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- ***The Three Basic Causes of All Mental "Disease" - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Phil BateFreud had a lot of great ideas, but the idea that bad toilet training causes mental problems wasn't one of them. However, Freud and many others since, have realized that stress is THE major cause. What causes the stress is a different matter, often overlooked in our "drug fix" world ...
Views: 3578(2 votes) - ***The Importance of a Good Gut (Digestion) System - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Phil BateUnfortunately, few people realize the importance of the gut being in good balance. Add to this the fact that antibiotics kill the bacteria in the gut that is necessary for good digestion, and the yeast/fungus begins to take over leading to the disease Candida. (Antibiotics used by MD's are ...
Views: 2588(1 vote) - ***Solving Allergies without Drugs - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Phil BateThe following may come as a surprise to most people, including most medical doctors. Most mental disease is caused by unsuspected brain allergies and/or allergy stress! This fact was illuminated for me by Dr Marshall Mandell in the early 80's. He appeared on the Phil Donahue show, and ...
Views: 2766(1 vote) - ***Solving Depression - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Phil BateJust what is depression, and what is the major cause? Depression is a whole bag full of different symptoms. Anxiety and insomnia are both recognized "common" symptoms, but there are many more. Just not happy most of the time is depression. What is the cause of depression. Again, there are ...
Views: 2771(3 votes) - ***The Four Simple Secrets to Much Better Health - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Phil BateSince 1979, I have been researching and working as an "Orthomolecular Psychologist". I switched from a "Behaviorist" psychologist to this non drug approach to schizophrenia that worked on a "pro bono" patient, and it worked to my surprise. Working in an allergy clinic with a a brilliant ...
Views: 2458(3 votes) - ***Alone With a Heart Attack - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Phil BateYou're at home alone, and you suddenly feel a severe pain in the chest. It is now radiating up all the way to your jaw area, and it's going outwards to your left arm. Almost certainly you're having a serious heart attack. You've only got about 10 seconds left. Your heart is stopping, and ...
Views: 2943(1 vote) - ***Allergies - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Phil BateThere are two rules for all allergies (including "sensitivities or intolerances"). Rule 1. Any Allergy can cause any symptom or any "disease". Rule 2. There are no other rules. Only a few "guidelines". (Look at wheat, corn, milk, peanuts, soy first.) There is a fairly good ...
Views: 2751(1 vote) - ***What Causes Depression? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Phil BateAll depression (and most other mental problems) is caused simply by a combination of stress and poor nutrition. A downward cycle with the stress requiring more nutrition, and the lack of it causing more depression. There are two "hidden" sources of stress, and one other partially hidden. ...
Views: 2446(2 votes) - ***Depression, Causes and Cures - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Phil BateWhile depression is mostly caused by an overload of stress, there are also genetic pointers towards it. If you have depression in your family, you may be pre-disposed towards depression with enough stress. You cannot change your genetic factors, but you can definitely lower your stress. Since ...
Views: 2304(1 vote) - ***The Obviously Toxic Bisphenol A - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Phil BateHow can BPA be toxic in Canada, but safe in the US? More and more studies conclude that BPA is toxic. Canada has declared BPA toxic. Denmark and France have restricted BPA use in numerous products. Learn more about BPA and how you can reduce exposure to this obviously toxic ...
Views: 2376 - ***The Very Important but Overlooked Vitamin K - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Phil BateVery few people are even aware of this "overlooked" vitamin. Do you know much about it? It's critical to good health. Here's a few of the facts that make it so important: 1. About of 80% of the Vitamin K that you need is actually manufactured by the "friendly" (but lethal) bacteria that ...
Views: 4301(1 vote) - ***Zinc and Other Nutritional Minerals - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Phil BateZinc is a very necessary nutritional mineral. It is a vital component used in fighting infections and wounds. It is also heavily involved with the reproductive system, particularly for men. It's involved with the sensory systems of taste and smell. Measuring Zinc Deficiency There are ...
Views: 1818(1 vote) - ***Thyroid Measuring and Solving - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Phil BateMost MD's use blood tests called T3, T4 and T7 to determine thyroid activity in patients. They then compare these blood readings to what is called "normal" ranges and if the blood tests fall into these ranges, the patient is told they are "normal" or "OK". Since everybody is INDIVIDUAL, that ...
Views: 1768(1 vote) - ***Solving Health Problems Using the Unconscious Mind - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Phil BateStress is a major cause of all disease, and this stress is stored in the unconscious or subconscious mind. (Either description is the same phenomenon.) Our egos would like to believe that our "conscious" mind is in charge, but that just isn't the case. The unconscious mind really controls ...
Views: 2247(3 votes) - ***What is the "Unconscious" Mind? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Phil BateThere are thousands of theories about what the unconscious mind is what it can and cannot do. Some believe that it is the "soul" of the person, and is unique to we humans. It separates us from the "lower" animals on this planet. Others believe further that it makes us unique in the universe, ...
Views: 2060(1 vote) - ***How Accurate Is Scientific Testing? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Phil BateWhat is meant by "peer reviewed"? What is so-called blind and double blind testing and how accurate is it? Why do "scientists" refuse to even look at anecdotal evidence? Peer Reviewed: What this means is that persons just like the person who wrote the report thought it was accurate. ...
Views: 1947 - ***Measuring Mineral Toxicity - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Phil BateThere are three methods of measuring mineral toxicity without actually taking a biopsy of the liver. Blood Analysis: This measures only what is in the blood at the time of taking the sample. The problem with this is not only that it is limited in time, but blood levels will vary considerably ...
Views: 1930 - ***Dealing With Pain - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Phil BateThere are lots of prescription drugs that deal with all types of pain, but there aren't as many people that know about two non drug (and safer) pain relievers. Aloe Vera is the absolute best for relief of any type of burning pain. It seals the area, and within seconds, pain is lessened if ...
Views: 2204 - ***Solving Schizophrenia With Orthomolecular and Neuroliminal Training is Pretty Simple - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Phil BateIt seems that lately, I've met a lot of people who have schizophrenic relatives or friends. So, I decided since I've had huge success in easily solving this horrible "disease" to repeat that "history here. When I first started in practice in the late 70"s, and took on one pro bono patient ...
Views: 2438(2 votes) - ***THE SITUATION - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Phil BateIn Washington , DC , at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning, this man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, approximately 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After about 3 minutes, a middle-aged man noticed that ...
Views: 2227(3 votes) - ***Johnson and Toxin - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Phil BateMany of you will have heard or seen the horrible mess that Johnson and Johnson is now in. It seems that that lovely little baby we all know on their baby shampoo has been a phony for some time. And J & J has known that for some time. According to Emily Patterson (www.sunflowernaturals.com). ...
Views: 3090(2 votes) - ***How Can High IQ MD's Be So Educationally Handicapped? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Phil BateTo even get into Med schools takes a high above average intelligence. To stay and graduate even at the bottom of the class takes even more. All "doctors" of any kind have to be smarter than average, and the MD should be above the rest. Yet, these highly intelligent people accept what they are ...
Views: 2330(2 votes) - ***Alternate Therapies for Autism (and All Mental Problems) - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Phil BateThis article is designed to help you do research finding help and solutions to improve autism (and other mental problems.) You can use this reference article to search further on many and various therapies that have helped others. This is a very confusing subject, with lots of "expensive ...
Views: 2671(1 vote) - ***Integrated 4 Part Therapy for Autism (and most other Mental Problems) - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Phil BateThere seem to be hundreds of therapies for autism on the market today and "on the market" seems to be the reason - money. However, there is no real integration of any of these therapies and little information for the "poor" parents with an autistic child (and "poor" is often correct as ...
Views: 2599(1 vote) - ***Solving ADD/ADHD with Neuroliminal Training - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Phil BateTo view a 60 day case study of a serious ADHD boy using Neuroliminal Training, Click here http://www.drbate.com/content/testimonial_adhd_saga.shtml Really surprising - several kids with ADD/ADHD who did NOT speak English have now been successful using Neuroliminal Training in different ...
Views: 3226(1 vote) - ***Integrated 4 Part Therapy for Autism - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Phil BateThere seem to be hundreds of therapies for autism on the market today and "on the market" seems to be the reason - money. However, there is no real integration of any of these therapies and little information for the "poor" parents with an autistic child (and "poor" is often correct as ...
Views: 2519 - Solving ADD/ADHD/Autism with Neuroliminal Training (NT) - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Phil BateTo view a 60 day case study of a serious ADHD boy using Neuroliminal Training, go to: http://drbate.com/Ref/ADHDsaga.html There are now five types of recognized professional treatment for ADD, ADHD and Autism used today by different clinicians: 1. Drug treatments: (Ritalin, ...
Views: 4225 - Stress - The Basic Cause of all Disease - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Phil BateStress comes in many and varied forms, mostly unsuspected by most of us. We are generally aware of the emotional stress that can be caused by such upsets as losing a close friend or relative, but how many realize that allergies and sensitivities also cause huge and often unrecognized stress ...
Views: 2863 - Antibiotics - Good, Bad and Ugly - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Phil BateAntibiotics are both a blessing and a curse. There is no doubt that they have saved many lives and almost eliminated death from "older" common bacterial infections. However, they have been over prescribed from the beginning and this has caused two very different and very serious ...
Views: 3094 - Integrated 4 Part Therapy for Autism and Other Mental Problems - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Phil BateThere seem to be hundreds of therapies for autism on the market today and “on the market” seems to be the reason – money. However, there is no real integration of any of these therapies and little information for the “poor” parents with an autistic child (and “poor” is often correct as autism ...
Views: 2611 - Autism Combo - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Phil BateIntegrated 4 Part Therapy for Autism There seem to be hundreds of therapies for autism on the market today and “on the market” seems to be the reason – money. However, there is no real integration of any of these therapies and little information for the “poor” parents with an autistic child ...
Views: 2951(2 votes) - Mineral Toxicity and Chelation - by Submitted on May 30, 2009 from Phil BateThere are many toxic minerals such as mercury, lead, aluminum, cadmium, copper, and arsenic that can cause very severe damage to the body or brain. To prevent this, there is a sort of "brain blood barrier" that doesn't allow these toxic minerals to pass to the brain unless the liver is ...
Views: 2498 - Explosive Anger Disorder/Intermittent Rage Disorder - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Phil BateExplosive Anger Disorder! (EAD). Or, Intermittent Rage Disorder (IRD). Take your pick of labels and/or abbreviations. These are "new" labels in the lexicon of the psychologists and psychiatrists. (You should know that most such labels are made up in order to get paid by insurance companies, ...
Views: 4876(1 vote) - A Healthy Pregnancy - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Phil BateEvery mother wants and hopes for a healthy baby, but in this more and more polluted world, it’s getting harder and harder. Not that long ago in the history of humans, and up to a few hundred years ago, many women simply lay down, and had a healthy baby. Then, along came midwives to help, as ...
Views: 2142 - Allergens - The Cause of Many Mental Problems? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2008 from Phil BateThe following may come as a surprise to most people, including most medical doctors. Unsuspected brain allergies are the cause of most mental disease or problems! This fact was illuminated for me by Dr Marshall Mandell in the early 80’s. He appeared on the Phil Donahue show, and had ...
Views: 2870 - Treating Depression Successfully Without Drugs - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Phil BateIn the past treatment of depression was done by many different types of talk therapy by psychologists. There are over 250 psychotherapy "techniques", and NONE of them have been proven to work any better than any other. But, the fact remains that very few depressed patients were ever "cured" by ...
Views: 2891(2 votes) - Stop Drugging Our Kids - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Phil BateThere’s a new affordable alternative to dangerous drugs for the ADD-Autism continuum! Unlike drugs, there are NO harmful side effects. Unlike Neurofeedback (AKA EEG Biofeedback, long proved the best therapy), it’s affordable for even low income families. For about 40 years, EEG ...
Views: 2286 - The Thyroid - Often Overlooked Or Misdiagnosed - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2008 from Phil BateMost MD's use blood tests called T3, T4, and T7 to determine thyroid activity in patients. They then compare these blood readings to what is called "normal" ranges, and if the blood tests fall into these ranges, the patient is told they are "normal" or "OK". One of the reasons why three tests ...
Views: 2670 - Solutions to the ADD / ADHD/Autism Brain Problem - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2008 from Phil BateThere are now five types of effective recognized professional treatments for ADD, ADHD, and Autism: 1. Drug treatments: (Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta, Strattera, etc). Most of these drugs contain methylphenidate, the same ingredient as "speed" on the street where it's highly illegal, and ...
Views: 3602 - Neuroliminal - A New Tool for Solving Brain Problems - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2008 from Phil BateThere’s a new kid on the "mental dis'ease" block. I invented it, and named it “Neuroliminal Training" (NT). It’s simple to use and costs a small fraction of the cost of clinical Neurofeedback (AKA EEG Biofeedback & HEG biofeedback). Neurofeedback has been well proved to be ...
Views: 3128 - 3 Basic Causes of all Mental Disease - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2008 from Phil BateFreud had a lot of great ideas, but the idea that bad toilet training causes mental problems wasn’t one of them. However, Freud and many others since have realized is that stress is a major cause. What causes the stress is a different matter, often overlooked in our “drug ...
Views: 2247 - Our Health Is Worse With Each Generation - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Phil BateEverybody with more than 3 brain cells knows (or should) that each generation is less healthy than the one before. What’s happening to us? And, even more important - what can we do about it? The percentage of autistic and ADD/ADHD kids is growing at an alarming rate. And worst of all, ...
Views: 2069 - Solving The Autism Problems - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Phil BateI wrote a 3 page paper for the recent DAN conference in Cherry Hill NJ designed to help parents do the research that is necessary to help their children. Unfortunately, too many turn to their pediatrician or neurologist, finding out after too much money wasted that they know too little to ...
Views: 2607 - Alternate Therapies For Autism - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Phil BateThis article is designed to help you do research finding help and solutions that improve the autism symptoms. You can use this reference page to search further on many and various therapies that have helped others. New products and theories are showing up all the time. There are many different ...
Views: 2938 - Vitamin C - The Overlooked Miracle Drug - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Phil BateIn medical school, there is little or no time spent on vitamins, and thousands of hours of instructions spent on pharmaceuticals (drugs). As a result, most MD’s are “educationally handicapped” about vitamins. In the days of “wooden ships and iron men”, the most ...
Views: 18273 - Our Health Is Worse With Each Generation - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Phil BateEverybody with more than 3 brain cells knows (or should) that each generation is less healthy than the one before. What’s happening to us? And, even more important - what can we do about it? The percentage of autistic and ADD/ADHD kids is growing at an alarming rate. And worst of all, ...
Views: 1959(1 vote) - Allergy And Mental Disease - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Phil BateThe following will come as a surprise to most people, including most medical doctors. Most mental disease is caused by unsuspected brain allergies! This fact was illuminated for me by Dr Marshall Mandell in the early 80’s. He appeared on the Phil Donahue show, and had videos of ...
Views: 1998(1 vote) - The Three Basic Causes Of All Mental "Disease" - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Phil BateFreud had a lot of great ideas, but the idea that bad toilet training causes mental problems wasn’t one of them. However, Freud and many others since have realized is that stress is a major cause. What causes the stress is a different matter, often overlooked in our “drug ...
Views: 2312 - Autism Improvement Using NT - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Phil BateOnly in the past few years have some Neurofeedback (NFB) clinicians worked with autistic children. Success has been rare. Few parents can afford the horrible cost, and few clinicians are willing to take on an autistic child, because of the difficulties involved. 1. How do you attach ...
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