MARCH 12, 2020 FLU EPIDEMICS
There is much being written about flu epidemics since the outbreak of corona virus. The state of Connecticut had its first case this past weekend in Norwalk Hospital There are many ways to boost your immune system As a beekeeper/ apitherapist I always want to use honey.
There are many herbs that are used for the flu. Corona virus IS NOT like the regular flu. There are some that believe that another flu epidemic/plague is a matter of time. The time is NOW
Don’t PANIC
Some herbs that be mixed in a base solution of glycerin, apple cidar vinegar and honey are the following
Some herbs that can be mixed ina flu remedy are the following:
Garlic
Mullein
Marshmallow
Black Walnut
Gravel Root
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Until tomorrow…
Corona virus
MARCH 11, 2020 ABDOMINAL MASSAGE
Massage in general is effective at relieving stress. There have been studies that it can health with a variety of conditions as arthritis, depression, circulatory problems, fibromyalgia and even headaches.
Abdominal massage relaxes and tones the organs, muscles and fascia of the abdomen. I have found this massage to be very useful personally as well as in my patients with a variety of conditions Some patients cannot tolerate an abdominal massage as this is a sensitive area. It should be done by a practitioner well versed and knowledgeable . There are many practitioners that are trained in this type of massage
There is a list of DON’T DO
1, Should not be done if the female patient is inflamed in the pelvic region ( example ovaries, uterus )
2. Should not be done in any patient has any type of stone
3. should not be done after a heavy meal
4. Should not be done with a full bladder
5. Should not be done when the patient has an extremely high blood pressure ( since this massage increases blood pressure )
6. should not be done with a recent history of bleeding
I would encourage this type of massage when appropriate. It can help with many digestive issues.
Until tomorrow
MARCH 10, 2020 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY 10TH YEAR
Beyond my wildest dreams.
10 years ago I started to write a daily blog. It was called Stitch Your Way to a Healthy Heart ( www.stitchyourwaytoahealthyheart.blogspot.com ) I thought it was a good way to educate my patients as well as educate myself on different subjects. It had a thought for the day. I reflected thoughts in the blog on my personal life. Every Friday the blog discussed a hobby as a way to boost self esteem. The hobby varied from Knitting, to painting to Stamping Cards to building a ship in a bottle. To be honest
I did it to compete with someone else who was starting to write a daily blog. Let me tell you this : 10 years later the other person never continued their blog and is no longer in my life. A lot has changed. I can say I am happier today than I was 10 years ago.
Today I am grateful, humble and blessed. There are no mistakes in life — only lessons to be learned. I have learned a lot about myself ( and others)
As Edith Piaf sang , “ No Regrets “
No ! No regrets
No ! I will have no regrets
All the things
That went wrong
For at last I have learned to be strong
No ! No regrets
No! I will have no regrets
For the grief doesn’t last
It is gone
I’ve forgotten the past ….
….
Here’s to another 10 years of blogging
Until tomorrow…
MARCH 9, 2020 MEDICATIONS AND THE GUT BIOME
In October 2019, a study at the University Medical Center in the Netherlands published that a group of commonly used medications can have a significant impact on the make up of the gut microbiome.
This impact on the gut biome could increase the risk of infection, obesity and other conditions. Some of these medications surprised me. Some of the biggest offenders were the proton pump inhibitors ( like Prilosec, Nexium, Omperazole), metformin, laxatives and many antibiotics.
The antibiotics did not surprise me but the proton pump inhibitors for ulcers and gastritis did.
There were eight medication groups that appeared to increase antibiotics resistance mechanisms in the microbiome. This speaks to me that natural remedies and Medicines from the Earth, or Plant Medicine is the only solution
Until tomorrow…
MARCH 7 9, 2020 OBESITY
Today in 2020, there are 40 % of adults are obese. This is alarming as during the years 1976 to 1980 there were only 15 % of adults were obese. With the pounds going up every year, there is a rising rate of heart disease, diabetes and cancers.
We live today in a country of highly processed foods. These foods are killing us each day. These high calorie food available any time of the day and night cause a disruption in normal feeding and leads to overconsumption. This overconsumption leads to obesity. Having food available 24 hours of any day results in obesity This is not a surprise.
Studies have shown that a “ wild diet in calories and fats’ maintained normal eating and exercise had proper weights. These individuals were not obese.
Obesity is reversible. If obesity is reversible then so is heart disease and diabetes.
Eat better. Live longer, Live healthy
Until tomorrow…
MARCH 6, 2020 CHILI PEPPERS AND HEART DISEASE
Do you like to eat chili peppers? A published study in The Journal of American College of Cardiology published in 2019 revealed that regularly eating chili peppers was associated with lower total and cardiovascular disease mortality risks. I found this study to be informative and insightful.
The Chili pepper is part of our culture. Maybe not the American culture, but NYC culture with a melting pot of different cultures. It is seen in jewelry designs and most Italian cities. Historically and folklore medicine show chili peppers with amazing properties. We do know that different species in the Capsicum family have protective benefits for many disease other than heart disease.
Lets look at the consumption of spicy foods. These are consumed daily in some cultures. The daily consumption is associated with a 14 % reduction in total mortality and 22 % reduction in death from ischemic heart disease.
The lesson is: Start eating chili peppers
Until tomorrow…
MARCH 4, 2020 CORONA
The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday that the global mortality rate for Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, was 3.4 percent.
“While many people globally have built up immunity to seasonal flu strains, Covid-19 is a new virus to which no one has immunity,” states the WHO
To prevent any strain of flu
Wash your hands after being in a public area with soap
You must have a good immune system. There are many things to consider to strengthen your immune system
Eat a healthy lifestyle. Limit the simple sugars.
Drink plenty of glass bottled water
Exercise at least three times a week
Take the following supplements
My Community by Host Defense - a complex mushroom formula by Fungi Imperfecti
Zinc and Selenium
Liposomal gluthathione
Astragalus
Monolaurin
ViralTone- I have been making a herbal tincture of herbs used against viruses
Herbal Tea- I have been mixing a herbal blend of tea to drink called Sickly