Mentoring the Mentor Stuart White, DC, DACBN, CCN Whole Health Associates 1406 Vermont Houston, Texas 77006 713/522-6336 stuartwhite@wholehealthassoc.com www.wholehealthassoc.com 1 Mentor goals: To declare what is possible and establish a commitment to that possibility Address personal and professional barriers limiting the ability to serve Evolution of vision/mission/ethics that drive success Create immediate action steps to apply learning and growth 2 Mentoring the mentor: Who are the mentors? – Practitioners Who are we mentoring? – Patients and GAP What’s the purpose? – Optimized life How does it work? – Whatever you learn you teach someone else (anyone else) Who’s is included? – Self selection, you pick yourself 3 Mentoring the mentor: Each participant attends monthly teleconferences (1 hour in duration, 4th Thursday of month) creating a round table discussion/exploration of the dynamics and details of a nutrition-based wholistic practice Each participant chooses a colleague in his/her world to convey the notes and information – no information squandering Issues/problems/questions are considered a learning process for everyone, although individual’s remain anonymous All questions, comments, case studies to be directed through email to SP rep who will compile and include in next teleconference ( must be submitted 10 days prior) 4 When the student is ready – the teacher appears The patient is manifesting the practitioner not the other way around They are causing us to be an aspect of genius that they are prepared to encounter It is their evolution we assist Our evolution is to awaken to their stage and pace of growth 5 the water said to the rock “You can change” the rock said back “No I can’t” This Zen pondering implies that your life is to answer the question of whether or not you can change There is that which is changeless over earthly changes There is that which changes as is by seasons 6 Shameless beauty The single growth/healing limiting factor is shame/lack of self worth Helping people achieve their perfect body/state is for more than themselves Looking upon shameless beauty is inspiring and therapeutic Inherently we know, intuitively we perceive, instinctively we pursue educated we are cynical to the possibility Greatness must happen elsewhere We invite people to manifest human greatness 7 Eternal truth If we split open the cherry tree We find no flower there; It is the Spring that becomes the seed of the blossoms 8 The healer’s journey Therapeutic rationale – why/what are we doing? Racial Possibility Genetic potential Take on greater challenges – expand the scope of practice, raise the bar, set the standard Results achieved are demonstrated to practitioner and patient Confidence builds in the law and the ability to normalize 9 7 Pillars of Healing Endocrine/Hormonal – Disruption & Depression Glycemic Management – Insulin/Cortisol Dysregulation pH Bioterrain – Net Acid Excess Inflammatory status – Cumulative Repair Deficit Immune burden - Toxicity, Infection & Infestation Circulatory Status – Arterial, Venous & Lymphatic Competence CompleteTropho-Restorative Cycles – Uninterrupted Processes of Repair, Fortification & Synchrony 10 Endocrine Hormonal Complete Tropho-Restorative Glycemic Management Cycles Normal Miracle Circulatory Status pH Bioterrain Inflammatory Immune Status Burdens 11 4 - Inflammatory status Cumulative Repair Deficit – functional definition Cytokine driven inflammatory levels drive the adrenals All inflammation is perceived as a wild animal trying to eat you - fight or flight Cortisol increases, adrenals fatigue 12 Immune Tolerance ”Don’t be so Reactive” Understanding of oral tolerance mechanisms is evolving rapidly – one of the most active areas of research areas in immunology The role of normal flora and the nature of antigenic presentations are the key areas of interest Lack of tolerance is now seen as root cause for many intractable diseases and autoimmune conditions Re-induction of tolerance is the only treatment/prevention modality that addresses the cause of disease Probiotics, prebiotics, antigen introduction offers safe and efficacious means of treating disease 13 Immune Tolerance ”Don’t be so Reactive” If it weren’t for tolerance we would constantly fighting a war with the foreignness everywhere Complex feedback system developed through reactor and moderator substances activating and suppressing immune/ inflammatory response creating an immune capacity of tolerance Net reactor chemistry x net moderator chemistry = immune tolerance Especially strategic to the autoimmune circumstance – goal is to reduce immune burdens and promote immune tolerance and thus reduce immune reactivity Infections, infestations, toxicities, allergens, injuries, inoculations, etc. create a burden teasing out intolerance and excessive reactions 14 Epidemic Intolerance In last 50 years there has been a 40 fold rise in allergic asthma in the developed world – the same period marks no rise in the developing world 1 in 7 children born in the developed world will develop allergic asthma Juvenile Diabetes has risen 5 fold in developed world – no increase in developing world Environmental pollution has been eliminated as the suspected cause Children with juvenile diabetes had fewer childhood infections Children with no infections during the first year of life are 5 times more likely to develop diabetes or asthma Every infection in the first year of life correlates with a 20% reduction in the risk of developing diabetes Measles sufferers have 3 fold lower incidence of allergic disease Antibiotic use in first 2 years of life increase teenage allergies Sterile artificial environments weaken the developing/learning immune system 15 The Hygiene Theory Children raised in ‘less hygienic’ environments has significantly less allergies than western counterparts from a ‘more hygienic’ environment Linkage with disease simply indicates exposure to a wider variety of antigens Allergic infants have significantly different gut flora compared to non-allergic infants Manipulation/supplementation of gut flora safely optimizes antigenic exposure and reduces allergies 16 Immune Defense – 5 levels A healthy Immune defense/ Repair System (IDRS) equals ample capacity to neutralize foreign items (translate foreignness to friendliness) resulting in no delayed allergies or hypersensitivities Five lines of defense: 1. Mucins – effective polysaccharide traps of toxins, pathogens, immunogens (mucins say if you are foreign, you are excluded) 2. Secretory IgA (sIgA) - synthesize complex protective proteins 3. Probiotic Microflora – 8-24 billion mixed flora (9 strains) to degrade toxins and produce nutritives 4. Mucosal permeability barrier – excludes large molecular weight foreign substances (immunogens, antigens) 5. Dendritic cells including macrophages, fibroblasts, monocytes, endothelial cells … - to recycle foreign invaders and cell debris responding the same to infectious and noninfectious invaders ( 50 billion consumer cells x 50 organisms / immune reactor = 2.5 trillion items consumed daily – brushing teeth introduces 2-4 million of foreign invaders) – able to handle easily any known pathogen (tuberculosis, Lyme’s, Syphyllis, etc.) 17 Immune Defense – 5 levels Healthy Immune function protects Five lines of defense: 1. Mucins – Trappers 2. Secretory IgA (sIgA) - Binders 3. Probiotic Microflora – Metabolizers 4. Mucosal permeability barrier – Excluders 5. Dendritic Macrophages – Engulfers Toll-like Receptors TLR– ancient family of proteins that mediate immunity in all life forms – without TLR’s the entire immune system crashes, over-activity causes up regulation of the immune system and autoimmune activity Innate immune system throughTLR’s produce cytokines which target problems and activate the adaptive immune system (antigen/antibody) TLR’s are so basic that they can defend against every known organism by dismantling the basic protein/ genetic codes that they are made from – 10 TLR’s have been identified in the human 18 Immune TLR’s – Innate immunity Speculation that Thymex and PMG’s act directly on this innate immune system because of the immediacy of the responses seen and resultant cytokine inflammatory activity 19 Nutrient strategies ”Let’s cause a change in the outcome!” Gut lining repair is a complex chronic project Probiotics – Lact Enz (4), Lactic Acid Yeast (4), Zymex (6) Prebiotics – Soluble fiber in Gastrofiber (4), Lining repair and inflammatory down regulation with Chlorophyll (2), Cataplex AC (10) Dysbiosis – Parasites controlled with ZymexII (6), Multizyme (4), Calamo (6), Garlic (Mediherb) (2) enteric coated, Wormwood Complex (mediherb) (2) Immune facilitation – Echinacea (2), Ganoderm Shiitake (2), Cat’s Claw Complex (2), Astragulus (2) (discontinue when febrile) Immune bolstering – Immuplex (6), Sesame Seed Oil (6), Thymex (8), Cyruta Plus (6), Congaplex (10), Allerplex (10) Toxic Metal Cleansing – Chelaco (2-4), Cruciferous Complete (2), Spanish Black Raddish (6), Livaplex (6), Cholacol II (6) 20 Immune Burdens Allergies & Infections Subclinical & cavitated infection creating chronic immune burden Food allergies creating chronic adrenal stress and immune burden Toxicity interfering with biochemical pathways Infestations & dysbiosis creating chronic immune burdens, exotoxic burdens, nutrient depletion and intestinal wall damage Stress increasing adrenal activity and reducing immune functions 21 Determining Food Allergies Blood type sensitivities Eat For Your Blood Type, D’Amatto Most food allergies are delayed sensitivity reactions – difficult to objectively determine Elisa Act lymphocyte response assay Dr. Russell Jaffe Serammune Labs, Virginia, 800/525-7372 Elimination is the most accurate and labor intensive - 2 week elimination then reintroduce and watch for 4 days for reactions Histaminic Reactions (rash, red eyes, serous secretions) vs. Immune Activity (fever, catarrhal, lymphatic congestion, aching) Basic 4 allergies that most complicate healing process – wheat (gluten), corn, soy, milk (casein) Additionally suspect chocolate, peanuts, tomatoes, beef 22 23 Adrenal Stress Indicator Saliva test through Measures Cortisol, DHEA, and gliadin levels from which an impression of gut lining health can be interpreted (also screens for gluten intolerance Useful as a follow-up to foundational approaches 24 5 Stages of Inflammation 1 – Cytokine release from damaged cells 2 – Erythema increased blood flow 3 – Swelling plasma leak from capillaries into damaged area 4 – Leukocyte infiltration for clean up 5 – Fibrous tissue infusion creating repair 25 Inflammatory inhibition by cortisol Cortisol has five effects on inflammation Stabilization of membranes reducing rupture and cytokine release Decreases capillary permeability thus limiting swelling Decreases migration of WBC’s Suppresses immune system and T lymphocytes Lowers fever, interferon release and thus vasodilatation Licorice can increase effects of Cortisol (1 tsp twice daily), thus is used a bridging protocol with prednisone 26 Catecholamines Production of catecholamines is from: Distress Digestive distress Anxiety and stress There is no distinction between stressors everything is a wild animal trying to kill you 27 28 29 30 Cavitated infections Especially under the teeth, diverticulosis, severe infections near or in bone, body cavities like sinus, ears, pelvic, intestinal Up regulate immune system gradually beginning with Sesame Oil Perles (6/day), followed by Thymex (10/day), then Immuplex (6/day), Congaplex (15/day), Allerplex (15/day), Echinacea (4/day), Astragulus (4/day) Clear infestations with Zymex II (6/day), Multizyme (4/day), Wormwood Complex (4/day) – also treats mycoplasmic infections Finally use Chaparral with high concentration of NDGO (strongest known antioxidant) – will clear systemic infection including bowel dysbiosis and infections 31 Do-it-yourself Candida Test Spit first sputum in the morning before putting anything in the mouth into a glass of water Check the water every 15 minutes for up to one hour If you see strings (like legs) traveling down into the water from the saliva floating on the top, or “cloudy” saliva that sinks to the bottom of the glass, or cloudy specks suspended in the water then the saliva is carrying a fungal overgrowth If no strings and the saliva is floating after I hour it appears you are Candida free Support with Zymex, Zymex II, Lact Enz, Lactic Acid Yeast, Immuplex, and alkalize the gut 32 Heavy Metal Toxicity Endocrine disrupters are the most pervasive and severe impact of heavy metals Most common metals are Pb, Cd, Hg followed by benzenes, chlorine, fluoride Best common chelating agents: milk thistle, cilantro, bladder wrack (Pb, Cd, Hg), garlic, Essential to strengthen parotid function, liver & kidney support, promote methyl group formation and detoxification with folic acid, folate, B6 and B12 33 Heavy Metal Toxicity 1 in 6 children diagnosed with developmental disorder 1 in 45 homes have an autistic child, 10 years ago 1 in 10,000 now 1 in 149 Causes of death: #1 heart, #2 cancer, #3 hospital, #4 neurogenic (mercury) Inability to methylate creates dopamine buildup (hyperactive), autism, Alzheimer’s – requires genes MTR, MTRR, MTHFR (Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase) – if missing from one parent or two determines inability to excrete and predicts problems Thimerosal is ethyl-mercury used as topical antiseptic and preservative in vaccines and contact lens solution Mercury/heavy metal toxicity associated by numerous studies with heart disease and cancer as well as neuro-degeneration Mercury known to bind at beta receptor of GTP (Guanisine triphosphate) and dismantle tubulin molecules resulting in collapse of cellular structure – this is why it preserves so well34 In the news - Looming truth Mouse study from Columbia University 6/04 shows certain strain of mice susceptible to autistic-like responses after Thimerosal (ethyl-mercury) 35 Hawthorne 3:1 extract 100 mg Milk Thistle 70:1 extract 100 mg Garlic bulb powder 100 mg Enteric coated capsule to preserve Garlic (Alliin) potency Supports: excretion pathway health healthy liver function antioxidant protection 36 37 Deemed Physiological Priorities Endocrine balance Supplementation & lifestyle Glycemic regulation Low carb diet Reduce immune burdens Supplementation, detox, allergy removal 38 Mentoring Ideas: PMG’s Input on dealing with patients who are vegetarians resistant to taking protomorphogens PGM – Be in the patient’s evolution – inquire is it spiritual or physiological, moderate or absolute? Consider doing the patient’s way with the emphasis on creating trophic changes in tissues, glands, organs, systems – if it doesn’t work suggest that we keep the PMG as a possibility for future if results are not forthcoming Without PMG drop into MediHerb and pathway facilitation – BCSO, Tribulus, WYC, Linum/B6, Chelaco (detox hormone disruptors) – the student causes the teacher to appear – we are channeling their power and basically creating vegetarian PMG’s by intent Explain PMG’s are almost vegetarian because they are water soluble protein mineral extracts that may be similar fundamental growth factors as are found in vegetable kingdom Disclose that your experience and familiarity is with these therapeutic tools, but you’d be pleased to learn another way as good or better through a discovery process with them Lastly give strong recommendation and respect their choice only when they are presenting a serious malady in which you determine experimentation is irresponsible Hand out attached word document “Trophology” 39 Eternal truth To study the healing way is to study the self; To study the self is to forget the self; To forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand paths To be enlightened by the ten thousand paths is to remove the barrier between the self and the others; No trace of enlightenment remains, and this no trace continues endlessly Dogen Zenji 40 Mentoring Ideas: The heart and its rhythms Tachycardia – ablation is the easy way out and often not successful if evaluated over many years because the heart loses its ability to modulate and respond to change Red carpet approach – see attached handout – Cardioplus(6), Cataplex B (6), Cataplex G (6), Organic Minerals (6), Cataplex F (3), Calcifood (4), Linum/B6 (4) Burning sensation on the tongue suggests B vitamin imbalance, especially explore B, G, Folic Acid, B12, Neuroplex (2) 41 A Clinical study – Student make teacher look good! Update: Repeat stress test and echo cardiogram showed increase of ejection fraction from 20% to 36%. William (60 years old, carpet cleaning business) flew down from Ohio presenting cardiomyopathy for past 5 years – done everything (chelation, Cleveland Clinic), feeling terrible, loss libido, brain fog, general asthenia, sleep disorder, toenail fungus, etc. Began Thymex (10), Symplex M (6), BCSO (2), Hypothalmex (2), Albaplex (6), Cataplex AC(10), SSO (6), Cardioplus (6), OPC (1), Glutamine (1.5 g), Tribulus (2), CoQ10 (300 mg), Astragulus (2), Echinacea (2) Last seen 6/22/05 – after 2 months – ecstatic, feels better than in five years, sleep improved, lidido improved, strong & energetic, elimination of stimulants, brain fog almost gone Beyond my expectations, almost absurd to be able to achieve these results after all this man has been through for the past 5 years – message is that it is simple, not complicated and difficult and expensive, when the time has come for healing and being finished with the learning/suffering experience What’s next – he’s enrolled – he loves renewal – we love just being next to him Accomplished in 60 days after five years infirmity Prime drivers - Thymex, Cataplex AC, Sesame Seed Oil 42 A Clinical Study: Autoimmune Yvonne first attended 08/04 – Lupus onset ’95, presenting stomach disorder, multiple joint pains, night sweats, bruising, fatigue, IBS, Raynaud’s, foot numbness Cataplex AC (8), Symplex F (6), Hypothalmex (2), BCSO (2), SSO (6), Inositol (3), L-Glutamine (3), Calcifood (2), AF Betafood (12), Choline (6) Within three months no joint pains, off all medications (3), training for marathon Ran 2 marathons within three weeks – came down with severe viral flu – exacerbated the autoimmune condition – frightened her like original onset in ’95 – returned finally to drugs – required another three months to quiet things down Use autoimmune handout attachment to create chronic strategy 43 Eternal Truth How are we educated by children, by animals! … We live in the currents of universal reciprocity. Martin Buber 44 Take on the process yourself Practice promoting long-term immune tolerance by repairing the gut IRDS Use the 7 pillar approach – shift from symptoms to systems – treat the cause Consider inflammation/immune burden as a paradigm for understanding and navigating chronic degenerative disease – people want a therapeutic rationale Use saliva tests to determine the quantity of salivary IGA (90% derived from gut lining production) – determine state of gut erosion status – use prebiotics (Cataplex AC), probiotics(Lact Enz), Chlorophyll, soluble fiber Gastrofiber to repair and rebuild Use hair analysis to determine toxic metal status and detoxify ‘gradually’ with Chelaco (2-4) Sequential gradualism – aka 7 pillars of health – lifetime care monitors these parameters 45 Action steps for tomorrow Consider every patient for nutritional needs Publish Trophology, Allergies & Inflammation, and other handouts in the waiting room Use interview technique to begin to identify the digestive competence of the IRDS Establish low carb approach “Phase II” system to support health intestinal function – begin the development of your mastery in this field – teach the patients what you are doing they will gladly try to improve themselves – then get ready to see the really big diseases respond – but remember the practitioner appears only when the patient is ready – give them and their inherent genius all the credit Schedule Mentoring the Mentor phone coaching sessions Prepare to dazzle the yourself with the scope of change you offer your patients – show yourself the 7 pillars profoundly cares for the whole person while also exceeding standard of care for their disease issues as well Change the rock even though it doesn’t believe it can, show the change, build the confidence, take on greater challenges, change the world (the really big rock) 46 How we long to become that which we hardly believe we are Pir Viliyat Kahn 47 Give generously As you have received 48