OCTOBER 12, 2020 NIGELLA SATIVA

The prophet Mohammed said Black Cumin seed is a remedy for all diseases except death This sounds very promising. There are many health benefits to Black Cumin. It has other names as Black sesame, black caraway , onion seed and Roman coriander. This herb dates back to Egyptian times and black cumin seed was found in King Tut’s tomb.

There are many documented benefits. I am going to write just a few. These studies have been published in peer review journals and should not go unnoticed.

1. Exhibits anti psoriasis properties ( autoimmune disease)

2. Prevents neurotoxicity in Alzheimer’s patients

3. Prevents radiation damage in patients with cancer

4. Prevents post surgical adhesions

5. Suppresses breast cancer growth

6. Prevents brain pathology in a patient with Parkinson’s Disease

7. Has shown effectiveness in a patient with glioblastoma

8. Prevents a nd supports a patient with diabetes

As far as patients with different types of cancer. The active ingredient in this herb is an alkaloid, thymoquinone

I would like to see more studies with Nigella.

Until tomorrow…

OCTOBER 10-11, 2012 SILVER

The use of colloidal silver either in oral or IV use is not a new therapy. Silver is a tool used during ancient times as well as utilized in the United States for combating infections. It is a non toxic broad spectrum anti microbial therapy with few if any toxicities. Not all oral silver products, nor Iv silver are equal. You must do your research for the best oral silver.

There are reports of silver products if taken too regularly and are of poor quality to cause Argyria - This condition results in the silver depositing in the skin causing a blue tinge to deep blue color. I have never personally seen a patient with Argyria

I have seen silver used for MAI infections ( myocabacterium aviam intracellulare) and chronic Lyme Disease

I have used Argentyn 23 and have recommended Sovereign Silver to my patients. I have also used products by Quick Silver

Until tomorrow…

OCTOBER 9, 2020 COLONIC THERAPY

It is no wonder our colon is toxic. From the different foods we ingest with pesticides, and from the air we breathe, to the water we drink. Our colon takes a big hit. The “ gut” is the link to all chronic diseases. It is just one more thing overloading our immune system.

I suggest colonic therapy. I have utilized my colleague/friend Tracy Piper for years. She wrote a great book, The Piper Protocol for which I wrote the foward. Using colonics for healing purposes has been around for ages, This dates way back to Egyptian Times . In the 1700’s, colon ic therapy was a common practice in France . Today it has fallen out of favor with the conventional medical establishments.

During a colonic, the colonic walls are constantly flushed with purified water which removes hard fecal material and mucous. In the out pockets of the colon many bad bacteria, candida and even parasites hid out.

Even the conventional Merck Manual had coffee enemas described in their book until 1984. The famous Dr Max Gerson introduced coffee colonics into his cancer therapy practice in the 1930’s I still recommend these coffee enemas today.

A regular fleets enema does NOT do the job. It only cleans the last 6 inches of the colon. A colonic does it better and more beneficial to your health.

Until tomorrow…

OCTOBER 8, 2020 LIFE AND DEATH

For many of us, you had a loved one die of COVID 19. This was a wake up call to the United States. For this reason you must vote next month. Volunteering in a hospital opened my eyes wide. I saw death every day. I feel it was worse than the 1980’s AIDS epidemic. I was younger and studying medicine at that time. I saw many of my friends die. In the hospital emergency room in March to May I saw many older individuals die gasping for breath. I also saw younger individuals die. I lost patients in my own practice.

Have you thought about life insurance. Many young people during the COVID pandemic thought about getting their own life insurance. The good news…In April, Connecticut’s insurance companies barred life insurance underwriters from asking about COVID 19. I feel this is a huge step in the right direction. They cannot even ask if you quarantined during this time

COVID 19 has been a wake up call to many. Questions about how did this happen are now being asked? Were we prepared? Was the current government telling the truth about COVID 19 ?

Will there be spikes this Fall and Winter? The answer is a definite YES

Life is precious. Life can be short. Be informed

Until tomorrow…

OCTOBER 7, 2020 A GREEN COMMUNITY

It is difficult to be be green . It is much easier now that I reside in Connecticut. It is hard while living in NYC. It was even harder living the summers in Fire Island. I opened a store called Simply Green We sold all items which were green including detergents, soaps, cleaning supplies. We also tried to get island residents to compost. It was difficult and frustrating. More frustrating was that residents complained that I kept honeybees

There are many communities throughout the United States and Europe that have turned Green. There is one community that is vibrant to live. It is called Wake Robin in Vermont. Now that’s a state. At Wake Robin Life Plan Community the residents learn to compost, plant gardens, and use locally grown foods. In addition in the early part of the spring season they make maple syrup and each Fall they harvest honey from their honeybees on the property. Now this is a dream. Check out www.wakerobin.com

I am becoming more green than I have ever been. In addition to buying organics I try to shop our green markets. We have a green market every Saturday in Black Rock at St Ann’s Grounds on Brewster Ave. I compost daily. Most importantly I keep bee hives in my yard.

Until tomorrow…

OCTOBER 6, 2020 STOP EATING PESTICIDES

You shouldn’t have to think about this but you do. When you bit into a apple or a crispy celery stalk you could be eating pesticides. A recent Consumer analysis identified 450 different pesticides on fruits and vegetables that are considered unsafe This is terrifying and dangerous. Today about 80 % of Americans fall short of the daily requirements of fruits and vegetables One way to avoid this is too eat organic. Since organic is costly most cannot do it.

To highlight that this is not a hoax I want to cite a reputable medical journal called JAMA Journal of the American Medical Association In 2019 Internal Medicine published a study. It was found the people with the highest levels of exposure to pyrethroid pesticides were almost three times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease In a study in 2010 , 9 years earlier the Journal Pediatrics found that the children with exposure to organophosphates were more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. Another study found those exposed to pesticides wetre linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Why is this? Why are we still using pesticides? It is all about money. Isn’t it always about money. You can be activist against pesticides and start joining anti pesticides groups. You could stop using pestoicides in your own garden. A study should be done on individuals with a pestiicide laden diet and ones without pesticides. It would yield the results. I do not think we are prepared for the answer. The answers are already out there PESTICIDES are dangerous.

You can test if you have exposire/ Both in our NYC and CT offices offer a test by Great Plains Laboratories. It is a simple morning urine collection to find out your exposure. You can then detox your body

Be an activist against pesticides. Get tested today

Until tomorrow…

OCTOBER 5, 2020 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease

2020 has been a powerful reminder that we are all in this together, and our choices and actions have the power to protect the most vulnerable among us in a big way. So PLEASE vote

The same holds true when it comes to breast cancer. There are many ways you can help besides wearing “ pink “ From campaigning, to volunteering and even fundraising , to our life-changing care, support and world-class research - Many groups go all out to raise money, raise awareness and make sure people affected by breast cancer know we’re here for them. 

Do you know your risk of breast cancer? I am all about prevention and awareness. I am also about educating my patients by providing information on this blog. I provide genetic testing through Myriad. You should find out about Myriad my Risk Hereditary Cancer testing that is available and most likely if you meet criteria will be paid through your insurance.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths among American women. Women can have certain genetic mutations . These women with mutations have up to a 87 % risk of developing breast cancer by age 70. Up to 10% of all breast cancer is caused by genetic mutations. Most breast cancer is environmental and toxins in the world. These genetic mutations can be passed down from the mother’s or father’s side of the family

I urge you to get this test in either our New York or Fairfield Connecticut location. Be proactive today

Until tomorrow…

OCTOBER 2-4, 2020 PROPOLIS

As a beekeeper and Vice President of the American Apitherapy Society ( www.apitherapy.org ) I recommend and use propolis for many of my patients. Propolis is a product made by bees as they use beeswax and saliva to construct and maintain their hives. I scrap the propolis from the hive in the beginning of June and start to tincture it. I do not scrap propolis after August as the bees need the propolis to secure their hive from the upcoming winter.

Propolis has exhibited antimicrobial, wound healing, cardioprotective, and neuroprotective properties. The mechanism by which it promotes health reportedly is related to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities

A study was published in The HerbalClip of the American Botanical Council The author identified 63 eligible articles reporting on extraction techniques and cell-based and human interventions. Most papers reported on cell-based assays that used increasing dosages of propolis constituents. The human studies were generally controlled trials with study populations ranging from 10 to 70. Of the 63 studies, 12 were conducted in Europe, seven in South Asia, 30 in China, four in Brazil, six in Japan, two in Korea, one in Africa, and one in Malaysia. The six human trials included 118 healthy participants and 32 participants with diabetes. Included in the 27 animal studies were 790 rats and 420 mice. Twenty-four studies were purely cell-based assays; two studies were cell and animal studies and included 24 mice. The remaining four studies identified propolis compounds

After reading the study I feel there is no adverse effect to using Propolis. Everyone should use propolis or a bee product from the hive

The study conclused that propolis was effective