Hey Fathead, your brain is an easy target for toxins
February 8th, 2010 — metametrix
Part 5 - So, have you ever heard the term “Fathead?” The brain is one of the largest fatty organs in our body, so it’s not so far from the truth. Dr. Crinnion says that many environmental toxins are fat-soluble and easily pass the blood/brain barrier. This makes our brains an easy target, and toxins are often stored there.
In this podcast, we also talk about how environmental toxins have a link to Parkinson disease. Dr. Crinnion discusses how some Parkinson patients have gotten good results from undergoing a detoxification program. In one case, a patient reported feeling 70% better! Who wouldn’t want to feel 70% better?
Don’t miss his telling of it…
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In my next installment with Dr. Crinnion, we discuss endocrine disruption and how toxins affect it. Stay tuned…
Additional Resources:
- Part 1 - Why is it important to understand total toxic body burden?
- Part 2 - Why should we test for toxic exposure?
- Part 3 - How do toxins affect mitochondria?
- Part 4 - Immunotoxicity - First to the party
- Dr. Crinnions Web site: Crinnion Medical
- You can also view a full presentation by Dr. Crinnion, Environmental Toxicity and the Effect on Health.
Walter J. Crinnion, ND, received his Bachelors of Science degree in Biology from the University of San Francisco in 1975. He received his degree in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University, where he was a member of the first graduating class, and Dr. Crinnion is now considered one of the leading experts on environmental medicine and toxicology. After graduating, Dr. Crinnion spent 20 years practicing in Seattle, helping treat patients with chronic conditions through diet and nutrition. Dr. Crinnion discovered that most of the chronic health complaints he treated were rooted in toxicity, and began to expand his practice to include environmental medicine. After 20 years of practice, Dr. Crinnion felt led to teach other practitioners about toxicity and health. Today, he is the Chair of the Department of Environmental Medicine at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona.
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Part 4 - We take a deeper look into how toxins affect the immune system this week. Dr. Crinnion says immunotoxicity is usually the first problem that shows up in a person’s history, typically manifesting itself as allergies or asthma. Do you know of anyone, especially adults, that are suddenly experiencing allergy problems?
In this third installment of my conversation with Dr. Walter Crinnion, we consider the function of the mitochondria, those “cellular power plants” that provide most of our cell’s supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
What happens to this energy producer when toxins enter the scene? After all, we’re exposed to over 80,000 chemicals each day. It turns out that your immune, neurologic, and endocrine systems take a big hit, and you start complaining of fatigue. And you’re not alone. Dr. Crinnion says that over 80% of his patients complain of fatigue at the top of a list of ailments. Listen in on this fascinating discussion as he peels back the layers of this story. You’ll be amazed at how your body systems are reacting due to toxins affecting the mitochondria.
This is the second installment of my conversation with Dr. Walter Crinnion on toxicity and the environment. He is a wellspring of information on this subject, and he answers the question about the need for testing in this week’s podcast. After all, if we all have toxins present in our bodies, why test? I was also curious to know if there were certain health or living situations in which he thought one should be tested. Look for the link below to hear what he had to say.
Part 1 - With so much in the news today about toxicity and the environment, it’s hard to ignore the chatter and and how it affects our health. Time to ask someone in the know. I recently had the opportunity to interview Dr. Walter J. Crinnion, an environmental health specialist, on the importance of understanding our toxic burden and how it can affect our health. He had plenty to say. The floodgates have been opened…
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