Brain Damaged Americans: Her empty eyes stare hopelessly into space. But these eyes do not cry. Her head, and her heart are empty. Mixing antidepressants led one young mother to systematically drown her 5 children says Psychiatrist Peter Losuens. Simply put, her family doctor created a neuro chemical storm in her brain which lead to a homicidal state of mind. The number of Americans on antidepressants has tripled in the last nine years - bringing the total to nearly eight million taking prescription strength antidepressants every day.

Chewable candy flavored Paxil is being advertised on Sesame Street. Children are being targeted by pharmaceutical companies as "virgin markets" that must be explored and exploited. The goal is to have 25% of American children on psycho pharmaceuticals. How are they doing? Amazingly well. Ritalin is recommended for children who lose focus during class. When did day dreaming become a disease? Teachers expect some percentage of students in their classrooms to be on Ritalin. Experts warn that prolonged use of Ritalin will cause cerebral atrophy (brain shrinkage). Ritalin occupies the same neural transporters that produce the "high" that crack-cocaine addicts destroy their lives to obtain. Are we producing crack addicts every time we put our children on Ritalin?

By the year 2025 depression will be the 2nd leading cause of disability in Americans. Psychologists warn that antidepressants fail to address the underlying cause of depression and may cause violent psychotic episodes if not addressed.

A court in Wyoming awarded 6.4 million dollars to the family of a man who, after being placed on Paxil, murdered his wife and children, then took his own life. The research regarding long-term antidepressant use is horrifying to say the least. Serotonin uptake inhibiting drugs (Paxil, Zoloft, and Prozac) have been linked to a seven-fold increase in the rate of breast cancer. Paxil has been shown to be extremely addictive and have severe withdrawal reactions. Anti-depressants have been linked to increased incidence of upper GI bleeding. Prozac has been shown to "feed" brain tumors bolstering tumor growth and destructive properties.

Learning To Love Your Lobes

The frontal lobe is described as housing the "consciousness of the self". This is where the essence of "you" is found. (Your memories, creativity, personality and awareness.) This is where people of faith hear from God. When your frontal lobe is depressed the primitive brain, responsible for satisfying desires and making fantasies real, is master. It is the region that generates blood lust, where temptations are felt, and the drive to satisfy these feelings is coddled and fueled. It has been referred to as the "devils playground". I think of this lobe as where Satan would insert his hand to manipulate you like a puppet.

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in higher thought process. Dopamine is made within substantia nigra and is delivered exclusively to the frontal lobe of the brain (area of a higher thought process). Dopamine contributes to your feelings of bliss and regulates feelings of pain in the body. Some call dopamine the "Heaven Factor" or the Nirvana transmitter. The amino acid tyrosine is your source of dopamine outside your body. Tyrosine is found in high levels in red meat . The challenge is to consume enough tyrosine to sustain healthy levels of dopamine without consuming omega 6 fatty acids.

Solution: Both your AM & PM blends used in Metabolic Bootcamp are formulated to download massive amounts of nutrient dense substances into your DNA with very little caloric load being applied.

How Americans sabotage their frontal lobes:

Consumption of refined white sugars and flour is the number one cause of frontal lobe depression.

Within 45 minutes of ingesting one 20 oz soda, frontal lobe activity is suppressed to that of the clinically depressed. You may have noticed "sleepiness" after ingestion of certain foods, a sign of depressed frontal lobe activity. Worse yet, suppression of the primitive brain results in:

1. Crippled memory capability
2. Hyperactivity and inability to focus
3. Sluggish and "foggy" thought process
4. Unable to resist temptations and urges
5. Increased aggressive tendencies
6. Impatience with others and self

Eliminate refined sugars and flours from diets. Fruit juices, milk, sodas, and sports drinks are absolutely forbidden. Continued use will increase instances of depression, heart disease, and cancer. Drink only filtered water and green tea for the majority of liquids. Beer, wine and coffee are Ok in careful moderation.

Eliminating depression is as easy as One...Two...Omega Three

Americans are fat-phobic, terrified of consuming foods containing fat and assume that fats make them fat. This could not be more wrong. Low fat diets damage the brain and are the second leading cause of depression in Americans. Increasing consumption of neuro-supportive fats is like switching your computer internet connection from a telephone line to a DSL cable. You will feel exhilarated when you begin to consume foods high in omega 3 fatty acids. Memories will be more vivid, and you will be able to convert thought to action with less effort.

Omega 3 fatty acids super charge your brains neural network. By removing all trans fatty acids, which damage the blood vessels and brain tissue, and consuming fatty acids high on Omega 3 we have "Simonized" the brain against the oxidative aging. The following foods have excellent Omega 3 ratings. Consume on a daily basis with a goal of consuming 1/3 of your calories from Omega 3 sources. The second is a list of foods to avoid. These are foods high in Omega 6 fatty acids that cripple our brain and arterial system. The key to recognizing hidden Omega 6 death traps is to avoid Hydrogenated and Partially Hydrogentated ingredients. This is not food, it's poison!

Supercharging Supplementation Protocol

Consume the following tea in the morning: I cup of ginseng tea mixed with 1 cup of green tea add 1 scoop of AM blend with 1 TBSP of pure l lglutamine. Drink slowy over the next 4 hours .At night place 8 oz of Ocean spray Diet Grape-cranberry juice over ice add 1 scoop of PM blend and a shot of lime juice. Sip this mixture as you soak in a tub of hot water and a combination of lavender/sandalwood/rosemary oils. This process has an extremely therapeutic effect on a "depressed" neural net.

You Light Up Your Brain's Life:

Exposure to full spectrum lighting is critical for brain health, especially during the winter months. I would recommend that you perform thirty minutes of mild cardio training early in the morning while you are exposed to full spectrum lights. You will be amazed at how good you will feel after just one session. You can purchase full spectrum fluorescent bulbs at Lowe's. The colors of your surroundings have a profound effect on your moods. Canary yellow and bright orange rooms will lift your spirits. Do not paint your bedroom this color or you will never sleep. People who pray and meditate for a minimum of 30 minutes every day are extremely resistant to depression and suicide. Those that do not do this kill themselves at a rate of 1 every 9 minutes.

Acid Test These estimates and recommendations are developed to serve your individual needs and are not to be used to diagnose or treat any form of disease. These recommendations have been profiled for your cellular needs and should not be duplicated by any other human being.

Resting Energy State Analysis:

It is crucial for you to maintain proper alignment of your cervical and lumbar spine throughout your 24-hour life cycle. Always use a cervical pillow even when traveling. Prior to rising in the morning, perform a spinal pump cycle for 60 seconds to prevent "dry loading" your spinal joints and discs. Three session of cervical extension traction should be applied daily for a minimum of 7 minutes to combat the ill effects of the ergonomic challenges you face at your workplace. Position your computer screen slightly above eye level to enforce your curve as well as lowering your seat. For every three hours you are in the seated position you must maintain the "cobra" position your 5 minutes to reinstate your lumbar curve.

If you must sit all day (6 hours) place yourself in the "cobra" position for 10 minutes followed by an additional 60-second "spinal pump" cycle.Regular chiropractic adjustments are crucial for maintaining the youthful integrity of your spinal column and nervous system. The frequency of these adjustments is dependent upon the intensity and stress you place yourself under each day.Research shows that people who receive regular chiropractic adjustments have little or no arthritic decay of their spinal columns and live longer, higher quality lives than those with "unkept" spines.

Renal Acid Ash Loads:

Acid environments cause rapid cartilage and bone infrastructure damage. Neutral environments allow your body to function at optimal states for prolonged periods of time. Your cellular goal is to maintain an urine pH of 6.8 to 7.25 for the majority of a 24-hour life cycle. If your morning urine sample tends to have more of an acid content this suggests that your body's internal acid-alkaline mechanisms have been weakened. To bolster the functioning of these regulatory system follows this protocol for 3 days:

KIDNEY CLEANSE FOR LOW MORNING pH FINDINGS:

For 3 days consume dandelion root as directed, vitamin B6 3 times per day, and chelated potassium bicarbonate as you consume 80 ounces of filtered water. Add to your water 2TBS of cider vinegar and 2TBS of concentrated lemon juice. This protocol is to be discontinued after three days and then followed up with:Prior to bedtime consume: 700mg Vitamin D, 2000mg Coral Calcium, 1200mg Magnesium, and 99 mg cheated Potassium. When your pH level decreases during the day this indicates the things you are consuming are acidifying your body. You must identify the culprits and remove them from your menu. The strongest acidifiers of your body are fluids that have very low pH levels:

Beware of kidney stones! If you choose to ingest a soda or diet soda you must drink 32 cups of alkalized water just to neutralize that 1-cup of acidifier. That is a lot of water! Your daily supplementation will minimize the damage these acids do to your body. Every sip of those listed beverages accelerates your aging process. So when you look into that mirror late night and wonder where that young, good-looking person disappeared to, go out to your kitchen, rummage through your trash can, find that soda can and look down into that dark empty canister and you might just find what your looking for.

FROM NOW ON, YOU WILL DRINK ONLY FILTERED WATER AND GREEN TEA!

I want you focus on foods that will alkalinize your body cells. In fact, experts in the field of wellness and optimal healing recommend that your diet should consist of 80% alkaline foods and 20% acid foods. Excellent foods that alkalize your cellular system would include dark vegetables such as spinach, dark lettuce, squash as well as dark fruits like blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. Avoid foods that dramatically stress your body's buffering homeostatic mechanism such as all white breads, cereals, and products with greater than 4 grams of refined sugar such as fruit juices, sports drinks, etc. Minimize your consume of red meats to three meals per week. For protein sources should place emphasis on eggs, fish, and antibiotic-free chicken.

God bless you Boot Campers.

Dr. Tom