Stem Cell Research/ Glyconutrients/ Mannatech
I see now that in this forum there has been string of discussion re: Mannatech and glyconutrients, spearheaded in the negative corner by mike27, which explains his not replying to my post about his question re: new stem cell research. If you ignore something long enough, maybe it will go away ...
I request at the outset of this long message, from those who will choose to read it to the end, for your patience and objectivity, and thank you ...
in the interest of a balanced perspective.
So that you know who I am, I do not have ALS myself. A co-worker has been on longterm disability for several years with what he has been told is early ALS. I happened upon this forum while searching for information regarding the glycobiology of ALS. (Some of you might want to look down this road ...)
It is now known, although not currently widely known in the scientific and medical communities, that adding enough glyconutrients to one's diet causes the proliferation of endogenous (the body's own) stem cells. That means that your body begins to make lots of them. Research to validate this is presently underway and, as time moves forward, it will be known beyond the circle of those who are privileged enough to appreciate Mannatech for what it is.
Regarding the assertion that those in Mannatech are just out to sell something that doesn't work, it is immeasurably unfortunate that that has been Mike27's experience.
I do understand how the efforts of some sharing the message of Mannatech could be viewed as an attempt to make a quick buck on someone's misfortune ... (in my long experience with this company, that is not what is on the heart of the vast majority of people who are involved with Mannatech)
To that I would respond with an excerpt from my all time favorite poem, Desiderata:
Excerise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals and everywhere life is full of heroism. - Desiderata
The negative perspective of Mannatech displayed by mike27 is exacerbated by people who may have tried it but did not use enough of it for a long enough period of time and then proclaim to all who will listen that the stuff doesn't work.
Edmonton's former Chief of Staff of the Royal Alex Hospital (mid 1980's), Dr. Alex Omelchuk, who now travels extensively to lecture about Mannatech's glyconutrients, says this about those who are too quick to judge:
"Condemnation without investigation is the height of arrogance"
A recent past President of the Royal Society of Medicine, Dr. John Axford, focuses his research on the glycobiology of disease and hosts international, annual conferences of the world's top glycobiology researchers. Dr. Axford also travels internationally to speak for Mannatech, initiated by his request to the company to do so. Is he too, caught up in this menacing sales force called Mannatech?
The very first time any information about the role of 8 necessary biological sugars (glyco) appeared in a medical textbook was in 1996 - Harper's Biochemistry. The author of that information, a retired MD and PhD biochemistry professor from Toronto - Dr. Robert. K Murray - also travels extensively to lecture about Mannatech's technology, and openly admits to using it for himself and his family. Hmmmm.....
Hopefully one day before it is too late for you, Mike27 - and those you have deterred from doing their own investigation- the medical evidence you need to irrefutably validate the role and importance of glyconutrients will be presented to you from a more acceptable source.
All new science that was not at first understood by established medical dogma was first ridiculed, and then resisted, before being accepted as fact. Examples include handwashing to control spread of germs; the Pap smear; and Louis Pasteur's germ theory (ridiculous fiction, it was called) The list could go on ...
Yes the Mannatech glyconutrients can be expensive, especially if you don't share the message with others, and with ALS you would likely need to take a lot of it - long enough to make a difference.
To be clear, in no way, shape, or form do I imply a cure for ALS or any other disease.
Let me point out that the drug industry so many are pinning their desperate hopes on is unabashedly profit motivated. Consider this statement, from the Medical Technology Stock Letter, about a glycobiology research biotech company: (This statement is in response to a question about how the company is able to post such high profits) GENZYME's primary business strategy is to provide expensive products for rare diseases.
If you were to listen to Dr. McDaniel's presentation on <www.glycoradio.com> today Saturday, April 30/05 (it was late getting going Thursday by about 50 minutes) you will hear him talk towards the close, about a major glyconutrient research project by - I believe he said it was a neurologist, and at a top US university - I will have to listen more closely about that today starting at 11 PST on glycoradio to be sure.
Mike27, I do not expect that adding my words to the discussion would make a difference to someone like yourself with a mind already made up that Mannatechers are a nefarious bunch.
Nevertheless, I extend to you an invitation - since I too live in Edmonton - to step outside of your box to meet with me, on your terms. Perhaps, if you will allow yourself, you will tentatively begin to realize even the slightest possibility that - just maybe - there is another perspective to Mannatech and that you have missed seeing it in your haste to discredit it.
Anyone who wants to do their own investigation about a health technology that could make a difference, please contact me. I don't expect you to take my word for it, and I would encourage you to due your own due diligence.
Enough said.
Dwight Wells
Edmonton, Alberta