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Islander replied to a thread It's Not Fatty Food, Our Arteries Stiffen When Our Gut Health Is Poor in Heart Disease and Stroke

I've tried various forms. For a while I was taking powdered ascorbic acid, but measuring and mixing a dose was just that little bit more awkward than...

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Islander started a thread Researchers Find Link Between Cellular Lipid Levels & Parkinson’s Disease in Other Health Concerns

May 02, 2018 "Deirdre" Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurological that is most strongly associated...

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Islander started a thread ‘Right to try’ legislation heads to the White House (bypassing the FDA) in Health and Medical Breakthroughs

Laurie McGinley May 22, 2018 The House on Tuesday passed “right to try” legislation that would allow people with life-threatening illnesses...

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Islander replied to a thread It's Not Fatty Food, Our Arteries Stiffen When Our Gut Health Is Poor in Heart Disease and Stroke

Hm. I've always been skeptical of muscle testing. So you're a believer?

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Islander replied to a thread The Borax Conspiracy: How the Arthritis Cure has been Stopped in Minerals

Patty, that's exciting! Thank you for being our guinea pig! What form is the boron in? Is it the laundry Borax? And please share your melatonin...

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Islander replied to a thread It's Not Fatty Food, Our Arteries Stiffen When Our Gut Health Is Poor in Heart Disease and Stroke

@Mr. Wizard, that has never been a problem for me. And when I feel a slight tickle or sore throat, I take a gram an hour all day. Next morning, all...

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Islander replied to a thread It's Not Fatty Food, Our Arteries Stiffen When Our Gut Health Is Poor in Heart Disease and Stroke

That's an interesting point of view, but I will have to disagree with the King's College researchers. The reasons for my disagreement are contained...

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Islander started a thread Roundup’s Toxic Chemical Glyphosate, Found In 100% Of California Wines Tested in Genetic Modification

Dr. Joseph Mercola undated Glyphosate usage has gotten so out of control that it’s seemingly taken on a life of its own and is now showing up...

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Islander started a thread Science news: Octopuses came to Earth from space as frozen eggs millions of years ago in Blogspot

Can it be true? It's definitely interesting! CIARAN MCGRATH Mon, May 14, 2018 OCTOPUSES are “aliens” which evolved on another planet before...

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Islander replied to a thread Is it possible to minimize damage from fluoride based antibiotics? in Q and A Section

They are certainly handsome. My German Shepherd (and 2 of the cats) were rescues, but I have the dog'd complete history and birth date. (she's 4)

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Islander replied to a thread Is it possible to minimize damage from fluoride based antibiotics? in Q and A Section

Bormal, I'm so glad you finally seem to have gotten this under control! How old are your dogs?

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Islander replied to a thread How Walnuts Transform Your Gut Health And Microbiome in Nutrition in General

I guess you could call it that. I have my first meal of the day around 1 p.m., and my second meal around 8 p.m.

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Islander replied to a thread How Walnuts Transform Your Gut Health And Microbiome in Nutrition in General

So many superfoods, so little time. Since I only eat 2 meals a day, one of them (supper) very light, it's hard to include all of these wonderful...

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Islander replied to a thread 9 Foods To Cut Your Risk Of A Deadly Stroke in Heart Disease and Stroke

I do often add miso to soup, and Tamari soy sauce to stir-frys, both of which qualify.

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Islander replied to a thread 9 Foods To Cut Your Risk Of A Deadly Stroke in Heart Disease and Stroke

Well, I'm not about to increase my consumption of soy, which is currently zero. I do eat everything else on the list — except for chocolate and...

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Islander replied to a thread He Was Dying. Antibiotics Weren’t Working. Then Doctors Tried a Forgotten Treatment. in Health and Medical Breakthroughs

I'm hoping that, with the increasing failure of our antibiotics, researchers will be spurred on to pursue this.

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Islander replied to a thread Shingles Vaccine: Pros & Con in Vaccines

Totally agree, Patty. Well said.

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Islander replied to a thread He Was Dying. Antibiotics Weren’t Working. Then Doctors Tried a Forgotten Treatment. in Health and Medical Breakthroughs

Julieanne, when you finish the article, I think you'll find it's not what you expected.

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Islander started a thread How the Enlightenment Ends in Blogspot

HENRY A. KISSINGER The Atlantic May-June issue Philosophically, intellectually—in every way—human society is unprepared for the rise of...

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Islander started a thread He Was Dying. Antibiotics Weren’t Working. Then Doctors Tried a Forgotten Treatment. in Health and Medical Breakthroughs

Yes, this is a long read, but it may be the most promising story you'll see all year. Maryn McKnna Mother Jones May-June issue Phages are...

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Islander replied to a thread Blonde joke in Humour

What do you mean? Have you never seen a user banned? Hmmm, maybe you haven't. We used to have a fair few spammers on the site, until I gave up on...

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Islander replied to a thread Blonde joke in Humour

I think that's funny. JeniferWilliams thought this wasn't funny. I just banned her. Her crime was not the lack of a sense of humor, that's just...

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Islander replied to a thread GE Salmon Caught, Temporarily, in a Net of Regulation in Genetic Modification

Too true, Mr. Wiz! Also, salmon's a bit pricey for the school lunch program!

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Islander replied to a thread Which Bottled Waters Contain The Most Plastic? in Legal Challenges and Action Items

I have two wells, and I drink from both of them. I think that's as safe as it gets. I never buy bottled water but I used to drink it when it was...

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Islander replied to a thread Shingles Vaccine: Pros & Con in Vaccines

Julieanne, since the likelihood of recurrence is between 5.7 and 6.2 percent, if it were me, I'd give the vaccine a miss. Of course, if you pass on...

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Islander replied to a thread Corporate Farming Subsidies in Legal Challenges and Action Items

When I saw who the recipient was, I didn't bother. Politics are prohibited here so I won't go into detail about why, except that I know no action...

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Islander started a thread Shingles Vaccine: Pros & Con in Vaccines

Hiyaguha Cohen 05/01/2018 Remember the indignity of Chicken Pox? Your skin covered in ugly eruptions, your fever pushing the...

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