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21 Hours Ago

Islander replied to a thread Thoughts on Colon Cancer & Chadwick Boseman in Cancer

I agree with the doctor, and in fact when I had colon cancer I was practicing every one of his recommendations, both in diet and exercise....

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22 Hours Ago

Islander replied to a thread The 17 Best Foods for High Blood Pressure in Healthy Diet & Lifestyle Suggestions

My blood pressure, which used to be super low, increased recently, possibly as a result of taking Nsaids. I had to research it to discover their...

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22 Hours Ago

Islander replied to a thread Thousands of ducks released to protect Thai rice fields from pests in Organic Farming & Gardening

Hunting waterfowl has long been a popular pastime both here and in the British isles where it originated. I consider duck a delicacy and order it...

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3 Days Ago

Islander replied to a thread Hello all in New Members' Area

Well, scilover, there is a little nucleus of regulars here that kind of feel like family, don't they? You ought to get yourself an avatar like the...

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5 Days Ago

Islander replied to a thread AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Study Put on Hold in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

Given everything we know about the immense amount of time it takes to produce a vaccine that is both safe and effective (the average period of time...

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5 Days Ago

Islander replied to a thread FDA Wants to Ban NAC Now That It Combats COVID-19 in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

Well, wanting to ban it and actually banning it are separate steps. I frequently read in the news the story of some politician wanting to do this or...

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5 Days Ago

Islander replied to a thread Probiotics May Help Manage Childhood Obesity, Study Finds in Obesity

My weekly news magazine, THE WEEK (to my knowledge, the only completely unbiased news magazine, highly recommend it if you've never seen it)...

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5 Days Ago

Islander replied to a thread The Need To Grow in Blogspot

Well here is a link to the film, but I don't know whether it will work for you. You need to have claimed your place and registered to view and there...

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1 Week Ago

Islander replied to a thread Green Light Therapy Shown To Reduce Migraine Frequency, Intensity in Other Health Concerns

Has a cause ever been determined for migraine headaches?

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1 Week Ago

Islander replied to a thread Study Finds What You Eat Is Linked To When You Eat in Healthy Diet & Lifestyle Suggestions

Well the bold face pretty much sums it up. I don't think I need to read additional details!

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1 Week Ago

Islander replied to a thread Probiotic Skin Therapy Improves Eczema In Children, NIH Study Suggests in Other Health Concerns

I know practically nothing about eczema, and the article wasn't very helpful in identifying the cause… Perhaps because they don't actually know.

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1 Week Ago

Islander replied to a thread Probiotics May Help Manage Childhood Obesity, Study Finds in Obesity

I went online to see whether there were any updates to this 2017 experiment, and in fact I found one. Sadly, it's not the news we hoped for. A number...

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1 Week Ago

Islander replied to a thread The Need To Grow in Blogspot

Thanks to Mr. Wizard for informing me and to Julieanne for alerting me to the deadline. I had to watch last night's debate among the candidates for...

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1 Week Ago

Islander started a thread FDA Wants to Ban NAC Now That It Combats COVID-19 in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

I no longer read mercola.com articles but they continue to arrive in my inbox daily and I see the headlines. Granted, they are usually clickbait, but...

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1 Week Ago

Islander replied to a thread States Are Doing What Big Government Won’t to Stop Climate Change in Environmental Toxins

In Maine, prior to governor Mills' signing that bill, assistance was already in place to lower the cost of a heat pump. I've had mine for two years,...

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1 Week Ago

Islander replied to a thread The Need To Grow in Blogspot

I would dearly love to watch this film, especially given the fantastic productivity of my two gardens this summer. But watching the trailer, I can...

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1 Week Ago

Islander replied to a thread COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Participant Has Serious Neurological Symptoms in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

So as of Wednesday we still have no confirmation that this inflammatory condition was or was not a direct cause of the vaccine. Not helpful.

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1 Week Ago

Islander replied to a thread AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Study Put on Hold in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

This is discouraging, but as of Tuesday it is uncertain whether the illness was directly related to the vaccine. Knowing the history of the early...

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1 Week Ago

Islander replied to a thread Medical Myths: All About Aging in General Discussion

That's an encouraging article. I continue to do my physical therapy. Even though it has no effect on the pain of bursitis, it continues to strengthen...

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1 Week Ago

Islander replied to a thread Nine Drugmakers Pledge To Thoroughly Vet Any Coronavirus Vaccine in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

It's encouraging that they have come to an agreement as a group. What it suggests is that in defiance of the many allegations or promises or ...

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1 Week Ago

Islander started a thread COVID Survivors Face PTSD, Anxiety in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

Beth Howard September 3, 2020 Experts say hospital ICU stays, often faced alone, bring mental health woes to older patients in particular ...

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1 Week Ago

Islander replied to a thread Research Shows Diet Change Might Help Veterans With Gulf War Illness in Other Health Concerns

That's useful information for all of us, especially the list of foods high in glutamate. I use all of those, although only periodically and in modest...

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1 Week Ago

Islander replied to a thread Common Class Of Drugs Linked To Increased Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease in Alzheimer's Disease

This surprised me: "One-third were taking such medications, with an average of 4.7 anticholinergic drugs per person." In other words, a lot of people...

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1 Week Ago

Islander started a thread New Trump Covid-19 Adviser Pushes 'Herd Immunity' Strategy That Could Kill 2 Million in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

Jake Johnson August 31, 2020 "It's not edgy, contrarian," one public health expert said of the "herd immunity" approach. "It's dangerous and...

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1 Week Ago

Islander replied to a thread Three Easy Ways To Ripen Your Tomatoes in Organic Farming & Gardening

That's correct, Julie. You sacrifice nothing by removing blooms that will never grow into fruit, which allows more energy to be directed into the...

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