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Islander replied to a thread How do birds mate? Is it in the air? in Pet Health

Agreed. Scilover, please make an effort to follow the protocol here. You are a valued contributor but you've been here for a while and it's time you...

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Islander replied to a thread Study Finds Fish Oil May Not Help Your Heart in Heart Disease and Stroke

This article appears to be all about supplements. How about making an effort to include fatty fish consumption in your diet on a regular basis? At...

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Islander replied to a thread Obesity And Vitamin D Deficiency - Greater Risk For Breast Cancer in Cancer

Men seem not to be so weight conscious, possibly because women are inclined to overlook obesity in favor of status and net worth. Women, on the other...

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Islander started a thread Most Promising Alzheimer’s Drug in Years Took a Thrashing From FDA Advisory Committee in Alzheimer's Disease

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Islander replied to a thread Obesity And Vitamin D Deficiency - Greater Risk For Breast Cancer in Cancer

If you were to watch a few films from the 40s and the 50s, you would see very few obese people and even fewer obese women. The same is true of...

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Islander replied to a thread Here's How To Think About The Danish Mask Study in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

In other words, the study was inconclusive. The numbers emerging from US cities who do/do not mandate masks seem to show clear evidence that masks...

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Islander replied to a thread How things are going in your area? in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

Thanks for that article, BandsAiud. It's encouraging. It's nice getting to know you. I have two family members from the Philippines. My older son...

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Islander replied to a thread No, Mouthwash Will Not Save You From The Coronavirus in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

Social media have an obligation to delete this kind of misinformation. I'm beginning to think an army of moderators is required to deal with these...

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1 Week Ago

Islander replied to a thread How things are going in your area? in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

BandsAiud, yes, please tell us where you live. Are you even in the USA? I am in the state of Maine where people have been largely compliant about...

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Islander replied to a thread Covid Patients Don't Believe The Virus Is Real in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

I just commented on this attitude in your earlier post, Julie, before I saw the video. But I heard Jodi on public radio yesterday when she was being...

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Islander replied to a thread A rare Covid-19 complication was reported in children. Now, it's showing up in adult in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

I've been reading similar stories, Julie. Patients are screaming at doctors and nurses to tell them the truth because they will not believe that they...

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Islander started a thread A rare Covid-19 complication was reported in children. Now, it's showing up in adult in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

Erika Edwards Oct. 16, 2020 "This needs to be in the forefront of every intensive care unit physician's mind," said one expert. It was a rash...

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Islander started a thread Vitamin C Cuts COVID Deaths by Two-Thirds in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, October 13, 2020 Commentary by Patrick Holford (OMNS Oct 13, 2020) The...

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Islander started a thread Antibiotic use in babies linked to allergies, asthma and other conditions, study find in Antibiotics

Sandee LaMotte Mon November 16, 2020 (CNN)Children younger than two who are given antibiotics are more likely to have a number of ongoing...

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Islander replied to a thread Covid: chemicals found in everyday products could hinder vaccine in Vaccines

I was a bit alarmed by the apparent universal presence of PFAS in everything from Teflon to cosmetics, so I went on a bit of a search to see exactly...

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Islander replied to a thread Study Finds Ticks Choose Humans Over Dogs When Temperature Rises in General Discussion

This is good to know. I hope readers also know that if they are bitten, they need to contact their doctor immediately to get a prescription for...

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Islander replied to a thread Obesity and COVID-19: A Renewed Call to Address A Growing Crisis in Obesity

@BandsAiud, obesity is such an unpleasant and unhealthy state to be in, that I think a little sacrifice would certainly be justified! :)

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Islander replied to a thread Link Between Alzheimer's And Gut Microbiota Confirmed in Alzheimer's Disease

This leaves me kind of confused. I have no doubt that gut microbiota play a role, but there seems to be no useful information here in terms of...

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Islander replied to a thread What To Know About Steroid Injections in Other Health Concerns

Maurya, thank you for confirming that I made the right decision in not having a third course of injections. Two failures in a row is not exactly an...

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Islander started a thread Toxic Exposure ( chlorpyrifos) in Genetic Modification

Organic Consumers Association November 2020 While we are worrying about our children’s health during the pandemic, let's not forget about the...

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Islander replied to a thread What To Know About Steroid Injections in Other Health Concerns

I have had two attempts to treat the bursitis in my hips with corticosteroid injections. I went into this optimistic because everyone I questioned...

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Islander replied to a thread Gut Check: Teff Grain Boosts Microbiome Health in Nutrition in General

The problem with this otherwise valuable information is that if you are gluten intolerant (or for any other reason, avoiding grains), teff is a...

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Islander replied to a thread The Nigella Effect: Are Banana Skins About To Become A Must-Eat Ingredient? in Organic & Gluten-Free Kitchen

I had never heard of her, but that doesn't mean anything. I don't have a television, but that's equally meaningless. Still, kitchen celebrities...

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Islander replied to a thread Cloth Face Masks That Can Be Disinfected by The Sun in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

Maurya, I am so sorry for the loss of your friend. So far no one I know personally has been sick at all, and overall Maine's numbers are fairly ...

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Islander started a thread Why Pfizer's vaccine won't fix everything instantly in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

MANDY OAKLANDER Friday, November 13, 2020 This week began with a rare piece of good pandemic news: Pfizer announced that its two-part COVID-19...

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Islander started a thread Scientists Have Uncovered Likely Cause of a Serious COVID-19 Symptom: Blood Clotti in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

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Islander replied to a thread Men with Hair Loss Problem..!! in Men's Health

Scilover, please go back to the forum, click on Getting Started and review how to post an OP. This is not the first time I've asked you to learn how...

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Islander replied to a thread Scientists Find New Way of Cooking Rice That Removes Arsenic and Retains Nutrients in Nutrition in General

Well hello again. As luck would have it, rice was on the menu tonight so I went right to work and put that cup of rice on the boil. Drained it…...

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Islander replied to a thread Cloth Face Masks That Can Be Disinfected by The Sun in Coronavirus (temporary subforum)

High technology masks are above my pay grade, but I feel fairly confident in the masks I am using. Once laundered, I lay them out on the table on the...

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Islander replied to a thread Good Nutrition And Intensive Exercise May Improve Mental Abilities in Healthy Diet & Lifestyle Suggestions

Right you are, Julie. I read that and then got distracted. I'm sure it's hard to design nutritional trials that are scalable.

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