RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS:
THE INFECTION CONNECTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
DEFINITIONS
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTERS:
Two Main Types of Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Osteoarthritis (OA)
Cartilage Degeneration
Bone Health
Common Conventional Treatments
Prescription Drugs
Gold Salts
Cartilage Transplants
Arthroscopic Surgery
Non-prescription Drugs
Common Naturopathic Treatments
Homeopathic Remedies
Chinese Medicine
DMSO
The WD-40 Myth
Oxygen Therapies
2. HOW THE IMMUNE SYSTEM WORKS
The Lymphatic System
Primary Organs
Secondary Organs
Cellular Components
Lymphocytes (T- and B-cells)
Natural Killer (NK) Cell Action
Antibodies
Phagocytes
Mast Cells
Hormones
Proteins and Enzymes
Causes of Inflammation
The Role of Mycoplasmas
Shape-Changing Organisms
Souvenirs of Childhood Illnesses
Mycoplasmas and Autoimmune Diseases
The Puzzle of RA Flare-ups
Suppressing Mycoplasmas
Quinine
Bee Venom
Copper and Gold
Tetracyclines
Minocycline
Correcting Intestinal Flora Imbalance
The Jarisch-Herxheimer Effect
Toxin Buildup
Neutralizing Harmful Toxins and Enzymes
Anti-toxins
Allergic Reactions
Naturopathic Remedies
4. LINKS BETWEEN INFECTION AND ARTHRITIS
The Widespread Use of Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Antibiotics
Agricultural Antibiotics
Irradiation of Food Products
Survival Strategies of Microbes
T-Cell Infiltration
How Microbes Spread
Spanish Flu
Pneumonia epidemics
Pneumonia mutations
Escherichia coli mutations
Possible Links With Other Diseases
Fifth Disease (“Slapped Cheek Disease”)
Salpingitis
Gulf War Illness/Gulf War Syndrome
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Tuberculosis (TB)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Vaccines
5. INFECTIONS OTHER THAN MYCOPLASMA
Vector-Borne Illness
Lyme Disease (LD)
LD Carriers
Motility of the Tick Spirochete
Tests for Lyme Disease
Treatment for Lyme Disease
An Antitoxin Treatment for LD
Mycotoxins
Practical Measures to Remove Mold
Mosquito-borne Diseases
Dengue Fever
Filariasis
Arbovirus Resistance
Blood-borne Viruses and Bacteria
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Sepsis (Bacteremia)
Ultraviolet Light Treatment
Amoebic Infections
Cryptosporidium and Giardia
Blood Supply Concerns
Hepatitis C Transmission
Contaminated Blood: a National Health Problem?
Nutrient Deficiency Testing
Hair Analysis
Thyroid Testing
Allergy Testing
ELISA Tests
Self-testing for Allergy Factors
Applied Kinesiology
Tests for Microbial Infection
Tetracycline as a Test
Interferons
C-reactive Protein (CRP) Testing
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Testing
Neutrophil Testing
PCR Testing
Joint Scan
Genetic Marker Testing
Antibody Tests
Blood Tests
Dr. Brown’s Recommendations
Darkfield Microscopy
Phase-Contrast Microscopy
19th Century Testing Standards
How We Think
7. NATURAL METHODS TO REVITALIZE THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Aerobic Exercise
Stress Reduction and Pain Management
Meditation and Self-Hypnosis
Energy Psychology
Massage
Neurostructural Therapy (NST)
Tai Chi
Pilates Method
Minimal Movement Therapies
Diet Adjustments
Arterial Plaque
Fiber
Hazards Lurking in Popular Foods and Drugs
Processed Meats
Pickles, Anchovies, and Other Salt-cured Foods
Food Coloring
Canned Fruit Juices
Milk
Fats
Salt
Processed Sugar
Antacids and Heartburn Drugs
Aspirin
Ibuprofen
Elimination of Toxins
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
Immune System Boosters
Glucosamine and Chondroitin
Reintroducing Beneficial Bacteria
Choosing a Nutritionist/Dietician
8. Trends
in Infection Research
The Human Genome Project
Biofilms
Mining Microbes
Microchip Technology
Biochip Testing
Microarrays
Protein Chips
Microchip Implants
The Dark Side of
Biotechnology
Research Resources
The Quest for a Cure
Four Steps Required to
Regain Health
Foreign Medical Systems
The U.S. Medical System
“Maverick” Doctors
Why Dr. Brown’s Regimen is
Ignored
Research Tools are
Incomplete
A Suggested Testing Approach
New Paradigms for a New Millennium
Government Action
Directed Funding for Chronic
Illness Research
NIH National Library of
Medicine
The Near Technological
Horizon
Microscopy Improvements
Effective Food Sanitation
and Sterilization
Medical Community
Participation
Diagnosis of Multiple Infections
Obstacles to Antibiotic
Treatment
Health Care Industry’s Role
Fixing a Broken Health Care
System
Patient’s Responsibility
The Road to Remission
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES:
I: Common Herbal Treatments
II: Physician’s Protocol for Using Antibiotics in Rheumatic Disease (by Dr. Mercola)
III: Dietary Considerations for Patients With Chronic Illnesses and Multiple Chronic
Infections (by Drs Nicolson and Ngwenya)
IV: Websites for Health-Related Research
V: Outline of an Eating Program for Optimal Wellness (by Dr. Mercola)
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