Allergy Testing - Results: Sick Building Syndrome

I have had the most interesting casestudy that I would like to share.
Client Details: Female, Mid Thirties

Client was concerned that people thought she was just saying she was feeling poorly all the time. Even her doctor diagnosed her with chronic fatigue syndrome.

Her hair sample was sent of to the lab for analysis and other than picking up on items she should avoid because of her genetic profile it also picked up high chemical toxicity associated with asbestos and old buildings.

Sick building syndrome (SBS) is a combination of ailments (a syndrome) associated with an individual's place of work or residence. Up to 30% of new and remodeled buildings worldwide may be linked to symptoms of SBS. Most of the sick building syndrome is related to poor indoor air quality.

Sick building causes are frequently pinned down to flaws in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Other causes have been attributed to contaminants produced by outgassing of some types of building materials, volatile organic compounds, molds, improper exhaust ventilation of ozone or lack of adequate fresh-air intake/air filtration.

Looking at her deficiencies the main item that was highlighted was lack of copper.

Just have a look at the IMPORTANCE of copper:
Helps oxidize glucose and release energy.
Helps the body absorb iron.
Aids the thyroid gland in balancing and secreting hormones.
Carries oxygen in the blood stream.
Supplies the body's tissues with oxygen
Increases the body's energy levels.
Aids in nerve and brain function
Needed for the functioning of the amino acid, tyrosine.
Essential for making red blood cells.
Helps the body absorb iron.
Helps tyrosine work as a pigment factor
Helps supply oxygen to the brain.
Enzyme component
Necessary for the synthesis of the hormone adrenaline.
Associated with intestinal enzyme activity.
Acts as a brain stimulant
Copper antagonizes manganese ions.
Copper level in the body parallels estrogen levels.
Copper is a natural yeast fighter
Copper improves epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine.
helps oxidize Vitamin C and works with Vitamin C to form Elastin, a chief component of the Elastin muscle fibers throughout the body; aids in the formation of red blood cells

DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:

Physical Symptoms of Low Copper:
Not enough oxygen in the cells
Lowered levels of HDL cholesterol
Skin problems
Swollen ankles
Anemia
Low copper causes the cells to suffocate and lack oxygen
Low copper levels linked to low enkephalins produced in the brain.

Psychological Symptoms of Low Copper:
Auditory hallucinations
Depression
Binge eaters have been found to have lower levels.

Causes of Low Copper:
Refining white flour
Alkaline medium inhibits copper.
Copper deficiency occurs as a result of the administration of total parenteral nutrition ( Nutritional intravenous feeding).
Excess accumulates in liver, kidneys and brain.
Phytates hinder absorption
High levels of zinc, iron, calcium and manganese interfere with copper absorption

Recommended treatment plan will now include:
Infrared Sauna - twice weekly - still trying to find a local supplier
HMD™ - Heavy Metal Detox
High potency, slow release copper supplements and high quality multivitamin
3 weeks into the Heavy Metal Detox we will look at the suitability of colon hydro therapy

The best part of sharing this case study is again the fact that we managed to put the pieces together.
If all goes according to plan the client will commence a treatment plan this week.