HEALTH EFFECTS OF XENOBIOTICS

We Are All Toxic!

There is not a person on this earth that does not have some hazardous chemicals in their tissues; exposure to them has been linked to several cancers and to a broad range of reproductive problems, including birth defects.

The increasing incidence of some of these conditions, and our continued exposure to a cocktail of these chemicals, is alarming. On of the patterns being observed in developed countries is the increase in chronic diseases associated with environmental factors: indeed, a quarter of all diseases have been attributed to environmental causes, and there can be little doubt that exposure to hazardous chemicals is one of them.

Hormone (or endocrine) disrupting chemicals inparticular pose a high risk to human welfare and are likely to be causing widespread harm. For example, some man-made chemicals have been linked with:

• a range of effects on the reproductive system including sperm quality and the incidence of male genital abnormalities;


• spontaneous abortion, premature deliveries and low birth weight;


• alterations in the ratio of male to female offspring; and
  delays in development of, and deficits in, the mental ability of children.


• In addition, some chemicals may play a role in certain diseases such as breast and testicular cancer.

It’s a Big Problem!

Global chemical production has escalated from around one million tonnes a year in 1930 to some 400 million tonnes in 2000. By the end of the 1990s, some 100,000 chemicals had been registered in the EU, of which 30,000 have annual production volumes above one tonne.

Synthetic chemicals can affect human biology in numerous ways. Many are carcinogens, others can cause birth defects, and still others can disrupt the hormone system. These chemicals, on the market today, can be found in everything from pesticides, paints and industrial detergents to cosmetics, furniture and hair dyes. Many of these xenobiotics were present in the September 9-11 calamity, as well as some of the other wars in the Middle East - polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls, polychlorinated dibenzodioxins, polychlorinated dibenzofurans, pesticides, phthalate esters, brominated diphenyl ethers, and other hydrocarbons.

Some accumulate over time and contaminate our water, soil and food, and some are transported long distances on air and ocean currents, so that they contaminate people living in remote areas as far away as the Arctic. Regulations have not kept up with the scale of chemical production. Most chemicals on the market and in everyday use have never been adequately assessed for their human and environmental safety. Of particular concern to World Wildelife Fund (WWF) are chemicals that are very persistent and bioaccumulative, and those that are capable of disrupting the normal functioning of the hormone (or endocrine) system.

Bioaccumulation of XenobioticsOur bodies build up over time very persistent and bioaccumulative xenobiotics – most of these will last many years and probably be one of the main causes of our mortality. This is really quite a new science as most of the toxic reference ranges set by most authorities are based on a one-dose toxic level, not on a bioaccumulative process - scientists must now put on their thinking caps and begin thinking laterally! It is probably a good idea to begin phasing these chemicals out NOW before they kill our grandchildren and great grandchildren!

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals, Reproductive Problems & Obesity

Previous studies have found that exposure to phthalates—found in cosmetics, shampoos, soaps, lotions, lubricants, paint, pesticides, plastics and in the coating of some timed-release medicines - may be associated with reproductive problems. More than 75 percent of the United States population is thought to have measurable levels of several phthalates in their urine. Researchers have theorized that this class of chemicals, as well as other environmental pollutants, may be lowering testosterone levels in men and may be responsible for the substantial declines in testosterone levels and sperm quality that have occurred in the United States and other countries over the last several decades.

Animal studies have demonstrated that phthalates lower testosterone levels and recent human data has found that phthalates are associated with poor semen quality in men and subtle changes in the reproductive organs in male children. Researchers of the current study decided to investigate the effect of this class of chemicals on obesity after noting that low testosterone appears to cause increased abdominal fat and pre-diabetes in men.

Consequently, if phthalates cause a decrease in testosterone, they theorized, then it could also play a role in weight gain and insulin resistance. The scientists analyzed urine, blood samples and other data from subjects participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a large, multi-ethnic, cross-sectional sampling of the U.S. population conducted routinely by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

After adjusting for confounding factors, the researchers discovered that there was a definite link between levels of several phthalate metabolites and abdominal obesity. Men who had the highest phthalate levels in their urine had more belly fat and a greater prevalence of insulin resistance compared to subjects with lower levels.

This is why it is important to detoxify on a regular basis, clean our liver and gallbladder as well as help to remove these phthalates and other xenobiotics or foreign chemicals – taking HMD can help this process -

Health Effects in Children

Children are exposed to more toxic chemicals in food, air and water than adults because relative to their size, they breathe twice as much air, eat three to four times more food, and drink as much as seven times more water. There is increasing scientific evidence that children face much higher cancer risks from exposure to environmental contaminants than adults.

Only last year, a US study showed that neonate cord blood contained an average of 287 chemicals, of which 180 of these were carcinogens. A similar study in neonates in the Inuit Eskimos living in the North Pole also showed arsenic, lead, mercury and organochlorine pesticides such as DDT which has been banned in the Western world for more than 20 years. This is why the statement “we are all toxic” can no longer be refuted.

Given this level of toxicity from the womb, it should be no surprise that there is a rise in childhood cancers, such as brain cancer, as well as in cancers such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and multiple myeloma among adults. The risk of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma has been linked to industrial chemicals used in dark hair dyes and the incidence of this disease was seven times greater in children whose parents frequently used home pesticides.

Neurological and Behavioural EffectsThere is evidence that children’s exposure to some man-made chemicals, especially PCBs, can affect their neurological development and mental ability. Xenobiotics commonly present in women, which are passed on to the developing foetus, can affect the behaviour and mental development of their children, particularly in early childhood. However, these effects may persist to such an extent that impaired reading ability and reduced IQs have still been found in American children aged 11. Man-made chemicals are also suspected of contributing to learning disabilities, including attention deficithyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism.

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Commentary on Nutritional Treatment

from Willam Walsh, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Pfeiffer Treatment Center http://www.hriptc.org/
(The following information is taken from Dr. William Walsh's discussion on Safe Harbor's "Integrative Psychiatry" email list for professionals.

To preserve Dr. Walsh's wealth of information, we have posted his comments here, with the notation of added commentary [with the date] as discussion goes on.)

SAMe
SAMe is very promising for undermethylated persons and a bad idea for those who suffer from a genetic tendency for overmethylation. I don't particularly like the "allopathic" method you referred to which is simply trial & error. SAMe can do great harm if given to the wrong person.

I hate going to funerals. (17 Dec, 2002)The mechanisms of action of SAMe and TMG are quite different. Most of our methyl groups come from dietary methionine. The methionine is converted to SAMe in a reaction with magnesium, ATP, methionine-adenosyl-transferase, and water. SAMe is a relatively unstable carrier of methyl groups and is the primary source of methyl for most reactions in the body.

Once the methyl group has been donated, the residual molecule is s-adenosyl-homocysteine which converts to homocysteine. TMG (betaine) is a biochemical which can donate a methyl group to homocysteine, thus converting it back to methionine.

The TMG route is secondary to the 5-methyl-tetrahydrofolate/B-12 reaction which the primary route for restoring methionine. Methionine and SAMe supplements directly introduce new methyl groups into the body.

TMG can provide a methyl group only to the extent that there is insufficient folate/B-12 to do the job. In some persons, the methylation effect of TMG is very minimal. In addition, persons who are undermethylated have a SAM cycle which is "spinning very slowly", much like a superhighway with little traffic.

The answer for them is NOT to more efficiently convert the small amount of homocysteine to methionine (using TMG), but rather to directly introduce more methionine or SAMe into the body. A small percentage of persons with sufficient dietary methionine cannot efficiently produce SAMe --- These persons need supplemental SAMe, and not methionine or TMG and are the exception to the rule. In most other cases, methionine supplements alone are sufficient.

TMG is a great way to treat individuals with dangerously high homocysteine levels. TMG can be very useful in augmenting methionine therapy along with B-6/P-5-P , serine, etc. The challenge is to supply enough methyl groups to help the patient, without creating dangerously high levels of homocysteine. Use of TMG is an "insurance policy" against this happening. (Jan 22, 2003)

A quick way to test for need for methylation therapy is to carry out a cautious trial of SAMe.

Within a week or two you should have your answer. If she clearly is improving on the SAMs (which is frightfully expensive)..... you can get usually the same benefits (albeit more slowly) using methionine plus calcium, magnesium, and B-6. This should be side-effect free unless (a) the methylation is begun too abruptly or (b) the patient has a rare genetic enzyme disorder which disrupts the SAM cycle. We've found that direct methylation is usually more successful than tinkering with the SAM cycle. The primary way humans receive most of their methyl groups is from dietary methionine. It's often hard to improve on Mother Nature. (Jan 20, 2003)

SAMe is likely to cause great worsening of symptoms, including mania, if given to an OVER-methylated person. The incidence of overmethylation in our patient database of 1,500 bipolar cases is about 18%. Bipolar disorder is not a single condition, but a collection of very different biochemical disorders under the same umbrella diagnosis. SAMe works great for truly undermethylated patients, but all hell breaks out if given to someone who is overloaded (genetically) with methyl groups. The right way to do this is to (a) first determine the person's innate methylation tendency & then (b) act accordingly. (Jan 31, 2003)

Schizophrenia
Severe wheat gluten intolerance can cause classic symptoms of schizophrenia, and amounts to about 4% of all schizophrenia diagnoses in the U.S. These persons usually become quite normal when placed on a gluten-free diet.I've done medical histories for more than 2,000 persons diagnosed with schizophrenia and have always been struck by the high frequency of schizophrenia in other relatives. Interestingly, the schizophrenia would often skip a generation.

NIMH data suggests that the overall incidence of schizophrenia in the USA is between 1% and 4%, depending on the definitions. However, the incidence of schizophrenia for children who have a schizophrenic parent is about 16%. This number doesn't change much for children of schizophrenics adopted at birth. I don't think there is "a schizophrenia gene", partly because this is a garbage term which encompasses several completely different conditions.

There are a number of biochemical ingredients which predispose to each phenotype of SZ..... these may be either genetic or acquired. However, I'm absolutely certain there is a genetic component in most cases.

Carl Pfeiffer was the first to develop meaningful chemical classifications of schizophrenia (and separate treatments for each phenotype). Carl Pfeiffer of Princeton, N.J. saw more than 20,000 schizophrenics in his lifetime. He found that 90% of all SZ patients could be classified into 3 large groups, with completely different etiologies & treatment approaches. These he termed "histapenia", "histadelia", and "pyroluria". The remaining 10% fit into several splinter groups.

One of the splinter groups was gluten intolerance, which represents 4% (1 case in 25). This is a rare form of schizophrenia, but if you've got it, it's everything!Multiple food & chemical sensitivities are also associated with histapenia (low histamine, overmethylation), the largest of all SZ groups, amounting to about 48% of all cases.

For this group, SZ symptoms often worsen if exposed to the offending substances, & nice improvements often occur if they are identified & avoided. However, the food sensitivities usually disappear after about 1 year of aggressive Folate/B-12/B-3 treatment, which is the primary route to a normal life for these patients.

We've known for more than 20 years that the metallothionein protein system does not perform well in most ADHD patients. About 68% of them exhibit very poor control of Cu & Zn, based on lab data from more than 6,000 patients diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. Autism is different in that about 90% of patients exhibit Cu/Zn imbalances that are generally much more severe than in ADHD.For several months, we have extended our metallothionein-promotion protocol to ADHD, behavior, depression, and schizophrenic patients who exhibit Cu/Zn imbalance.

The informal results so far are very encouraging. However, we've not yet done a formal outcome study for these populations, and thus have no statistics yet.We are considering applying MT-Promotion to Alzheimers & Parkinsons patients in the near future. Both disorders involve serious oxidative stress and abnormal trace metal levels. In addition, recent research has revealed a striking metallothionein deficiency in the brains of Alzheimers patients. (Feb 25, 2003)I've evaluated more than 3,500 patients with a diagnosis of bipolar or schizophrenia. The predominance of auditory hallucinations, serious self abuse, aggressiveness, inability to continue school, and social isolation...... all point in the direction of classic "paranoid schizophrenia", although many of these patients are labeled "bipolar disorder with psychotic features". Most severely mentally ill persons with a history of exceptional artistic or musical talent test as overmethylated. The biochemical recipe for these patients usually consists of (1) overmethylation, (2) low folate levels, and (3) elevated blood copper levels. All three of these chemical imbalances impact dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain, and together can cause rather extraordinary abnormalities in these important neurotransmitters. In my opinion, the key to successful treatment is biochemical treatment to overcome these chemical imbalances...... fortunately this can be accomplished using aggressive therapy with nutrients to normalize the chemical factors.Most mental breakdowns are triggered by severe stress, but the underlying cause is genetic and involves brain chemistry. Many persons self-medicate with alcohol, marijuana, or other illegal drugs in a desperate attempt to feel better. Many patients and their families erroneously believe that the EtOH or drug experiences were the underlying cause of the condition. They are wrong! This adult-onset condition will strike eventually in most cases, even if substance abuse never occurs.Traditional medicine can provide medication support which can usually eliminate (temporarily) most/all psychosis symptoms. However, these patients are usually plagued by drug side effects and are a mere shadow of their original selves. Common side effects are (a) fatigue, (b) inability to focus/concentrate for more than a few minutes, (c) change in personality, (d) massive weight gain, etc. The most popular drugs for these patients are Zyprexa, Seroquil, Risperdal, Geodon, and Clozaril..... the so-called atypical antipsychotics. Since most patients hate these medications, poor compliance is a major problem.I've seen many young schizophrenics and bipolar patients achieve complete recoveries through biochemical (nutrient) therapy. This rarely occurs with traditional medication therapy. (May 12, 2003)Some of schizophrenics who spontaneously get better are those who experience a toxic psychosis. I have a friend who had a toxic psychosis after an accidental overdose of a medication during childbirth. For 6 hours she was a full blown paranoid schizophrenic..... No symptoms in the following 20 years. Also, schizophrenia comes in mild, moderate, and severe versions. Many persons with a very mild genetic tendency for SZ can experience an environmental insult which pushes them into a temporary mental illness. Most will become quite ok with or without therapy.The real problem is the millions of SZ persons who have moderate to severe SZ which does not go away easily. (May 27, 2003)

Taurine
Yes, I've read a few articles and a book that talked about Taurine's slow metabolism and tendency to build up over time. Because of this, I've believed that high doses of Taurine (1,000 to 2,000 mg/day) are ok in the beginning..... but that the dosages need to be reduced within 2 weeks to about 400 to 500 mg/day..... to achieve the same effect.I believe that Taurine is especially effective for (1) combating seizure tendency and (2) reducing liver stress in processing fats. There have been several reports of intolerances and side effects from use of Taurine, and I feel that indiscriminant high doses are unwise.About 12 months ago, there was a fad among several alternative practitioners in which high doses of Taurine were given to every autistic patient. One of the reasons given was "to assist the liver cope with stresses associated with toxic metal overload". This seems to be a poor reason, since Taurine's action in the liver appears to be limited to fat metabolism, and most autistics are slender malabsorbers with low lipid levels. (June 24, 2003)

Womb Trauma
There is an exquisite and fragile biological/biochemical process during gestation in which short, dense immature brain cells are pruned, grow into fully-developed brain cells, and then (remarkably) experience growth inhibition to complete the process. The molecular biology of this process is becoming very well defined, and it is clear that many environmental events can hinder or disrupt early brain development. The primary culprits are oxidative stress, teratological chemicals, and infections. The least appreciated of these harmful factors is oxidative stress which can deplete key proteins and enzymes required for normal brain development.Environmental harm to a developing fetus can result from (a) biochemical inadequacies of the mother, and (b) external environmental insults. We're all familiar with birth defects that can result from Thalidomide, Thorazine, Prolixin, Haldol, and other psychiatric medications. Also the dangers of mercury, lead, and other toxics are well established, and we know that a mother's improper diet (e.g. inadequate folic acid) can be harmful. Although lower on the radar screen, fetal oxidative stresses can be equally devastating.What I'm leading up to.... is the scientific fact that serious emotional or physical stresses experienced by the mother can impair early brain development, especially if the mother is not biochemically intact. For example high emotional stresses or physical trauma to the mother will weaken the activity of metallothionein (MT) and glutathione (GSH) proteins, andincrease oxidative stress in the brain. MT-1 and MT-2 are directly involved in growth of immature brain cells. MT-3 is a key protein required for pruning and growth inhibition. These proteins also have the job of defending against oxidative stress in the brain and are consumed in the process. Maternal emotional stresses and psychic traumae deplete the embryonic brain of MT proteins and can compromise brain development.Womb trauma is real and the concept of "a cry so deep" is not psycho-babble guesswork. Rather, it is solidly supported by scientific fields such as embryology and molecular biology. (Aug 1, 2003)If fetal or early infant traumae have resulted in a brain that hasn't completely matured..... therapies to promote MT and GSH appear very promising..... especially in tandem withbehavioral therapies which stimulate the development of new brain cells.If the net result of the traumae is biochemical or neurotransmitter differences, then biochemical therapy aimed at normalizing brain chemistry would be indicated.If the traumae resulted in diminished ability to tolerate environmental toxins (for example an incompetent blood-brain barrier), then avoidance of such toxins would be an important aspect of treatment.If the traumae resulted in an innate inability to cope with emotional stresses, then counseling or other psychological services could be very beneficial.If the traumae resulted in a brain that is structurally different, this may represent "brain damage" that may be refractory to all treatments. (Aug 1, 2003)

Zinc
There have been several recent published articles which indicate that zinc and zinc metallothionein proteins (1) tend to prevent brain strokes, (2) tend to assist brain recovery after strokes, and (3) that deficiency of Zn or Zn-MT is associated with increased stroke likelihood. An occasional test for plasma Zn could help identify the proper dosage. Most adults can safely start with 25 to 50 mg/day of Zn. Without indication of B-6 deficiency, it might be a good idea to limit pyridoxine hydrochloride (usual form of B-6) to about 200 mg/day. B-6 is very helpful in enhancing the utilization of Zn.After use of these nutrients with thousands of persons, I'm not aware of a single case of harm. However, it is a good idea to introduce zinc gradually & to take Zn during the PM only. (June 3, 2003
Every 5 years or so, the zinc experts of the world convene for a symposium in which they share new advances in Zn technogy & research..... It's usually headed up by the eminent Prof. Prasad.One of the topics is laboratory testing to indicate an individual's Zn status. They consider about 10 different methods including packed cells, taste tests, etc...... The last two symposia resulted in the consensus that none of the testing options is wonderful, but that the best of the commercially available tests is plasma zinc. Taste tests didn't make the top three methods.However the Zn experts also stated that the most definitive determination of zinc depletion is the presence of symptoms of Zn depletion which disappear after Zn supplementation.My organization has evaluated the Zn status of 18,000 patients and we've tried all of these methods. Our standard protocol involves plasma Zn, being careful to use acid-etched, trace-metal-free tubes.We find that virtually all treatment-naive ASD persons are very Zn depleted and overloaded in "free" (unbound by ceruloplasmin) copper. Our patient population for ASD is 2,800. Our database of 5,600 ADHD patients indicates that about 75% are depleted in Zn. The remaining 25% have problems associated with pyrrole disorders, methylation disorders, EFA disorders, toxic overloads, etc. (July 22, 2003)

The high level of zinc depletion in ASD appears to stem from a genetic weakness in the metallothionein protein system.Cu/Zn ratios in hair are very helpful in ADHD and behavior disorders..... but far less useful in ASD, depression, and schizophrenia. Tracking plasma Zn, serum Cu and serum ceruloplasmin levels can be very helpful in guiding dosages aimed at normalizing Zn.

Management of Zn & Cu levels is a challenging problem in ASD. Sometimes rather extraordinary Zn dosages are required to normalize blood Zn levels.Virtually all ASD persons are Zn depleted., but not all exhibit an elevated Cu/Zn ratio. A minority of ASD patients exhibit normal or low Cu levels in serum, but have vastly inadequate levles of ceruloplasmin. Thus, the level of "unbound" Cu can be very high, even though all standard measures of Cu appear to be low. Some of these patients seem to have a mild version of Wilson's Disesase. (July 24, 2003)

Careless Ozone Treatments are so dangerous, who protect the patients? Educate yourself!

In the past I had a couple of times experiences to hear about the treatments of Mr. Sartori. How rough he takes care his patients and how dangerous are his treatments seems for us, when he inject ozone gas direct in the venous and artery blood circulation system. I couldn't understand this, that so a careless treatment has not have any side effects for the patients, because I didn't hear anymore from this patients. Today, I know why.

I could read this in the Chiang Mail News (Vol. V No. 29 - Saturday July 15, - July 21, 2006 ).

I'm so surprised how much mony he charged for this careless non-sense. As our Integrated Medical and Ayurveda School, we are teaching always, not to use any treatments until we are aware of studies, which are proven which are benefits certain kinds of treatments. Ozone treatments has many benefits, which are proven and you can read that online in our website, but not in this dangerouse manner how Mr. Satori used it.

Again, we are always promoting, before you are make any treatment. Educate yourself!!! Here is the story. Why?

Deregistered Austrian doctor arrested for illegal practice, causing deaths of cancer patients

Saksit Meesubkwang

Australian Federal Police in cooperation with Provincial Police Bureau Region 5 arrested a deregistered Austrian doctor who claimed to be able to cure cancer, but many of his “patients” had died.

Hellfried Sartori, the disgraced Austrian doctor (photo above).
Pol. Lt. Gen. Panupong Singhara Na Ayuthaya, Commissioner of Provincial Police Bureau Region 5 said that, on November 16, 2005, Australian Federal Police had come to Chiang Mai and asked the local police to assist in investigating the cause of death of numerous Australian people in the Northern Territory and Western Territory of Australia.

They had all been treated by an Austrian man named Hellfried Sartori, 67, who purported to be a doctor and had fled to Chiang Mai and offered treatment via his website.

Then, on February 20th, 2006, the Australian Federation Police were informed that Katherine Preston, an Australian woman who had been treated by him, died at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital and it was suspected that the cause of death was from his treatment.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Panupong also said that after coordinating with the Australian Federal Police, he issued orders to the special investigation department to trace his whereabouts. The officers were aware that he claimed to be a doctor concerned with treating cancer and were informed of a patient, identified as Melissa Judith Taylor, 33, a New Zealander who was unconscious and undergoing emergency treatment in Chiang Mai Ram Hospital.

When she recovered, she informed the police that she was acquainted with the ‘doctor’ via the Internet; where he claimed that he could cure cancer.

So she flew to Thailand to receive treatment in Chiang Mai. She stated that she had agreed to make an initial payment of 900,000 baht.

He treated her in a room in a Chiang Mai hotel that he had converted into an operating theatre. He injected a substance he called “Ozone” into her body and soon after she went into shock and was sent to Central Chiang Mai Hospital.


A video recording shows Sartori injecting Ozone into a patient’s body at his illegal clinic.
Learning of this, police applied for an arrest warrant from Chiang Mai Court and apprehended the man. He was charged with fraud and working as a medical practitioner without a license.

The ‘doctor’ had several prior offences to his name and was also charged that on June 5, 2006, he fraudulently offered treatment to an American, for which he was paid 612,000 baht.

Previously, he had been arrested in New York City, in the US on May 18th, 1995 on a charge of posing as a doctor.

Also, on July 17, 1998, he was arrested in Washington, US on a similar charge. He claimed to have a cure for cancer and injected his patients with “Ozone gas”.

Investigations by Chiangmai Mail reporters revealed that the former physician, Hellfried Sartori, received his primary degree in medicine from the University of Graz Medical School in Austria, and went to America where he became involved in ‘alternative’ treatments for many conditions.

One of these was Cesium therapy and he began this program in 1981 at Life Sciences Universal Medical Clinic.

He was also involved with the so-called ‘chelation therapy’ which uses a series of intravenous infusions containing EDTA and various other substances, which is falsely claimed to be effective against cardiovascular disease, autism, and many other diseases and conditions. The use of chelation for such purposes is considered substandard medical practice.

Hellfried Sartori was subsequently struck off the medical register in the US in 1985 and convicted of practicing medicine without a license after injecting ozone into patients intravenously and performing chelation therapy via injection of EDTA to treat various diseases.

It would appear that he continued with this line of treatment, recruiting his “patients” via the Internet.

Chiang Mai Mail,Vol. V No. 29 - Saturday July 15, - July 21, 2006

The Dangers of Vaccines: Are Parents More Aware?

A few months ago, I posted a pair of awesome stories written by a United Press International reporter who has been researching the destructive force that is autism and its undeniable link to vaccines. His latest piece hits far closer to home with a look at Homefirst Health Services, a Chicagoland clinic that has cared for some 35,000 children.

Even more impressive, the many thousands of pediatric patients for whom Homefirst cares haven't been vaccinated, and every baby they've delivered has never succumbed to autism either. (Homefirst is very close to my suburban Chicago practice and where we refer pediatric patients.)

Interestingly, the rate of autism in Illinois is 38 per 10,000, more than a third below the national average (60 per 10,000). So, why are autism rates lower here than other states? Illinois allows faith-based exemptions for toxic "treatments" like vaccines, and Homefirst doesn't discourage parents from opting out of them.

And, among unvaccinated children cared for by Homefirst, they've treated only one case of asthma, a striking number that also caught the attention of national insurer Blue Cross.

Do you really need any more proof vaccines are contributing heavily to the rising number of autistic children in this country?

Washington Times December 7, 2005

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