OCTOBER 22,2020 STEM CELLS

We live in a world of chronic disease. You have to realize the food you eat, the air you breathe and what you drink adversely affects your health. These factors are a few in the role of chronic disease. There are 49 million Americans who are living with diabetes or are in an undiagnosed pre-diabetic state, according to the National Institute of Health statistics. Diabetes. It is one of the leading epidemics in the world today.

 Whether your diabetes is that of Type 1 where your immune system attacks your pancreas or of Type 2 where your pancreas has slowly lost its ability to efficiently produce the insulin you need, these conditions were both thought to be permanent and irreversible. There are studies today of the use of pluripotent stem cells to reverse these conditions and others.

Many individuals are receiving stem cells to halt or reverse chronic conditions. Through my clinical years in medicine I have seen stem cells change the course of chronic illness, like Lyme Disease Stem cells are not for everyone; I have utilized Stem Aid Centers. Check out info@stemaidinstitute.com

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OCTOBER 21, 2020 SUPPLEMENT SALES

This comes as a no surprise. As the coronavirus spread across the globe in early 2020,1 news reports in the United States reflected a growing sense of dread in the country.

At the time, very little was known about the virus or COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. When confronted with a potentially deadly infectious disease and no available treatment, many people in the United States turned to natural products, as evidenced by skyrocketing sales of dietary supplements, including herbal products, in early 2020. The increased sales were fueled largely by consumers’ seeking immune support and general wellness products.

Of course we should have turned to natural products. Why shouldn’t we when conventional medical practitioners have4 no answer. There are reports of the benefits to low dose naltrexone, vitamin C, vitamin D, n acetyl cysteine or glutathione and high dose zinc

Overall dietary supplement sales in March 2020 were up 39% from March 2019, and by mid-June, sales were still up 14% compared to the previous year, Unsurprisingly, sales of herbal supplements marketed for immune health experienced strong growth during the first half of 2020

The future course of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States is uncertain, which makes predicting sales for the second half of 2020 challenging. I believe there will be an increased sales as there should be. Individuals who have had COVID in my experience did better with certain supplements did better than those on conventional medications

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OCTOBER 20, 2020 CORONA

For weeks I have not written about Corona virus. It has infected thousands throughout the world with 210,000 deaths and rising in the United States. It is far from over. I feel there is still a mystery around this illness. I have seen first hand how people presented and then died. I have seen respiratory ventilators have little or no effect on the outcome.

There have been reports that melatonin can inhibit the cytokine storm associated with critical COVID 19. There are a lot of supplements that can shorten the symptoms as high dose zinc, vitamin C, N acetyl cysteine or gluthathione and Vitamin D

One research project has used nitric oxide as a treatment for COVID 19. Nitric oxide is a vasodilator. There are supplements that increase nitric oxide as citrulline. Inhaled nitric oxide can improve arterial oxygenation in patients with COVID 19.

It was found that nitric oxide is the only substance so far to have a direct effect on COVID 19. I believe inhalation of nitric oxide as well inhaled gluthathione via nebulizer can be an effective treatment. This should be implemented in hospitals until when and if a vaccine is found

More info can be found on Dr Mercola’s website.

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OCTOBER 19, 2020 MODERATION

You must adhere to moderation. There are risks to anything done in excess in life. . This can include even exercise. Too much fruits can result in higher sugar levels depending on the type of fruit consumed. Too many gluten free processed foods will result in higher sugar levels, as gluten free products do many more carbohydrates and sugar levels.

Does too much seaweed increase the risk of thyroid cancer ? In the last 6 months I have found more individual cases of thyroid cancer, especially the papillary type. i decided to spend some time researching this cancer. None of the patients that I diagnosed had consumed high quantities of seaweed nor were Japanese.  I did find a prospective court study involved more than 52,000 women ( age 49-69 that participated in these Japanese Public Health Study. The mean follow-up was 14.5 years with 134 new thyroid caners and 113 papillary cancer type.

After reviewing this study, the increase consumption of seaweed WAS ASSOCIATED with an increased incidence of thyroid cancer especially the papillary carcinoma type i postmenopausal Japanese women, There was no cause and effect, but other observational studies reviewed in the Townsend Letter by Dr Alan Gaby have reported a similar association between seaweed consumption and thyroid cancer.

You must know that seaweed is one of the most potent sources of iodine in the human diet. Excessive iodine can result in thyroid cancers, but there is other data that states that iodine deficiency ( low levels of iodine)  can promote the developments of other types of cancer and also result in a low thyroid ( hypothyroidism) What salt do you use? If pink salt there is NO iodine.

I would be very careful about your seaweed consumption. Again use iodine consumption in moderation. Not too little and not too much. The best range is to consume  150- 300 mcg per day for adults

Remember moderation… Until tomorrow

OCTOBER 16-18,2020 METABOLIC SYNDROME

metabolic syndrome is one of the twin epidemics that lead to Cardiovascular Disease. You might know it by this name . It is called Insulin Resistance, and Syndrome X better known as Type II Diabetes There are many lifestyles changes that can be employed for the treatment of Pre Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Metabolic Syndrome.

In my Connecticut office at Connecticut Integrative Medical Center I am proud to be working with two exceptional naturopathic doctors that I also taught at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturpathic Medicine

Drs Ryan Attar and Emma Cooke. Dr. Attar has been LIVING and THRIVING with diabetes for 12 years and will help you achieve non-diabetic blood glucose, A1c and weight loss goals. Dr. Attar is extremely passionate about nutrition & diabetes. He is very active in the TypeOneGrit online diabetes community, a group that was studied in 2018 in the journal Pediatrics.

Dr Attar will find this study interesting.

We know that replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats as part of an overall healthy dietary pattern has been shown to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa, Lecythidaceae) oil (BNO) has been suggested to benefit cardiovascular health, according to the authors in a study published in HerbalGram of the American Botanical Council.

The purpose of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was to assess the effects of BNO and soy (Glycine max, Fabaceae) bean oil (SO), which is widely used by the Brazilian population in culinary preparation, on cardiovascular disease risk factors in patients with metabolic syndrome.

I was surprised by the results. I expected that BNO would help with lipids, but it did not. So all nut oils are not good. It was demonstrated in the study that BNO increased triglycerides and decreased HDL cholesterol, and that SO increased LDL and total cholesterol levels. The authors speculate that these adverse changes in blood lipids may have been linked with menopause More needs to be studied regarding nut oils.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020 MORE ON PROPOLIS

 Propolis is an apitherapy product from a beehive. It is the brownish glue like substance that bees secrete. They use it to secure their hive. Propolis is a wax-like resinous substance used by honeybees to protect the hive, with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties attributed to its high concentration of flavonoids I am always intrigued by new studies on the beneficial effects of propolis. Most beekeepers sell their propolis so herbalists and other health related professionals can tincture it into ‘ medicines’

As many as 40% of patients experience some level of postoperative endodontic pain following a root canal preparation. Endodontic pain management includes antimicrobial intracanal medicaments; calcium hydroxide is the most widely used. Recent attention has focused on finding natural alternatives to synthetic medications. A study was done and published in HerbalGram of the American Botanical Council. For years I have been a member of the ABC. I urge you to join the American Botanical Council.

The study was adequate with some minor flaws. In the conclusion…The authors conclude there were no statistically significant differences between the use of calcium hydroxide and propolis in postoperative pain. Thus, propolis can be recommended for postoperative endodontic pain without adverse side effects.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020 PLANT POWERED METRO NY

There are many organizations , web sites , books, etc that can change your life. I meet many people who have changed their lives. One of these individuals is Enrica Sacca She is a vibrant, caring, and compassionate individual who is the Queens Borough Organizer for a dynamic group called Plant Powered Metro New York.

https://www.plantpoweredmetrony.org

Plant Powered Metro New York empowers people to change by finding a better health for them. This change is one of the changes that can alleviate and even stop Chronic Disease. We live in a toxic world - the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe affects our physical, mental and psychological health

Plant based nutrition emphasizes nutrient rich foods from the plant kingdom The plant kingdom provides legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds and legumes. In addition whole grains for those that are not gluten sensitive or have celiac disease. You must eliminate processed and animal foods.

Don’t say it is not for you - till you try. Studies show that you must eliminate processed foods. Studies have shown that a plant based diet is excellent for eliminating chronic disease. You need to find what lifestyle works for you. It doesn’t work for everyone. But you could be the one person it is right for.

Kudos to Plant Powered Metro NY Attend their workshops, their virtual potluck dinners- Even exchange recipes

Find them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

@ PlantpoweredMNY

OCTOBER 13, 2020 TOXICITIES

WE live in a toxic world. The toxins can be environmental ( from air, water and additives), physical ( from food due to pesticides) and finally spiritual, emotional and psychological toxicities.

The most difficult toxicities are the latter. These might not be easy to comprehend. As an individual who follows a 12 step program—the spiritual is easy for me. I rather use ‘ higher power’ or entity rather than God. GOD to me is Good Orderly Direction. I am discussing spirituality not religious beliefs.

The emotional toxicities vary from individual to individual. As a physciian I tend to discuss with my patients - anger and resentment, and sadness and negative emotions. This might stem from childhood but doesn’t always have to be, I feel it is easier for a conventional physician to promote a drug, a chemotherapy, a surgical heart bypass rather than discussing the patient’s emotions and feelings.

Life experiences whether in childhood or adulthood, can be positive and negative. All of these have a tremendous impact of lifelong health and opportunity to live a better life. I tend to use Dr Mercola’s Emotional Freedom Technique. There are many techniques and therapies you can use. I can speak freely about 12 step programs for addictions as alcohol and drugs, but also Al-Anon for family, loved ones, and other family members.

There are many resources available . I know this…NEGATIVE THINKING IS SIMPLY NOT HEALTHY

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