desert, where water is limited, we have been using a stainless steel distiller for nearly 10 years. It costs approximately $15 per month in electricity.

Distilling removes nearly 99.5% of all the contaminants in the original water as well as all the minerals.

So, once it is distilled, we add ionic minerals and Alkalive pH Booster. The 72 activated, ionic minerals in pH Booster™ deliver the best formula of liquid electrolytes available, and structures the water so it will penetrate deeper into our cells. Water with a pH of 9.5 is 500 times more alkaline than water with a pH of 7.0. Alkalive pH Booster MORE INFO>>

Remember when drinking from individual water bottles, the toxins in the plastic leak into the water. We use glass as much as we can. A few years ago, we bought apple juice in gallon glass jugs, and threw the juice down the drain, saving the glass jars.

IonMicroWater ~ If you are looking for excellent alkaline water right at the kitchen tap, this company has the top of the line. Their water filtration systems have a filter equal to that used in Kidney dialysis. MORE INFO>>

Free Radical Damage

Free radical damage is associated with many degenerative conditions including neurological disorders. Most free radicals react with molecules that contain oxygen, which multiply the free radicals. This is called oxidative stress and refers to a shift in the ratio of oxidants to anti-oxidants in the body. Antioxidants inhibit oxidation by free radicals.

The scoop on free radicals is - they destroy molecules and tissue. The body is designed with a natural ability to scavenge and neutralize free radicals before they attack the cells. However, our exposure to toxins and their accumulation in the body has generated an excessive production of free radical activity causing the acceleration of tissue damage. This is quite a contributing factor in aging, cancer and degenerative disorders.

Fortunately there are nutritional agents that help to prevent this damage. One product is Alpha Lipoic Complex. MORE INFO>>

(More info on Alpha Lipoic Complex...)

Once the toxins and heavy metals are removed, nourishment can reach the cells much more effectively. The cells of your body are the building blocks to health. When they are healthy, you are healthy.

With neurological disorders getting as much nourishment directly to the cells is vital. Here are 2 suggestions to feed the cells directly.

GLYCONUTRIENTS – GlycoBalance^TM

There is much documented information regarding glyconutrients and the profound effect they have in strengthening the immune system, as well as how they affect the working of the brain, the nervous system, the renewal of cells, tissues and more.

Remember the cells of your body are the building blocks to health. Our bodies are an accumulation of billions of cells, which must work together. As these cells roam they communicate by touching each other passing on messages through the sugar code found on each cell surface – making decisions to repair, protect or kill foreign invaders i.e. cancer cells.

When cells are given an adequate array of glyconutrients to work with, the speed and efficiency of their continual contact with each other is greatly enhanced. Glyconutrients consists of poly-saccharides derived from plants and provide nourishment directly to the cells of the body. It is very difficult to get a complete combination of the essential glyconutrients naturally through the diet.

There are 2 books, Miracle Sugars and Sugars That Heal which offer a wealth of information regarding the benefits of glyconutrients in relationship to specific diseases and in giving the cells of the body what is needed in each individual situation.

The most common question I receive is: “How come GlycoBalance^TM costs so much less? My answer is GlycoBalance^TM was created by a group of professional doctors in their own lab to offer to their patients an affordable, high quality product with essential plant saccharides for rebuilding the body and boosting the immune system.

GlycoBalance^TM – 110 grams - with no fillers
$60ea jar OR 3 for $53ea
Purchase 3 jars and recieve 1 Jar Free GlycoBalance>>

Electrolytes - Vitamins/Minerals

There are so many vitamin/mineral supplements available, it is mind boggling. Two new supplements now being highly marketed as "the best" are HEAT PROCESSED and not organic. So we stick with the IntraMAx because it is just unlike any of the others available.

In discussing cell to cell communication the goal is to maintain an electrical charge across the cell membrane. This allows nerve cells to control muscles and muscle cells to contract and relax. Without this, muscles may weaken and cramp, nerves may fail to conduct impulses correctly, or the brain (which, after all, is a collection of nerve cells) may not function correctly.

IntraMax provides the electrolytes to do this containing over 415 essential nutrients. The vitamin and minerals are absorbed into the bloodstream 98% to 100% within minutes. MORE INFO>>

Intramax is highly concentrated.

You may need to start with ½ the dosage and work up to the full strength.

STEM CELL NEWS ~ Repairing Damaged Tissue

We know that stem cells replace dysfunctional cells and repair damaged tissue; and there is SOME research showing glyconutrients support the production of stem cells. However, this production is very tiny at best.

There is now a natural product which triggers the release of 3 to 4 million stem cells from the bone marrow in less than one hour after each dose.

Many experimental treatments across the world are being conducted where stem cells are removed from a persons blood and then reinjected into a weakened organ, with very good success. These treatements run approximately $30,000 each.

Stem cells once they attach to any damaged tissue or cell, multiply thousands of times and become that tissue repairing and renewing it.

So the race is on to find a way to get stem cells to repair motor neurons and treat other neurological disorders. Those who can afford stem cell injections are travelling to countries that offer these experimental treatments; and others are utilizing stem cell therapies with some success.

There has been a new breakthrough product which supports the release of millions of Adult Stem Cells from your own bone marrow. Due to the FDA, we cannot use the name of this product so we call it "stem cell nutrition OR stemenhancers".

Many people take 2 or 3 capsules numberous times throughout the day to create an abundance of stem cells circulating in the bloodstream. Additional information is on our Stem Cell Info page Stem Cell Enhancers and Stem Cell Therapies

Stem cell therapies appear to be helpful for many different health challenges. As we know in ALS, motor neurons become damaged and die. The discovery of Adult Stem Cells that can differentiate into neurons has opened up new doors for potential brain "repair."

Stem cell research is being conducted on both Adult Stem Cells (which are the stem cells held within your own body). Embryonic Stem Cells once we are born are housed with the bone marrow and then termed Adult Stem Cells.

This link offers some understanding about what is happening in the area of stem cell research.
http://www.als.ca/stemcell/research.aspx

Live cell therapy involves ingesting or injecting live embryonic stem cells from animals.

Adult stem cell therapy involves releasing Adult Stem Cells from your own bone marrow.

Using Your Own Adult Stem Cells ~

Numerous studies performed by various scientific teams throughout the world, including the National Institute of Health have clearly established that the higher the levels of circulating stem cells the better the ability of the body to maintain optimal health.

Adult stem cells are housed within our own bone marrow. As children these Adult Stem Cells are released as needed, easily migrating to the areas of the body in need of repair. This is why children can be injured one day and seem to “bounce back quickly” the next.

As we move into adulthood, the number of stem cells circulating in the bloodstream decreases. Stemenhancers support the release of millions of Adult Stem Cells from the bone marrow into the blood. These stem cells automatically migrate to ANY tissue in the body in need of repair. Does not matter whether the damaged tissue is skin, bone, muscle, nerve, brain cell, liver or cartilage – Adult Stem Cells automatically migrate to the damaged tissue. Once attached each stem cell multiplies 2 to 3,000 times becoming that tissue.

A triple blind study was conducted on human subjects to see the effect of Stemehancers in increasing stem cell activity in the body. Some were given StemEnhancers and others placebos. Blood samples were drawn 30, 60 and 120 minutes after the Stemenhancer was taken. Comsumption of Stemenhancer triggered a significant 25% increase in the number of circulating stem cells. Link to this Study...

So far, the stemenhancer is the only natural compound shown to support the release of millions of stem cells from the bone marrow quickly.

The intention with Stemenhancers is to support the release of millions of our own stem cells into our bloodstream – to have stem cells circulating in the blood – and to support their migration to tissue needing repair. Some users have very quick results with stemenhancers and feel like it is a miracle - while others feel some improvements and less dramatic results.

Those with less dramatic results may have thick blood. There is a new product called StemFlo, which is designed to digest the fibrin tissue in the blood, which will greatly increase circulation so the stem cells can more easily reach cells needing repair. Stemenhancer more info….

Constipation or Diarrhea

Constipation- For those needing assistance with constipation, magnesium citrate powder dissolved in hot water, will give quick relief. The magnesium will be absorbed within minutes and begins restoring depleted reserves. Although magnesium citrate is needed by the body for over 300 functions – one of the first responses people have is the great assistance in facilitating the movement of waste through the elimination process, and the relaxation of their muscles. (more info…)

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Diarrhea – If this is a problem, try doubling up on the Red Desert Clay / Terramin Powder. Some people will take 1 tsp of Terramin clay at a time which can slow the bowel movements down significantly.

When diagnosed with any degenerative disease, ALS or other neurological disorders, there are options which can help to halt the progression and rebuild and repair. Do what you can, as you can.

Our journey here in the physical body can seem long and hard when faced with life challenges. Although I had many years of depression and stress as I worked to heal my body, I always tried to shift my thinking and remind myself of the fact that I am the architect of my thoughts and I do have the power to change my overall mood and thought patterns.

I found most important of all was doing my best to stay in gratitude for what I DO HAVE in life. Gratitude is the traction which moves us into joy. I remember when my life felt so bleak, I would often repeat thoughts and words such as “I am grateful for the air I have to breathe. I am grateful that the sun is shining today. I am grateful for the warm shower water.” Nowadays I truly feel gratitude for these things.

I really worked hard at talking myself into gratitude focusing on positive memories. I often focused on a memory I had when I was 12 years old…A time when I was out by myself in nature - one of the only memories I had of truly feeling real joy.

This memory always made me smile, and
~ smiling creates positive hormones in the body ~
For now...

Blessings to you as you progress towards abundant health.

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Maryanne Maldonado
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Tucson AZ USA

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