It is important for oncologists to be actively engaged in developing and successfully implementing clinical trials focusing on medical marijuana. The purpose of this study was to analyze and evaluate trends in clinical trials focused on medical marijuana in oncology. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0965229919309306
Cilantro, swordfish and Alzheimer
Cilantro’s Latin name is Coriandrum. Coriander of course is dried seeds of Cilantro and both forms have been said to have chelation and hepatoprotective properties. If one searches at PubMed database for Coriandrum and toxicity over 500 articles come back and even though most of these studies are in-vitro or animal studies the main conclusions […]
New data on Vitamin D
Long awaited large study!!! Now our practice of targeting Vitamin D level at 40-60 that we have been advocating for over a decade is supported by good evidence!!!! Must read! Higher serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) concentrations are non-linearly associated with a lower risk of all-cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer mortality. Vitamin D and Risk of […]
One man’s swordfish story
Finally our paper of exceptional case of reversing Alzheimer’s disease through mercury detoxification is out. While this is a small part of much larger work that Dr Dale Bredesen has been leading it is important to document and share stories like this with the world. It gives patients and providers hope that we are inching […]
Ageing: Inflammation vs Telomere Length
The telomere hype is just that. Concentrate on lowering your inflammation is way more important. Inflammation, But Not Telomere Length, Predicts Successful Ageing at Extreme Old Age: A Longitudinal Study of Semi-supercentenarians https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26629551/# 2015 Jul 29;2(10):1549-58. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2015.07.029.eCollection 2015 Oct.
NEJM Watch endorses acupuncture
Times are changing! Here senior editor at New England Journal of Medicine Journal Watch highly endorsed acupuncture! While trial was good but there are many similar. The reason I’m posting this is that there is a clear trend to move acupuncture into main stream medicine in America. If acupuncturists should unite in their profession to […]
My first week in GW Hospital in two years
Day 3 covering our geriatric consult service. If not for masks and better sense of comradeship and kindness I can’t say things are very different. #gwmed #gwuh #gwgeriatrics
Mind-Body Wellness Group for Chronic Pain
Join us for a comprehensive program which provides holistic tools for you to identify and address the root causes of your pain in a supportive group setting. Group Begins Thursday, May 16. https://mailchi.mp/healthaim/chronic-pain-theres-a-mind-body-wellness-group-for-that
Does having a certain blood type put you at higher risk of developing a severe case of Covid-19?
Does having a certain blood type put you at higher risk of developing a severe case of Covid-19? A recent report doesn’t have all the answers, but it does offer some clues. https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamhaseltine/2020/06/10/the-role-of-blood-type-in-covid-19-infection-and-respiratory-failure/#61c5d1a4307e