Parkinson’s Disease

There is often a genetic predisposition which will create impaired detoxification ability. So when people get exposed to toxicity, like heavy metals and to pesticides (eating a non-organic diet, living close to orchards and crops, playing golf, etc), it accumulates in the body. This will tend to diminish the function of mitochondria by blocking some specific enzymes and will create a lot of free radicals that will damage the cells and the DNA. There is a high concentration of mitochondria in the central nervous system and they will tend to go into apoptosis and calcify. In the case of Parkinson, it will impair the function of the mitochondria in the substantia nigra.

You will certainly get an improved quality of life. Depending on how advanced the degenerative process is your healing can take a longer time. On a long term treatment plan you can reverse the degenerative damage and revive mitochondria function. A research protocol was done to measure how effective was the use of high dose CoQ10 to heal the brain lesions and measured by symptoms, the patients were starting to have a noticeable improvement of function after 8 months of taking 1200mg a day. So it takes a commitment from your part to follow the guidance of our medical team on a long term basis.

Since the era of industrialization, we have seen an increase of neurodegenerative disorders for various reasons. We started using a lot of pesticides on crops to be able to mass produce vegetables and fruits increasing our level of toxicity. Because of this high demand from the industry, we don’t let the soil rest and regenerate so we have lost the quality of the nutritive content, therefore diminishing our levels of anti-oxidative protection. Plus, there are a lot of additives in processed foods. The level of stress has increased in our daily lives. We have less exposure to natural sunlight from working indoor most of the time. Our population is more sedentary than ever. Our world is becoming more synthetic and less natural; therefore we are exposed to a lot of chemicals and heavy metals. All of the above are contributing factors to neurodegenerative disease in today’s life.

Functional medicine is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the healthcare needs of the 21st century. By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, functional medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms.Sanoviv is the only hospital in the world to be certified in the Functional Medicine approach.

The importance of this approach is that you are assessed and treated as a whole human being. Many of the health issues that we faced today are multi-faceted. When a whole team of health professionals come together and make sense of the information, it is easier to see what are the underlying factors that weave together to create your unique symptoms. Once we have this clarity, dealing with it effectively is much easier.

In our integrated approach the assessment by all the health professionals is very important. Even though all our professionals are certified and licensed by their specific profession’s Board, we go above and beyond what allopathic care practices. In regards to dental care, here we practice Biological Dentistry. This form of dentistry takes into consideration many things that traditional dentistry would not. These different paradigms and assessment tool are what sets apart from traditional care.

We will help you organize your health priorities in the order of what will have the most profound impact on getting you healthy again. We will properly assess and treat the underlying causes through the use of specialized tools and prioritize those areas where we can have the most impact. You will leave Sanoviv with a detailed plan on how to approach healing in a functional way. Think of it as your personal owner’s manual.

It all depends on the duration and severity of your health issues. What is possible is to determine the right path to wellness through an integrative assessment and treatment plan that will combine the best of allopathic and alternative medicine. We will work together to facilitate you being an active participant in your health and healing. With our support, you can be the hero of your healing journey.