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Innate Health

Why do we still get sick? In our modern advanced societies the metabolic syndrome conditions such as hypertension and diabetes are increasing each year, as well as asthma, eczema and the autoimmune conditions. An astonishing 31 per cent of the UK population are undergoing long-term care for such illnesses. It is likely that the many patients receiving treatments do not realise that their doctors have no idea what causes these chronic conditions. As a result, and despite the billions spent on healthcare, half of the population are destined to spend their final years in infirmity, suffering from chronic conditions.

Doctors caring for their patients have to use the drugs, and whatever other treatments that are available to them at the time. This is quite natural. What is very surprising that there is virtually no scientific research of the causes (aetiology) of chronic conditions.

This innatehealth.com website is the product of one researcher's lone work over many years to find a scientific answer to the question of why we are still getting sick? This website details the science which answers the question. In order to find the answer we take a journey across evolutionary time from the beginning of the earliest life forms billions of years ago, through the travel "out of Africa" of homo sapiens about 150,000 years ago, to our modern advanced societies.

In Africa homo sapiens developed a large brain, the only animal to do so. We are a unique animal. In modern times we have used our large brain to harness natural resources to provide for a population of billions. We have travelled to the moon. So how is it that, even in the most advanced societies, we still live with the constant threat of chronic conditions?

One of the reasons is that we have forgotten how we evolved, how we were able to develop such a large brain. The human brain consumes a high level of energy and needs to be cooled. By some fortunate turn of evolutionary fate, we have a very efficient body cooling system which also cools the blood supply to the head. So we were, and still are, a naturally selected, thinking animal able to survive, and be active throughout the tropical day, needing only a plentiful supply of plain water.

Living in advanced societies we do not think that we now need our super body cooling system. We have heating and air conditioning. We don't really like to sweat, we even think it anti-social. This thinking has been a great mistake.

Another mistake has been our concentration on the human acquired immune system. Vaccination, in other words induced learned immunity, has been wonderful against some infectious conditions. But further back in evolutionary time, the organisms which prepared the way for the eventual development of mammals, did not have an acquired immune system. They relied on their innate immunity. Humans still have innate immunity. We have simply got to make better use of it.

In fact, if we go back to the beginning of evolutionary time the earliest living single celled micro organisms (the prokaryotes) relied on simple mechanisms for survival. They actively transferred electrolytes such as sodium in and out, to maintain their internal environment, and they were able to detect and respond to their external environment by signalling. We are a construction of hundreds of millions of similar cells each of which uses electrolyte transfer, signalling and innate immunity for survival.

So if we are to maintain good health we need to pay attention to electrolyte transfer, signalling and innate immunity as the first lines of defence against condition. For example the osmolality of human blood circulation is constantly maintained within narrow limits by the addition and subtraction of sodium. The body defends osmolality above all else - this is our basic survival mechanism. Yet thousands of medical studies of conditions are published each year with no mention of serum natremia, the measure of sodium in the blood. It is not surprising that all our chronic conditions are described as having "unknown aetiology", meaning that the cause is unknown.

We also need to be aware that we co-exist with the billions of microbes that inhabit our bodies. Most of these microbes evolved before we did, before the evolution of the acquired immune system. Thus the acquired immune system does not protect us from these microbes. We have to rely on innate immunity. So we have to ensure that innate immunity is not compromised, and that the microbes cannot get to places in the body where they would cause us harm.

Following these principles, for the first time in history, the aetiologies of many chronic conditions are fully explained on this innatehealth.com website. It is also explained how the conditions can be prevented or treated using substances to influence cell signalling.

The new science of smart cell signalling medicines will revolutionise twenty first century medicine. These are currently being developed.

It is suggested that the best way to get the best out of this website, in order to fully understand this new philosophy, is to read each page in turn, rather than skip from page to page.

Although we cannot give individual medical advice, feedback of the experience of individuals concerning the many conditions we have researched is very welcome. We will publish, not using real names, anything of general interest. Comments may be made on the contact page, or by email.



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Scientific causes of chronic condition explained - hypertension, thrombosis, cellulite, skin quality, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, asthma, hay fever, rhinitis, MRSA, migraine, miliaria, prickly heat, breast problems, acne, glaucoma, conjunctivitis, prostate condition, diabetes, obesity. Terms of Use of innatehealth.com END USER AGREEMENT COMMENCING 30 DECEMBER 2003 Acne of the face or body. Acne is easily recognised as spotty skin on the face, neck or body. Asthma - the cause and treatment. In asthma there is always inflammation of the small airways of the lung leading to blockage of those airways. Autoimmune condition - Arthritis, MS, PCOS. There are a huge number of treatments aimed at the symptoms of the autoimmune conditions, but no cause has been found for any of them. Breast Problems. The female breasts are well supplied with sweat glands and ducts, and any of the types of miliaria may affect the skin of the breast, causing pain and discomfort. Cellulite No - Healthy Skin Yes. Every week it seems there is a new book or a new miracle cure for cellulite. All kinds of claims can be made because cellulite is not considered anything other than a cosmetic condition. This is a mistake. It is a skin condition which requires correction. Here for the first time the cause and treatment of cellulite is given in detail. Innate Health Contact Page. Please enter below any suggestions, comments or questions. Diabetes type 2 is associated with hyperglycaemia and obesity. Diabetics are at higher risk for hypertension, retinopathy, nephropathy, and atherosclerotic coronary and peripheral vascular conditions. Eczema - Atopic Dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis or eczema may begin in the first few months of life, with red weeping crusted lesions on the face, scalp, nappy area, hands and feet. In older children and adults it may be more localized and chronic, appearing on various parts of the body. Glaucoma and Conjunctivitis. Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the UK and the USA. Up to 2 per cent of the population have glaucoma, and only about half of these are aware that they have this eye condition. The most prevalent form of glaucoma is called primary open-angle glaucoma, accounting for 60 to 70 per cent of all glaucomas. Essential Hypertension. In the USA, an estimated one-in-four adults has hypertension. Of those 50 million Americans, 32 percent are unaware they have it, 26 percent are on medication but do not have their blood pressure under control, and 15 percent are not on medication. Migraine. Migraines are persistent headaches lasting up to 72 hours, moderate to severe in intensity. Analgesics are not usually effective and may worsen the condition over time. There is often throbbing, pain, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, sound or smell. Sufferers may be disabled. MRSA - Hospital Acquired Infections. Nosocomial infections are those infections which develop more readily in a hospital environment. Such infections are those which are not present in the patient at the time of admission but develop during the time in hospital, and are found at the time or soon after discharge from the hospital. Such infections include bacterial and fungal infections, aggravated by conditions which favour cross-contamination, and by resistant strains of bacteria. The term includes infections developed or carried by hospital staff. Digestion and Obesity. The human body regulates its own weight with great precision. In a lifetime an average person consumes at least 60 million kcal. A gain of 2 stones or 28 lb representing 100,000 kcal involves an error of less than 2 thousandths of one per cent. With this very sophisticated weight management system, how is it that people who want to reduce weight cannot do so? Prostate condition (benign prostatic hyperplasia) is very prevalent in men. There are some signs of the condition in 8 per cent of 31 to 40 year olds, in over 40 per cent of 51 to 60 year olds, and 80 per cent of those over 80 years. The condition causes the prostate to swell, enlarge and stiffen, squeezing and narrowing the exit from the bladder, and making urination slow and painful. Psoriasis - serious skin condition. There are 1.2 million people in the UK with psoriasis. The condition appears on the skin as raised dull red patches, called plaques, which are usually round with silvery scales. These can appear anywhere but most often are seen on the scalp, elbows or knees. Hay Fever - Allergic Rhinitis. Hay fever is described as mainly a summer ailment and allergic rhinitis the same condition occuring all year round. The usual explanation for either condition is that there is an over reaction to so called allergens such as pollen, spores, dust, fur, feathers, cigarette smoke, house mites, various smells and some foods. Rosacea is a common skin condition that causes redness and swelling on the face. Rosacea often begins as a tendency to flush or blush easily, and progresses to persistent redness in the center of the face that may gradually involve the cheeks, forehead, chin, and nose. It also may involve the ears, chest and back. Deep Vein Thrombosis. We have seen that essential hypertension is caused by the skin condition of miliaria profunda. Sweat exuding under pressure from ruptured sweat ducts destroys capilliaries in the surrounding lower dermis, causing blood pressure to rise. Miliaria and Prickly Heat. Most people have never heard of miliaria. Most medical practitioners will not have been taught anything about the condition during their training. However miliaria is the source of many chronic human conditions whose cause has remained unknown for thousands of years. The aetiologies are detailed in this innatehealth.com website for the first time in history.