Author: Jennifer Shipp

 Magnesium: Protection from Organophosphate Exposure Magnesium for Neuropathic Pain Caused by Organophosphate Exposure Organophosphate poisoning and toxicity is a worldwide problem. In hospital settings doctors all over the globe are working with a variety of surprising organophosphate poisoning treatments to help their patients who are suffering from the acute symptoms of organophosphate toxicity, especially respiratory distress and respiratory depression. But magnesium sulfate, which is colloquially known as epsom salts, can also help alleviate other symptoms of organophosphate exposure even patients are not experiencing symptoms of acute organophosphate poisoning. Neuropathic pain caused by organophosphate poisoning, for example, can be significantly...

Spotlight on the Parathyroid Glands and Reproduction DISCLAIMER: CONSULT WITH A DOCTOR BEFORE DECIDING ON A TREATMENT PLAN FOR ANY DISEASE OR INJURY. The four parathyroid glands are usually located in the neck next to the thyroid gland, though in some people, the parathyroid glands are located in a slightly different region of the neck or even in the chest. That’s okay. The location of the parathyroid glands doesn’t seem to matter. But these little glands don’t a lot of attention unless they’re seriously malfunctioning, which is unfortunate because the parathyroids actually impact all systems of the body and...

Kidney Injury and Kidney Disease due to Organophosphate Exposure DISCLAIMER: CONSULT WITH A DOCTOR BEFORE DECIDING ON A TREATMENT PLAN FOR CANCER OR ANY OTHER DISEASE. Organophosphate exposure has become one of the most important public health issues since World War II when these substances began to be used regularly throughout the world. According to the WHO, there are over 3 million organophosphate poisonings that happen each year. Of these, over 250,000 individuals die.    About 30% of suicides throughout the world involve the use of organophosphates as a tool. Individuals who take a high dose of organophosphates experience...

Organophosphate Food Additives  DISCLAIMER: CONSULT WITH A DOCTOR BEFORE DECIDING ON A TREATMENT PLAN FOR CANCER OR ANY OTHER DISEASE.   Bisphosphonates are medicines that are toxic because they contain phosphates that are attached to carbon atoms in a manner that is not healthy for the body. The body needs phosphate, but only in certain chemical configurations. Combining phosphate with carbon, in particular causes the phosphates to be toxic to the human body.    Though most people think that organophosphate exposure primarily occurs through environmental toxins like insecticides, there are phosphates that are found in foods as additives. These...