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people. Hopefully, better methods such as stem cells — environmental illness in some people. It would be synergistic ill be used in the future. with other medical problems that a person has. The PFO is now recognised as a leading cause of Talking about PFO closure with cardiologists can be ischaemic stroke and classic migraines. A well-known problematic. In discussing implanting two closure medical centre states: "About 40 percent of patients who — devices with two cardiologists, | received, alas, what have an ischemic stroke have no known cause (called believe are typical responses. The first one said, "The cryptogenic stroke). PFO is present and associated with salesman told me the device has no nickel"—despite the an increase in stroke in about 40 percent of cases." | act that the very name of the device, "30NT", refers to i believe that is a conservative estimate, and that the PFO "N" stands for nickel and "T" for titanium; "30" is the can also cause or exacerbate other problems including _ nickel percentage, the remainder being titanium). fatigue, myalgia, multiple chemical sensitivity, EMF Several years later, | broached the subject with another sensitivity, food reactivity and respiratory disorders. In cardiologist. He said that the device had no nickel— addition to the problematic nickel, getting the catheter- hink he never knew or cared to know what it was made implanted device also entails taking blood-thinning of, but that didn't stop him from providing false drugs for months before and after implantation. The — information—despite the fact that the very name of the commonly used blood-thinner warfarin was first used as__— device, "I5NT", refers to it (this device has 15 per cen rat poison. nickel). The second one told me, after | told him that I'd Israel's Prime Minister, Ariel written a book on the PFO, tha Sharon, after suffering a mild, "the PFO is not capable o ischaemic stroke in December causing any problems other 2005 and getting diagnosed with The PFO may be a than what insurance currently ° PFO, {00k Blood-thinners In primary cause of BBB reimburses forand lam he anuary , he suffered a +). octor; do not contradict me". haemorrhagic stroke the fragility and subsequent Words to live by...or perhaps, evening before he was to have permeability and chronic more likely, words to die by? PFO closure surgery. "Several . . senior doctors [said] ‘there was or environmental illness Holistic Helpers indescribable negligence’... g We've seen that our precious Questions were also raised In some people. brains have a barrier that is now about the dosage he received."” known to break down more He was taken to the hospital by easily than was thought an hour-long ambulance ride—instead of by possible. Permeability of the BBB may be involved in elicopter—after his massive haemorrhagic stroke. He _ stroke, migraine, Alzheimer's disease, MS, Lyme disease, was formally removed from office in April 2006 and since EMF sensitivity, food allergies, hypertension, brain hen has been comatose. injury, tumours and obesity. BBB permeability can be In late April 2010, rock musician Bret Michaels was — caused by emotional stress, toxicities, drugs, nutritional ospitalised for a minor stroke caused by his previously deficiencies, trauma, heat, allergies, MSG, idden PFO. He underwent successful closure surgery EMF/microwaves, ultrasound, heart defects and other on 24 January 2011. actors. To protect our brains from the possibly The PFO can be tested for via the (less invasive) devastating effects of BBB permeability, we need to Transcranial Doppler (TCD) test or the Transoesophageal _ avoid or counter those factors. Echocardiogram (TOE) test. The TCD test involves Helpful methods to ensure a properly functioning BBB injecting a saline solution with micro-bubbles of airand can include stress reduction, energy balancing via seeing if a shunting, or crossover, of blood between the inesiology, acupressure, acupuncture, reflexology, atria occurs by finding the bubbles in the brain via the breathing techniques and the Rochlitz Heart Integration Doppler device which is placed on the head. The hidden Exercises." The brain's central acupuncture meridian iatal hernia and vagus nerve imbalance syndrome is can be balanced by running the hand over it five times, involved in the PFO mechanism, | claimed after 27 years going up from the groin to under the lower lip. Lightly of helping people with these problems.” Vagal nerve olding points on the forehead, three centimetres above stimulation or imbalance can cause a more open PFO he centre of each eyebrow for 30 seconds to five state. minutes, also helps reduce stress and balance the brain, All this shows that one of the most crucial things for improving the blood flow. This is a neurovascular maintaining a strong blood-brain barrier may be to echnique. For reflexology, rub hard the top/central parts ascertain and correct—or mitigate the effects of—the of the five toes, especially the big toe. Cranial hidden PFO. This can prevent or diminish migraines, adjustments may also help. Complete food testing with atesbas and thee wechlanwe. ome. AMA... - people. Hopefully, better methods such as stem cells will be used in the future. The PFO is now recognised as a leading cause of ischaemic stroke and classic migraines. A well-known medical centre states: "About 40 percent of patients who have an ischemic stroke have no known cause (called cryptogenic stroke). PFO is present and associated with an increase in stroke in about 40 percent of cases." I believe that is a conservative estimate, and that the PFO can also cause or exacerbate other problems including fatigue, myalgia, multiple chemical sensitivity, EMF sensitivity, food reactivity and respiratory disorders. In addition to the problematic nickel, getting the catheter- implanted device also entails taking blood-thinning drugs for months before and after implantation. The The PFO may be a primary cause of BBB fragility and subsequent permeability and chronic state. All this shows that one of the most crucial things for maintaining a strong blood-brain barrier may be to ascertain and correct—or mitigate the effects of—the hidden PFO. This can prevent or diminish migraines, strokes and other problems. The PFO may be a primary cause of BBB fragility and subsequent permeability and chronic or 40 * NEXUS APRIL - MAY 2011 or environmental illness in some people. Continued on page 81 www.nexusmagazine.com