The Memory Doc Blog

The Memory Doc by Jill Joyce, PhD

Volume I: 33                                  

In This Issue:

* Mission Statement

* Memory Quotes

* What Autism Teaches Us About Memory Loss

* More of "What Autism Can Teach Us: Families Hope--Critics Scoff" by Stephanie Horvath --West Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

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* Memory Quotes

"Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory."                                                                  ---Anonymous

"Memory cannot exist without endurance of the things perceived, and the thing perceived cannot remain where it has never been."

                                                              ---William Hazlitt

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Dear Friend,

When I was in school, deciding what to do with my life, one of the things I wanted in training as a therapist was to understand the most complex disorders.

I always believed if I could understand what was considered to be complicated, simple disorders would probably be a piece of cake.

That thinking served me well. By understanding the brain as a whole and brain ailments in general, I grew to realize, the problems created because of one disability can be very similar to others.

First, realize the brain can heal. Second, understand that the memory and mental disorders we study are all variations of negative effects to the same organ--the brain.

The brain, responds similarly to healing processes, no matter what the disorder. And amazingly enough, many of the brain's ailments come from similar sources, toxins and trauma.

So if I discuss head injury or epilepsy and you check in only because you know someone with a stroke, don't stop reading just because you think these problems are so different.

They're not. For example, today I will discuss Autism.

Again I invoke you, stop thinking these disorders are so very different and learn about the lesser problems like ADHD by understanding the greater problems like Autism.

Many believe Autism to be simply a severe manifestation of a highly toxic insult of mercury and/or aluminum and other toxins to the brain usually from a combination of vaccines.

Thus the importance of avoiding or removing toxicity from contact with the brains of all of us cannot be overemphasized. There are many lost and far away patients who have suffered just from alcohol toxicity, which can cause a horrible disorder known as Korsakoff's syndrome. Patients with this syndrome are as vegetative as severely Autistic children any day. Don't think for one minute that what is helpful to Autism could not possibly be helpful and applicable to their problems also.  

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Now let's review a Palm Beach Post News report from 5/1/05.

* More of What Autism Can Teach Us: Families Hope, Critics Scoff

                     --Stephanie Horvath

The number of children diagnosed with Autism has risen dramatically. Some parents believe they have found a cure: Chelation.

Six-year-old Alexis Winter was mugging for a photographer in her living room on a recent Monday night when her mom, Theresa, made a request "Give Mommy a kiss," Theresa said. Alexis tore her brown eyes, magnified behind her glasses, away from the camera and gave her mother a distracted peck on the mouth.

For most parents, that would be unremarkable, one of countless kisses from their child. But for Robert and Theresa Winter of Boynton Beach it's a hard-won reward.

Six months ago Alexis, who is autistic, never hugged or kissed them. "Her demeanor has changed," Robert Winter said. "She'll run and jump in your arms now. We're teaching her to kiss now."

Autism, a developmental disorder that affects a child's communication and social interaction, afflicts an astounding one out of 166 children in the U.S.

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Ms. Horvath goes on to explain Autism--that those with Autism are withdrawn, speak very little, avoid eye contact, and struggle to show affection and have relationships.

She also tells what we have all heard: That there is no known cure to this ailment which fits among the memory disorders because of its affect on communication.

Her news is that many parents of Autistic children are trying out Chelation and finding success.

Dr. Andrew Levinson, who has treated over 1000 autistic children in the last 5 years, reports that many children experience reversals of Autism with Chelation.

Chelation has been around for decades and may assist Autism because it detoxifies the system.

Some doctors believe Autistic children can not detoxify heavy metals on their own most likely brought on by vaccinations because they are low in glutathione. Jim Adams, an engineering professor, has found that the Autistic child secretes three times as much mercury as healthy children after receiving Chelation. However, as in all things there are many different opinions. Not all doctors agree with these findings.  

The article goes on to remind readers that behavioral therapies are the strongest method for assisting Autistic children. One of the most interesting points is that Dr. Levinson now has the attention of main stream doctors, who regularly contact him to learn what he is doing. Chelation is delivered by pill, cream, shot, or intravenous infusion. Dr Levinson believes other doctors are interested because, "It's kind of hard to argue with the results."

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How wonderful that we are finally learning--our brains require a lot of help because of toxins. The more toxins we are exposed to, the more nutrients and preventatives we need to make up for it.

I spent many years in therapy with Autistic children and I find these results to be nothing short of fascinating, extremely important reports on the topic of Autism. In addition, this news solidifies: There are similar issues whenever the brain is involved.

Consider ADHD and Age-Associated Memory Impairments. Though they may be minor compared to Autism, the needs of the brain for purity and brain nutrition are becoming extremely evident. The need to stay away from many vaccines is also becoming obvious as they contain MSG, antifreeze, formaldehyde, aluminum, lead cadmium, mercury and many by products of animals that do not belong in human veins. 

Thank God we are moving toward healing instead of just masking problems of the brain with drugs thus creating new problems and cycles of destruction. And thank you for learning about the brain so you can help others and spread the news that brains do heal! In a way, the work and changes--well--they've only just begun!

Dr Jill

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