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emperature out of its normal range. Placing a cold gel _ disease. One researcher states that this has implications pack on the head or forehead may help those suffering _ for "cerebral allergies... neurological and psychological rom mast cell disorder, allergies, migraine, thyroid hypersensitivity, MCS [multiple chemical sensitivity], disorders, neurotransmitter defects, histamine disorders, cognitive dysfunction, CFS [chronic fatigue syndrome]..."” lushing, pain, depression, anxiety, insomnia, stroke or He claims that Borrellia and other infectious organisms cardiac problems. Are you a "hothead"? The ancient — that have got into the brain are releasing ammonia and Greeks, who coined the term, knew about this condition. | causing a hyperpermeable BBB, or leaky brain syndrome. But if there are chills or other signs of low temperature, | Ammonia may be converted to glutamine, which may place a hot gel pack, or at least a full cap, over your affect the BBB. Then larger molecules such as dietary ead. It is interesting to note that new guidelines for amino acids may too readily enter the brain.’ The eart attack victims indicate that the blood should be — Functional Acuity Contrast Test, also called the Visual cooled down immediately. Above, | noted how harmful Contrast Sensitivity Test, is recommended to test for eat stress is to the BBB. Now, once the brain is not cerebral dysfunction. unctioning properly, the whole body— Systemic inflammatory diseases including the heart—will suffer further. are also suspected of causing BBB t's a vicious cycle, and it works both permeability, or perhaps they are ways. Have cold packs around for partially a result of something that has hose who may suffer heart problems, caused BBB permeability. Other “Some neurotransmitters may be at Systemic induce BBB breakdown, Research i sub-optimal levels after BBB alteration inflammatory ongoing to allow greater amounts of i i i . . itol ane ouse er ow urns. diseases are also | “wi pests 0, Nonna alteration may involve changes in suspected of drug administration, is being used to neurotransmitter levels, we must ° induce BBB permeability. consider that some "mental illnesses" causing BBB Electromagnetic radiation also may be caused or exacerbated by BBB permeability, or causes BBB breakdown. In 1977, permeability. These can include researchers observed that very low depression, anxiety, panic, perhaps they are evels of microwaves applied to obsessive-compulsive disorder partially a result he brain rapidly initiated BBB and even more serious illnesses Q permeability. Microwave such as paranoia, schizophrenia, of something that radiation caused albumin to leak catatonia, etc. Indeed, deficiency has caused BBB rom capillaries, causing neuron damage and BBB permeability. In 1988, scientists found that BBB eakage can occur after two minutes of microwave exposure and at a density level of only /10,000th of a watt. This is far of inhibitory neurotransmitters (GABA, serotonin, others) can be an integral part of allergy-like reactions to foods. Ifa slight irritation, or reaction, in the GI tract ensues after eating a food, a person who is low in one or more ess than the radiation absorbed inhibitory neurotransmitters may by a cellphone-user's brain.’ experience severe symptoms. Finnish scientists have found that These can include cardiac symptoms (tachycardia, cellphone radiation can shrink brain cells, making them hypertension/hypotension), pain, oedema, anxiety, | more permeable to leaking toxins.’ There may be a depression, rash or other complaints. People who are vicious cycle in play here for sufferers of EMF sensitivity. deficient in GABA may be intolerant of many spices. | The BBB has also been found to contain magnetite, and GABA supplements may help symptoms from a leaky gut. so would be sensitive to purely magnetic fields. ora leaky BBB. Ultrasound radiation is being used to open up small Some micro-organisms can penetrate the BBB. These areas of the BBB for subsequent drug administration. include spirochetes such as Borrelia burgdorferi, which | Some researchers have stated that testing for possible causes Lyme disease, and the spirochete that causes permanent brain damage from such ultrasound- syphilis. Spirochetes are believed to tunnel through irradiated brain areas has been insufficient to date."! blood vessel walls. This may cause subsequent BBB Certain governments are known to have created permeability for other substances in the blood. Some _ ultrasound devices to be used for "crowd control"—and viruses may get through the BBB by attaching _ they claim that these are safe. Now you know better. themselves to certain immune cells. This is part of AIDS. One would expect that a crisis in blood flow in the Ammonia may play a role in BBB alteration in Lyme brain might have serious consequences for the BBB. permeability. Systemic inflammatory diseases are also suspected of causing BBB permeability, or perhaps they are partially a result of something that has caused BBB APRIL - MAY 2011 NEXUS ¢ 37 permeability. www.nexusmagazine.com