RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS:

THE INFECTION CONNECTION

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

DEFINITIONS

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTERS:

1.WHAT IS ARTHRITIS

Two Main Types of Arthritis

    Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Osteoarthritis (OA)

Cartilage Degeneration

Bone Health

Common Conventional Treatments

Prescription Drugs

Gold Salts

Cartilage Transplants

Arthroscopic Surgery

Non-prescription Drugs

Common Naturopathic Treatments

    Homeopathic Remedies

    Chinese Medicine

DMSO

The WD-40 Myth

Oxygen Therapies

 

2. HOW THE IMMUNE SYSTEM WORKS

The Lymphatic System

Primary Organs

Secondary Organs

Cellular Components

Lymphocytes (T- and B-cells)

      Natural Killer (NK) Cell Action

Antibodies

Phagocytes

Mast Cells

Hormones

Proteins and Enzymes

 

3. HOW INFECTION WORKS

Causes of Inflammation

The Role of Mycoplasmas

Shape-Changing Organisms

Souvenirs of Childhood Illnesses

Mycoplasmas and Autoimmune Diseases

The Puzzle of RA Flare-ups

Suppressing Mycoplasmas

Quinine

Bee Venom

Copper and Gold

Tetracyclines

    Minocycline

Correcting Intestinal Flora Imbalance

The Jarisch-Herxheimer Effect

Toxin Buildup

Neutralizing Harmful Toxins and Enzymes

Anti-toxins

Allergic Reactions

Naturopathic Remedies

Homeopathic Remedies

 

4. LINKS BETWEEN INFECTION AND ARTHRITIS

The Widespread Use of Chemotherapeutic Drugs

Antibiotics

Agricultural Antibiotics

Irradiation of Food Products

Survival Strategies of Microbes

T-Cell Infiltration

How Microbes Spread

Spanish Flu

Pneumonia epidemics

Pneumonia mutations

Escherichia coli mutations

Possible Links With Other Diseases

Fifth Disease (“Slapped Cheek Disease”)

Salpingitis

Gulf War Illness/Gulf War Syndrome

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Tuberculosis (TB)

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Vaccines

 

5. INFECTIONS OTHER THAN MYCOPLASMA

Vector-Borne Illness

Lyme Disease (LD)

    LD Carriers

    Motility of the Tick Spirochete

Tests for Lyme Disease

Treatment for Lyme Disease

     An Antitoxin Treatment for LD

Mycotoxins

Practical Measures to Remove Mold

Mosquito-borne Diseases

Dengue Fever

Filariasis

Arbovirus Resistance

Blood-borne Viruses and Bacteria

Human Immunodeficiency Virus  (HIV)

Sepsis (Bacteremia)

Ultraviolet Light Treatment

Amoebic Infections

Cryptosporidium and Giardia

Blood Supply Concerns

Hepatitis C Transmission

Contaminated Blood: a National Health Problem?

 

6. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

Nutrient Deficiency Testing

Hair Analysis

Thyroid Testing

Allergy Testing

ELISA Tests

Self-testing for Allergy Factors

Applied Kinesiology

Tests for Microbial Infection

Tetracycline as a Test

Interferons

C-reactive Protein (CRP) Testing

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Testing

Neutrophil Testing

PCR Testing

Joint Scan

Genetic Marker Testing

Antibody Tests

Blood Tests

Dr. Brown’s Recommendations

Darkfield Microscopy

Phase-Contrast Microscopy

19th Century Testing Standards

How We Think

 

7. NATURAL METHODS TO REVITALIZE  THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

Aerobic Exercise

Stress Reduction and Pain Management

Meditation and Self-Hypnosis

Energy Psychology

Massage

Neurostructural Therapy (NST)

Tai Chi

Pilates Method

Minimal Movement Therapies

Diet Adjustments

Arterial Plaque

Fiber

Hazards Lurking in Popular Foods and Drugs

Processed Meats

Pickles, Anchovies, and Other Salt-cured Foods

Food Coloring

Canned Fruit Juices

Milk

Fats

Salt

Processed Sugar

Antacids and Heartburn Drugs

Aspirin

Ibuprofen

Elimination of Toxins

Vitamin and Mineral Supplements

Immune System Boosters

Glucosamine and Chondroitin

Reintroducing Beneficial Bacteria

Choosing a Nutritionist/Dietician

 

8. Trends in Infection Research

The Human Genome Project

Biofilms

Mining Microbes

Microchip Technology

Biochip Testing

Microarrays

Protein Chips

Microchip Implants

The Dark Side of Biotechnology

Research Resources

The Quest for a Cure

Four Steps Required to Regain Health

Foreign Medical Systems

The U.S. Medical System

“Maverick” Doctors

Why Dr. Brown’s Regimen is Ignored

Research Tools are Incomplete

A Suggested Testing Approach

           

9. CONCLUSIONS

     New Paradigms for a New Millennium

Government Action

Directed Funding for Chronic Illness Research

NIH National Library of Medicine

The Near Technological Horizon

Microscopy Improvements

Effective Food Sanitation and Sterilization

Medical Community Participation

Diagnosis of Multiple Infections

Obstacles to Antibiotic Treatment

Advantages of a Holistic Approach

Health Care Industry’s Role

Fixing a Broken Health Care System

Patient’s Responsibility

The Road to Remission

                          

BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

APPENDICES:

 I:     Common Herbal Treatments

II:     Physician’s Protocol for Using Antibiotics in Rheumatic Disease (by Dr. Mercola)

    III:    Dietary Considerations for Patients With Chronic Illnesses and Multiple Chronic

            Infections (by Drs Nicolson and Ngwenya)      

    IV:   Websites for Health-Related Research

    V:     Outline of an Eating Program for Optimal Wellness (by Dr. Mercola)

 

INDEX

 

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