Chapter 1 Endnotes for Arthritis and Autoimmune Disease:
The Infection Connection
Arthritis and Its Treatments
1)
Clark (1997) pp. 14-15.
2)
The nonprofit Arthroplasty Patient Foundation offers a wealth of
resources and support group interaction at www.arthropatient.org
3)
Dr. A. Robert Franco’s Arthritis Center of Riverside, CA has had
spectacular success with Scleroderma patients. www.thearthritiscenter.com.
4)
See http://www.ra-infection-connection.com/diseasesawmicrobes.htm
for a complete list assembled from inputs from several credible medical sources
including www.drmirkin.com/joints/J159.htm and www.fpnotebook.com
and www.thearthritiscenter.com.
5)
www.medicinenet.com/septic_arthritis/article.htm#microbes.
The author has added to this list based on additional sources.
6)
Excerpted from the Illustrated Health Encyclopedia, online
at http://shands.org/health/In-depth%20Reports/10/000048.htm
7)
Centers for Disease Control. MMWR 59 (39); 1261-65, 2010.
8)
Clark (1997) p. 4-8.
9)
http://www.naturalbloodthinners.net/
10) Unattributed
article. “Serrapeptase Insect-Derived Enzyme Fights Inflammation.” Online at http://intelegen.com/nutrients/serrapeptase.htm
(2001)
11) http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/12/12/coq10-fights-obesity.aspx
12) www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-healthy-diet/NU00196
and www.mnwelldir.org/docs/terrain/chronic_inflammation.htm
(nonprofit wellness organization) and www.ra-infection-connection.com/OilNutrnRevln.htm
13) Helmick CG,
Felson DT, et al, for the National Arthritis Data Workgroup. Arthritis Rheum
2008;58(1):15–25.
14) Dr. Todd B.
Nippoldt, M.D., MayoClinic.com, Aug. 17, 2010.
15)
Goronzy JJ, Weyand CM. The innate and adaptive immune
systems. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed.
Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007: chap 42.
16) More detail
regarding these illnesses can be found at the Autoimmune Related Diseases
Association’s website, http://www.aarda.org/research_display.php?ID=47
Many of these have related infectious co-factors. COPD is a recent addition.
Nunez B, Sauleda J, Antó JM, et al. “COPD: an autoimmune disease?” Am J
Respir Crit Care Med 2010. Online at www.ersnet.org/news/item/4211-copd-an-autoimmune-disease.html.
Autism has also been added to the list since its characteristics are similar to
other complex autoimmune diseases. Vojdani A, et al. “Infections, toxic
chemicals and dietary peptides binding to lymphocyte receptors and tissue
enzymes are major instigators of autoimmunity in autism.” Int J Immunopathol
Pharmacol. 2003 Sep-Dec;16(3):189-99. Online at http://www.autism.com/index.php//pro_research_bindingeffects
17) See www.ra-infection-connection.com/free_articles/CTS.htm
18) http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/insurg.htm
20) Cousens (2000). Also see http://www.drfuhrman.com/disease/arthritis.aspx
21) NIH Publication
No. 10-4617 (2010). Online at http://www.niams.nih.gov/health_info/osteoarthritis/
22) Eyre, D. R.,
Weis, M., Wu, J. “Articular Cartilage Collage: An Irreplaceable Framework?” European
Cells and Materials Vol. 12. 2006 (pages 57-63).
23) Online
references: http://iai.asm.org/content/74/1/40 and
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1472-765x.2000.00693.x/full
24) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20048601 (2010)
25) Colbin,
Annemarie and Hunt, Paula. “Build Strong Bones.” Natural Health, May/June 2000.
26) Colbin, A.
“Protein and the Bones” (2005) online at http://www.foodandhealing.com/articles/calcium.htm
27) Cailliet, Rene.
“Disuse Syndrome: Fibrositic and Degenerative Changes,” in Brena and Chapman
(1983) pp. 67-68.
29) Dr. Kenneth
Brandt presentation at the American College of Rheumatology''s Annual
Scientific Meeting, Orlando, FL, October 2003. www.drmirkin.com/joints/3048.html
and www.drmirkin.com/joints/J106.htm
30) Brandt KD,
Mazzuca SA, et al. “Effects of doxycycline on progression of osteoarthritis:
Results of a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial.” Arthritis
& Rheumatism, Volume 52, Issue 7, pages 2015–2025, July 2005. Online at
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/art.21122/full.
31) http://amarillo.com/news/2011-08-30/antibiotic-therapy-appropriate-arthritis
32) “Arthritis in
Dogs” plus advice on small animal health appears on the veterinary website http://www.recoverysa.com/arthritis_pro.htm
33) www.getprolo.com
describes the technique and lists Prolotherapy doctors by state.
34) http://www.prolotherapy.com/
35) http://www.sbfhealthcare.com/index.html
36) Broadhurst, CL,
Sinther, M. “Evening Primrose Oil: Pharmacological and Clinical Applications,”
in Mazza and Ooma (2000) pp. 213-264.
37) Volker, et al. (2000) and http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fish-oil/NS_patient-fishoil
(2011)
38) www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/conditions/osteoporosis/qanda.htm
39) www.calciuminfo.com/about/supplements.aspx
(2011)
40) www.mysticmedicine.com/reads/diet-lifestyle/42-caution-about-calcium-supplements
41) www.healthcommunities.com/leukemia/bonemarrow.shtml
(2011)
42) http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/T/thrombocytopenia.html
43) Much of the
specific drug information in this section comes from the Mayo Clinic’s website:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rheumatoid-arthritis/DS00020/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs
44) http://arthritis.about.com/cs/druggen/a/arthdrugoptions.htm
45) An overview of
risks and benefits of DMARDs is found here: www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Disease-Modifying-Antirheumatic-Drugs-(DMARDs).htm
46) Plaquenil
(hydroxychloroquine sulfate) is considered one of the safest drugs for treating
RA and Lupus. One of the antimalarials, it is derived from Peruvian cinchona
tree bark. It was used extensively in the 1800s to treat these diseases.
47) To find detailed
drug information (benefits, side effects, interactions) go to www.aarp.org.
Use the search window with the desired drug name. Also see http://arthritis.about.com/od/arthritismedications/ss/arthritis_drugs.htm
48) Arthrtitis drugs
are big business. E.g., sales for 2010 were Remicade (Merck/J&J) $7.4 Bil,
Enbrel (Pfizer/Amgen) $7.1 Bil, and Humira (Abbott) $6.8 Bil. Source: Reuters.
49) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rheumatoid-arthritis/DS00020/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs
(2011)
50) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2482283/?tool=pubmed.
See related articles at this website.
51) Larsen, Hans R.,
MSc ChE, The Great Ulcer Drug Rip-off, International Health News,
Victoria, B.C. (June, 1996)
52) Find antibiotic
treatments at www.aafp.org/afp/20000615/tips/6.html.
53) University of
Maryland Medical Center, Digestive Disorders. (2008) www.umm.edu/digest/ulcers.htm
54) The Foundation’s
website is www.helico.com.
55) University of
Maryland Medical Center, Licorice. (2010) www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/licorice-000262.htm
56) http://www.revolutionhealth.com/drugs-treatments/sulfasalazine
57) AHFS Drug
Information, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc., Bethesda,
Maryland. August 2009.
58) See http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3205455
59) Porter, D., et al.,
“Prospective trial comparing the use of sulphasalazine and auranofin as second
line drugs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.” Ann Rheum Dis, 1992.
51(4): p. 461-4.
60) Samuels (1991),
p. 132-4.
61) www.lupusresearchinstitute.org/research/grant_recipients/pisetsky/david-s
62) Shiel Jr.,
William C., MD, FACP, FACR “Arthroscopy.” May 2011. www.medicinenet.com/arthroscopy/article.htm.
63) Detailed
information, publications, and medical advice can be found at www.stemcelltreatment.org/
64) www.vet-stem.com/equine/
describes treatments and has references.
65) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20512123
66) www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(11)61590-0/abstract
67) A good resource
is www.repairstemcells.org,
which conducts clinical trials.
68) Information in
this section obtained personally from Dr. Tsuyoshi Okada, 2010.
69) Clark (1997) p.
46.
70) Ang-Lee, Michael
K.; Moss, Jonathan; and Yuan, Chun-Su. “Herbal Medicines and Perioperative
Care.” JAMA, July 11, 2001. Vol 286,
No. 2, pp. 208-216.
71) Blendon, R.J.;
DesRoches, C.M.; Benson, J.M.; Brodie, M. and Altman, D.E. “American’s Views on
the Use the Regulation of Dietary Supplements.” Arch Intern Med. 2001; 161:805-810.
72) Waltman, Alicia.
“Talking Alternative Medicine with Your Doc.” Natural Health, May/June 2001.
73) Ullman (1993) presents
an excellent and comprehensive overview. Also see http://hpathy.com/, the world’s leading
homeopathy information site.
74) Smyth (1994) p. 346.
75) Cheyanne West,
horse training expert, recommends Calcarea Fluorica on many equine blogs, e.g.,
http://todayshorse.com/calc-flour-for-arthritis/
(2011). The author has personal experience with this remedy.
76) www.drshen.com/chineseherbresources.html
77) Find much more
on foreign medical treatments at www.mysticmedicine.com.
78) Qu Zhuqing, et al. “Mechanism of the Effect of Acupuncture on Cytosolic
Ca~(2+) Concentration in Normal and Exhausted Muscles.” Online at
http://en.cnki.com.cn/Article_en/CJFDTOTAL-BJTD199402008.htm
79) Qu, Zhuqing, et
al. “Effect of Acupuncture on Ion Distribution in Cells of Normal and Injured
Skeletal Muscles.” Journal of Beijing
Institute of Physical Education.
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80) Boericke Materia
Medica lookup (www.homeoint.org/books/boericmm/index.htm),
Medical Herbalism Journal: List of Materia Medica Sites (http://medherb.com/MATMED.HTM),
Centre for International Ethnomedicinal Education and Research: EthnoBotanical
Resource Directory (www.cieer.org/directory.html), and Herbs Database
and Herbal Skills Index (http://earthnotes.tripod.com/ckbkmenu.htm)
especially Database of Health Conditions vs. Remedies (http://earthnotes.tripod.com/datanewmap_a-d.htm)
81) www.tkdl.res.in/tkdl/langdefault/common.
82) Collected
laboratory results were published as individual research papers in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences,
Vol 141, Art. 1. “Biological Actions of Dimethyl Sulfoxide.” March 1966.
83) Di Giorgio AM.
“Dimethly sulphoxide provides neuroprotection in a traumatic brain injury
model.” Restor Neurol Neurosci. 2008;26(6):501-7.
84) Dr. Jacob’s
website is www.dmso.org.
85) www.jacoblab.com/Studies.htm
lists 17 of the most popular studies.
86) www.lef.org/magazine/mag2007/jul2007_cover_dmso_01.htm
87) http://www.livrelief.com/about.
The transdermal delivery system is called Delivra, available on its own through
compounding pharmacies.
88) Overview at www.dmso.org/articles/information/muir.htm
89) http://discovermagazine.com/1995/apr/analysisofatoxic493
describes a famous California case with several ER fatalities.
90) The 2002
Physicians List from the International Oxidative Medicine Association (IOMA) is
published in Hydrogen Peroxide, Medical Miracle by Dr.
William Campbell Douglass, MD (2003 edition)
91) Excellent
overview at http://www.fflt.org/tech/photoluminescence.html
92) http://onibasu.com/archives/am/17384.html
(2001)
93) Dr. Keith
Scott-Mumby. “Photoluminescence and UV blood irradiation treatment comeback.” http://alternative-doctor.com/antibiotics/949/
(2011)
94) Schleicher, C.
“Application of Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation for Treatment of HIV and Other
Bloodborne Viruses.” FBBI, 2001
95) http://onibasu.com/archives/am/17384.html
(2001)
96) Barger G.and
Knott EK. (1950). "Blood: Ultraviolet Irradiation (Knott technique)."
Medical Physics, Vol. 11: pp 132-136.
97) www.bcm.edu/dermatology/index.cfm?pmid=1858
(2011)
98) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20004310
(2009)
99) www.pharmiweb.com/pressreleases/pressrel.asp?ROW_ID=184
(2010)
100) http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01380535
(2011)
101) http://dermatology.yale.edu/clinical/medderm/photopheresis/index.aspx
(2011)
102) http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1131176-overview
(2011)
103) http://dermatology.yale.edu/people/redelson.profile
(2011)
104) Clark (1997), p.
88.
105) http://cutaneouslymphoma.stanford.edu/community/photopheresis.html
(2011)
106) www.oxygenhealingtherapies.com/pro_uvb.html
107) www.wd40.com/about-us/myths-legends-fun-facts/
108) See www.safe2use.com/pests/lice/poisons.htm.
109) www.mdpestnet.org/Pyrethroid_studies.htm
(2001)
110) This section contains
general information from several websites, primarily www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/oxygentherapy.html
(2011), www.hyperbaricoxygenchamber.com (2009), www.hbot.com
(2009), www.HyperbaricHealingCenter.com (2010)
111) www.encognitive.com/node/2436
describes destruction of AIDS, herpes, hepatitis, Epstein Barr,
cytomegalovirus, and other lipid-envelope viruses. Even cancer growths contract
and disappear when the oxygen saturation attacks anaerobic pathogens.
112) A list of
doctors who administer oxygen treatments can be found at www.oxygenhealingtherapies.com/my_ozone_doctor.com.html
113) Fife, WP.
“Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy On Lyme Disease.” (1998) at www.cincinnatihyperbarics.com/lyme_disease.html
114) http://www.theuniversityhospital.com/healthlink/archives/articles/diabetesfoot.html
(2005)
115) www.hbot.com/faq
lists all conditions that may or may not be covered as of 2011, but more
success stories may lead to wider acceptance of HBOT.
116) www.hyperbariclink.com/diseases-and-conditions/necrotizing-infections.aspx
(2011)
117) www.hope-connection.com/overview_drbiddle.pdf
(2008 presentation)
118) http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/08/05/oxygen-therapy-for-migraine-headaches.aspx
and Anahad O’Connor, “The Claim: Cayenne Peppers Can Cure Headaches.” October 30, 2007 in the NY Times
119) www.jbc.org/content/282/2/929.full.pdf (2007)
120) Tavender TJ and
Bulleid NJ. “Peroxiredoxin IV protects cells from oxidative stress by removing
H2O2 produced during disulphide formation.” Journal of Cell Science 123,
2672-2679 (2010). Online at http://hwmaint.jcs.biologists.org/cgi/content/abstract/123/15/2672
121) http://rheumatic.org/weg.htm
gives doctor-to doctor instructions as well as protocol references (citations)
and patient advice.
122) http://www.ra-infection-connection.com/AAketonicprotocols.htm
123) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21625536