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Dr. Paul Marik On Ivermectin and Cancer: “We know of cases of patients who had solid tumors...and together with some other drugs... the cancer disappeared."

2nd Smartest Guy in the World • 3832 implied HN points • 21 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Treatment Medication Cancer Disease Safety
  1. Ivermectin, known as 'horse dewormer,' is now proving to be a powerful cancer treatment protocol.
  2. Combining Ivermectin with Fenbendazole creates a potent anti-cancer, anti-parasitic, and anti-viral therapy.
  3. Doctors suggest cancer may be related to intracellular parasites and Ivermectin may help in treating it.

TURBO CANCER of KIDNEY - Young age at diagnosis, Stage 4 at presentation, aggressive recurrences, poor response to treatment and more, in the COVID-19 mRNA Vaccinated - 25 Tragic Cases

COVID Intel - by Dr.William Makis • 1709 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Disease Treatment
  1. Young individuals diagnosed with kidney cancer have shown aggressive progression and poor responses to treatment, especially in cases related to the COVID-19 mRNA vaccinated.
  2. The story of a 17-year-old experiencing rapid growth of Stage 3 Renal Cell Carcinoma to Stage 4 highlights the aggressive nature of the disease.
  3. The post presents 25 tragic cases that depict the challenges and complexities associated with kidney cancer in young people.

Why Covid Can Never Be 'Just A Cold'

¡Do Not Panic! • 2260 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Disease Prevention Implications Long Covid Vaccines
  1. Covid cannot be equated to a common cold due to its unique way of infecting and affecting the body.
  2. The virus's ability to infect various organs and cause severe damage sets it apart from typical cold-causing viruses.
  3. The lasting impacts of Covid, including long Covid and immune system complications, highlight that it is far more than just a cold.

Friday Q&A: intermittent fasting; APOE4 testing for Alzheimer’s; Pap test frequency; & at-home menopause tests

Are You Okay? • 479 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Nutrition Medicine Personal Growth Disease
  1. Intermittent fasting may work for some to aid in weight loss or improved metabolism, but it can be challenging for many due to feelings of irritability and restrictive eating behaviors.
  2. Data on APOE4 gene testing for Alzheimer's is mixed; the decision to find out your APOE status should be thoughtful due to potential health anxiety, but lifestyle interventions may be suggested based on the results.
  3. Extreme diets like intermittent fasting may not be the most effective in the long run, and sustainable lifestyle changes are crucial for lasting health outcomes.
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Covid, Contagion, and Looking Forward

Risk Musings • 401 implied HN points • 28 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Disease Public Health Therapeutics Immunity Research
  1. Covid has become a global experience with waning immunity and increased contagiousness.
  2. Understanding Covid's spread involves looking beyond R0 numbers to factors like effective reproduction rate and incubation period.
  3. To combat Covid, focus on reducing susceptibility through therapeutics, policy changes like banning gain-of-function research, and investing in public health infrastructure.

Congratulations* to American College of Gastroenterology for publishing "Cases of Autoimmune Hepatitis After Vaccination Against COVID-19" [PDF provided]

DrV’s Newsletter, Notes, Essays, Articles, Videos, and Book Chapters • 216 implied HN points • 20 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Disease Vaccination Research
  1. The study discusses cases of autoimmune hepatitis after COVID-19 vaccination.
  2. Medical professionals need to pay attention to these cases because they are not as rare as previously thought.
  3. There is a call for a better surveillance system to monitor these types of adverse events.

The Abandoned Leper Colony

Marlene’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
💾 History Natural Disasters War Disease
  1. In 1885, patients with contagious diseases like smallpox were isolated on North Brother Island to prevent the spread of illness in an overcrowded New York City. Life was tough, with food shortages and high mortality rates.
  2. Tragic events like shipwrecks, fires, and disease outbreaks shaped the history of North Brother Island, including the infamous case of Typhoid Mary who unintentionally spread typhoid fever.
  3. After serving various purposes over the years, North Brother Island was left abandoned in the 1960s. Its decayed buildings and haunting stories make it off-limits to the public, now a bird sanctuary.

Tomato Flu!

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 24 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Disease Prevention Information Wellness
  1. Tomato Flu is a new virus in Kerala, India, affecting children under 5. It shows similar symptoms to COVID-19 but isn't connected to it.
  2. As of July, 82 cases of Tomato Flu were reported in Kerala. It's believed to spread through close contact.
  3. Experts believe Tomato Flu is self-limiting and not a significant concern. It's a trending topic but may not require immediate action.

When You Have Diabetes, You are Actually Dealing with Diabetes and The Sickness Behind it.

Diabetes Buster • 0 implied HN points • 09 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Diabetes Nutrition Disease
  1. When you have diabetes, it's important to address root causes like poor gut health, inflammation, and insulin resistance.
  2. Don't rely solely on blood sugar levels to assess insulin resistance; consider the time and insulin your body uses to process blood sugar.
  3. A1C and regular blood sugar tests may not assess the time and insulin needed to process a specific amount of blood sugar.

Understand Monkeypox

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 08 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Disease Prevention Treatment Symptoms Vaccination
  1. Monkeypox is a DNA virus that is significantly less contagious than COVID and spreads through close contact, making it unlikely to cause a nationwide epidemic like COVID.
  2. Monkeypox is primarily spread through close skin-to-skin contact and is not easily transmitted through surfaces or asymptomatic individuals.
  3. Vaccines like JYNNEOS are crucial for preventing monkeypox, while treatments like TPOXX and isolation help manage symptoms and contain the spread.