Guest guest Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 Hi Martha, Yes there is a test for adrenal function. I suspect there may be more than one. However the one I had done is called Adrenal Stress Index Test. ( ASI) You can check it out (Adrenal Stress Index Test): www.betterhealth.ltd.uk/Tests/Tests%20-%20Adrenal%20Stress%20Index.htm. There are lots of other sites with information about it. But here is one to get you started. If you would like me to find out sites, just let me know, or use any search engine and type in Adress Stress Index Test and lots of sites will pop up. I have had this test done twice and am still working on getting normal results. (2001 and again spring 2003 about two years apart) Hugs, rheumatic New theory > Has anyone read the new book out...Pets at Risk. I was meandering down > the bookstore isles and came across a copy. Can't remember the authors name but > he is a vetenarian and he has an interesting practice and theorys. He was > the one that all the other vets sent their hopeless cases to. He feels that > pets that have multiple health problems (from skin itching and allergies to > arthritis) have adrenal gland problems. He gives them small everyday doses of > prednisone because he found their adrenal glands were not putting out cortizone > naturally. > He gives several case studies of people who were told to put their > animals down and their miraculous recoveries. He also notes that it is much easier > for a vet to try new theorys (especially when your pet has been given up on by > other vets) than medical doctors. > It was very interesting as he admits that this is in direct contrast to > todays medical thinking, even what he himself was taught. Obviously if your own > glands are not making natural cortizone...many health problems arise. He > also came up with a test to check the functioning of the adrenal glands of pets. > Without fully functioning adrenal glands pets developed major health problems > as their immune system did not function correctly. > Has anyone ever had a test for human adrenal function??? Is there such a > test.?? According to this vet, several university researchers are looking > into this as a major CAUSE of diseases. He specifically mentioned rheumatiod > type diseases. > Anyone ever looked into this??. I found the book most logical and well > done. Martha > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 ZRT Labs does an adrenal function test - sounds like the same thing - but they are in the US. Google the name and you'll find their website. Not sure, but I think it's just testing your cortisol levels, four times a day.... Regards, & Rand wrote: > Hi Martha, Yes there is a test for adrenal function. I suspect there > may be > more than one. However the one I had done is called Adrenal Stress Index > Test. ( ASI) > You can check it out (Adrenal Stress Index Test): > www.betterhealth.ltd.uk/Tests/Tests%20-%20Adrenal%20Stress%20Index.htm. > There are lots of other sites with information about it. But here is > one to > get you started. > If you would like me to find out sites, just let me know, or use any > search > engine and type in Adress Stress Index Test and lots of sites will pop up. > > I have had this test done twice and am still working on getting normal > results. (2001 and again spring 2003 about two years apart) > Hugs, > > > > rheumatic New theory > > > > Has anyone read the new book out...Pets at Risk. I was > meandering down > > the bookstore isles and came across a copy. Can't remember the authors > name but > > he is a vetenarian and he has an interesting practice and theorys. > He was > > the one that all the other vets sent their hopeless cases to. He feels > that > > pets that have multiple health problems (from skin itching and allergies > to > > arthritis) have adrenal gland problems. He gives them small everyday > doses of > > prednisone because he found their adrenal glands were not putting out > cortizone > > naturally. > > He gives several case studies of people who were told to put their > > animals down and their miraculous recoveries. He also notes that it is > much easier > > for a vet to try new theorys (especially when your pet has been given up > on by > > other vets) than medical doctors. > > It was very interesting as he admits that this is in direct > contrast to > > todays medical thinking, even what he himself was taught. Obviously if > your own > > glands are not making natural cortizone...many health problems > arise. He > > also came up with a test to check the functioning of the adrenal > glands of > pets. > > Without fully functioning adrenal glands pets developed major health > problems > > as their immune system did not function correctly. > > Has anyone ever had a test for human adrenal function??? Is > there such > a > > test.?? According to this vet, several university researchers are > looking > > into this as a major CAUSE of diseases. He specifically mentioned > rheumatiod > > type diseases. > > Anyone ever looked into this??. I found the book most logical and > well > > done. Martha > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Hi Martha! Geoff here. You wrote: > the one that all the other vets sent their hopeless cases to. He feels that > pets that have multiple health problems (from skin itching and allergies to > arthritis) have adrenal gland problems. He gives them small everyday doses of > prednisone because he found their adrenal glands were not putting out cortizone > naturally. Interestingly, the more you " supplement " the adrenal output, the less the adrenal gland " puts out " . Ultimately, with enough supplementation over a long enough time, the adrenal gland shrivels up and ceases functioning. This is a known consequence of using Prednisone, especially at higher doses. Even at low doses, " supplementing " the output results in adjustments by the gland. The human body is a complex, and wonderfully balanced, creation. It does not usually take kindly to " tweaking. " Other creatures are equally well balanced and often respond in similar ways. Geoff soli Deo gloria www.HealingYou.org - Your nonprofit source for remedies and aids in fighting these diseases, information on weaning from drugs, and nutritional kits for repairing adrenal damage; 100% volunteer staffed. (Courtesy: Captain Cook's www.800-800-cruise.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Martha, I don't think that this is a new theory at all. I believe Dr. Brown mentioned it in his book. With the advent of prednison doctors abandoned the infectious lead and went into supplementing patients poor adrenal function. For a while it was thought that a wonder drug had been found. The problem (one of them)with taking prednison is that it shuts down your own adrenal production. But I do believe there is an adrenal problem for some of us with rheumatic diseases. Alternative medicine looks at ways to enhance adrenal production. I only know that reducing stress helps to prevent the adrenals from wearing themselves out. I teach stress reduction, so I am aware of those studies. Some of the members of this list probably have information on how to support adrenal function. Take care, Ute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 rheumatic New theory Has anyone read the new book out...Pets at Risk. I was meandering down the bookstore isles and came across a copy. Can't remember the authors name but he is a vetenarian and he has an interesting practice and theorys. He was the one that all the other vets sent their hopeless cases to. He feels that pets that have multiple health problems (from skin itching and allergies to arthritis) have adrenal gland problems. He gives them small everyday doses of prednisone because he found their adrenal glands were not putting out cortizone naturally. He gives several case studies of people who were told to put their animals down and their miraculous recoveries. He also notes that it is much easier for a vet to try new theorys (especially when your pet has been given up on by other vets) than medical doctors. It was very interesting as he admits that this is in direct contrast to todays medical thinking, even what he himself was taught. Obviously if your own glands are not making natural cortizone...many health problems arise. He also came up with a test to check the functioning of the adrenal glands of pets. Without fully functioning adrenal glands pets developed major health problems as their immune system did not function correctly. Has anyone ever had a test for human adrenal function??? Is there such a test.?? According to this vet, several university researchers are looking into this as a major CAUSE of diseases. He specifically mentioned rheumatiod type diseases. Anyone ever looked into this??. I found the book most logical and well done. Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Actually I have had a baby einstein hypothesis. I have two children on the spectrum the first had a serious amount of videos at grandmas and took/is taking 3 years to help him recover. My second has had very little tv and is starting with a much less severe diagnosis. If you read Slate's coverage it shows all the pros and cons of the study. Also links have already been shown in research to ADHD links. Next question - then what about computer generated 2 dimensional time for our ASD kids? [ ] new theory > I posted this on the Verbal Behavior board as well. A new study > out > of Cornel U. that watching tv " triggers " autism in the 0-3 > population. > Something else to blame Mom for! Anybody out there who does not > have a > tv w/a child on the spectrum? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 We did not have a television until our son was almost two. He had infantile autism, never once watched a tv until after he was diagnosed at 24 months. His autism was evident from about 4 months old. Obviously the tv theory does not apply in his case.... Darla London DS 2 years 5 months old, HF ASD, GERD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 We did not have a television until our son was almost two. He had infantile autism, never once watched a tv until after he was diagnosed at 24 months. His autism was evident from about 4 months old. Obviously the tv theory does not apply in his case.... Darla London DS 2 years 5 months old, HF ASD, GERD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 This " research " is preposterous. They used precipitation rates to " estimate " TV viewing. They could have just as easily said rain and snow increase the rate of autism, or central heat/air, or any number of things for which there is increased usage in bad weather. The ADHD study did not show causation either, simply association. I am actually not a big fan of TV viewing but the folks writing these articles are using them for hype value and are doing families a disservice! Perhaps, the research question could be why children with autism and ADHD prefer TV over other activities; this might actually lead to teaching techniques which are helpful. Of course, that might not land their names on CNN... I of course do not know their motives, but it is just one more burden to parents when they have to listen to someone who saw this article go on about how their child would have been normal if they had not watched so much TV. _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Kristi Burns Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 7:23 PM wolfbenson Cc: Subject: Re: [ ] new theory Actually I have had a baby einstein hypothesis. I have two children on the spectrum the first had a serious amount of videos at grandmas and took/is taking 3 years to help him recover. My second has had very little tv and is starting with a much less severe diagnosis. If you read Slate's coverage it shows all the pros and cons of the study. Also links have already been shown in research to ADHD links. Next question - then what about computer generated 2 dimensional time for our ASD kids? [ ] new theory @groups <mailto: %40> .com > I posted this on the Verbal Behavior board as well. A new study > out > of Cornel U. that watching tv " triggers " autism in the 0-3 > population. > Something else to blame Mom for! Anybody out there who does not > have a > tv w/a child on the spectrum? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Hi Darla, Could you please tell me what GERD stands for in your post? Also, could you please give me an idea of whether you, your husband, or another loving relative took care of your child during the period in which you did not have a television. Thanks, Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Hi Darla, Could you please tell me what GERD stands for in your post? Also, could you please give me an idea of whether you, your husband, or another loving relative took care of your child during the period in which you did not have a television. Thanks, Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.