After a small stroke four years ago, Parkinson’s disease was diagnosed last year.
Two prescriptions had been of little help and her confidence was sinking. The right
foot dragged some; rigidity impeded her right shoulder, facial drooping occurred
when tired, and right‐sided joints ached. Nightly leg cramps were at times severe,
and muscle aches were a persistent concern. Smell was disturbed and sleep was a
major problem, partly due to night sweats. She was also plagued with fatigue and
weakness.

Growing up, exposures included toxins from gasoline, car exhaust, copper and
swimming pools. A neighbor and family member also suffered major
neurodegenerative disorders, which aided in identifying a nearby pollutant source.

In “checking under the hood” in brain disorders, we look for improper nutrition,
delayed food hypersensitivities, genetic detoxification impairment, prescription
medicine side effects, stress, history of injuries, toxin exposure, medical procedures
such as repeated or prolonged anesthesia or an unusual amount of X‐ray exposure,
such as repeated CT scans. Patients with degenerative brain disorders have been on
as many as five prescriptions that were causing brain impairment or degeneration.
There are dozens that do so including medicines for sleep, anxiety, pain, blood
pressure, cholesterol, bladder control, chronic lung disease, digestive health and
antihistamines. Problematic genes include ones impacting vitamin D, folate, B12
and glutathione. Heavy metals, chemical exposures, food pesticides, smoking and
alcohol can be the problem. Prescription Parkinson’s medicine in some instances
can accelerate the disorder.

Our extended list of brain blood tests can include blood counts, protein, liver and
kidney function, glucose, IgG food hypersensitivities, vitamins B1, B6, B12, D and
folate, homocysteine, hormones (including pregnenolone, DHEA‐S, growth hormone,
estrone sulfate, testosterone, and estradiol), thyroid panels including free T3, heavy metals,
C‐reactive protein, iron, ferritin, hemoglobin A1c, ceruloplasmin, carnitine, CoQ10,
celiac, d‐dimer, fibrinogen, and intracellular micronutrient analysis. In this patient,
we discovered a low growth hormone level with deficient and imbalanced sex
hormones. Vitamin B12 was well below my target and homocysteine well above it.
On six‐week follow‐up, the patient’s report could hardly have been more positive.
Her joint pain had improved and tremor was essentially imperceptible. All other
problems were resolved – no more foot drop, muscle rigidity, facial weakness,
night time leg cramps, or muscle aching. Night sweats and disturbed smell were
gone, while a full night’s sleep had returned. Not only were fatigue and weakness
gone, she works out over an hour daily and reports “more energy than ever”. Her
energy is so robust that she continually looks for projects to do. In younger patients
like her, we tend to see especially good responses.

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