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Flu goes on and on

Force of Infection • 80 implied HN points • 15 Feb 26
🏥 Health & Wellness Infectious Disease Epidemiology Surveillance Outbreaks Food Safety Public Health
  1. Flu activity remains high and isn’t declining yet; young children and people aged 5–24 are seeing the most clinic visits, and hospitalizations are elevated though slowly improving.
  2. RSV and norovirus activity are elevated — RSV hospitalizations are very high among infants and toddlers, and norovirus is circulating widely and spreads quickly in close quarters.
  3. Multiple food recalls and outbreaks are ongoing, including a Salmonella outbreak tied to moringa capsules that involves an extensively drug‑resistant strain; throw out affected products and clean anything that touched them.

Can We Select “Better” Residents?

Sensible Medicine • 2063 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Medicine Residencies Professional development Training
  1. Today's medical residents have impressive qualifications on paper but may not be better than previous generations.
  2. Increased competition in medical education may result in a selection process that does not lead to better residents.
  3. Consider alternative selection processes, such as random selection or structured interviews, to potentially improve the quality of young doctors.

The Problem With Coconut

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1577 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Genetics Diet
  1. Not everyone's genes are compatible with a high coconut diet, especially if you have a predisposition to iron and manganese overload.
  2. Coconuts are rich in manganese, which can be harmful if you struggle with regulating manganese absorption.
  3. If you experience symptoms like headaches, irritability, or tremors while consuming a lot of coconut, you might want to consider reducing your intake.
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How to Finally Get Rid Of Your Lingering Cough

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 2256 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Immune System Health tips
  1. If you're still coughing after two weeks, the virus is likely gone, and there are simple changes you can make to help your body recover.
  2. Consider if your lingering cough is due to underlying conditions like asthma or long-COVID and seek appropriate help if needed.
  3. Optimizing the rhythm of immune defense can help you recover from sickness faster and get rid of a lingering cough.

mRNA injury stories - Brazilian Influencer in Boston dead at 35 on Jan.12, 2024: developed new psoriasis that consumed 80% of her body, then died of cardiac arrest. 10+ cases of psoriasis post mRNA

COVID Intel - by Dr.William Makis • 2260 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness
  1. Brazilian influencer in Boston died at 35 after developing severe psoriasis post mRNA vaccine.
  2. The influencer had undergone bariatric surgery and left behind four children and her husband.
  3. She was known for weight loss journey sharing and popular makeup tutorials.

mRNA Injury Series - New paper: first reported case of new-onset mania and psychosis post bivalent mRNA COVID-19 booster Vaccination (4th dose) (Dec.2023, from Singapore) - 16 cases in the literature

COVID Intel - by Dr.William Makis • 2083 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Vaccination Mental health
  1. First reported case of new-onset mania and psychosis after receiving a bivalent mRNA COVID-19 booster vaccination
  2. 16 cases of similar reactions documented in the literature
  3. The post discusses these cases in detail and requires a subscription to read further

What it Takes to Actually Achieve Shared Decision Making.

Sensible Medicine • 2437 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Medicine Patient Care
  1. Shared decision-making in healthcare is essential and should focus on educating patients about the risks, benefits, and harms of treatments.
  2. Emphasizing important clinical outcomes over surrogate markers is crucial to help patients grasp their cardiovascular risk accurately.
  3. Providing contextual information, using visual aids, and discussing lifestyle changes alongside medications can help patients make informed decisions about their health.

How I Found My Health “Super Unlock” After 20 Years of Research and 20,000 Genes Tested

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 4034 implied HN points • 21 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Metabolism Diet Nutrition
  1. Each person has unique health unlocks that are specific to them and can be found through whole genome sequencing.
  2. Identifying rare metabolic disease genes through personalized testing can lead to targeted health improvements.
  3. Addressing individual genetic mutations related to energy metabolism can result in significant health benefits and improved overall wellness.

Spike protein accumulates in the brain and causes infarcts, bleeds, inflammation - Pfizer & Moderna COVID-19 mRNA vaccines cause severe neurological injuries

COVID Intel - by Dr.William Makis • 3989 implied HN points • 07 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19
  1. Spike protein accumulation in the brain from Pfizer & Moderna COVID-19 vaccines can lead to severe neurological injuries
  2. The spike protein can cause infarcts, bleeds, and inflammation in the brain
  3. Neurological injuries can be a significant concern with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

REPOST: EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH BOMBSHELL: Possible Treatment Approach for Management of Post-COVID Vaccination Myocarditis

2nd Smartest Guy in the World • 2358 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Research Treatment Myocarditis Vaccination Autoimmune
  1. Combination therapy of doxycycline and ivermectin may help prevent and reverse heart damage caused by Covid-19 vaccines
  2. Research suggests that anti-inflammatory and anti-MMP compounds could be effective in treating myocarditis
  3. Clinical trials are needed to assess the safety and effectiveness of compounds like doxycycline, ivermectin, resveratrol, zinc, and tetracyclines in myocarditis treatment

Misinformation about Bioidentical and Compounded Hormones

The Vajenda • 3812 implied HN points • 17 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Hormone Therapy Medical Misinformation Safety concerns Celebrity Influence
  1. Suzanne Somers promoted unsafe compounded hormones as better for menopause under the guise of female empowerment.
  2. Somers popularized the terms 'bioidentical hormones' through media coverage and celebrity endorsement.
  3. Compounded hormones lack safety data and precision dosing compared to pharmaceutical products, making them less safe.

Reader Question - My Doctor Claims He Can "Jump Start" Weight Loss?

Weight and Healthcare • 878 implied HN points • 04 May 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Nutrition Medical Ethics Body positivity Health Research
  1. Behavior-based weight loss interventions usually fail to produce significant, long-term weight loss for most people.
  2. The idea of 'jump starting' weight loss with extreme food/caloric restrictions is generally ill-advised as it can trigger famine responses in the body, making it a weight-gaining machine.
  3. Promoting or selling products like liquid diets by medical professionals is not legally prohibited, but the evidence does not support the effectiveness of 'kick starting' weight loss as a long-term solution.

NEWS: I have joined The Wellness Company Canada as Chief of Nuclear Medicine and Oncology, and Board Member!

COVID Intel - by Dr.William Makis • 3911 implied HN points • 22 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Medicine Oncology Wellness
  1. Dr. William Makis joined The Wellness Company Canada as Chief of Nuclear Medicine and Oncology.
  2. He is excited to work with renowned doctors like Dr. Peter McCullough and Dr. Paul Alexander.
  3. You can subscribe to Dr. Makis' COVID Intel newsletter for a 7-day free trial.

Covid-19 wimpy wave is here, corn sweats, SSRIs, the optimal number of steps, and more

Your Local Epidemiologist • 1864 implied HN points • 28 Jul 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Public Health Mental health Nutrition Epidemiology Preventive Care
  1. Covid-19 cases are rising a bit, but it's not as bad as last summer. Most people are still catching common colds instead.
  2. This summer brings 'corn sweat' because of humidity from cornfields, making it feel hotter. Staying hydrated and avoiding heat can help prevent heat-related illnesses.
  3. Walking about 7,000 steps a day can improve health significantly, and it's better than aiming for the old goal of 10,000 steps. Just getting up and moving can make a big difference!

Turbo Cancer Leukemia - children from ages 11 to 21 are dying within hours or days of cancer diagnosis (new case: 16 year old Kyle Limper)

COVID Intel - by Dr.William Makis • 3891 implied HN points • 02 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Cancer Children Diagnosis
  1. Children aged 11 to 21 are dying within hours or days of being diagnosed with Turbo Cancer Leukemia
  2. A 16-year-old named Kyle Limper died within 24 hours of being diagnosed with leukemia
  3. Kyle Limper's father initially took him to urgent care for back pain after playing basketball

Alternate Day Iron Dosing: Does It Work?

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 519 implied HN points • 12 Jun 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Side Effects
  1. Iron absorption may not significantly increase with alternate-day dosing compared to daily dosing because total iron absorbed per unit time may fall.
  2. Studies comparing daily iron dosing to alternate-day dosing suggest that 30-40 milligrams of iron per day can be safer and as effective as larger doses.
  3. Alternate-day dosing of iron supplements may introduce complications without providing additional benefits compared to a consistent daily dose.

Dr. Rose, McCullough, Steve Kirsch et al., I again implore you to rewrite the abstract of your paper in Cureus, as written it is wrong! Do not fall for the slight of hand by Malone et al. on 'modified

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack • 2004 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Health Risks COVID-19 Medical Research
  1. Urgent call to rewrite the abstract of a paper on Cureus due to concerns about the language used and safety of mRNA technology.
  2. Questioning the necessity of safety studies for vaccines that are already known to be harmful.
  3. Critique of 'modified mRNA' technology and urging for clear, direct communication about the risks.

Remember her? Her son could only talk to her for 2 years via zoom, she could not work the screen, watch the fear in her eyes, the isolation, begging him bring the grand children...he could not...she

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack • 2181 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Pandemic Healthcare
  1. A mother experienced fear and isolation communicating via zoom for 2 years.
  2. The son could not fulfill her wish to see her grand children before she passed away.
  3. There is a call for justice against those responsible for the mother's death.

Why you’re not an impostor and you don’t need a best friend

Granted • 4452 implied HN points • 19 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Psychology Relationships
  1. Friendship is about mutuality, not exclusivity. You don't have to rank friends or rely on one person for everything.
  2. Cultural differences impact communication styles. Americans being perceived as fake and the Dutch as rude is explored in a behavioral science article.
  3. Impostor syndrome is contradictory. When others believe in you but you doubt yourself, it might be time to trust their judgment over your own.

Thiamin Supplements: Not For Everyone

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1697 implied HN points • 19 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Supplementation Metabolism Mitochondria Toxicity
  1. Thiamin is crucial for various functions like stable blood glucose, calmness, tissue health, detoxification, and athletic performance.
  2. Thiamin deficiency can lead to issues such as mitochondrial dysfunction, nerve problems, and eyesight deterioration.
  3. Excessive thiamin supplementation may cause adverse effects and stress on metabolic pathways, so it's important to be mindful of when to supplement thiamin and when to stop.

Lighting up Long Covid

Ground Truths • 15222 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Long Covid Vaccination Clinical Trials
  1. A new study on Long Covid analyzed 6,600 proteins to identify potential biomarkers like complement activation.
  2. Vaccination offers substantial protection against Long Covid, especially in those not at risk of severe illness.
  3. Recent reports highlight potential neurologic damage from Covid and call for more research on effective treatments.

understanding pain, mental illness, and grief

Midnight Musings • 39 implied HN points • 11 Sep 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Pain management Therapy Spirituality
  1. Pain happens when there's a mismatch between how we think things should be and how they actually are. It's like a warning sign from our brain telling us to rethink our beliefs.
  2. Mental illness can be seen as our struggle to deal with pain in a healthy way. Anxiety might come from fearing that pain, while depression can stem from being unable to accept our current situation.
  3. Grief starts when we adjust our beliefs to match our experiences. It's a complex emotion, but it's a part of being human and shows our understanding of life's unpredictability.

What I Read This Week...

chamathreads • 2162 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Microplastics Corporate culture COVID-19
  1. Kids are hitting puberty sooner due to various factors like obesity, stress, and chemicals in plastics.
  2. Massive amounts of tiny plastics are being found in bottled drinking water, raising concerns about health risks.
  3. Corporate culture wars are emerging as a significant business risk in 2024 due to opposition from officials and activists.

How to Work Harder and Get Worse Results

Range Widely • 2771 implied HN points • 05 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-Improvement Productivity Cognitive Performance Research
  1. Individual differences in brain chemistry can influence how people respond to stressful situations and medications.
  2. Using 'smart drugs' like Ritalin and Adderall may make people try harder but perform worse on certain tasks.
  3. It's important to understand your own ideal level of arousal for peak performance and adjust your work environment accordingly.

PART 1: Should rosuvastatin (Crestor®) be withdrawn from the market?

Maryanne Demasi, reports • 1906 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Medication Marketing Toxicity Cholesterol
  1. Rosuvastatin (Crestor®) quickly became a popular cholesterol-lowering drug due to an aggressive marketing campaign.
  2. In Australia, rosuvastatin is the most prescribed drug, with over 14 million prescriptions written in a financial year.
  3. Rosuvastatin was found to be the most potent statin in lowering cholesterol, but this higher potency also led to greater toxicity.

CoQ10 Deficiency Is Sulfur Toxicity

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1358 implied HN points • 12 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Toxicity Supplementation Metabolism Genetics
  1. CoQ10 deficiency is linked to sulfur toxicity, impacting various bodily functions and potentially causing issues like anxiety after eating meat or taurine consumption.
  2. Hydrogen sulfide, a necessary gasotransmitter, can turn toxic at high concentrations, affecting the body's ability to convert food energy to ATP.
  3. Taurine can help counteract the effects of sulfur toxicity by suppressing the trans-sulfuration pathway, which can prevent the overproduction of hydrogen sulfide and sulfite.

Why is it so hard to know if you're helping?

The Intrinsic Perspective • 14053 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Charity Malaria Effectiveness Donations Uncertainty
  1. It's challenging to determine if our help is truly making a difference, like with sending aid to Africa.
  2. The effectiveness of interventions like distributing bed nets for malaria prevention in Africa is uncertain due to various factors like misuse.
  3. The academic literature on the impact of interventions like bed nets shows mixed results, making it difficult to confidently measure the lives saved.

When Ghosting Is Right

Disaffected Newsletter • 1698 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Emotional Support Relationships Self-care
  1. Sometimes, ghosting someone can protect your safety, especially if they are harmful or toxic. It’s okay to stop communication if it's necessary for your well-being.
  2. Not everyone acts like a normal person; some people can be manipulative or cruel. Being aware of these types can help you decide when to distance yourself.
  3. You shouldn't feel guilty about ghosting. It's important to trust your instincts and know when it's better to quietly back away from a relationship.