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Meat is Most Abundant Source of B3.
In the thousands of years which preceded the advent of agricultural societies, our ancestors apparently derived over a third of their average daily calories from meat. Eaton and Konner (1985) studied contemporary hunter-gatherers and compared studies from archaeology and pa- leontology to estimate that the pre-agriculturalist consumed ten times the amount of red meat, a large portion of which was liver probably, that the average American now consumes. Coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and some types of cancer have emerged as dominant health problems only in the past century and are virtually unknown among the few surviving hunter-gather societies, according to Trowell. Since the development of agriculture, humans have been susceptible to what I call the niacin deficiency or NAD deficiency diseases, through a partial adaptation to less meat in the diet. As even the Krebs cycle does not function without the coenzymes NAD and NADP a steady supply is necessary, and is obtained through niacin, as niacin makes NAD. An active man would have had to eat 5000 calories of skeletal meat per day to obtain 125 mg of niacin, but the partial substi- tution of liver would reduce calories and increase abundantly the amount of niacin. The recommended daily allowance is a mere 20 mg of niacin, and this false assumption is the basis for much disease today.
Meat is Most Abundant Source of B3.
In the thousands of years which preceded the advent of agricultural societies, our ancestors apparently derived over a third of their average daily calories from meat. Eaton and Konner (1985) studied contemporary hunter-gatherers and compared studies from archaeology and pa- leontology to estimate that the pre-agriculturalist consumed ten times the amount of red meat, a large portion of which was liver probably, that the average American now consumes. Coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and some types of cancer have emerged as dominant health problems only in the past century and are virtually unknown among the few surviving hunter-gather societies, according to Trowell. Since the development of agriculture, humans have been susceptible to what I call the niacin deficiency or NAD deficiency diseases, through a partial adaptation to less meat in the diet. As even the Krebs cycle does not function without the coenzymes NAD and NADP a steady supply is necessary, and is obtained through niacin, as niacin makes NAD. An active man would have had to eat 5000 calories of skeletal meat per day to obtain 125 mg of niacin, but the partial substi- tution of liver would reduce calories and increase abundantly the amount of niacin. The recommended daily allowance is a mere 20 mg of niacin, and this false assumption is the basis for much disease today.
The Predator Response Mechanism Hypothesis.
Man is carnivorous, man is a predator, and the struggle is an old one. Built onto the primitive part of the brain is a simple mechanism to regulate the behavior of the predator. It is a trigger which is activated when levels of NAD become low, and NAD receptor sites are left uncovered. The predator seeks Niacin at this point. One could
say the need is a purely chemical one, a need to cover those receptor sites. The early agriculturalists quickly found a means of subduing the unwanted predator response, with alcohol, which forms tetra-hydrisoquinone, a substance which binds to opiate receptors in the brain.
It appears that about 10% of our genetic pool is severely NAD deficient. Modern day society no longer benefits from that percentage of humans who are better hunters than the rest; leadership in the hunt now gives us instead the violence and drug addiction of that group's inability to deal with its extreme predator response.
When intake of niacin is needed, humans are also able to compensate with prolonged exercise, which generates endorphins to saturate the NAD receptor sites and thereby relieve the restlessness and irritability of the predator response mechanism. Nicotine in tobacco is a vaso- constrictor that relieves the pangs of niacin deficiency or hunger, but alcoholics and drug addicts exhibit a highly visible predator response when unable to obtain more alcohol or drugs to saturate the receptors. If we understand this predator response mechanism and the role of niacin, we can have a means of treating and preventing the addiction
Man is carnivorous, man is a predator, and the struggle is an old one. Built onto the primitive part of the brain is a simple mechanism to regulate the behavior of the predator. It is a trigger which is activated when levels of NAD become low, and NAD receptor sites are left uncovered. The predator seeks Niacin at this point. One could
say the need is a purely chemical one, a need to cover those receptor sites. The early agriculturalists quickly found a means of subduing the unwanted predator response, with alcohol, which forms tetra-hydrisoquinone, a substance which binds to opiate receptors in the brain.
It appears that about 10% of our genetic pool is severely NAD deficient. Modern day society no longer benefits from that percentage of humans who are better hunters than the rest; leadership in the hunt now gives us instead the violence and drug addiction of that group's inability to deal with its extreme predator response.
When intake of niacin is needed, humans are also able to compensate with prolonged exercise, which generates endorphins to saturate the NAD receptor sites and thereby relieve the restlessness and irritability of the predator response mechanism. Nicotine in tobacco is a vaso- constrictor that relieves the pangs of niacin deficiency or hunger, but alcoholics and drug addicts exhibit a highly visible predator response when unable to obtain more alcohol or drugs to saturate the receptors. If we understand this predator response mechanism and the role of niacin, we can have a means of treating and preventing the addiction
If you are wary of niacin, maybe try increasing your meat intake to more meat than you ever eaten before. Or, eat beef liver. Or take grass fed pasture raised beef liver capsules every day. You may find with this diet change that you crave less alcohol, because your niacin intake will have increased.
ALL: Thought follow-up on this thread, as know a local VET, that US DVA Provider's cannot find- supposedly- any of their "psychological" test reslut's or one's they scanned into US DVA System!!!! Kind of odd considering, this "particular" veteran has been probably "tested" mor anyoune else "gulf Coast US DVA System/VISN-16!!!!!" Furthermore, IAW some of this veterans' US DVA provider's there is "secret-squirrel" way to place "margin" notes nobody can really see in current US DVA Sysytem- this vet claims made his US DVA MH privider aware of this fact and supposedly this MH provider agreed bring issue up US DVA Chain of Command!
Thought SHARE some of MH Test questions this VET has supposedly been asked on "test'sT with no follow-up questions either on test itself or by test "executioners":
1) Do you like cat's? (what is point this question? And why not followed up by something "Do you like pet's or animal's?"
2) Are you "fascinated by fire!" Yet again what does this question alone mean? Why not followed up by something like "Do you like sitting by the fire on cold night's?"
3) (my personal favorite!) Do you like "violent sport's?" Ok- why not follow up- have you ever played: soccer (yes violent sport if never watched 'Soccer Made In Germany'), football, ice-hockey, lacrosse, boxed, water polo, etc.... Furthermore, one of this VET's provider's supposedly an "avid" boxing fan- so are they "dangerous?"
(I could simply go one- like the "Rorschach Test" is supposedly "out" of date and not supposedly a "valid" test anymore, but one can simply not find what any of "ink-blot" intrepretations meant, unless "licensed" Mental Health Provider.....)
Kind of like VETERANS whom, IAW countless Media sources, have called US DVA "suicide Hotline" in distress and been "incarcerated" because of something they said, most likely, inadvertently, while in "distress!"
Have we come so far that iif a "veteran" utilizes an "attention-setter" on something like "Atomic/Nuclear/Radio-active Hot" or even average US Citizen, they are simply placed under "sever-scrutiny," or worse, without one, being told by US DVA providers or other's to "cease and/or stop?" ANYTHING- can be taken out of "context" if so desired, and/or made a "huge" deal of!!!!!!
This kind of ties in with PEB Forum Post: "Another Resource "mobility" Challenged Veterans- "Warrior Cane Project" - GM Shuey" at web-address: http://pebforum.com/threads/another...veterans-warrior-cane-project-gm-shuey.44789/ [Quote From Below..]
["Forgot to add- is not "The Pursuit of Life, Liberty, and Happiness" in accordance with the Founding Father's of the United States's as well as the "right" of all living organism's to "self-defense" when required or "standing-up" for ones self, family and property, beliefs, etc...but but should not be necessary if properly "moderated" by such things as "Officer's of The Peace!"
Once again: Hope this assist's some folk's and if in violation of any "policy" this forum- hopefully would be "informed" by the site management or any other member- Super Moderator!"]
Anyway hope this help's some VET's out theran/or gives "room-pause" for thought.......????
Kind of like "lyrics" song by "The Charlie Daniels Band" "Simple Man" at web-address: https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/charliedanielsband/simpleman.html
However-times have changed (we live in the "Digital/Electronic- Era") as well as "demographics," and last I looked the "LAW," etc, was supposed to "evolve" as "Society Evolved" - but one "verse remains true" sadly- "living by the law of the jungle not the law of the land," which once again in "with" proper "balance/moderation, etc.." by the USA's Constitutionally "mandated" authorities, would most likely not be necessary at all, for most- ALL OF US US CITIZENS- residing in the United States of America....
PS: For those, remotely interested- here is"CHARLIE DANIELS BAND-SIMPLE MAN" courtesy YouTube video at YouTube web-address:
(Note: I do not personal believe the "gun" or tool of miliitary, etc,, simply goes with the Bible nor anything else! It is "simply" just that- nothing more than a "tool," of an "infinite number" of tools (like Drones, etc..) that should only be utilized when and if necessary, to protect, life, limb or eyesight, National-Interest, Public-Interest-etc.. or for hunting and and- sport shooting, etc..!!! But that is just me.... and anyone can ask me for "CLARIFICATION" of my own beliefs if so desire...?????)
All- simply thought should post here from PEBForum- Forums PEB and Disability Evaluation System Overview Conditions and Ratings PTSD and Mental Health Conditions “Stellate Ganglion Block” for PTSD Thread starterDevilDoc Start date Jul 4, 2012 (see all below +++++++++++)
If “alcohol abuse, etc…” is a secondary condition to PTSD-Depression, then perhaps this “re-vitalized(?) in US(?)” procedure could possibly be of some assistance…but that is for one’s own US DVA MH Providers to decide……
(see perhaps: “Secondary Service Connection.pdf” From “Pat Byers- at American Lake VA Medical Center Lakewood, WA 98493- PHONE (253) 583-1079” for example only at web-address: http://www.purpleheart.org/ServiceProgram/Training2014/SecondaryServiceConnection.pdf accessed on 24 AUG 2018 at appx. 0335 AM EDT (see attached file from above stated web-site- “SecondaryServiceConnection.pdf”) Following in [“italics”] cited from attached file “SecondaryServiceConnection.pdf” from Sidle Number 19: [“The Federal Circuit found that 38 USC1110 permits a veteran to receive compensation for an alcohol- abuse or drug- abuse disability acquired as secondary to, or as a symptom of a veteran's service- connected disability. According to the Federal Circuit, section 1110 precludes compensation only in two situations: 1) for primary alcohol abuse disabilities; and 2) for secondary disabilities (such as cirrhosis of the liver) that result from primary alcohol abuse. The Federal Circuit defined "primary" as meaning an alcohol abuse disability arising during service from voluntary and willful drinking to excess.”]
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Forums PEB and Disability Evaluation System Overview Conditions and Ratings PTSD and Mental Health Conditions Stellate Ganglion Block for PTSD Thread starterDevilDoc
Start dateJul 4, 2012
oddpedestrian – stated “Wow this was from ‘six years ago’ but this is news to me thanks for the heads up I will look into it.”
Roger oddpedestrian bizzare is it not, I and others, have never been offered this nor has it even been discussed as an option by US DVA either Gulf Coast VA System/VISN16- nor any other VA System have been to including other VA System’s PTSD Programs….. kind of bizzare- is it not??????
Furthermore from attached file in Post#-4 above from: “Evidence Brief: Effectiveness of Stellate Ganglion Block for Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)” by “Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Research & Development Service” for example at web-address: https://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/publications/esp/ganglionblock.pdf accessed on 23 AUG 2018 at appx. 0243 AM EDT (see attached file from above named web-site: “ganglionblock.pdf”)- Below – in “italics” quoted/cited from above article:
“EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the third most common psychiatric diagnosis among Veterans seen in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). PTSD can be debilitating, leading to a decline in quality of life (QoL) and causing significant medical, mental health, interpersonal, and social impairment. First-line treatments for PTSD include psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, or their combination; however, several challenges have been identified in their effectiveness and reach. Stellate ganglion block (SGB), also called cervical sympathetic block, has been promoted as an adjuvant in individuals with PTSD who have not fully responded to conventional therapies. One proposed mechanism of action is that SGB might inhibit connections between the peripheral sympathetic nerve system and regions of the cerebral cortex thought to be abnormally activated in PTSD. Some proposed benefits of SGB for PTSD include (1) it may destigmatize treatment by offering a biologic approach to PTSD management, (2) it may offer a fast-acting treatment alternative with improvements reported within minutes to days of the procedure, and (3) it may increase compliance as it does not require continuous daily or weekly administration.
Our objectives were (1) to determine to what extent SGB provides clinically relevant benefits for patients with PTSD, (2) to determine SGB’s potential harms, and (3) to identify Veterans who are most likely to benefit from SGB.
In uncontrolled, unblinded, retrospective case series, SGB for PTSD had high rates of rapid clinical improvement in PTSD symptoms (70% to 75%). However, findings from the first randomized trial (RCT) of SGB for PTSD were inconclusive, neither confirming nor refuting findings from case series. In the RCT, the range of mean percent PTSD improvement after one round of SGB was 5.4% to 14.7%, and was 12.1% to 21.2% after the second round, which was no better than an injection of saline. However, certain population characteristics and intervention and comparator techniques used in the RCT were suboptimal for determining efficacy and it was too small to estimate rates of serious complications. The majority of study participants were active-duty military personnel with unknown psychological and medical comorbidities and previous conventional therapy trials.
The pattern of very encouraging results in a few case series, followed by a negative RCT, is quite common. The pattern suggests that, while it is possible that some patients benefit, the response rates seen in case series will not hold up in actual practice. Substantial uncertainty remains about the potential harms of SGB as well. The RCT, as well as RCTs of SGB for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), were inadequately powered to support or refute findings from the frequently cited, but methodologically weak, 1992 German questionnaire survey of 45,000 SGBs that found 1.7 instances of severe complications per every 1000 individuals.”
Weird- is not, oddpedestrian this is just now receiving US Veteran, etc…attention…apparently? Furthermore, having been, along numerous other Us Service members, in GE in 1992- “I am assuming” the 1992 Study done (cited above) in GE contained quite a few German World War II veterans (perhaps even some US WWII vets as lot of US MiL once liked retire and/or separate, vic. GE, etc…) as one met them all the time when out and about on local ‘economy,’ etc……?????” (If get around to or feel like might try find this ‘cited’ 1992 GE study and post!)
PS: Might want to see below as well-perhaps:
Forums Service Specific Forums Service Specific Forums Navy/US Marine Corps Forum “Bipolar II, active duty 3 years from retirement... to enter into medical record or not?” Thread starterskyvstorm
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Forums PEB and Disability Evaluation System Overview Conditions and Ratings PTSD and Mental Health Conditions “Help to stop drinking” Thread startertony292 Start dateFeb 17, 2018 (see for example Post#-7 & Attachments, etc….as well other PEBForum Threads)
ANYONE ELSE HAVING ISSUES THIS WEB_SITE, ETC.......?????!!!##%%%?????
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Hope this assists some-one.........................?????????
PS: Might want to “visit” following links:
“National Volunteer Caregiving Network” From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for example only at web-address: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Volunteer_Caregiving_Network accessed on 24 AUG 2018 at appx. 0328 AM EDT
“Faith&Freedom Coalition.com” for example only at web-address: https://www.ffcoalition.com/ accessed on 24 AUG 2018 at appx. 0330 AM EDT
ANYONE ELSE HAVING ISSUES THIS WEB_SITE, ETC.......?????!!!##%%%?????
If “alcohol abuse, etc…” is a secondary condition to PTSD-Depression, then perhaps this “re-vitalized(?) in US(?)” procedure could possibly be of some assistance…but that is for one’s own US DVA MH Providers to decide……
(see perhaps: “Secondary Service Connection.pdf” From “Pat Byers- at American Lake VA Medical Center Lakewood, WA 98493- PHONE (253) 583-1079” for example only at web-address: http://www.purpleheart.org/ServiceProgram/Training2014/SecondaryServiceConnection.pdf accessed on 24 AUG 2018 at appx. 0335 AM EDT (see attached file from above stated web-site- “SecondaryServiceConnection.pdf”) Following in [“italics”] cited from attached file “SecondaryServiceConnection.pdf” from Sidle Number 19: [“The Federal Circuit found that 38 USC1110 permits a veteran to receive compensation for an alcohol- abuse or drug- abuse disability acquired as secondary to, or as a symptom of a veteran's service- connected disability. According to the Federal Circuit, section 1110 precludes compensation only in two situations: 1) for primary alcohol abuse disabilities; and 2) for secondary disabilities (such as cirrhosis of the liver) that result from primary alcohol abuse. The Federal Circuit defined "primary" as meaning an alcohol abuse disability arising during service from voluntary and willful drinking to excess.”]
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Today at 2:32 AM #6
Forums PEB and Disability Evaluation System Overview Conditions and Ratings PTSD and Mental Health Conditions Stellate Ganglion Block for PTSD Thread starterDevilDoc
Start dateJul 4, 2012
oddpedestrian – stated “Wow this was from ‘six years ago’ but this is news to me thanks for the heads up I will look into it.”
Roger oddpedestrian bizzare is it not, I and others, have never been offered this nor has it even been discussed as an option by US DVA either Gulf Coast VA System/VISN16- nor any other VA System have been to including other VA System’s PTSD Programs….. kind of bizzare- is it not??????
Furthermore from attached file in Post#-4 above from: “Evidence Brief: Effectiveness of Stellate Ganglion Block for Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)” by “Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Research & Development Service” for example at web-address: https://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/publications/esp/ganglionblock.pdf accessed on 23 AUG 2018 at appx. 0243 AM EDT (see attached file from above named web-site: “ganglionblock.pdf”)- Below – in “italics” quoted/cited from above article:
“EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the third most common psychiatric diagnosis among Veterans seen in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). PTSD can be debilitating, leading to a decline in quality of life (QoL) and causing significant medical, mental health, interpersonal, and social impairment. First-line treatments for PTSD include psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, or their combination; however, several challenges have been identified in their effectiveness and reach. Stellate ganglion block (SGB), also called cervical sympathetic block, has been promoted as an adjuvant in individuals with PTSD who have not fully responded to conventional therapies. One proposed mechanism of action is that SGB might inhibit connections between the peripheral sympathetic nerve system and regions of the cerebral cortex thought to be abnormally activated in PTSD. Some proposed benefits of SGB for PTSD include (1) it may destigmatize treatment by offering a biologic approach to PTSD management, (2) it may offer a fast-acting treatment alternative with improvements reported within minutes to days of the procedure, and (3) it may increase compliance as it does not require continuous daily or weekly administration.
Our objectives were (1) to determine to what extent SGB provides clinically relevant benefits for patients with PTSD, (2) to determine SGB’s potential harms, and (3) to identify Veterans who are most likely to benefit from SGB.
In uncontrolled, unblinded, retrospective case series, SGB for PTSD had high rates of rapid clinical improvement in PTSD symptoms (70% to 75%). However, findings from the first randomized trial (RCT) of SGB for PTSD were inconclusive, neither confirming nor refuting findings from case series. In the RCT, the range of mean percent PTSD improvement after one round of SGB was 5.4% to 14.7%, and was 12.1% to 21.2% after the second round, which was no better than an injection of saline. However, certain population characteristics and intervention and comparator techniques used in the RCT were suboptimal for determining efficacy and it was too small to estimate rates of serious complications. The majority of study participants were active-duty military personnel with unknown psychological and medical comorbidities and previous conventional therapy trials.
The pattern of very encouraging results in a few case series, followed by a negative RCT, is quite common. The pattern suggests that, while it is possible that some patients benefit, the response rates seen in case series will not hold up in actual practice. Substantial uncertainty remains about the potential harms of SGB as well. The RCT, as well as RCTs of SGB for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), were inadequately powered to support or refute findings from the frequently cited, but methodologically weak, 1992 German questionnaire survey of 45,000 SGBs that found 1.7 instances of severe complications per every 1000 individuals.”
Weird- is not, oddpedestrian this is just now receiving US Veteran, etc…attention…apparently? Furthermore, having been, along numerous other Us Service members, in GE in 1992- “I am assuming” the 1992 Study done (cited above) in GE contained quite a few German World War II veterans (perhaps even some US WWII vets as lot of US MiL once liked retire and/or separate, vic. GE, etc…) as one met them all the time when out and about on local ‘economy,’ etc……?????” (If get around to or feel like might try find this ‘cited’ 1992 GE study and post!)
PS: Might want to see below as well-perhaps:
Forums Service Specific Forums Service Specific Forums Navy/US Marine Corps Forum “Bipolar II, active duty 3 years from retirement... to enter into medical record or not?” Thread starterskyvstorm
Start dateTuesday at 10:49 AM
Forums PEB and Disability Evaluation System Overview Conditions and Ratings PTSD and Mental Health Conditions “Help to stop drinking” Thread startertony292 Start dateFeb 17, 2018 (see for example Post#-7 & Attachments, etc….as well other PEBForum Threads)
ANYONE ELSE HAVING ISSUES THIS WEB_SITE, ETC.......?????!!!##%%%?????
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Hope this assists some-one.........................?????????
PS: Might want to “visit” following links:
“National Volunteer Caregiving Network” From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for example only at web-address: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Volunteer_Caregiving_Network accessed on 24 AUG 2018 at appx. 0328 AM EDT
“Faith&Freedom Coalition.com” for example only at web-address: https://www.ffcoalition.com/ accessed on 24 AUG 2018 at appx. 0330 AM EDT
ANYONE ELSE HAVING ISSUES THIS WEB_SITE, ETC.......?????!!!##%%%?????