Root Cause Index: No more drugs to mask symptoms while the causes remain unresolved, resulting in more serious illnesses. By dealing with root causes, the body restores functioning & health returns.
Identify toxins, pharmaceuticals, nutrient deficiencies and other causes of illnesses and symptoms. Quickly verify sources documenting evidence of harm.
Disease isn’t Caused by Bad Genes
Defective genes are spoken about as if they are “disease time bombs,” fatalistically programmed to go off inside of us... And yet, despite common misconceptions… diseases that result from errors in the nucleotide sequence of a single gene… [account for] less than 1% of all diseases… Following the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003, it is no longer accurate to say that our genes “cause” disease.
It’s Caused by Things We Can Identify and Change
Genomic researcher Craig Venter remarked… “Genes have very little impact on life outcomes. Our biology is way too complicated for that and deals with hundreds of thousands of independent factors. Genes are absolutely not our fate. They can give us useful information about the increased risk of a disease, but in most cases they will not determine the actual cause of the disease, or the actual incidence of somebody getting it.” … As we migrate from one country to another, our chances of being diagnosed with most chronic illnesses are determined not by the country we come from but by the country we migrate to… [and] the concordance between identical twins for breast cancer was found to be only 20%. Instead of our genes, our lifestyle and environment account for 90–95% of our most chronic illnesses.
Contents
Genes Aren’t the Problem (So, What Is?)
Implications
Toxins, Pharmaceuticals, and Nutrient Deficiencies
Root Cause Index
Drugs as First-Line Treatment?
Resources
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Genes Aren’t the Problem (So, What Is?)
With knowledge of causal factors, true healing is possible.
Establishment medicine has long promoted the belief that genes are a “blueprint” for a person’s biology and health. This was proven incorrect by the Human Genome Project completed in 2003.
Genes are better understood as potentialities.
Genes express differently based on the cells’ environment — which means our exposure to toxins, nutrients, stress, exercise, and so on.
Those environmental factors determine whether genes are “signaled” or not.
Lifestyle and Environment Trigger Our Genes’ Behavior
While genes play a role in life and disease, there are innumerable epigenetic triggers that differentiate us from mice and each other [and express as health or illness].
Implications
The presumption that conditions that seemed to “run in the family” were due to genetic inheritance overlooked all the other things (the “environment”) that family members may share: the food they eat, the toxins in their water, the electro-magnetics in their area, the chemicals in their cleaning products, the way they deal with emotions, their stress levels and so on.
The implications of the genetic “blueprint” model were profound and long-lasting. Western medicine promoted the false belief that disease is due to genetic inheritance, propagating a medical system built on the false belief of fated outcomes and “no cures”, resulting in:
Helplessness, disempowerment
A focus on symptom management
Excessive use of pharmaceutical drugs
Distraction from identifying and addressing root causes
Dr. Bruce Lipton: “We are not victims of our genome”
My research on how environment [toxins, nutrition, exercise, stress relief, etc] shapes genetic activity was published in 1977… Twenty years after I started my stem cell research, the same conclusions were officially recognized by science in advancing the revolutionary field of Epigenetics … the science of how environment controls genetic activity. The most exciting consequence of these studies is the revelation that we are truly masters of our genome…We are empowered creators, not victims of our genome.
Toxins, Pharmaceuticals, and Nutrient Deficiencies
Creation of this index required that we curate information from hundreds of research articles. As a result, it’s now easy to view the overwhelming evidence that toxins (including drugs) cause the vast majority of illness, with nutrient deficiencies being a common co-contributor.
You can efficiently review the evidence for yourself. Simply select a condition to see a concise list of root causes. Each cause has source links immediately available for verification and digging deeper.
Root Cause Index
Select the links below for verifiable root causes of those diseases. The root cause index in its entirety is at Wellness Resource Center here.*
Addiction, Dependence, Withdrawal — from Pharmaceutical Drugs, Artificial Additives
ADHD, ADD — Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Inattention, Impulsivity or Hyperactivity
Allergic Reactions — Allergies to Food, Anaphylaxis (Severe, Potentially Life-Threatening Allergic Reaction), Anaphylactic Shock
Antibiotic / Antimicrobial Resistance
Anxiety or Depression — Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder
Appetite Issues
Autoimmune Diseases — Celiac, Crohn’s, Dermatomyositis, Guillain-Barre, Hashimoto’s, IBD, Lupus, Myasthenia Gravis, Pernicious Anemia, RA, Type 1 Diabetes, Ulcerative Colitis, etc.
Bleeding, Abnormal
Blood Disorders — Anemia, Thrombocytopenia (Low Levels of Blood Platelets), Raynaud’s Phenomenon (Constricted Blood Vessels)
Blood Pressure Issues — Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome, Orthostatic Hypotension**
Blood Sugar, Insulin Issues, Diabetes — Blood Sugar Issues, Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome
Bone Health Issues, Osteoporosis — Bone Loss, Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
Brain Function & Development Issues, Alzheimer’s, Autism — Cognitive Impairment, Memory or Focus Issues, Confusion, Brain Fog, Learning Disabilities, Dementia, Brain Damage, Inflammation, Encephalopathy, Clots, Lesions, Alzheimer’s Disease, Autism
Cancer, Tumor — Cancer, Plasma Cell Neoplasm (Tumor)
Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Problems — Atherosclerosis, Vasculitis, Heart Inflammation, Cardiomyopathy, Blood Clots (Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism), Heart Attack, Stroke
Coma
Dizziness, Vertigo — Dizziness, Vertigo, Light-Headedness
Eating Disorders
Emotional Impairment — Emotional Regulation Impaired, Emotional Numbness, Blunting of Emotions, Sensitivity, or Empathy; Alexithymia / “Emotional Blindness” (Difficulty recognizing, expressing and describing emotions)
Endometriosis
Fainting, Passing Out
Fatigue, CFS, Fibromyalgia — Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Diminished Energy, Lethargy, Apathy, Drowsiness, Somnolence
Fluid Retention — Swelling, Edema
Gallbladder Issues, Injury
GI / Gut Issues — Gastrointestinal, Digestive Issues, Dysbiosis, Stomach Pain, Bloating, Constipation, Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Ulcer, Gastritis, IBS, Stomach Paralysis
Growth, Development Delays, Issues
Hair Loss, Alopecia
Harm, Substantial — Damage to Cells or Mitochondria, Metabolic Disorders, Immune Suppression, Immunotoxicity, Post-Vaccination Syndrome (PVS), or other Multiple Serious Adverse Events
Headaches, Migraines
Heart Rate Issues, POTS, Heart Palpitations — Arrhythmia, Irregular Heartbeat, AFib (Atrial Fibrillation), Tachycardia, Reduced Heart Rate Variability (HRV), POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)**, Heart Palpitations
Hormonal System Issues — Endocrine System Issues, Thyroid Disorders, PCOS, Early Puberty, Androgen Deficiency, Gynecomastia, Demasculinizing, Feminizing, Serotonin Syndrome
Infections, Shingles — Otitis Media (Ear Infection), Shingles
Joint Issues — Joint Pain, Arthropathy, Arthalgia
Kidney Issues — Kidney Injury, Renal Failure, Uremia, Interstitial Nephritis
Kidney Stones — Nephrolithiasis
Liver Issues — Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Failure
Metabolic Syndrome: See 1) Blood Pressure Issues, 2) Insulin Issues, and 3) Harms, Substantial
Mood Swings, Psychological Distress — Mood Swings, Irritability, Worry, Psychological Distress
Muscle Contractions, Spasms, Tremors — Muscle Contractions, Spasms, Involuntary Movements, Ataxia, Tremors
Muscle or Connective Tissue Concerns — Muscle or Connective Tissue Disorders, Weakness, Pain, Myalgia (Muscle Pain)
Nervous System / Neurological Injuries & Disorders — Numbness & Tingling, Tics, Nerve Damage, Demyelination, Transverse Myelitis (Disorder of Spinal Cord), Paralysis, Narcolepsy, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, Opsoclonus Myoclonus
Pancreas Issues, Pancreatitis
Polio
Psychological, Psychiatric Health Issues — Aggression, Hostility, Agitation, Abnormal Behavior, Risk Taking, Mania, Bipolar Disorder, Hallucinations, Delusions, Paranoia, Psychosis, Violence, Thoughts about Killing
Reproductive Harm — Menstrual Issues, Fertility Issues, Miscarriage, Stillbirth, Premature Birth, Birth Complications, Birth Defects, Newborn Complications, Harms to Breastmilk, Perinatal & Postnatal Depression, Harm to Baby’s Development
Respiratory Issues, Flu, Pneumonia, Covid — Respiratory Infections or Diseases, Flu/Influenza, Covid, Cough, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Croup, Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath, Gasping for Air), Apnea (Temporary Breathing Cessation), RSV Disease, Lung (Pulmonary) Issues, Pulmonary Fibrosis
Sexual Dysfunction, Low Sex Drive
Shoulder Injury (SIRVA), Injection Site Injury
SIDS, Infant Mortality — Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Crib Death, Infant Mortality
Skin Issues — Skin / Dermatological Issues or Conditions, Irritation, Rash, Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema, Systemic Fibrosis
Sleep Issues — Insomnia, Sleep Disorders, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
Testicular, Prostate, or Male Fertility Issues — Testicular or Prostate Health Issues, Sperm Count or Male Fertility Issues
Vision Problems, Eye Issues — Vision Problems, Blindness, Eye Issues, Ocular Shingles
* The site requires a small membership fee and includes thousands of additional organized references for wellness professionals and yoga teachers, plus downloadable customizable material you can make your own.
**Both ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENTION and POTS refer to problems upon standing, causing dizziness or fainting. Orthostatic hypotension refers to BLOOD PRESSURE DROPPING too much. POTS refers to the HEART RATE INCREASING too much even if blood pressure doesn’t change. [source]
Note: "Post-Covid-19 Vaccine Syndrome (PCVS) refers to a prolonged, multi-system illness that emerges after mRNA vaccination. It is characterized by persistent symptoms such as fatigue, chest pain, brain fog, palpitations, and neurological or autoimmune dysfunction—lasting for months to years." [source]
Drugs as First-Line Treatment?
Do you consider it sound practice to use toxic chemicals as a first-line treatment rather than addressing the causes (which are often poisons in food, air and water)?
Is there any greater absurdity than a medical model that treats the symptoms of disease with sub-lethal dosages of toxic chemicals and in which there is no attempt to uncover, understand or remove the causes of those imbalances?
After all, what disease has ever been found to be caused by a lack of a drug? Is acid reflux caused by a lack of proton-pump inhibitors? Is heart disease caused by a lack of statin drugs? Is osteoporosis caused by a lack of Fosamax? Is cancer caused by a lack of chemotherapy? Is depression caused by a lack of Paxil?
Absolutely not. Then why would anyone consider it sound practice to use potentially toxic chemicals as a first-line treatment for conditions that are not caused by a lack of a chemical? To the contrary, many diseases are caused exactly by culminative exposures to chemicals that… are biologically alien to the body… We are treating poisoning with poisons!
Resources
The article above is an excerpt from WellnessResourceCenter.net where we consult hundreds of reference materials for each subject and organize the invaluable knowledge into more than 500 “lessons” — each organized with jump-to links for quickly getting to just what you need. Unlike articles which have various unknown, overlapping scopes, each lesson is a discrete resource that fits with others like building blocks so you can quickly increase knowledge on just what you need.
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