MAY 1, 2020 FAMOTIDINE AND COVID 19

Famotidine is a H2 blocker and present in Pepcid. This drug is used in peptic/ gastric ulcer disease. The Northwell Health system is tracking its effect on some 150 plus corona patients. There are certain drug classes that block the HIV replication. This class of drugs might show some benefit with COVID 19.This trial is hoping to have 1200 - 1500 patients All of the Northwell hospitals are participating in this trial

The trial is combining the Famotidine with hydroxyquinine ( Plaquenil) Remember chloroquinine is used to treat malaria and in some protocols for chronic Lyme. It does have some serious side effects.

We are over 1 million cases in the United States and more than 3 million worldwide. I would like to see the government studying some supplements/herbs that herbalists/ ND’s/ acupuncturists are using with their patients.

Until tomorrow….

APRIL 27, 2020 A VIRUS or NOT A VIRUS

I have been quarantined like all of you. I do many hobbies to keep busy as well as phone consults for patients and volunteering hospital shifts

I am reading reports about this corona virus. I have blogged on how to help your immune system. I have blogged about 5G, and vaccinations. I want to educate people. I want to make individuals aware of other medical options that are available.

I want to propose some questions for you to ponder about. Start to make your own conclusions

1. Event 201 was held in October 2019 by Bill Gates. It was a practice drill for a presumed corona epidemic

2. Is this a virus? Or is it poisoning from 5 G radiation? The people dying are dying from what appears to be altitude sickness at normal altitudes. The people dying have decreased heme in their red blood cells. A virus doesn’t do this Viruses also do not deplete zinc from the body

3. Individuals placed on ventilators have a 87 % mortality. Ventilators are not the answer. Perhaps Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is the answer

4. Viruses don’t cause blood clots. Their are individuals who have had their leg amputated . For what ? Not a virus

5. Some parents are fine with some mandatory vaccinations for children. Will individuals be fine with government mandated corona virus vaccinations

6. Is corona Ig G and Ig M serum testing reliable? If you are ig G negative for corona will you be mandated by the government to get the vaccine

7. Was this a planned epidemic by the government? Is this a way to decrease the world population. Is this germ warfare

8. Every hospital gets $13,000 for a corona virus diagnosis from insurance companies.

9. Every hospital gets $ 39,000 for placing a patient on a ventilator from the insurance company

10. What is really going on ?

I don’t have the answers . I have read and read . I am confused to what is actually happening in the world as we once knew it. I do know that

This too shall pass

Until tomorrow

APRIL 29, 2020 CORONA DEATHS

The United States has surpassed 50,000 deaths from coronavirus and it is stated that are one million infections country wide. I feel this number is severely underestimated. There are many states like California that are predicting many millions that could be infected. There is a lack of testing and appropriate testing in this country,. We need to look at other countries with better tests .

Despite what you are reading - there will be a second wave of cases . I feel this will occur in December 2020. This will occur as the government and states issue statements to let people go back to work. I feel without adequate testing we are taking a chance. I know the economy is affected., We all are being effected by this. YOU are not alone. WE are in this crisis together

We are offering Ig G and IgM testing in our office in Connecticut. The test is offered from the company BioTek. Unfortunately for whatever reason the test is not offered in the State of New York. It is important to find out if you had the illness and have antibodies. The WHO made a statement about IgG antibodies . At first it was stated IgG antibodies might not mean you are immune as they don’t know what the level of immunity is. To an extent this is correct but Ig G antibodies do mean you have had the virus and can give us some information to you immunity.

We might be better prepared for the second wave of corona. We also have to understand we have influenza in the Fall/winter that also affects millions and causes death.

The states like Georgia and Nevada are making decisions for the economy. I understand that. This might be a mistake and more will die

Until tomorrow…

APRIL 24-26, 2020 ENHANCE IMMUNE FUNCTION

You want to enhance your immune function. Sometimes this is not a good idea in certain disease. For example if you already have COVID and are very ill- I would not suggest to enhance your immune system However if you want to stay healthy and not get COVID 19 then you should enhance your immune system

We know a good diet with few if any simple carbohydrates should be adhered to as well as some exercise program.

There are some supplements that you should take

1. Vitamin D3 - all should supplement at this time You can ask your doctor to do a Vitamin D3 serum level You want to be in the 60 range

2. Melatonin - this supplement is not only used for sleep. In my cancer patients I recommend 20 mg . Drinking cherry juice can increase your melatonin levels. On teaaspoon of raw honey can also increase your own melatonin levels

3. Mushrooms can stimulate innate anti viral activity. These medicinal mushrooms can be turkey tail, lions mane, shitake , coryceps, and more. I usually recommend a mushroom formula by Paul Stammetts- Host Defense.

4. Vitamin A and Zinc - I would only use these two supplements if you have had a serum levels checked by your health care provider. Vitamin A like Vitamins D, E and K are fat soluble and cause increased liver enzymes if take too much

   Until tomorrow…

APRIL 23, 2020 A VACCINE

There has been much talk about a vaccine. More than 600 million of government funding has been earmarked to Johnson and Johnson vaccine and anti viral research and development. This sounds great

Two questions need to be raised. Does Bill Gates own the patent for a COVID vaccine. ? The amount of money to be generated from a vaccine is unbelievable. The next question is this— For those patients that are COVID 19 Antibody negative— will there be a government mandated order to get the vaccine ?

If you are COVID antibody negative- do you want to get a vaccine ? Phase I trials to assess safety in a small number of patients is to begin in September. You might be mandated to get a vaccine earlier than its phase III results.

Do you want to get a vaccine ?

Until tomorrow…

APRIL 22, 2020 REMDESIVIR

Remdesivir is a drug that shows promise with COVID 19. A preclinical study in the US found that Gilead Sciences’ antiviral drug candidate remdesivir prevented disease progression in rhesus macques monkeys with Covid-19.

Remdesivir development code GS-5734 is an antiviral medication developed by the American biophar

But recently I have read conflicting reports. The Gilead company has again changed their phase 3 protocol. First the initial news was that 2,400 patients would be recruited. Good. I was happy to hear that Now today I read that 6000 will be recruited. Why the sudden change. This brings up doubt that maybe the initial data might be disappointing. Maybe the patients are not benefiting from the drug

Remdesivir is an investigational drug not used to treat any disease currently. The company Gilead has changed the way we treat HIV positive patients. Let’s hope something can be used to change the face of COVID 19.

Until tomorrow

APRIL 21, 2020 COVID DEATHS

We all get some sort of news whether listening on the television/radio or reading the internet /newspapers. The numbers are frightening especially when you look at earlier reports. New York City has had the highest number of deaths, As a native New Yorker I find this disturbing on many levels.

I feel the whole death toll in New York City and the United States is undercounted due to the limitations in testing. The CDC stated that their tallies only include deaths with confirmed laboratory testing. This is fine but WILL LEAD to an underestimation of the true number of deaths.I believe states could be counting death tolls differently based on the above statement by the FDA

WE need more testing NOW WE need reliable testing. I know many laboratories have testing now- but are they reliable. In one day I read there different states interpreting deaths differently. This cannot happen

For example in New York City there has been an increase in number of deaths This could be happening as people suspected of dying from COVID 19 were added ( but were never tested) I read about how Colorado and Alabama are interpreting deaths. There is no consistency

The bottom line is people are dying. We need testing as soon as possible. People need to be tested before they go back to work Kudos to Governor Cuomo and Murphy

Until tomorrow…

APRIL 20, 2020 COVID AND ACE-2

COVID 19 enters the human cells by attaching to a protein of the cell surface called ACE-2. ACE 2 is an enzyme that has strong beneficial impact on the organs that produce it., There are some belief that when ACE-2 levels are low , it causes the severe pneumonia that is seen in COVID patients. I feel it is more than that. The ACE-2 exhaustion is from the deprivation of oxygen in the cells along with circulatory issues. There is a series of effects of peptides and other enzymes that are reflected in ACE -2 exhaustion

You can enhance your ACE-2 . For one we know exercise can enhance ACE-2 production There are supplements that also enhance ACE-2 production

One herb that previously was discussed is Curcuma longa ( Tumeric). The other herb is an adaptogen called Panax notoginseng. There are many adaptogenic herbs that can be used. The supplement alpha lipoic acid ( used commonly to decrease blood sugar) can be used to enhance ACE-2

There are two herbs that may stimulate MAS receptors and saveACE-2 signaling even when ACE-2 levels are diminished. ACE-2 produces a peptide called ANG1-7 which is responsible for the cells benefit. The ANG 1-7 in turn activated another protein called MAS. ACE-2 works because of the coupling of ANG 1-7 and MAS receptors. You can activate the MAS receptors and bypass the ACE-2 The two herbs that do this are Astragalus ( Astragalus membranoceus) and a protein from the herb Skullcap species ( Scutellaria baiaicalinensis)

Until tomorrow…