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Dr. Rudy So DC
Integrative Health Chicago
Where are you from?
Connecticut
Physician Biography:
Dr. So graduated with distinction from the University of Michigan school of business back in 1998. After several years working in the corporate financial world, Dr. So decided to find a more rewarding way to spend his life in service of others. As an avid martial artist, Dr. So had experienced several healing miracles at the hands of chiropractors who helped him recover from various sports injuries. He subsequently decided to enroll in chiropractic school at the National University of Health Sciences located in Lombard, IL.
Specialties and Strengths:
Dr. So has attained excellent clinical results with a wide variety of health issues including: acute and chronic pain cases, fatigue, allergies, digestive problems, and hormonal issues. His focus is to improve the overall health of his patients, and as a side effect patient’s symptoms tend to improve and eventually disappear! All treatments are very safe, non- invasive, and designed to remove interference from a patient’s body and spine in order to allow the body to heal itself. The human body has an incredible ability to heal itself once the road blocks to healing have been removed and the correct therapy implemented. When the proper treatment is given to the right person in the right way at the right time, the body can heal itself!
Continuing Education Classes Attended:
Applied Kinesiology, Contact Reflex Analysis, Nutrition Response Testing, Sacro Occipital Technique, Acupressure
Techniques and Services Used in Our Office:
Applied Kinesiology, Contact Reflex Analysis, Nutrition Response Testing, Sacro Occipital Technique, Acupressure
Office Hours and Contact Information:
6518 N Clark
Chicago, IL 60626
773 793 6077
www.integrativehealthchicago.com
By appointment only - Please call!
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Dr. Brian Fuller DC
Fuller Health Group
Where are you from?
Hillsboro, New Hapshire
Physician Biography:
I graduated from National University of Health Sciences in 2004. I now teach in the Nutrition department. I am a 3rd generation chiropractor.
Specialties and Strengths:
I am an applied kinesiologiest and clinical nutritionist.
Continuing Education Classes Attended:
Applied Kinesiology
Techniques and Services Used in Our Office:
Acupuncture, Herbal therapy, Nutritional therapy
Office Hours and Contact Information:
Is located in the Gold Coast and has an elevator to the 3rd floor. There is a brown awning out front.
12 West Maple ST 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL
60610
708-705-9494
www.fullerhealthgroup.com
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Dr. Riley P. Llyod MD
The Longevity Institute
Where Did You Grow Up?
Indianapolis, Indiana
Physician Biography:
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology December 1994
Illinois 1995-Present
Clinical Faculty Northwestern Medical School Teaching Faculty Annual Laparoscopic Resident Training Resident Teaching Evanston Hospital OB/GYN Clinic Laparoscopic Training and Mentoring Gynecology Physicians
Private Practice
April 1996-Present
Women’s Comprehensive Health Center
April 1991 -November 1995
MetroHeath, Inc.
July 1988-March 1991 Director of Laparoscopic Surgery
MeHarry Medical College
Nashville, Tennessee
Doctor of Medicine 1984
Depauw University
Greencastle, Indiana
BA Zoology/Chemistry 1976
Internships:
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Methodist Hospital of Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
July 1984 -June 1985
Residency
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Methodist Hospital of Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
July 1985-June 1988
Publications:
Lloyd, R., Coulam, C ACOG VoU06, No.5, pp 1370-1372:
“The Accuracy of Urinary Luteinizing Hormone Testing in
Predicting Ovulation”.
Lloyd, R., Coulman, C,, Amer, Fer,Soc., Poster session Role of Endometrial Biopsy in Diagnosing Luteal Phase Defect.
Memberships:
American College of Obstetrics & Gynecologists - Fellow
American Uro-Gynecologic Society
American Association of Laparoscopy
National Medical Association
Illinois State Medical Association
Chicago Medical Society
Presentations:
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery - Faculty Member AAGL,
Annual Meeting November 1987, Advanced Laparoscopic
Surgery: The American Experience
“Fibrin Glue for Hemostatis”, First North American /
South American Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy
- AAGL September 1989
“Fibrin Glue Setup Time in Sutureless Tuba!
Reananstomosis”, American College of Surgeons,
October 1989
Choleeysteetomy: The Laparoscopic Method, “Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery” Faculty Member Workshop, Methodist Hospital July 1991
President, Aesculapian Medical Society
Board Directors, PAL Club
Board of Directors, Indianapolis “500″ Festival
Board of Directors, Central Indiana Managed Care Organization
Nurse Midwife Committee, Methodist Hospital
Member 1OO Black Men
Indianapolis Healthy Baby Program
Credentialing Instructor
Pelviscopy and GYN Laser Surgery Methodist Hospital 1986
Laparoscopic Choleeysteetomy
Methodist Hospital 1990
Chairman, ‘Indianapolis Task Force Against Crack and Substance Abuse 1986 -1988 Board of Directors Starlight Musicals Children’s Home and Aid Society Advisory Evanston Northwestern HealthCare UMC
Specialties and Strengths:
Intergrative medicine
Wellness, Longevity and optimal health
Continuing Education Classes Attended:
Reproductive Surgery - AFS September 1996
Gynecologic Laser Surgery - February 1987
Advanced Coloposcopy - February 1987
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery - AAGL September 1989
Hospital Internaitonal de 1 ‘Universite de Paris Technique de Chirurqie Coelioscopique - April 1990
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, RetroperitoBeal Dissection, Lymph Node Dissection, Ureter, Retropubic Urethropexy and Appendectomy - AAGL September 1992
Contingen Implant Training Program-1993
Advanced Laparoscopy in Management of Infertility - AFS November 1989
Advanced Laparoscopic - AAGL November 1990
OB/GYN Postgraduate Course - Laparoscopy “Pelvic Pain and PID” Faculty Member: National Medical Association Annual Scientific Assembly, July 1991
OB/GYN Postgraduate Course - Laparoscopy “Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - Tubal Ovarian Abscess” Faculty Member: National Medical Association Annual Scientific Assembly, August 1993
OB/GYN Postgraduate course - Basic Advanced Hysteroscopy Operative Laparoscopy” Faculty Member, July 1994
Techniques and Services Used in Our Office:
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Laparoscopic surgery
Intergrative medicine
Wellness, Longevity and optimal health protocols
Office Hours and Contact Information:
4905 Old Orchard Ct. Ste 618
Skokie, IL 60202 (In the Old Orchard Mall)
800 Austin Ave Ste 354 East Tower
Evanston, IL 60202 (In the Professional Bldg at St. Francis Hospitol in Evanston.
Logevity Institute of Indiana
10291 N. Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(847) 763-7100
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Dr. Mooness Talebnia DC
Elixir Wellness Center
Where are you from?
Hoffman Estates
Physician Biography:
Dr. Talebnia earned her Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from The National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL. She is board certified in Acupuncture and carries both a B.S. and Masters in Biology. Based in a diverse education and practitioner experience, Dr. Talebnia practices whole care, integrating physical and lifestyle strategies.
Dr. Talebnia was drawn to acupuncture and chiropractic care as the modalities approach wellness through the alleviation of pain as well as through the identification and treatment of the causes of pain. Treatment by the doctor can be direct, utilizing the body itself as a tool, assisting the body in restoring its natural ability to heal. Treatment can also be external, addressing lifestyle, nutrition and other factors that support overall health and well-being. Dr. Talebnia approaches wellness as a collaborative art with the patient, providing the patient with options and actions that can be incorporated into day-to-day living. Practices are also used as preventative care, supporting the maintenance of good health.
Dr. Talebnia encourages patients to find inspiration and liberation in the fact that each can take actions every day to support their own well-being.
With Dr. Frank Antikidis, Dr. Talebnia established a private practice, ELIXIR Wellness Centre, in 2004. ELIXIR offers services for people of all ages and is dedicated to the treatment of pain and underlying causes as well as preventative treatment. ELIXIR utilizes beneficial, up-to-date chiropractic and acupuncture techniques, nutrition planning and state-of-the-art physiotherapy modalities.
Specialties and Strengths:
Our Center concentrates on a holistic approach to inner & outer beauty and focuses on revitalizing the face as well as healing the body & spirit. Our practice offers cosmetic acupuncture along with functional medicine, hormone balancing, chiropractic and more. We are passionate, personable and professional and understand no two patients are alike.
Continuing Education Classes Attended:
Acupuncture
Neurology
Nutritional
Techniques and Services Used in Our Office:
Cosmetic Acupuncture: Improves the appearance of your face naturally, using acupuncture. Our treatment is a first in eastern non-surgical facial enhancement.
- Facial rejuvenation/Facelift acupuncture
- Acupuncture for Cellulite
- Pain control/management acupuncture
- Medical Acupuncture
- Smoking and addiction
- Weight Loss acupuncture
Anti-aging & Functional Medicine - Functional medicine is an integrative, science-based healthcare system that treats illness and promotes wellness in a different way from conventional medicine
- Saliva testing for hormones
- Hair mineral analysis
- Nutritional assessment
- Bio-identical hormone
- Chinese & whole food Supplements
- Purification & Detoxification
Chiropractic Services
- Spinal manipulation
- Spinal decompression/ traction
- Sports injury
- Personal/ workers compensation
- Physiotherapy/ Rehabilitation
- High frequency X-ray machine
Office Hours and Contact Information:
Elixir Wellness Centre in 1007 W. Golf Road in Hoffman Estates across the Mercedes-Benz of Hoffman Estates.
1007 W. Golf Road
Hoffman Estates, IL
60169
847-490-7000
www.ElixirWellnessCentre.com
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Dr. Jeffrey Kurtz D.C.
Preferred Chiropractic
Where are you from?
Kalamazoo, MI
Physician Biography:
1997 Assoc Physical Therapy
2000 BS Human Biology
2002 Doctorate Chiropractic
Moved here in 1999 for school and now practice in Evanston. I enjoy playing soccer, golf, and making people well.
Specialties and Strengths:
I practice Applied Kinesiology and TBM to get peolple well. I provide excellent service to my patients and utilize several tool to assist them in getting well.
Continuing Education Classes Attended:
Certfied Chiropractic Sports Physician
Certified Applied Kinesiology and TBM
Certified Chiropractic Acupuncture
I have attended several Standard Process nutrition lectures concerning hormones, adrenals, vitamins, and more.
Techniques and Services Used in Our Office:
Nutrition Consults
Chiropractic
Electrodermal Screening
Desensitization
Sports Medicine
Office Hours and Contact Information:
Next door to Pete Miller’s in downtown Evanston. Office hours are by appointment Mon-Thur as late as 6 pm.
Preferred Chiropractic
1565 Sherman Ave 2nd Floor
Evanston, IL
60201
(847)440-7981
www.preferhealth.com
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Dr. David Clark D.C.
Juergens Chiropractic
Where are you from?
Feeding Hills, MA
Physician Biography:
Dr. Clark is originally from Feeding Hills, in Western Massachusetts. Dr. Clark is a veteran of the United States Navy and served in Desert Storm. While in the service, Dr. Clark was injured and the pain of this experience led him to enter the field of chiropractic. Dr. Clark earned his Bachelor of Science degree at Regents College, in Albany, New York. He received his Doctorate in Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa in 2000.
He began his career as a chiropractor in Australia in West Perth. After two years abroad, he opened his own successful practice in Agawam, Massachusetts. He joined Juergens Chiropractic in 2006.
Specialties and Strengths:
Dr. Clark specializes in extremity adjusting, sports injuries, custom orthotics and family wellness care. His philosophy of treatment is to diagnose the cause of the problem and correct it. He feels treating the symptoms alone does not lead to long term pain relief and health. Dr. Clark is an expert in general chiropractic as well as several subspecialty techniques including the Gonstead, Activator, and Thompson methods.
Drawing on his personal experiences with injury and pain, Dr. Clark strives to educate patients on to how the body works. With every visit, he shows patients how both preventative and therapeutic chiropractic care can facilitate the body’s remarkable ability to heal.
Continuing Education Classes Attended:
Foot Levelers, Palmer, Activator
Techniques and Services Used in Our Office:
Chiropractic, Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, Acupuncture, Orthotics, and Nutrition
Office Hours and Contact Information:
Offices hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8am-1pm and 3pm-7pm; and Thursday 8am-11am.
1522 E Hintz Road
Arlington Heights, IL
60004
847-577-5400
www.juergenschiropractic.com
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Dr. Sharon Fullington N.D.
Body Works and More
Where are you from?
Chicago
Physician Biography:
Studying the connection between the body, mind and spirit has been
my life work. You could say a “metaphysician” by nature. This led to graduating from the Ohashi Institute in Zen Shiatsu and becoming a Doctor of Naturopathy with a bachelor degree in Natural Health Studies. She has an A.A.S. in Substance Abuse Counseling and training in Integrating Body Therapy and Psychotherapy.
Sharon is certified in Dr. Stephen Glenn’s Developing Capable People as well as training in CranioSacral, Lymphatic Drainage, and Visceral Manipulation therapies through the Upledger Institute.
Specialties and Strengths:
What makes my work different is that it is built around the power of mind. I promote positive thoughts, images, and action around feeling good, which is vital to your body, mind, and spirit. My business is unique because I offer therapeutic body and energy work, visualization, creating new thought patterns, relaxation techniques, guided imagery, as well as health consultation. A complete whole health service for you. Be more energetic, get help with your symptoms, and have a happy fulfilling life. You are more than body; you are mind and spirit as well.
Continuing Education Classes Attended:
CranioSacral, Lymphatic Drainage, and Visceral Manipulation therapies through the Upledger Institute. Reconnection Therapy with Dr. Eric Pearl.
Techniques and Services Used in Our Office:
Energy and Bodywork for enhancing circulation and detoxification, while facilitating a deep sense of calm and relaxation.
Naturopathy-Natural Approach to Health - Education on whole health. Together we look at your diet, lifestyle, and your thoughts and how they play a part in how you’re feeling. Individual stretching, meditation, bodywork, and energywork are covered over a seven session series. Moving consciously, mindfully through your transitions. Our physical bodies are merely “the tip of the iceberg” of who we really are. Much of who we are lies beneath the surface of what can be seen, or measured. I align my approach with the Seven Levels of Healing by Jeremy Geffen MD, which are; Education and Information, Connection to Others, The Body as Garden, Emotional Healing, The Nature of the Mind, Life Assessment, and The Nature of Spirit.
Office Hours and Contact Information:
I am located in a beautiful brick and stone building called Graystone Manor.
I have office hours Monday-Saturday by appointment, please call 847-223-8568.
34121 N. Rte 45 Suite 202
Grayslake, IL
60030
(847) 223-8568
www.bodyworksandmore.com
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Dr. Jeff Moore D.C.
Advanced Chiropractic Center
Where are you from?
California
Physician Biography:
Palmer College-1976 to79
Specialties and Strengths:
Sacro Occipital Technique
Nutrition
Medicare age patient will be a large part of practice.
CMRT
Small amount of cranial work
Some saliva test and hair analysis
Some MRT
Continuing Education Classes Attended:
MRT, Dr Lang, Dr Vershandahl, Dr Bond, and quite a few others whose names escape at the moment
Techniques and Services Used in Our Office:
Sacro Occipital Technique
Nutrition
Medicare age patient will be a large part of practice.
CMRT
Small amount of cranial work
Some saliva test and hair analysis
Some MRT
Office Hours and Contact Information:
Located in a strip mall on Rt. 31 with a chiropractor sign in red. Mon thru Fri open at 9am to noon or so and from 3pm to 6pm. Thursday pm and Saturday by appointment.
9215 So. Rt.31
Lake In The Hills, IL
60156
847-854-4722
www.drjeffmoore.com
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Dr. Tiffany Juergens D.C.
Juergens Chiropractic
Where are you from?
Carroll, Iowa
Physician Biography:
Dr. Juergens was born and raised on a farm in Carroll, Iowa. In 1998, she graduated with honors from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, with degrees in both biology and chemistry. She completed her Doctorate of Chiropractic at Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2001. She graduated with Honors and as a Merit Scholar. She also was the recipient of the prestigious Presidential Award for her academic achievements.
Dr. Juergens is the head of Juergens Chiropractic, which she founded in 2002. She has educated and treated thousands of patients utilizing the principles of mind/body wellness. Dr. Juergens specializes in pre-natal, pediatric and family wellness care. She practices traditional chiropractic methodology as well as several complementary techniques. Dr. Juergens is an elite master in BEST, certified in acupuncture and advanced proficient in Activator Methods.
Specialties and Strengths:
A large part of her practice is patient education because she holds the fundamental belief that people cannot get well until they understand the underlying cause of their symptoms. Far too often stress at home and pressure from work affect our daily experience. Important concepts such as self-care, introspection and quiet time fall by the wayside and lead to decreased productivity. The team at Juergens Chiropractic extends an invitation to everyone interested in moving their health to a higher level, no matter what their starting point may be.
Continuing Education Classes Attended:
Acupuncture, BEST, Activator, Foot Levelers, Parker
Techniques and Services Used in Our Office:
Chiropractic, Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, Acupuncture, Orthotics, and Nutrition
Office Hours and Contact Information:
Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8am-1pm and 3pm-7pm; and Thursday 8am-11am.
1522 E Hintz Road
Arlington Heights, IL
60004
(847) 577-5400
www.juergenschiropractic.com
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Dr. Dennis Molloy D.C.
Molloy Chiropractic
Where are you from?
Florida
Physician Biography:
Road race car owner and avid participant. Enjoy photography, race car repairing and race preperation. Enjoy traveling.
Specialties and Strengths:
Non-surgical treatment of lumbar disc herniations. Certified Kinesiotape Specialist. Scoliosis treatment. Drugless relief of headaches (migraine and tension). Treatment of TMJ disorders. Non-surgical treatment of Rotator Cuff Syndromes.
Continuing Education Classes Attended:
Shoulder Impingement, Rehabilitation and Trauma. MRI evaluations of: foot and ankle, shoulder, cervical and lumbar spine. Diagnosis, treatment and classification of headaches. Use of Traditional Chinese Medicines. Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. Motor Vehicle neck trauma diagnosis and treatment. Scoliosis treatment and evaluation. Extremity Adjusting. Kinesiotaping Certification Course.
Techniques and Services Used in Our Office:
Traditional chiropractic manipulation. Physical Therapy. Kinesiotaping. X-rays. Nutritional counseling.
Office Hours and Contact Information:
Monday - Saturday 6:30 AM to Noon and Mon / Wed / Fri 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Single standing structure, adequate on-site parking, comfortable atmosphere designed in southwestern style.
201 A Route 45
Vernon Hills, IL
60061
(847) 367-7070
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Marc Yankow R.Ph.
Moon Lake Pharmacy
Where did you grow up?
I am originally from the North side of Chicago.
Physician Biography:
Marc Yanow, R.Ph. graduated from St. Louis College of Pharmacy in 1973. He has owned and operated Moon Lake Pharmacy since 1986 and is a fellow of The International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists. In 2000 The Natural Health Center was added to the pharmacy’s services.
For many years, I practiced pharmacy just the same as most of my peers. I took in prescriptions, counted, packaged, labeled and dispensed. I was very good at it, very precise and rarely let an error slip by. My father, who is also a pharmacist and my other mentors, taught me to always examine prescriptions carefully, looking for questions that could be asked about the medication and dosage prescribed and to be certain that the patient was getting an appropriate medication and dose for the condition being treated. My responsibility to the patient, in other words, went further than just blindly filling the prescription as written.
At some point it became clear to me that the drug companies and most doctors were more interested in making money than actually helping patients get better. If patients actually got better, they wouldn’t need the drugs or the doctors. For years they have taught us that there is no need to change our lifestyles or modify our diets. All we have to do is take the current wonder drug and our problems will go away. For years they have constantly introduced the next best thing at controlling blood pressure, lowering cholesterol or stabilizing blood sugar. They can reduce your appetite, stop leg cramps and put you to sleep. The drug companies fund study after study to “prove” to doctors that their drug is the safest and most effective on the market. Never mind the side effects. The benefit always seems to outweigh the risk.
But what about the disease process? What caused the problem in the first place? Was this really the best way to help patients, or would being proactive to prevent the diseases of aging or finding the cause of the problem and fixing or lessening it be better for the patient? I began to investigate complementary and alternative (CAM) treatments, supplements and lifestyle changes and I have spent the last 12 years learning how to help patients who are interested in helping themselves.
Specialties and Strengths:
We specialize in an integrative approach by combining the benefits of Meridian Stress Assessment, Hormone Assessment, Heart Rate Variability, Body Composition Analysis and ®FirstLine Therapy. We can also advise clients about the safety and problems of combining supplements and herbs with prescription medications.
Continuing Education Classes Attended:
I am a registered pharmacist and I have been trained in Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Meridian Stress Assessment and more.
Techniques and Services Used in Our Office:
We recommend and provide supplements including Standard Process and Medi-Herb.
Office Hours and Contact Information:
The Natural Health Center
Located in Schaumburg Plaza
Monday 9AM to 7PM
Tuesday 9AM to 6PM
Wednesday 9AM to 6PM
Thursday 9AM to 6PM
Friday 9AM to 5PM
Saturday 9AM to 2PM
1399 W Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL
60194
847-895-3900
www.nathealthcenter.com
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The Spleen’s Role in Immune Function
by Peter Wisniewski
As I was driving around making sales calls today, I was amazed to hear radio talk show host, Ira Flatow, of of National Public Radio’s Science Friday speaking with Dr. Mauricio Rosas-Ballina, MD about some fascinating research about “how the immune system and brain communicate to control disease.”
His team at “The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have identified a new anatomical path through which the brain and the spleen communicate. The spleen, once thought to be an unnecessary bit of tissue, is now regarded as an organ where important information from the nervous reaches the immune system,” according to the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System’s website. (1) The spleen in conventional medical science is now thought to be a reservoir for red blood cells and aids in cleaning of redundant ones.
What really is interesting is how this connection was made. The vagus nerve is the only nerve that starts in the brainstem, it supplies motor parasympathetic fibers to all organs except the adrenal glands from the neck down to the transverse colon. (2) As Dr. Rosas-Ballina followed the vagus nerve to the spleen, he found that it connected to the splenic nerve. (3) “Rosas-Ballina, MD, working with colleagues in the laboratory of Kevin J. Tracey, MD, figured out that macrophages in the spleen were making tumor necrosis factor, a powerful inflammation-producing molecule.” (1) His teams results indicate that the vagus nerve “communicates with the splenic nerve to suppress tumor necrosis factor production by macrophages in the spleen.” (1)
What this research illustrates is the inherit connection between the spleen and immune system function. What comes next for his team is developing drugs that will modulate immune response.
While this may seem like ground breaking science, Dr. Royal Lee created Spleen PMG in 1955, Dessicated Spleen in 1981, and Immuplex in 1984 which contains both the Spleen PMG and Dessicated Spleen. (4) It would seem that the health of the immune system is directly related to the health of the spleen. Luckily, three products have already been developed with no known side effects to support the spleen and immune system function.
The vascular tone of the spleen muscle wall
“The enlargement of spleen, stomach and heart because of “B” deficiency is explainable on the grounds of muscular dystrophy, known to be a specific consequence of “B” deficiency. It is that muscular weakness of the stomach walls that causes the lack of appetite in the “B” – deficiency child. The spleen has recently been demonstrated to be (before senile atrophy) a muscular organ acting as a reservoir for blood, so that a loss of muscle tone in that organ can act to cause its enlargement as well as a loss of vascular and tissue tone that is dependent upon such an “elastic” reservoir, not to speak of the loss of vascular tone due to the direct action of the deficiency on the muscular layer of the vessel walls.” (7)
Ionized calcium and nerve function
Let’s now look at nerve function support of ionized calcium in the spleen. Dr. Royal Lee said, “A study of hormones brings out similar facts. There are hormonic principles in the sex glands, spleen and suprarenal cortex, that depress the serum calcium; parathyroid hormone raises serum calcium, as also does adrenalin.” (5)
He later goes on to say, “The exception to Biost, as a source of calcium, is where alkaline calcium to form calcium bicarbonate, the ionized blood calcium, is desired. This is in the cases of acute infection (and symptoms as described above) where the calcium is to aid Vitamin C in controlling the infective agent, in the stimulation of phagocytosis. Lime water or the proprietary Kalak water are other forms of alkaline Calcium.” (9)
According to Dr. Henry Harrower M.D. “(Studies cited to show influence of spleen action simulating activity of parathyroid hormone). Removal of the spleen from dogs was followed by hypocalcemia. When a desiccated spleen extract was fed to these splenectomized dogs, the low calcium index was promptly raised to normal, although identical treatment to parathyroidectomized dogs had no such effect on the calcium figure.” (6)
JAMA said, “From the studies here discussed it appears that the spleen is likewise concerned in calcium metabolism. Furthermore, it appears that the results might even be interpreted to mean that, in the absence of the parathyroid glands, the spleen can take over their function in preventing tetany. These intricate relationships between organ systems illustrate the ends to which the organism as a whole will go in order to preserve the vital equilibrium; furthermore they indicate, in some measure, the inherent difficulties in outlining effective therapy.” (8)
In conclusion, Dr. Mauricio Rosas-Ballina, MD has shown definitive evidence that the nervous system is directly related to the spleen via the vagus nerve. We have great tools to support muscle tone of the spleen such as “B” complex. We also have tools like the Protomorphogens to control natural tissue antibodies. We have dessicated spleen to increase serum calcium. We have Calcium Lactate which converts to calcium bicarbonate in one chemical step which the body uses for nerve function of the spleen. These tools can support the spleen which in turn may support immune system function.
1) 7/21/08 http://www.northshorelij.com/template.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=204&action=detail&ref=1071
2) 7/26/08 Vagus Nerve http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagus_nerve
3) 7/25/08 Identification of Pathway that Brain and Immune System Speak http://feinsteininstitute.typepad.com/feinsteinweblog/2008/07/identification.html#comments
4) 2007 Standard Process Catalog
5) 10/15/34 Vitamin News Vol. 2 No. 9 Page 37 Dr. Royal Lee D.D.S. More on the metabolism of Calcium
6) Practical Endocrinology, Henry R. Harrower, M.D., pages 181 to 183
7) 3/15/1935 Vitamin News Vol. 3 No. 3 Page 47 Dr. Royal Lee D.D.S. Vitamin B Notes to Date
8) Quoting from the journal of the American Medical Association (Sept. 27, 1930, xcv, P. 937):
9) Therapeutic Food Manual pg 56 Dr. Royal Lee D.D.S.
Listen to the radio interview here