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Dear Bob, You seem very "invested" in disproving my personal healthcare choices. Why is that? ` Mark -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robert A. Fink, M. D. Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 2:50 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: More questions From: Robert A. Fink, M. D. <[log in to unmask]> To: PARKINSN Subject: Re: More questions Send reply to: [log in to unmask] Date sent: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 13:20:57 -0800 > Date sent: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 10:41:58 -0700 > Send reply to: [log in to unmask] > From: Mark Robbins <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: More questions > To: [log in to unmask] > > > I have chosen a wide range of brain protection supplements and > > anti-oxidants in addition to regular walks, yoga a low stress > > environment in the CO mountains. I also use enemas and colonics to > > help with the detox. I have found that when I feel "toxic" and/or > > depressed, cleaning out the toxic material in my colon changes my > > whole outlook upon the world. > > > > There is no evidence that "chelation" does anything positive for > patients with Parkinson's disease. "Chelation" had been used (in the > past) as a method of removing certain heavy metals, notably lead and > arsenic, from the body in cases of gross poisoning, but even then, > there is serious risk,as the chelating agents, if potent, "liberate" > the toxic metals (which are bound to tissue or protein) and can cause > acute heavy metal poisoning. > > The issue of the removal of amalgam (mercuty-containing) dental > fillings has likewise been shown to be of no value other than to those > who collect the fees from the removal (and replacement) procedures. > It is also suggested that the act of removal of the amalgam fillings > liberates more mercury than what would be liberated (very slowly) over > many years. > > Growth hormone is the biggest scam of all. It is sold (very > expensively) as an "anti-aging" nostrum. It is usually sold as > something to be taken by mouth. Growth hormone, along with the > other pituitary hormones, is a *protein*, and so, it is *digested* by > the stomach juices just like a piece of steak. Growth hormone has no > biological activity unless it is injected. > > An excess of growth hormone causes a disease called "acromegaly", It > is associated with distortion of facial features, premature arthritis, > sugar diabetes, heart disease, and premature death. The only > recognised use for growth hormone is for treatment (children) of those > who have a lack of same (pituitary disease or radiation of the brain > because of certain pediatric brain tumors). Growth hormone has no > value as an "anti-aging" substance despite the "testimonials" and > advertisements. > > And as far as "colonic irrigation" to remove "toxins" is concerned, I > will leave that to your imagination. > > > Best, > > Bob > > ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn