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little bit lengthy, but it's very important to learn about. If you've been around a long enough, you've probably run into people who were addicted, or have been addicted, or are addicted to drugs licit or illicit. And in this case, we want to talk about addictive drugs that are illicit. There are four deadly diseases caused by drug consumption. Talking about illicit drugs now,
Addiction has long term negative effects on your health. Most people recognize that, and the risk of sickness and other problems increases for those with these drug use disorders. Unfortunately, addiction and substance misuse are prevalent, especially in America because while we're one of just a couple of countries that are in love with drugs
pharmaceuticals. We see that, of course, because we advertise them NonStop, all day, every day, all night, every night on television, which reinforces that you don't have to cope, just take dope, and relief is just a swallow away concept, and people have a hard time sorting out the necessity of perhaps a life saving prescription drug versus one that is used recreationally.
Active addiction makes it difficult to maintain healthy lifestyle practices. We know that, and this includes the need and the necessity of exercise and good diet and lifestyle which supports are immune systems. Drug abuse, elicit or illness. It reduces the capacity of your immune system to fight infections, so when everything comes along, you're going to be the one that gets it more often if you are
ingesting pharmaceutical or illicit drugs. It also raises your chance of developing many other illnesses, and the consumer drugs can lead to various health consequences in the short or long term. Some people get sick right away and other people, you know, for some reason, their bodies are able to handle the drug assault
that they're putting on themselves and then they break down down the road. And this may differ based on the drug type, frequency, the amount the usage, as well as the individual health their ability to withstand the assault of those chemicals. Going into their body and having to filter out through their liver or other organs. Now, the consequences of drug addiction can have an impact on the functioning of your body. Drugs can affect your body's organs, can cause
psychological difficulties, and of course even death. We know this, and the death count is going up from all these illicit drugs that are coming over our border, and we're doing very little to stop them. Use of drugs also raises the chance of acquiring all kinds of infections, and that includes the big ones, which we need to talk about here right now, hepatitis AIDS, HIV, heart damage, and brain damage. HIV is related to the use
of injectable drugs like heroin, cocaine, opioids, and morphine. Those levels of drugs, the use of those drugs, the statistics show that they're rising. HIV reduces the efficiency of your immune system. It leaves you more susceptible to other infections. You will require lifelong treatment with drugs to manage your HIV infection. HIV can transform into fatal disease. We all know and her have heard about AIDS. If you don't get treatment, you've got number two on
that list. Hepatitis C. A person who injects drugs is prone to hepatitis C. That's how that form or that type of hepatite hepatitis or inflammation of your liver, that's how it comes to fruition. The spread of the virus happens when needles and syringes are shared and were reused, and many drug addicts
do just that. The risk increases with syringes that have detachable needles. And you've heard all these horror stories about needles in the street and needles that are being disposed of incorrectly and children grabbing them that are out playing in the streets. Terrible Infected people can spread hepatitis C through their blood. This results in liver inflammation and before the development of severe liver disease hepatitis C. Hepatitis C
can be a temporary condition, yes it can. However, it is in the long lasting chronic illness for the vast majority of people, and it can result in conditions like big ones that you never ever want to be diagnosed with. Trust me on this, and I've treated many of them, cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer. So if you ever have somebody offer up some type of let me share my illicit drug with you with this syringe. Please don't do that. Not good. We'll go to number three when we come
back from this break and number four and talk about those. It's important. You're going to run across somebody, maybe a loved on or a relative that needs this information. We'll have that when we come back, and we're also going to go to your phone's Larry in New Jersey. You're going to be up first, stand by, and if you want to join us, you can too. We'll be right back. It may come as a surprise to learn that virtually all people have some degree of cataract formation in one or both
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Should you have a question about your own health or somebody else's health, or would like to make a health related comment, here's the number eight eight eight five five three seven two six two eight eight eight fifty five. And then on your Touchstone phone, Doctor Bob, that would be d R Bob one triple eight five five three seven two six two. We'll get back to in a moment here. The four deadly diseases caused by illicit drug use.
Now, I think that most of us have known somebody who is struggled with drug use. We're not talking about prescription drug use. That's a huge another area. But we're talking about people who are addicted to drugs and eventually can
develop four deadly diseases. We've covered two of them, HIV and hepatitis c And when we get to the back end of this presentation, I'm going to tell you about some options that you can share with those people that you may run across in your life, maybe a loved one, maybe a family member, some co worker, a friend, neighbor, to encourage them that there is hope for drug addiction. We'll get to that, but let us get to the phones now, and we begin with Larry. He's calling in from
the state of New Jersey. Welcome to the Doctor Bob Martins Show. Larry, Hello, Hello, doctor Bob. How are you today? I'm well, how can I help you? Sir? Yeah, I just have a quick question. Lately, I'm beginning a lot of pins and needles and tingling. You might beat an ankles. Is that poor circulation or what is causing that? Typically? Is it equal on both sides, Larry, it's more on one leg than the other. Well, if you have a sensation like
that in both on both sides, it's most likely a circulatory problem. And usually that circulatory problem is driven by some type of impedance or interference with normal nerve conduction. And to those tissues in your feet, the most common condition is neuropathy peripheral neuropathy and peripheral neuropathy can have many causes, the most common of which are blood sugar elevations as in diabetes or alcohol use, and usually
that's those are the common ones. There are many many others. Low back problems where the nerves are encroached coming out of your lower spine, your lower lumbar area and into your extremities that can be it. So you don't want to put off or out of the five dangerous whereas Larry, maybe it will go away if it's lasting more than a couple of days, because that means that that tissue in your feet is dying. Basically, those tissues are dying
because they're not getting their supply of nerve energy. And there could be some blood flow problems because nerve conduction effects blood flow as well. So what I would do to start with is rule out the most common problems that cause parasthesia or numbness. That would be get a blood test done and measure you. Whoever's ordering that will order a comprehensive metabolic panel and look at it, look
at your glucose and look at all the other factors. And that I would also visit your chiropractic physician to have them check your spine to see if there's any biomechanical misalignments of your spine that need correction so that you can re establish the normal pattern of nerve flow coming out of your spine into your extremity. So those are the two things would I would investigate first. They're probably like ninety some percent of the reason why these things happen, such as what you
describe, and this is not going to get better on its own. I would not put this off the work. The longer this goes, the worse it gets. Whichever case it is, well, I appreciate that it's been going on for a little while. It's not something that just happened in the last couple of weeks. So I'm going to get a blood test. And I love chiropractice, have had great success with them in the past, but I haven't been to one a year, so that makes sense. All right,
Larry, thank you for your phone called. Good health to you, sir, Thanks a lot. You're welcome. All right. Now, we started off talking about four deadly diseases caused by drug consumption. I've known many people, both close friends, family members, business associates and acquaintances who have been strung out on illicit drugs, and we're in the risk pocket of developing anything. These diseases. The four big bad diseases we've covered HIV, hepatitis
c's number two, but number three is heart disease. Yes, these illicit drugs. Doesn't matter if it's heroin or cocaine, or you know, whatever flavored drugs somebody likes, speed downers, whatever it may be. Drug abuse substances can harm your hearts, blood vessels, and tissues. It can alter your heart rhythm and shift your blood pressure. Big time drug users who inject themselves are at a significant risk for this, and they may develop a heart
condition called infectious endocarditis. Heart infections can be dangerous without treatment, and sometimes antibiotics may help to get rid of the bacteria so they can get well again, but then the unfortunately go back to using the drugs, so it's a vicious cycle. That's number three. Number four on this list of the top four bad drugs or bad disease is caused by these drug consumptions. Elicit drug
consumption, brain damage. The use of drugs may start as a choice, maybe an experiment, maybe I just want to get high with my friends and see what it's like to have an altered state of mind. But it can also change the chemical balance of your brain, and this can affect decision making abilities and lead to uncomfortable urges to use drugs again and again, to try to hit that buzzer again, hit that high, go to that place where you've never been before, and that yet you need more of it to get
there. Drug addicts brains and central nervous systems may sustain long term harm. The impact of drugs on the brain results from several effects. It includes changes in the structure and function, memory loss, confusion, and movement problems. It also damages the frontal low and causes feelings of depression and anxiety. And then they may go into their doctor or find a doctor without telling them they're on illicit drugs already, and they now are being prescribed illicit drugs, prescription
drugs. Now they've got more drugs on top of drugs, and their body has to put up with that toxiccess pool. Not good. The most serious outcome of substance addiction is, of course, mortality. You'd basically die from it. And we're seeing more and more of that with fentomal use and cocaine and all these drugs that are laced with these drugs coming over the border.
The largest increase in fatalities is linked to synthetic opioids and heroin. Over the last year, hundreds of thousands of individuals twelve years of age and older have initiated heroin use and other drugs. So how do you avoid drug abuse and be safe from these deadly diseases? That becomes the question. While treating substance use disorders through outpatient care is still a challenging process. It can alter the brain, making it difficult to quit without professional help. And now I'm a
big fan of that. I'm a fan of getting professional health. However, there's hope in other areas you can if you're motivated, and you can and or motivate somebody by talking with them, and that's the key, open up that conversation, find practical suggestions, make practical suggestions to prevent excessive drug consumption or any at all. We're going to get into those when we come back
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And welcome you back to this hour the doctor Bob Martin show. You are certainly welcome to call into this radio talk show with a question about your own health or the health of somebody else on our toll free number, which is eight eight eight five five three seven two six two eight eight eight fifty five. Doctor Bob one triple eight five five three seven two six two is our call in phone number, taking your calls on the topic of health, any
and all health questions or health related comments. Now I'll get back to the talk that I'm doing about the four deadly diseases caused by illicit drug use that include HIV, hepatitis, heart disease, and damage to the heart and brain damage, and how people who are caught up in the illicit drug use can help themselves out or you can suggest certain things to them to help themselves out
safely and naturally. We will get to that information shortly. Also, I want to let you know coming up on the program, I'm gonna be talking about the difference between vaccinated and unvaccinated children. The question becomes, who do you think is healthier? Unvaccinated children who don't get vaccines or those who receive all the vaccines required or recommended by doctors and pediatricians. Which group is healthier? Can you guess. I think you're going to be very surprised about that
one, and we'll have that coming up on the show today. You know, your mouth is a gateway to your body, to your health. You might be saying, a gateway to what doctor Bob well, First and foremost, the mouth is a gateway for bacteria, which causes cavities, dental carries, the need to see a dentist, to have your teeth drilled and filled, and even it's a gateway to the development of inflammation of your gums in your mouth gum disease, periodontal disease, but germs can also infiltrate the body
through the mouth and cause greater problems elsewhere in the body. Studies have shown that when people have poor oral hygiene and suffer from gum disease, bacteria can slip into the bloodstream infected in the gum tissue. That can lead to plaque build up in your blood vessels and your heart. And poor oral hygiene is even linked to various diseases such as diabetes, oral cancer, and even Alzheimer's disease. So you can't really have a healthy, happy brain if you have
a unhealthy, unhappy oral cavity. The mouth can also host viruses that's not good in this day and age. Especially from there it can get into the airway and affect your lungs. Again, oral hygiene is much more than making sure you have a pretty smile. Yeah, that's important and pretty and good smelling breath, but it's way beyond that. This is about whole body health and making sure the area that germs can enter are clean. That's the goal.
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talk about of the solutions now. We know that there are plenty of drug addicts among us in our community. Some of them are closet drug addicts. Some of them are right out there in the open, some are in the streets. Some might be your relatives, or your friends or coworkers. What can they do? What should they do to help themselves out? Well? We know that exercise in maintaining a healthy diet will help even the most hardened
illicit drug user. Healthy eating and frequent exercise may keep you healthy, but this can also lower your chances of drug abuse. Studies have shown that individuals struggling with addiction can benefit from exercise because it lowers stress, it enhances mood, and it improves coping mechanisms. Furthermore, exercise decreases the urge to use drugs. It does has been proven because you see, when you exercise,
you're actually producing and circulating more of your own feel good drugs. We have a virtual pharmacy within our brain and within our body that aids us on an everyday basis. Sometimes it gets interfered with on a bunch of levels, so turn it loose. Exercise helps to turn it loose, helps to ramp it up during the recovery process. Exercise can aid in the restoration of healthy levels of naturally occurring happy drugs within the body called endorphins and in Keflen's That's why
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All right now, if you're just tuning into the program, I have been discussing how these four deadly diseases that are caused by drug consumption, talking about illicit drug use. Here four of them HIV, hepatitis C, heart damage and brain damage caused by the use of illicit drugs. There's lots of them in the marketplace, opioids, heroin, cocaine, you name it.
And how people can help themselves, and how you can help other people by suggesting to them, and I just covered it in the last segment, how exercise and maintaining a healthy diet helps people recover from and prevent them from ever getting into drug use. I'm also a fan of people who have the proclivity to take or abuse drugs joining support groups. Getting together with others might help
provide the support and guidance they require. A support group can be valuable as a source of help, empathy, and knowledge for relatives seeking guidance on addiction. It offers a safe space to share their feelings and avoid feeling isolated. You can find emotional, spiritual, and physical healing through support groups. I'm a fan of that. Talk therapy is something that I've always suggested. These groups provide effective tools to handle difficult situations and even prevent long term relapse,
which is a very high level in illicit drug use. People take these drugs illicit lea for a reason. They're in pain some way. It could be a mental pain, it could be a physical pain. It could be part of the reason why they don't stop is because of the pain. When they stop, it's so painful. Then the next step that people should know is trying to avoid environments that encourage drug use. Avoid going to or being in
circumstances where drugs could be available. Studies have shown that the surroundings play a big role in their proneness to addiction. If you interact with individuals who engage in excessive drug use or any kind of illnessit drug use, you are more likely to emulate the behavior you want to be part of the crowd, you want to be accepted. Youngsters exposed to drug use in their home environment are
at a greater risk of having drug use problems in the future. In other words, if young, if a young person is watching their parents smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, pop illicit drugs or ellicit drugs, smoke marijuana in the home, you don't think that that message is going into that child's brain to do the same thing, to emulate their hero. The people who are supposed to be teaching them otherwise, what you do speak so loudly that what you
say cannot be heard. I can't. It's always amazing for me to have parents trying to tell their kids not to take drugs when they themselves are using drugs. It just it amazes me how then they wonder why their kids do
drugs. Now, if you're an illicit drug user, certainly I am a big encourager of talking to somebody you might find it easier to deal with if you discuss the problem with a friend or a family member as opposed to somebody professionally, like a counselor, having a conversation with someone who is struggling with drug addiction is crucial. It can motivate the individual to take action towards their well being, give them choices, give them a motivation to that. After
a successful talk, it may be appropriate to discuss the next steps. If the person is receptive to seeking professional help, you can encourage them to pursue the option. Just don't judge them. Just be a friend, Be as somebody they can lean on and go to for that advice because they're obviously not strong enough to do it for themselves. Learn about drug treatment programs. If you or someone you love is battling drug addiction, do some research, help
them, help them become aware of the choices. It is possible to recover from drug addiction with the correct help and support. Each individual needs the appropriate amount of care. One must also have a network of support and therapy to address the root causes of substance abuse. This allows you to achieve a longer lasting sobriety. So whether the addiction is from it doesn't matter any drug, caffeine, nicotine, opioid, alcohol, or psychotropic drugs. There are non
drug tools and treatments that are available. They're safe, and they're effective. Now, in the final part here, I'm going to list some of the things that people can do, because withdrawal from the illicit drugs is the enemy of addiction recovery. But there are ways that exist, options that exist, and I'll run through them quickly that people could access to easily that are safe and highly effective. We'll do that after this. I'm doctor Bob Martin.
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seven, two six two. So what are some of the ways you can reduce your addiction to various substances you may be coming in contact with, which could be either licit or illicit drugs from you know, injectable drugs that are that are illegal, heroine whatever, it may be, cocaine whatever, or you know ones that are every day that you want to extricate yourself from caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, whatever. Well, we know that withdrawal is
the enemy of addiction recovery, but there are options that exist. I mentioned some of them already. Exercise, proper diet. There are ways to detoxify your body by doing whole body cleansing so that these drugs get out of your body faster. That makes your body more resilient. And I'm a big fan of intermittent fasting using saunas and steam rooms and ivy vitamin c amino acids. Acupuncture is very good at helping people get over addictions and help them recover and
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