Gluten-Free Psychiatry

Episode 6: Dr. Williams' top 18 documentaries for your date nights. "When you finally graduate as a psychiatrist and start watching documentaries, you can't help but wonder why universities left out so many vitally important facts...There should be a relationship warning that comes with these because one partner may rapidly outgrow the other - don't watch them alone. Make it a date night." Daniel Williams, MD The following documentaries are organized the same as our free Core Curriculum class, How to Mindshift video bundle and the 100-Day Mindshift printed book. https://vimeo.com/1054572807 Download the Ambassador Slides HANDOUT to share. Mental: Choosing Power The Science of Resilience: How to Thrive in a World of Chaos The Earthing Movie: The Remarkable Science of Grounding (also Down to Earth) Messages From Water: Water Crystals in Motion Physical: The Body Component Watch the Water, Stew Peters The Devil We know Dark Waters Erin Brockovich Root Cause (dental) Food Inc. (a nice complement to the Wheat Belly book) Cannabis: A Lost History Spiritual: Faith, Energy Healing, Purpose I Am: The Shift is About to Hit the Fan The Healing Field: Exploring Energy and Consciousness Heal: The Most Powerful Healer is Within Emotional: Regulating Emotion Brene Brown: The Call to Courage E-Motion and the 6-minute Releasing the Heart Wall episode Art Therapy: The Movie

Episode 5: Learn what neurotoxins do to objective ADHD testing results. Download the Ambassador Slides HANDOUT to share. These figures show raw data from a neuropsychological test. Participants are asked to look at a computer screen as different shapes with varying colors go across the screen. They are given specific instructions to click one button on a remote if, for example, a red square is different than the previous shape that has already gone off the screen. If it is the same color and shape a second button is chosen. Therefore, the neural reflex arc involves the visual cortex, prefrontal cortex for a decision based upon a predetermined rule, and ends with a physical response (button click). I have seen a thousand of these tests like these and got to the point that I could guess the T-score based upon visual inspection of the raw data (below) within one decimal point. The only way I could do that is because what we call ADHD is nothing more than delayed neural processing-decision-variable response (PDV) by 1/4 of a second. Figure 1: Normal Controls (without ADHD). Green represents a correct response during a 20 minute computerized test (x-axis). The pink arrow roughly estimates the trend of responses over time. Figure 2: Classic ADHD Pattern. Pink represents responses that are, on average, 1/4 second slower than controls. There is typically more delay and incorrect answers that worsens as the test progresses. Figure 3: ADHD = 1/4 Second Reaction Delay. Both of the above graphs are superimposed upon each other. Therefore, what we observe phenotypically as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is nothing more than 1/4 second PDV Response delay. This could occur from a long list of potential causes, including: Neurotoxins Traumatic Brain Injury Hippocampal shrinkage due to EMF waves, neurotoxins, chronic insomnia, chronic elevated cortisol, PTSD, depression Screen time radiation

Episode 4: Atrazine, botulinum toxin, BPA, fluoride, glyphosate (RoundUp tm), heavy metals, parabens, PFAS, and vegetable seed oils. https://vimeo.com/1056812184 Download the Ambassador Slides HANDOUT to share. My preferred lab for testing toxins: https://amzn.to/3CaygEY. For a water filter that reduced fluoride, BPA and PFAS: https://amzn.to/42gG1nx. My personal SimpleLab results for my home drinking water were clean. The water sample I sent was 50% from the EpicWater Filter and 50% from the ice machine that has a PFAS filter.  LifeStraw water bottle with filter (you can pour in from a plastic water bottle when necessary). 1 Gallon stainless steel water jug (for carrying your daily water).  LifeStraws for emergencies (keep them in your car, bug-out gear, and gun cases). The Neuro 9 I conducted a qualitative meta-analysis of systematic reviews of neurotoxins using PubMed, Google Scholar, documentaries, headlines and Brave AI Browser. The results are published below. #9 ATRAZINE Decreases sperm count, alters testosterone, estrogen and progesterone. Das S, Sakr H, Al-Huseini I, Jetti R, Al-Qasmi S, Sugavasi R, Sirasanagandla SR. Atrazine Toxicity: The Possible Role of Natural Products for Effective Treatment. Plants (Basel). 2023 Jun 12;12(12):2278. doi: 10.3390/plants12122278. PMID: 37375903; PMCID: PMC10301673. https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2017/08/atrazine-harmful-weedkiller-taints-tap-water-millions-us "Developmental neurotoxicity with studies reporting disruption of the hypothalamus, neurotransmission, neuronal development, and behavioral processes." Atrazine causes sex change in frogs. Top Sources: 80 million pounds of herbicide are sprayed on crops every spring in the US. Documentary: Save the Frogs Janiel Ahkin Chin Tai, Jennifer L. Freeman, Chapter 19 - Developmental neurotoxicity of the herbicide atrazine:Diagnosis, Management and Modeling of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Academic Press, 2021, Pages 219-228, ISBN 9780128179888, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-817988-8.00019-1. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128179888000191) #8 BOTULINUM TOXIN Difficulty breathing, paralysis. "The cellular mechanism of action of the large majority of bacterial protein exotoxins with intracellular targets, including the BoNTs, can be conveniently divided into four subsequent steps: a) cell binding, b) internalization/endocytosis; c) membrane translocation of the enzymatic moiety into the cytosol and d) intracellular target modification of a selected target (Montecucco et al., 1994)." Top Sources: Root canals, injections, rotten anaerobic food Documentary: Root Cause, Government Film: Botulism in Rhesus Monkeys Rossetto O, Megighian A, Scorzeto M, Montecucco C. Botulinum neurotoxins. Toxicon. 2013 Jun 1;67:31-6. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2013.01.017. Epub 2013 Feb 19. PMID: 23435262. (Accessed 11/20/2024) #7 BPA (Bisphenol-A) BPA is a threat to male fertility. Cariati, F., D’Uonno, N., Borrillo, F. et al. “Bisphenol a: an emerging threat to male fertility”. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 17, 6 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12958-018-0447-6 "...the brain has consistently emerged as one of the most sensitive organs disrupted by BPA, even at doses below those considered safe by regulatory agencies such as the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)." Top Sources: Water bottles, packaged food, thermal paper receipts, canned goods, waterproof lining Documentary: River of Power (1987), The Story of Plastic (2019), and Human Experiment (2015). Mustieles, V., Fernández, M.F. Bisphenol A shapes children’s brain and behavior: towards an integrated neurotoxicity assessment including human data. Environ Health 19, 66 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-020-00620-y Apoptosis (programmed cell death) Cell damage Hippocampal targeting Pang Q, Li Y, Meng L, Li G, Luo Z, Fan R. Neurotoxicity of BPA, BPS, and BPB for the hippocampal cell line (HT-22): An implication for the replacement of BPA in plastics. Chemosphere. 2019 Jul;226:545-552. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.03.177. Epub 2019 Mar 30. PMID: 30953899. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30953899/ (Accessed 11/20/2024) COVID-19 VACCINE Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) Bell's palsy Seizures Encephalitis Acute transverse myelitis Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) Stroke Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis Top Sources: USA, Germany, UK, EU, Canada, Norway, Singapore, China***** Documentary: Watch the Water, Watch the Water II Ostovan VR, Sahraian MA, Karazhian N, Rostamihosseinkhani M, Salimi M, Marbooti H. Clinical characteristics, radiological features and prognostic factors of transverse myelitis following COVID-19 vaccination: A systematic review. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2022 Oct;66:104032. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.104032. Epub 2022 Jul 6. PMID: 35858499; PMCID: PMC9258415. (Accessed 11/20/2024) 55 Undeclared Chemical Elements — Including Heavy Metals — Found in COVID Vaccines Argentine scientists identified 55 chemical elements — not listed on package inserts — in a study of the six major COVID-19 vaccine brands. The research, which confirms previous studies, sparked calls for transparency and further investigation by Brenda Baletti, Ph.D. October 15, 2024 Updated November 7, 2024 › Agency Capture › Big Pharma › News. https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/undeclared-chemicals-heavy-metals-covid-vaccines/ #6 FLUORIDE Headache Insomnia Lethargy Polydipsia Polyuria Top Sources: Tap water, dental products, infant formulas, fluoridated salt Documentary: Fluoride: Poison on Tap Miranda, G.H.N., Alvarenga, M.O.P., Ferreira, M.K.M. et al. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between fluoride exposure and neurological disorders. Sci Rep 11, 22659 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-99688-w (accessed 10/8/24). Cognitive deficits during testing Intellectual disability Grandjean P. Developmental fluoride neurotoxicity: an updated review. Environ Health. 2019 Dec 19;18(1):110. doi: 10.1186/s12940-019-0551-x. PMID: 31856837; PMCID: PMC6923889. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6923889/ (accessed 10/8/24). Disrupts reproductive system. https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/11571/chapter/8#192 #5 GLYPHOSATE (RoundUpTM) Disrupts normal cellular development - changes to cell differentiation Neuronal growth Myelination Toxic effect on neurotransmission Induces oxidative stress Neuroinflammation Mitochondrial dysfunction Starts processes that lead to neuronal death due to autophagy, necrosis, or apoptosis, as well as the appearance of behavioral and motor disorders.  Top Sources: RoundUpTM weed killer, corn, soybeans, chickpeas, wheat, oats Documentary: The Monsanto Papers Costas-Ferreira C, Durán R, Faro LRF. Toxic Effects of Glyphosate on the Nervous System: A Systematic Review. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Apr 21;23(9):4605. doi: 10.3390/ijms23094605. PMID: 35562999; PMCID: PMC9101768. (Accessed 11/20/2024). Mimics estrogen promoting cancer. Glyphosate mimics 17β-estradiol effects promoting estrogen receptor alpha activity in breast cancer cells, Juan P. Muñoz, Rocío Araya-Osorio, Raúl Mera-Adasme, Gloria M. Calaf. Chemosphere, Volume 313, 2023, 137201, ISSN 0045-6535, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137201. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0045653522036943) #4 HEAVY METALS "Significant correlation between exposure to cadmium (Cd) and mercury (Hg) and deleterious neurocognitive outcomes in the adult population." Top Sources: Rice, fish, seafood, e-cigarettes, motor vehicle emissions, industrial, fertilizers, pesticides, glassworking, incinerators, aging water supply infrastructure Althomali, R.H., Abbood, M.A., Saleh, E.A.M. et al. Exposure to heavy metals and neurocognitive function in adults: a systematic review. Environ Sci Eur 36, 18 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-024-00843-7 (Accessed 11/20/2024) 55 Undeclared Chemical Elements — Including Heavy Metals — Found in COVID Vaccines Argentine scientists identified 55 chemical elements — not listed on package inserts — in a study of the six major COVID-19 vaccine brands. The research, which confirms previous studies, sparked calls for transparency and further investigation by Brenda Baletti, Ph.D. October 15, 2024 Updated November 7, 2024 › Agency Capture › Big Pharma › News. https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/undeclared-chemicals-heavy-metals-covid-vaccines/ "Metals like lead, silver, cadmium, uranium, vanadium, and mercury and metalloids like arsenic have been known to induce reproductive toxicity... Additionally, this work aims to cover the classical protective mechanisms of zinc, melatonin, chelation therapy, and other trending methods to prevent heavy metal-induced reproductive toxicity." https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1382668922000527 Exposure to heavy metals and hormone levels in midlife women: The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN), Xin Wang et. al., Environmental Pollution, Volume 317, 15 January 2023, 120740. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120740 #3 PARABENS Ubiquitous endocrine disruptor. Acts like estrogen. Top Sources: Cosmetics, food and drink preservatives, pharmaceuticals (wound care, skin creams, ointments), personal care products (shaving creams, razors, antiperspirants, sunscreens, lip balms) Documentary: Toxic Beauty Nowak K, Ratajczak-Wrona W, Górska M, Jabłońska E. Parabens and their effects on the endocrine system. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2018 Oct 15;474:238-251. doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2018.03.014. Epub 2018 Mar 27. PMID: 29596967. Studying paraben-induced estrogen receptor- and steroid hormone-related endocrine disrupti