Can You Avoid a Sudden Death Like Tim Russert's?

re: Can You Avoid a Sudden Death Like Tim Russert's?

Ellien — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:22:42 GMT

Dr. Paul Sherwood (London, UK) has a completely different understanding of a possible cause of sudden heart failure. He links it with chronic back pain, caused by cramps linked to spasm in the spinal muscles. This spasm is caused as a result of an accident such as a fall or whiplash, in which the facet joints of the vertebrae become bruised. The muscles go into spasm in order to protect the facet joints, but the ongoing spasm goes on to cause congestion of fluids in the surrounding tissues, leading eventually, usually after many years, to the aforementioned cramps. The spasm and congestion further affect the nerves and nerve ganglia and it is these that go on to affect the blood vessels which become so cramped they stop the blood flow which causes the so called heart attack. In autopsies the cause does not show up. Dr. Sherwood's book "Your Back, Your Health" devotes a chapter to this subject, and explains in great, and clear, detail his thinking and understanding of the link between back pain and sudden death from "heart failure". He also connects these chronic back problems with CFS/ME, again via the effects of the nerve ganglia on the Sympathetic Nervous System, Para-Sympathetic Nervous System, the Hypothalamus and the Endocrine System. His thinking is absolutely brilliant and revolutionary. Thanks to his treatment I have recovered from CFS. I would highly recommend his book, available from his website www.DrSherwood.co.uk .

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Dee D. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:37:46 GMT

very interesting.... check out www.curemyth1.org

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DrMom5 — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:38:20 GMT

Scanning down here and didn't see any mention of magnesium. I read a study years ago (don't trust my number memory) that said that men who came into the ER with sudden death type heart attack had magnesium levels which were in the pits. We DO know that magnesium is an effective mitigator of vasoconstriction such as is seen in angina. It's no coincidence that heart attacks and low magnesium are related to stress.

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Julieanne — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:34:52 GMT

evihcra

I too was diagnosed hypothyroid, but my only symptom was exhaustion - like you, all the other 'typical' symptoms didn't exist. Thyroid meds did have an effect - within a day or two I was back to normal, but it always puzzled me.

Then I read in 'Eating right for your type' that it may have been more to do with stress at the level of the adrenals. Thyroid meds, by increasing energy, place stress on an already stressed-out system, leading to later problems.

I have abbreviated this to give you a general idea ( there is a lot more to say) but look it up in the book - I got it from my local library. It made a lot of sense to me. and felt right.

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Lund — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:42:51 GMT

I've seen some excellent advice from members on other articles/subjects but I have to respond to some of the negative responses to Dr Mercola in this article.

Tim Russert was a very good man. He cared about people and he cared about the truth and his family was more important than anything. I feel for his son and his father who will miss him dearly for a long time.

Tim no doubt knew he was at risk, like most people. He was overweight, had a high stress lifestyle, probably didn't exercise or eat the right foods and supplements, and he was probably taking medications, which kill people sooner or later. He probably knew from his doctor and his blood pressure, cholesterol, etc. readings, besides his risk factors what might happen and how soon. Dr. Mercola isn't judging him. We don't know his environmental and genetic history and we are very grateful for the time we had with Tim. We just wish he could have been with us longer. It was probably hardest for his son, but at least that is part of the natural cycle of life. Nobody should die before their father, though.

Everyone is an example. We can learn from what they did right and what they did wrong in order to repeat it or not to repeat it. I just think it is sad that some people here are reacting emotionally to some imagined personal attack on Tim Russert and calling his death fate instead of using the information here to take personal responsibility for their own health and the ones they care about.

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kobidobidog — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:32:56 GMT

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Victor61 — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:54:34 GMT

After "bypass" heart surgery (200), followed by a heart attack 18 months later (2002) and 2 stents, years of statins and walking I am gratefull to have found "Nourishing Traditions" by Sally Fallon with Mary Enig while on a trip to Macau. Jan 2008)

Margarine went to the bin and butter came in - also coconut oil, cod liver oil, and whey [ extracted by gravity from Yoghurt] [ and OUT went the statins]

I recently did a stress test and ECG. The doctor stated that if I hadn't told him he would not have realised that I'd had the heart operation or the stents.

I still take a low dose blood pressure medication, vitamin B 6 and b12 to keep my homosistene levels down (and to keep my GP happy)

And I have my hair back !!!

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sfjack — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:42:45 GMT

Who the hell ever told us we should work until we drop? No job is worth that, and the company that allows it is even worse. But, in our society, overwork, sadly, is the norm. What most people need is a life (including Tim Russert), apart from work that is fulfilling, happy and healthy, and get the hell away from Western Doctors and their quackery. Stress is at the bottom of all disease, in my opinion.

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Duanne — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:52:37 GMT

The arteries only get clogged when the arteries get damaged. Cholesterol sticking to the arteries is a reaction to damage/imflammation to the arteries.

The three main cause that damage the arteries

1. Hydrogenated/partially hydrogenated oils

2. Homogenization in dairy products

3. Fluoride in Tap water

Simply avoid these ingredients (MOST FAST FOOD and GROCERY DAIRY)

The best dairy is raw dairy

Always remember listen to your body...

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Kaelisabeth — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:48:08 GMT

Blah. I am not going to worry about it. I could do all I can to prevent sudden death, but aparently it can still happen to me.

If I am destined for this, then apparently there is nothing I can really do about it.

Don't get me wrong, I am all for staying healthy and safe, but this is not worth losing sleep over. I won't care about my heart attack after I am dead.

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DLARAH — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:58:58 GMT

Hi, Y'all.

Heart attacks are suffered by right handed males and non-viable females.

Cholesterol has nothing whatsoever to do with it.

The liver makes as much LDL cholesterol as the body requires and, guess what folks, it is GOOD cholesterol, not "bad" cholesterol!

The magical ratio of LDL to HDL is only a measure of the efficiency that the lipid waste products from the inter-cellular space are being transported away to the liver to become rejuvenated LDL once more; this is similar to the blood being rich in O2 on the way out to the extremities of the body, only to be returned to the lungs laden with CO2.

The body uses cholesterol in a number of different applications, which include as a base material for the manufacturing of all the hormones and as a temporary repair material to aid in repairing damaged tissue.

The heart attack occurs in the middle of a healing phase in the 'healing crisis' of a 'territorial conflict', which caused the arteries to the heart to be ulcerated (the intima was partially removed to facilitate an increased blood flow to the heart). This Significant Biological Special program (SBS) of Mother Nature has been developed through millions of years of evolution, to enable the male to successfully reclaim his 'territory'. Upon resolution of the 'conflict', the arteries go "under re-construction" of the intima, which needs to be temporaily isolated from the blood stream. This is done with cholesterol! The same as one cannot re-construct a roadway with traffic going over it, the construction site of the arteries has to be protected. Dr. Mercola is partially correct in saying heart attacks are preventable, but the knowledge to do that is known only through Germanic New Medicine according to Dr. med. Ryke Geerd Hamer.

THE HEART ATTACK, PER SE, IS NOT PREVENTABLE, HOWEVER THE FATAL OUTCOME IS !

germannewmedicine.ca/.../sbsintro.html

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DrMataSano — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:03:49 GMT

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Happy and healthy journey!

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global1 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:22:52 GMT

In addition to the cholesterol blood markers I always advise people to have these other important markers checked: C-reactive protein (inflammation marker), homocystein (critical on many people), fibrinogen (clotting marker). I personally think all three of those markers are much more important than cholesterol and Dr. Mercola has some good info on his website about these markers.

I constantly preach to my clients on both cleaning up their diet, especially in regards to all forms of hydrogenated oils and to either avoid dairy or use consume raw milk only plus load up on Omega-3s and lots of fresh fruit and veggies.

On the supplement front I no longer recommend vitamin supplements but frequently recommend probiotics and if they have digestive problems I also recommend prebiotics. I have found various adaptogens to be of great use in re-educating the immune system and helping to bring the body into homeostasis. I recommend www.MiracleAdaptogens.com for beginner knowledge on adaptogens and you can Google to find some great studies done by the Soviet Union who pioneered research on these unusual plants.

It is my feeling that a properly running body supplied with decent food will extract the needed vitamins and minerals and that if your basic metabolism is screwed up your body will not be able to use vitamin and mineral supplements. So I work with the full metabolism and that is why the various adaptogens are of such importance in my practice. The last 3 years of using this approach has been much more effective than targeted nutritional supplementation.

I suspect Tim Russert was ill served by the conventional medical community and their symptom relieving drugs. The person posting about possible thyroid problems may also have a good point as I see lots of thyroid problems and adrenal exhaustion in many people and Tim Russert's symptoms lend themselves to pointing towards a thyroid problem.

Lots of great posts are on this article!

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Islander — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:10:37 GMT

My my. So many lay doctors and Monday morning quarterbacks!

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KenL — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:21:39 GMT

There are some doctors and researchers that believe cholesterol is really a chelation agent for binding with mycotoxins created and released by, among other things, fungi. Alot of those same doctors believe that fungi and their mycotoxins are responsible for cancer although to my knowledge they don't implicate them with heart disease. Just a theory but seems plausible. Research fungul infections like candida and see what you come up with.