Thanks for this, Matthias. PT ----- Original Message ----- From: Dr. Matthias Weisser To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 12:24 AM Subject: Re: CS>heart aneurysm
I read about that Dr. Joel Wallach knew about this: http://www.thewallachfiles.com/wallach.htm Copper deficiency - a cause of aneurysms? Wallach should be given credit for drawing attention to the important role of copper deficiency in the pathogenesis of aneurysms. Wallach has not said that all aneurysms are caused by a copper deficiency. He only claims that aneurysms are most frequently caused by a copper deficiency, which has been shown in studies of many animal species (pigs, guinea pigs, rabbits, cattle, chicks, turkeys, etc.)[19,20]. Copper is needed for elastin synthesis, specifically for the oxidative deamination of lysine. Diminished deamination of this amino acid causes less lysine to be converted to desmosine, the cross-linking group of elastin[21,22]. This results in fewer cross-linkages in this protein, which, in return, results in less elasticity of the aorta. Copper deficiency in humans was considered rare but is now becoming a concern primarily in pregnancy. In a recent study with 20 pregnant women on self-selected diets, positive balance was observed only if a copper supplement was consumed[23]. Copper deficiency need not be caused solely by low dietary copper intakes; copper deficiency may be induced by dietary components, notably fructose and ascorbic acid; some also consider excessive zinc as a possible risk factor. Matthias Am 06.06.2011 05:09, schrieb jessie70: My dad died of an aneurysm in his 70's after flying to Europe. We thought his blood wasn't circulating properly from sitting for 3 days straight on two flights and then an all day car ride. Otherwise he did yoga and rode an exercise bike when he was home. Jess -----Original Message----- From: PTF [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 10:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: CS>heart aneurism My Dad had an aneurism. They waited until he was in his 80s before it got large enough for them to do the surgery. It was all downhill from there. I have often asked why they don't do the surgery when the person is younger and has more reserves to heal from it. It may be a question they want to ask the VA. PT ----- Original Message ----- From: Dianne France To: silver-list Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 9:18 PM Subject: CS>heart aneurism I have a family member (64yr) that has been diagnosed with a heart aneurism. It is fairly large but the VA won't do anything until it gets larger. I wanted to ask if anyone is familiar with this problem and what natural approaches might help this condition. I don't know what they can do for this condition. My cousin died of an aneurism of the spleen when he was 42. I don't know if this runs in families. Dianne
