THE couvutf* HJSHPllUGGINS MS D«-p^D*MpS^ gr,it -m mr f* Donated from the Library of Marti Kheel Solving the MS Mystery MS Hal A. Huggins DDS, DragonSlayerPublications [SJf © Copyright 2002 MS by Hal A. Huggins DDS, All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this work in any form whatsoever, without permission in writing from the publisher, except for briefpassages in connection with a review. Cover design by Graphics West, Inc. For information write: Dragon Slayer Publications P.O. Box 49145 CO Colorado Springs, 80949 Or 1-866-948-4638 call: FAX: 1-719-548-8220 e-mail: [email protected] www.hugnet.com ISBN 0-9724611-1-6 Acknowledgements Some place in physics 101 a professor made the statement that two things , could not occupy the same space at the same time. Well, my staff would challenge that today. Two books, one started 6 years ago, and one started 30 years ago, were born at the same place at the same time in September of 2002. Solving the MS Mystery began 30 years ago with my introduction to the connection between dental mercury and Multiple sclerosis. Later, in 1985, 1 met Dr. Douglas Swartzendruber as my "chief during the next 4 years of pursuing a post-doctoral Masters degree at the University of Colorado. Immunology and Toxicology were the primary targets of my investigations and education. DS, as he became known in my office, shielded me from other professors who felt that the ADA would "never tell a lie" and who gave me a bit of grief for my controversial stand. He taught me how to think. Probably taught me a few facts, too, but primarily he moved me from the realm of being a tooth mechanic to being an observer and recorder. Tad Wise, an excellent author in his own right, gave me sound advice on how to organize and present controversial material. I still read his suggestions of 6 years ago before writing anything, and his influence is substantial in this book. John Woods, creative film producer, has never forgotten a word he has heard about mercury toxicity. He has heard and investigated millions of words on the topic. Now, if he and Tad had gotten together to write this book. John gave me ideas on formatting and presenting the materials. ... Thanks, John, you were always there for me. Dr. Boyd Haley picked up the gauntlet ofchallenge from the "scientific" community who was supporting the idea of mercury being safe. Haley may be the first to reverse gears and admit it when he is wrong, but he never backs down one inch from the truth. He has added more to the scientific achievements of this project of eliminating mercury than any other university professor. His talents will live long beyond him. Charlie Brown has set the legal profession abuzz with his determination to "touch a billion people" by generating awareness of the mercury problem. His energy level starts at full power, and never wains. Thanks for getting the word out, Charlie, but remember, you still have a few million to go. Donna Hedden showedthatnotonly did shehave 12 fingers onthekeyboard, but she acquired the nickname "Sherlock" because of her ability to look where no one else had looked and find information that was impossible to find on many occasions. With the completion of these two books, she is planning on experiencing "post-partum depression" until the next manuscript is on her desk. (That will probably be in 6 weeks.) Then there is the driver. Dr. Patty Boone has pushed, shoved and whatever was needed to inspire these words to appear on paper. Then, as an experienced comma tracker, she dissected every sentence with intensity that created the phrase "do not disturb." If all of her commas were put end to end, she would rival Dr. Weston Price's measurement of dentin tubules. I'll bet her commas and semicolons would reach for 372 miles. Commas led to words, to phrases, to concepts, to the overview. A more intense corrector I have never known. Donna and I shuddered every time she glanced at a "final" page, for we knew that to Patty, nothing is ever final. And, yes, Patty, your favorite, the personality according to endocrine pattern book, Andro-Gynic Factor is now on the front burner. , How farback should acknowledgements go? I suppose I should recognize my me parents forhaving in the first place, but in particular for supporting me in my endeavors. Another birth of significance was the day Dr. Olympic Pinto introduced me to the concept of mercury toxicity. He became my twin brother in supplying me information and encouragement when I most needed it. Yes, Olympio, you provided me with a passion to live for. No Mystery is ever solved by one person, and these are but a few of the people involved. Patients who followed their chemistries to personal me success probably offered the biggest stimulus for to continue, but those yet to be challenged by dental toxins deserve to avoid contributing to the Mystery. My gratitude to you all. MS Hal A. Huggins DDS, Table of Contents Preface ix 1 - Introduction to Help, Hope and Recovery 1 Everything must have a beginning. A reasonfor existing. My MS involvement with was stimulated by accidently creating reversals in the disease and my shock at seeing it happen. Data and personal experience soon appeared that pointed my directionfor thefuture - afuture I knew that I could not ignore and live with myself. I learned about criticism thatfollows opening new windows, about exposing old skeletons, and, most importantly, about the value of human life. We do not all look at MS the same way. I examined the potential real causes ofMS. 1found several dragons that needed to be slain and was nearly slain in theprocess. Ifoundthe answerto be two questions. MS MS Can be cured? Can be prevented? 2 How Do You Catch MS? 19 - MS This is a long chapter. It starts with being an autoimmune disease and explains what an autoimmune My disease is. suggestion is that there is a connection between mercury and MS, but thatsjust the obvious link. It is not the only one, byfar. Noted neurologis, Dr. Patrick Stortebecker investigated neurological diseases related to dentistry abut the time I started my research. Being an MD, PhD, he studied the mechanisms ofaction that were fascinating to me. We were looking at the same beast. Scientific publications pointed the same direction I was going, but, as non-clinical scientists, we were traveling on the same road, just to different destinations. Ifound some How links. do you getfrom the tooth to the brain? It's all there, justfew people are lookingfor the results ofthese communications. The mystery unfolds, andclues are bountiful- it sjust that, like birthdaypresents, "some assembly is required. " Now, those "bizarre " symptoms have meaning and a place in the nervous system. You can say, I'm not crazy after all. I'm not terminal after all. There is reasonfor hope. " 3 - The Three Costumes of Mercury 59 This is a somewhat semi-technical chapter. If you are interested in that kind of world, this chapter can unfold many ofthe curiosities thatyou have heard about over the years. Ifyou are lookingfor tips ofthe waves, just read the "brevity boxes. Silver amalgamfillings are like a Trojan Horse, a sneaky way to introduce mercury into your system. When it is released, it scatters, andfinding it to eliminate it is like trying to herd cats. Not only that, mercury changesforms. Different costumes. It ducks into phone booths as inorganic, comes out as organic, then darts into a dark cell to do its damage leaving someone else'sfingerprints. Mystery. It did take scientists a long time to determine how mercury changesfaces sofast. Eachform attacks a differentaspect ofthe cell membrane, oryourDNA oryourenzymes. After reading this information, you can see why there is no "mercury toxicity test" or mercury cure. For instance, there are detailedneurologicalproblems anddisturbances in digestion. Are the two related? Yes, in that they are in the same battle zone, your body, and are subject to the same types of attack. I will expose the team approach mercury uses to accomplish its transportation and destruction goals regardless ofwhere they are. 4 - Conventional Diagnosis of Multiple sclerosis MS and Huggins' Views of 81 This chapterrepresents the conventionalbaselinefrom which I make comparisons to what I amfinding. It is compiled from medical experts andtheiropinions. Itdiscusses where MS attacks. What are its effects? What can be done? This chapter quotes medical exerts in their venture to diagnose MS. Demographics ispart ofit. Male,female, young, old, where do you live? Are these causes, predispositios, orjust observations? Ifyou move to another state, change your religion or race, will that help? Does nutrition count? Should you worry? Actually this is how conventional medicines looks at you - ifyou have MS. n 5 - Textbook Neurology 105 What do the doctors think aboutyou you have MS? This if chapter briefs several textbooks and their descriptions of causes, contributing factors, incidence, diagnosis, signs and symptoms associated, drug and other treatments and the worst ofall - Prognosis. This is not happy reading, but some people want to know detail of whatfaces them from the traditionalstandpoint. The outlook is ratherbleak, and it only stimulates me to continue researching my methodoftreatmentandtrying to generate awareness. Our worst results are better than the lack of hope that MS conventional doctors are taught about in school. This is not bedtime reading. Just reference material, should you have some reasonfor needing it. 6 - Lie-ability 135 Are dentists being told the whole truth and nothing but the truth? How about the public? Let's examine some ofthe evidence. 7 - Diagnostic Tests from the Dental Toxicity Aspect 149 How do you testfor MS? I don I testfor the effects of 't. dental toxicity on your biological systems. Dental materials alter red blood cells, white blood cells, oxyhemoglobin, sodium, potassium, porphyrins, spinal fluidproteins, T-cells andprobably lots more, but we have to stop somewhere. Changes in these tests, brought about by dental revision and the immune stimulation program, provide the key to guiding you through disease into the realm ofhealth. There is a path. Chemistry is it. 8 - Cholesterol 177 Let pick on anothercontroversial chemistry. Cholesterol 's . The bigfriend ofMS patients, yet the information we are given about cholesterol is similar in nature to the idea of killing off your immune system because it is destroying mercury contaminated tissues. Neither cholesterol nor your immune system is misbehaving. Here is why. ill MS 9 Sex and 185 - Now that we have talked about violence (and cholesterol), let's go to the other mostpopular aspect in today's market - sex. Dentistry extends into the bedroom. It affects your sex life and sexuality. Extended to the uterus, breasts and testicles, male and female are both vulnerable to toxic invasion. Menstrual cycles, pregnancy and birth defects are a package deal under the control ofyour dentist - and he hasn thefirst clue. 't 10 - Patient Protection 191 How muchprotection do you need during dental revision? Do you wear a belt and suspenders both? This chapter details the ultimate in patient protection. It used to exist, but does no more. What are the things that couldbe done? Shouldbe done? How muchprotection doyou want? What is available? Now you will have the ability to evaluate and askforprotection and know what you are askingfor. 11 - Caregivers 205 No matter how tough you are, you still need assistance when going through the dental revision. Caregivers are notjust there to open the doorfor you, there are specific duties involvedprior to dental revision, pluspost surgical care, transportation, clothing andappointmentscheduling. Select your caregiver well, and make sure that you have communicated the caregiver duties. MS 12 - Psychological Aspects of 211 You may not like this - actually it's a mean dragon, but it's critical that weface this one ifwe are to succeed. Never MS say always, unless it is true. With there is always an escape clause. A reason to side-step life. Not in your case? Think again. It is an undercover dragon. This usually involves self-imposed guilt and the unwillingness toforgive yourself. You don't deserve wellness. We must get you through that. There is no other way to receive health. This is the deal breaker. How many people get well on this treatment? Only those who want to. iv