8-28-08
In support of Dr. Peter Binz and all other doctors worldwide who care enough about their patients to first do no harm, to listen to us when we speak, and to become detectives in order to connect the dots between cause and effect and to rigorously review the available scientific studies and journals that support our multiple symptoms; our hats are off to you, we applaud you and say “keep up the great work”.
Toxic Injury reached epidemic proportions decades ago. It has been, for the most part, shoved under the carpet, for the financial benefit of Industries, as have its devastating consequences. It is reported that Pharmaceutical companies spend twice the amount of money on marketing drugs than they do on actual research. Whether you know it or not, all of us, you, me, our children, carry the direct consequences of the choices our government, businesses and others make. Look around you and see what is really happening to the health of all the world’s citizenry and to our planet, and then support the doctors who take their patients toxically induced and /or exacerbated illnesses seriously and care enough to provide the very best available treatment to their patients. Those injured by environmental and consumer product toxins cannot use pharmaceutical based medical care. They must seek alternative practices; this includes many of the beneficial remedies, known for their relative safety and efficacy for treatment of specific disorders, health maintenance and disease prevention, used previous to the pharmaceutical revolution. These treatments never stopped working; they were just suppressed in favor of the more lucrative pharmaceutical industry. The specialists and care givers, who are willing to treat those with toxically induced and /or exacerbated illnesses/ injuries without “drugs” should be able to do their job without being harassed or threatened.
Long before we were even born, THOMAS EDISON stated, “The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human body, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” . . . the future is here, it is past time to heed these words of wisdom.
We are an often unseen (medically required isolation), misunderstood (thru ignorance); yet an enormous and rapidly growing population of disabled citizens, including children (our future leaders) as well as the men and women of our military services. While our disability may be more complex than some, this does not make our lives any less valuable, less important, nor disposable. Yet daily, we are discriminated against, abused, neglected and deprived of our rights, privileges and proper medical care because of lack of physicians trained in treating our condition.
The prevalence of these illnesses and the lack of knowledgeable and qualified doctors, clearly warrant adequate training and continuing education in this field. We need to provide health care professionals the information they need to better identify and treat toxic injury/illness early, before disability develops. Misdiagnosis, mistreatment, and discrimination against those with toxically induced and exacerbated illness must stop
The need to change our ideas and practices to protect all citizens, our children, our pets, our livestock, our agriculture, our industries and our environment, is imperative. No one can afford to blindly continue using consumer products that contain toxic substances or being exposed to environmental toxins. The price tag is too high, and the bill is fast coming due. The rapidly increasing numbers of those disabled by toxic injuries testify to that.
As doctors become aware of the numerous toxic effects of many chemicals found in our everyday environment and surroundings, they need to be commended, not persecuted. There are diagnostic codes for “Toxic Injury”. It is to all our advantage to put them to use.
Some ICD-9 Codes: 272.7 - E997.2
V82.5 Screening for chemical poisoning and other contamination.
349.82 Encephalopathy due to chemical toxin.
380.22 Acute chemical otitis external.
500-508 Pneumoconioses And Other Lung Diseases Due To External Agents
500 Coal workers\' pneumoconiosis
501 Asbestosis
502 Pneumoconiosis due to other silica or silicates
506.4 Chronic Respiratory Conditions Due To Fumes And Vapors: {Emphysema (diffuse) (chronic)} {Obliterative bronchiolitis (chronic) (subacute)} {Pulmonary fibrosis (chronic)} due to inhalation of chemical fumes and vapors
692.4 Contact dermatitis from chemical product.
975 Poisoning By Agents Primarily Acting On The Smooth & Skeletal Muscles & Respiratory System
987.6 Toxic Effect Of Chlorine Gas
987.9 Toxic Effect Of Unspecified Gas, Fume, Or Vapor
989.0 Toxic Effect Of Hydrocyanic Acid And Cyanides Potassium cyanide; Sodium cyanide
989.3 Toxic Effect Of Organophosphate And Carbamate Carbaryl; Dichlorvos; Malathion; Parathion; Phorate; Phosdrin
989.4 Toxic Effect Of Other Pesticides, NEC Mixtures of insecticides
989.6 Toxic Effect Of Soaps And Detergent
995.66 Anaphylactic Shock Due To Food Additives
E997.2 Injury due to war operations by gases, fumes, and chemicals
MORE STATISTICS AND CODES:
http://www.mcsbeaconofhope.com/stat2005.html
Injury And Poisoning (800-999)
http://www.disabilitydurations.com/icd9top.htm
http://www.disabilitydurations.com/icd_8.htm
Sincerely, your friends in Hope & Health at the “MCS” Beacon of Hope Foundation,
Peggy, Julia, and Jennifer
Peggy Troiano, Founder and Program Manager:
Largo, Florida 33771
Email: mcsbeaconofhope@yahoo.com
Julia Williams, Executive Director:
Largo, Florida 33771
E-mail: juliamcs2004@yahoo.com
Jennifer McKinnis, Accommodations Advocate &
Pacific NW Regional Representative
Hermiston, OR 97838-6812
E-mail: mckinnis@oregontrail.net
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