APRIL 17-19, 2020 WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT DOING FOR US

There are thousands of health care workers who are sick with COVID. It is not only health care workers - it is the first responders like emergency medicine technicians , police officers, fire officers, sanitation workers, mass transit workers, post (mail) persons, and more. There are more than 610,00 cases globally which 30 % are in the United States

More than 9,000 health care workers across the U.S. contracted COVID-19 as of last week and at least 27 died, according to a report released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of the 9,282 health care personnel confirmed between Feb.12 and April 9 with the disease caused by the new coronavirus, more than half, 55%, reported only having contact with COVID-19 patients within the health care setting. About 73% of the workers who provided personal information were women, and the median age of those infected was 42 years old

I have children and a grandchild. Although high risk I wanted to help out And I do. I have watched colleagues die, and I have seen patients gasp for breath on a ventilator before he/she dies. I have lost some patients to COVID.

Everyone who is working in the capacities above are also at risk. Some of my colleagues were hospitalized. Ninety percent of the infected health care patients were not hospitalized. Of the 8% to 10% who were, up to 5% were admitted to intensive care. Among the 27 who died, 10 were 65 years old or older. Supplies are dwindling. There is not enough of protective clothing.

I choke up and tear up at 7 PM when I hear the roars, bells, and claps. I thank you al who participate in NYC . We —the United States was not prepared for this pandemic. No matter what your opinion is — I look forward to seeing Governor Cuomo. He makes me feel better.

I bow my head every night and pray for us all. I know “ This Too Shall Pass”- “ One Day at a Time”

Until tomorrow…

APRIL 16, 2020 CORONA AND BLOOD PURIFICATION

I was not surprised to read that the FDA issued a emergency use for blood purification system to treat patients age 18 years and older for COVID admitted to the ICU. I used blood purification with a IRG ( investigation research grant) to treat Hepatitis C and HIV years ago. It worked very well. The patients decreased their viral loads of both Hep C and HIV. This allowed these patients to wait for newer oral medications that were being investigated. It allowed these patients to live.

I feel this will work for COVID . It will reduce the amount of cytokines and other inflammatory mediators which are elevated during acute COVID. This is not just a respiratory virus. These proteins are elevated during a COVID infections ( especially if there is underlying systemic disease, or even exposure to metals, molds, and glyphosates) which create a cytokine storm. This severe cytokine storm causes severe inflammation, rapidly progressive shock , respiratory failure and death. This is why ventilators are of no use at this time. As I said before , hyperbaric oxygen would serve the patient better.

This blood purification called UV irradiation is available in other countries. In the USA it is considered alternative or complimentary. I call in integrative and innovative. It is about time we start to think of this virus —more than a respiratory ( flu ) virus. As has been written this corona virus is unlike any other. It interferes with the amount of oxygen .

It is involved in many pathways as NOX, SUOX, and HEME pathways which can be and are insufficient in many patients. If these pathways are genetically not working, these patients will most likely succumb to the corona virus.

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APRIL 15, 2020 CORONA AND GLYPHOSATE

We know that corona virus is the cause of the common cold. It is not supposed to be as virulent . This variety attacks the lungs and launches your immune system into a cytokine storm. This is an exaggerated response to the immune system. This creates extensive oxidative damage to your lungs. In other words the lungs are attacking themselves creating severe oxygen deficiency which a ventilator cannot help This is NOT a common reaction from a virus.

The individual who has an underlying immune deficiency or an immune system that is damaged due to other toxic substances will not survive from COVID 19

Glyphosate from the biofuel industry are toxic to the lungs and the entire body. Those that have exposure to these toxic fumes would have a difficult time clearing a virus like COVID 19. Glyphosate is also in a herbicide known as Roundup. Therefore are there a large number of cases in Queens NY because these individuals live by highways and airports. Do the hot spot areas track down by large rivers as the Hudson and the Mississippi Rivers or cities along large lakes like the Great Lake Michigan. So why Italy? There are lots of pesticides used around the olive trees

There is a lot of information on glyphosates and disease. Add a virus and the resulting deaths are numerous

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APRIL 14, 2020 CORONA KILLS

How do I begin to tell you the horrors that are occurring in the world. The global cases are 1.85 million with deaths greater than 114,000 There are 560,000 cases in the United States with 22, 000 deaths We are not done yet. The news is misleading I do not know what to believe anymore.

When looking at the cases we know the presenting symptoms: 87.9 % had a fever, 67 % had a dry cough, 38% had fatigue and 1.6% had shortness of breath. Other common symptoms are headache, chills, gastrointestinal upset with diarrhea and vomiting

I have personally witnessed that ventilators do not help in most cases. This is frightening. I do believe that hyperbaric chambers might offer a new treatment. We know to cover your mouth and nose if you sneeze. It looks as if masks are being worn when going outside.

At the end of this ( whenever that is) there will be about 80 % who have had mild symptoms- meaning they would test corona Ab positive. For those that are corona antibody negative— you could be looking at a mandatory vaccination by the government. How is this possible ? Look at the money that will be made by this vaccination. Look at who owns the patent on this vaccination ? There are so many factors Why is testing not in place at this time? What are we waiting for

I do now this—continue social distancing. Find a hobby that takes your mind off this pandemic. Keep in touch with close family and friends by FaceTime.

Until tomorrow…

APRIL 13, 2020 APITHERAPY PRODUCTS AND VIRUSES

There are few if any studies on the effectiveness of apitherapy products on COVID.

There are many research articles on the use of some apitherapy products for other viruses. We know that the proteins and fats of viruses can be destroyed by heat. We know that the free radical inside the infected cells can be blocked by the use of antioxidants.

One of the best apitherapy product for the use against viruses is bee propolis. Propolis is thought to have antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. But scientific research on propolis is limited

What is propolis ? Propolis is generally known as the “bee glue”, which is a generic name that refers to the resinous substance accumulated by the bees from different types of plants. The word “propolis” is derived from Greek to mean defense for “pro” and city or community for “polis As a beekeeper I collect the bee propolis. It can be eaten, or better yet- it can be tinctured with alcohol . In 1990 in the Journal Micobiologics an article appeared : Effects of propolis flavonoids on virus infectivity and replications. There are studies published on the effects of propolis against viruses like corona, herpes and other viruses. In Germany a study was published in 2018 on the effect of propolis against the herpes virus. The study looked at the effectiveness of propolis on herpes when compared to conventional treatment of acyclovir.

There are published studies. Many of the apitherapy products are used for treatment of viruses in addition to propolis. Some are honey, royal jelly and even bee venom.

Join the American Apitherapy Society www.apitherapy.org

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APRIL 11-12, 2020 TWO HERBS AGAINST COVID 19

One of the most studied herb is Camilla, aka Green tea. You cannot get enough of green tea. You probably aren’t going to drink 24 cups a day as some do in Chna. You need an excellent green tea capsule with high amounts of the most important ingredient - EGCG. This active ingredient targets the COVID 19 protease to reduce the viral replication This has been studied in health care workers in regard to the influenza virus. This study used 225 mg twice a day or drinking 4 cups of tea per day

The other herb is Curcuma longa aka Tumeric. This herb targets to COVID protease this inhibiting the viral replication. The amount of turmeric to take is higher than the usual dose. I do not suggest that adding to your food is enough. I always encourage a high potency curcumin tablet. These can be obtained by Botanical Bounty The amount I use is 1,000 mg ( 1 gram ) twice a day to three times a day

Check out www.botanicalbounty.org

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APRIL 10, 2020 HEAT AND THE VIRUS

There are many cultures that have used heat to feel better and rid the body of viruses. It has been shown that higher temperatures do not hurt our proteins, but destroy viruses. The many experiences throughout the world by many cultures has proven this

There are wet and dry saunas used by many individuals. I find the best sauna to be an infrared. In our office - Connecticut Integrative Medical Center we use the Sunlighten Infrared Sauna for many conditions. I find this to be effective , therapeutic and an excellent treatment for many serious medical conditions
Those that have viral conditions which the virus is exposed to the nose, throat, and brochia are exposed to direct heat in these types of saunas. You can breathe while in these saunas.

Other individuals prefer to use traditional hot or wet inhalations. I remember my mother putting a vaporizer in the bathroom and running a hot shower. The vaporized had eucalyptus in it. After 10 minutes she asked us to go inside the bathroom for 10-15 minutes and breath.

Try a sauna…or at least do a wet inhalation treatment at home

Until tomorrow…

APRIL 9, 2020 QUERCETIN AGAINST CORONA

Have you heard about quercetin ? It is a bioflavinoid. It is usually added to a Vitamin C supplement. It is in a product called Natural DS Hist for allergies

Quercetin has shown to have anti viral effects against RNA and DNA viruses as the coronavirus and the influenza virus. It is not only antiviral but a strong antioxidant.

It has been shown to inhibit viral replication, and promotes viral eradication. It is a modulator of inflammatory mechanisms. The recommended dose varies. I have found that 500 mg capsules to be useful I advise patients to take 2 - 500mg twice a day

Add this to your regimen especially if you are already taking Vitamin C and zinc

Until tomorrow…