Circulation and Mitochondrial Dysfunction presented by Merrill K Galera, MD
Dr. Merrill K Galera is a medical professional that specializes in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and Integrative Medicine. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 2002 and currently practices in Oak Brook, IL.To provide you with a comprehensive understanding of circulation and mitochondrial dysfunction, Dr. Galera reviews:
- Identifying At-Risk Patients
- Confirming Symptomatic Presentation
- Evaluating Objective Findings
- Understanding the Mechanisms Involved
- Recognizing Targets
- Learning Protocol Options
Identifying At-Risk Patients:Â (Typically, patients with Chronic Infections, Inflammation, Chronic Conditions)
Identifying at-risk patients is crucial for effectively addressing their symptoms:
- Fatigue
- Poor circulation
- Cold hands, feet, arms, legs, or body
- Cold intolerance
- Numbness, tingling
- Lightheadedness, brain fog
- Headaches, dizziness
- Exercise intolerance
To further confirm the symptomatic presentation, objective findings (something that can be measured) can provide valuable insights. These objective findings may include:
- Low pulse oxygen
- Low blood pressure
- Cold hands, feet, and skin on examination
- Reduced nerve sensitivity on examination
- Bruising
- Swelling
- Weakness
- Infections and toxins
Evaluating Objective Findings:
To gain a more comprehensive understanding, certain basic laboratory findings can help in evaluating the objective findings. These may include:
- CO2 levels below 25 on the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Systemic metabolic-lactic acidosis
- Poor energy output
- Lack of co-factors such as B vitamins, magnesium, and CoQ10
- Inflammatory markers such as CRP, ESR, fibrinogen, and homocysteine can provide valuable information about the patient’s condition.
Advanced Laboratory FindingsÂ
- Clotting cascade markers (At-ProtC-ProtS, D-Dimer, ibrin, Lp(a), APS, etc.
- Mitochondrial Markers (Lactate, Pyruvate- a direct measurement if there is mitochondrial dysfunction)
- Organic Acids (Citric Acid intermediates)
- Fatty Acids
- Amino Acids
How to make that more logical:Â Understanding the Mechanisms Involved:Â
To effectively address circulation and mitochondrial dysfunction, it is essential to understand the underlying mechanisms. The key mechanisms and targets involved are:
- Lack of Blood Flow
- Cholesterol, hypertension, and blood sugar levels can impact blood flow.
- Lack of Nutrient Diffusion
- Barriers to Diffusion from Capillaries to Cells: Clotting and fibrin-related issues can impede nutrient delivery to cells.
- Lack of Cellular Delivery of Nutrients
- Digestive function and nutrient supply play a vital role in overall health.
- Lack of Toxicity Removal
Triggers to Clotting Activation/Inflammation: Infections and toxins (metals, mold, environmental factors) can contribute to clotting activation and inflammation.Â
Learning Protocol Options:
When it comes to addressing circulation and mitochondrial dysfunction, various protocol options can be considered to temporarily relieve symptoms.Â
Blood Flow:Â
- It’s important to emphasize movement, exercise, and physical activity to promote better circulation.
- It’s important to emphasize adequate hydration to support overall blood flow.
- It’s important to emphasize weight management to reduce the burden on the cardiovascular system.
- Blood pressure control and monitoring is important
- Blood sugar control is very important to vascular health
Homeopathy (matching homeopathics to the targets to temporarily relieve symptoms) *Always consult with the patients Cardiologist on matters of blood flow, Platelets, Clotting or any heart related symptoms.
- Blood Flow
- Arteries – Secale
- Capillaries – Arnica
- Veins – Lachesis, Pulsatilla, Vipera
- Platelets – Arnica
- Clotting – Lachesis, Phosphorus
- Mitochondria – Energy
- Arsenicum album, Phosphoricum acidum
Specialty Homeopathy – DesBio
Circulation for the temporary relief of symptoms related to poor circulation including exhaustion.
- Arnica-Phosphorus-Naja
- Glonoinum (Nitroglycerin)
Vascuflow for the temporary relief of the symptoms of fatigue.
- Cholesterolinum-Red Yeast Rice
- Coumarin (temporarily relieve the symptoms of clotting disorders)
Symptoms of Excessive Clotting: Swelling or pain (especially in the leg), redness and warmth over a potentially affected area, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chest pain or discomfort (especially when taking a deep breath or coughing), and neurological changes including weakness, numbness, speech changes, vision changes, or dizziness.
Symptoms of Deficient Clotting: Easy bruising, frequent nosebleeds, or gum bleeding, heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding, blood in urine or stool, prolonged bleeding from small cuts or wounds, and excessive bleeding after surgery or dental procedures.
Bio Co-Enzyme Phase for the temporary relief of exhaustion, fatigue, and feelings of low energy.
- Vitamins-Citric Acid Intermediates-ATP
Supplements: (including ingredients that can temporarily support the mechanisms of blood flow and circulation)
- Platelets – White Willow Bark (Aspirin)
- Fucoidan (Heparin Analogue)
- Nattokinase, Lumbrokinase
- Nutrients
- B Vitamins, CoQ-10, Magnesium
- Herbs
- Hawthorn, Garlic, Red Yeast Rice, Berberine
DesBio Products:
- TriCurcumin (White Willow Bark, Curcumin)
- Crataego Complex II (Hawthorn)
- LipiCore (Red Yeast Rice, Berberine, CoQ-10, Green Tea)
- Liposomal Restore (B Vitamins, Vitamin C)
- Liposomal Catalyst (N-Acetyl Carnitine, Co-Q10, Phos-Serine, NAD+, PQQ)
- Liposomal Magnesium (Magnesium is required for the Krebs-Cycle)
Quick Suggested Protocols:
Homeopathy (HRx) + Supplementation (SRx) To provide temporary relief for specific symptoms below, the following protocols can be considered:
Cold Hands-Feet, Numbness, Tingling, Headache, Dizziness:
- HRx = Circulation
- SRx = Crataego Complex II
High Cholesterol, Metabolic Syndrome:Â * Always consult with the patients Cardiologist on matters of High Cholesterol or any heart related symptoms.
Bruising or Swelling, Homocysteine, Fibrin, D-Dimer:
- HRx = Circulation
- SRx = TriCurcumin, Nattokinase/Lumbrokinase
Fatigue, Low CO2 (where you consider Mitochondrial Dysfunction)
Final Notes:Â Anytime you address temporarily relieving the symptoms of chronic conditions, you want to make sure the basics are addressed:
 Digestive Issues
- Food Reactions
- Digestion
Infection Issues
Toxicity Issues
- Mold, Metals, Environmental
Circulation and mitochondrial dysfunction can significantly impact an individual’s quality of life. By identifying at-risk patients, confirming symptomatic presentations, evaluating objective findings, understanding the mechanisms involved, recognizing targets, and learning about various protocol options, healthcare professionals can utilize Homeopathy and targeted supplementation to provide valuable support in temporarily relieving symptoms and promoting overall well-being.
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