Ross Walter Nutritionist and Naturopath health articles and blog

May 12th is Fibromyalgia awareness day

7/6/2022

May 12th every year is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, to raise awareness of people living with this condition, and other chronic pain conditions of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).

People with Fibromyalgia (FM), ME or CFS cannot often do their daily routines of working or physical activity or exercise, as these conditions can be so debilitating.

Many people suffer from physical pain, which can arise from many causes, including:

1. Physical injuries or accidents
2. Specific medical conditions
3. Nerve damage
4. Unknown or undiagnosed causes.

Fibromyalgia, ME and CFS typically are thought to be in the category of "unknown or undiagnosed causes". But I differ in opinion, as I have seen huge improvements in many clients with these conditions.

There are many health conditions which cause pain, or that are diagnosed as the result of the pain such as:

1. Inflammatory conditions - any diagnosis ending in "...itis" (like arthritis, appendicitis, colitis etc) is just inflammation in that part of the body. It can be inflammation that causes pain in many people, such as those with FM and ME
2. Hypoxia and poor circulation and anaemia - due to low iron levels and other nutrient deficiencies, or reduced thyroid or lung or heart conditions, cells of the body will not get enough oxygen or nutrients and will be "screaming out in pain for them"
3. Low thyroid function - the thyroid gland is the master controller of your metabolic rate, and hence energy production and function of all cells in your body. Low thyroid function can cause chronic fatigue, but there are many factors which can affect thyroid function which need to be checked and fixed in these conditions.

Pain or fatigue are major symptoms of the body telling you that something is not right and you need to change or fix what is wrong. Continuing to do the same things with your diet and lifestyle won't make the pain or fatigue go away.

Pain medications are a band-aid and don't fix the causes of them problem. They just try to hide the pain so you feel better for a short time. But pain medications cause a lot of other symptoms from their side effects and damage to the body, especially to the liver, digestive system, kidneys and other areas. Hence why you shouldn't rely on these medications, but to find and fix the root causes of the pain and to fix those root causes. This is what I do.

Don't struggle to live with fatigue or pain. There are other and better ways to find and fix the causes and improve your quality of life again.

Be healthy!

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Glandular fever and EBV can lead to ongoing health issues

25/3/2019

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I've been seeing a lot of people lately with ongoing complications of Glandular Fever, caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV).

Many people don't know they have had Glandular Fever, unless their doctor tests for it, as it presents just like a flu infection, but usually with a longer period of fatigue afterwards (called the "post-viral fatigue"). Symptoms include enlarged lymph glands in the neck and throat, enlarged spleen, jaundice (yellow skin colour, as the virus can infect the liver in some people), very sore throat and heavy cough, muscle aches, headaches, no appetite, fever, and more.

Glandular fever is sometimes called "the kissing disease" as it is transmitted by saliva! You don't need to kiss to transmit it, but can be from shared food, kitchenware, cups, or saliva on hands. The infection is most common in adolescents and young adults.

Natural treatments for Glandular Fever are the same as for most viral infections - rest and sleep, supporting the immune system to fight the infection, and antiviral nutrients or herbals to kill the virus, and more. There are no current traditional medical treatments for EBV, and you are usually just told to rest and keep fluids up. Not all that helpful...

There can be serious complications of the initial EBV infection, including inflammation of the heart muscle (causing irregular or abnormal heart beats), neurological problems (meningitis, seizures, facial and muscle paralysis), blood clotting disturbances, thyroid conditions, and chronic fatigue which can last for weeks or months afterwards.

Once you have recovered from the initial infection that may not be the end of it, as EBV has a tendency to hibernate when your immune system is fighting it. But when your immune defences are down (because you might not be looking after yourself), it comes out of hibernation again and again to cause havoc around your body. EBV can infect your infection-fighting white blood cells to cause them to multiply rapidly but also reduce their function. This is how EBV is linked to several types of blood cell cancers like lymphomas, and other types of cancers too, including cancer of the breast, stomach, and EBV is also linked to causing AIDS.

EBV is also lead to immune system dysfunction and autoimmune conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Type 1 Diabetes, Coeliac Disease, Lupus (SLE), autoimmune thyroid conditions (Hashimoto's and Grave's Disease) and many more. EBV reactivation has also been linked to Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Bartonella, Chlamydia, and other infections.

If you have had Glandular Fever and/or EBV confirmed in the past, the key is to look after your health so that your immune system remains strong and able to keep EBV at bay. If you aren't looking after yourself with lots of stress, poor diet, lack of sleep, poor lifestyle choices etc, then EBV can be reactivated and contributing to your health issues, including some very serious conditions as mentioned above.

If you have some of these health issues - thyroid conditions, liver and digestive problems, heart conditions, and you have had Glandular Fever or EBV confirmed, I can help with improving your immune system to fight the infection, to reduce symptoms, as well as prevent it reactivating. So you can kiss the EBV goodbye!

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is water fluoridation good for you?

30/3/2017

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There has been a few mentions in the media this week on various chat shows about some comments that a TV personality (Pete Evans, celebrity chef and paleo advocate) said on the topic of water fluoridation. This article dives into the murky waters of water fluoridation! Yes the pun was absolutely intended!The truth is that we NEED fluoride for healthy bones and teeth! But in the form of CALCIUM fluoride which can be found in only some natural waterways, or in your fruits and vegetables! This "natural" fluoride only occurs in some natural waters under high pressure as calcium fluoride is generally insoluble otherwise.

Unfortunately calcium fluoride is NOT the form of fluoride which is added to Qld water (or in other states in Australia or the USA or in a literal handful of other countries around the world). The "fluoride" added to our water is either sodium fluoride (used as a rat poison), sodium hexafluorosilicate and fluorosilacic acid - which are waste products of fertiliser and aluminium smelting and extremely toxic poisons... Hence not all "fluoride" is the same, or safe to ingest.

Some other facts about fluoride which the government or medical authorities won't tell you:
1) One of the world's most prestigious medical journals, The Lancet, published a study in 2014 which concluded that fluoride was one of several industrial chemicals which are neurotoxins (ie, toxic to the brain). In this study, neurotoxins like fluoride were said to cause developmental delays in children, and are linked to and increased risk of autism, ADHD, and other cognitive issues.
2) Other studies on fluoride have shown that children exposed to fluoride in their drinking water have a lower IQ.
3) Despite the Qld government's decision to fluoridate water supplies in 2007, only one-third of Qld councils are doing so, as many have reversed their decision and stopped fluoridation, after researching the issue more.
4) Water fluoridation has been shown in published research in 2015 to cause thyroid and parathyroid dysfunction including hypothyroidism (low thyroid function, which leads to low body temperature, reduced metabolism, fatigue and weight gain), reduced immune system function, increased inflammation, and other health conditions.
5) Some types of fluoride used in public water have been shown in research in 2011 to cause cancer, especially bone cancer in teenage boys and thyroid cancer.
6) Excessive fluoridation can cause fluorosis in teeth, which is a mottling discolouration with lighter and darker patches. Because fluoride also gets into bones, a similar effect occurs there to cause bone damage.
7) Research from 2011 also suggests that water fluoridation toxicity causes genetic changes in our DNA, which can explain why this leads to cancer and other side effects.
8) Almost all countries in the world do not fluoridate their water, because they are aware of the scientific studies linking the toxic waste product forms of fluoride with a wide range of adverse health effects.
9) Water fluoridation does NOT solve the causes of tooth decay, which are from poor oral hygiene, not brushing teeth correctly or frequently, and a poor diet of too much SUGAR in your food and drinks! Sugar feeds oral bacteria which produce acidic wastes that eat away at your teeth. Better education and public awareness campaigns for oral hygiene will achieve far more benefit and for less cost, and much safer than water fluoridation.

Water fluoridation is an example of government, medical and industry-sponsored mass poisoning of the population. It's about making money for them, as it's not for any health benefit. Luckily there are some things you can do to avoid toxic fluoride - a good quality water filter such as a reverse osmosis filter with specific fluoride filter and remineraliser can remove 99% of fluoride, or some ceramic filters can reduce about 80%. The jug or tap adapter type filters won't remove any fluoride. I'm contacting a couple of water filter suppliers to see what deals they can offer you!

If you don't believe me, please do your own research into what forms of fluoride are added to your water, where they come from and what effects they have on your body, for your health and that of your family. There's tons of published, peer-reviewed research to back this up, and very easy to find - now that you know the forms of fluoride to look for.

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May 12th is Fibromyalgia awareness day

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is water fluoridation good for you?

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