Update On Our A-T Children

Yesterday we returned from our 3rd trip back to John's Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD where we had our three
A-T children evaluated as part of a research study that we have been a part of since 2007.

As usual, it was great to see all of the doctors and nurses from the A-T medical team. They are always very kind to us and give us very helpful information and feedback about our children and A-T children as a whole. It is very helpful to meet with a team of people that not only study and research A-T, but see many other A-T children from all over the world.

Our suspicians that our 9 1/2 year old twins, Ben & Bekah, are doing quite well compared to most A-T children at this age, was confirmed at this visit.The doctors are very intrigued as to why this is. Our next step will be to do some more extensive genetic testing. They are wondering if they are among a very small percentage of A-T children who are making just enough of the ATM protein, that most A-T children are missing, so that they are functioning mostly normal or are they a handful of children in the world with A-T who make none of the ATM protein, but for some reason are doing relatively well???? While at the clinic, it was also confirmed through examination and sibling history, that our 2 1/2 year old, Rachel, does also have A-T. Her current development would be more typical of what they would expect to see for a 2 1/2 year old A-T child.

Larry & I are still convinced that it is the herbal supplement, protandim, that has significantly helped, and continues to help, our A-T children. The reason that we feel so strongly about this is that our children were headed down the digressive slope that all A-T children go through, but we watched them get better and improve with the consistent use of protandim. Most of the changes we have witnessed have been slow, but extremely significant and life changing. Bekah's immune system went from needing gamma globulin treatments back to normal and we have seen significant cognitive improvements in her as well. Ben has stopped choking when he eats, spilling his drinks at the dinner table, his balance has improved significantly and he was finally able to ride a bike all on his own at age 8 1/2, his walking and running have greatly improved, and we are starting to see positive changes in his speech. They also now both have the normal energy of any child their age. There was a couple year period when Ben & Bekah were riding in a stroller at school because of fatigue and bumping into other children being a problem. We have not experienced this problem in well over a year and they no longer have a stroller at school. Slow growth does continue to be a concern for them and they do still have some minor issues that set them apart from normal children their age (some drooling, small motor difficulties, and a little instability in walking), but if they were to get no worse than they are today, we believe they could go on to be independent and lead relatively normally lives.

In addition to watching positive changes in our A-T children, we have also seen positive changes in our friends and family who have had chronic headaches, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's, MS, psoriatic arthrites, and diabetes with the consistent use of protandim.

We did talk to the doctors briefly about our suspicions of protandim being a significant help to our children, but it is not something they are willing to hang their hats on. They did, however, encourage us to keep taking protandim if we felt like it was helping them as it is a natural product that has had no side effects.

Dr. Crawford, the neurologist, also commented that their ability to track with their eyes is incredible. He said that they are in the top 1% of A-T children with this skill level that he has ever seen. We also learned that all of the major damage in A-T children stops by age 14, so we do still have another 4 1/2 - 5 years to get through with our twins where breakdown and damage can occur.

We have always hoped for the best and will continue to hope for the best as we move forward on this A-T journey with our children. We also give great credibility to prayer in our lives and are so grateful to be surrounded by so many family and friends who have been their to support and love us as we have went through this journey.

Protandim by Norman G. Marvin, M.D.

MEET DR. Norman G. MARVIN, MD and Pharmacist 
                                               Professor in Family Practice
                                        University of Kansas Medical Center

                    
                                                                   PRAISES PROTANDIM

                                                   "I have seen more miracles in the first 3 months using this technology than I have in 50 years of traditional medicine"

Physiological Reactions to Protandim
by Norman G. Marvin, M.D. 

FREE RADICALS

   As you begin to take Protandim positive changes begin to happen within your body. Most of these you won’t be able to see or feel, but we know that they happen. For instance, your level of Oxidative Stress will revert to that of a 20 year old or younger in 30 days.

  Some people will also experience a Cleansing Response. As you rid your body of Free Radicals, you may experience a general malaise, nausea, or headaches. But rest assured this is not an allergy or a permanent problem. An adjustment should be made in the amount you take for a couple of weeks.

THE IDEAL REACTION

    The Ideal reaction is the gradual development of an increased sense of well-being. At first you will notice that you do not tire so easily. You will have more sustained energy during the day, and you will not become tired so early in the evening, and you will sleep much better. Next, you may find you are more alert in the mornings. As your sense of well-being increases, you may begin to feel more emotionally and psychologically secure. Little things do not bother you as they once did. Your old patterns will begin to change from “grumpy” ones to “happy” ones.

CORRECTING REACTIONS

   However, in a significant minority, a number of uncomfortable reactions may occur as you begin to cleanse your body of Free Radicals. It is not easy for your body to adjust overnight to a long history of Oxidative Stress.

   If you have a history of Chemotherapy and/or radiation along with many different prescriptions, you may experience some of the following: fever, rash or hives, excessive gas, headaches, increased thirst, weakness, lethargy, loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, dizziness, nervousness, and various body aches and pains in joints and muscles. When these reactions occur, you can be assured your body is making positive changes toward an improved state of health.

   If you recognize these as a correcting response, it will be easier to accept them as steps on the road to better health. These conditions are a small price to pay for long- lasting benefits.

THINGS TO DO TO HELP YOUR BODY RID ITSELF OF FREE RADICALS

   • Drink 8 8oz glasses of water daily. Also consider a combination of natural fresh fruit and vegetable juices. This will help flush out the toxins and contribute to the natural cleansing of the kidneys.

   • Increase your intake of fruits, vegetables, and bran from the cereals. This can help accelerate\ the removal of toxins from the body.

   • Include an activity component in your daily routine. Walking for 15 minutes is a good place to start. Exercise, in general, is a great way to support detoxification.

   • If the reaction is too strong for you to tolerate, you can reduce the amount of Protandim for a couple of weeks, and then go back to one pill daily. This routine may need to be repeated, depending on the amount of repair needed at the cellular level.

NOT YOUR AVERAGE ANTIOXIDANT

Direct dietary antioxidants like vitamins A, C, and E, while beneficial, are limited in their ability to neutralize free radicals, the scavengers that cause damage to the 50 to 75 trillion cells that make up your body. This destructive process called is associated with over 200 disease and conditions.

Typical dietary antioxidants neutralize free radicals one at a time. For example, one molecule of vitamin C kills one free radical. Then its job is over. While this may be helpful in reducing cellular damage, it is an inefficient process.

Why? Because your cells produce 300 sextillion free radicals daily. That's 300 with 21 zeros behind it! 

300, 000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 

To neutralize that many free radicals, you would have to consume 375 oranges or 87 glasses of red wine or 120 vitamin C tablets (500mg) per day!

On the other hand, Protandim's release of super antioxidant enzymes "eat up," or destroy a million free radicals per second, which reduces this number so significantly that you can't distinguish a 20 year old from a 80 year old.

                    FLIP THE SWITCH!

A well-kept secret is the fact that your cells can produce their own antioxidant enzymes, such as glutathione (the master antioxidant and detoxifier), superoxide dismustase (SOD) and catalase (CAT). These enzymes neutralize free radicals at a rate of up to one million per second! There is no comparison to normal antioxidant supplements!

As you age, your production of these protective enzymes diminishes, making you more vulnerable to diseases.

The combination of 5 natural ingredients in Protandim wake up your sleeping cells by activating a protein called NRF2, which sends a message to your genes to produce more antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fibrotic enzymes.

How important is NRF2 activation? Well, according to renowned anti-aging expert Dr. Nicholas Perricon, "Finding substances that can turn on the highly-protective transcription factor NRF2 holds the key to preventing a host of diseases." 

That's exactly what Protandim does! It flips on the switch for your good protective genes and turns off the bad age-and disease-accelerating genes.

After 30 days, Protandim will reduce your oxidative stress by 40%-70%, bringing your levels down to that of a 20-year-old!

So, exactly what is in this stuff?

Protandim's 5 natural active ingredients are:

▪ Milk Thistle Milk Thistle

▪  Bacopa

▪  Ashwagandha

▪ Green Tea Extract

▪ Turmeric Extract 

All have been used safely for thousands of years in Chinese and Ayurvedic Medicine. It is the synergism of these plant-derived ingredients that lends the product its potency.

Protandim is 100% Vegetarian - Free of Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Gelatin and Yeast.

 The Banned Substance Control Group recently certified Protandim as safe and free of any and all banned substances.

There's nothing on the market like it.