Microbiome Modification : The Superorganism for Good Health / Patricia Worby.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Worby, Patricia, Author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (276 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Dulles, VA : Mercury Learning and Information, [2024]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This book is designed as a comprehensive guide for healthcare professionals, holistic practitioners,individuals seeking improved health, and anyone interested in a science-based approach to well-beingthat emphasizes cooperation with nature rather than dominance. It bridges the gap between the physiological andpsychological impacts of stress on the microbiome, offering both theoretical insights and practical applications for a healthier future. The book challenges the prevailing narrative of disease and pathology by shifting ourunderstanding towards health. It introduces readers to the awe-inspiring world of the microbiome, revealing that our bodies are not just individual entities, but superorganisms intricately connected to trillions of microbes.These microbes, outnumbering our own cells 10 to 1, create a complex and diverse ecosystem that plays afundamental role in shaping who we are. The author’s exploration of this new understanding reshapes ourperception of humanity, emphasizing that we are no longer just “I” but rather a collective “we.” The bookunderscores the critical importance of nurturing a healthy inner garden for our microbiome to flourish as theprimary means to create health.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 The Importance of the Microbiome

Microbiome Definition and Variation

The Bioterrain and Nutrition

Eating and Stress

Protein Digestion

Raw and Live Foods

Germ Theory and the Limitations of Modern Medicine

Microbiome Diversity

Retroviruses

Bacterial Symbiosis and Our Evolutionary Origins

Digestion and Absorption

Nutrient Synthesis

Genetic Regulation

Crosstalk

The Gut Immune System

Gut Permeability

Gut-Brain Communication

Neurotransmitters: Made in the Gut

Serotonin

Dopamine

GABA

Glutamine

Histamine

Cortisol

Neuropeptides

Stress and the Limbic System

Disruptors: Glyphosate

The Microbiome of the Mouth

Tooth Decay

Nutrients for the Mouth

Effects of Fluoride

Effects of Medication

The Microbiome of the Skin

Skin Solutions

The Microbiome and the Brain

References

Chapter 2 The Regulation of Health

Mitochondria and the Microbiome

Mitochondrial Energy Production

Mitochondrial Intracellular Communication

Genes Are Not Your Destiny: Epigenetics

The Epigenome

The Cell Membrane: Sensor of the Cell

Quantum Cellular Processes

The Fourth Phase of Water

Microtubules as Quantum Sensors

The Microbiome and Quantum Entanglement

The Brain-Gut-Microbiota Axis in Mental Health

Chapter 3 Threats to Health

Agriculture and Food Production

Soil Degradation

Frankenstein Food: Artificial Foods and Additives

GMOs and Hybridization GMOs and Hybridization

Milk Protein-A1 to A2 Change

Increasing Gliadin in Wheat

Carbification of the Diet

Diet and Gut Bacterial Modification

Biofilms

Over-Cleanliness

Environmental Toxins

Hazardous Chemicals in the Environment

Heavy Metals: Mercury and Lead.

Pharmaceuticals

Medicalized Childbirth

Vaccines

Parasites

Symptoms

Testing

Stress and Emotional Health

Stress Response in Health and Disease

Managing Chronic Stress

Chapter 4 Foundations of Health: Nutrition

Good Food as the Foundation of Health

Fat is not the Enemy

Prebiotics and Fiber

Natural Probiotics-Fermented Foods

Nutritional Solutions

Special Diets

Gluten-Free Diet

Calorie Restriction and Intermittent Fasting

Ketogenic Diet

MCT Oil

Body Ecology Diet

Gut and Psychology Syndrome: GAPS Diet

Eat Fat Get Thin

Food Preparation Traditions

Blending

Juicing

Slow Cooking

Fermented Foods

Benefits of Fermenting

The Fermenting/Culturing Process

Functional Ferments

Sauerkraut

Kefir

Fermented Soy Products-Tofu

Fermenting for Preservation

Kombucha Tea

Psychoactive Ferments

Probiotics

Phyto (Plant-Derived) Nutrients

Chromophores and the Electron Transport Chain

Vitamin A and the Carotenoids

ATP: More Than an Energy Molecule

Herbal Tinctures and Medicinal Herbs

Rebuild the Gut-Basic Protocol

Turmeric

Nutrition for Brain Health

Supplements for Brain Health

Chapter 5 Beyond Food: Lifestyle Factors

Lifestyle Changes

Movement/Exercise

Sunlight Exposure

Pure Water Availability

Good Sleep Quality

Grounding

Detoxification and Rebuilding the Gut

Detoxification Protocol

Supporting the Mitochondria

Herbs for Parasites and Detoxification

Antiparasite Protocol

Essential Oils

Relationships and Connection

Life Stages

Conception

Pregnancy

Birth

Thyroid Health

Breastfeeding

Child Development

New Innovations and Ideas

The Importance of the Appendix

Mental Health-Psychobiotics

Chapter 6 Diseases of Imbalanced Microbiome.

Infectious Disease as Primer of Immunity

Allergies

Allergy Resolution - ARC: Avoidance, Removal, Colonization

Autoimmune Disorders and the Gut

Steps to Identify Leaky Gut

Treatments

Anxiety and Depression

Disordered Eating

Infections: Chronic Lyme Disease

Treatment

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Syndromes

Irritable Bowel Syndrome-IBS

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)

Covid 19 and Long-Haul COVID (PASC)

Cancer and the Gut

Celiac Disease

Hormone Health-Thyroid Disorders

Thyroid Disease

Thyroid/Adrenal Link

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

Graves' Disease

Neurodegenerative Disorders

Alzheimer's and Dementia

Prader Willi Syndrome

Developmental Disorders

Autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Treatment Approaches

Chapter 7 Health The Bigger Picture

Vested Interests-The Politics of Health

Beyond Germ Theory-The Terrain is Everything

Past Experience Changes Immunity

Vaccination

Naturopathic Medicine Approach

The Environment

Actions

Mind, Matter, and Consciousness

Rules of Life

Spontaneous Healing

Medical Implications

Consciousness and Purpose in Nature

Changing Our Microbiome Psychologically

Using the Power of Mind

Spirituality

Love and Gratitude

Toward a Twenty-First Century Healthcare System

Conclusion

Epilogue

Glossary

Index.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Mrz 2024)

ISBN:

9781501518980

1501518984

OCLC:

1429741819