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Post by the Scribe on May 2, 2021 6:09:05 GMT
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At PatientsLikeMe, you’ll find the resources and support you need to improve your own health. Ask questions, get answers, and help make healthcare better for everyone.
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Our mission PatientsLikeMe's mission is to improve the lives of patients through new knowledge derived from shared real-world experience and outcomes. Our story PatientsLikeMe started with one patient, and one family's experience with a life-changing condition. When Stephen Heywood was diagnosed with ALS in 1998 at the age of 29, his brothers Jamie and Ben got to work, trying anything they could to slow Stephen's disease progression. They became citizen scientists, harnessing the power of any and all information they could find. It was a trial and error approach, something was missing, and they knew there had to be a better way. What couldn't they find? The aggregated real-world experiences of others living with and fighting to survive ALS.
So, along with family friend Jeff Cole, they launched PatientsLikeMe to connect ALS patients. But it quickly expanded, and since 2011, we have been welcoming any person living with any condition to connect with others, learn and take control of their health.
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Post by the Scribe on Jan 26, 2022 6:00:38 GMT
Meet Charlie Goldsmith: The Healer
Healer or Hoax? | Charlie Goldsmith put to the test | Sunday Night
Sunday Night Published on Aug 5, 2018 To his believers, he’s known simply as ‘The Healer’. Charlie Goldsmith claims he possesses a mysterious energy that can cure the sick using just his mind. The self-proclaimed energy healer from Melbourne says he can end chronic pain, cure crippling arthritis, even save lives. And he has plenty of patients who will attest to his inexplicable powers. But is he truly a healer or is it all a hoax? Sunday Night’s Angela Cox has put Goldsmith’s claims to the test in this three-month-long investigation.
The Healer - Charlie Goldsmith - Is it Real? - Tom Loud
Tom Loud Published on Nov 21, 2017 There is a new show on TV, "The Healer". This show documents the life and work of Australian healer Charlie Goldsmith. Is the healing power that Charlie claims to have real? How does it work? I am operating in healing as well, but from a Christian perspective; this is my understanding of supernatural, spiritual healing. God bless you!
I’m Spiritual Dammit | Charlie Goldsmith from the hit show ‘The Healer’
Jenniffer Weigel Published on Mar 6, 2018 Jen Weigel interviews Charlie Goldsmith, an energy healer from Australia and star of the new hit series “The Healer” (airing on Monday nights on TLC.) Charlie reluctantly discovered his gift at the age of 18 and has been teaming up with doctors across the globe healing patients for no charge in an effort to bridge the gap between the medical community and energy healers.
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Post by the Scribe on Jan 26, 2022 6:03:31 GMT
There are all kinds of theories and cure alls but before doing anything try high dose cranberry extract to stop or lessen OCD first. It appears to be caused by a strep virus somewhere along the line. Cranberry extract is also used for yeast infections. Give it a try. It was discussed on a radio program. Since cranberries are a food there should be no harm.
The OCD Strep-Connection Mar 10, 2014 by ocdhope_admin
The OCD Strep-Connection OCD as an Autoimmune Disorder By Marc W. Reitman, MD Western Suffolk Psychological Services, Inc., Huntington, New York
Over the last ten years, there has appeared a mounting body of evidence that suggests there is a small subgroup of individuals whose childhood onset Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders may have been triggered by streptococcal throat infections. This association of an infectious cause with a neurobiological disorder may also be true for tic disorders, such as Tourette’s Disorder, Trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling), and possibly Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
These conclusions were drawn from research conducted by Drs. Susan Swedo, Judith Rappaport, and their associates at The National Institute of Mental Health. During the late 1980’s, they observed that children with Sydenham’s Chorea, the neurobiological manifestation that follows bouts of Rheumatic Fever, had an unusually high percentage of OCD symptoms, including both obsessions and compulsions. Rheumatic Fever is caused by Group A Beta hemolytic streptococcal bacteria, commonly known as strep throat. In a vulnerable subgroup of children, the immune response to the bacteria goes awry, causing the antibodies to mistakenly identify the basal ganglia (an area deep within the brain) as foreign bodies. The basal ganglia then become inflamed as a result of this “mistaken identification.” This chain reaction is what is known as an autoimmune response, when the immune system misidentifies an individual’s own cells as foreign.
Noting that 70% of Sydenham’s Chorea patients have OCD symptoms, Drs. Swedo and Rappaport conducted research of children with sudden onset of OCD, looking for a casual relationship between a strep infection and OCD symptoms. To identify this group of children, the acronym PANDAS was proposed representing Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. The proposed working criteria that has been developed to make a diagnosis of PANDAS include:
The presence of OCD and/or a tic disorder Childhood onset (between the age of 3 and puberty) Episodic course (sudden burst of symptoms followed by a gradual decline, then absence of symptoms until the next sudden burst of symptoms) The presence of a group A Beta hemolytic streptococcal infection (established by a positive throat culture and/or elevated titer of anti-streptococcal antibodies) The presence of abnormal neurological signs The National Institute of Mental Health group has recently published their findings of 50 children, following them over a 2-year course. The results indicate that these children have typical OCD symptoms but atypical associated features, which would include:
The onset of symptoms is sudden and dramatic such that parents can frequently recall the date of onset. The usual onset of OCD is more gradual. This group of children has an earlier age of onset of symptoms than compared to the usual onset. PANDAS children are seen to have complete remissions of symptoms between episodes of symptoms. The non-PANDAS OCD symptoms usually follow a waxing and waning course. The presence of accompanying neurological signs such as tics, hyperactivity, or choreiform movements (irregular spasmodic involuntary movements of the limbs or facial muscles) further distinguishes this subgroup of children with OCD. Other symptoms can include emotional lability (over reactions to minor events), separation anxiety, nighttime fears and oppositional behaviors. Symptoms worsen following a strep infection. The identification of this subgroup of OCD has advanced our understanding of this disorder by providing evidence through neuroimaging studies of a specific location in the brain and possible causes. Genetic vulnerability in those who develop these symptoms is also being explored. There is a biological marker in certain blood cells that appears to have a higher frequency of expression among children with PANDAS. However, this test is only available in research laboratories and is not commonly used as a diagnostic tool.
Treatments for this type of OCD have included plasma exchange (a filtering of the plasma eliminating antigen/antibody complexes), intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), steroids or antibiotics. There is an ongoing study exploring the chronic use of antibiotics to prevent re-infection by strep, which could theoretically avoid further episodes of OCD. The results of this study could help guide clinicians in the treatment of this subgroup of OCD. However, these are no current recommendations that antibiotics should routinely be administered as a formal treatment.
Until more is learned about the outcome of these experimental treatments, it is wise to follow these suggestions for children who may be vulnerable to have PANDAS:
Treat all strep infection aggressively with antibiotics.
Be sure to complete the course of antibiotic treatment to avoid development of resistant strains of bacteria.
Make use of proven therapies such as cognitive/behavioral therapy and serotonin medication (SSRI’s) as are utilized to treat the more usual forms of OCD.
The “quick” strep throat culture is not accurate enough for demonstrating the presence of streptococcal infection. The older method of incubation of a throat swab on agar for 48 hours is far more accurate.
In addition to throat cultures, there are blood tests that the pediatrician can request to help identify the association of strep infection and exacerbation of symptoms. These include anti-streptolysin O titer and anti-streptococcal DNase B titer.
The current interest about the role of the immune system in neuropsychiatric disorders will increase our understanding of brain functioning and potential treatments for these disorders in children and adults.
www.ocdhope.com/2014/03/the-ocd-strep-connection/
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Post by the Scribe on Jan 26, 2022 6:04:33 GMT
Hypnotherapy & Past Life Regression
After ten years of practice as a medical doctor of Stomatology in Europe, Dr. Elena Gabor discovered the amazing benefits of involving our higher levels of awareness/consciousness in healing.
Dr. Elena Gabor is a specialist in subconscious therapy, a certified hypnotherapist and hypnosis instructor with private practices in Santa Monica, Los Angeles and Pasadena, California.
Dr. Gabor has made a lifetime commitment to help people recover from physical and emotional challenges. She started her training as a Medical Doctor in 1989 in Europe, followed by the Medical Doctor of Stomatology training (the equivalent of Doctor of Dental Medicine in the U. S.) and the residency program in General Stomatology. She holds a Medical Doctor of Stomatology European License and brings to her medical hypnotherapy practice 20 years of experience in clinics and private practice, in medical and dental field. She also holds U.S. Certifications in Hypnotherapy, Medical Hypnotherapy, Past life Regression Therapy, Personal Development and Life Coaching and is a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists. Dr. Gabor is also a Certified Hypnosis Instructor with The National Guild of Hypnotists and the President of European Medical Hypnotherapy and Subconscious Therapy Association. She offers certification courses in Hypnotherapy, Medical Hypnotherapy and Spiritual Hypnotherapy both in the U.S. and Europe.
Dr. Gabor has built successful hypnotherapy practices in Los Angeles area, exclusively using subconscious therapy (hypnotherapy, medical hypnotherapy, spiritual hypnotherapy, NLP, guided imagery, EFT, parts therapy, etc.) as complementary tools for self-improvement and healing. Combining compassion and understanding of clients’ needs, she supports them in their healing experience, customizing a holistic program with their goals in mind. Dr. Gabor has developed pioneering, complementary techniques that help in the recovery process from a variety of health issues including the ones resistant to classical medical treatment. The secret lies in our minds, in the connection with our higher levels of consciousness and the universal mind.
The client always has full awareness and control during the hypnotherapy session, which is strictly confidential.
Dr. Gabor has published her first book “Home at the Tree of Life, an Introduction to Subconscious, Ethereal Science.” Available on amazon at www.amazon.com/author/drelenagabor this book describes some of the most amazing case studies of hypnotherapy, medical hypnotherapy and spiritual hypnotherapy (including past life regression therapy and analysis and life beyond life regression) of four of her clients from Europe and the U.S. Her clients had amazing journeys self-discovery and healing from severe depression, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, fears, insomnia, nightmares, alcohol dependency, lack of self-confidence and incipient cancer. They all opened unexpected doors into the fascinating realms of past lives and the afterlife, and gained access to the Ultimate Reality/ the Universe where all souls originate from (referred to as Home in this book) and to the Universal Mind.
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Post by the Scribe on Jan 26, 2022 6:06:54 GMT
INNOVATION HUB (NPR)
NOVEMBER 16, 2018 Fixing A Broken Heart The Grinch's is two sizes too small. All Green wants to know how you can mend a broken one. You can destroy them, steal them, break them. They can pine or ache or wander. Suffice it to say, hearts are a big part of our culture. After all, though our kidneys are vital, there aren't many pop songs about them. Still, as important as they are to our culture, our hearts are even more important to our health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and chances are that you know someone who has been affected by heart issues. Dr. Sandeep Jauhar, the director of the Heart Failure Program at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and author of "Heart: A History," takes a look at how we address heart health, and how we could do better.
www.npr.org/podcasts/512646501/innovation-hub
THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF INTERN AND DOCTORED TELLS THE STORY OF THE THING THAT MAKES US TICK… AN AMAZON BEST OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER AND ONE OF AMAZON’S MOST ANTICIPATED FALL BOOKS For centuries, the human heart seemed beyond our understanding: an inscrutable shuddering mass that was somehow the driver of emotion and the seat of the soul. As the cardiologist and bestselling author Sandeep Jauhar shows in Heart: A History, it was only recently that we demolished age-old taboos and devised the transformative procedures that have changed the way we live.
Deftly alternating between key historical episodes and his own work, Jauhar tells the colorful and little-known story of the doctors who risked their careers and the patients who risked their lives to know and heal our most vital organ. He introduces us to Daniel Hale Williams, the African American doctor who performed the world’s first open heart surgery in Gilded Age Chicago. We meet C. Walton Lillehei, who connected a patient’s circulatory system to a healthy donor’s, paving the way for the heart-lung machine. And we encounter Wilson Greatbatch, who saved millions by inventing the pacemaker—by accident. Jauhar deftly braids these tales of discovery, hubris, and sorrow with moving accounts of his family’s history of heart ailments and the patients he’s treated over many years. He also confronts the limits of medical technology, arguing that future progress will depend more on how we choose to live than on the devices we invent. Affecting, engaging, and beautifully written, Heart: A History takes the full measure of the only organ that can move itself.
sandeepjauhar.com/heart-a-history/
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Post by the Scribe on Jan 26, 2022 6:12:27 GMT
Great news! This supplement is widely used to improve ones biome as well as for urinary tract infections. It is not too expensive, available over the counter so if you are prone to these problems it may be a great natural option to keep the doctor away. Cranberry itself gives some heartburn but this will not.
Sugar supplement slows tumor growth and can improve cancer treatment November 21, 2018, Cancer Research UK cancer Credit: CC0 Public Domain Mannose sugar, a nutritional supplement, can both slow tumour growth and enhance the effects of chemotherapy in mice with multiple types of cancer.
This lab study is a step towards understanding how mannose could be used to help treat cancer.
The results of the study, which was funded by Cancer Research UK and Worldwide Cancer Research, are published in Nature, today (Wednesday).
Tumours use more glucose than normal, healthy tissues. However, it is very hard to control the amount of glucose in your body through diet alone. In this study, the researchers found that mannose can interfere with glucose to reduce how much sugar cancer cells can use.
Professor Kevin Ryan, lead author from the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute, said: "Tumours need a lot of glucose to grow, so limiting the amount they can use should slow cancer progression. The problem is that normal tissues need glucose as well, so we can't completely remove it from the body. In our study, we found a dosage of mannose that could block enough glucose to slow tumour growth in mice, but not so much that normal tissues were affected. This is early research, but it is hoped that finding this perfect balance means that, in the future, mannose could be given to cancer patients to enhance chemotherapy without damaging their overall health."
The researchers first examined how mice with pancreatic, lung or skin cancer responded when mannose was added to their drinking water and given as an oral treatment. They found that adding the supplement significantly slowed the growth of tumours and did not cause any obvious side effects.
To test how mannose could also affect cancer treatment, mice were treated with cisplatin and doxorubicin—two of the most widely used chemotherapy drugs. They found that mannose enhanced the effects of chemotherapy, slowing tumour growth, reducing the size of tumours and even increasing the lifespan of some mice.
Several other cancer types, including leukaemia, osteosarcoma, ovarian and bowel cancer, were also investigated. Researchers grew cancer cells in the lab and then treated them with mannose to see whether their growth was affected.
Some cells responded well to the treatment, while others did not. It was also found that the presence of an enzyme that breaks down mannose in cells was a good indicator of how effective treatment was.
Professor Kevin Ryan added: "Our next step is investigating why treatment only works in some cells, so that we can work out which patients might benefit the most from this approach. We hope to start clinical trials with mannose in people as soon as possible to determine its true potential as a new cancer therapy."
Mannose is sometimes used for short periods to treat urinary tract infections, but its long-term effects have not been investigated. It's important that more research is conducted before mannose can be used in cancer patients.
Martin Ledwick, Cancer Research UK's head nurse, said: "Although these results are very promising for the future of some cancer treatments, this is very early research and has not yet been tested in humans. Patients should not self-prescribe mannose as there is a real risk of negative side effects that haven't been tested for yet. It's important to consult with a doctor before drastically changing your diet or taking new supplements."
Explore further: Mannose's unexpected effects on the microbiome and weight gain
More information: Pablo Sierra Gonzalez et al, Mannose impairs tumour growth and enhances chemotherapy, Nature (2018). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-018-0729-3 Journal reference: Nature
Provided by: Cancer Research UK
medicalxpress.com/news/2018-11-sugar-supplement-tumor-growth-cancer.html
www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/d-mannose-uses-and-risks
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Post by the Scribe on Jan 26, 2022 6:16:10 GMT
Nov 24, 2018 at 2:43am by the Scribe on Nov 24, 2018 at 2:43am The Power of Forgiveness Nov 20, 2018 |
The Power of Forgiveness
It’s not a secret that our emotions have a significant impact on our health. Many people who come to our clinic discover that a contributing factor to their health problem is due to some troubling emotional experiences that they have been through in the past. Surprisingly, many are harboring some form of resentment towards another person that is now having a detrimental effect on their recovery.
Dr. Morter, an expert in emotional health and its connection with physical well-being stated: “No matter how well we camouflage our negative past experiences our subconscious memory has them stored away, ready to leap out when a similar negative experience triggers the response, and we damage ourselves all over again by reliving that past negative experience. Continuous subtle negative feelings, such as depression, worry, guilt, self-pity, resentment, and frustration, reduce the vibrancy of your surrounding (energy) field which, in turn, interferes with the flow of health….”
“Collect postage stamps, or collect coins, if you wish but don’t collect grudges!” Dynamic Health – Dr. M. Ted Morter Jr. – pages 59 – 76
Negative experiences and feelings can drain us on a variety of levels. Interestingly, Dr. Morter believes that negative emotions are usually much stronger than positive feelings. There are some effective emotional therapies that help both doctor and patient identify the reasons for an emotional imbalance that could be contributing to ones deteriorating health.
Simply put, “if you want to be healthy, first learn to forgive others.” On the other hand, if you want to remain with high blood pressure, arthritis, sore back, headaches and so on, hold a grudge and store all the bitterness that life throws your way.
“When looking for faults use a mirror, not a telescope.”
How to Forgive
There are three ideas to keep clear in mind which can help us in the forgiving process:
1. Forgive the person that hurt you.
‘Easier said than done’ you may say. But in reality, to forgive is simple:
Step 1) accept what has happened. Step 2) Express how the other person’s actions made you feel. Step 3) Put the matter behind you.
Don’t allow emotions to blind you to these three simple steps.
2. Forgive yourself.
Does that sound strange to you? It is likely you feel you haven’t done anything wrong, but the idea is to forgive yourself for any possible role you might have played, knowingly or unknowingly, that could have caused this hurt between you the other person. Many times, the real reason we hold a grudge against others is that the person we really can’t forgive is ourselves.
3. Look for something good in the negative experience.
What have you learned from what happened? What could be done so this does not happen again in the future? Think of life as a school that we never stop attending; we never graduate, we are always learning. Whether the experiences we have are good or bad, we still need to look for and find the ‘good.’
He Who Learns to Forgive – Learns to Live
Learning to forgive and then moving on with our life is perhaps one of the most important lessons that we all need. This concept of ‘getting even’ and fighting fire with fire is self-destructive. Gandhi made a very astute comment when he said: “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.” When we hold a grudge, it is like drinking poison and hoping that the other person gets sick. Forgiveness is liberating; it provides true freedom! And never forget that forgiving oneself is always the hardest part but learning how to forgive others makes it easier.
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“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong” – Gandhi.
IT NOT ABOUT THEM ANYWAY
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered Forgive them, anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind, anyway. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies Succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you. Be honest and frank anyway. What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight. Build, anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous. Be happy, anyway. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow. Do good, anyway. Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough. Give the world the best you’ve got, anyway. You see in the final analysis it’s between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.
Mother Teresa
budwigcenter.com/the-power-of-forgiveness/
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Post by the Scribe on Jan 26, 2022 6:19:41 GMT
Nov 25, 2018 at 2:05am likePost OptionsPost by the Scribe on Nov 25, 2018 at 2:05am DENTAL CARE
009 BAD BUGS
David Kennedy, DDS Published on Feb 27, 2014 Bad Bugs is a light hearted look at the worlds most common disease Gum Infection and not only shows you the bad bugs but explains where they come from and how to kill them once and for all.
Gum disease is linked to a whole host of illnesses including cancers and heart attack yet with a little knowledge and effort it is 100% preventable. This documentary follows one of my good fiends Scott through the process of getting his mouth well. Come enjoy, laugh and learn.
RECIPE FOR ORAL HEALTH
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Post by the Scribe on Jan 26, 2022 6:23:06 GMT
METROFARMING
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THREE LAWS OF THE FOOD CHAIN
“Having produced and hosted over 700 live Food Chain Radio shows, I have come to the belief that all food stories can be placed under the banner of one – or more – of three principals. And so, with the authority vested in me by literary license, I hereby call these principals “Laws of the Food Chain.” Michael Olson
First Law: Agriculture is the foundation upon which we build all our sand castles. Without a surplus of food, there can be no time for anything but finding enough food. Agriculture is the industry that provides us with a surplus of food, and thus is the most important of all our endeavors. This elemental fact is often lost to the many who no longer have any connection to the food chain, other than their occasional forays to grocery stores and restaurants, where they expect to always find food.
Second Law: The farther we go from the source of our food, the less control we have over what’s in our food. When we are close to the source of our food, we know what’s in our food, but when our food comes from far away, we must rely on others to ensure that what is promised to be– or not to be– in our food is indeed in– or not in– our food. Most of us now eat food that comes from over a thousand miles away, and so we have little, if any, control over what is– or is not–in the food we eat.
Third Law: Cheap food isn’t. Cheap food is the Big Lie. They make food cheap by diminishing its substance and by subsidizing its costs. Thus the cheap food they promise is really the expensive food they deliver.
METROFARM – GUIDE TO URBAN FARMING
Guide to Urban Farming for Profit – Earn up to eight times the average personal income with this agribusiness guide! Guide to Urban Farming for Profit – Earn up to eight times the average personal income! “MetroFarm is full of information! The business information alone is more informative and helpful than most books that specialize in business. Get this book – you will not be disappointed!” S.M. Smith, Engineer, Shanghai, China
“Few how-to books could be more appropriate for our times than Michael Olson’s MetroFarm. With humor and passion, Olson makes the whole imbedded food system doable. A must read.” Joel Salatin, Polyface Farm
MetroFarm The Urban Farming Guide to Growing for Profit In or Near the CityMetroFarm tells how to convert an opportunity into a real going concern. Each process is laid out with impressive thoroughness, every chapter organized around the logic of practicality. Charles Walters, ACRES USA
metrofarm.com/urban-farm-news/agribusiness/
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Post by the Scribe on Jan 26, 2022 6:27:18 GMT
Nov 25, 2018 at 8:44pm Post by the Scribe on Nov 25, 2018 at 8:44pm
Iodine dosages
Dr. Sircus Published on Feb 28, 2013 Dr. Mark Sircus explains the differences in dosing with Nascent and Lugol's iodine in adults and children and iodine's use in bringing up deficient levels as well as in treating infections, cancers and other ilnesses. drsircus.com/iodine/iodine-supplements-and-dosages/
***Transcription*** The dosages depend on how you use it and the substance type – there is Lugol which has been around for 150 years, which is now in a lower concentration in United States because of certain laws that were passed, but you can get 2% Iodine, Lugol´s Iodine you can get 7% and you can even get as high as 15%. Whenever you use Iodine, no matter what Iodine you use – transdermally, painting in the skin – you have to be a little sensitive that sometimes it can burn the skin. Most often it does not, but you have to watch for skin reactions, drying out of the skin. I recommend for women with breast cancer to paint their breasts with Iodine. Oral dosages vary depending on where you live, your age, your size. Today in the northern hemisphere we do have a problem with radioactive iodine, if your thyroid is empty, running deficient on Iodine it will be a sponge for the radioactive type so it is really important today to supplement with Iodine, it is essential. If you live in the interior, away from the sea, also is very important, you have less iodine, exposed to less iodine in the environment. With the Nascent Iodine I recommend, which is in the atomic form, which is the form that the thyroid needs to create the thyroid hormones, it does not have to break down the molecular iodine which is Lugols or the pill forms, solid forms of Iodine. With the Nascent Iodine, in the bottle it says 3 drops to 5 drops, I believe 3 times a day. For my 3 years old I have given up to 15 to 20 drops at a time. You can take Iodine, start out with, if it is a child with an infection, instead of antibiotics, the Iodine is always going to be safer than an antibiotic. Iodine will not destroy and kill the healthy bacteria in the intestines. The only reaction normally is a detoxification, if a person is very, very toxic and very, very deficient. So with children and basically for basic supplementation and a minimal level in the northern hemisphere today I probably would be talking about 30 drops a day of the Nascent. Depending on the Lugol, maybe the same. Some Lugols, depending on the concentration, you will be taking less Lugol than Nascent. In treatment of cancer, patients usually go for 25mg up to 50mg and as high as a 100mg a day. This is what these Iodine doctors are suggesting. A hundred years ago the doctors used to go even higher, much higher, actually. So we are still in a very comfortable range. With children I would not hesitate when a child has a high fever and has an infection to do 10 or 15 drops of Nascent Iodine every 2 or 3 hours. The more you break up the dosage the more you can actually take orally in a very comfortable way for the body. In the cancer protocol we are talking about dosing with all the different items every 2 or 3 hours.
another opinion:
Dr. Hagglund on the importance of Iodine
DoctorHagglund Published on Aug 22, 2010 In this video Dr. Hagglund elaborates on how important iodine is for the thyroid and how it is mistreated in its dosage. He further explains the effects your body could have if not dosed properly. VERY IMPORTANT! Watch this video on how to dose your iodine intake. Then go to DeadThyroidSociety.com to view the entire Thyroid Protocol. For more articles and videos visit Dr. Hagglund's Site at hagglundmd.com
Cayce’s Two Iodines
It is widely known that Iodine is an essential nutrient for the human body, and scientists and doctors have known for many decades about the unique properties of nascent Iodine.
Edgar Cayce discussed Iodine in numerous readings, calling it several different things such as Atomic Iodine™ and Atomidine. It was important that the Iodine was electrified, and nascent, so that the body could assimilate it more easily, as Iodine can be quite harmful if taken incorrectly. In fact, Cayce recommended using Iodine under the supervision of a doctor, stating that overuse can result in over-stimulating the thyroid gland and the heart. So while Iodine is extremely important to the system, it is also good to be well informed on how the Iodine is manufactured and how the body processes this product.
cayce.com/health-solutions/edgar-cayces-two-iodines/
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Post by the Scribe on Jan 26, 2022 6:31:16 GMT
Nov 26, 2018 at 2:51am Post by the Scribe on Nov 26, 2018 at 2:51am
The Bacteria Lurking in American Showerheads
The water that flows through your home is teeming with microbial life. Trying to kill it off likely does more harm than good. ROB DUNN NOV 25, 2018
We imagine water to be clean, and we imagine clean to mean lifeless, and yet all the water you have ever bathed in, swum through, or drunk has been full of life, from bacteria to tiny crustaceans. So, too, the pipes in which it travels. As water passes through pipes in general and showerheads in particular, a thick biofilm builds up. Biofilm is a fancy word that scientists use to avoid saying “gunk.” It is made by individuals of one or more species of bacteria working together to protect themselves from hostile conditions—including the flow of water, which constantly threatens to wash them away—via their own excretions.
In essence, the bacteria poop a little indestructible condominium in your pipes, built of hard-to-break-down complex carbohydrates. But when the pressure is high enough, these species are let loose into the fine aerosol spray of water droplets pelting our hair and bodies and splashing up and into our noses and mouths. And in some regions, but not others, they increasingly seem to be making people sick.
tons more information: www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/11/never-home-alone-mycobacteria-lurk-american-showers/576292/mid pg5 old forum
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