The missing element in MS treatment
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is nothing short of tragic. One of the unique features of the affliction is that it strikes during the prime of life.
Reuven Sandyk, M.D., M.Sc., of Touro College in Dix Hills, New York, got my attention several years ago when he hypothesized that there is a relationship between MS and the calcification of the pineal gland. This small gland contains the brain’s highest concentration of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps regulate our sense of well-being.
Dr. Sandyk found that in MS patients there is actually a 100 percent incidence of pineal calcification. Of course, since many people have pineal calcification and never develop MS, it cannot be blamed as the sole cause of the disease. But according to Dr. Sandyk’s theory, the symptoms of MS are directly related to reduced levels of serotonin in the brain due to calcification of the pineal gland. Indeed, a serotonin deficiency would seem to explain many of the symptoms associated with MS: depression, sleep disorders, carbohydrate craving, heat sensitivity, and fatigue.
Based on this theory, Dr. Sandyk’s treatment of choice for MS involves the use of electromagnetic therapy (EMT) to stimulate the pineal gland and jump start the production of serotonin. This procedure is simple and safe: The magnets are placed at the temples for 30 minutes. Dr. Sandyk claims that 60 percent to 70 percent of his MS patients exhibit “marked improvement.”
Electromagnetic therapy is not a cure, but it could be a valuable tool in helping to control MS. Unfortunately, like so many alternative medicine treatments, EMT is not readily available in all places. Contact the American College for Advancement in Medicine (800-532-3688 or 714-583-7666 or on the Internet at www.acam.org) for a list of alternative physicians in your area who may be able to help you with this type of therapy.
Beyond Dr. Sandyk’s EMT therapy, there are other ways to naturally increase your body’s production of serotonin. L-tryptophan is an essential amino acid that is a precursor of serotonin. There are several food sources of L-tryptophan that you should incorporate into your diet: raw milk, sunflower seeds, bananas, turkey, nuts, and corn.
