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WE HAVE BEEN MISLED!
The food and drug industries relentlessly use television, radio, newspapers, magazines and other media in their pursuit of our dollars.
The large manufacturers of fast foods, cereals, cookies, pizza, beer and wine, and other processed foods send messages 24/7 to get the dollars out of our pockets and into theirs. They put profit before your health.
Arthritis is a disease reaction and a symptom of a disease. It is an inflammation caused by crystallized toxic waste from a diet of constipating foods and/or synthetic chemicals that reduce moisture in the joints and cause waste deposits in the joints. The presence of arthritis can mean that the body is not dissolving and flushing out toxins or minerals. The waste deposits can collect and congest in the tissues and muscles. The body immobilizes (stops) any part of the body that needs repairs. For example, a sprained wrist becomes stiff and a strained muscle becomes stiff (called nature's cast). An injured part of the body remains sore or stiff until it is repaired. If repairs are not made then that part becomes permanently stiff (calcified) or immobilized. The crystallized waste in impaired or immobilized joints and/or tissue can rub against each other causing inflammation. Arthritis is inflammation caused by waste in the bone joints while rheumatism is waste in the muscles. The body uses heat (inflammation) to increase circulation, kill bacteria and bring healing nutrients to arthritic areas.Conventional drugs ultimately make arthritis worse and destroy the body!
Arthritis is simply waste in the joints. Stop eating the junk foods and you eliminate the arthritis. Arthritis is a disease reaction and a symptom of a disease. It is an inflammation caused by crystallized toxic waste from a constipating diet and earth mineral deposits in the joints. The presence of arthritis can mean that the body is not dissolving and flushing out deposits of toxins or earth minerals. The waste deposits can collect in the tissues and muscles
One In Every 250 African-American Women Have Lupus
What is lupus? How does it feel? Many people with lupus feel tired, experience joint aches and pains, loss of hair, scarring skin lesions, while others may develop complications with involvement of the kidneys or central nervous system. The symptoms can be persistent or intermittent, and the devastating reality is that many women don't even know they have the disease. Lupus, an autoimmune disease in which antibodies react against the body's own tissue, affects nearly 250,000 Americans. The arthritis-related disease is a chronic and sometimes life threatening disease that occurs in one of three forms: discoid lupus, which affects the skin; drug- induced lupus, which occurs because of a reaction to one or more drugs and usually disappears when the person stops taking the drug; and systemic lupus erythematosus (or SLE), which involves the skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system, lungs, heart and/or other organs.
According to the Arthritis Foundation, 90 percent of lupus patients are women and a large majority of those women are African-American. However, the disease overwhelmingly affects women and most commonly affects them in their childbearing years ages 15 to 45.
“We do know is that a large number of women aren't aware they're living with the disease."
"Two hundred and fifty thousand people have been diagnosed with lupus, and early detection and treatment of the disease is the first step toward coping with the disease," said Dr. Klippel. The Arthritis Foundation wants women, especially African-American women, to be aware of the common signs of lupus and to visit their physician if they experience four or more of the usual lupus symptoms.
Older African Americans experience greater challenges with osteoarthritis than other cultures. In a review published in Ethnicity & Disease (Vol. 14, 2004), Tamara Baker, an assistant professor at the University of South Florida's School of Aging Studies and her colleague, Kelli Dominick (Duke University), found that older African-Americans have especially high rates of osteoarthritis (OA), suffer more from arthritis-related pain and physical limitations than older whites, and are more likely than their white counterparts to be under-treated for arthritis pain and disability.
The Impact of Arthritis on African Americans
In their review, Baker and Dominick found that:
- Women experience a higher prevalence of knee OA (osteoarthritis) than men.
- African American men are more likely to be diagnosed with hip OA than white men.
- African Americans were more likely than whites to report some activity limitation.
- African Americans more often ranked arthritis as the primary cause of physical limitation.
- Nearly 6.3 million of the 70 million people with arthritis or a related condition are African Americans.
- Arthritis is one of the most common conditions reported among African Americans -- more common than heart disease, chronic bronchitis, asthma and diabetes.
- After age 35, African-American women report a higher rate of arthritis than Caucasian women.
- African Americans with arthritis say it is the top condition that limits their major daily activities.
Economic factors and availability of transportation also may contribute to differences in seeking care for arthritis.
T.A. Baker, Center for Research on Ethnicity, Culture, and Health, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104-3028, USA. tamarab@umich.edu
African Americans with a mean age of 70.1+/-9.01 years. Pain located in the knee(s) (77%) was the most frequently reported pain location. Joint pain (95%) was the most frequently reported arthritis symptom. The multivariate analysis showed that reporting more depressive symptoms and experiencing limited joint movement were significant indicators of pain intensity and accounted for 31% of its variation. The results of this study reinforce the importance of examining the relationship between pain, psychosocial factors, and demographic characteristics among older African Americans. Washington University in St. Louis school of medicine.
Arthritis and resulting disabilities appear worse in African-Americans.
By Michael Purdy
July 11, 2005 -- A pilot study comparing the results of treatment for rheumatoid arthritis in African-Americans and Caucasians has revealed that African-Americans are more likely to suffer pain and disability from the disorder. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis used questionnaires, physical examinations and laboratory tests to assess symptoms and disability levels in 33 African-Americans and 67 Caucasians. Both disease activity and the resulting disabilities were worse in African-Americans," says senior investigator Richard Brasington, M.D., associate professor of medicine. "Further analysis of our results showed that this was linked primarily to their socio-economic status, not to their culture."
Earlier studies highlighted poor outcomes and low self-efficacy scores among African-American patients with other chronic diseases such as lupus and scleroderma. Brasington, who is on staff in the rheumatology division at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, couldn't find any information on disparities in outcome for the rheumatoid arthritis patients he sees and therefore decided to conduct his own study.
Rheumatoid arthritis afflicts approximately 2.1 million Americans or about 1 percent of the population. Women are two to three times more likely to develop the disorder than men. Symptoms, which often occur in episodic bursts, include morning stiffness, fatigue and joint and muscle pain. In severe cases, rheumatoid arthritis can damage cartilage, tendons, ligaments and bone, leading to joint deformity and instability.
As a result of their work on the pilot study, Brasington and his colleagues at Washington University School of Medicine have become involved in a multi-center study of early rheumatoid arthritis in African-Americans. The study group, funded by the National Institutes of Health, is called the Consortium for Longitudinal Evaluation of African-Americans with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis. A pilot study to determine whether disability and disease activity are different in African-American and Caucasian patients with rheumatoid arthritis in St. Louis, Missouri, USA." Journal of Rheumatology, April 2005. Funding from the Eastern Missouri chapter of the Arthritis Foundation supported this research.
References:
- U.T Iren, M.S. Walker, E. Hochman, R. Brasington
- Washington University School of Medicine
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- St. Louis Children's hospital
Arthritis in African Americans
Excerpts from the FREE brochure Arthritis in African Americans
Osteoarthritis
Treatment includes exercise, medications, use of heat and cold, joint protection and weight control. You can reduce your risk for OA by maintaining your recommended weight or losing weight if you are overweight.
Lupus
People with lupus should have their kidneys checked closely by their doctors. According to the Arthritis Foundation, "As it stands, research hasn't uncovered why lupus affects African-Americans three times more than their Caucasian counterparts," said John H. Klippel, M.D., medical director for the Arthritis Foundation. "What we do know is that a large number of women aren't aware they're living with the disease."
Gout
Gout is a painful condition caused by uric acid crystals in one or more joints (often the base of the big toe). Uric acid is a substance that forms when the body breaks down waste products called purines. Uric acid is usually dissolved in the blood and passes through the kidneys into the urine.
In people with gout, the uric acid level in the blood becomes very high. This causes uric acid crystals to form in joints and other tissues. It can lead to joint pain and swelling.
Gout affects approximately 2.1 million Americans. Gout occurs much more commonly in men than in women. It can occur at any age, but usually begins between ages 40 and 50. African-American men are twice as likely as Caucasian men to have gout. This may be related to their greater risk of high blood pressure and the increased uric acid levels in the blood caused by some high blood pressure medications. Symptoms of gout include, sudden joint pain and swelling, often in the big toe, shiny red or purple skin around the joint, and tenderness around the joint. A doctor diagnoses a person with gout by taking fluid from the affected joint. The fluid is examined under a special microscope for uric acid crystals. The good news is that gout can be treated and attacks of gout can be prevented. Gout is usually treated with medication and changes in diet. Medication prescribed for gout help treat attacks, reduce uric acid production, or help rid uric acid from the body.
African Americans and Tobacco
Smoking rates among African American adults historically have been higher than among the general U.S. population. Smoking among African American teens has increased in teen smoking. African Americans continue to suffer disproportionately from chronic and preventable disease compared to white Americans. Of the three leading causes of death in African Americans -- heart disease, cancer, and stroke -- smoking and other tobacco use are major contributors to these illnesses.
Each year, approximately 45,000 African Americans die from a smoking-related disease that could have been prevented.
If current patterns continue, an estimated 1.6 million African Americans who are now under the age of 18 will become regular smokers. About 500,000 of those smokers will die of a smoking-related disease.
In 1994 and 1995, African American men (31.4%) smoked at a higher rate than white men (27.6%), while African American women (22.7%) and white women (24.4%) smoked at a similar rate.
Smoking rates were higher among African Americans who had less than a high school education (34.8%) compared to those with a college education (16.7%).
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 1997 Youth Risk Behavior Survey data also show that the rate of past month cigarette smoking among high school students in grades nine through 12 are on the rise -- increasing by nearly a third from 27.5% in 1991 to 36.4% in 1997. The rate of cigarette smoking increased by 80% among African American students, climbing from 12.6% to 22.7% between 1991 and 1997. The most dramatic increase was observed among African American males, whose cigarette smoking prevalence doubled from 14.1% in 1991 to 28.2% in 1997.
A one-year study found that three major African American publications -- Ebony, Jet, and Essence -- had 12% more cigarette advertisements than widespread publications -- Newsweek, Time, People, and Mademoiselle.
Studies have found a higher density of tobacco billboards in racial/ethnic communities. For example, a study conducted in Los Angeles, California found the highest density of tobacco billboards (the number of billboards per mile) in African American communities and the lowest billboard placement in white communities.
THE STATEMENT: "THERE ARE NO KNOWN CAUSES AND TREATMENTS FOR ARTHRITIS"
IS MISLEADING AND FALSE."
BY Dr. Robert Bingham, Orthopedic Surgeon Desert Hot Springs, Ca.
“There are no known causes or cures for arthritis” This is the position of the medical community. This statement is totally untrue and very disturbing. The fact is, arthritis is a $6,000,000,000 a year industry. The medical community derives great profits for its arthritis treatments. The Arthritis Foundation, for example, has collected millions of dollars on the pretext of finding a cure for arthritis. To this date, not one single cure has been found for any type of arthritis. The bottom line is, it would not be good to eliminate arthritis ($6,000,000,000) from the American economy. Next to cancer, this dreadful disease is the worse disease a person can have. The medical community has resigned itself to the fact that Arthritis is an autoimmune disease. My colleagues and I say that this a “cop-out.” When doctors cannot find any other explanation for a disease, they call it an autoimmune disease. We believe it is impossible for the body to be immune to itself.”
All of the causes and cures are known. Arthritis is a very profitable business.
Some basic facts about arthritis:
- No drug cures arthritis!
- Running on concrete is unnatural and causes arthritis.
- Drug therapy eventually makes arthritis worse.
- The greatest burden on an arthritic joint is obesity.
- You cannot ‘WEAR OUT” a joint by normal exercise. Normal exercise such as walking and swimming are good for all joints in any form in all stages of arthritis.
- Your joints should last a hundred years.
- It is easier to prevent arthritis by nutrition than to cure it.
- Once an arthritis patient, always an arthritis patient.
- Sugar and wheat cause arthritis.
YUCCA
Yucca Extract is a food supplement that is recommended for its beneficial properties in preventing, eliminating, and reducing the pain, swelling, and joint stiffness suffered by arthritis victims. A controlled study revealed that it also can prevent and lower high blood pressure as well as high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Its therapeutic agent is a high concentration of steroid saponin, which acts in the intestinal tract to improve circulation and reduce abnormal fat content in the blood. It produces beneficial results for the arthritic joints with no harmful side effects.
Proper diet, especially avoiding the nightshade foods, and having a solanine-free diet is a major factor to treating, preventing and reversing arthritis.
Vitamins and minerals are essential to rebuilding cartilage, bone tissue, and restoring proper nutrition to bones and joints.
CONVENTIONAL DRUGS ULTIMATELY MAKE ARTHRITIS WORSE
AND DESTROY THE BODY!
This is what the physician’s desk reference (A Doctor’s Bible) says about the possible side effects of typical drugs given today for Arthritis:
- Prednisone Edema, Moon Face, decrease in density of bones, loss of Potassium, increased susceptibility to bruising, weight gain, stomach upset, peptic ulcer, fungal, bacterial and viral infections.
- Methotrexate (Rheumatrex) Ulcerative stomatitis, nausea, abdominal distress, blurred vision, headaches, and drowsiness.
- Motrin/Ibuprofen Bleeding and perforation of gastrointestinal tract, nasal polyps.
- Plaquenil Can be fatal. Gastrointestinal problems, psychosis, headaches, nerve deafness, convulsions, retinopathy.
- Naprosin GI ulceration, bleeding, and perforation. Nausea, constipation, peptic ulcers, vomiting and diarrhea.
- Pennicillamine Skin rash, itching, mouth sores, lowering of blood count.
- Rivaura (Gold) can cause gold toxicity, stomatitis or persistent diarrhea, aplastic anemia.
- Tetracycline Damage of liver, kidney impairment and much more.
All other steroidal or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have similar side effects.
Dr Bingham was a Board certified specialist in bone and joint injuries and diseases by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery. A member of the Riverside County Medical Association, the California Medical Association and the American Medical Association. A member of the Pan-Pacific Surgical Association. A fellow of the International Academy of Applied Nutrition and of the Academy of Rheumatoid Diseases. The author of over one hundred medical papers and three books. The editor of the Journal of Rheumatoid Diseases.
Arthritis training and experience at the School of Medicine of the University of Colorado, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the New York Orthopedic Hospital of the Medical Center of Columbia University.
Clinic research in arthritis includes treatment with natural methods, food, vitamins, physical therapy, spa treatment and performs the research in the use of the food supplements and extracts from the Yucca plant as a treatment of arthritis. One of the first doctors in this country to introduce and use antibiotic and anti-protozoal drugs successfully for the treatment of many of the rheumatoid diseases.
For treatment and diet instructions order the Arthritis DVD or the book African Holistic Health. For diet order the "Crossover Diet Cookbook."
Bibliography:
Preventing and Reversing Arthritis Naturally by Raquel Martin
Yucca: Nature’s Healing Arts from Folk Medicine to Modern Healing By Lonnelle Ailkman
Rheumatoid disease Cures At Last By Anthony Di Fabio
The Natural Healing Companion By Dr Deborah A. Wianeck,
Prescription for Nutritional Healing by James Balch MD
Healing Without Medication By Robert S. Rister
Confessions of a Medical Heretic By Robert S. Mendelsohn MD
The Rheumatoid Disease Patient’s Nutritional Handbook By The Desert Arthritis Medical Clinic Foundation
Natural Relief For Arthritis By Carol Keough
The Causation OF Rheumatoid Arthritis By Dr. Roger Wyburn-Mason
Overcoming arthritis and other rheumatic diseases By M.Warmbrand
Fight back against arthritis by Robert Bingham, M.D.
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African Holistic Health By Dr. Llaila O. Afrika
Early Use Of California Plants By Edward K. Balls
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Food Allergy As A Factor By M. Zeller
Food Hypersensitivity Simulating Rheumatoid Arthritis By M. Zussman
Nutrition In Arthritis By Bernard Langdon Wyatt
Yucca Plant In The Treatment Of Arthritis By Robert Bingham, M.D.
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