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Baclofen for autism

Baclofen for autism

Dr. Weeks’ Comment:  Baclofen is an old medication which is a muscle relaxant. Typically it was used to lessen the muscle spasms of cerebral palsy or multiple sclerosis.  Years ago,… Read more »

Parkinson’s Disease – an appeal for common sense. Find the cause!

Parkinson’s Disease – an appeal for common sense. Find the cause!

Dr. Weeks’ Comment:    A friend of mine told me about a friend of his whose creative work was cut short by “Parkinson’s disease”.  It is a tragic process but what… Read more »

Parkinson’s disease – 75% of the time arises from unknown causes:  check your blood mercury level.

Parkinson’s disease – 75% of the time arises from unknown causes: check your blood mercury level.

Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Parkinson’s disease is a tragic and yet treatable illness.  But before your try to “fix” something, why not find out that “broke” it?  What causes Parkinson’s disease?… Read more »

Vitamin K2 for Parkinson’s Disease

Vitamin K2 for Parkinson’s Disease

Dr. Weeks’ Comment:   Vitamin K2,  the sunlight vitamin/hormone vitamin D3, the treasure from the beehive: Royal Jelly, acetylated glutathione and many more agents are worth discussing  (even calcium channel blockers)… Read more »

Even mild brain trauma can be serious

Even mild brain trauma can be serious

Dr. Weeks’ Comment:  Many patients come to be having suffered brain trauma from falls or accidents which were never worked up by their doctors.  LENS brain mapping, a safe and… Read more »

Placebos for pain relief?

Placebos for pain relief?

Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Opiates are immune suppressing agents and, especially in the case of cancer, should be minimized.  Here is an old reminder about the power of the mind (especially… Read more »

B3 minimized stroke damage

B3 minimized stroke damage

Dr. Weeks Comment:    Niacin does so much benefit – lowers bad cholesterol,  minimized detox discomfort from alcohol, enhances memory, reduces neurofibrillary plaque deposition to reduce risk of Alzheimers and now,… Read more »

Calcium Channel blockers block Parkinson’s disease development

Calcium Channel blockers block Parkinson’s disease development

Dr. Weeks’ Comment:   Nice to chance upon these off-label, non-FDA approved benefits. Common Heart Medications May Also Protect Against Parkinson’s Disease, Study Finds – ScienceDaily (Jan. 23, 2010) — UCLA… Read more »

Regarding MS and your cerebral venous drainage

Regarding MS and your cerebral venous drainage

Dr. Weeks’ Comment:   Science marches on (delightfully!)  and,  in the process, experts become embarrassed, truth morphs and conventional wisdom is trumped by actual observations and common sense. Also, markets shudder… Read more »

MS break through and paradigm challenge

MS break through and paradigm challenge

Dr. Weeks’  Comment:   Italy has a fine tradition of innovation in neurology and Dr. Zamboni’s new research places him squarely in that celebrated group.  In essence: a vascular constriction… Read more »

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