SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 MAPLE AND CIDER VINEGAR WINTER SQUASH
I had squash spaghetti this weekend. It was delicious. This is for a different type of squash recipe
You will need
winter squash, acorn or butternut
olive oil
Cider vinegar
Maple Syrup
garlic minced or peeled, 1 clove /pound of squash
fresh parsley
Cut the squash in half Scoop out the seeds . Remove skin with vegetable peeler. Cut into 1/2 inch thick chunks
Over medium high heat add enough oil to coat bottom of the pan When oil ripples add the squash Cook till first side of squash is starting to brown
Sprinkle the squash with garlic , a splash of the vinegar and a drizzle of maple syrup ( maybe two drizzles) Stir constantly for one minute Remove squash to a plate and sprinkle with fresh parsley Continue to do the following above steps till all squash is done
Serve at room temperature
Delicious
Thanks to Leda Meredith Recipe from her book, Botrany , Ballet and Dinner from Scratch
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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
St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
Valerian ( Valeriana officnales)
Lemon Balm ) Melissa pfficinales)
Kava ( Piper merthysticum)
Lavender ( Lavadula angustifolia)
Kudzu ( Puerania lobata)
Daffodil ( Narcissus pseudonarcissuss)
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.