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Schizophrenia Now

When I was a child, I had a cousin named Helene. Beautiful and talented, everyone in the family knew what a bright future she had ahead of her. Then, at age 22, everything changed; Helene suffered a nervous breakdown. It was thought to be triggered by the dissolution of her marriage, which had lasted less than a year. However, instead of recovering from the trauma, her condition continued to deteriorate, until one day, she was diagnosed with schizophrenia. It was devastating: that life of promise disappeared and was quickly replaced by meds, counseling, and painful electric shock therapy. Back then, the methods were nothing less than draconian-the stuff of horror films. She never got better and died young, a tragedy from which her parents, my aunt and uncle, never got over.

Since then, scientists have made incredible advancements in shock therapy and other treatments for psychiatric disorders; however, they are still often dispensed in a so-called “cookbook” fashion. One pill fits all. But as the research clearly shows, one pill does not fit all. What’s more, these treatments do not always work. A recent report disclosed the findings of a decades-long study on schizophrenia; namely, that premature deaths and convictions for violence crimes has risen during this period. There is also a higher rate of suicides among schizophrenics and people with related disorders. In Sweden, nearly 25,000 people with these diseases killed themselves between 1972 and 2009.

I have built my practice on the belief that many diseases can be controlled and even cured treated by with holistic treatments, with better results and fewer side effects than traditional medicine. Over the years, I have put my money where my mouth is, using these methods to treat everything from food allergies to fibromyalgia. In the mid-1990s, I treated HIV patients for the intense side-effects of first generation protease inhibitors. This allowed them to take their meds, drop the viral load and prolong their lives. I have also treated mental ailments such as depression and, more recently, bipolar disorder, which is notoriously difficult to regulate. Most bipolar patients take harsh drugs like lithium, whose with its litany of side effects that are almost as traumatic as the disease itself. I have gotten excellent results without medication; however, despite these successes, I have traditionally stayed away from schizophrenia-until now.

I plan on treating this disease with specific nutrient therapy. The research bears this out: of 25,000 documented cases, 85% report a better quality of life after specific nutrient therapy; 75% report that they were able to reduce their medication.

I am not advocating that people throw away their anti-psychotic prescription; however, I do believe that the application of clinically proven nutrients can help immensely. A study of one-million blood and urine tests shows that there are 5 types of schizophrenia, each with causes rooted in the brain chemistry. Seventy percent of schizophrenics have a methylation (genetic) problem, which is an epigenetic issue.

Right now you might be wondering, what is epigenetics? Essentially, they are switches that turn our genes on and off. Have you ever wondered why some people get certain diseases, while others-even those in the same family and who engage in the same behaviors-do not? They may all be genetically predisposed to mental disorders, but the epigenetics control whether a particular individual exhibits the symptoms.

Pyrrole disorder, which affects 20% of schizophrenics, is something I can treat rather quickly. Pyrrole metabolic dysfunction occurs when pyrroles bind with vitamin B6 and zinc, causing these essential nutrients to be excreted from the body in large amounts. Decreases of B6 and zinc are associated with a wide range of psychiatric problems, including extreme irritability, depression, memory problems, and explosive anger.

Statistics show that one in five Americans have a mental disorder. While medication offers symptomatic relief for some, many others are left in despair. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with mental illness, please consider having a consultation. The public does not know that schizophrenia can be treated without medication.

I can test to see whether a person’s individual biochemistry will respond to the proper vitamins, minerals and amino acids, and then treat them accordingly.

Mike Greenberg

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