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Plagueolitics

We have all heard so much about COVID-19 from all levels of government throughout the globe. Incessant chatter it would seem. In my next serialized novel “Virus #26” you’ll witness my take on politics and COVID-19. The full impact of COVID-19 on us as individuals, on society, on the medical establishment and on the politicalContinue reading “Plagueolitics”

Magnesium and stroke risk

The relationship between dietary magnesium intake, stroke and its major risk factors, blood pressure and cholesterol, in the EPIC-Norfolk cohort Lucy K M Bain 1, Phyo K Myint 2, Amy Jennings 3, Marleen A H Lentjes 4, Robert N Luben 4, Kay-Tee Khaw 4, Nick J Wareham 4, Ailsa A Welch 5Affiliations expand PMID: 26082204 PMCID: PMC6284795 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.05.166 Free PMC article Abstract Background: Dietary magnesium could modify the major stroke risk factors, high bloodContinue reading “Magnesium and stroke risk”

Under the Spell Of COVID “Information”

Daily we are inundated with “public health information”. Repeated phrases ad nauseum . Wash your hands, social distance and wear a mask, Now it’s “light at the end of the tunnel” regarding the COVID vaccine without any honest mention of the many side effects of the vaccination and the fact that since 1986 $4 billionContinue reading “Under the Spell Of COVID “Information””

Does Sugar Contribute to Gut Inflammation?

Curr Dev Nutr. 2019 Jun; 3(Suppl 1): nzz040.P20-041-19.Published online 2019 Jun 13. doi: 10.1093/cdn/nzz040.P20-041-19PMCID: PMC6575000 Sugar-sweetened Beverage and High Fat Diet Consumption Harmfully Alters Gut Microbiota and Promotes Gut Inflammation (P20-041-19) Woo-Jeong Shon, Min Ho Jung, Eun Young Choi, and Dong-Mi ShinAuthor informationCopyright and License informationDisclaimer Abstract Objectives It is clear that epidemiologic trends document a dramatic increasing incidence of inflammatory bowelContinue reading “Does Sugar Contribute to Gut Inflammation?”

Is there a link between sugar and cognitive impairment?

Clin Interv Aging. 2019; 14: 1331–1342.Published online 2019 Jul 22. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S211534PMCID: PMC6662517PMID: 31413554 Habitual sugar intake and cognitive impairment among multi-ethnic Malaysian older adults CP Chong,1S Shahar,1H Haron,1 and N Che Din2Author informationArticle notesCopyright and License informationDisclaimerCopyright © 2019 Chong et al.This work is published and licensed by Dove Medical Press Limited. The full terms of this license are available at https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php and Continue reading “Is there a link between sugar and cognitive impairment?”

Canadian Red Cross Stepping in to Support Crumbling Long Term Care In Ontario

NEWS RELEASE Federal government funds Canadian Red Cross Supporting up to 20 Additional Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes Ontario Welcomes Federal Assistance in Fighting COVID-19 Outbreaks December 23, 2020 Long-Term Care Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Additional Resources Related Topics TORONTO — Through funding provided by the federal government, Canadian Red Cross teams areContinue reading “Canadian Red Cross Stepping in to Support Crumbling Long Term Care In Ontario”

Do Americans Have a Few loose Screws in their Brain?

I hear that as of yesterday some 3.1 million Americans have been subject to security screens at United States airports which have seen their busiest days since the beginning of the plague. Despite health officials warning Americans about the danger of travel when case counts and hospitalizations are busting open the health care system inContinue reading “Do Americans Have a Few loose Screws in their Brain?”

CDC warns of severe allergic reactions to COVID-19 Vaccinations

COVID-19 Vaccines and Severe Allergic Reactions Updated Dec. 19, 2020LanguagesPrint Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate CDC has learned of reports that some people have experienced severe allergic reactions—also known as anaphylaxis—after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. As an example, an allergic reaction is considered severe when a person needs to be treated with epinephrine or EpiPen© or ifContinue reading “CDC warns of severe allergic reactions to COVID-19 Vaccinations”

Kimchi Controlling Obesity

I remember watching a series on obesity in the United States. A Korean doctor travelled back to Korea, her birthplace, and noted the Koreans were huge eaters but obesity was rare. She credited it to the great amount of kimchi they ate. Looks like she was right! Endocrinol Metab (Seoul). 2020 Jun; 35(2): 425–434.Published onlineContinue reading “Kimchi Controlling Obesity”

University of Toronto Finding on Gum Disease linked to cancer, heart disease and certain inflammatory conditions

U of T Dentistry researchers find first evidence that neutrophil immune cell activity is the missing link connecting periodontal disease with heart disease, cancer, and other inflammatory conditions The link between periodontal (gum) disease and other inflammatory conditions such as heart disease and diabetes has long been established, but the mechanism behind that association has, untilContinue reading “University of Toronto Finding on Gum Disease linked to cancer, heart disease and certain inflammatory conditions”