MOOSE JAW - A Moose Jaw-born neuroscientist whose research focuses on autism believes the medical technology he invented can reverse the disease’s effects and improve the mental health and well-being of children and adults.
Dr. Dayan Goodenowe will launch the restorative health in autism community program on Wednesday, July 31, at the Dr. Goodenowe Community Health Centre in the Town ‘n’ Country Mall.
The program is the centre’s inaugural initiative and is open to children and young adults from ages two to 30. It aims to “use science, education, compassion and love” to restore health and function in children, adults and families struggling with autism.
The program’s launch also coincides with the grand opening of the community health centre, which will be held from 12 to 4 p.m.
Furthermore, there will be a family festival and information night at Connor Park that evening from 5 to 8 p.m., where families can hear from doctors, parents and patients who have knowledge and experience using Dr. Goodenowe’s medical technology — called plasmalogen precursors — and restorative health protocols and sign up for the program.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, July 30, from 12 to 5 p.m., the physician is having an open house at his restorative health centre at 1350 Lakeview Road. This unique venue is dedicated to restoring the health of nerves in the brain and other neurodegenerative health conditions.
Reducing autism
Dr. Goodenowe told the Moose Jaw Express that he has conducted extensive research into autism and has had reproducible success in reducing its effects while restoring the brain’s proper function and structure.
A core component of restoring the health of brains affected by autism is resolving the inflammation they’re experiencing and restoring the protective wrapping — myelination — of the brain’s wires (axons) to undo the disruptions, he continued.
One of the basic natural lipid molecules that the brain produces for normal development is plasmalogens, which are also in human breast milk. Plasmalogens are critical building blocks essential for normal brain development in children
“So, I invented plasmalogen precursors, (which) are natural dietary supplements that restore plasmalogen levels. And when we do this, we help children with demyelinated diseases,” Goodenowe said, noting he was the first scientist to invent, patent, manufacture and clinically validate this medical technology.
Using plasmalogen precursors in a super-concentrated volume “dramatically improves life for children,” while the program will target the brain with improved nutrition, supplementation and education so doctors can restore brain function and children can return to a proper neuro-developmental path, he continued.
Goodenowe — a scientist for over 30 years — says he has had 100-per-cent success rates using plasmalogen precursors to reduce autism in children and help children lead a more normal life. Moreover, more than 2,500 other doctors and practitioners use his technology in routine care and can replicate his success.
“… (we’ve) seen some pretty dramatic things happen,” Goodenowe added.
Autism is a controversial topic since many factors could contribute to it, from genetics to environmental toxins, the neuroscientist said. However, regardless of its cause, it’s important to improve brain health for better well-being.
“We’re not playing God … . All we’re doing is restoring the normal physiology and operation of the brain,” Goodenowe added. “If we give those cells the ingredients to do their job, they will do their job, and the brain will heal itself.”
Improving community health
The physician is launching this program in Moose Jaw because he says it’s the right size, is in an ideal location, and has a representative demographic of ages. Furthermore, he plans to expand his services to seniors and pregnant women and bring in more magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines — all part of the millions of dollars he’s investing through these two health centres.
Goodenowe wants to improve community health because the larger health-care system is “broken,” “dehumanized” and “fragmented.” While the system provides good care for broken bones, it fails to address chronic diseases and is energy-intensive and time-consuming.
“Our infrastructure is really not designed for that. I think we really need to think at a community level how we do that in a more systematic way,” he said.
Goodenowe says it’s exciting and a privilege to open these two health centres because he wants to help residents improve their health through restorative practices instead of pharmaceutical methods.
Moreover, it’s been his dream for over a decade to open such venues because he is passionate about community medicine, believes many illnesses can are preventable and can be reversed and believes these centres can reduce the load on the health-care system.
