Page 25 - HOSPITAAL

A24 HEALTH
Wednesday 24 OctOber 2018
Brain Attack

By: Dr Carlos Viana ischemic attacks (TIAs). TIA means: Transient, convert vitamin D into its active form for cal-
A “brain attack” happens when blood flow to ‘passing especially quickly’; Ischemic, ‘defi- cium absorption. Unfortunately, many people
a part of your brain is cut off. The brain cells, cient supply of blood to a body part’; and, At- are not eating enough magnesium rich foods
deprived of oxygen and glucose needed to tack means ‘causes something harmful or de- like:green leafy vegetables, like spinach, kale,
survive, die. If a stroke is not caught early, or if it structive to happen’. A TIA is a temporary drop and bok-choy; Fruit, figs, avocado, banana
is a large area, you can suffer permanent brain in the blood supply, in this case, to the brain. and raspberries; Nuts and seeds; black beans,
damage or die. There are two kinds of strokes: This can cause temporary damage to the brain chickpeas and kidney beans; or Vegetables
a blood clot in the blood vessels of the brain is because brain cells aren’t getting enough oxy- like peas, broccoli, cabbage, green beans, ar-
called an “ischemic stroke”. The second stroke gen. However, people who have TIA have 20% tichokes, asparagus, brussels sprouts.
is called a “hemorrhagic stroke”, ‘hemorrhagic’ lower life expectancy than expected com- When you body is deficient in zinc, you lose
means ‘bleeding’ happens when a blood ves- pared to the general population. This highlights your ability to smell and your arteries become
sel in the brain breaks or ruptures. the fact that TIAs are serious events that should stiff. Zinc also is important for a strong immune
About 80% of all strokes are ischemic where a not be ignored and can happen even in young function, wound healing, thyroid function, vi-
clot blocks blood carrying oxygen and sugar to adults. sion. The list of why your body needs zinc is
part of the brain. Regular medicine thinks that All these problems in the brain, I believe, start in long, yet, as important as zinc is, it is not stored
block is plaque, made up of fatty (cholesterol) the liver. When the liver is not producing good in the body and requires a regular dietary in-
deposits which clog the brain’s blood vessels. bile people suffer from indigestion, what doc- take. Good dietary sources of zinc include red
My Biocompatible Medicine protocol has iden- tors call GERD, bloated stomach after eating, meats, seafood, dairy products, nuts, legumes,
tified that it is actually, too much free calcium constipation, hemorrhoids, and weight gain. and whole grains.
causing the problem. Cholesterol, triglyceride, and fasting blood sug- Vitamin K2 is the most important form of vita-
The second type of stroke, a ruptured blood ar become high and non- alcoholic fatty liver min K for bone health. I help patients ‘melt’ their
vessel in your brain is considered by regular develops. The digestion problems mean you bone spurs prescribing K2.Insufficient vitamin K2
medicine to because of high blood pressure are not digesting your food, not able to metab- leads to decreased bone mineral density, a key
and a bulge that forms in the blood vessel of olize then use your body’s building blocks, ami- factor in osteoporosis, and an excess of calci-
your brain, like gnarled, enlarged leg veins. This no acids. To obtain the much-needed amino um in the arterial wall, which increases the risk
bulge in the head is called abrain aneurysm. An acids, your body starts pulling them out of your of heart disease.Foods that are rich in vitamin
aneurysm is a weakness or thinness in the blood muscles.Strong muscles = strong bones, but as K2 include:goose liver, cheese, egg yolks, dark
vessel wall, that I believe was not caused initial- your muscles get smaller, your bones decide chicken meat and butter.
ly by blood pressure. All blood vessels need to they do not need to be as big and strong to Also known as the “sunshine vitamin” because
be flexible and if lined with loose calcium, can support these “smaller” muscles. They begin to your body is designed to get the vitamin D3 it
become stiff. release calcium and other minerals, that clog needs by producing it when your bare skin is
The most common symptoms of a stroke are: your arteries. exposed to sunlight. You would think, here in
Weakness or numbness of the face, arm, or leg When we diagnose a person who, probably the tropics, with our intense sunlight we would
on one side of the body had a TIA, I ask for a blood test and, immedi- be getting enough. Not so, we wear too many
Loss of vision or dimming (like a curtain falling) in ately start them on dietary supplements to im- clothes and are not outside enough. Everyone
one or both eyes prove liver bile production. The amino acids I have tested, from teens to seniors, has been
Loss of speech, difficulty talking, or understand- Taurine and Glycine are needed by the liver deficient in vitamin D. Calcium and phosphate
ing what others are saying to convert cholesterol into bile. Lecithin Gran- in the intestinal tract, leads to elevated levels of
Sudden, severe headache with no known ules helps your body burn fat that can be used calcium in your blood and lower bone resorp-
cause for energy and bile production. Meanwhile, to tion.Vitamin D3 helps increase calcium reab-
Loss of balance or unstable walking usually help you better digest your food, natural Diges- sorb back into your bones. Foods that provide
combined with another symptom tives are a great help. vitamin D3 include: Fatty fish, like tuna, mack-
If you have a couple of these symptoms, call I’m sure to put our patients on their blood type erel, and salmon; Beef liver; Cheese, and Egg
911 immediately. food listalso. They begin digesting their food yolk
Many people have had small, or mini- strokes. better andstoplosing muscle. To send the cal- Get The Point! Experiencing a TIA is a message
The symptoms are the same as listed above, cium in your veins and arteries back into your from the Healing Spirit urging you to seek medi-
however, symptoms may go away in as little as bones,the supplements that I prescribe are: cal advice to regain your health. Having a TIA
a few minutes or can last as long as 24 hours. Magnesium citrate, Zinc citrate, Vitamin K2, and is a larger indicator of early death for older pa-
About 40% of people who have them will go Vitamin D3. This is my BONE SUPPORT PACK. tients than for younger ones, with the event hav-
on to have an actual stroke, and half of these Magnesium citrate, besides being fantastic for ing only a minimal effect on survival in patients
strokes occur within two days of the min- stroke, your heart, without enough magnesium your younger than 50. Your body can become stron-
according to the US National Stroke Associa- body cannot:absorb calcium; stimulate cal- ger and healthier with some lifestyle changes
tion. citonin, a hormone that draws calcium from and taking dietary supplements. q
Mini- strokes are called medically, as transient the blood and tissues back into the bones or