Advanced Decision Notice (ADN) in case of emergency!
During my last clinic I came to understand that most patients appear to be blissfully unaware of some crucial facts. If you are UK based here are a few steps to consider for your own protection and for the protection of your loved ones. 1. Go to the nhs website and check you are not listed as an organ donor, simply because you didn’t opt out. Many people are unaware that organ harvesting isn’t performed on dead bodies. 2. Check your U.K. driving licence. On the reverse next to code 12 is a code 115 if you are listed as a donor. This means if you’re incapacitated and unable to speak (perhaps after a RTA or a stroke) then paramedics or police can check your license to confirm if you’re a donor. It takes less than a week for your license to be returned from DVLA after having 115 removed. 3. Consider creating an Advanced Decision Notice (ADN) listing all medical procedures and drugs/ injections that you do not consent to being given. This document is legally binding and you can keep a copy with your GP or join one of the organisations that retain these records. After being in ICU for a week during CoV (with pneumonia) and observing what I can only describe as euthanasia, I wear a medic alert bracelet with a link to my established ADN. 4. Many people wrongly assume that next of kin have legal rights. They don’t. They may be first to be informed of your medical condition and planned treatment but they are unable to prevent you being vented or given medications that you’d never consent to. 5. I’m a participant of a Vaccine Control Group 10-year study. It’s free to join whatever your status www.vaxcontrolgroup.com and www.controlgroup.coop 6. My Medical Choice and ADN information – www.Safe-Blood.org
Genetics – A Brief History – by Sheri Dixon
Mesopotamia was an ancient area where, prior to 500 BC, humans settled in the semi-tropical Tigres-Euphrates valley. The area was home to early civilisations, including Sumer, Akkad, Babylonia, and Assyria. The local foods available were fruits, seeds, nuts and vegetables. Foods were picked and eaten as desired or required. As human populations expanded and spread out geographically, goats milk was added to the diet. Later, grains were added. Children born who could not adapt to the new dairy or grain diet became sickly and died. The children who survived became stronger and their adaptive capabilities were enhanced. As civilisations moved to colder climates humans began to depend more and more on stored food and later, animals such as bears and deer were consumed. Survivors of dietary mutations were hardy and adapted well to the heavier higher purine foods. Similar mutations happened in places like India and China. Sometimes religions forbade the consumption of specific foods and all those who couldn’t adapt risked dying in infancy, childhood or early adulthood. It is not always possible to change to a different genetic type in a lifetime or just a generation. Man can only invite harm by ignoring his genetic inherited metabolism style by basing his diet on someone else’s idea, philosophy or religion. One should simply recognise and adapt to, the needs of his own body. It isn’t sensible to risk poor health by adopting a daily diet based on a philosophy or a religion. Up until the early 1900’s, the indigenous cultures throughout the world were fairly stable and pure. The metabolic patterns were fairly fixed and would generally remain stable for the duration of a persons lifespan. By the early 1940’s, especially in Westernised societies, the mixing of genetic backgrounds, together with the ease of international travel and immigration, the genetic background became much more complex so that fewer metabolic patterns remained pure. This gave rise the need to adapt to new foods. By the early 1960’s, the stress of modern lifestyles was causing the exhaustion of genetic metabolic patterns. For example, a person may have a strong genetic sympathetic nervous system. This would reflect efficient pituitary, thyroid, adrenal medulla, gonads, heart and muscles. He can run around like a jet but eventually, the stress of modern lifestyle can weaken or exhaust these organs and glands and cause the person to feel sick. His lifestyle has stressed his sympathetic nervous system to the point of exhaustion. Now he has just his already weaker parasympathetic nervous system with which to sustain life. The result is lethargy and depression. Another example is a person with a strong parasympathetic nervous system. He is happy go lucky, slow but powerful and enjoys his life. He tries to keep up with his neighbour and slowly exhausts his parasympathetic nervous system relying only on his weaker sympathetic nervous system. The result is irritability, and insomnia. With this perspective we can better understand that in order to enjoy good health it is important to treat the person and not the disease. To be successful the approach should be a holistic one. This can be achieved by regenerating the spiritual, structural, physical and emotional elements. The process of regeneration using Dr. Kucera’s advanced supplement formulas is well understood and will support the rebalancing of body chemistry as it rebuilds during each of the stages. Genetics & Brief History Mesopotamia was an ancient area where, prior to 500 BC, humans settled in the semi-tropical Tigres-Euphrates valley. The area was home to early civilisations, including Sumer, Akkad, Babylonia, and Assyria. The local foods available were fruits, seeds, nuts and vegetables. Foods were picked and eaten as desired or required. As human populations expanded and spread our geographically, goats milk was added to the diet. Later, grains were added. Children born who could not adapt to the new dairy or grain diet became sickly and died. The children who survived became stronger and their adaptive capabilities were enhanced. As civilisations moved to colder climates humans began to depend more and more on stored food and later, animals such as bears and deer were consumed. Survivors of dietary mutations were hardy and adapted well to the heavier higher purine foods. Similar mutations happened in places like India and China. Sometimes religions forbade the consumption of specific foods and all those who couldn’t adapt risked dying in infancy, childhood or early adulthood. It is not always possible to change to a different genetic type in a lifetime or just a generation. Man can only invite harm by ignoring his genetic inherited metabolism style by basing his diet on someone else’s idea, philosophy or religion. One should simply recognise and adapt to, the needs of his own body. It isn’t sensible to risk poor health by adopting a daily diet based on a philosophy or a religion. Up until the early 1900’s, the indigenous cultures throughout the world were fairly stable and pure. The metabolic patterns were fairly fixed and would generally remain stable for the duration of a persons lifespan. By the early 1940’s, especially in Westernised societies, the mixing of genetic backgrounds, together with the ease of international travel and immigration, the genetic background became much more complex so that fewer metabolic patterns remained pure. This gave rise the need to adapt to new foods. By the early 1960’s, the stress of modern lifestyles was causing the exhaustion of genetic metabolic patterns. For example, a person may have a strong genetic sympathetic nervous system. This would reflect efficient pituitary, thyroid, adrenal medulla, gonads, heart and muscles. He can run around like a jet but eventually, the stress of modern lifestyle can weaken or exhaust these organs and glands and cause the person to feel sick. His lifestyle has stressed his sympathetic nervous system to the point of exhaustion. Now he has just his already weaker parasympathetic nervous system with which to sustain life. The result is lethargy and depression. Another example is a person with a strong parasympathetic nervous system. He
Diabetes – A Personal Experience – By Dez Sellars
One morning in 2013 I went to see my G.P for an over 50’s health check. Part of the screening was to take bloods. My G.P said I should hear back in around a week. At 8.30pm I answered a knock on my door. It was my G.P holding a prescription and she told me, “I was diabetic”. I was also told that my blood sugar was dangerously high and that I should start the medication without delay. This shocked me. I was given a home monitoring kit so that I could take my bloods daily, several times a day. The problem was that the glucometer unit only recorded blood sugar up to 35 so when I took my readings it just said high. The medications were not without side effects, which I will not go into in detail here, suffice to say, I was worsening. My doctor then changed the oral meds and I was also prescribed insulin injections, 3x a day. However my condition was worsening, I was sweating all the time under the least effort. To cut a long story short, the diabetes nurse just kept increasing my insulin every few weeks. The prescribed dosage got higher and higher, yet I felt more and more unwell. I started to see Dr. Kucera M.D. for the heart rate variability test, and based on my hrv test readings, he suggested that I took his diet supplement formulas, and that I should repeat the hrv test in a few months time. On subsequent visits, my hrv readings were improving slowly. Dr. Kucera said that I have approximately 1 year to repair the insulin resistance, and what he described to me as, “the locks to the cells”, that were damaged through diabetes. In March 2014 I knew Dr. Kucera’s diet supplement formulas were helping me, but the diabetes nurse still wanted to increase my insulin injections, and in addition to try a new drug. I felt worse than ever and I knew that if I kept taking insulin, my protein receptors would become so damaged that I would be oninsulin for life, not to mention the increased rick of complications of diabetes. I had had enough. I decided to take Dr. Kucera’s diet supplement formulas on their own, and to stop all medical interventions. I thought I would try this for a few months and see how effective Dr. Kucera’s diet supplements were, when they were not fighting with the medications. I checked my bloods after one month and I was seeing my readings lower than ever. I was quietly excited. Dr. Kucera added his CQ10 supplement formula to the Carnosine and Flavonoid that I was already taking. This made a huge difference. On 24th of July 2014, I had a friend staying with me and I said to him, “would you like your bloods sugar reading done?” He said, “yes”. I took his reading and his reading was 6.8 and I said to him, “that is perfect, I wish mine was that good. Ithen took mine and the reading was 6.4! I was amazed because I hadn’t taken a reading for a few weeks because I wanted my head out of the way and not to get so stressed about my blood sugar readings. Since that time I take my readings just occasionally to make sure the system is stable and guess what? It is. My sugars fluctuate between 6.4 and 8 post meals, which is amazing. The prescribed medications and injections only made me feel more sick and did not control my blood sugars. In short, I feel that Dr. Kucera has saved my health, and ultimately my quality of life. Lastly, I am now a certified HRV practitioner and I am helping many clients in my clinic with a vast array of conditions along with Dr. Kucera’s dietary supplements. Copyright © Dez Sellars 2014 Al Rights Reserved
Homeostasis and Homeodynamics – By Sheri Dixon
All living systems display a dynamic steady state, which is referred to as homeostasis, or balance. In the human body, whenever an imbalance exists, the body corrects it. Cells, organs and systems display the constant ability to swing from one extreme to another and return to a state of homeostasis. Swings happen on the biochemical, physical, and/or spiritual level. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is designed in a way that every organ and gland in the body receives stimulation from both the sympathetic, (stress) and the parasympathetic, (rest, repair) sides of the ANS. An increase in sympathetic activity implies a decrease in parasympathetic activity. When one division is active, the opposite is inactive. Both sides require the ability to switch on to activate a function, and to switch off to rest and heal when this is appropriate. If a person is operating in an active sympathetic state at a particular time, we would refer to them being in a sympathetic mode. The same would apply to a single organ, gland or system. Reduced activity would be referred to as being in a passive mode.An example would be the activation of the digestive organs and glands when food is consumed and digested, and the switching off of the digestive system when the body needs to respond to an internal, or external stress situation. In this way the ANS has the ability to function and maintain homeostasis due to a full range of function. Whenever there is a medically diagnosed condition, or even adverse symptoms, it always involves an imbalance in one or more of the body’s regulatory control systems that maintain our health. The sympathetic nervous system will be automatically triggered to respond to alarm reactions. This is achieved by elevating the heart rate to increase oxygen, energy, and nutrients from reserves to manage and adapt to the source of the stress. If the stress cannot be adapted and responded to, perhaps because there is insufficient oxygen or energy, then the body will begin to conserve energy in order to maintain the most life sustaining activities. Certain functions are no longer a priority. Fat burning is a good example because the body can be sustained by the stored glycogen in the liver and muscles for 4-5 hours before precious oxygen and energy are utilized to burn stored fat. If the sum total of all internal and external stress that the body is exposed to cannot be managed and adapted to, then, over time, the body will function in a prevailing sympathetic mode. This will be at the expense of the opposite parasympathetic side of the autonomic nervous system. This side is responsible for digestion, rest, repair, detoxification, regeneration and the immune response. Over time, this side of the ANS is weakened due to the reduced oxygen, nutrients and energy that are supporting the main threat to health. There is no good or bad side of the autonomic nervous system. However, we can say that functioning in a prevailing sympathetic stress state is to be in degeneration, or ageing, and functioning in a prevailing parasympathetic state, similar to well trained (but not over trained) sportsmen for example, is anti-ageing or regeneration. The ideal for anti-ageing would be a balanced autonomic nervous system that is slightly parasympathetic. A 5-minute HRV (heart rate variability) test is one of the best ways to check the efficiency of your regulatory systems. These systems include the autonomic nervous system, the immune system and the endocrine system and they work together, enabling us to maintain our natural health state and prevent the conditions that allow diseases to develop. Get in Touch….. Call us 01625 820100 Email us mitochondrialtherapy@gmail.com www.mitochondrialtherapy.com Copyright (c) Sheri Dixon 2017 All Rights Reserved
Cosmic Radiation – By Sheri Dixon
What Is It? Cosmic radiation is electronically charged atoms known as ions that originate from outer space and from our own sun. We are all exposed to radiation in our everyday lives and cosmic radiation makes up approximately 17% of ground level radiation. The vast majority of people are not at high risk of any potential adverse effects of exposure to cosmic radiation because the dense atmosphere of the earth, relative to the low level of exposure, acts as a protective barrier. The sun is an essential component for all our lives and supports our very existence, but it can also pose a threat to the healthy functioning of the human body, as well as our way of life. The sun gives us light, sustains all life on earth, and therefore our supply of food. It is essential to us for a great number of things such as warmth, light, photosynthesis, and vitamin D production. However, radiation from the sun can also damage DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), affect the growth of plants, and contribute to the development of immune, and metabolic related disease conditions. Cosmic radiation is made up of particles that can permeate matter, displacing molecules, a process known as ionization. Ionizing radiation can damage cell DNA, (genetic material) by breaking down chemical bonds that change how cells divide, communicate or die. Free radicals are produced. At higher doses the biological function of cells can be damaged. The potential effects can cause genetic damage to human egg and sperm cells, which may lead to complications in a developing foetus. Altitude: The higher the altitude, the greater the amount of cosmic radiation exposure. This is because at higher altitudes the atmosphere of earth is less dense so the earth’s shield effect is weaker. Location: Earth’s magnetic field deflects much cosmic radiation. However protection is more effective around the equator. There is around twice the protection around the equator compared to the North and South poles. Duration: The longer we spend at higher altitudes, the larger the cosmic radiation dose. Solar Cycles: When normal solar activity is high, cosmic radiation is low, and the opposite is also true. Solar Flares: These are large eruptions of charged particles from the sun that travel at high speed through space. The dose of cosmic radiation can be significantly increased if they hit the earth.Who Is At Highest Risk? Cosmonauts, pilots, cabin crew and frequent fliers who spend extended periods of time at high altitudes and consequently can be exposed to levels of radiation 100-300 times stronger that the levels measured at sea level. The FAA consider flying staff to be occupationally exposed to the effects of ionizing radiation. The increased number of flying hours accumulated, the greater the risk of radiation exposure, so crews that regularly fly over the North Pole, from Alaska to Japan for example, would be exposed to larger doses compared to crews flying routes that are geographically closer to the equator. The adverse effects will also be cumulative, so flying staff are at greater risk than passengers, and pilots are at greater risk than cabin crew, because the aircraft fuselage provides slightly more protection than inside the cockpit. Studies have suggested that pilots and cabin crew may be at higher risk for cataracts and cosmic radiation may contribute to the development, over time, of certain cancers. Space Research In 2010, the Moscow based Institute for Medical and Biological Problems, cooperating with the European and Chinese Space authorities, simulated a 250-day journey to Mars, a 30-day surface exploration and a 240 days return trip for 6 cosmonauts. The main aim of the Mars Project 500 experiment was to study the many physical and psychological health effects on the Mars 500 cosmonauts who were closely monitored throughout the mission. The preliminary results of all the tests performed are very positive, and the research findings will serve to support future space crews and a planned mission to Mars. Radiation Network http://radiationnetwork.com This link shows International maps with indications of environmental radiation levels that can be accessed by anyone at any time. It is live and updated every minute. How Can I Minimise and/or Reverse Damage? Human cells have the most amazing capacity to repair damage if afforded the opportunity. Step one would be to evaluate the systemic damage and then repair and regenerate. 1. Evaluation. 2. Repair and regenerate. 3. Protect and support the immune system, especially anyone with a compromised immune system. 4. Eat foods that support how your body is currently functioning, rather than adopting a ‘one size fits all’ approach. 5. Include 80 grams protein daily. Amino acids in protein foods are necessary for repair. 6. Eat natural foods, preferably local, seasonal, and grown organically. 7. Drink pure (non-fluoridated) water.8. Eliminate all polyunsaturated fatty acids and all foods that are high in them. 9. Use real sea salt. 10. Eliminate soy and soy derivatives. 11. Eat animal foods from animals that have consumed their natural diet. 12. Move your body doing whatever activities you enjoy doing. Stop when you feel tired. 13. Practice mindfulness, or meditation. This practice can help to support the ‘rest and digest’ side of the autonomic nervous system. This side of the nervous system is often weakened over time when the prevailing functional state has been the ‘flight or fight’, (stress) side of the autonomic nervous system, due to prolonged, unresolved stress. 14. Be exposed to some natural sunlight each day, preferably between the hours of 11am and 2pm. 15. Ensure you get sufficient sleep. Evaluation – we use a 5-minute HRV (heart rate variability) test to evaluate the body’s systemic ability to manage and respond to all internal and external stress. Repair and regenerate the cell mitochondria. The three supplements that we use in the practice of mitochondrial therapy were developed for, and are used by, the Russian Mars Project cosmonauts studied. A cosmonaut’s body can age, internally, eight years for each year on earth. For this reason it was imperative that they have access
An Introduction to Mitochondrial Therapy® – By Sheri Dixon
“Stress is a state we experience when the demands that are put upon us cannot be counter balanced by our ability to deal with them.” Richard Lazarus – University of California Stress refers to any reaction to a physical, psychological, biological, social or chemical stimulus that up-sets the body’s homeostasis. Stress is an integral and unavoidable part of life. Work, family, and financial concerns are common sources of stress for many. Less obvious signs are noise, solar flares, pain, temperature fluctuations, chemical exposure, and even welcome events, such as a new job, or the birth of a child. Overwork, sleep disturbances, physical illness, excesses of alcohol etc. are all common factors that further add to the stress loads on the body. It isn’t wise to eliminate all stress because stress facilitates and stimulates life. Stress increases our functional activity and our adaptive capacity. It is the inability to adapt to stress that leads to imbalances in our fundamental regulatory control systems that are required to work efficiently in order to maintain homeostasis. Some people are unaware of the adverse physiological effects of their inability to adapt to the stressors in their lives. Others may be mentally aware that they have many stressors in their life, and may even feel that they are not coping well, yet internally, their body may be handling stress efficiently. Whatever the source of stress, if your body cannot adapt to meet its challenges, it can have very real physical effects. Symptoms can include: anxiety, blood sugar fluctuations, depression, fatigue, hair loss, hormonal imbalances, infections, indigestion, insomnia, light sensitivity, low body temperature, memory impairment, weight gain and difficulty losing weight. Stress produces free radicals, which weaken the mitochondria, and the result is a decline in the ability of cells to generate energy. “Good health is ultimately dependent upon healthy mitochondria, which enable good cell communication and therefore the ability of the body to adapt to all internal and external stressors. Our evolutionary process shows that natural selection, through efficient adaptation to our ever changing environment and circumstances, is an ongoing process that, over time, produces stronger characteristics and traits” Sheri Dixon Mitochondria Mitochondria are like little batteries that generate energy in our cells. Each cell can contain many thousands of mitochondria and these numbers are dependent upon the function of each cell. For example, muscle cells require much more mitochondria to generate energy for us than the cells that are involved in our nerve transmissions. Mitochondria provide energy to the cell from a process known as cellular respiration. This process gathers electrons from elements such as glucose to make molecules of adenosine triphosphate, or ATP. ATP molecules deliver just the right amount of energy for our needs. If we require more energy for our needs then the numbers of mitochondria will be increased to match our cells requirements. Our muscles, heart, lungs and brain cannot function efficiently without cellular energy. Our quality of life is greatly impaired without energy, whether it’s the ability to take part in physical activities, think clearly, or digest food, everything in life is energy dependent. Many people use stimulants such as sugar or coffee in an attempt to stimulate energy. These substances may trigger the stress glands to release more hormones but the energy effects are commonly short-lived and can lead to more fatigue. Stress and Ageing In the 1980’s it was discovered that mitochondria were linked to free radicals with the conclusion that they were involved with the human ageing process. Free radicals are atoms with unpaired electrons and are very reactive. This free electron is unstable and can cause proteins and other essential molecules to become dysfunctional. Free radicals damage our mitochondrial DNA, cell structures and cell membranes. If preventative measures are not taken, the cell can weaken and eventually die. This process sets the stage for accelerating the human aging process, which begins at around 30 years old. The body responds to stress in three stages. The first stage, which we are all familiar with, is referred to as the flight or fight response. Unresolved stress may lead to the resistance stage, which can continue for months or years as the body gradually weakens due to lack of energy reserves, oxygen and nutrients. If we cannot adapt to the stress, the body can move into the exhaustion stage. The exhaustion stage may manifest as total collapse of body function, or specific organs. Prolonged stress places a heavy load on the heart, immune system, blood vessels, hormonal glands, and inhibits ATP. Left uncorrected, the adverse effects deprive cells of essential nutrients and oxygen, which induces cells to conserve energy. The result is fatigue, impaired immune function, and an acceleration of the ageing process, which can eventually lead to adverse symptoms of ill health. There are many stress management strategies available that can help to support efforts to reduce, prevent and cope with the adverse symptoms of stress. These may include a change of diet, increasing exercise and sleep, relaxation techniques such as meditation as well as making changes in attitudes and lifestyle. It would seem sensible to adopt these. However, none of these modifications can evaluate, measure and address the physiological damage at the fundamental systemic level. Mitochondrial Therapy provides a solution. According to Prof. Baevsky, (Russian Space Medicine). “Many years of research have shown that the cardiovascular, autonomic nervous system, hypothalamus and pituitary glands provide an amazingly accurate indicator of the response to and the ability to adapt to the combined stress factors it is subjected to.” Mitochondrial medicine was developed by Prof. Dr. R.M. Baevsky, Prof. Dr. A.P. Berseneva and MUDr. Michael Kucera at the Institute for Bio-Medical Problems of Academy of Sciences of Russian Federation. The Russian scientists needed to protect the Mars Project cosmonauts from the damaging effects of extended exposure to cosmic radiation. A Kardivar HRV device was developed to measure heart rate variability. This simple, non-invasive test takes five minutes whilst relaxing. It measures the signals from the heart to the brain
Maintaining Healthy Eyes – by Sheri Dixon
Maintaining Healthy Eyes Copyright (c) Sheri Dixon 2017 All Rights Reserved You can eat food with false teeth but you can’t see the world with a glass eye! Eye health is so very important. Of all of the senses, losing my sight would bring the biggest challenges to my quality of life. I wouldn’t be able to see my family, drive a car, use a computer, read, play the piano, and numerous other joys of my life. There are many eye conditions that are linked to ageing. Here are three of the most common. Macular degeneration The macular is the central part of the retina, which is the tissue located at the back of the eye. Degeneration of the macular is often observed after the age of sixty, which explains why it is linked to ageing, and commonly known as age-related macular degeneration. It is the highest cause of vision loss in those over sixty. Risks are increased in smokers, those with high blood pressure, a diet rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, and a sedentary lifestyle. Cataracts Cataracts can develop when protein builds up in the eye lens. This prevents light getting into the eye so vision can become cloudy. It can be age related, congenital, as a result of an eye injury, or exposure to radiation. It can also be due to an unpleasant side effect of a medical diagnosis such as diabetes, or a side effect of medications, diuretics, for example. Glaucoma Glaucoma is a group of diseases that involve damage to the optic nerve. Without treatment, vision loss, and blindness can develop. The most common type of glaucoma is known as chronic, or ‘open angled glaucoma’ . It is known as open angled glaucoma because drainage fluid leaves the eye at the angle where the iris and the cornea meet. If the drainage channels are not clear, then fluid and pressure can build up. Studies have shown that an increase in eye pressure can lead to glaucoma. It is important to have regular optical examinations because glaucoma may develop without symptoms. Those over sixty, African Americans over forty, and those with a family history of glaucoma, are at highest risk. My family has a history of glaucoma. My grandfather was blind and my father lost sight in one eye. For this reason I have ensured my optician checks my eye health annually since I turned forty. Shortly after meeting Dr. Kucera in 2009, I attended my annual glaucoma check. The pressures in my eyes were elevated so I was asked to return for another check a week later. There were no improvements so I was referred to the eye hospital to see a consultant. I mentioned my appointment to Dr. Kucera when he was in the U.K on a clinic visit. Dr. Kucera told me to expect normal pressures at my hospital appointment because I would have taken his Carnosine Komplex formula for a full four months by the date of my appointment. He was correct. At my appointment the consultant checked my optician’s findings and told me that my eye pressures were as healthy as any he had seen. He discharged me on the condition that I would not miss my annual glaucoma check with my optician. I have not missed one annual check and to date, my eye pressures remain very healthy. The eyes need to be properly nourished and this includes a healthy diet. All of the B-vitamins are important so include green leafy vegetables, pulses such as lentils, whole grains, dairy, seafood, meats, and eggs.Vitamin C has been shown to lower intraocular pressure in several studies of people diagnosed with glaucoma, although fairly high doses are required. Fresh fruits and vegetables are good sources of vitamin C. Bilberry is well known for its usefulness in protecting eye health. Pilots during World War 2 were given bilberry jam sandwiches before missions. Yellow and orange foods can support healthy eyes. Examples are sweet potato, carrots, yams, peaches, apricots, butternut squash, cantaloupe melon, and pumpkin. Other important vegetables include broccoli, kale, and watercress. The light absorbing retinal pigment is composed of vitamin A and protein, which are continually being used up as images are formed. Sufficient supplies of these nutrients are essential for healthy eye function. Food rich in vitamin A are liver, and oily fish such as herring, salmon, or tuna. Butter, olive oil, and coconut oil should replace margarine, and polyunsaturated oils for those who want to prevent eye challenges. Avoid excess caffeine, tobacco smoke, alcohol, and prolonged eye stress from television and computers. The herbs, ephedra, (ma huang), and licorice should be avoided. Spectacles should be clear, not tinted, so that much needed light is not prevented from entering the eye. The functioning of the pineal gland, which plays an important role in the regulation of metabolism, behaviour, and physiological functions, are largely governed by sunlight. Medications Some medications can cause damage to the optic nerve, retina or other vital parts of the eye include: Adrenocorticotropic hormone, (ACTH) Allopuirinol (Gout) Anticoagulants Aspirin Corticosteroids Diuretics Antihistamines Digitalis preparations Streptomycin Sulfa drugs Tetracycline Check any concerns with your G.P and/or optician Carnosine Komplex The Carnosine Komplex formula that I took for the four months before my hospital discharge, (and continue to take), is the primary supplement used in the practice of Mitochondrial Therapy. The compound is rich in carnosine. However it is not the individual components, but the scientific method used to produce the formula, that makes the efficacy so remarkable. Eye Drops For those who already have eye health challenges it may be wise to consider the addition of Can-C eye drops to taking Carnosine Komplex. The drops are rich in n-acetylcarnosine and available from chemists and amazon.co.uk Here is a transcript of two interviews with the originator and patent holder for Can-C https://www.wisechoicemedicine.com/dr-babizhayev-interviews-and-more/dr-babizhayev-interview- 2001/ https://www.wisechoicemedicine.com/dr-babizhayev-interviews-and-more/dr-babizhayev-interview- 2003/Reversing And Curing Cataracts Through N-Acetyl Carnosine Eye Drops – by Emily Jackson