• Are You Being Exposed to Cancer-Causing Xenoestrogens?
• Adult Macular Degeneration
• Sugar Highs and Lows
• Gastric Surgery and Supplements

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Dear Health Conscious Individual,

Welcome to House Calls with Dr. Cutler™!

We are exposed to harmful chemicals every day—but did you know long-term exposure can increase your chances of developing cancer? In this issue I will discuss some of the products that contain these chemicals, and how you can avoid them.

We also look at one of America’s most debilitating eye diseases, Adult Macular Degeneration, which affects more than 12 million people. But don’t worry—there are many preventative measures you can take today to reduce your risk!

Plus, if you experience the “sugar blues,” or the exhausting sleepy sensation after consuming too much sugar, I can help! Read this article to find out some healthy solutions.

Yours for healthy living,

Michael Cutler, M.D.
Medical Advisor, True Health™

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Are You Being Exposed to Cancer-Causing Xenoestrogens?

It’s recently been reported by the National Toxicology Program that 90 percent of Americans are exposed to bisphenol A (BPA), which is a chemical present in hundreds of household items and plastic products.

BPA falls into the category of xenoestrogens. The word “xeno” means foreign. The word “estrogen” means hormone. Xenoestrogens, therefore, refer to the more than 100,000 registered chemicals used throughout the world which have hormonal, toxic and cancer-causing effects upon humans.

These “endocrine disruptors” can affect the hormone function of the human body in 100- to 1,000-times greater concentration than normal human hormones. For example, DDE (the body’s natural conversion of the deadly pesticide DDT, which was banned in 1972) can remain in body fat for decades!

Xenoestrogens have been found in the following:

• Plastic Drinking Bottles
• Plastic Baby Bottles
• Plastic Food Storage Containers
• Detergent Breakdown Products
• Canned Foods
• Commercially Raised Beef, Chicken and Pork
• Skin Lotions, Gels & the Preservative Paraben
• Herbicides
• Plastic IV Bags
• Sunscreen Chemicals
• And more…

However, through oral chelation, the harmful effects of xenoestrogens and other toxic materials—including lead—can be safely eliminated from the body

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Adult Macular Degeneration

Clear vision is a true blessing and a gift, especially as we age. The following is important information regarding one of the main threats to healthy vision in people over the age of 50—adult macular degeneration (AMD).

According to some studies, there are approximately 200,000 new cases of macular degeneration in the U.S. each year and more than 12 million sufferers.

In general, patients suffering from AMD are in their mid-70s. Macular degeneration is the name given to that group of diseases that cause sight-sensing cells in the macular zone of the retina to malfunction or lose function.

Sometimes only one eye loses vision while the other eye continues to see well for many years. The condition may be hardly noticeable in its early stages. But when both eyes are affected, reading and close up work can become difficult.

How does AMD damage vision?
According to the Macular Degeneration Organization, AMD occurs in two forms: Dry AMD affects about 90 percent of those with the disease. Its cause is unknown. Slowly, the light sensitive cells in the macula break down. With less of the macula working, you may start to lose central vision in the affected eye as the years go by. Dry AMD often occurs in just one eye at first. You may get the disease later in the other eye. Doctors have no way of knowing if or when both eyes may be affected.

Wet AMD accounts for 90 percent of all severe vision loss from the disease, only about 10 percent of all people with AMD have this type. It occurs when new blood vessels behind the retina start to grow toward the macula. Because these new blood vessels tend to be very fragile, they will often leak blood and fluid under the macula. This causes rapid damage to the macula that can lead to the loss of central vision in a short period of time.

What are the symptoms of AMD?
Neither dry nor wet AMD causes any pain. The most common symptom of dry AMD is slightly blurred vision. You may need more light for reading and other tasks.

Also, you may find it hard to recognize faces until you are very close to them. As dry AMD gets worse, you may see a blurred spot in the center of your vision. This spot occurs because a group of cells in the macula have stopped working properly. Over time, the blurred spot may get bigger and darker, taking more of your central vision.

People with dry AMD in one eye often do not notice any changes in their vision. With one eye seeing clearly, they can still drive, read and see fine details. Some people may notice changes in their vision only if AMD affects both of their eyes.

An early symptom of wet AMD is that straight lines appear wavy. This happens because the newly formed blood vessels leak fluid under the macula. The fluid raises the macula from its normal place at the back of the eye and distorts your vision.

Another sign that you may have wet AMD is rapid loss of your central vision. This is different from dry AMD in which loss of central vision occurs slowly. As in dry AMD, you may also notice a blind spot. Many people wait too long to go to their eye doctor.

If you are over age 50 or have noticed any vision problems, make sure you are getting regular screenings. You may not be able to see the problem before it’s too late, that’s why a doctor’s exam can help with early detection.

What can you do if you are diagnosed with macular degeneration?

• Wear sunglasses with UV protection.
• Do not smoke and avoid exposure to secondhand smoke. Smoking can reduce this vital blood supply by contributing to narrowing of the blood vessels and thickening of the blood, as it does in the heart and brain where this process contributes to heart attacks and strokes.
• Consume a low-fat, low cholesterol diet. A high-fat, high cholesterol diet can lead to fatty plaque deposition in the macular vessels hampering blood flow.
• If you are post menopausal, you should consult with your physician concerning estrogen replacement therapy. This may have a favorable impact upon cholesterol lipid levels that play a role in worsening the disease.
• If you are post menopausal, you should consult with your physician concerning estrogen replacement therapy. This may have a favorable impact upon cholesterol lipid levels that play a role in worsening the disease.
• Try to consume at least two servings of leafy dark green vegetables per day.
• Eat food and/or supplements rich in vitamin E, C and lutein. Lutein is a plant antioxidant found in high quantities in spinach, kale and other dark green, leafy vegetables.

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Sugar Highs and Lows

Have you ever experienced the “sugar blues”? For some, it is an allergy symptom of headache, runny nose, stuffy nose, or just fatigue that immediately follows the sugar high. This down slump of fatigue is the outward immediate indicator that this food is not creating vibrant health.

Why the sedation after meals? Apparently, high-sugar meals trigger the amino acid tryptophan, which acts in the brain as a sedative. This sedation effect is usually quite profound for me personally, unless I am literally on the run. Otherwise, it is enough for me to think twice before eating a donut or other refined sugar product. It is just not worth the moment of sweet satisfaction!

As cells are overloaded with simple sugars, they make energy immediately (in the form of adenosine triphosphate, ATP), while storing excess energy into fat cells in the form of glycogen (to be used later when the body energy needs arise).

The hormone that controls the amount of sugar allowed into the cells is called insulin. Insulin is in balance with the opposing hormone, glucagons and adrenaline (adrenaline is an adrenal stress hormone). These hormones fluctuate widely as the amount of sugar in the bloodstream fluctuates.

Therefore, the smoother the transition of sugar fluctuation, the easier and more effective is the function of these hormones. This is why reversal of diabetes is so successful through strict nutrition alone.

Joel Fuhrman, M.D. explains in his book, Eat to Live, that 90 percent of his diabetic patients on insulin get their blood sugar normalized, plus get off insulin through eating high density whole foods.

This may sound impossible, but once a person learns what foods are highest in nutrient density while being lowest in empty calories, their body resumes its normal blood sugar metabolism of youth. In order to achieve this, one must eat as much of these foods as they possibly can each day and frequently no longer need to inject insulin to control blood sugar.

A whole host of other illnesses are commonly reversed as well through such a nutrition and diet plan, including arthritis, heart disease, early stage cancer, allergies, asthma, etc.

So… Just How Much Sugar Does America Consume?
Those tasty foods like frosted flakes, doughnuts and pizza are our favorite refined foods. ‘But I don’t eat foods like that’, you say? What about white bread products (croutons), white rice, over-baked potatoes and pasta? These are also refined, and the body puts them into the blood stream much like simple, white sugar.

According to USDA statistics, the average adult consumes 20 teaspoons of sugar per day, which can add up to two or three pounds of sugar each week! Or, at most, 156 pounds per year!

If we all learn to adopt healthy eating habits, then we can get off this “ride” of sugar highs and lows! For alternatives to your worst snacking weaknesses, check out my 90 Days to True Health™ program today!

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Q & A

Each week in the Q & A section of House Calls with Dr. Cutler™, I will share with you some of the many questions I get every week from subscribers to my monthly advisory newsletter, Easy Health Options™”. For more information on Easy Health Options™”, visit www.easyhealthoptions.com.

Gastric Surgery and Supplements

Dear Dr. Cutler,

I am a 53-year-old woman with adult onset diabetes. This condition has greatly improved since losing weight. I had a gastric band installed and successfully lost 174 pounds over the past two and a half years.

I am eager to try more of your products (I currently use Ultimate pH Balance™). I understand that these products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. I have sought the advice of competent health care professionals for my specific health concerns. I understand that individual results will vary. In asking your advice I am not holding you in any way responsible for any course of action I may choose to take, regarding your products.

But where does one begin?

I have started to walk for 45 minutes five days a week. I have increased my consumption of raw fruits and steamed vegetables, cutting out the refined or processed ones I was eating. These simple, yet big adjustments to my life have made a good start. But where could I go from here considering the many excellent products that you have to offer?

Gastric surgery is becoming so common. I can’t help but think that there are others reading your information that have the same questions.

Thanks for your consideration. I look forward to reading your comments.

—Your friend in Washington

Dear Friend in Washington,

You are on the right track with cleaning up your diet for sure! The supplements that would assist in keeping your stomach acid at bay in addition to the pH product are found at www.truehealth.com.

1. Ultimate Digestion Formula™—This product will help with digestion, occasional heartburn, stomach cramps, diarrhea, gas and bloating.
2. Capra Mineral Whey™—This product will help build stronger bones, improve your immunity and ensure better digestion as it contains natural substances derived from goat’s milk. These are easier to digest than cow’s milk.
3. The 90 Days to True Health™ program—This will help you sustain healthy weight loss with eating plans, recipes and exercise tips. Plus, it will help you overcome stress, tension, anger and toxic emotions!

All the best!,
Michael Cutler, M.D.