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ARTERIOSCLEROSIS AND TREATMENTS
Please call my office or click here to contact us for more information about arteriosclerosis, details on the Plaqsol treatment regimen, or to schedule an evaluation. I will personally respond to your inquiry.WHAT IS ARTERIOSCLEROSIS?
Arteriosclerosis is a repair defect in the arterial cells that make up the arterial walls. It is not solely due to elevated cholesterol. If cholesterol were the villain, then we would get spleen and liver attacks also, because cholesterol is elevated throughout the arterial tree. The coronary arteries are subject to constant movement. Think about bending and unbending your garden hose 72 times per minute. This bending motion causes molecular cracks in the arterial wall cells. Inflammation follows the breaks and causes sticky stuff (cellular or vascular adhesion molecules) to flow. The sticky stuff attracts a sub set of the cholesterol to make ’best-effort’ quick repairs. The proper repair requires adequate levels of Vitamin C, anti-oxidants, and amino acids, particularly lysine. Since most of us are deficient in micronutrients, we get a second-class repair instead of a first rate repair. Think of how well you can repair a cracked wall with Spackle compared to a mason who digs out the damage down to the lath, and layers in the proper cements. There are many other components which contribute to these cracks such as sugar-insulin mismatches, estrogen and other hormone imbalances, chronic stress, toxicity from the gut, the environment and free radicals, digestive disorders, methylation defects (can’t use your folic acid), cellular energy ‘poop-out’ (fatigued mitochondria), microbial infection within the new-formed plaque, immune defects, impaired detoxification capacity, and decreased intrinsic anti-inflammatory hormones (fish oils).
HOW DOES ARTERIOSCLEROSIS KILL AND MAIM?
Eventually the blocked artery becomes really plugged and unstable. Inflammation causes overgrowth of muscle cells in another of the artery’s wall compartments. This excess plaque and overgrown muscle tissue can eventually block the blood flow so that insufficient oxygen is delivered to tissues. More importantly, this conglomeration of cholesterol, fat, and clotting factors can irritate stream-by blood to the point that the blood clots and really shuts down the pipeline.
ARE THERE OTHER AREAS OF ARTERIOSCLEROSIS?
Yes. The carotid arteries that feed the brain, the big aorta in the middle of the trunk, and the big arteries to the legs are other favored areas for arteriosclerosis formation. These areas are also subject to excess motion because of turbulence at the ‘forks in the road’ and mechanical movement. As a result, the diseases we see here are: (1) Stroke, (2) Ruptured abdominal aneurysm and leg pains or even gangrene from peripheral arterial obstruction.
PLAQSOLTM PRODUCT INFORMATION
BackgroundPlaqsol is a nutrient mix that appears to be associated with halting or perhaps reversing arteriosclerosic deposits. Although there is no current controlled scientific proof that any nutrients can reverse arteriosclerosis, I have observed a strong correlation between taking this mixture and improvement in arterial blockage and stiffness.
COMPOSITION AND COST
I have followed 10 patients for an average of 12 months with ultrasound studies of their clogged carotid arteries. There has been no progression of the plaque, and in most patients, there has been shrinkage of the blockages. If this pans out with more patients, this will be a way to re-open aging arteries to prevent heart attacks and strokes. It may even be a way to open up arteries in people who have had strokes and heart attacks. I am continuing to evaluate this nutrient mix with ultrasound scans, heart scans, and arterial stiffness studies. At this point I am making no claim that this mixture does open up blocked arteries.The nutrient mix is an extremely complete, robust recipe which addresses inflammation, plaque attacking enzymes, cholesterol lowering, cell wall repair and integrity, anti-oxidants, nitrous oxide releasing growth factors, collagen repair mechanisms, chelating substances, methylation support, insulin re-balance, energy support for mitochondria, and immune system up-regulators.
I have produced three levels of nutrient intervention, composed of increasing amounts of supplements and increasing costs. This is a high end product because it contains so many nutrients. The body is composed of 80 trillion cells, 50,000+ enzyme reactions, and 5000 DNA breaks per day. Imagine a conductor leading a symphony played by 80 trillion musicians. It would take a mind-boggling level of organization to get the desired melody, texture, volume, etc. Same with the body. That is why no single mix, single supplement can solve a problem as complex as cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in the western world. Because the mix is so broad it is also more costly than the usual multi-vitamin or enhanced multi-nutrient. Since I am not sure which mixture is the essential one, I have compiled three mixtures of increasing complexity and cost. Time and further studies will identify the essential ingredients.
There are increasing price structures for the incrementally enriched modules.
The Minimum regimen costs $67.00 per month.
The Moderate regimen costs $137.00 per month.
The Maximum regimen costs $163.33 per month.
Product Price Breakdown (Click on the product name for compostion details):
Plaqsol - 30 packs (180 tablets, 60 capsules) - $28.00
Plaqsol+ - 30 packs (30 tablets, 60 capsules) - $11.00
Plaqsol++ - 30 packs (60 tablets, 120 capsules) - $35.00
Plaqsol+++ - 30 packs (60 softgels) - $26.00
HOW TO TAKE THE FORMULA
The minimum regimen consists of one pack of PLAQSOL taken twice daily and one pack of PLAQSOL+ taken once daily. Moderate regimen consists of one pack of PLAQSOL and one pack of PLAQSOL++ taken twice daily and one pack of PLAQSOL+ taken once daily. Maximum regimen consists of one pack of PLAQSOL and one pack of PLAQSOL++ taken twice daily and one pack of PLAQSOL+ and one pack of PLAQSOL+++ taken once daily.
RECOMMENDED FOLLOW-UP AND SURVEILLANCE
I recommend that people on such a regimen be under the care of their doctor. I recommend adding EDTA to this mix. Although it is not a drug, I still recommend you take this under the supervision of your physician. It may mobilize calcium and could lower essential minerals as well. It is important to take extra minerals when taking EDTA. I recommend Multi-Min Chelate made by Metagenics. It is made of amino acid-mineral chelates, the best way to get minerals into your cells.This recipe is great for prevention, but is even better for people who have some arterial blockage already in process.
I recommend the following tests to monitor your cardiovascular health: Carotid artery ultrasound tests. An arterial stiffness test will determine how stiff the arteries are, even before plaque lays down in the damaged artery. We do genetic SNP analyses for cardiovascular susceptibility. We recommend Ultra Fast Cardiac CT scan to detect progress of coronary artery disease. Check for Nanobacterium sanguineum, the bacteria implicated in arteriosclerosis. With these tests you can objectively monitor your progress to determine effectiveness in your unique case.
GENERAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The following is a general breakdown of the ingredients and their purpose: Vitamins A,D,E,K,Thiamin, and Riboflavin for general antioxidant activity and enzyme enhancement. Niacin for its additional capacity to oxidize cholesterol. B6, Folic acid (including 5-methyltetrahydrofolate for people with enzyme defects, about 30% of the population) and B12 for methylation. Many body salts for enzyme reactions. Minerals and metabolites for cell wall sensitivity to insulin. Lipoic acid for strong anti-oxidation. Choline for neurotransmitter function. N-AcetylCysteine and Glutathione for anti-oxidation. Citrus Bioflavanoids for immune stability. Guggul for lipid lowering and to reduce arterial wall ‘stickiness. Marine lipid concentrate for powerful intrinsic anti-inflammatory hormones. Lecithin for lipoprotein cell wall integrity. Multiple enzymes for digestion and anti-inflammation. Arginine for collagen repair. Lysine for absorbing bad cholesterol (the Linus Pauling effect). Garlic extract for arterial cell wall integrity and immune upregulation. Quercetin for anti-inflammation. Multiple enzymes for digestion of debris and anti-inflammation. Carnitine for cellular energy. Ginseng for anti-oxidation, adrenal adaptation and improved blood flow. Co-enzyme Q10 for cellular energy in the electron transport chain. Acetyl-L-Carnitine for heart and brain blood flow. Phosphatidyl choline for stress hormone control and cell wall integrity.
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
Recent research has shown that there is an infection at the root of arteriosclerotic plaques in arteries. Nanobacterium Sanguineum causes this infection. This bacterium is responsible for the formation of the calcium which is associated with arteriosclerosis. You can obtain more information on this discovery on the web at www.nanobaclabs.com. The treatment for this condition includes EDTA to break up the calcium and Tetracycline to kill the bacteria. We now have an effective, liposome delivery system form of EDTA that can be taken orally with excellent absorption to achieve therapeutic blood levels. A further breakthrough is the current generation of high speed CT scanner that can accurately perform CT coronary angiograms and coronary calcium scoring. This technique provides rapid analysis of the coronary arteries without the need to undergo catheterization in a hospital laboratory. This appears to be the gold standard to assess the efficacy of efforts to non-invasively dissolve coronary artery arteriosclerosis.