Here's what I find interesting if you will tolerate my rambling for a few minutes...
Cody's MRI showed flow voids in the basilar and both carotid arteries of the brain. After much research I discovered this is mostly due to calcium deposits, usually found in elderly individuals. Now...
How did he get calcium buildup in his 2yo brain so badly that it causes lack of blood flow? Hmmmm - Further research reveals this...
>Heavy metals can also increase the acidity of the blood. The body draws calcium from the bones to help restore the proper blood pH. Further, toxic metals set up conditions that lead to inflammation in arteries and tissues, causing more calcium to be drawn to the area as a buffer. The calcium coats the inflamed areas in the blood vessels like a bandage, patching up one problem but creating another, namely the hardening of the artery walls and progressive blockage of the arteries. Without replenishment of calcium, the constant removal of this important mineral from the bones will result in osteoporosis (loss of bone density leading to brittle bones). <
I am sure there are more scientific studies detailing the effects of heavy metal on the processing of essential minerals (calcium, zinc, magnesium, etc.). But this one seems to explain it in a language that I understand. I have read on the A-M list several threads about how mercury dramatically affects the calcium and I feel that I have proof positive with Cody's MRI.
On a side note...
I had to be very, very sneaky to even get a copy of the results of his MRI. They never mentioned it or tried to explain the flow voids to me...but then again we parents are so ignorant, why should they waste their precious time? Makes me want to go back to school, work hard, become the surgeon general and fire their asses.
Is that even possible? LOL Well it felt good anyway. Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh.