Welcome to the 34th Issue of the BetterHealthGuy.com Newsletter!  It has been almost six months since the last newsletter, and I am amazed how fast 2011 has gone.

Happy Thanksgiving!  On this Thanksgiving, I give thanks for the progress I've had, and I express gratitude for the additional progress I anticipate will follow.

Since the last newsletter, my focus has been on two major therapies, namely Regenerative Cryotherapy and GcMAF.  I will discuss each of these further below.

I remain optimistic.  Research seems to be happening at an increasing rate, and I think that big things are happening that will benefit all of us.  I'm looking forward to 2012 and what it has to offer.

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GcMAF

I first learned about a new therapy called GcMAF about a year ago.  At the time, it didn't seem like the right next step.  However, over time, I learned more about it and continued to follow the dialog with interest. 

In September, I started GcMAF therapy and plan to continue until my nagalase levels normalize.  Generally, that is 4-6 months.

The therapy has not been easy.  In fact, it has been more difficult than I ever anticipated.  After the first several injections, I began to have systemic inflammation unlike anything I have had for several years, and it has not yet fully resolved.  My current belief is that this is ultimately a sign that the treatment is proving beneficial, but nonetheless, it has not been fun and has required some anti-inflammatory interventions.

I think that GcMAF is something that may hold great promise, but I also think it should be done only with careful consideration of the benefits and potential risks.  I would also suggest only doing GcMAF with a doctor that has experience using it.

I would welcome hearing from people that have had their nagalase testing done or are already on GcMAF to hear what your experience has been. 

I've summarized everything I've learned thus far about GcMAF here and documented my own journey with it in my GcMAF Log here.

Biotoxin Illness Conference 2011  

In October 2011, I attended a great event in Northern California that was hosted by Gordon Medical Associates.  Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker and Dr. Neil Nathan were the two main speakers.  It was a great event.

Unfortunately, I think that many of us who have chronic health challenges overlook the impact that mold may play in our condition. 

I highly recommend looking at your HLA-susceptibility and doing the Mycometrics ERMI to evaluate your environment for mold.  Air testing is unreliable according to many experts, and the ERMI test may shed new light on the factors involved in our illnesses.  It did for me personally, and I continue to do it annually.

Don't miss the extensive collection of information now available at SurvivingMold.com.  A summary of this event can be found here.

Dental Health

Many of us are familiar with the challenges of Lyme disease testing.  The majority of the tests available are based on antibody response.  Many of the sickest patients cannot produce antibodies due to their immune suppression.  As a result, false negative tests often occur.

In late 2011, a Borrelia culture test was made available which cultures the actual organism.  This is a major breakthrough in commercially-available testing and may change the entire landscape of chronic Lyme disease.

More information is available in my recent blog post here.

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