The REAL Cause of Heart Attacks & Strokes | Dr. Tom Cowan

Understanding Heart Attacks and Their Causes

The Nature of Organ Attacks

• The speaker notes that heart attacks and strokes are unique to the heart and brain, respectively, suggesting a specific relationship between these organs and their health.

• Emphasizes that understanding what is not true can be as important as knowing what is true in logical reasoning.

Misconceptions About Heart Disease

• Discusses the flawed logic in attributing guilt based solely on circumstantial evidence, drawing a parallel to misconceptions about heart disease.

• States that while many believe blocked arteries cause heart attacks, this may not be the complete picture; there’s uncertainty about the actual causes of sickness.

Cardiovascular Disease Overview

• Identifies cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death globally, with unstable angina and heart attacks being primary concerns.

• Clarifies that most discussions around heart disease focus on heart attacks rather than other forms like congestive heart failure or atrial fibrillation.

Common Medical Perspectives

• Outlines conventional medical beliefs regarding coronary artery blockages caused by plaque buildup leading to insufficient blood flow to the heart.

• Describes how traditional cardiologists attribute blockage primarily to cholesterol levels (LDL), evolving from general cholesterol blame to more specific types like LP little A.

Alternative Views on Heart Health

• Contrasts alternative medicine perspectives which argue inflammation rather than cholesterol is a key factor in arterial blockages due to various lifestyle factors.

• Highlights differing treatment approaches: conventional methods focus on unblocking arteries through surgery or medication, while holistic views advocate for lifestyle changes to reduce inflammation.

A Unique Perspective on Heart Disease

• The speaker presents an unconventional view stating that neither traditional nor alternative approaches address the root problem effectively—blocked arteries may not be central to understanding heart disease.

Understanding Heart Attacks: A Critical Examination of Blockages

The Nature of Arteries and Heart Attacks

• The speaker asserts that there is no special artery for the heart; issues in blood flow affect all arteries similarly, including the splenic artery.

• Despite extensive experience in medicine, the speaker has never encountered a case of "spleen attacks," highlighting a significant difference between heart-related incidents and other organ failures.

• The speaker notes that while heart attacks and strokes are common, other organs do not have similar attack terminology, suggesting a unique relationship between these conditions and their respective organs.

Observations on Cardiac Health

• Anecdotal evidence from patients who experienced chest pain during physical activity raises questions about the correlation between blockage severity (e.g., 94% blocked arteries) and actual symptoms or events like walking up a mountain.

• The speaker challenges the logic behind medical warnings regarding minimal blood flow (6%) to the heart, questioning how individuals can still engage in strenuous activities under such conditions.

Investigating Autopsy Findings

• The speaker conducted research into autopsy studies to determine if blockages were present in patients who died from heart attacks, likening it to diagnosing plumbing issues by examining pipes.

• Historical studies reveal that a significant percentage (between 18% to 78%) of individuals who died from heart attacks had no prior blockages leading to affected areas of the heart.

Reevaluating Causes of Heart Attacks

• Research indicates that many deaths attributed to heart attacks may not be directly linked to pre-existing blockages but rather other factors affecting cardiac health.

• A book by pathologist Giorgio Baldi reveals that only 41% of those who died from heart attacks had blockages before their death; half of these cases developed after the event itself.

Insights on Energy Imbalance in Cardiac Function

• The speaker emphasizes that understanding what does not cause heart attacks is crucial for identifying true causes; this involves recognizing energy generation imbalances within the heart rather than merely focusing on blood vessels.

• When energy production becomes inefficient, lactic acid builds up in the heart muscle—similar to muscle cramps—leading to angina. Unlike limbs, vital organs like the brain and heart cannot simply stop functioning when faced with stressors.

Understanding Heart Attacks and Body Responses

Mechanisms Behind Heart Attacks

• Heart attacks are caused by acid buildup leading to tissue breakdown, resulting in plaque formation upstream.

• Various factors contribute to heart attack risks, including poor diet, emotional stress, electromagnetic fields (EMFs), heavy metals, and reduced blood flow in small vessels.

• Diabetics often experience small vessel disease rather than plaque buildup, which is an anomaly since they suffer more heart attacks without significant plaque presence.

The Role of Blood Vessels and Protective Layers

• Blood vessels function as protein tubes filled with water-based blood; a protective gel layer forms at the interface between the tube and fluid.

• This gel layer is enhanced by sun exposure and grounding (earthing), while negative influences like cell phones can inhibit its formation.

Body's Adaptive Strategies

• When arteries lack protection due to lifestyle choices (e.g., poor diet, lack of sunlight), the body compensates by forming plaque to prevent vessel rupture.

• Medical interventions that remove plaque may inadvertently lead to increased risk of artery bursting due to restricted blood flow.

Collateral Circulation and Misinterpretations in Diagnostics

• The body can create collateral vessels as a natural bypass for blocked arteries; however, standard angiograms often miss these smaller vessels due to their design.

• Angiograms focus on major coronary arteries but do not accurately reflect overall heart blood flow or blockage percentages.

Understanding Cardiovascular Disease Development

• Cardiovascular disease begins with metabolic changes in the heart leading to lactic acid buildup; this process can also occur in other organs like the brain.

• Plaque formation can happen independently from heart damage; it results from inadequate protective layers around blood vessels due to poor health practices.

Understanding Heart Health and Energetic Insults

The Impact of Emotional and Physical Isolation on Heart Health

• Discusses how emotional states like loneliness and fear can shrink the energetic field around individuals, which may precede heart attacks.

Structured Water and Vascular Health

• Explains the role of structured water in blood vessels; loss of this structure leads to protective cement layers forming, but does not directly damage the heart itself.

Causes of Disruption in Vascular Gel Layer

• Identifies various energetic insults such as poor diet, lack of sunlight, stress, toxins, and pharmaceuticals that inhibit gel layer formation in blood vessels and affect heart metabolism.

Role of Stfanthus in Heart Health

• Introduces stfanthus, a plant extract known for alleviating lactic acid buildup and restoring blood flow; historically used for treating heart conditions effectively.

Reversibility of Heart Damage

• Questions whether stfanthus can reverse tissue damage; suggests it is effective for early symptoms like chest pain or shortness of breath but less so for dead tissue.

Body's Natural Repair Mechanisms

• Emphasizes that while the body can create collateral circulation to bypass blockages, it may not absorb or repair plaque buildup effectively.

Debunking the Pump Theory of the Heart

• Begins discussion on disproving the conventional view that the heart functions solely as a pump; highlights complexities beyond this simplistic model.

Analyzing Blood Flow Dynamics

• Defines what is meant by "pump" in terms of pressure propulsion; questions how a one-pound organ could push sticky fluid through extensive vascular networks efficiently.

Observations on Blood Velocity

• Notes that blood velocity is highest upon entering and exiting the heart but slows down significantly within capillaries, challenging traditional pumping theories.

The Logic Behind Pump Placement

• Compares biological systems to mechanical ones; argues against placing a pump at the top (heart), suggesting it contradicts basic principles observed in fluid dynamics.

Understanding the Heart's Function: Beyond a Pump

The Aortic Arch and Blood Flow Dynamics

• The speaker compares the outflow of the left ventricle to an arch, likening it to a garden hose shaped like an arch when water is turned on full blast, emphasizing how this affects blood flow.

• As pressure increases in a flexible garden hose, it straightens out; similarly, the aortic arch bends inward during pumping, raising questions about its functionality.

• The speaker challenges conventional understanding by stating that if the aortic arch bends inward while pushing blood, it contradicts expected behavior for effective propulsion.

Rethinking Cardiac Mechanics

• The speaker proposes focusing on what isn't true rather than accepting established beliefs about heart function; they assert that the heart cannot be merely viewed as a pressure propulsion device.

• An experiment by Gerald Pollock illustrates how water in tubes creates gel layers that push positive charges away, suggesting similar mechanisms occur within human circulation.

Blood Movement and Heart Functionality

• Blood moves faster through veins due to compression principles (Berni's principle), transitioning from capillaries to larger vessels akin to rivers converging into one stream.

• The heart acts like a hydraulic ram; as blood enters, tank walls expand creating pressure differentials that facilitate blood movement through negative pressure dynamics.

Spiritual and Biological Connections

• The speaker references Sufi beliefs regarding spirals formed in the heart during blood stasis as moments when divine energy enters humans, linking spirituality with biological processes.

• They describe how this spiral motion aids in creating an electric field essential for life; misunderstanding this can lead to oversimplified views of cardiac function.

Health Implications and Lifestyle Factors

• Disruptions in vascular layers contribute to health issues like plaque formation; both spiritual and physical well-being stem from pure food, water, sunlight, and healthy relationships.

• High blood pressure is discussed using gardening analogies—if pumps are faulty or hoses are inadequate (e.g., bad thoughts or toxins), compensatory mechanisms must be employed.

Addressing Circulatory Issues

• When faced with low pressure due to aging pumps or defective hoses (blood vessels), one might reduce hose diameter or apply thumb pressure at the end—analogous strategies for managing bodily circulation issues are suggested.

Understanding High Blood Pressure and Body Responses

The Body's Adaptive Mechanism

• The body responds to inadequate heart function by narrowing blood vessels, which raises blood pressure as an adaptive strategy.

• Medical professionals often prescribe medications that increase vessel size instead of addressing the underlying issue, leading to side effects like dizziness and fatigue.

• This approach ignores the body's natural response; if the pump (heart) is not fixed, the body will continue to narrow vessels.

Misinterpretation of Symptoms

• High blood pressure is not a disease but a sign that the body is trying to cope with improper living conditions.

• Inflammation and pus from a splinter are examples of the body's way of healing rather than indicating infection; conventional medicine often misinterprets these signs.

Consequences of Ignoring Body Signals

• Chronic suppression of symptoms can lead to severe health issues, such as lung cancer from accumulated toxins due to untreated bronchitis.

• Accumulation of waste in the body mirrors garbage buildup in a house; ignoring detoxification leads to serious health consequences.

Interventions for Detoxification

• While the body has its mechanisms for dealing with toxins, interventions like fixing heart function or removing harmful substances can assist recovery.

• Methods such as fasting or using herbal remedies can help facilitate detoxification processes.

Rethinking Disease Definitions

• The speaker challenges traditional definitions of diseases, arguing that many conditions labeled as diseases are merely symptoms without clear causative factors.

Understanding Autoimmune Diseases and Their Causes

The Concept of Autoimmune Diseases

• The speaker challenges the existence of autoimmune diseases, suggesting they are a fabricated concept. They argue that various factors contribute to health issues, including diet deficiencies and emotional trauma.

Case Study: Paralysis After Vaccination

• A case is presented about an individual who became paralyzed after receiving a flu shot. This example illustrates the potential consequences of vaccinations on health.

Four Main Causes of Illness

• The speaker identifies four primary ways people become ill:

• Injury: Physical accidents leading to harm.

• Starvation: Lack of essential needs such as food and security.

• Poisoning: Exposure to harmful substances, notably vaccines and pharmaceuticals.

• Delusion: Holding false beliefs that lead to detrimental health choices.

Delusions and Health Consequences

• The speaker emphasizes that delusional beliefs can result in harmful actions. An example is given of a doctor who believed in viruses, leading him to take unnecessary COVID shots which ultimately resulted in his death from complications.

Individual Responses to Insults

• Different individuals manifest symptoms differently based on their unique constitutions and experiences. Western medicine lacks an understanding of how bodily geography influences symptom expression compared to traditional practices like Chinese medicine.

Energetic Qualities in Traditional Medicine

• In contrast with Western medicine, traditional systems attribute specific energetic qualities to different body parts (e.g., shoulder vs. knee), linking them with emotional traumas or imbalances within the body.

Water's Role in Health

• The discussion shifts towards hydration, questioning common perceptions about water phases (solid, liquid, gas). It highlights the importance of understanding how water functions within our bodies beyond just being "liquid."

Observations from Emergency Medicine

Understanding the Fourth Phase of Water and Its Implications

The Concept of Structured Water

• The speaker expresses confusion about the common understanding of water composition, noting that if humans are 80% water, it should be visible.

• Introduces the concept of a "gel phase" or structured water, also referred to as easy water by Gerald Pollock, which is charged and essential for bodily functions.

• Discusses how normal gel-like water in joints provides lubrication and energy; when this structure is lost, it leads to fluid buildup (edema), causing issues like arthritis.

Importance of Charged Water

• Emphasizes that structured water is created through a combination of pure water, electrolytes (like sodium and potassium), sunlight, and earth elements.

• Drinking charged or structured water facilitates maintaining proper hydration levels in the body compared to dead or uncharged water.

• Highlights that proper hydration affects blood flow and joint function; mismanagement can lead to health issues such as heart attacks due to lactic acid buildup.

Water Hierarchy: Natural vs. Processed Sources

• Proposes a hierarchy for drinking water sources, starting with pure spring water as the best option due to its natural emergence from the earth.

• Claims that new water is constantly being formed naturally, contradicting common beliefs about finite resources; emphasizes that spring water contains minerals and is highly charged.

Addressing Lower Quality Water Sources

• Discusses lower-grade waters like well or municipal sources that require treatment due to chemical additives; these waters need charging for optimal use.

• Suggests methods for improving lesser quality waters include filtration systems and reintroducing minerals after purification processes.

Practical Steps for Enhancing Water Quality

• Recommends vortexing techniques using devices like MEA to charge treated waters effectively.

Water Filtration and Mineralization Techniques

Overview of Water Treatment Process

• The speaker discusses their method of treating water, which involves filtering town water through a carbon filter to remove impurities, although it does not eliminate fluoride.

• After filtration, the water is energized by passing through a spiral copper pipe. Sea salt, specifically purple bamboo salt (burned in bamboo shoots nine times), is added for mineralization.

• The speaker mentions using an "analma water wand" or a vortexing device to further enhance the water's properties. They acknowledge that this process may not appeal to everyone but enjoy it as part of their retirement activities.

Shower and Garden Water Systems

• The treated water is used in showers equipped with crystal vortexing tubes designed to create suction similar to the heart's function, enhancing the shower experience.

• The brand of the shower head used is Aquadea, created by a German inventor who modeled its design after natural principles. It provides a unique rainfall effect during showers.

Salt Usage and Variety

• The speaker uses various types of salts including Redmond salt, Celtic salt, Himalayan salt, and Hawaiian potassium salt for different mineral compositions.

• They emphasize using different salts regularly due to their varying mineral content and determine usage based on taste preferences.

Daily Water Intake Recommendations

Rethinking Hydration Norms

• The speaker critiques societal norms around daily water intake (typically eight glasses), suggesting that conventional wisdom about hydration may be misleading.

• They argue that our bodies generate sufficient water from food metabolism and suggest that drinking excessive amounts can lead to health issues rather than hydration.

Personal Hydration Practices

• On a typical day, the speaker consumes only one glass of lemon-infused water in the morning and prefers fermented beverages like beet kvass or kefir over plain water throughout the day.

Consequences of Overhydration

• Using an analogy about faulty pumps in plumbing systems, they explain how adding more water when already dehydrated can overwhelm bodily systems leading to conditions like edema.

Water and Its Importance in Health

Hydration and Electrolytes

• The speaker emphasizes the importance of drinking water with added salts, particularly during hot weather. They suggest adding half a teaspoon of bamboo salt to a glass of water with lemon for hydration.

Water Bottles and Quality

• When traveling without access to preferred spring water, the speaker uses a Flaska water bottle, which is designed based on sacred geometry to structure the water inside it.

Structured Water Insights

• The speaker shares an anecdote about a friend whose Flaska bottle developed black gunk in the water, suggesting that structured water can push out impurities unique to individuals.

• This phenomenon is linked to the concept of "exclusion zone" (EZ) water, which indicates that structured water can eliminate unwanted substances.

Diagnostic Tool for Health

• The speaker posits that the Flaska bottle serves as a diagnostic tool; if it produces impurities, it may indicate underlying health issues in the user.

Research and Personal Connection with Water

• The discussion highlights respect for the power of properly structured water. The speaker references research by V.A. Austin regarding memory and consciousness in water.

Enhancing Water Quality

Methods for Conditioning Water

• Various methods are mentioned for enhancing water quality, including exposure to moonlight or using trace minerals. However, no definitive recommendations are made.

Relationship with Water

• The speaker advocates for developing a personal relationship with both internal and external sources of water, expressing gratitude towards it daily.

Experimental Approaches

• While acknowledging various experimental techniques like using an analemma wand or meawater.com’s approach, they emphasize practical results over biochemical theories.

Carbonated Water Discussion

Personal Preference for Carbonation

• The speaker enjoys making carbonated drinks through fermentation using kefir grains but remains uncertain about its health benefits.

Understanding Body's Processed Water

Understanding Diet and Lifestyle Choices

The Nature of Life and Energy

• Discussion on how life is an energetic field that interacts with water consumed, though the exact mechanisms remain unclear.

Recommendations for a Healthier Lifestyle

• Emphasis on eating whole foods without ingredients; if it has ingredients, it's suspicious. Examples include carrots and bananas as pure foods.

Quality Over Quantity in Food Choices

• Critique of modern science's lack of understanding regarding food quality; suggests focusing on the source rather than nutritional labels.

• Personal anecdotes about food choices based on familiarity with production methods rather than nutritional content (e.g., butter from known cows).

Importance of Homegrown Foods

• Advocates for consuming homegrown produce and personal experiences with gardening to ensure quality and health benefits.

Dietary Components: Meat, Dairy, and Timing

• Suggestion that meat, eggs, and raw dairy (like kefir or yogurt) are essential parts of a normal human diet.

• Encouragement to focus on personal experience over macronutrient breakdown; dismisses calorie counting as largely irrelevant.

Eating Patterns and Fasting

• Description of typical meal timing: breakfast around 8:30 AM, dinner at 4 PM, with limited snacking throughout the day.

Benefits of Extended Fasting

• Acknowledgment of the benefits associated with water fasting; mentions an oncologist who uses fasting for cancer patients.

Integrating Natural Inputs into Daily Life

Nature and Health: The Importance of Natural Environments

The Role of Nature in Well-being

• The speaker emphasizes the significance of being in nature, stating that living in a "concrete jungle" is not suitable for them. They believe everyone should spend time outdoors to avoid suffering.

Alternative Solutions for Urban Living

• Discussion on using technology to bring elements of nature indoors, such as grounding mats and red light panels, which can help mimic natural conditions.

Personal Practices and Supplements

• The speaker shares their long-term use of supplements like stfanths and chiliget, noting they take these out of curiosity about their effects rather than necessity.

Concerns About EMFs (Electromagnetic Fields)

• Acknowledges the potential negative impacts of man-made EMFs on human health, contrasting them with natural frequencies emitted by the sun, moon, and earth.

Mitigating EMF Exposure

• The speaker avoids mobile devices and Wi-Fi at home, relying instead on wired connections. They have consulted experts to ensure their living environment minimizes harmful exposure.

Devices for EMF Protection

• Mentions various devices received from others that claim to mitigate EMF effects but expresses uncertainty about their effectiveness. They suggest individuals explore different options based on personal instincts and scientific evidence.

Grounding Techniques

• Discusses the practice of grounding through barefoot activities in nature while cautioning against sleeping in Faraday cages as it disconnects one from Earth's natural field.

Daily Grounding Practices

Understanding ATP and Cellular Function

The Sodium-Potassium Pump Debate

• Discussion begins on the sodium-potassium pump, a critical component in cellular biology, questioning its role as an energy currency.

• Gilbert Ling's PhD thesis challenges the existence of the sodium-potassium pump, highlighting how mammalian cells manage sodium-rich environments by concentrating potassium inside.

• Ling's experiments showed that stripping cell membranes resulted in unchanged sodium-potassium distribution, suggesting that traditional views on cellular energy may be flawed.

Rethinking ATP's Role

• The speaker posits that ATP may not be essential for energy transfer; rather, it could play a role in creating an environment conducive to charge within tissues.

• An analogy is drawn between ATP and gelatin preparation, proposing that ATP might help proteins interact with water rather than directly providing energy.

Challenging Atomic Theory

• The discussion critiques atomic theory, arguing against the notion of atoms being fundamental building blocks of matter and suggesting this perspective limits understanding of consciousness and life.

• A metaphorical comparison is made about physical objects (like fingers and tables), questioning why solid objects cannot pass through each other if they are mostly "nothing."

Scientific Illiteracy in Medicine

• Emphasis is placed on the importance of disproving existing theories as a precursor to scientific advancement; acknowledging ignorance can lead to deeper inquiry.

• The speaker lists various widely accepted medical beliefs (e.g., heart function, virus existence), asserting their incorrectness without claiming to know what truly causes illness.

Critique of Viral Existence

• A strong assertion is made regarding viruses' non-existence based on lack of evidence; this reflects broader concerns about scientific literacy among doctors and researchers.

Polio Virus and Its Isolation: A Critical Examination

The Initial Discovery of the Polio Virus

• The discussion begins with a description of how researchers approached the polio virus, using spinal material from deceased, paralyzed children to investigate its existence.

• Critics argue that the method lacked scientific rigor, as no virus was directly observed; instead, results were based on animal testing with questionable controls.

• In 1953, an experiment injected normal spinal material into monkeys, leading to paralysis and questioning previous claims about isolating the polio virus.

The Gold Standard for Viral Isolation

• John Enders' 1954 paper is highlighted as a pivotal moment in virology; however, it did not involve direct observation of viruses but rather relied on indirect methods.

• Enders used mucus from a child with measles and subjected it to various treatments without ever confirming the presence of a virus in biological fluids.

• The methodology involved culturing monkey kidney cells under extreme conditions (adding antibiotics and removing nutrients), which led to cell death being misinterpreted as proof of viral isolation.

Re-evaluating Viral Culture Methods

• Notably, Enders mentioned that similar cytopathic effects occurred even without inoculating cultures with materials from sick individuals, suggesting alternative explanations for observed phenomena.

• This raises significant doubts about the validity of current viral culture practices used to prove viral existence today.

Implications for Vaccination and Immunity

• The conversation shifts towards vaccination practices where antibodies are claimed to provide immunity against diseases like measles and chickenpox.

• Contradictions arise regarding antibody presence; while they are typically seen as protective markers, their role in diseases like HIV complicates this narrative.

Concluding Thoughts on Virology

• There is skepticism about the reliance on antibodies for determining immunity; ongoing vaccinations are suggested despite existing antibodies due to uncertainty surrounding their effectiveness.

• The speaker expresses frustration over perceived misinformation regarding viruses and vaccines, emphasizing economic motivations behind public health policies.