APRIL 23, 2025 ALLERGY SEASON

The buzz (no pun intended) is the use of local honey to diminish allergic symptoms. In my clinical experience, the consumption of local honey does alleviate allergic symptoms. I always tell my patients to use local honey from their region where they live. This year allergies are out of control Instead of using conventional medication for allergies you can try quercitin and stinging nettles. Both are very effective

This is not new NEWS Years ago The NY Times referenced a 10 year old study comparing a group of people consuming local unfiltered honey, to other groups consuming commercial honey and corn syrup (the placebo). This 10 year old study showed no difference in the three.

Shame on the NY Times for publishing data from a 10 year old study.

A study published in January 2011 and recently had different results. Although there were only 44

. This study compared those using birch pollen honey to those consuming regular commercial honey. The study concluded that during the birch pollen season those consuming the birch pollen honey had:

1. 60% reduction in symptoms

2. Twice as many asymptomatic days (less time off from work)

3. 70% fewer days with symptoms
4. 50% reduction in antihistamine use

Take away information: Consume 1 teaspoon of local honey per day Honey also increases your own melatonin production so great for sleep

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APRIL 22, 2025 DAIRY YES OR NO

There are many reasons people consume fewer dairy products or avoid them altogether. Most of the time the individual doesn't relate their bloating, flatulence and changes in stool to their dairy consumption. We test Ig G allergy to Dairy on a food sensitivity test We do know that individuals with Type O blood or Type A should avoid dairy The younger generation consumes more soda or pop by 300% over the past 50 years. Some avoid dairy because of the advice from their health care practitioner, or because of a history of kidney stones, calcium deposits in joints or bothersome skin conditions that can be related to dairy. Dairy as it exists today is very inflammatory. Some have to avoid dairy due to lactose intolerance. Lactose is the sugar found in milk that gets broken down in the small intestine into two simple sugars (glucose and galactose) which are then absorbed by the brush border of the small intestines. There is a normal physiologic decline in the absorption of milk as we get older. This is a lactase (the enzyme which breaks down lactose) deficiency, called lactase non-persistence. There is a difference in lactose intolerance and lactase non-persistence

If you avoid dairy you must make sure you get the proper supplementation of minerals that are found in dairy. You need to still get the adequate calcium and magnesium levels, and do not forget the trace minerals as manganese, zinc, selenium and copper. Calcium is critical to bone health.

I agree with avoiding dairy as it exists today. Make sure you eat spinach for calcium, bananas and avocados for potassium, eggs for vitamin A (organic eggs), canned sardines and salmon (from http://www.vitalchoice.com/) for B12 and Vitamin D, almonds for riboflavin and (if not allergic) cooked soybeans for magnesium. There are alternatives to milk in the way of other foods

You can eat other dairy as in sheep or goat. Or even a nut milk I would also suggest raw dairy. To be informed about raw dairy join http://www.westonaprice.org You could also move to state like Connecticut and buy raw dairy from a farm

THE QUESTION IS - TO BE OR NOT TO BE A DAIRY CONSUMER

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APRIL 17, 2025 CT SCANS

Every physician orders CT and CAT scans to images a patient to get internal images of the body and diagnose a medical condition. The question always asked “ Are these CT scans safe” A recent study from the Univcersity of California San Francisco found that CT scans could be responsible for 5 % of all cancer diagnoses each year

Research estimates show that the ionizing radiation exposure from CT scans is comparable to other significant risk factors such as alcohol consumption and excess body weight

Looking at a review the researches have estimated that approximately 103,000 future cancers will be cause by CT scans performed in 2023 ( therefore more in 2024 and 2025) The highest numbers affected are adults ages 50-69

The most common cancer types according to the study were colon cancer, leukemia and breast cancer This strudy publihsed in JAMA in April was funded by the National Institute of Health. If CT scans continue to be ordered and rise, we will have more cancers. The question ius are all CT scans justified ? We should avoid unnecessary scans to avoid potential harms and cancers

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APRIL 16, 2025 CURCUMIN

Curcumin is a potent anti oxidant from tumeric, a herb or traditional spice. It is often used in Middle Eastern cooking. Curcumin has potent anti-inflammatory and chemoprotective activities. It is one of the best herbs for inflammation It is has been studied by the National Institute of Health ( NIH) Numerous studies have shown that curcumin has strong NFkB inhibiting properties. This NFkB plays a crucial role on many chronic inflammatory conditions, especially the gastrointestinal conditions, as colitis, ulcerative colitis, andf Celiac Disease. The NFkB is strongly associated with cell death and including the expression of other mediators as COX-2 and i NOS. Curcumin does also inhibit growth factor beta and fibrogenisis,. These good benefits have shown to be positive markers and assist in help with Crohn's Disease.
It has been used in studies to heal ulcers while reducing abdominal pain.
There is even a study that curcumin inhibits H. pylori infection and inflammation of the gastric mucosal cells.

The studies on curcumin have proven its benefits. I add it to every patients regimen who has inflammation. There are other herbs and supplements I would add including ginger, glutamine quercetin, skullcap root and even green tea.

Seek natural remedies for inflammation instead of always going to the local drug store and buying an over-the-counter anti inflammatory agent as Motrin, Alleve et al. These non steroidal over the counter class can cause many other problems.

Try the natural way !!

A[RIL 15, 2025 CANCER PREVENTION

My career in medicine has been about prevention of many disease,. Most all diseases can be prevented by a change in dietary and exercise lifestyle changes. For example, heart disease can be changed or reversed by changes in your exercise routine and definitely by a change in your diet.

Cancer can be changed also., With some disease there are prevention testing. For cancer I suggest doing a Galleri test It can detect cancer at an early stage. These cancers do not have an earlky detection by blood nor a serum marker. The following 12 cancers acoiunt for 2/3 of US cancer deaths and can be tected on a Galleri test

These inside

1. anus. 2. bladder, 3. rectum 4. esophagus 5. head and neck 6. bile duct 7. lung 8. lumphoma, 9. ovary 10. pancreas 11. plasm a cel neoplas, and 12. stomacvh

2. Only ovarian cancer has a serum marker called CA 125 All the others have none.

The Galleri test is supported by two foundational clinical studies with overt 20,000 participants - the Atlas study and the Pathfinder study One is a study in partnership with the American Cancer Society showed a cancer signal could be detected on average approximately 1 years before clinical diagnosis

You should get this early detection blood test. It is not expensive In our office it is $729 and can be paid

installments with Galleri This is an exceptional way to detect cancer early

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APRIL 14, 2025

There are the 4 big A's in life - awareness- the first; then acknowledgment and the hardest of all three in my opinion is acceptance. But then you must to the action For me, some 32 years ago --to accept that I had a problem with alcohol and substances was difficult. I rationalized- I should have known better.
With the help assistance of the founder of AA's principles, Bill W. and his large heavy blue book, Alcoholics Anonymous, I slowly began to change.
Today, I have no troubles...NOT-- We all living on this Earth have some type of problem whether small, large or huge. But I will say this- my worst day today in 2025 is better than any day prior to doing the step work in AA. In June I will celebrate 31 years sober

The need for omega 3 fatty acids in human health is well understood. You must realize that your diet is deficient in omega 3 while not in omega 6 fatty acids.

You must supplement fish oils in an effort to boost omega 3 fatty acid intake The supplementation must come from a fish source. This has clearly been demonstrated. Sure you have the tuna ( it might contain mercury) the halibut and the mackerel. Squid is another source. But lately there are studies on krill oil from these shrimp like crustaceans. There are high amounts of EPA and DHA in krill oil.

If you are one of these individuals who cannot use fish oil, you have a problem. You might say to the doctor that you use Flaxseed Oil. I think this is terrific but flax contains 52 - 55% omega3's as alpha linolenic acid ( ALA) not EPA / DHA. Also do not confuse the abbreviation ALA to stand for alpha lipoic acid.  It does not.

Medical conditions that may be treated or prevented with fish oil.
1. High triglycerides
2. Coronary artery disease
3. Heart Failure
4. Asthma
5. Rheumatoid arthritis
6. Bipolar disorder
7. Inflammatory bowel disease
8. Depression

If this isn't enough there is
1. Muscle sorness after exercise
2. Raynaud's phenomena
3. Dysmenorrhea
4. Dementia
5. Renal disease in IgA nephropathy

The take home message: Take some fish oils today

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APRIL 10, 2025 SKIN AND HERBS

The largest organ in terms of surface area and weight is THE SKIN, which is the most overlooked. Our skin is a fluid barrier, a major source of sensory input, a temperature controller, ands a contributor in the immune system.
Do you take care of your skin? First of all hydration is the first key point. You must drink water every day - about 8 glasses of 8 oz of water/day. There are many stressors to the human skin. These are environmental. By this I mean the weather, the sun and the pollution. We live in a toxic world. Many illnesses first manifest their problem on the skin. This is especially true of some internal cancers. This is also apparent when we discuss candida overgrowth. 
It is said but 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer. Is this due to lack of vitamin because of skin sun screeners or not enough and you are spending too much time in the sun. We do knwo that melanoma is on the rise in the last decade by 20-30%.
The fastest growing industry is the cosmetoic industry. This is not only for the women, but equally for the men. More cosmetic products for men are now on the shelves. Did you know that by age 50, the average female will spend at least 250,000 on hair and facial products. Look what some individuals pay for their hair color and hair cuts. It can be a bit outrageous, but we are a country of ' how we look on the outside.' If we ingest supplements/herbs and vitamins for the inner self, we should start helping the outer beauty with vitamins. So this is what the cosmetic industry is doing. Cosmeceuticals are products that have some medicinal benefits depending on what you put into the product. Organic and natural are different labels. The word natural follows no standard ands has no regulatory agency, as the word , organic does.
Many skin products use the word anti oxidants, or anti aging. Be wary of these labels. What actually is in the product. One of the first doctors who made a skin care line was Dr. Perricone. I believe he was the first to add Vitamion C or absorbic acid to his products. It has been shown that skin products with absorbic acid revealed an incerase in skin density, this having a protective effect. There are many cosmetic companies now using soy in their products as soy contains phytosterols which are potent anti - oxidants.

The one herb that has been recently added to skin products is Feverfew. This is most commonly asssociated with migraine prevention and arthritis. Feverfew does have anti-inflammatory and anti oxidant potential. It is effective in reducing the redness of the skin. Feverfew is part of the daisy family. One plant I always utilize in skin conditions is the pot marigold also known as Calendula.
One of the most studied and researched plants is Camella sinensis, also known as Green tea. tea is consumed only second to water in most countries. Today I am delighted that more Americans are consuming herbal teas, espeically Green, Oolong, White and Black tea. The polyphenoal in green tea, especially, EGCG inhibits colagenase activity and increases collagen formation.
Studies have shown that topical green tea applied to the face  inhibits ultraviolet-induced erythema and decreased DNA sun damage to the skin. You probably have seen green tea or EGCG added to the most expensive cosmetic products. For the last few months, I have used a product on my skin to help collagen. People say I look younger or did I have a procedure or fillers. Besides injecting my own plasma in areas I apply Beef Tallow every night. It has made a huge difference.

You also may start to see the following herbs added to some skin products. These include
Punica granatum, commonly known as Pomegranate, Coffea arabica, known as the Coffeeberry and Euterpe oleracea, known as the Acai berry.

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APRIL 9, 2025 BEE VENOM

Bee venom is secreted by a gland in the abdominal cavity of bees. Venom, especially that of honeybees, contains certain enzymes and peptides that, when administered in high doses, are effective against various diseases. Peptides such as melittin and phospholipase A2 can target multiple cancer cells. This study investigated the antiproliferative effects of administering low-dose bee venom in K-562 chronic myeloid leukaemia cells. Our proteomic study revealed regional variation of the content of bee venom and high levels of melittin, apamin, and secapin, as well as phospholipase A2 and hyaluronidase. In addition, eight new, previously unidentified proteins were identified. The effects of bee venom on cell viability and drug– cell interaction were investigated at 24, 48, and 72 h. According to the MTT (3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2- yl)-2,5-Diphenyltetrazolium Bromide) results, the bee venom decreased K-562 cell viability dosedependently at all time points. Cell viability decreased 48 and 72 h after bee venom administration but increased in the control group left untreated for 72 h. American Apitherapy Society 4 American Apitherapy Society MAR 2025 The inhibition percentages for the highest bee venom concentration (0.4 µM) at 24, 48, and 72 h were 55%, 80%, and 92%, respectively. The cell–drug interactions indicated that the cell surfaces, which were smooth and precise before drug application, gradually deteriorated and started to shrink after the application. In conclusion, at increasing doses, bee venom was found to have a potent antiproliferative effect in K-562 chronic myeloid leukaemia cell lines.

This article was taken from the American Apitherapy Society newsletter this month I am the President of the AAS. www.apitherapy.org

Please join this 501 organization and support us. Also support your local beekeeper We beekeepers are so important

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