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COVID19: Although Biden Says the Pandemic Is Over, You May Still Want to Know About Nasal Irrigation, Which Reduced Deaths and Hospitalization
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COVID19: Although Biden Says the Pandemic Is Over, You May Still Want to Know About Nasal Irrigation, Which Reduced Deaths and Hospitalization

October 23, 2022 · 7:00 AM

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From ScienceDaily:

Starting twice daily flushing of the mucus-lined nasal cavity with a mild saline solution immediately after testing positive for COVID-19 can significantly reduce hospitalization and death, investigators report.

They say the technique that can be used at home by mixing a half teaspoon each of salt and baking soda in a cup of boiled or distilled water then putting it into a sinus rinse bottle is a safe, effective and inexpensive way to reduce the risk of severe illness and death from coronavirus infection that could

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Does Poor Posture Cause Back Pain?
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Does Poor Posture Cause Back Pain?

October 24, 2022 · 7:00 AM

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No, according to these three credentialed experts at The Conversations. A snippet:

There is a common belief that “good” posture is important to protect the spine from damage, as well as preventing and treating back pain. Good posture is commonly defined as sitting “upright”, standing “tall and aligned”, and lifting with a squat technique and “straight back”.

alternatively, “slump” sitting, “slouch” standing and lifting with a “round back” or stooped posture are frequently warned against. This view is widely held by people with and without back pain,

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Prevent Nearsightedness Complications With Early Treatment
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Prevent Nearsightedness Complications With Early Treatment

November 10, 2022 · 7:00 AM

Steve Parker MD, paleobetic diet,
Should have spent more time outdoors

Myopia, aka nearsightedness, is extremely common and can start in childhood or young adults. Over time it can lead to early-onset cataracts, retinal detachment, and glaucoma. MedPageToday has an eye-opening article on treatments that can prevent myopia progression and complications. For example:

Common evidence-based treatments that offer both statistically significant and clinically meaningful efficacy include daytime multifocal soft contact lenses (MFSCL), overnight orthokeratology (ortho-k), and topical low dose atropine (LDA). Novel spectacle lenses also showed a promising myopia-inhibiting effect, although with limited availability in the US at the

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Former Australian Medical Association President Says COVID Vaccines Are Much More Dangerous Than Thought
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Former Australian Medical Association President Says COVID Vaccines Are Much More Dangerous Than Thought

December 21, 2022 · 6:52 AM

The various available vaccines, possibly even different batches from the same manufacturer, have different adverse effect profiles

From News.com.au:

Former federal MP [Member of Parliament?] Dr Kerryn Phelps has revealed he and his wife both suffered serious and ongoing injuries from Covid vaccines, while suggesting the true rate of adverse events is far higher than acknowledged due to underreporting and “threats” from medical regulators.

In an explosive submission to Parliament’s Long Covid inquiry, the former Australian Medical Association (AMA) president has broken her silence about the “devastating” experience — emerging as the most prominent

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Excessive-Quantity Versus Excessive-Worth Docs | Diabetic Mediterranean Food regimen
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Excessive-Quantity Versus Excessive-Worth Docs | Diabetic Mediterranean Food regimen

June 8, 2022 · 2:04 AM

In your splendid world, would you like your doctor’s earnings replicate:

  • variety of sufferers seen and procedures carried out, or
  • top quality of care, mirrored in prepared accessibility, decreasing value with out compromising care, compliance with science-based tips, and affected person satisfaction/expertise, or
  • mixture of the above

In different phrases, would you like your doctor incentivized by quantity or worth?

It does not matter what you need anyway, peon.

A current research checked out wage preparations for medical doctors in system-affiliated doctor organizations in 4 states. The principle conclusion:

The research outcomes recommend

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Keto Versus Mediterranean Food regimen: Which Is Greatest for T2 Diabetics and Prediabetics?
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Keto Versus Mediterranean Food regimen: Which Is Greatest for T2 Diabetics and Prediabetics?

Use the search field to seek out the recipe for this LCHF avocado rooster soup

Impact of a Ketogenic Food regimen versus a Mediterranean Food regimen on HbA1c in People with Prediabetes and Kind 2 Diabetes Mellitus: the Interventional Keto-Med Randomized Crossover Trial

Proper off the bat, I do not like that they studied each diabetes and prediabetics. There have been solely 40 authentic examine individuals, with full knowledge on solely 33. Why lump the 2 collectively?

Individuals adopted every weight loss program for 12 weeks then lab knowledge and physique weight have been assessed.

The researchers conclusions:

HbA1c [a

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Quinoa Beet Salad – JennifersKitchen
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Quinoa Beet Salad – JennifersKitchen

Let me be very clear. I do not like beets. I’ve spent over fifty years disliking beets.

I’ve tried them boiled (gag-inducing), roasted (almost tolerable, but no), raw (the additional chewing required just prolongs the misery), and picked (where’s the bathroom?).

Quinoa Beet Salad Ingredients

To me, beets taste like garden dirt laced with a little bit of sugar. Interestingly, there is validity to that perception. Beets contain a naturally-occurring compound called geosmin, and geosmin gives beets their dirt-like . . . er. . . earthy flavour.

Some people like this earthy flavor.

I’m not one of them.

Just as interesting – at least

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Brain Food – JennifersKitchen
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Brain Food – JennifersKitchen

The brain is the most complex organ of the human body. It’s also a very hungry organ. The brain gobbles up about 20 percent of your daily calorie intake. And research shows that the food we eat directly affects the structure and function of our brain.

But can certain foods actually improve memory, help us concentrate, make us more intelligent, and help us think more clearly?

Research says positively yes.

We can make our brains work better simply by feeding them the right foods. Here, some smart foods to add to your meals this week.

The Brain Diet

Fruits

Fruit

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