Podcast appearances and mentions of moises velasquez manoff

Description: Co-host Ryan Piansky, a graduate student and patient advocate living with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and eosinophilic asthma, and co-host Holly Knotowicz, a speech-language pathologist living with EoE, who serves on APFED's Health Sciences Advisory Council, speak with Moises Velasquez-Manoff, a health and science writer living with EoE. He is a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine. He writes about the human microbiome and its impact on health, as well as climate, COVID-19, and other health and science topics. In this episode, Ryan and Hollyinterview Moises Velasquez-Manoff about his New York Times Magazine article and his search for help with his burning esophagus. They discuss his journey living with EoE, how he got diagnosed, and the treatments that help manage his symptoms. Moises speaks of various misdiagnoses he received that didn't address his issues. After reflux was ruled out by a series of three tests, a biopsy during an endoscopy indicated EoE. Now on treatment, Moises is feeling much better.    Listen in for a powerful story of a decades-long search for help. Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is designed to support, not replace the relationship that exists between listeners and their healthcare providers. Opinions, information, and recommendations shared in this podcast are not a substitute for medical advice. Decisions related to medical care should be made with your healthcare provider. Opinions and views of guests and co-hosts are their own.   Key Takeaways: [:50] Co-host Ryan Piansky welcomes co-host Holly Knotowicz. Holly introduces Moises Velasquez-Manoff, a health and science writer living with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). He recently wrote  an article that was published in NY Times Magazine entitled, “The Mystery of My Burning Esophagus,” in which he documented his journey and diagnosis of EoE.   [1:51] Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a rare chronic allergic inflammatory disease of the esophagus. It is part of a complex group of diseases known as eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders or EGIDs.   [2:05] Approximately one out of 2,000 people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds [in the U.S] are diagnosed with EoE, and people with EoE commonly have other allergic diseases, such as rhinitis, asthma, or eczema.   [2:20] Moises has had asthma for as long as he can remember. It was worse when he was a child and he sort of grew out of it. In adulthood, it was exercise-induced asthma. He has been allergic to sesame and peanuts for his whole life. They make him vomit. He has had eczema, hay fever, and alopecia areata. [3:43] Moises has had problems with his esophagus since his 20s. He is 49 now and only got diagnosed with EoE about two years ago after his burning pain became very bad. It took about a year to rule out reflux, first by using high-dose proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). While on the medication, he still felt the horrible burning pain. He also had unusually bad side effects from the PPIs.   [5:25] After eight weeks of PPIs, an endoscopy showed his symptoms were almost gone. Moises believed he had reflux, but he still had the burning. His gastroenterologist suggested an alternative diagnosis, esophageal hypersensitivity, a pain syndrome from years of inflammation.    [8:21] Moises went to a second doctor who was an expert on EoE. They did a series of tests to rule out reflux. He did the Bravo PH test or reflux, a peristalsis test, a tube that was left in for 48 hours, and a barium swallow test. Each test was uncomfortable. These tests ruled out reflux.   [12:11] The doctor then believed it was esophageal hypersensitivity. The treatment was Cymbalta, an anti-depressant that also dampens pain signals. Moises was able to start eating again and started putting on weight that he had lost. A year after he stopped taking the PPIs, an endoscopy gave him the diagnosis of EoE.   [15:48] Reading Moises's article triggered many memories and emotions for Holly. She experienced symptoms since she was a baby and saw around 13 specialists before she received a diagnosis of EoE in her early 20s. By that time her eosinophil levels were out of control and her esophagus was so rigid she needed several dilations. [18:01] Moises had seen a gastroenterologist for reflux years ago and then two more doctors to get his EoE diagnosis. It was extreme pain that influenced him to seek the diagnosis. He also saw an ENT about sinus headaches, and he believes they were related to his EoE. He finally went to a doctor that specializes in EoE, just in case.   [23:08] Today, Moises manages his EoE with an off-label use of the asthma medicine budesonide taken twice a day. He mixes the solution into honey and drinks it, the honey helps the medicine stick to his esophagus. Moises worries about potential side effects as it is a steroid but at small doses.   [25:32] Ryan has taken the systemic steroids hydrocortisone and prednisone, as topical steroids were not effective for him. He was also on a restricted diet throughout his childhood. The diets didn't clear up his EoE; the only thing that helped was high-dose steroids until he began taking a biologic after being diagnosed with eosinophilic asthma.    [28:56] The treatment Moises is taking for EoE is localized. There shouldn't be any systemic effect. He believes if he took a biologic, he may see improvements in his other allergic conditions, such as eczema and his sinus condition.   [27:17] When his esophageal burning feeling was at its worst, Moises felt like he was suffocating. Doctors couldn't explain it to him, but a research scientist told him that sometimes problems in one internal organ, like the esophagus, can confuse the brain stem, so it reads the problem as coming from another organ, like the lungs or the heart.   [29:23] What helped with Moises's gasping attacks was the neuromodulating medicine, the anti-depressant, which changed how the nervous system perceives what's happening, lowered the ability for pain signals to be transmitted, and calmed his nerves.   [30:53] Ryan talks about drugs being prescribed off-label when there is anecdotal evidence that they can improve symptoms of other disorders. Some EoE patients use the asthma medicine budesonide as a topical treatment of the esophagus. It is mixed into a slurry with Splenda and swallowed. Dupilumab was originally approved to treat eczema and has recently been approved to treat EoE.   [31:40] Ryan is on benralizumab, a biologic, for eosinophilic asthma but as a side effect, it has also been  helping his EoE. He doesn't need systemic steroids anymore for his EoE. After seeing positive benefits from the biologic, he weaned off the steroids. His parents, who are doctors and involved in APFED, helped him through the process.   [34:40] Moises tells how he came to write the article for New York Times Magazine. While he was suffering, he was not considering writing about it. When he finally got his diagnosis and was feeling better, he read an article another science writer published about their journey with a pain condition and was inspired to help other people by writing about his own journey. His first draft  was more intense than the finished piece.   [37:09] Holly describes the article as very powerful. She felt she was going through it with Moises. She could feel what he was describing as he searched for answers. She appreciates him writing it. Moises says people have written to him from around the world that related to his story.   [40:43] Some even asked Moises about where they could find an EoE specialists, and Ryan mentions APFED's Specialist Finder. To find a specialist who treats eosinophilic disorders, go to APFED.org/specialists. Also, please check out Moises's article in these show notes.   [41:19] As a science writer, Moises has written a lot about the microbiome and its relationship to allergic disease and autoimmune disease before he noticed that this was happening to him. He had written a book, An Epidemic of Absence, 11 years ago about the root cause of these debilitating disorders and why allergies are increasing.   [42:51] Moises believes that the human microbiome has been impoverished by our modern environment and diets and that has led to an increased risk of allergic conditions. Moises gives the example of European farmers, who live in a rich microbial environment and have fewer allergic and autoimmune conditions.   [44:39] Moises says the research also shows that antibiotics early in life increase the risk of asthma, EoE, inflammatory bowel disease, and colon cancer. The more you take, the greater your risk. They have done research with animals, knocking out key microbes and seeing an increase in these diseases.   [45:33] H. Pylori is associated with ulcers and stomach cancer, but everyone used to have it, and it is common in the developing world. Research indicates that h. pylori changes how your immune system works. Unless you kill it with antibiotics, you have it for the rest of your life. If you have h. pylori, your EoE risk goes down.   [46:32] If you are breastfed, that also reduces your risk of EoE. Breastfeeding is thought to cultivate a healthy colony of microbes in the infant's gut. Moises credits the microbial deprivation hypothesis for the increase of allergies and autoimmune disorders. There won't be a treatment for microbial deprivation anytime soon.   [47:18] Holly and Ryan thank Moises Velasquez-Manoff for coming on the podcast and allowing them to interview him today about his patient experience and background. Moises thinks it's crazy how much good evidence there is that EoE has increased in prevalence. Unpublished results show that EoE incidence is approaching 1 in 1,000.   [48:45] To learn more about eosinophilic esophagitis, visit apfed.org/eoe. To find a specialist, visit apfed.org/specialists. Ryan recommends reading Moises's article. To connect with others impacted by eosinophilic diseases, join APFED's online community on the Inspire Network at apfed.org/connections.   [49:13] Ryan and Holly thank Moises Velasquez-Manoff again for joining them and invite listeners to read Moises's article. They close by thanking APFED's education partners, linked below, for supporting this episode.   Mentioned in This Episode: NYT Magazine article by Moises Velasquez-Manoff: “The Mystery of My Burning Esophagus” Early-life environmental exposures interact with genetic susceptibility variants in pediatric patients with eosinophilic esophagitis American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED) APFED on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram Real Talk: Eosinophilic Diseases Podcast   Education Partners: This episode of APFED's podcast is brought to you thanks to the support of AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Sanofi, and Regeneron.   Tweetables: “I have had problems with my esophagus probably since my 20s but I only got diagnosed [with EoE] about two years ago after things started getting really bad.” — Moises Velasquez-Manoff   “I could not tolerate the PPIs, even though they worked very well to lower my eosinophil counts. But I could not handle the side effects. So we moved to swallowed budesonide slurry. … an off-label treatment.” — Moises Velasquez-Manoff   “Science takes a long time, sometimes.” — Moises Velasquez-Manoff   About Moises Velasquez-Manoff Moises Velasquez-Manoff is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and author of An Epidemic of Absence: A New Way Of Understanding Allergies And Autoimmune Diseases. He's written a lot about the human microbiome and its impact on health, as well as climate, COVID-19, and other health and science topics. He lives in California. Website: Moisesvm.com NYT Magazine article: “The Mystery of My Burning Esophagus”

Are parasites and viruses good or bad for you? This is perhaps one of the most debatable topics in the medical field. In this episode, Dr. Kylie interviews cancer survivor Dan Hegerich. After a failed bone marrow transplant in 1995 and 4 relapses, Dan applied his knowledge in civil engineering to healing himself, which involved reversing a cycle of degenerative disease and embracing a positive, generative process of multi-faceted nourishment. As a result of his experience, Dan became a Natural Health & Healing Coach providing a holistic approach to helping people heal. Today's conversation offers valuable insight into the role of parasites in the human body and the truth about the Germ Theory. You don't want to miss this! “The wisdom of the body is infinite, and we don't trust that wisdom.” - Dan Hegerich In This Episode: - Dan shares how he overcame cancer and how the experience paved the way for his discovery of the body's natural ability to heal  - Should you believe in the Germ Theory? - What is the Fourth Biological Law of German New Medicine? - Are parasites and viruses harmful or helpful? And more! Resources: - https://learninggnm.com/ (The Five Biological Laws of German New Medicine) - https://www.amazon.com/Epidemic-Absence-Understanding-Allergies-Autoimmune/dp/1439199396 (An Epidemic of Absence: A New Way of Understanding Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases by Moises Velasquez-Manoff) - https://www.amazon.com/Why-Are-Labs-Normal-background-ebook/dp/B09SF9PXRQ (Why Are My Labs Normal? Your guide to reading your own blood work; no medical background needed) Connect with Dan Hegerich: - https://www.danhegerich.com/ (Website) - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/do-the-c-u-r-e/id1482218764 (Do the C.U.R.E Podcast) Connect with Dr. Kylie: - https://drkylieburton.com/ (Website) - https://www.instagram.com/drkylieburton/ (Instagram) - https://web.facebook.com/drkylieburton/ (Facebook) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdqJbAS6ocKydcjNiDQoauw (YouTube) *Sponsored by Systemic Formulas* - For all practitioners, join SF via the FB group I run:https://www.facebook.com/groups/716554078541135 ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/716554078541135) - For everyone else, learn about the products by following them on IG: https://instagram.com/systemic_formulas?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://instagram.com/systemic_formulas?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=) The brand new Mybyome products are now available too! Learn more at mybyome.com. Order the Mybyome products now available at drkylieburton.com/supplements.

LSD, designer shoes, and one of the pettiest feuds we have ever heard of. Join us this week as we talk epiphanies and enemies. Artwork: Jovana StekovicLogo:  nydaaaMusic: Home Base Groove by Kevin MacLeod   Karen's Sources:Beach Combing, “Beachcombing's Bizarre History Blog,” Beachcombing's Bizarre History Blog (April 2016)“Biography.com,” “Constantine I,” Biography.com (A&E Networks Television, May 2021)“Clueless,” Clueless. “Dictionary.com,” “Epiphany definition & meaning,” Dictionary.com (Dictionary.com). Editors of Encylcopedia Britannica, “Encyclopædia Britannica,” Encyclopædia Britannica (Encyclopædia Britannica, inc.). Elise Ballard, “Psychology Today,” Psychology Today (April 2011). Georgia Petridou, “Divine epiphany in greek literature and culture,” in Divine epiphany in greek literature and culture (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015). Herodotus and A.D. Godley, “Perseus,” Perseus (Tufts University). History Today | Published in History Today Volume 69 Issue 3 March 2019, “History Today,” History Today. “IMDb,” “When Harry Met Sally...,” IMDb (IMDb.com). Kit Kittelstad, “Your Dictionary,” Your Dictionary. “Mindbloom wordmark in dark blue,” “Mindbloom: Psychedelic Medicine is here,” Mindbloom wordmark in dark blue. Moises Velasquez-Manoff, “Nautilus,” Nautilus (March 2019). Myles Hudson, “Encyclopædia Britannica,” Encyclopædia Britannica (Encyclopædia Britannica, inc.). Olivia B. Waxman, “Time,” Time (Time, December 2020). Robin Carhart-Harris, “The Guardian,” The Guardian (June 2020). “Wikipedia,” “Eureka effect,” Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation, December 2021). William Braxton Irvine, Aha!: The moments of insight that shape our World (New York: Oxford University Press, 2015). “Woodhead Publishing,” “What is an epiphany in literature?,” Woodhead Publishing (2019). Casey's Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassler_brothers_feudhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_OwensHome Base Groove by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source:  http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100563 Artist:  http://incompetech.com/ 

John and Craig examine why and how writers need to make bad things happen to their characters, and the ways in which hero suffering differs between features and television. We also answer listener questions about WGA jurisdiction, becoming a signatory, timing a script for television, and why all scripts aren't available online. Then in our bonus segment for premium members, John and Megana discuss why she picked this episode to replay, what she's learned from the archives, and how to follow up on a general meeting. Links: The Team America: World Police puke scene, with some bad language The opening of Finding Nemo Aslan's sacrifice in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Can We Stop Suicides? by Moises Velasquez-Manoff for the New York Times The environment in Red Dead Redemption 2 Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! John August on Twitter John on Instagram Outro by Michael O'Konis (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli. And special thanks to Megan McDonnell, the original producer of this episode! Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

Sobre cetamina Ep6 - Infusão de conhecimento Este é um podcast para médicos sob responsabilidade do Dr. Tiago Gil, médico anestesista CRMSP 157384 RQE 64871 EXCLUSIVO PARA DIVULGAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA PARA MÉDICOS A medicina é uma ciência que está em evolução e este podcast não deve ser utilizado como guia terapêutico. Esse episódio foi gravado como verdade até agosto de 2020 Meu email é contato@cetamina.com , @cetamina no Instagram e centrodecetamina.com.br Referências Bibliográficas: Neste episódio 6 converso com vocês sobre a ação anti-suicida da Cetamina baseado nos artigos descritos abaixo: K. Witt et al., “Ketamine for suicidal ideation in adults with psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis of treatment trials,” Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 54, no. 1. pp. 29–45, 15-Nov-2020. Tradução do artigo originalmente publicado no jornal The New York Times em 30 de novembro de 2018 por Moises Velasquez-Manoff e pode ser lido no original em https://nyti.ms/2zxaShE Espero que gostem, contato@cetamina.com / www.centrodecetamina.com.br

Between the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. Leaky gut is the catchall scapegoat for bloating, fatigue, and constipation, but is it a real diagnosis? Is it possible that it’s not a real condition at all? Also known as increased intestinal permeability, leaky gut is a digestive condition in which bacteria and toxins are able to "leak" through the intestinal wall, but is that such a bad thing? I’m joined today by Dr. Tamara Duker Freuman, registered dietitian and author of The Bloated Belly Whisperer and expert in healing digestive disorders through diet. Dr. Freuman clearly lays out the truths and myths surrounding increased intestinal permeability and together we dive deep into the idea of leaky gut, what we actually know about permeability and its relationship to leaky gut, and how your health and wellness is affected by these facts. She explains why you actually need exposure to some of the bacteria and viruses that humans have always co-evolved with, and reasons that a one-size-fits-all approach to ‘healing’ a leaky gut isn’t going to solve your constipation and bloating issues at all. To find out what you should do instead, you need to listen to today’s episode of Medical Myths, Legends, and Fairy Tales with Dr. Tamara Duker Freuman.   Key Takeaways: [1:11] Today’s topic is leaky gut — what it actually is and how it’s really affecting your health. [2:25] Dr. C introduces Dr. Tamara Duker Freuman and shares his previous biases about a leaky gut diagnosis. [5:25] Understanding intestinal permeability and the scientific processes that are happening inside your gut during digestion. [10:18] Common diseases that result from increased intestinal permeability and caution about intervening with scientific processes we don’t fully understand. [16:29] Dr. Freuman details what leaky gut syndrome isn’t, despite common marketing ploys. [18:25] The importance of protecting your liver and a warning to not over-supplement in your attempts to reach optimal health. [24:18] Shortcomings of clinical measurements for determining the extent of leaky gut and common symptoms associated with high levels of intestinal permeability. [28:50] Do people with Celiac disease have a higher risk of leaky gut syndrome? A look at the role that zonulin plays in both. [33:04] The ‘power’ of bone broth and other dieting myths that don’t actually benefit your gut health at all. [38:27] The most effective options for reducing gut borne infections, and why you actually need exposure to some of the bacteria and viruses that humans have always co-evolved with. [43:54] Summarizing the disillusions that you need to rethink regarding intestinal permeability. [50:54] Do you have a topic you’d like me to cover? Contact me on Facebook or Instagram using #medicalmyths.   To learn more: www.drchristianson.com Dr. Christianson on Instagram Dr. Christianson on Facebook Comprehensive Thyroid Care Telemedicine Dr. Tamara Duker Freuman The Bloated Belly Whisperer: See Results Within One Week and Tame Digestive Distress Once and For All by Dr. Tamara Duker Freuman An Epidemic of Absence: A New Way of Understanding Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases by Moises Velasquez-Manoff  

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss Rudy Giuliani’s political career, the climate activist Greta Thunberg, and the controversy over vaping. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast   Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:  Rudy Giuliani is most prominent today as a Trump surrogate, but after 9/11 he was known as “America’s Mayor.” Natalia recommended Ken Frydman’s New York Times op-ed about working for Giuliani and Matthew Yglesias’ Vox piece about his disregard for the rule of law. Scandinavian climate activist Greta Thunberg is inspiring a fierce response across the political spectrum. Natalia recommended Rebecca Onion’s piece at Slate on Thunberg’s appeal. Vaping has existed for less than five years, but is at the center of intense controversy over its potential health consequences. Niki recommended historian Sarah Milov’s new book, The Cigarette: A Political History, and her articles about vaping at Made by History and at Time.   In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History: Natalia discussed the history of women being dismissed from teaching for visible pregnancy in light of Elizabeth Warren’s career. Neil talked about the New York Times article, “Samuel Little is Most Prolific Serial Killer in U.S. History, F.B.I. Says.” Niki shared Moises Velasquez-Manoff’s New York Times article, “As Sea Levels Rise, So Do Ghost Forests.”

Journalist and author Moises Velasquez-Manoff talks about the role of dirt in fighting climate change with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Velasquez-Manoff explains how changes in farming can allow dirt and plants to absorb carbon and potentially reduce climate change. At the end of the conversation he discusses the state of the science on hygiene, parasites, and auto-immune disorders that he discussed in his previous appearance on EconTalk in 2014.

BOOK: The Vaccine-Friendly Plan: Dr. Paul’s Safe and Effective Approach to Immunity and Health—From Pregnancy Through Your Child’s Teen Years - http://amzn.to/2GHYwVV MAIN WEB SITE: https://www.drpaulapproved.com PHOInitiative.org FOR PERSONAL EDUCATIONAL CONSULTS (Not Dr.-Patient): www.vaccinefriendly.com   Safe Vaccines  http://learntruehealth.com/safe-vaccines/ Safe vaccines are beneficial only if we are informed and educated about what exactly are we being injected with. My guest today, Dr. Paul Thomas is neither pro or anti-vaccine. Now, how is that possible? Well, you’re in for a real treat today learning what exactly are safe vaccines.   Growing Up In Africa   Dr. Paul Thomas grew up in a village in Africa since his parents were missionaries. At four years old, he became used to living in a hut with no running water nor electricity. Despite that, Dr. Paul Thomas says his childhood was terrific. Being culturally immersed, he even thought of himself as African.    “Coming from a different culture like that, you are inherently just a little more open to other ideas. One gift my parents gave me was to question authority. That was instilled in me since I was a student in middle school,” recalls Dr. Paul Thomas.   It’s interesting to note that Dr. Paul Thomas even went to high school with the daughters of former president Nelson Mandela. Fast forward years later, Dr. Paul Thomas pursued a medical degree at Dartmouth Medical School in the United States and eventually took his residency in California.    Residency Years   During his residency in the mid-1980s, Dr. Paul Thomas says that’s where he first saw benefits of vaccines. Pediatric hospitals were filled with children who had various diseases, and meningitis was particularly prevalent.    Administering vaccines for meningitis became a routine.  Dr. Paul Thomas said that studies even showed that it was effective. The HIB vaccine added later on to the vaccine schedule, and it was also effective in reducing meningitis. Naturally, it became apparent that those were safe vaccines.   The Fine Line   Dr. Paul Thomas also says doctors are only taught benefits of the vaccines and not the side effects. They see worse cases in hospitals. Hence, they get the mentality that they need to prevent these things. Dr. Paul Thomas says this is also why doctors have a hard time letting go of this “vaccine miracle” concept.    “Honestly if you ask pediatricians today, most will tell you that the most preventative health thing that they can do, gives vaccines. That’s how they are trained,” said Dr. Paul Thomas.    Autism And MMR   So many studies have come out over the years arguing on what are safe vaccines. It’s a never-ending debate. Dr. Paul Thomas has read so many materials on safe vaccines, and one, in particular, intrigued him.   Dr. Paul Thomas across the article by Dr. Andrew Wakefield in 2000, where Dr. Andrew Wakefield wrote about the MMR vaccine and autism. According to Dr. Paul Thomas, Dr. Andrew Wakefield didn’t say the MMR vaccine caused autism. That article which was later on retracted, only suggested that perhaps there might be a link. Dr. Andrew Wakefield was just presenting some case studies in that particular piece.   “I didn’t think vaccines were a part of the problem of autism. In my experience, I saw zero cases of autism in the four years I was at Dartmouth Medical School in the early 1980s,” said Dr. Paul Thomas.   But Dr. Paul Thomas also shares that during his 3-year residency from 1985 to 1988, he did see a couple of cases of PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified).  PDD-NOS is the equivalent of the autism spectrum child today.    Despite that, Dr. Paul Thomas says it was nothing like the severe cases these days where you see a child who is normal about a year of age and then regresses to being non-verbal, miserable and disconnected.    Ideally, Dr. Paul Thomas says that we should only be administered one aluminum-containing vaccine at a time. Furthermore, he advises waiting till after age three before a child is given the MMR vaccine.    Shifting to Alternative Medicine   Dr. Paul Thomas started knowing more about alternative medicine around November 2007. He became active in attending conferences and learning about Integrative Medicine.     Dr. Paul Thomas remembers that the turning point in his career was seeing a two-year-old patient in a push stroller.  The toddler’s head was going back and forth. Dr. Paul Thomas takes pride in being able to connect with kids. But in this case, he wasn’t successful.   “I couldn’t connect. It was the fourth case in four years. That was the last straw for me,” Dr. Paul Thomas said. “So I told my partners I would stop giving Hepatitis B vaccine to newborns and slow down the vaccine schedule. Within a month, I was ousted from the partnership after a secret meeting.”    Blessing In Disguise   Looking back, Dr. Paul Thomas says being ousted from the medical practice partnership was the biggest blessing of his life. Six months later, Dr. Paul Thomas opened Integrative Pediatrics, which is his pediatric practice today.     From a thousand patients, Dr. Paul Thomas says it grew to over 13,000 patients in the next few years. He even had to be closed to new patients for several years, because his practice couldn’t keep up with the demand.    Safe Vaccines   Dr. Paul Thomas says that generally speaking, what people look for is really informed consent. This means people want to have the ability of choice, ability to have a doctor who listens to them and a doctor who’s educated and informed on what exactly are safe vaccines.    “You don’t have to dig far to know that vaccines have caused tremendous harm. Have they had benefits? Absolutely. Which is why I remain somewhat on the neutral side in saying that I am not anti-vaccine,” said Dr. Paul Thomas. “I’m pro-safe vaccines. I’ve progressed along to the point where I now don’t believe there is such a thing.”   In other words, Dr. Paul Thomas says it’s impossible to have 100% safe vaccines. This is because we are injecting things that stimulate the immune system. This alone poses some benefits and risks. Apart from that, Dr. Paul Thomas says we’re also injecting toxins and elements that overstimulate the immune system.   Informed Choices   Dr. Paul Thomas reveals that medical students are not taught that there is a vaccine compensation program. Doctors aren’t trained about the vaccine adverse events reporting system.    Furthermore, Dr. Paul Thomas says it is essential that we need to look for a doctor who asks the ‘why’ questions. And do our research as well.   The Vaccine-Friendly Plan    Dr. Paul Thomas’ book is about a safe and effective approach to immunity and health.  It covers a vaccine-friendly plan from pregnancy to a child’s teenage years. The book is really for people who genuinely want to follow the CDC schedule.   The guiding principle of the book is to minimize toxins, minimize risks, and still get some protection. Dr. Paul Thomas also singles out that aluminum is toxic, yet if you postpone some of the childhood vaccines until they’re older, it will make sense for a lot of reasons.    “I wrote my book because after I started my practice, I instituted what I called the Vaccine-Friendly Plan. Don’t do vaccines during pregnancy,” advises Dr. Paul Thomas. “No Hepatitis vaccine until you’re at least pre-teen unless the birth mother has Hepatitis B. And there’s no need for polio because it’s not infectious.”   Vaccine-Friendly Plan Limitations    Under the plan, Dr. Paul Thomas has gathered data from over 1000 patients.  From the batch, 894 patients were vaccinated, and 238 patients weren’t vaccinated.    From that data, Dr. Paul Thomas found out that all of the patients with autism was in the group that was most vaccinated. On the contrary, there was no autism in the unvaccinated group.   “But a little caveat. There were 3 cases in the Vaccine-Friendly Plan, of children who were starting to show autistic-like symptoms such as decreased eye contact and language delay,” shares Dr. Paul Thomas. “Anytime I would see any delay; I would immediately stop further vaccines. I wish doctors and family practitioners would follow that principle.”   Dr. Paul Thomas also reports that three kids in the Vaccine-Friendly Plan and five kids in the vaccinated group returned to normal. This was after Dr. Paul Thomas stopped administering the rest of the vaccines.   Hepatitis Vaccine   Dr. Paul Thomas believes that Hepatitis A Vaccine is unnecessary. In fact, Dr. Paul Thomas has not encountered a Hepatitis A case in his entire medical career.    For children, in particular, Dr. Paul Thomas says Hepatitis A is a benign, mild, cold, flu-like illness. It is harmless and apparently, we develop a natural immunity to it. Hence, we do not need a vaccine for it.    Dr. Paul Thomas recalls that it was around 2001 that doctors were giving Hepatitis B  vaccine to teenagers. Years before that, the vaccine was only given to healthcare workers.    So scientifically speaking, Dr. Paul Thomas says it made no sense injecting a newborn.  This is because babies have an immature immune system and it is unnecessary to vaccinate them with a vaccine preventing a disease that they won’t see until they become teenagers.   “We already know from all sorts of vaccine research that the younger you are, you get less of a protective antibody response,” said Dr. Paul Thomas. “This is why we do all these boosters for these childhood vaccines because we get such a weak response when we’re very young.”   Chicken Pox Vaccine   Dr. Paul Thomas says the whole situation surrounding chicken pox is tragic. He shares that before 1965, we all had the chicken pox. We mainly had to be around people who had chicken pox to boost our immunity.    Since we had this vaccine program, the medical field then started adding a booster around 1995. Dr. Paul Thomas said the vaccine did pretty well for a long time. Shingles were in fact, only something that old people got.    “Before the chicken pox vaccine was instituted as a national program, we had about 50 deaths per year in the U.S. from chicken pox. Not many died due to shingles. Now, it’s the opposite. There are fewer deaths from chicken pox and more from shingles. Shingles even occur in children now.”   Big Bucks   We all know that the medical field is a lucrative business. Pharmaceutical companies earn a lot from selling medication and doctors are often willing to grab the chance to earn a lot from the medication they prescribe to patients.   “Two big incentives are pushing doctors and hospitals to do vaccines. One is financial, and the other is quality measures,” reveals Dr. Paul Thomas.    He adds, “The markup on vaccines is as low as $1. But an average of $15 per shot is given to doctors, not counting all the child visits. Other states have a $200 per patient bonus by having children fully-vaccinated.”   Herd Immunity   Dr. Paul Thomas says that in medical school, students are taught that by vaccinating the population, you are protecting everybody including those not yet vaccinated. In some cases, this is true. But in most cases, Dr. Paul Thomas says it’s completely wrong.    Dr. Paul Thomas cites Hepatitis B as an example wherein the herd immunity is not applicable. Essentially, you can’t have herd immunity if the vaccine is not working. But some data shows vaccinated people can still carry and transmit disease. So, they are contributing to infecting the herd.    Another study shows results of patients who had the influenza vaccine. Apparently, when a vaccinated person coughs, Dr. Paul Thomas says they are in fact, emitting 630% more influenza than an unvaccinated infected person.    “Vaccines trigger an antibody response to one particular thing. It does nothing to boost the rest of your immune system,” Dr. Paul Thomas said. “The only way to know if the vaccine is truly improving our health would be through long-term studies, comparisons, and health outcomes over several years.”   PHOI   Dr. Paul Thomas has started a registry, the PHOI, to gather more information about vaccines.  It is also an excellent resource to find out what are the safe vaccines.    “It’s not for everybody to sign up. Because to be a part of this registry, you have to be at present, in my clinic with a newborn. We are only registering newborns, and we are going to track their health for 18 years,” said Dr. Paul Thomas.   Dr. Paul Thomas is happy to announce that there’s also another clinic in Houston that’s coming on board plus a couple more mainstream clinics. The goal is to look at all parameters that might affect health outcome.    “There are plenty of things we can do, and a lot has to do with having a balanced immune system,” said Dr. Paul Thomas. “It’s not how well you vaccinate that determines your health. It’s how balanced your immune system is.”   Immunosuppressant   Dr. Paul Thomas shares that immunosuppressant drugs are one of the top 5 moneymakers in the United States. However, immunosuppressant drugs put one at risk for infection and cancer. As a result, Dr. Paul Thomas believes we’re creating a perfect storm by destroying our body’s immunity and triggering inflammation.     “We need to eat real food, get extra vitamin D and reduce stress. Our body is wired for fight or flight because our hormones set it up,” said Dr. Paul Thomas. “Make sure to get enough sleep, exercise, fix the biome, get healthy bacteria in the gut and eat organic foods to bring down the toxic load.”    Be Informed   Speaking of toxic load, you’d be surprised to know how much toxins and heavy metals we have in our body. There was a Heavy Metals Summit recently, and I’m inviting listeners to sign up to check out the fantastic speakers participating in the summit.   “Remind listeners to let parents be parents. Insist on informed consent. It means you’re told the risk, the benefits and alternatives to the procedure. Then your choice needs to be honored,” said Dr. Paul Thomas. “Secondly, we need more platforms to get the word out there. Every person has to go on this journey. And have the courage to reject junk science.”  Dr. Paul Thomas, M.D., F.A.A.P., received his M.D. from Dartmouth Medical School and completed his pediatric residency at the University of California San Diego. He is a board-certified fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, board-certified in Integrative and Holistic Medicine, and a diplomat of the American Board of Addiction Medicine.    Dr. Paul Thomas taught residents and medical students from 1988 to 1993, practiced at Westside Pediatrics from 1993 to 2008 and opened his practice in 2008 Integrative Pediatrics, where he currently serves over 13,000 patients in the Portland, Oregon metro area.    Dr. Paul Thomas is the Founder of PHOI (Pediatric Health Outcomes Initiative). He is a Founding Director of PIC (Physicians for Informed Consent). And a Co-Chair for OFMF (Oregonians for Medical Freedom). 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Moises Velasquez-Manoff is a science writer with a particular interest in the microbiome. His work has been in published in science journals, such as Nature, in addition to popular press, such as the New York Times and Scientific America. As a sufferer of both allergies and an autoimmune condition, Moises has explored the aetiology of immune dysfunction, which is on the increase in the Western world. His investigation included experimenting with infecting himself with parasites in an attempt to modulate his immune system. As a result of his research, Moises has published the book "An Epidemic of Absence: A New Way of Understanding Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases".

Moises Velasquez-Manoff is a science writer with a particular interest in the microbiome. His work has been in published in science journals, such as Nature, in addition to popular press, such as the New York Times and Scientific America. As a sufferer of both allergies and an autoimmune condition, Moises has explored the aetiology of immune dysfunction, which is on the increase in the Western world. His investigation included experimenting with infecting himself with parasites in an attempt to modulate his immune system. As a result of his research, Moises has published the book "An Epidemic of Absence: A New Way of Understanding Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases".

Why are rates of autoimmune diseases, allergies, and asthma increasing? Moises Velasquez-Manoff, author of An Epidemic of Absence: A New Way of Understanding Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases, discusses the intriguing theory explaining the rise of immune dysfunction. Linking the inner and outer ecosystem, the macro of our body with the micro world of parasites and microbes, this theory begins to expand our understanding of how the immune system works. Learn why biodiversity is good for your health, how autoimmune genes might have been beneficial, new metaphors for the immune system that go beyond warfare, and where science is with the fringe treatments that emerge from this theory. Show notes available at http://aiadventures.com.

Moises Velasquez-Manoff, author of An Epidemic of Absence, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about his book--a discussion of why allergies and autoimmune diseases have been on the rise in the developed world for the last half-century. Velasquez-Manoff explores a recent hypothesis in the epidemiological literature theorizing the increase is a response to the overly hygienic environment in rich countries and the absence of various microbes and parasites. Velasquez-Manoff also considers whether reintroducing parasites into our bodies can have therapeutic effects, a possibility currently under examination through FDA trials. The conversation continues a theme of EconTalk--the challenge of understanding causation in a complex world.

Moises Velasquez-Manoff, author of An Epidemic of Absence, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about his book--a discussion of why allergies and autoimmune diseases have been on the rise in the developed world for the last half-century. Velasquez-Manoff explores a recent hypothesis in the epidemiological literature theorizing the increase is a response to the overly hygienic environment in rich countries and the absence of various microbes and parasites. Velasquez-Manoff also considers whether reintroducing parasites into our bodies can have therapeutic effects, a possibility currently under examination through FDA trials. The conversation continues a theme of EconTalk--the challenge of understanding causation in a complex world.

Moises Velasquez-Manoff, author of An Epidemic of Absence, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about his book--a discussion of why allergies and autoimmune diseases have been on the rise in the developed world for the last half-century. Velasquez-Manoff explores a recent hypothesis in the epidemiological literature theorizing the increase is a response to the overly hygienic environment in rich countries and the absence of various microbes and parasites. Velasquez-Manoff also considers whether reintroducing parasites into our bodies can have therapeutic effects, a possibility currently under examination through FDA trials. The conversation continues a theme of EconTalk--the challenge of understanding causation in a complex world.

Moises Velasquez-Manoff, author of An Epidemic of Absence, talks to me about how many of the health crises we face today are due to the degradation of our gut flora. His thoughts on the true underlying causes of disease and immune system malfunction are incredibly compelling. Transcript Click here to view the full transcript for #32 An Epidemic of Absence with Moises Velasquez-Manoff. This challenges deeply entrenched notions about the value of societal hygiene and the harmful nature of microbes. About Moises Velasquez-Manoff Moises has written extensively, mostly on science and environment, for The Christian Science Monitor. His work has also appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Chicago Tribune, and the Indianapolis Star, among other publications. He holds a master of arts, with a concentration in science writing, from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. He lives in California. An Epidemic of Absence is his first book. Works Moises Velasquez-Manoff’s first book An Epidemic of Absence is a brilliant, cutting-edge exploration of the dramatic rise of allergic and autoimmune diseases and the controversial, groundbreaking therapies that scientists are developing to correct these disorders. His book explores why we are so vulnerable to immune system malfunction evident in the dramatic rise in cases of allergies and autoimmune disease. Whether it is asthma, food or pollen allergies, type-1 diabetes, lupus, multiple sclerosis, or Crohn’s disease, everyone knows someone who suffers from an allergic or autoimmune disorder. And if it appears that the prevalence of these maladies has increased recently, that’s because it has—to levels never before seen in human history. These days no fewer than one in five—and likely more—Americans suffers from one of these ailments. We seem newly, and bafflingly, vulnerable to immune system malfunction. Why? Science writer Moises Velasquez-Manoff explains the latest thinking about this problem and explores the remarkable new treatments in the works. In the past 150 years, improved sanitation, water treatment, and the advent of vaccines and antibiotics have saved countless lives, nearly eradicating diseases that had plagued humanity for millennia. But now, a growing body of evidence suggests that the very steps we took to combat infections also eliminated organisms that kept our bodies in balance. The idea that we have systematically cleaned ourselves to illness challenges deeply entrenched notions about the value of societal hygiene and the harmful nature of microbes. Yet scientists investigating the rampant immune dysfunction in the developed world have inevitably arrived at this conclusion. To address this global “epidemic of absence,” they must restore the human ecosystem. This groundbreaking book explores the promising but controversial “worm therapy”—deliberate infection with parasitic worms—in development to treat autoimmune disease. It explains why farmers’ children so rarely get hay fever, why allergy is less prevalent in former Eastern Bloc countries, and how one cancer-causing bacterium may be good for us. It probes the link between autism and a dysfunctional immune system. It investigates the newly apparent fetal origins of allergic disease—that a mother’s inflammatory response imprints on her unborn child, tipping the scales toward allergy. In the future, preventive treatment—something as simple as a probiotic—will necessarily begin before birth. An Epidemic of Absence asks what will happen in developing countries, which, as they become more affluent, have already seen an uptick in allergic disease: Will India end up more allergic than Europe? Velasquez-Manoff also details a controversial underground movement that has coalesced around the treatment of immune-mediated disorders with parasites. Against much of his better judgment, he joins these do-it-yourselfers and reports his surprising results. An Epidemic of Absence considers the critical immune stimul... Are toxic metals causing your fatigue and health issues? Find out by taking Wendy’s Heavy Metals Quiz at

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