Antibiotics are important medications. Certainly, they can be lifesaving when used to treat serious infections and diseases.

But we’re facing dangerous consequences from the overuse of these important drugs. Even the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sounding the alarm,  according to an article in Medicinenet, in which former director Tom Frieden warns of the “nightmare bacteria” that have evolved defenses against modern antibiotics. 

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THE FIRE DRAGON can be viewed as a symbol of the inflammatory process. The Sleeping Dragon is a quiet and effective guardian, constantly on the lookout for an invasion or injury- this wakes the dragon and she breaths the fire of acute inflammation. Heat, redness, and swelling ensue, as white blood cells and other factors rush to the affected area and ultimately positively influence the healing process, after which the Sleeping Dragon goes back in her den.

The Evil Dragon emerges when inflammation becomes chronic, with a ‘slow burn’ that leads to a breakdown in cell structure that has been linked to most degenerative health issues. Societies around the globe have experimented with natural remedies that modulate inflammation for centuries. Current scientific evidence supports many of these traditional therapeutics, which often have a much better risk to benefit profile than conventional drugs. We will review the science behind the traditional use of natural herbal medicines that may help prevent or ameliorate inflammation with specific forms, dosages and case studies to illuminate safe and effective use. As discussed in the book Arthritis, The Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide.

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Host Ellen Kamhi, PhD RN, interviews Dr. Andrew William Campbell about improving your health by understanding the causes and symptoms of chronic inflammation and how it can be treated.

Dr. Campbell trained at the Orlando Regional Medical Center in Florida and at the Medical College of Georgia before moving to Houston, Texas, where he was the medical director of the Medical Center for Immune and Toxic Disorders for over 20 years. His practice was immunology and toxicology. He has held various leadership positions in hospitals in Houston.

Dr. Campbell served both on the faculty and as a member on the admissions committee for the University of Texas Medical School. He founded the St. John Vianney Clinic for the indigent and served as president in a number of medical organizations, both national and international.

He is currently the editor-in-chief of two peer reviewed and indexed medical journals. Dr. Campbell has received awards from many organizations, both medical and consumer, national and international.

He is fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Hungarian. He has been featured on 20/20, the Montel Williams Show, 24 Hour Investigative News, NBC, ABC and CBS affiliates throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Dr. Campbell has published over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and medical textbook chapters. He presents for INNOVISION PROFESSIONAL MEDIA- conferences for Integrative Medical Professionals. To learn more about  the conference “INFLAMMATION, Cooling the Heat” go to http://innovisionhm.com/Inflammation/

For more information about Dr. Campbell, visit his website Innovisionhm .

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In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio show with Dr. Carri, Ellen is her special guest where they  talk about arthritis and inflammation, and natural remedies to halt arthritis in its tracks.

Main Questions Asked:

• Causes of Arthritis
• Stealth pathogens – whats the connection?
• Herbs and supplements for  inflammation

Key Points Made By Ellen:

• “cure” refers to the reversal of  symptoms, pain elimination and reversal of blood indicators
• Inflammation can be linked directly to leaky gut.
• Take responsibility for the causes.
• Toxins and food allergens can trigger an inflammatory response.
• Eliminate packaged foods with words you cannot pronounce
• Cleansing diet is key
• Natural remedies, self  responsibility, exercise
• Stress reduction mind-body work, massages, try rubbing a tennis ball on the bottom of your foot.
• Take active action in your life.
• Herbs to support liver are milk thistle, dandelion and burdock root.
• Stealth pathogens are microorganisms that can encase themselves and hide, such as lyme disease.
• Overuse of antibiotics causes the development of resistant strains.
• Some natural remedies such as berberine actually down-regulates the MDR pump- its an excellent natural antibiotic which doesn’t cause resistant strains.
• Either you change your lifestyle and the initiating factors or the disease will continue to advance- your choice
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to bring down the pain of arthritis help temporarily- the problem is they actually increase leaky gut syndrome and in that way they make the disease process worse over time!
• Curcumin– well-proven to have anti-microbial, anti-carcinogenic and anti-inflammatory effects. Increased absorption If combined with piperine (from black pepper)
• Other herbs to help with the inflammation of arthritis are boswellia, white willow bark, external topical agents such as ginger compresses.
• For autoimmune types of arthritis, the best combo is rehmannia, rosemary or rosmarinic acid, and cordyceps. These all help deactivate the autoimmune response, and are found in T Cell Balance.
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To listen to the interview, click the player below. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestion, please use the  comment section under this post or contact Ellen Kamhi here.