CAUSES OF CHRONIC AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES, INCLUDING CANCER

The human body has five levels of life support; when they function well, a person is healthy. The first level is cellular, the second is intercellular, the third is tissue, the fourth is organ, and the fifth is systemic. All these levels are independent of each other and each has its own defense systems against infections and diseases.

When a virus enters the body, the first phase of defense is established—the so-called digestive phase. Enzymes from leukocytes are deployed to destroy the body's enemies—infection. During this phase, a person experiences decreased body temperature and blood pressure. In official medicine, this condition is called pre-morbid. Intensive physical exertion only worsens the person's condition.

If the first defensive wall fails and the disease is not stopped, the second phase of immediate response activates. This disease stage is characterized by sharp temperature elevation, chills, and slight pressure increase. Blood leukocyte count rises and blood coagulability increases. If the second phase of combat ends in victory, the person recovers accordingly. The first phase of defensive reaction is called acidic, the second—alkaline. But a person may not recover. In this case, infection remains in the body. And more complex means of defense against infection (antigen) must be recruited. Then the third phase enters the battle—the phase of antibody production against the antigen. If this process is successful, then adhesion of antibodies with antigen begins, resulting in a new large formation called the antigen-antibody complex. That is, this is the same antigen but with antibodies adhered to it. This formation is already larger, more aggressive, and, most importantly, dangerous. All the body's defensive forces engage in combating it—that is, the two previous phases, but their action becomes more powerful because the enemy is doubly strong. What follows may look like a sharp disease exacerbation with chills and very high temperature. But this super-strong reaction gives a second chance to win the battle with disease.

Depending on composition, fatty acids that were in the primary infection, together with the antigen-antibody complex, attach to organs where there are similar fatty acids in composition, and then specific diseases begin to develop, transitioning to chronic stage in the absence of treatment. For example, if similar fatty acids were in the kidneys, kidney disease will develop; if in connective tissue—rheumatoid arthritis; if in nervous system tissues—some nervous disease, and so on.

If recovery still does not occur, the body produces protein-fat antibodies (also called allergic antibodies) capable of destroying the militant antigen-antibody complex in a new phase and stopping the disease. They prevent new symptoms from appearing, creating conditions for completing the recovery process.

This is a schematic explanation of the chronic and autoimmune disease development process. But the picture would be incomplete without explaining the conditions for cancer occurrence. The first condition is congenital defects of anti-cancer antibodies or their complete absence. The second condition is previously contracted viral infections. After all, during these infections, cell membrane structure is disrupted, which subsequently reproduces defectively. And the third condition is toxic factors. For example: smoking, unfavorable environment, carcinogens in food, etc.

IMMUNOLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN CANCER

The difference between a healthy person and a cancer patient lies in the loss of ability to produce allergic antibodies against cancer tissues. Two variants are possible in disease development. The first is complete absence of the possibility of producing allergic antibodies to cancer cells. And the second is weakened reaction to antibody production.

Let's recall the five levels described at the beginning. All body defensive reactions manifest at all five levels, differently at each. And likewise at each level, the ability to produce antibodies is lost. From this follows a logical conclusion: cancer progression is associated with the body's inability to produce allergic antibodies against the cancerous tumor at each of the indicated levels. But they continue to be produced against other types of infection (if present). Due to disease development, these antibodies may be defective since immunity is no longer able to control the disease, and it progresses especially rapidly.

Variants are possible when the body retains the ability for immunological defense at higher levels, for example at the organ level, while at lower levels, for example cellular or tissue, this ability is lost. And then at these levels the disease progresses. In other words, even if cancer cells are detected in the blood, this does not yet indicate that metastasis has begun. Only organs that have completely lost the ability for allergic defense undergo metastasis. Correspondingly, organs that have not lost this ability remain healthy. Pain appears when the tumor reaches the tissue level.

Thus, cancer differs from all other known diseases in which the problem of inability to overcome antigen with antibodies depends on immunological response. In cancer, however, the body loses this vitally important ability even before the disease. In this case, it is necessary to prevent immunity loss in a healthy person. When cancer appears, the task reduces to selecting means aimed at restoring life-saving immunity. That is, restoring the body's defensive forces precisely at the (one of five) level at which they were lost. This is the minimum task. The maximum task is more complex: restore defensive forces at all levels. Only when this is done can one speak of cure. This postulate is the key to anti-cancer attack. Incidentally, this extends to other diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or ulcerative colitis and other diseases, since the development scheme of many diseases is standard.

And now we will tell you about equally important factors in disease occurrence.

ACID-BASE BALANCE AS THE FOUNDATION OF HEALTHY HUMAN VITAL ACTIVITY

The human body functions in balance between two components regulating all vital activity processes. We are talking about acid-base balance. Let us first define the concept of metabolism. Metabolism is the totality of all physical and chemical reactions by which useful energy is formed and preserved. Metabolism depends on many factors. More on this below. But one of the most important factors is food. Depending on what products we eat, either anabolic or catabolic reactions manifest in our body. These are basic concepts for understanding what follows.

ANABOLIC METABOLISM

Anabolic (or alkaline) metabolism (from Greek anabole—ascent) is any constructive process resulting in nutrients entering our body with food gradually transforming into complex compounds necessary for life, aimed at cell and tissue formation and renewal. In other words, these are bricks for building a structure—that is, a living organism. Here are just a few examples of anabolic (alkaline) activity:

1. Human growth and development

2. Skin and nail growth and replacement

3. Wound healing

4. Leukocyte and erythrocyte creation

5. Atherosclerotic plaque formation in vessels

CATABOLIC METABOLISM

Catabolic (or acidic) metabolism (from Greek katabole—shedding, destruction) is any breakdown process resulting in complex compounds transforming into simpler ones. Examples:

1. Substance conversion into energy

2. Body aging processes

3. Food digestion, fermentation

4. Blood clot (thrombus) destruction

5. Atherosclerotic plaque destruction in vessels

6. Harmful bacteria and virus destruction by leukocytes

7. Affected tissue destruction

From the above, it logically follows that anabolic and catabolic processes are necessary and complement each other. An example can be given with purulent abscess: pus accumulation and inflammation are anabolic metabolism. And the process of pus resorption and tissue healing is catabolic metabolism. Or another example: blood coagulation is the body's most important anabolic function. If this did not occur, a person could die from blood loss from an accidental finger cut. But blood clots must naturally break down after certain time intervals. And this is catabolic metabolism.

So, both metabolic processes are exceptionally important for normal body functioning, and although the reactions they cause are diametrically opposite, their overall result is a healthy organism. But the organism is healthy and functions normally only with overall equilibrium—balance—of both processes. During the day, either anabolic or catabolic processes may predominate. They should replace and complement each other. But for optimal health condition, the ratio of these processes over 24 hours is important.

The anabolic part of the daily cycle is associated with energy accumulation, new tissue creation, healing, and other "building" activity.

The catabolic part—with accumulated energy release and digestion.

Human health even during the day is a dynamic state, not static. Research has shown that if the sequential rhythm of first anabolic, then catabolic processes is disrupted, and the acid-base balance shifts in any direction, there is high probability of disease occurrence. Here are examples of anabolic and catabolic manifestations of human conditions:

Anabolic Tendencies

• Limited need for alcohol

• Normal well-being after eating

• Normal ankle condition

• Less than usual appetite

• Osteoarthritis

• Osteoporosis occurs rarely or is completely absent

• Good sleep

• Sleep throughout the entire night

• Rare bad dreams

• Difficult morning rising

• High blood pressure

• Constipation

• Chest pain

• Cold hands and feet

• Herpes (more often on lips)

• Good ability to concentrate

• High level of initiative manifestation

• Quick decision-making

• Ability to cope with stress

• Susceptibility to dental caries

• Normal gum condition

• Gum inflammation occurs rarely

• Moderate need for sweets

• Diabetes

• Rare desires to "snack"

• Better well-being in evening

• Rare headaches

• Morning headaches

• Irregular heartbeat

• Difficult breathing

• Absence of nausea

• Insignificant reaction to insect bites

• Frequent urination need

• Light urine color

• Frequent viral infections

• Blood plaque accumulation in arteries

Catabolic Tendencies

• Increased need for alcohol

• Desire to sleep after eating

• Possible ankle swelling

• Greater than usual appetite

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Osteoporosis

• Difficult falling asleep or insomnia

• Sleep often disrupted at midnight

• Frequent bad dreams

• Early easy morning rising

• Low blood pressure

• Diarrhea with mushy stool

• Absence of chest pain

• Warm feet and hands

• Herpes appears rarely or is completely absent

• Weak ability to concentrate

• Unwillingness to show initiative or low initiative level

• Difficult decision-making

• Inability to cope with stress

• Resistance to caries occurrence

• Poor gum condition

• Gum inflammation occurs more often

• Strong need for sweets

• Diabetes occurs rarely

• Need for frequent "snacks"

• Better well-being in morning

• More frequent headaches

• Afternoon or evening headaches

• Normal heartbeat rhythm

• Normal breathing

• Frequent nausea

• Acute reaction to insect bites

• Infrequent urination

• Darker urine color

• Resistance to viral infections

• Insignificant blood plaque accumulation in arteries

Upon careful examination of this table, it becomes clear that a normal person may experience both types of conditions. Even a mild cold disrupts daily equilibrium from anabolic to catabolic, because the body strives to protect itself from the action of one disease or another. Researchers have noticed that most viral infections manifest when the body is in the, conditionally speaking, "upper" curve of anabolism change. Anabolic metabolism is characterized by predominance of lipids in the body—that is, fats called sterols (this is cholesterol). Precisely sterols promote virus growth. When viral infection begins to act, metabolism switches to catabolic defense. Other lipids—fatty acids—are used for this defense. Sterols and fatty acids act in opposite directions; as a result, metabolism levels out and the body's condition becomes balanced again.

FACTORS AFFECTING METABOLISM

Metabolism is influenced by many factors—heredity, environment, emotions, stress, tobacco smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, absence or excess of physical activity, sleep quality, amount of sugar consumed, some medications, and ultimately even our relationships with other people. But, as mentioned above, the most important factor is food. Here is how products are divided:

Anabolic (Alkaline) Fresh fish White bread Dairy products (cottage cheese, cream, milk) Butter Soft-boiled eggs Olive, corn, sunflower oils Rice, millet Fruits (except those indicated in next column) Green vegetables (zucchini, cucumbers) Spicy herbs with green leaves (parsley, dill, cilantro, lettuce, etc.) Potatoes, sweet potatoes Beets, carrots Lemon Honey Sugar, salt Coffee, black tea Most herbal teas Alcohol Any sweets (candies, chocolate, cakes, jams, etc.) Ice cream Refined grains Soy sauce Legumes Almonds, coconut nuts Seaweed, including dark red and brown (kelp)

Catabolic (Acidic) Meat Boiled, smoked sausages Smoked fish Fish preserves (sardines, tuna, salmon and its oil, cod liver) Fats of all fish varieties Fermented dairy products (kefir, ryazhenka, yogurts without sugar, sour cream, etc.) Bread from unrefined grains, rye Pasta products Fried eggs Porridges Nuts (except those indicated in other column) Seeds (poppy, sesame, pumpkin and sunflower seeds) Hard cheeses, especially with mold Whole grains Eggplants, bell peppers Basil Sauerkraut Tomatoes Cherry Cranberry Pomegranates Oranges, tangerines Corn Vinegar Garlic, onions Spices: cloves, ginger, cinnamon, horseradish, red and black pepper

Using this table, one should remember that during heat treatment some products change their properties to opposite. Thus, from the table it is evident that a soft-boiled egg is an alkaline product. The same egg, but fried, is already an acidic product.

Thus, using "correct" products for a specific person, one can correct minor deviations toward catabolic or anabolic sides before these deviations lead to diseases. How does one find out one's acid-base balance indicators? There are several methods here, but the most reliable and simple is measuring urine pH indicator. Conducted research showed that urine pH in healthy people changes during the day up or down relative to the average urine pH value—6. This is normal. When a person's condition shifts toward anabolic side, urine will accordingly be more alkaline and urine pH will be above 6. In catabolic condition, urine will be alkaline and urine pH will be less than 6. Unfortunately, in chronic patients, urine pH is never normal. It is constant and most often unchanging, but above or below the average indicator—6. In this case, as can be guessed, patients with constant values above 6 "get stuck" in anabolic condition. In the opposite case, with indicators below 6—in catabolic. Here is how this will look when indicator enters urine: alkaline condition—green color; acidic—red; neutral—brown.

MEASURING URINE pH

Collect urine in a white container, as it is then easier to see the urine color when indicator drop enters it. Indeed, one drop is sufficient. Try to immediately see the changed urine color; otherwise the color will disappear as soon as the drop dissolves in urine. Drop colors are better determined in daylight or incandescent lamp light. Fluorescent lamps are better excluded since they distort real drop color. Use of litmus strips with the same colors is possible.

Remember it was said that acid-base balance shifts one way then another during the day? Therefore, analyses must be conducted at specific times 4 times a day:

First sample is taken in morning after emptying night urine residues; Second—around noon; Third—in the interval from 15 to 17 hours; Fourth—late evening in the interval from 20 to 22 hours.

If during analyses it turns out that green color sequentially and consistently predominates, then most likely anabolic imbalance is present. If red color also consistently predominates, then apparently we are talking about catabolic shift. But one must also consider that this is not a verdict and not ultimate truth. Human body metabolism can be predominantly anabolic or catabolic for many reasons. Sequential and consistent predominance of any color can indicate different things. Perhaps metabolism is changing so that the condition becomes more balanced. Or maybe this is the body's defense against one internal or external influence or another, such as viral infection, tobacco, caffeine, alcohol, stress, even an unbalanced food supplement. One can try to exclude these factors. Even lifestyle affects: if it is sedentary, reasonable amount of physical exercises should be added and this may improve metabolism condition. But this will not help if there is some hidden or unknown viral infection.

There is another important point that must be realized. Restoring acid-base balance does not mean restoring health. It only creates prerequisites for beginning successful treatment.

Siptoms are not a malfunction. They are regulatory signals.

Different symptoms may have a single underlying source.
We diagnose the regulatory system — not an isolated organ.

In most chronic conditions, the cause of pain or dysfunction is not located in the affected organ itself, but in impaired neural and vascular regulation.

This is why standard diagnostic tests often “find nothing,”  while symptoms continue to recur.