SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 EBV

I see many patients affected by the EBV. Usually these are reactivations of the EBV he or she may have had years ago. There has a lot written about EBV in research articles as well as in books especially Anthony Williams- The Medical Medium as well as his other books.

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) -- best known for causing mononucleosis -- also increases the risks for some people of developing seven other major diseases, according to a new study. The diseases are: systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, and type 1 diabetes

This was published April 12, 2018 in the journal Nature Genetics. The project was led by three scientists: John Harley, MD, PhD, Director of the Center for Autoimmune Genomics and Etiology (CAGE) at Cincinnati Children's and a faculty member of the Cincinnati VA Medical Center; Leah Kottyan, PhD, an immunobiology expert with CAGE; and Matthew Weirauch, PhD, a computational biologist with the center. Critical contributions were provided by Xiaoting Chen, PhD, and Mario Pujato, PhD, both also in CAGE.

I do see many EBV patients go on to develop autoimmune illnesses. For this reason I place individuals with EBV on low dose naltrexone from 1.0 to 4.5 mg There is much data on the use of LDN for autoimmune disease. Take EBV seriously especially if a reactivation. Since COVID vaccination I have seen an increase in EBV

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SEPTEMBER 3-5, 2021 A VACCINE DEATH

Recently I read the article reposted on Dr Mercola’s website which is fact checked It was very disturbing

According to Facebook’s content transparency report for the first quarter of 2021, released in mid-August 2021, the most popular article shared on the platform between January 2021 and March 2021 was about a 56-year-old Miami, Florida, obstetrician who died two weeks after his first Pfizer injection.1

The story initially ran in the South Florida Sun Sentinel2 April 8, 2021, and was republished by the Chicago Tribune that same day.3 The doctor, Dr. Gregory Michael, received his first dose December 18, 2020.

Three days later, he developed small spots on his hands and feet, which prompted him to go to the emergency room, where they found he had an abnormally low blood count. Platelets stop bleeding by clotting, and when platelets drop too low, internal bleeding can occur, resulting in what looks like blood blisters on the skin.

Michael remained in intensive care for two weeks, but no matter what they did, his platelet count refused to budge. During the night of January 3, 2021, he died of a massive stroke. According to the coroner, the COVID injection could not be ruled out as a contributing or causative factor.

In a Facebook post, Michael’s widow stated he’d been “very healthy” and that he’d been a COVID-19 vaccine advocate. His death caused her to question the safety of the shot, however.

“I believe that people should be aware that side effects can happen, that the vaccine is not good for everyone and in this case destroyed a beautiful life, a perfect family and has affected so many people in this community.” she wrote. “Please do not let his death be in vain please save more lives my making this information news.”

Read everything that is written about COVID 19, its vaccination and the number of death from the vaccine

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 HERBS FOR THE BRAIN

There are many herbs used for the brain. I don’t think we think ( no piun intended) about the herbs I am about to list. We think of Ginkgo mant times

Some of the other herbs include

1. St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)

2. Valerian ( Valeriana officnales)

3. Lemon Balm ) Melissa pfficinales)

4. Kava ( Piper merthysticum)

5. Lavender ( Lavadula angustifolia)

6. Kudzu ( Puerania lobata)

7. Daffodil ( Narcissus pseudonarcissuss)

8. Passion flower ( Passiflora officianles)

   I did not include herbs for memory which include a host of others like Lions mane, Bacopa. Huperzine and more Those herbs that end in the Latin name ‘officinales’ are named as these have been used as medicine. I use all herbs as medicine That’s what I love to do SJ Enna nd Stata Norton wrote a book which I highly recommend “ Herbal Supplements for the Brain “ Each herb above has a chapter and highly informative.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 TO BOOSTER OR NOT BOOSTER

A hot topic !! The data out of Israel may have caused the booster sensation, but the real question is it real? Is the vaccine waning against immunity? Some scientists say no. Some say yes.

We do know that those vaccinated with the Pzifer vaccine in January or February 2020 are getting COVID now with the delta variant. There are about 14,000 individuals. There are very few getting COVID who had Pzifer at a late data like April 2020 and few Moderna injected patients.

Straightforward: People who had been vaccinated in the winter were more likely to contract the virus this summer than people who had been vaccinated in the spring. This has started a new trend of booster shots.

We do not know enough about the length of immunity from these new vaccines. I do not think there is enough data to justify boosters. Yet I do not want to get COVID yet again, nor do I want another shot at this time. You can check your level of antibodies in your blood. Ask your health care practitioner about this .

While there are some Americans talking about booster —there is another group who has never ever been vaccinated. Those not vaccinated might have exemptions due to various other health concerns. It will be increasingly difficult to manage in New York City without a vaccination in regard to dining and theatres.

Now today I read that booster might have to be given every 8 months but health official and President Biden are discussing every 5 months

Do your own research and decide if you want the booster if already vaccinated. It does depend on when you were vaccinated and are you protected currently. Get a blood test

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AUGIST 31, 2021 THC-CBD

CBD +/- THC can be very useful in certain conditions. There are now many published studies on this topic. Recently I read an article in the HerbalGram of the American Botanical Council describing its benefits

Cannabis (Cannabis sativa, Cannabaceae) has been validated in clinical trials for chronic pain in adults. Its > 100 phytocannabinoids (pCBs) interact with the endocannabinoid system (ECS), affecting pain, stress, mood, and sleep.

The authors concluded in the Brazilian Health Centers that THC with CBD was very effective in fibromyalgia patients. I would encourage patients to seek this low cost treatment instead of other drugs Full article below

Chaves C, Bittencourt PCT, Pelegrini A. Ingestion of a THC-rich cannabis oil in people with fibromyalgia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Pain Med. October 1, 2020;21(10):2212-2218. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnaa303.

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AUGUST 30, 2021 LETS TALK ABOUT FATS

Let us talk about FATS. There are different types of fats that need to be discussed. There are truths and myths about fats. Many individuals have a misconception about fats.

First of all , ingesting fats does not make you gain fat. Although certain fats are not healthy, a balanced diet of the right type of fats will NOT make you gain weight There are some studies that reveal eating avocados, nuts and eggs can be beneficial and even help weight loss. This is opposite of eats fats from processed foods as these will make you gain weight

Saturated fats consumption is more controversial. It’s true that saturated fat increases well-known heart disease risk factors, such as LDL (bad) cholesterol and apolipoprotein B. I always do lipid fractions on my heart patients. It is NOIT a number game but a fraction one . Yoiu might know your LDL ( bad cholesterol ) but do you know if your LDL is made of large fluffy or small dense particles

However, saturated fat intake tends to increase the amount of large, fluffy LDL particles, but decrease the amount of smaller, denser LDL particles that are linked to heart disease. Plus, research has demonstrated that certain types of saturated fat may increase heart-protective HDL cholesterol. In fact, numerous large studies have found no consistent association between saturated fat intake and heart disease, heart attack, or heart-disease-related death.

Lastly we know that diabetes will lead to heart disease. I rather say that diabetes and heart disease are siblings. This means that every diabetic or unstable blood sugar patient does or can develop some form of heart disease. Although consuming certain fat-rich foods, such as trans fat, fatty baked goods, and fast food, can indeed increase your risk of diabetes, research has shown that other high fat foods may offer protection against its development. For example, fatty fish, full fat dairy, avocados, olive oil, and nuts are high fat foods that have all been shown to improve blood sugar and insulin levels and potentially protect against diabetes development.

These above are three myths YOU NEED to know

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AUGUST 27, 2021 HERBS FOR PROSTATE CANCER

There are many herbs which I used for prostate cancer. Many of the conventional urologists do not use supplements or herbs. I see many patients with prostate cancer. Recently in this months Living Strong Magazine there was an article of herbs for the prostate /men’s health. I was very happy to contribute to this article.

I use many supplements as medicinal mushrooms, grape seed extract, pygium africum, lycopene, pumpkin seeds and AHCC for my patiemnts with prostate cancer

Reishi mushroom also known as Ganoderma is a secondary adaptogen In my opinion Reishi has many beneficial outcomes for a variety of illnesses. In addition to its anti cancer properties , it is an antimicrobial which I use against bacteria , viruses and fungi. It also has immune stimulating effects. It can boost the activity of the lymphocytes such as natural killer cells ( NK) In addition to Reishi I use AHCC, grape seed extract , lycopene and much more

This months Townsend Letter featured an article on Herbs for Prostate Cancer written by friend/colleague Dr. Geo Espinosa . Dr Espinosa is a naturopathic physician as well as an acupuncturist who specializes in urologic conditions. It addition to being a well trained doctor —he is a doctor with a capacity to listen to the patient. His bedside manner is beyond reproach.

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AUGUST 26, 2021 HERBS FOR LYME DISEASE

Lyme disease is a complex medical illness that has stumped many conventional doctors. I believe there is such an entity as Chronic Persistent Lyme Syndrome ( CPLS). Early diagnosis is the key The most important aspect is what lab was used to determine your Lyme status. I prefer to send Lyme specimens to Stony Brook Labs, IGenix and Galaxy Labs.

Antibiotics are very useful for Acute Lyme within 72 hours. If your bite or bull’s eye rash is noted after 3 days I find conventional antibiotics not to be useful This is where I turn to herbal treatments, intravenous support and bee venom .

Herbal treatment is very effective at targeting Lyme and co -infections

These herbs can support the immune system , recue inflammation and provide other health benefits. Some of these herbs are Sweet Wormwood ( Artemsia annua), Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) , Coptos ( Coptis chinensis) and Knotweed ( Polygonum ) There are many other herbs that can useful for Lyme Disease. I use many of these herbs in combination. I utilize many of these herbs as per Healing Lyme Disease and Healing Lyme Disease and Co Infections by Stephen Buhner. I also give some mushrooms as Cordyceps which help stimulate the immune system

If you or someone you know has Lyme Disease, seek out integrative/naturopathic treatment .

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