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An Aloe Polymannose-Based Dietary Supplement (APMC) Improves Cognition in Moderate to Severe Alzheimer’s Patients After 12 Months of Treatment...An Interview with John Lewis, PhD
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 • Duration 52:17
Interview Summary…
(Transcript summary by ChatGPT edited by Kirk Hamilton PA)
The interview features Kirk Hamilton PA in discussion with John Lewis, PhD, focusing on a novel aloe polymannose-based dietary supplement (APMC) and its potential role in improving cognition in patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Lewis outlines his interdisciplinary background in physiology, biostatistics, and clinical research, which positioned him to investigate complex nutritional interventions, and describes how a long-standing collaboration with a pathologist researching aloe-derived polysaccharides led to a human clinical trial funded by a family affected by Alzheimer’s. The supplement—containing aloe polymannose (acemannan), rice bran polysaccharides, N-acetylcysteine, tart cherry, lecithin, and other nutraceutical components—was designed not as a single-agent therapy but as a broad-spectrum nutritional formulation aimed at supporting cellular function, immune modulation, and inflammatory balance. In a 12-month trial of 34 elderly patients with advanced Alzheimer’s (many with multiple comorbidities), participants continued their usual care while adding the supplement, and results demonstrated statistically and clinically significant improvements in cognitive performance (ADAS-Cog), alongside favorable immunologic shifts including improved CD4/CD8 ratios, reduced inflammatory markers (TNF-alpha, VEGF), increased stem cell markers (CD14), and better balance of TH1/TH2 immune responses. Additional analyses showed that higher levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) correlated with better cognitive outcomes, reinforcing mechanistic plausibility. Dr. Lewis emphasizes that these polysaccharides function as bioactive signaling molecules rather than simple “sugars,” challenging conventional negative perceptions of carbohydrates, and notes generally excellent tolerability with minimal adverse effects. While acknowledging limitations such as small sample size and need for replication, he presents the findings as clinically meaningful given the severity of disease studied and lack of alternative treatments, framing the supplement as an adjunct within a broader lifestyle and functional medicine approach rather than a standalone cure.
The Role of an Aloe Polymannose-Based Dietary Supplement (APMC) in the Management of Neurologic Disorders Such as Alzheimer’s Disease
Kirk Hamilton: Can you please share with me your educational background and current position?
John Lewis: I have BS and MS degrees from the University of Tennessee in business administration and human physiology, respectively, and I have a PhD from the University of Miami in educational and psychological studies. I am the Founder and President of Dr Lewis Nutrition® and past full-time Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and now Voluntary Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. I am also a Diplomate, Faculty Member, and Advisor of the Medical Wellness Association.
KH: What got you interested in creating a product for Alzheimer’s disease? Did it happen by intention or by accident (i.e., you gave something a product and their cognition improved)?
JL: My research in polysaccharides was due entirely to meeting two people: Dr. Reg McDaniel (aloe vera) and Ms. Barbara Kimley (rice bran). Both of them came into my life about 20 years ago and shared with me their incredible stories about their own journeys using these two particular nutrients; neither of whom knew the other. Dr. Reg in particular had been working with the aloe polysaccharides for over 20 years before meeting me, and he had been working on various formulas with these polysaccharides in many different diseases and disorders (health challenges). When he and I met, we had the opportunity to run a clinical trial in Alzheimer’s based on some of his previous work with those patients anecdotally. He gave a lecture at a conference about his work, and a lady in the audience decided to donate money to research to advance the work. I happened to be in the right place at the right time at the University of Miami to conduct the research, as Dr. Reg was not affiliated with a university or research organization. We put the formula together for the study and the rest is history (as they say), so this was totally by accident for me, but it has been career- and life-altering.
JL: The APMC formula is now called Daily Brain Care by Dr Lewis Nutrition®. The study began around 2009, so this is now going on almost 20 years of working with this formula. I came up with the original APMC name to be generic for scientific purposes, but also to denote the importance of the aloe polysaccharide component and also that it contains other (hence, multi) nutrients. It was not meant to be a magic bullet or a one-nutrient product that is so typical of the Big Pharma approach, but rather to supply many different nutrients and compounds that are typically missing in the modern diet. So, in addition to the aloe polysaccharides, it contains stabilized rice bran, golden flaxseed, sunflower lecithin, dioscorea, tart cherry, NAC, Ultra Terra clay, IP-6, citric acid, and vanilla; all with unique and powerful contributions to the overall efficacy of the product. The first reference you mentioned above was the first of four papers we have published from this study; all with unparalleled effects in the scientific literature in this patient population.
KH: Why did you want to do this study?
JL: This study represented an opportunity for me to take a step in my journey not only as a scientist, but as an eventual proponent of the power of aloe and rice bran polysaccharides. Based on the entirety of our research at the University of Miami (not even including all of the other research being conducted by others around the world on these polysaccharides), I am confident that these polysaccharides are unlike just about anything else that Mother Nature provides us for a healing effect, with the possible exception of properly formulated curcumin. Otherwise, nothing else comes close in my experience. Running this study on Alzheimer’s also provided me with the opportunity to now say that no other study in this patient population comes close to showing what we have demonstrated with our dietary supplement.
KH: When you created this product did you plan it to be a general health enhancer or did you know this would help the brain specifically in improving cognition?If so for cognition what mechanisms of action did you think this product would enhance?
JL: This formula was going to be about general overall health, particularly for immune function and inflammation based on a lot of previous work. We were optimistic that the cognitive function of Alzheimer’s patients would improve based on some anecdotal evidence, but we were not certain of that till we ran the study. We also did not know what specific mechanisms of action would be affected till we ran the study, and then when we showed the change in brain derived neurotrophic factor, the clinical (cognitive) change made sense. We still have more ideas about mechanisms of action, and we are about to get some of those answers in an upcoming analysis of our samples.
KH: Can you tell us about your study and the basic results?
JL: In a sample of Alzheimer’s patients (average age = 79.9 years) with moderate to severe disease diagnosed for at least 1 year taking the equivalent of 4 scoops per day of Daily Brain Care for 12 months:
a) According to the ADAS-cog cognition scale (the gold standard for assessing cognition in dementia), cognitive function clinically (>4 points) and statistically (p<0.05) significantly improved from baseline to 9 and 12 months follow-up
b) Interleukin-4 (IL-4), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and vascular endothelial growth factor significantly decreased from baseline to 12 months follow-up indicating improved inflammatory status, potentially suggesting mechanistic explanations of reversals of neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation that are hallmarks of this disease
c) The CD4+/CD8+ ratio significantly improved from baseline to 12 months follow-up, suggesting overall immune function was enhanced, while simultaneously reversing immune senescence (aging) and systemic inflammation
d) The percentage of CD14+ monocytes (a marker of adult stem cells) significantly improved from baseline to 12 months by just under 300%, suggesting another mechanistic explanation for why the clinical (cognitive) improvements were observed
e) Brain-derived neurotrophic factor modestly improved from baseline to 12 months follow-up, which also helps to add mechanistic support for the clinical improvements that were observed, and its level was also related to improvements in cognitive and immune function and inflammation
f) The Th1/Th2 ratio, according to IL-2/IL-10, interferon-gamma (IFN-γ)/IL-10, IL-2/IL-4, IFN-γ/IL-4, IL-2/TNF-α, and IFN-γ/TNF-α, was significantly higher than in healthy controls at baseline, five of the six ratios decreased from baseline to 12 months follow-up (other than IL-2/TNF-α), and several significant relationships were noted between the changes in Th1/Th2 ratios with cognitive assessments
KH: How did you figure out a dosing for this combination product? Were you studying their singular effects on cognition first and then put them together or just put them together from the beginning?
JL: Dosing was based on a combination of what Dr. Reg had used in previous formulations combined with what other studies had shown to be efficacious doses for particular ingredients. The ingredients were combined from the beginning of the study.
KH: Were there any side effects with this APMC supplement?
JL: A couple of subjects noted a slight loose stool at the beginning of the study, which has rarely occurred in other cases outside the study (e.g., customers purchasing the product). This is almost assuredly a detox reaction to the chelators in the formula, i.e., the Ultra Terra clay, NAC, and citric acid. I cannot entirely rule out that these rare cases might have a legitimate allergy or sensitivity to one or more of the ingredients, but these reports have been so exceedingly rare. When this type of reaction occurs, I explain that this means that the product is actually working to detox out things that should not be there, and if the dose is decreased and slowly increased, then the detox will be much gentler to the point of almost not noticing it. Unfortunately, some people are not that patient and would prefer not to deal with it. Otherwise, Daily Brain Care is completely safe for all ages and it is appropriate for anyone who wants to have better health. I have been taking it for over 10 years, Mom has been on it for about 13 years, both my children started taking it when they were 6 months old, and my wife started taking it when she was pregnant with our first child.
KH: How much does it cost a month? Because you are looking at it as a lifetime supplement essentially?
KH: How would you like to study this topic in the future? What is your dream study?
JL: We are in the process of conducting more research on our frozen samples from the first study. Next, we hope to run a new clinical trial in Alzheimer’s disease that would include many more biomarkers than what we included in the first study. We will hopefully conduct research in other areas as well, e.g., type 2 diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.
KH: Do you have any further comments you would like to make?
JL: The polysaccharides in Daily Brain Care are incomparable to any other nutrient to my knowledge. This product also has more research supporting it than arguably any other product on the market. Also, it is appropriate for anyone, not just people concerned about brain health because every cell in the body utilizes these nutrients.
KH: Tell about your optimal lifestyle habits that would go along with this supplement to optimize its effectiveness in improving cognition? Diet, exercise, sleep etc.
JL: I have been eating a whole-food, plant-based diet for 27 years. I work out nearly every day, particularly high-intensity weight training. As a former drug-free, competitive bodybuilder, this is the type of exercise that I prefer. I have never used tobacco, and I do not drink any alcohol (for about the last 15 years). I try to sleep 6-8 hours per night, but that is currently a bit difficult due to our 16-month-old son who sleeps with me. I also drink clean filtered water.
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Animal Rehabilitation, Acupuncture and Integrative Veterinary Medicine…A Life Dream Comes True...An Interview with Dr. Justine Ma, DVM
Thursday, March 19, 2026 • Duration 52:34
Animal Rehabilitation, Acupuncture and Integrative Veterinary MedicineJustine Ma, DVMCalifornia Animal Rehabilitation2237 Colby AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90064Phone (310) 998-CARE | (310) 998-2273, Fax: (310) 998-2274JMa@CalAnimalRehab.com(Overview, Summary and Outline created by ChatGPT from interview transcript edited by Kirk Hamilton PA)
Interview Overview…
In this Staying Healthy Today interview, Kirk Hamilton, PA, speaks with Justine Ma, DVM, about her path into veterinary medicine and her specialized work in animal rehabilitation, acupuncture, and integrative veterinary care. Dr. Ma explains that her commitment to animal medicine began in adolescence after being bitten while volunteering at a humane society, an experience that deepened rather than discouraged her desire to help animals. She trained at UC Davis, initially considered public health, and later pursued acupuncture certification through Chi University (Florida) while working in small animal practice, driven by a growing sense that conventional veterinary medicine alone often falls short for chronic conditions and that a broader, more integrative toolkit could better serve patients. She now works at a rehabilitation-focused veterinary practice where acupuncture is used alongside physical therapy and other rehabilitation modalities. Throughout the interview, Dr. Ma underscores the importance of individualized care, teamwork between veterinarians, rehab staff, and pet owners, and the growing demand for integrative veterinary medicine, while also sharing that her larger mission now includes educating the public through social media so pet owners can better understand that options like rehabilitation and acupuncture can meaningfully improve animals’ quality of life.
Interview Summary, Outline and Key Points…
This interview explains how integrative veterinary medicine combines conventional veterinary care with supportive therapies such as acupuncture, rehabilitation, physical therapy, selected supplements, and sometimes herbs or nutrition guidance to help animals recover function, reduce pain, and improve quality of life. Dr. Justine Ma describes how animal rehabilitation is especially valuable for pets recovering from surgery, disc injuries, arthritis, weakness, age-related mobility decline, neurologic problems, or congenital gait and coordination issues. She explains that acupuncture is often used as one part of a larger treatment plan and may help improve comfort, mobility, relaxation, and overall well-being. Rehabilitation programs may also include massage, stretching, joint mobilization, laser therapy, pulsed electromagnetic therapies, underwater treadmill, pool work, land treadmill exercise, and customized strengthening or coordination exercises. A major theme of the discussion is that successful improvement usually requires teamwork: the veterinarian evaluates the pet, the rehab team applies therapies, and the owner continues exercises, activity modification, and other recommendations at home. Dr. Ma also notes that diet, supplements, medications, and environmental support may all matter, and that treatment plans are individualized based on the animal’s diagnosis, severity, response, and owner resources.
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Home Assessment for Mold Beyond Air Testing..."Clinical Pearls" from a Medical Remediation Specialist...An Interview with James Weber from JWEnviro.com
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 • Duration 49:49
Home Assessment for Mold Beyond Air Testing...”Clinical Pearls” From A Medically Important Remediation Specialist...
(Transcript Summary and Patient Outline was generated by ChapGPT and edited and reviewed by interviewer Kirk Hamilton PA)
In this interview, Kirk Hamilton, PA-C, and medical mold assessment and remediation specialist James Weber emphasize that successful treatment of mold-related illness depends not only on detoxification or medical protocols, but on accurately identifying and removing mold sources from the home or workplace. Weber explains that many standard mold inspections miss the real problem because they rely too heavily on brief air sampling, which provides only a limited moment-in-time snapshot and often fails to detect mold hidden in walls, floors, ceilings, crawl spaces, attics, or other water-damaged building materials. Instead, he describes a medically relevant assessment as a detailed physical investigation of the home that includes taking a thorough water-damage history, looking for subtle signs such as swollen baseboards, water stains, warped materials, hidden leaks, or suspicious construction patterns, and, when needed, performing deeper investigation or targeted surface sampling. He remarks his flashlight and experience are really his best assets in assessing for mold. He notes that dust-based testing such as ERMI can be more clinically useful than air testing because it reflects historical contamination and identifies mold to the species level, helping distinguish toxic water-damage molds from more common outdoor molds. Weber also explains that remediation often extends beyond simply cutting out visibly damaged materials, because contamination can spread throughout the house via dust and HVAC systems, making whole-home decontamination and small-particle cleaning important parts of recovery, and in some cases requiring occupants to temporarily vacate during a thorough project. Throughout the discussion, both speakers acknowledge the financial, emotional, and psychological barriers families face in accepting mold as a health issue, especially when symptoms are systemic rather than respiratory, but they stress that careful education, a realistic assessment process, and a patient-centered remediation plan can make a significant difference, with Weber noting that many clients report substantial health improvements after proper remediation.
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How is the U.S. and Israeli War With Iran Bringing Us Closer to a Worldwide Famine? It's All About Routes, Resources and "Choke" Points.
Summary Overview “How is the U.S. and Israeli War with Iran Increasing the Risk to World-Wide Famine” Kirk Hamilton Interview Michael Yon March 6, 2026.
(Summary and Outline of Interview Transcript generated by ChatGPT and Edited By Kirk Hamilton PA)
Detailed Interview Summary…
Kirk Hamilton opens the interview by explaining why he sometimes brings geopolitics into a health-focused program: in his view, personal health cannot be separated from larger issues such as war, social instability, and access to basic necessities. He introduces Michael Yon as a former Green Beret, Special Forces and Combat War Correspondent who studies global conflict through the lens of “routes, resources, and ideology.” From the outset, the interview is framed around the idea that a widening U.S.-Israeli war with Iran could trigger a global famine (Yon notes geopolitical factors are already years in development) by disrupting critical chokepoints, especially the Strait of Hormuz. Yon argues that the Middle East conflict is not just regional, but central to the global food and energy system, because enormous volumes of oil, gas, and fertilizer move through that corridor. He says that if the Strait of Hormuz is shut down for any sustained period, countries heavily dependent on imported energy and agricultural inputs—especially Japan and Europe—would be severely destabilized, with cascading effects on transportation, fertilizer production, and food supply chains worldwide.
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What is the Evidence for the Use of Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) in Long Covid (Covid Long Haul) - An Interview with Oyungerel Byambasuren, MD, PhD, Bond University, Australia
Kirk Hamilton: Can you please share with me your educational background and current position?
Oyuka Byambasuren: I am an Assistant Professor at the Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Bond University, Australia. I am a medical doctor and general practitioner by background. My current work focuses on Long COVID (LC), clinical trial methodology, and improving the evidence base for primary care interventions. I recently led a systematic review examining the effectiveness of low-dose naltrexone for Long COVID.
KH: What do you mean by Long Haul COVID?OB: Long Haul COVID (also known as Long COVID or post-COVID-19 condition) refers to persistent or new symptoms that continue beyond 12 weeks after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection and cannot be explained by another diagnosis. It is a highly heterogeneous condition. The most disabling symptoms typically include fatigue, post-exertional malaise or symptom exacerbation, cognitive dysfunction (brain fog”), pain, sleep disturbance, and dyspnea.
KH: What systems or pathophysiology are hypothesized in LC?
OB: The pathophysiology remains uncertain. Multiple non-exclusive mechanisms are under investigation:
* Immune dysregulation and persistent inflammation
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Immune and Hematological Responses to the Third Dose of an mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine: a Six-Month Longitudinal Study. An Interview with Dr. Yasar Yousafzai, MD, PhD, Peshawar, Pakistan...
Monday, February 23, 2026 • Duration 46:28
Yasar Mehmood Yousafzai, MD, PhDHematologist/PathologistInstitute of Pathology and Diagnostic MedicineKhyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistanyasar.yousafzai@kmu.edu.pk
I decided to put my commentary at the top of this summary and outline of my interview with Dr. Yasar Yousafzai, MD, PhD, from Pakistan regarding the study he and his colleagues did on a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine in young adults, this one being the Pfizer mRNA vaccine, because I had some biases when I first looked at this paper. I have a very negative view of the mRNA Covid-19 vaccine so I was looking for anything that could be possibly negative about the vaccine in this study. Truthfully this study did not show any real “negative” sequelae from the single mRNA vaccine given (Pfizer) in this healthy young population. Only some transient and expected elevations in some inflammatory markers were observed. The real importance of doing this interview for me wasn’t any unique finding of the study. It was realizing that we all have different world views and experiences when looking at Covid 19 vaccine information. The benefit for me was opening my mind up of how an extremely well trained health professional (M.D., PhD) halfway around the world (13 hours ahead of my PST time zone) viewed Covid vaccine use during the pandemic from a different perspective than where I was coming from. And by doing this interview in an open-minded fashion I may have exposed an open and honest physician researcher to look at the Covid 19 mRNA vaccine differently.
Dr. Yousafzai told me he still sees cases of polio. He feels that vaccines are critical for his patient population which comes from his country of Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan. Vaccines are seen has agents that can save needless death and suffering. Yet he was open to my comment of “What if these populations who are poor had excellent sanitation, pure water and basic whole food nutrition. Would there be a need for such vaccinations? Would there be these polio cases?” (Encourage reading , by Peter McCullough, MD and John Leake) He was open to the fact that the spike protein is something he needed to look at in a more in-depth fashion as a potential pathogenic agent that might cause thrombotic/vascular events, accelerated cancer and other side effects even though in this study there wasn’t any findings that were truly remarkable.
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Galectin-3 Good for Assessing Neuroinflammation, Heart Disease, Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases and the Lifestyle Factors (Diet, Supplements, Exercise, Sleep, Stress) That Can Lower It.
Thursday, February 19, 2026 • Duration 16:22
Galectin-3 Not Just for Heart Failure and Heart Damage. A “High End” Marker to Follow Multiple Chronic Diseases…Especially Neurodegenerative Disease
I first became aware of Galectin-3 listening to internist-cardiologist-epidemiologist Dr. Peter McCullough talk about it’s use in following heart damage post-Covid 19 vaccine. At the recent A4M Longevity Fest December 12-14, 2025 in Las Vegas I heard a very informative lecture on the use of Galectin-3 as an assessment tool focused on neurologic disease and the use of anit-galectin-3 antibodies as a very promising treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and neurodegeneration. Here is a summary of the talk below. I personally am using Galectin-3 as a “high-end” C-reactive protein following not just heart disease and neurologic diseases but cancers and most other chronic diseases. Whatever chronic disease I am trying to help the patient with I have been monitoring levels of Galectin-3 and trying to get them below <17.8 ng/mL = low risk.
Galectin-3 is a central driver of chronic inflammation, neurodegeneration, and metabolic dysfunction, linking conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, heart failure, and fibrosis through shared inflammatory and immune pathways. James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT explained how insulin resistance, gut-derived lipopolysaccharides (LPS), environmental toxins, and aging elevate Galectin-3, triggering microglial activation, oxidative stress, abnormal protein aggregation, and loss of neuronal function. Neurologist Sheldon Jordan, MD, then introduced TB-006, an investigational monoclonal antibody that blocks Galectin-3 and has shown early promise in improving cognition and motor symptoms in neurodegenerative patients. He emphasized that individual outcomes must be measured with sensitive tools—such as advanced MRI, proteomic biomarkers, and validated cognitive scales—to detect changes beyond placebo effects and natural variability. Galectin-3 inhibition was presented as a potentially transformative strategy in precision brain health and aging-related disease management.
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Meditation "Cures" Pancreatic Cancer? It's Hard to Heal the Body You Hate, Some Thoughts on the Carnivore Diet, Combining Ivermectin, Febendazole and Mebendazole, Herbs Help Pain and Opioid Addiction
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 • Duration 16:27
Highlights…
PANCREATIC CANCER - MEDITATION - Healed From Pancreatic Cancer - His Doctor Called Him A Miracle. Dr. Joe Dispenza, Stories of Transformation. January 25, 2026. 12:53 min:sec “…One week after planning retirement with his wife, Mark was told he was inoperable, incurable, and terminal. Stage four pancreatic cancer had spread to his lymph nodes and liver, and doctors were clear- stabilization was the best outcome he could hope for. With limited time and undergoing chemotherapy, Mark fully committed to change. Having never meditated before, he and his wife meditated twice a day, every day, focusing on Blessing of the Energy Centers. Two weeks after a powerful meditation experience, a scheduled PET scan showed something no one expected - no tumor in his pancreas. Two years later, Mark continues to receive clear scans. As he says, “I didn’t cure cancer. I became somebody who no longer has it.”…”1) Watch documentary. “Source: It’s Within You”2) My favorite Story of Transformation I found before I knew I had my cancer. Then sent to me again months later after I knew I had my cancer. Patience, Practice and Persistence. Family physician cures herself of rare sarcoma after chemo, radiation and natural therapies fail. 3) See my interviews with head UCSD researcher Hemal Patel, PhD documenting whole body physiologic change from this form of meditation. Interview 1 ; Interview 2.4) Recommended home course I am enjoying currently. I have continued “work” to do to. ”Count Your Blessings”
HEALING - SHAME - SELF-ESTEEM - - . Makai Allbert, EPOCH Times, January 24, 2026. 1) Self-Kindness Over Self-Judgment2) Common Humanity Over Isolation3) Mindfulness Over Over-Identificationa) . “…Shame is a pervasive, multidimensional emotion influencing brain, body and social life. While shame can foster accountability, its toxic forms drive stigma, withdrawal and mental illness….”b) . “…Tasks containing both uncontrollable and social-evaluative elements were associated with the largest cortisol and adrenocorticotropin hormone changes and the longest times to recovery….”c) . “…Cortisol changes may be specifically tied to the experience of emotions and cognitions reflecting low self-worth…”d) . “…those individuals in the self-blame condition reporting the greatest increases in shame in response to the task showed the greatest elevations in pro-inflammatory cytokine activity…”e) . “…ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) are associated with an increased risk of premature death…”f) Clearly, we have shown that adverse childhood experiences are both common and destructive. This combination makes them one of the most important, if not the most important, determinants of the health and well-being of the nation…g) . “…We found a strong graded relationship between the breadth of exposure to abuse or household dysfunction during childhood and multiple risk factors for several of the leading causes of death in adults…”
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A Summary of Approaches to Vaccine Injury From Experienced Practicing Clinicians (Drs. Bowden, McCullough, Kory, Tankersley, James). Are We Looking at the Whole Person or Vaccine Injury as a "Disease"
Potatoes Can Be a Healthy Food for Diabetes and Weight Loss
(Summary of interview transcript generated by otter.AI and ChatGPT edited by Kirk Hamilton PA / Slide presentation follows Summary, Key Takeaways and Outline of Key Points Below)
SUMMARY
Physician Assistant Kirk Hamilton interviews Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD—an endocrinologist and research physician at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)—on the role of potatoes in nutrition, diabetes prevention, and weight loss. Although potatoes have developed a reputation as harmful for people with diabetes due to their carbohydrate content, Dr. Kahleova argues that whole potatoes are nutritionally dense, low-fat foods that can be metabolically beneficial when prepared without added fats and consumed within a whole-food, plant-based diet.
She reviews how observational studies historically conflated fried potatoes and chips with whole potatoes, leading to misleading associations with diabetes risk. She highlights international research showing neutral or protective effects when potatoes are boiled and eaten with vegetables or legumes rather than oils or meats. She further explains the underlying physiology of insulin resistance, emphasizing that ectopic fat—not dietary carbohydrate—is the key driver of impaired glucose metabolism. Practical guidance is given for incorporating potatoes and other carbohydrate-rich foods into diets to improve glycemic control and achieve weight loss.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Whole potatoes are nutrient-dense, fiber-rich, low-fat foods• The “potato problem” is largely due to oil, frying, dairy, and meat pairings• Earlier research misclassified as “potatoes”• show associations with diabetes risk• Cooling cooked potatoes increases , lowering glycemic impact• Diabetes pathophysiology involves , not dietary carbohydrate• Low-fat plant-based diets improve insulin sensitivity in • Legumes + greens are • Whole fruit and potatoes are in successful diabetes reversal protocols• Potatoes do not need to be feared if prepared without oil and excessive fats
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Key Points
1. Integrative veterinary medicine uses more than one tool
Treatment may combine:
* Conventional veterinary medicine
* Acupuncture
* Physical rehabilitation
* Exercise therapy
* Supplements
* Selected medications
* Nutrition support
* Home care strategies
2. Rehabilitation can help many kinds of pets
Animals problems that may benefit include pets with:
* Arthritis and age-related stiffness
* Weakness or poor coordination
* Postsurgical recovery needs
* Spinal disc injuries or neurologic deficits
* Mobility problems after injury
* Congenital or developmental gait problems
* Slipping, difficulty rising, or decreased endurance
3. Acupuncture is often part of a broader plan
Acupuncture may be used to:
* Reduce discomfort
* Improve mobility
* Support recovery
* Help calm some animals
* Complement physical therapy and home exercise
4. Improvement usually takes time
A pet may show early improvement after a few sessions, but meaningful reassessment is often done after several weeks. Progress depends on:
* The diagnosis
* How severe the condition is
* How often treatment is done
* Whether home exercises are followed
* The pet’s overall health
5. Home care matters
Clinic visits alone are usually not enough. Owners often need to continue:
* Prescribed exercises
* Safe activity modification
* Medication schedules
* Supplement plans
* Environmental changes at home
6. Nutrition may affect inflammation and recovery
Diet may play a role in:
* Inflammation
* Allergies
* Weight management
* Healing
Dr. Ma emphasizes that nutrition can be important, but recommendations should be practical and individualized.
7. Treatment plans are individualized
Not every pet needs the same frequency, therapies, medications, or supplements. Good care depends on regular re-evaluation and adjusting the plan as the animal improves or struggles.
Common Therapies Mentioned
* Acupuncture
* Massage/manual therapy
* Stretching
* Joint mobilization
* Laser therapy
* Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy
* Underwater treadmill
* Pool therapy
* Land treadmill
* Strengthening and coordination exercises
* Home exercise programs
Medications and Supportive Care Mentioned
Dr. Ma notes that some pets may also need conventional medications, depending on the case. Examples discussed include:
* Gabapentin for pain, especially nerve-related pain, and sometimes mild calming
* Trazodone for anxiety before appointments in some animals
* Adequan as a joint-supportive injectable option in certain arthritis cases
* NSAIDs may be used in some pets, but monitoring is important
Bottom Line
Animal rehabilitation and acupuncture can be valuable tools for pets dealing with pain, mobility problems, surgical recovery, neurologic issues, or age-related decline. The best outcomes usually come from a combined approach that includes professional treatment, home exercises, thoughtful medication or supplement use, and close communication between the owner and veterinary team.
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Patient Oriented Handout…Home Assessment for Mold Beyond Air TestingKey Points and Action Plan
Mold-related illness is often not just a problem of “bad air” but a problem of hidden water damage and contamination within the home. If your doctor suspects mold exposure, it is important to understand that simply detoxifying your body probably won’t help enough if the source of exposure remains in your environment. Mold can grow in water-damaged materials such as walls, floors, ceilings, baseboards, crawl spaces, attics, and around plumbing or roof leaks, and it is often not visible or obvious. Many people assume that if they do not see black spots or smell a musty odor, there is no mold problem, but this is often not true. Hidden mold may still trigger inflammation, immune dysfunction, fatigue, brain fog, sinus issues, skin changes, digestive symptoms, sleep disruption, and many other whole-body symptoms.(See Patient and Physician Drop-Downs at www.SurvivingMold.com )
Why a Home Mold Evaluation Matters
A proper home evaluation is often the most important steps in recovery when mold exposure is suspected. Traditional inspections may rely mostly on air testing, but air testing has major limitations. It measures only a small sample of air at one moment in time and may miss mold that is trapped inside walls, under flooring, in ceilings, or in other hidden areas. A normal air test does not guarantee that the home is free of mold problems.
A more useful approach often combines:
* A detailed history of the home
* A careful physical inspection for water damage
* Review of past leaks, overflows, roof issues, plumbing problems, or hidden moisture
* Dust testing such as ERMI, when appropriate
* Additional targeted testing or direct inspection of suspicious areas
The goal is not just to “test for mold.” The goal is to find where water damage exists, because mold grows where building materials have been wet.
Key Points You Should Know
1. Mold usually follows water damage
Mold growth is most likely where there has been moisture. Even “small” past events can matter, including:
* Toilet overflows
* Roof leaks
* Window leaks
* Plumbing leaks
* Sink overflows
* HVAC leaks
* Flooding
* Damp crawl spaces or attics
Even if these problems happened years ago, they may still leave behind damaged materials that support mold growth.
2. Mold is often hidden
You may not see obvious fuzzy growth. Common clues may be much more subtle, such as:
* Water stains on ceilings or walls
* Swollen or warped baseboards
* Buckling or damaged flooring
* Staining under carpet
* Damp-smelling closets, bathrooms, or cabinets
* Areas near windows, tubs, showers, sinks, dishwashers, washing machines, or toilets
* Problems in crawl spaces and attics
3. Air testing alone is often not enough
Air testing can miss hidden problems because mold is not always actively floating in the air at the time of the test. A house may still have significant contamination even if air samples look “normal.”
4. Dust testing may provide more useful information
Dust-based testing, such as ERMI (or ERMI, Endotoxin, Actinomyces), may be helpful because dust collects what has been present over time. This makes it more of a historical picture of the home rather than a single snapshot. Some dust tests can also identify mold more specifically than air testing.
5. Not all mold is the same
There are many species of mold. Some are more associated with water-damaged buildings and potential toxicity, while others are more commonly found outdoors. The goal is not zero mold everywhere. The goal is to identify whether the home has problematic mold associated with water damage and indoor contamination.
6. Cleaning alone usually does not fix an active mold problem
If there is active mold growth in building materials, deep cleaning the house without removing the source usually does not solve the problem. It may temporarily lower some contamination, but it often delays proper treatment if the damaged materials remain.
7. Remediation is more than cutting out visible mold
Proper remediation may include:
* Removing water-damaged materials
* Investigating hidden areas further
* Containment of affected areas
* Cleaning contaminated dust from the entire home
* Small-particle cleaning of surfaces, cabinets, furniture areas, and other reservoirs of contamination
Even if mold is found in only a few rooms, contamination may spread through air movement and HVAC systems, so other areas of the home may still need detailed cleaning.
8. Some families need to leave the home during remediation
Depending on how extensive the contamination is, people may need to temporarily vacate the home during a thorough remediation. This is more common when multiple rooms, flooring, crawl spaces, or attic areas are involved.
9. Filters can help, but they do not replace remediation
A HEPA filter may help reduce airborne particles and improve day-to-day air quality, but it does not remove mold growing inside walls, floors, or other damaged materials. Air purifiers are supportive tools, not substitutes for proper remediation.
10. Improvement often requires both medical care and environmental correction
For many mold-sensitive patients, health improvement depends on both:
* Looking beneath carpet or behind materials when appropriate
* Documenting visible water damage or mold
* Recommending further targeted testing when needed
* Creating a remediation plan based on what is actually found
What to Do If Your Home Was Already “Checked”
If your house was “cleared” based only on air testing, that does not necessarily mean there is no problem. You may need a more experienced inspection if:
* the inspector spent very little time in the home,
* did not inspect crawl spaces or attics,
* did not look for hidden water damage,
* did not review the home’s history in detail, or
* relied mostly on air samples.
Patient Action Plan
Step 1: Review your health history
Write down your current symptoms and note whether they improve when you are away from home. Common issues may include fatigue, brain fog, headaches, sinus symptoms, coughing, sleep problems, digestive issues, skin changes, mood changes, or unusual inflammatory symptoms.
Step 2: Gather your home history
Make a list of any known or possible water events, even if they seemed minor:
* roof leaks
* plumbing leaks
* toilet overflows
* window leaks
* dishwasher or laundry leaks
* HVAC condensation or drain problems
* past flooding
* musty or damp areas
* stains on ceilings, walls, or baseboards
Step 3: Look for visible clues
Walk through your home and note:
* stained ceilings
* warped baseboards
* peeling paint
* damaged drywall
* warped flooring
* carpet discoloration
* damp closets or cabinets
* signs of moisture near sinks, tubs, toilets, windows, and appliances
Do not disturb suspicious materials aggressively, and do not assume that lack of visible mold means lack of contamination.
Step 4: Ask what kind of testing was done
If you already had an inspection, find out:
* Was it only air testing?
* Was dust testing performed?
* Were crawl spaces and attics inspected?
* Were areas of known water damage investigated?
* Was there a detailed moisture or building-material assessment?
Step 5: Consider dust testing if appropriate
If your clinician recommends it, dust testing such as ERMI may provide useful information to support the need for a more thorough inspection, especially when symptoms or labs suggest mold exposure.
Step 6: Get a mold-savvy inspection
Seek someone who understands medically important mold assessment, not just routine real-estate style air sampling. You want someone focused on finding water-damaged materials and hidden reservoirs of contamination.
Step 7: Do not rely on air purifiers alone
Use a true HEPA filter if desired for support, but remember that filters do not remove mold growth hidden in building materials.
Step 8: Address the source
If mold or water-damaged materials are found, the source needs to be corrected. This may include repair, removal, containment, and whole-home cleaning, depending on the extent of the problem.
Step 9: Follow through with cleanup
If remediation is recommended, ask for a clear plan that explains:
* what areas are affected,
* what materials need removal,
* whether further investigation is needed,
* whether you should leave the home temporarily,
* and what decontamination or cleaning should follow.
Step 10: Continue medical follow-up
Work with your healthcare professional during and after environmental correction. Many patients need a combination of environmental treatment and medical support for best results.
Questions to Ask a Mold Inspector or Remediation Specialist
Before hiring someone, ask:
* Are you aware of “Medically Important Mold Testing and Remediation”
* What kind of cleaning or decontamination do you recommend after removal?
* When do patients need to leave the home during remediation?
* How do you distinguish outdoor mold from indoor water-damage mold?
Bottom Line
If mold illness is suspected, the home (or work space) must be evaluated thoughtfully and thoroughly. A normal air test does not rule out hidden contamination. The real issue is often water-damaged building materials, not just mold floating in the air. Recovery usually works best when patients address both the environment and their health at the same time.
Prior Interview RE: Mold Evaluation, July 22, 2025…
SLEEPER CELLS - “HEAD ON A SWIVEL” - FBI Warns of Terror Sleeper Cells; CCP ‘Black Rooms’ Exposed. Joshua Philipp, Cross Roads, Epoch Times, March 3, 2026. “…The FBI issued a warning of potential terrorist attacks in the United States from Iranian sleeper cells. This follows the recent strikes that decapitated the regime’s leadership…” Kirk’s Comment: Yes, “Heads on a Swivel”. When you add up between 10-20 million illegal aliens coming over our Southern border between 2020-2024 from Central and South America, the Middle East and African countries, the tens of thousands of military aged males from China; our Northern border with Canada being porous we are set up for a terrorist mass casualty much greater than 911.
“SPIKE PROTEIN EFFECT” - Guide to Understanding the Spike Protein Effect Dr McCullough reviews public educational brochure with Dr Michael Gaeta. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points, Feb 27, 2026. Spike Protein Guide . Kirk’s Comment. This document is a must…for everyone! Those who believe the altered Covid-19 Virus spike protein (SarsCov2) is harmful (unlike the SarsCov 1) should read this document to understand the differences in the Spike lethality between SarsCov1 and the man-made SarsCov2 Spike AND THEN the FURTHER pathogenic difference and increased health consequences between the Spike from SarsCov2 and that created by the mRNA Covid-19 vaccine. This report provides a very detailed understanding of why there is an increasing health risk between the latter two and virtually no risk with the SarsCov1 spike protein. Those who have no “clue” and think this infection just appeared naturally, that the vaccine was “safe and effective” and they have nothing to worry about after receiving 2-4 vaccines need to wake up for their own survival and quality of life for the rest of their years.
I can only hope, no I really believe, that when the next pandemic is “put in front of us” that those who pioneered early Covid treatment, and an awaken population, massively “Say No” to listening to the Government, World Authorities, Big Corporations and Big Pharma and will turn to trusted medical sources for the most effective way to prevent and/or treat the upcoming health crisis and never allow again an “illness” to take away our freedom of medical choice, assembly, speech and common sense. I believe we will have another opportunity to improve our “Grade” on how we collectively responded in the near future!…
GAMING - ADDICTION - HEALTH EFFECTS - 24 People Died Playing Video Games. Here’s What They Had In Common. YouTube 19:35 min:sec.”…A 23-year-old man sat down to play video games at an internet café in Taiwan. 23 hours later, he was dead, arms stiff in rigor mortis, still reaching for the keyboard…Chen Rong-Yu’s death is among 24 cases documented in a peer-reviewed study on fatalities linked to gaming. However, this video isn't only about extreme cases. We examine how video games physically alter your brain’s dopamine and reward systems, how the $522 billion gaming industry engineers compulsion, what brain scans show about regular gamers, and what it takes to regain control…”Chapters: 02:47 THE SCALE OF THE THING 04:14 HOW GAMES HACK YOUR BRAIN 06:16 THE NEUROSCIENCE OF THE GAME 08:21 THE PAIN SIDE OF PLEASURE09:48 THE ENGINEERING OF COMPULSION 11:53 THE BEAR IN THE PARK 13:23 WHAT THE DAMAGE LOOKS LIKE 15:39 THE TRAP AND THE WAY OUT
Summary…
Makai Allbert is a health journalist with a background in biomedical science and classical humanities.
This video uses the 2012 death of 23-year-old Taiwanese gamer Chen Rangu, who reportedly died of cardiac arrest after an extended session of playing League of Legends, to warn of an emerging problem about the neurological and psychological risks of excessive gaming. Allbert argues that modern video games are engineered to maximize engagement through rapid, repeatable dopamine rewards producing frequent motivation spikes that can condition the brain to prefer virtual rewards over slower, effort-based real-world gratification. Citing brain imaging research, Allbert states heavy gaming is associated with structural and functional changes in neural reward circuitry (particularly in the striatum), that blunts sensitivity to non-gaming rewards, and a cycle in which dopamine surges are followed by emotional “crashes,” reinforcing continued play. The video also critiques industry design tactics in which the games are optimized for retention rather than simple entertainment. Allbert notes that the World Health Organization (WHO) officially added “Gaming Disorder” to the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) in June 2018 and claims roughly 1 in 10 gamers may develop problems related to sleep disruption, depression, anxiety, and social impairment. While acknowledging that extreme outcomes like death are rare, the core message is that the greater risk is cumulative time displacement, emotional dysregulation, reduced real-world skill development, and reliance on fast dopamine rewards over slower, serotonin-linked well-being effects. The video concludes by recommending structured limits, temporary “screen fasts,” environmental boundaries (such as keeping devices out of bedrooms), and replacing high-stimulation habits with slower, effort-based activities to restore baseline reward sensitivity and regain intentional control over gaming behavior.
Kirk’s Comment: The explanation of how excessive gaming causes acute and increased fluctuations of the “feel good” neurotransmitter (and hormone) dopamine resulting in “highs and crashes” reminds me of the same effect from ultraprocessed foods with rapid uptake of sugars and fat in the context of a low fiber, micronutrient poor, ultraprocessed food diet. With time not only are those foods leading to micronutrient deficiency, but they stress our endocrine system with rapid, strong and repeated release of these hormones/neurotransmitters which can “dull” receptor sites in the short-term and consumed in excess over time “exhaust” these glands output and can lead to chronic diseases as well as mood disorders.
When I was young my mother was very strict about us watching TV (black and white at the beginning, remember the first show I could watch late at night “Star Trek” - I’m 68 years-old) and really I didn’t watch a lot because I was out playing all kinds of sports, hiking and exploring freely outside. When I watch my grandson’s “whip” through games or building things on their computers/iPADS at amazing speed and with such dexterity I have to admire it and pray that somehow they are learning something positive. But my first instincts (and valid ones) when I visit them is “let’s get outside and move” and “get away from those devices.” And I flash back to my childhood and teenager years of being a “moving machine”. Not in a hyperactive way but I think a “normal” balanced way. Obviously video screens, tablets, phones and computers are here to stay and whatever comes next, but the balance of physical activity, a whole food nutrient dense diet, sleep and “quiet time” (nature, meditation, prayer and restful sleep) will be critical for our present and future society.
The February 9–10, 2026 “Battle for Science” panel hosted by Lighthouse TV in Apeldoorn presenting prominent COVID-19 policy critics—including Peter McCullough, Del Bigtree, Sucharit Bhakdi, Vibeke Manniche, Alexandra Henrion-Caude, Martin Haditsch, Angus Dalgleish, Mattias Desmet, Theo Schetters, Astrid Stuckelberger, and former MP Andrew Bridgen—to argue that the COVID-19 pandemic response reflected systemic failures in scientific integrity, data transparency, and regulatory oversight. Central themes included claims that mortality figures were inflated by changes in death certification practices, that excess mortality patterns in 2021–2022 warrant independent investigation, and that lockdowns and healthcare disruptions contributed to delayed diagnoses and indirect harms. Multiple speakers challenged the safety evaluation, liability protections, and regulatory approval processes for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, contending that long-term safety data were insufficient and that adverse event reporting systems were not adequately investigated, while some distinguished between traditional vaccines and newer genetic platforms. The panel also criticized media censorship and restrictions on debate, framing the period as one of “eminence-based” rather than evidence-based medicine, and incorporated psychological interpretations such as “mass formation theory” to explain public compliance. Overall, the discussion portrayed the pandemic era as a watershed moment in the relationship between science, governance, and public trust, calling for full release of health data, independent reassessment of mortality and vaccine safety statistics, legal accountability where appropriate, and a renewed commitment to open scientific discourse.
Kirk’s Comments: Alex Jones’s coining of the term “Information Wars” is really the way our world functions, but I don’t think I realized how much until maybe 5-10 years ago and my awareness of the vastness of this “Information War” is expanding daily with social media and AI. The bottom line is I realize how much people are hearing (and not hearing) about the facts just regarding the real “Causes and Consequences” of the Covid 19 pandemic and mRNA vaccines. While many are informed it seems an “equal” part of the population and health professionals are absolutely “clueless.” And maybe many don’t want to know because they don’t want to believe they allowed themselves to be injected by a toxic compound (mRNA vaccine) of which the end result may be ongoing negative health consequence …or they don’t want to believe someone close to them died needlessly by avoiding early multi-drug and nutrient treatment and oral/nasal hygiene…or went to the hospital for ineffective therapies at best, and possibly life-ending therapies at worse…in addition to consequences of human isolation. Health professionals may have to live with by hanging on to their beliefs that they did the best they could and don’t want to admit that some people may have died from those actions or lack there-of. One “take home” from this panel is there is some progress moving forward with the truth coming out. There are more of “us” than we might think and that is enough to make a profound difference and reach the “100th Monkey” threshold that will lead to taking the mRNA Vaccines off the market; “re-imagining” all vaccine safety and efficacy testing; professional and big pharma accountability; and getting real help legally, financially and medically for the vaccine injured. With time and evidence, it is hard not to believe the abject intentionality of the whole Covid-19 pandemic, mRNA vaccines as a clearly designed plot by the world elites who have control of big pharma and world governments to make money and do harm.
Key Points and Outline From Experts Panel“Battle for Science: Dissent, Data, and COVID Debates”
Hosted by Lighthouse TV | February 9–10, 2026 | Apeldoorn, Netherlands
The “Battle for Science” panel brought together a coalition of high-profile COVID-19 policy critics—clinicians, scientists, journalists, and a former parliamentarian—to argue that pandemic policy, mortality reporting, and vaccination campaigns represented a profound breakdown in scientific integrity, transparency, and public trust. Moderated by biomedical engineer Ivor Cummins, the event featured speakers including Peter McCullough, Del Bigtree, Sucharit Bhakdi, Vibeke Manniche, Alexandra Henrion-Caude, Martin Haditsch, Angus Dalgleish, Mattias Desmet, Theo Schetters, Astrid Stuckelberger, and former UK MP Andrew Bridgen, among others.
Central Themes and Arguments
1. Excess Mortality and Death Classification
A major focus was the claim that COVID-19 mortality data were distorted by changes in death certification practices. Several speakers argued that counting deaths “with” a positive PCR test rather than strictly “from” COVID-19 inflated mortality statistics, particularly in the United States and Europe. Panelists questioned why, in their view, there was insufficient public or journalistic scrutiny of excess mortality patterns during 2020 compared with post-vaccine rollout periods (2021 onward).
They cited:
* Alleged financial incentives for hospitals tied to COVID diagnoses.
* Limited autopsy confirmation of viral pneumonia in reported COVID deaths.
* Cross-country comparisons (e.g., Sweden vs. UK) to argue that lockdown stringency did not clearly correlate with mortality outcomes.
* Calls for full public access to raw mortality and health registry data.
Speakers contended that post-2021 excess mortality trends warrant independent investigation, asserting that authorities have been reluctant to release granular datasets.
2. Lockdowns and Indirect Harm
Some panelists argued that excess mortality in 2021 and beyond was partly attributable to lockdown-related disruptions:
* Mental health deterioration and socioeconomic stress.
The claim was that policy responses—rather than the virus itself—produced long-term public health damage.
3. Vaccines: Safety, Liability, and Regulation
A substantial portion of the discussion centered on vaccine safety, liability protections, and regulatory standards.
Key arguments included:
* Allegations that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines did not undergo sufficiently long-term safety testing before mass rollout.
* Concerns about adverse event reporting systems (e.g., VAERS in the U.S.) and whether signals were adequately investigated.
* Criticism of legal frameworks shielding manufacturers from liability (notably referencing U.S. policy changes in 1986).
* Broader skepticism about childhood vaccine schedules and the lack of placebo-controlled trials for some legacy vaccines.
While some speakers rejected all vaccines as unsafe, others argued that traditional vaccines can be effective and safe when subjected to rigorous, transparent testing, distinguishing them from what they described as novel mRNA “platform technologies.”
4. Data Transparency and Censorship
Panelists asserted that:
* Governments and public health bodies limited access to key datasets.
* Social media platforms censored comparisons between COVID-19 and influenza.
* Public debate was constrained by what they described as a coordinated narrative.
Speakers framed transparency as the central corrective mechanism—calling for open release of:
* Mortality databases
* Vaccine safety data
* Regulatory communications
* Pharmaceutical contracts
5. Psychological and Sociological Dimensions
Prof. Desmet expanded on his theory of “mass formation,” arguing that fear, social isolation, and institutional messaging created conditions for widespread conformity within academia and society. He suggested that highly educated populations may be particularly vulnerable to “expert blindness” when identity becomes tied to institutional narratives.
The discussion framed the pandemic as not only a biomedical crisis but also a psychological and cultural event shaped by group dynamics and authority structures.
6. “Organized” Crime and Institutional Corruption
Some panelists went further, alleging:
* Regulatory capture by pharmaceutical interests.
* Criminal misconduct in vaccine production and procurement.
* Suppression of dissent within academic and governmental institutions.
These claims were expressed by some speakers characterizing the pandemic response as deliberate wrongdoing rather than systemic failure.
7. Tipping Point and Public Awareness
During audience Q&A, discussion turned to whether a societal “tipping point” had been reached. Speakers cited:
* Approximately 30% vaccine refusal rates in some countries as evidence of substantial dissent.
* Personal anecdotes of vaccine injury within audience networks.
* The importance of interpersonal communication rather than waiting for institutional reversal.
The message emphasized grassroots dialogue as the primary path toward what they described as accountability and reform.
Tone and Framing
The tone of the event was openly adversarial toward:
* National governments
* Public health agencies
* Pharmaceutical manufacturers
* Mainstream media
Speakers frequently described the pandemic response as fraudulent, criminal, or ideologically driven rather than evidence-based. The framing positioned the panel as scientific dissenters engaged in a struggle for transparency and justice.
Overall Summary
The “Battle for Science” panel presented a coordinated critique of COVID-19 mortality reporting, lockdown policies, vaccine safety oversight, regulatory frameworks, and media narratives. The central thesis was that the pandemic response reflected systemic corruption and suppression of dissent, leading to distorted data, excess mortality, and erosion of scientific integrity.
Panelists called for:
* Full data transparency
* Independent reanalysis of mortality and vaccine safety data
* Legal accountability where wrongdoing is proven
* A cultural shift toward decentralized, health-empowerment models
The event framed the COVID era as a watershed moment in the relationship between science, governance, and public trust—arguing that the future of scientific credibility depends on open inquiry, unrestricted debate, and institutional reform.
CLICK HERE To listen or watch this “Battle for Science: Dissent, Data, and COVID Debates” Go to 47:11 min:sec also to watch introduction to Del Bigtree’s, “An Inconvenient Study” then watch a panel of experts on vaccine safety in general. There is no study showing a vaccine is safe and effective.
Nutrition, Prevention and Integrative Medicine…
VACCINES - MMR - MMRV - DEATHS - Deaths Following MMR and MMRV Vaccination in the United States.”…Conclusions: We identified a serious mortality safety signal following MMR/MMRV vaccination in the United States…Future research should prioritize active surveillance cohort studies, detailed autopsies with virologic testing, and record-linked datasets capable of assessing background mortality and determining causal relationships….”
* Spike Protein Clearance: Nattokinase and bromelain enzymatically degrade spike fragments and dissolve fibrinaloid microclots, while curcumin dampens NF-κB–driven inflammation.
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* Glutathione and Mitochondrial Support: Novel formulations such as Ultra N-Acetylcysteine can be co-administered for redox balance, further aiding spike protein denaturation and potential clearance (Armine & McCullough,® 2025)…”
* Practice, Persistence and Patience - My Favorite. The first story of transformation that “jumped out” at me before my cancer and then the first one “sent” to me after my cancer diagnosis. A physician cures herself of a rare, life threatening sarcoma after chemo, radiation and alternative therapies had been tried.
A major theme of Yon’s argument is that modern famine would not begin simply as a shortage of food on grocery shelves, but as a systems failure involving energy, water, transport, and farm inputs. He stresses that much of the Middle East depends on desalination plants for water, and those plants depend on energy. In his view, it would not even be necessary to destroy the desalination plants directly (i.e. by bombing); cutting energy supplies alone could render them useless. He says this would force millions of people in the Gulf region to flee because they would lose both potable water and imported food access. He predicts that displaced populations would move into places such as Germany (i.e. Europe), Texas (i.e. U.S.), and elsewhere, while the collapse of Gulf exports would disrupt the fertilizer and fuel markets, worsening food insecurity far beyond the region itself. He repeatedly emphasizes that what is unfolding is not a temporary disruption but a strategic and long-term dismantling of infrastructure that supports everyday life.
Hamilton asks whether Iran itself would be responsible for closing the Strait of Hormuz or whether the United States and Israel would do so. Yon said it could be both questions the common assumption that Iran would deliberately shut the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that doing so would harm Iran as well. Instead, he suggests that such an event would more likely be carried out by outside actors and blamed on Iran. From there, the conversation broadens into a sweeping theory of deliberate destabilization in which pipeline sabotage (i.e. ex. Nordstream 2), the closure of European energy sources, animal disease outbreaks, food processing disruptions, seed patents, and prior public-health policies are all described as interconnected parts of a larger plan to reduce population and consolidate control. Yon claims that multiple strategic chokepoints—not only Hormuz but also the Panama Canal, the Strait of Malacca, the Turkish Straits, Gibraltar, the Danish Straits, and major European ports such as Hamburg, Rotterdam, and Antwerp—could be targeted to create worldwide famine conditions. He presents this not as random conflict but as a methodical process years in the making.
Global Elite, Zionism vs. Israeli vs. Judaism vs. Jewish People…
The interview then moves away from famine mechanics and into Yon’s ideological interpretation of who is behind these events. He distinguishes sharply between Israelis, Jews, Judaism, and Zionists, arguing that they are often conflated in public discourse but are not the same thing. He characterizes Zionism not as a religious identity but as a political and strategic movement centered on control of key territory and chokepoints, especially around the Suez Canal and broader regional trade routes. He spends considerable time discussing the historical formation of modern Israel, British imperial interests, Theodore Herzl, and the Netanyahu family, presenting these as part of a long historical continuum in which geopolitical control, rather than religion alone, is primary. Yon repeatedly describes what he calls the “core Zionists” as a cult-like power structure motivated by domination, war, and even apocalyptic thinking. He argues that Israel, in this framework, functions both as an asset and a liability for that structure—valuable because of its location and military role, but expendable in the pursuit of larger ideological goals.
Driven by Ideology vs. Self-Preservation…
Hamilton presses Yon to clarify how such actors could be willing to risk not only regional devastation but potentially their own destruction. Yon answers by saying they are driven by ideology more than normal self-preservation. He returns again and again to the language of cults, saying that ordinary people make the mistake of assuming elites think rationally or morally in the same way they do. Yon says he spent years studying cults, especially a Hindu sect called Aghori, and he uses that experience as a framework for understanding what he sees as an extreme ruling core with no ethical limits. He compares the behavior of these supposed elites to the psychology of destructive cults, arguing that they seek power through transgression, coercion, blackmail, and ritualized corruption. This becomes the interpretive lens through which he explains war policy, blackmail networks, state capture, and the apparent willingness to consider nuclear escalation. He argues that ordinary concepts like national interest, self-defense, or institutional loyalty are inadequate to explain the behavior of actors he views as operating from this cultic mentality.
Is The U.S. Government Compromised? A Global Epstein’s Island?...
Hamilton then asks whether U.S. leadership is participating knowingly or is instead compromised. Yon answers that recruitment into elite power systems generally comes through four motives: money, ideology, coercion, and ego. He says blackmail operations such as Epstein’s are only one part of a much broader system of control, and that in the age of digital surveillance nearly everyone in power is vulnerable because their phones, travel, private conduct, and communications create permanent records. He describes this as a kind of “global Epstein Island,” meaning a world in which compromising data can be collected and weaponized at scale. In his view, this helps explain why so many political, military, and corporate leaders comply with agendas that appear destructive to their own countries. He also argues that multiple intelligence services and competing power centers participate in this environment, making it a “multiplayer game” rather than a single conspiracy with only one actor.
World War? Nuclear Escalation?...
As the discussion turns back to the risk of war, Yon says he believes the chances of nuclear escalation are greater than fifty percent and could materialize very soon rather than years down the line. He says the conflict is no longer speculative and could spiral into attacks in Israel, Europe, or the United States that would then be used as justification for wider retaliation. He warns that if major powers such as Russia and China are targeted directly, the world as it is currently known could effectively end. Even while discussing famine, he repeatedly returns to the possibility that food collapse and mass starvation would occur alongside war, refugee movements, and even nuclear exchange. This is why he describes the present moment as larger than the pandemic era and as another decisive historical inflection point.
What Can Countries and Individuals Can Do To Prepare For a Famine? (…Japan, Thailand, Ireland, Europe…Secure energy and fertilizer?)…
Hamilton then asks what ordinary people should do, and Yon answers partly from the perspective of Japan, where he is living. He says Japan is especially vulnerable because it depends heavily on imported energy passing through the Strait of Hormuz and on imported food or fertilizer-dependent trading partners. He argues that Japan should have secured more energy from Russia years earlier, and he warns that if Gulf energy flows are interrupted, Japan could face severe food shortages. He points to Thailand as a critical rice supplier but says Thailand itself depends on imported nitrogen fertilizer, much of it linked to Gulf energy markets. He extends this logic to Ireland and Europe, arguing that even countries that export large amounts of food still rely on external energy and fertilizer inputs, so their production would decline sharply in a true systemic crisis. His central point is that famine is no longer a local or regional phenomenon that can be offset by surpluses elsewhere; it would be global and structural, with too many countries competing for too little food at the same time.
If Michael Yon “Were President” of the United States What Steps Would He Immediately Take?...
In one of the interview’s more practical sections, Hamilton asks Yon “What would you do if you were president of the United States?” Yon proposed these immediate actions: 1) Firing or reducing the number significantly flag officers (admirals and generals), 2) Shutting down military academies temporarily to break what he sees as a corrupted officer pipelines, 3) Severing support for Israel, 4) Refusing U.S. backing if Israel used nuclear weapons, 5) Eliminating dual-loyalty structures (i.e. dual citizenship),6) Leaving the United Nations, 7) Cutting certain foreign aid (USAID, NGOs, etc.) 8) Massively shrinking the federal government, 9) Abolishing the Department of Education, 10) Encouraging liberty gardens and local food production, 11) Ending restrictions that burden small farmers,12) Abolishing the Federal Reserve, 13) Promoting savings in precious metals rather than fiat currency. 14) Immediate mass deportations of all illegal aliens15) Harsh penalties on employers who hire undocumented workers, and the dismantling of what he describes as migration pipelines involving NGOs and international organizations. 16) Reduce or eliminate forms of chemical spraying on foods/agriculture, weather modification, and other perceived domestic harms with appropriate prosecution of perpetrators.…Hamilton responds by saying this sounds like the “Real ‘America First’ Agenda” that many voters expected but believe they have not received.
Family and Community Action and Preparation…Real Self-Care and Community…
Despite outlining sweeping political reforms, Yon repeatedly insists that large-scale preparation must happen at the family and community level because national institutions are too compromised to be relied upon. He says storing food is helpful but only smooths out “speed bumps” and is not enough if the entire food-production system is breaking down. He advises people to think strategically, assess their own skills and liabilities, form resilient local groups, learn practical self-sufficiency, and return to more basic ways of living. He emphasizes that each person’s situation is different and that there is no universal script. He warns urban residents with few resources to think carefully about their vulnerability, while praising long-time preppers and those who have already learned gardening, animal husbandry, and local resilience. He says knowledge, moral clarity, teamwork, and the ability to organize with others will matter more than money if society and conditions deteriorate badly. His closing message is that people should stop expecting a return to pre-2020 normality, recognize that another larger inflection point is underway, and begin preparing deliberately rather than rashly.
International Migration at Our Southern Border…
The interview closes on a more personal and logistical note. Hamilton asks Yon about Panama, the Darien Gap, and the movement of migrants—especially military-age Chinese men—toward the United States. Yon says these migration flows are being facilitated by transnational networks, NGOs, and diaspora support systems, and he characterizes them as part of a broader invasion and destabilization effort.
In Closing Beyond Famine…
Overall, the conversation moves far beyond the original topic of famine and becomes a broad warning about global war, ideological extremism, state capture, migration, institutional corruption, and civilizational breakdown. The famine argument remains the central spine of the episode, but Yon’s larger point is that food insecurity is only one visible symptom of what he believes is a much wider geopolitical and spiritual conflict already in motion.
1. Paragraph Summary and Outline of Interview with Michael Yon by Kirk Hamilton PA, March 6, 2026(Generated by ChatGP then edited by Kirk Hamilton PA)
In this interview on the Staying Healthy Today Show, host Kirk Hamilton speaks with former Green Beret, Special Forces and war correspondent Michael Yon about how escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran could increase the risk of global famine. Yon argues that modern food security depends on fragile global systems involving energy, fertilizer production, transportation routes, and water infrastructure. He emphasizes that critical maritime chokepoints—especially the Strait of Hormuz—are central to global oil and fertilizer flows, and that prolonged disruption of these routes could cascade into worldwide food shortages. According to Yon, many regions rely heavily on imported energy and agricultural inputs, meaning interruptions to shipping, fertilizer supply, and fuel could significantly reduce food production and distribution. The discussion broadens into Yon’s broader geopolitical perspective that conflicts over “routes, resources, and ideology” are driving global instability, with major powers competing over strategic locations and supply chains. He warns that systemic disruptions to fertilizer production, energy transport, and global trade could create widespread competition for food supplies and trigger large-scale migration and economic strain. Yon concludes by suggesting that individuals and communities should consider resilience strategies—such as local food production, cooperation, and preparedness—because global supply systems will face increasing pressure in the coming years.
2. Outline of the Interview
Introduction
* Host Kirk Hamilton introduces the show’s focus on health and global issues affecting societal stability.
* Guest Michael Yon is introduced as a former Green Beret, Special Forces and war correspondent who studies geopolitics.
Central Question
* How could the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran contribute to a global famine risk?
Global Food System Vulnerabilities
Yon argues that food security depends on interconnected systems:
* Energy production and transport
* Fertilizer manufacturing
* Global shipping routes
* Agricultural inputs and trade networks
Disruption in any of these areas can affect global food availability.
Strategic Chokepoints
Yon highlights several maritime and trade chokepoints that influence global supply chains:
* Strait of Hormuz
* Panama Canal
* Strait of Malacca
* Turkish Straits
* Gibraltar
* Danish Straits
These routes carry energy, fertilizer, and agricultural products essential to global food production.
Fertilizer and Agricultural Inputs
* Modern agriculture depends heavily on nitrogen fertilizers, often produced using natural gas.
* Many countries import fertilizer components from energy-producing regions.
* Disruptions in energy markets can reduce fertilizer availability and crop yields.
Regional Vulnerabilities
Examples discussed in the interview:
* Japan relies heavily on imported energy and food.
* Thailand exports rice but depends on imported fertilizers.
* Europe relies on energy infrastructure and fertilizer imports for agriculture.
Potential Consequences
According to Yon:
* Reduced fertilizer production could decrease crop yields worldwide.
* Competition for limited food supplies could intensify.
* Migration and geopolitical tensions could increase.
Policy and Preparedness Discussion
Hamilton asks Yon what actions he would take if leading the United States.
Topics discussed include:
* Military and foreign policy restructuring
* Government reform proposals
* Energy security
* Agricultural independence
* Immigration enforcement
Broader Geopolitical Perspective
Yon frames global conflict through the lens of:
* Control of routes
* Access to resources
* Competing ideologies
He argues that these factors shape international conflicts and economic strategies.
Individual and Community Preparedness
Yon suggests individuals focus on:
* Community resilience
* Local food production
* Practical skills
* Cooperative networks
He believes resilience at the local level may become increasingly important if global systems experience major disruptions which he expects.
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* Microvascular abnormalities and hypercoagulability
* Mitochondrial dysfunction and altered cellular energy metabolism
* TRPM3 ion channel impairment
* Possible viral persistence or antigen reservoirs
Clinically speaking, there is a big overlap between ME/CSF and LC and both conditions have been associated with impairment of TRPM3 ion channel shown by another Australian team. It’s highly likely that multiple mechanisms play at the same time and therefore these conditions would require combination treatments to be treated successfully.
KH: What is Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)? Why does it act differently than normal doses of Naltrexone?
OB: Naltrexone at standard doses (50–100 mg/day) is approved for opioid and alcohol use disorders. Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) refers to doses typically between 1–10 mg/day and at these lower doses, proposed mechanisms of action include:
* Transient opioid receptor antagonism with possible rebound endogenous opioid upregulation
* Modulation of microglial activation
* Antagonism of Toll-like receptor 4
* Potential restoration of TRPM3 ion channel function (based on mechanistic studies)
KH: What illnesses have LDN been used for? What are common doses used and timing?
OB: LDN has been studied in small trials or observational studies in fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). In the Long COVID studies included in our review, doses ranged from 0.5 mg/day to 6 mg/day, with various titration schedules. There is no standardized regimen.
KH: What are common side effects of LDN if any? Same as full-dose naltrexone?
OB: In the four observational studies included in our review (n=155 total participants), no serious adverse events were reported. Reported side effects were mild and included vivid dreams, insomnia, gastrointestinal upset, mild mood changes, and skin irritation (in the study that combined LDN with NAD+ patches).
KH: Why did you want to do this study?
OB: LDN was increasingly being prescribed off label for Long COVID despite the absence of high-quality evidence. Given the scale of disability and patient desperation for treatment, it was important to systematically assess all available evidence regarding its effectiveness for Long COVID. The goal was to move the conversation from anecdote to evidence.
KH: Can you summarize your study and the basic results?
OB: We conducted a systematic review of published and registered studies up to May 2025.
Key findings:
* No randomized controlled trials were identified.
* Four pre–post observational studies (n=155 participants) met inclusion criteria.
* Doses ranged from 1–6 mg/day.
* Pooled analyses showed:
* Moderate improvement in fatigue (Hedges’ g −0.74)
* Moderate improvement in brain fog (−0.53)
* Moderate improvement in sleep (−0.60)
* Large improvement in pain (−0.93)
* Large improvement in daily functioning (−0.93)
However, all studies were uncontrolled, and all outcomes were self-reported. Therefore, regression to the mean, placebo effects, natural recovery, and other bias cannot be excluded. Certainty of evidence remains low. Three registered trials are ongoing and will be critical for determining true efficacy.
KH: Is the mechanism for brain fog and fatigue the same as for pain and sleep?
OB: Unfortunately, the current evidence does not allow us to distinguish these mechanisms yet.
KH: Do you have any comments on the SarsCov2 spike protein being a triggering agent in the etiology of Long Covid?
OB: The spike protein is one of several hypotheses under investigation, but there is currently no definitive evidence establishing it as the cause of Long COVID. A monoclonal antibody trial targeting the spike protein is underway at Nova Southeastern University in Florida. That study, together with ongoing basic science research, may contribute useful data, although it is unlikely to resolve the broader question of causation on its own (See Spike Protein Guide by The Wellness Company below).
KH: I realize RCT are needed to make a definitive statement about LDN’s efficacy but people currently living with Long Covid don’t have years to wait. If you or a family member had severe Long Covid disrupting your quality of life significantly, would you consider a therapeutic trial as being reasonable and safe? If so, for how long? 1 month, 2 months, etc. before saying this therapy was having no benefit?
OB: I completely understand why people don’t want to wait years for definitive trials. Living with severe Long COVID can be devastating. If it were me or a close family member, I would consider a therapeutic trial of LDN. I would probably give it around 2–3 months to see if there was any meaningful improvement, and if not, I would stop. It’s important to be hopeful, but also realistic about the uncertainty.
KH: Any final comments?
OB: LDN is a biologically plausible, inexpensive, and accessible candidate for repurposing. The preliminary signal is encouraging. However, the history of medicine is full of promising uncontrolled findings that did not survive randomized testing. So, the most important next step is rigorous, adequately powered randomized trials. Until then, LDN should be framed as investigational therapy.
Kirk Hamilton PA’s Clinical Pearls: Dr. Oyuka Byambasuren and colleagues’ paper and this interview came at a perfect time. I was discussing with a compounding pharmacist just yesterday what compounded agent she liked the most. Hands down she stated Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)! She says it is excellent for many pain patients, those with autoimmune illness like Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and she sees it used for Long Covid quite frequently and successfully. She reemphasized LDNs distinct, sometimes dramatic benefit in chronic pain patients like fibromyalgia and just the improvement in quality of life in those who take LDN.
I have been practicing integrative medicine for 43 years. In this type of medicine there maybe 5-10 agents that show some benefit in a condition and have some reasonable biological rationale. Sometimes I lose track of a therapy that I may have used in the past because I started using other treatment (s). It is easy in this medicine to think of 10-20 things you can give someone for a condition that make biological sense (aside from lifestyle change which is the most important) but really 5 or less things to take for a problem is ideal.
So LDN is going to be “bumped” up on my list to try again in LC patients which I have used in the past.
Quick Treatment Thoughts on Long Covid…
1) Low glycemic diet (no processed carbs, added sugars or alcohol), Prolon – Fasting Mimicking Diet once per month for 6 months.
7) IV vitamin C (vits/mins), NAD SQ injections and/or B1B12folic acid home injections.
8) Exercise daily 30-60 minutes of gentle aerobics and then strength training 20 minutes 3 x week (circuit training) ***Note if your are tired after exercising but recover by the next day keep at the same intensity or gently increase it. If you feel “wiped out” the next day you have to cut back on the duration and intensity of the exercise. But always keep trying. Any movement is better than no movement. People who move get well faster. Try to get to an intensity where you sweat.
10) Far-infared saunas. ( I have one. Reasonable price and mobile. Definitely makes you sweat).
There are more possible treatments for Covid Long Haul but this is a good start…The key is you keep “tightening spokes” on the persons “wheel of health”. If you keep tightening and adjusting with the therapies you are skilled at good things many times eventually happen.
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In closing I think I made a positive connection with a professional colleague half-way around the world that is open to seeing some of the evidence and sources on vaccine harm not only from the Covid vaccination viewpoint but other vaccines as well without confrontation, but with cooperation and openness. That is why I am so thankful for this interview to have taken place!
Enjoy. I hope you get something from this interview and summary to help your decision making on your own and/or your patient’s health.
P.S. ?? Since China (Chinese Communist Party-CCP) appears not to have used an mRNA Covid 19 vaccine on their people (they used either inactivated Covid 19 virus (Sinovac) or innocuous vector borne delivery of DNA (CanSino) you have to ask the question why? Did they (CCP) know something about the Covid-19 mRNA vaccine technology (Moderna, Pfizer) that they didn’t want their people to be exposed to in mass?? (See Below)
Open VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System) Red Boxes1) Click on US for U.S. Statistics versus world-wide.2) All Deaths Reported to VAERS by Year (scroll down page)3) VAERS Covid Vaccine Reports of Deaths by Days to Onset All-Ages (scrol0 down page)
The Covid-19 vaccine adverse event data gathered on each pharmacovigilance database is compared with the adverse event data of similar pharmacological products (other common vaccines) on the same databases when possible.
Detailed Summary of Interview…
In this Staying Healthy Today interview, Kirk Hamilton, PA speaks with Yasar Mehmood Yousafzai, MD, PhD—Professor of Hematology and Director at Khyber Medical University—about his 2025 study published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology titled “Immune and hematologic responses to the third dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine: a six-month longitudinal study.” Dr. Yousafzai explains that his team conducted a prospective study of 68 healthy young adults (ages 20–30) who received a third (Pfizer mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine dose (the first two vaccines prior to this study were were Sinovac and CanSino vaccines), intentionally selecting a uniform, low-comorbidity population to isolate biologic effects without confounding disease variables. The researchers evaluated short-term inflammatory and coagulation markers within 48 hours post-vaccination—including C-reactive protein (CRP), interferon levels, prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), and D-dimer—and found a subtle but consistent transient increase in inflammatory markers along with mild, temporary alterations in coagulation parameters across participants. These changes normalized over time and were not associated with clinical thrombotic events, suggesting a short-lived inflammatory and hematologic response expected after immunization. At six months follow-up there was focused antibody persistence (IgG and IgA against SARS-CoV-2 antigens), demonstrating sustained humoral immune response, though these assays were not spike-protein–specific quantitative tests. Dr. Yousafzai hypothesized that while these physiologic shifts were mild and self-limited in healthy individuals, rare exaggerated responses in susceptible persons (due to genetic predisposition, comorbidities, or immune variability) might help explain infrequent severe adverse events reported in broader populations. The discussion also explored evolving perspectives on COVID-19 severity, natural immunity, vaccine risk-benefit balance over time, and public health ethics, with Dr. Yousafzai noting that as population-level natural immunity increased and disease severity declined, the justification for ongoing broad vaccination campaigns became less compelling outside high-risk groups.
NOTE: The first two doses of Covid Vaccines used in subjects prior to this study were a combination of either the Sinovac and CanSino vaccines… This study did not use three consecutive mRNA doses of vaccine. Only the last one was an mRNA vaccine from Pfizer.
The Sinovac vaccine uses an inactivated form of the COVID-19 virus, instead of the mRNA technology that Pfizer and Moderna use. Developed by the Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech, this vaccine has been approved for use and widely used in countries like China, Indonesia and other South American countries.
* Viral vector platform (adenovirus-based):The vaccine uses a modified (non-replicating) adenovirus type 5 (Ad5) as a vector to carry the DNA — a harmless cold-like virus altered so it cannot reproduce or cause disease. The CanSino vaccine, formally known as Convidicea, is produced by CanSino BiologicsInc. often referred to as CanSinoBIO. Founded in 2009 in Tianjin, China, this biotechnology company specializes in developing and manufacturing vaccines, including mRNA and adenovirus-based platforms.
* It delivers DNA instructions:Inside this vector is DNA that encodes the spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2, the part of the virus your immune system learns to recognize.
* Inside your cells:Once injected, the adenovirus enters your cells and delivers the spike gene to the cell’s nucleus. There the DNA is transcribed into mRNA, which is then used by the cell’s machinery to make the spike protein (translation). This is similar in concept to how mRNA vaccines lead to spike protein production, but the delivery method is different.
* Immune response:The cell displays the spike protein on its surface, and your immune system sees it as foreign and builds protective responses (antibodies and T-cells) against it.
Key difference vs. mRNA vaccines
* mRNA vaccines (like Pfizer-BioNTech [the 3rd dose in this study] and Moderna) contain synthetic mRNA that directly instructs cells to make the spike protein.
* CanSino’s vaccine uses a viral vector delivering DNA that must first be converted to mRNA within the cell — it does not contain or deliver mRNA itself in the same way.
Summary In Short…
- The CanSino vaccine delivers instructions for a piece of the coronavirus (the spike protein) using a harmless virus carrier.- Your cells make that spike protein.- Your immune system learns to fight it without you ever being infected with actual COVID-19.
This is similar in concept to the adenovirus-based vaccines from other manufacturers (like Johnson & Johnson’s), but uses a specific Ad5 vector.
Study Vaccine mRNA Third Dose…
The vaccine used for the third dose was the Pfizer/BioTech mRNA vaccine (Batch/Lot No#36310BA, ex. date 08/2022)
mRNA vaccines work by delivering synthetic mRNA into cells, instructing them to produce the spike protein
The immune system recognizes this protein as foreign, triggering the production of spike protein antibodies. These antibodies remain in the body to fight the actual virus if exposed later, providing immunity without causing infection.
Key Aspects of How mRNA Vaccines Function:
* Instructional Mechanism: Instead of using weakened virus components, these vaccines provide genetic instructions (mRNA) for cells to create a specific, foreign protein (spike protein).
* Immune System Activation: The immune system detects the foreign protein and mounts an immune response, producing antibodies to the spike protein which theoretically reduces infection, transmission and severity of illness.
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Possible Neurogenerative Treatment TB-006: Anti-Galectin-3 Antibody Intervention
TB-006 is an investigational humanized monoclonal antibody developed by TrueBinding, Inc. that targets Galectin-3 (Gal-3), a protein involved in neuroinflammation and protein aggregation. It acts by inhibiting Gal-3, potentially reversing amyloid plaques and tau tangles to improve cognitive function in Alzheimer’s patients. TB-006 is available via FDA Expanded Access.
Proposed actions:
* Blocks Gal-3 binding
* Reduces α-synuclein aggregation
* Suppresses NLRP3 inflammasome
* Improves:
* Synaptic function
* Glymphatic clearance
* Blood Brain Barrier integrity
* Cognitive performance
Clinical Takeaways…
* Galectin-3 is a central amplifier of neuroinflammation
* Strongly linked to Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, TBI, stroke, metabolic disease
* Objective improvements in cognition and motor function
* Case videos showed dramatic Parkinson’s functional recovery
“General” Galectin-3 Facts…
The Galectin-3 test measures a protein in the blood associated with inflammation and fibrosis (scarring) and is used “classically” to assess the risk, prognosis, and progression of heart failure. It helps clinicians identify patients with chronic heart failure at high risk for hospitalization or death, assisting in personalized treatment, disease management, and monitoring.
Traditional Reasons for the Galectin-3 Test:
* Heart Failure Prognosis: It is used alongside clinical evaluations to predict the severity and progression of chronic heart failure.
* Risk Assessment: Elevated levels (typically ng/mL) are associated with a higher hazard for mortality and re-hospitalization.
* Monitoring Disease Progression: Because Galectin-3 levels have low biological variability, regular testing (e.g., twice yearly) helps detect worsening heart failure, such as when levels increase by.
* Fibrosis Detection: Galectin-3 is a biomarker for cardiac, liver, and kidney fibrosis (tissue scarring).
* Preventive Strategy: Early detection of rising levels can lead to timely adjustments in treatment to prevent further cardiac damage.
Things That Lower Galectin-3…
Reducing Galectin-3 is an emerging area of immunology, metabolic health, and longevity research. There is evidence that certain dietary fibers, polyphenols, metabolic interventions, and gut/oral health strategies can help reduce Galectin-3 signaling or its downstream effects.
Natural Compounds with Evidence of Lowering Galectin-3 Activity
1. Natural Compounds A. Modified Citrus Pectin (MCP)
* Most studied natural inhibitor of Galectin-3
* Binds Galectin-3 lectin domains and blocks its pro-inflammatory/fibrotic effects
* Used in cardiovascular fibrosis, kidney support, and cancer support research
* Doses vary in studies (often 5–15g/day, divided)
B. Green Tea Catechins (EGCG)
* EGCG inhibits Galectin-3 binding interactions in lab models
* Also reduces oxidative stress and inflammation
* Supports metabolic health
C. Curcumin (Turmeric Extract)
* Inhibits NF-κB, TLR-4, and inflammatory cascades linked to Galectin-3
* Shows anti-fibrotic actions in liver, kidney, and cardiovascular tissues
D. Resveratrol / Pterostilbene (dimethylated analog of resveratrol - more potent)
* Anti-fibrotic and anti-inflammatory signaling via AMPK activation
* Supports endothelial function and insulin sensitivity
E. Quercetin
* Inhibits mast cell activation and pro-fibrotic cytokines
* May blunt LPS-induced inflammatory pathways that upregulate Galectin-3
F. Berberine
* Improves insulin sensitivity and gut barrier function
* Reduces LPS translocation
* Helps reduce metabolic drivers of Galectin-3
G. Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA/DHA)
* Lower systemic inflammation
* Support neuronal and cardiovascular anti-fibrotic responses
2. Nutritional & Dietary Patterns
Certain patterns reduce the biological triggers that elevate Galectin-3:
A. Low-Glycemic, Insulin-Sensitizing Diet
Because insulin resistance is a major driver of Galectin-3:
3. Lifestyle Interventions That Lower Galectin-3 Drivers
A. Insulin Sensitivity & Metabolic Fitness
Exercise lowers insulin resistance, which strongly correlates with Galectin-3.
Most evidence supports:
* Zone 2 aerobic training (30–60 min, 4–5x/week) (Zone 2 training is a low-intensity, long-duration aerobic exercise performed at 60-70% of your maximum heart rate, often referred to as a "conversation pace").
* Strength training (2–3x/week)
* Intermittent fasting or time-restricted eating (if medically appropriate)
These improve:
* Mitochondrial function
* AMPK activation (AMPK (AMP-activated protein kinase) activation acts as a master cellular energy sensor that restores energy balance by switching on catabolic pathways (fatty acid oxidation, glucose uptake, autophagy) and switching off anabolic pathways (cholesterol/protein synthesis). It is activated by low energy (high AMP/ADP-to-ATP ratio), exercise, calorie restriction, and compounds like metformin)
* Glucose utilization
* Neuroinflammation
B. Gut Health & Barrier Integrity
Because LPS upregulates Galectin-3, protecting the gut is key:
* Avoid frequent alcohol excess
* Minimize NSAID overuse (if applicable)
* Treat chronic GI issues (IBS, SIBO, IBD)
* Increase fiber + probiotics
C. Oral Health
Dental plaque contains LPS that drives Galectin-3.Important steps:
* Brush & floss daily
* Dental cleanings 2x/year
* Treat gum disease promptly
D. Sleep & Stress
Poor sleep and chronic cortisol elevation amplify Galectin-3 pathways.Helpful habits:
CARDIOMETABOLIC HEALTH - SLEEP - Sleep-Aligned Extended Overnight Fasting Improves Nighttime and Daytime Cardiometabolic Function. “…Extending overnight fasting duration by 3 hours in alignment with sleep improved cardiometabolic health in middle-aged/older adults by strengthening coordination between circadian- and sleep-regulated autonomic and metabolic activity…” Phyllis C. Zee, MD, PhD, Department of Neurology, Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Abbott Hall, 5th Floor, 710 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611. Email p-zee@northwestern.edu
BRAIN HEALTH - BLOOD SUGAR - Disentangling the relationship between glucose, insulin and brain health: A UK Biobank study. “…higher 2-h post-load glucose was associated with a 69% increased Alzheimer's dementia risk (odds ratio 1.69 [95% confidence interval 1.38–2.07]), though this did not replicate in an independent GWAS. Fasting insulin, fasting glucose and postprandial glucose did not influence total brain, hippocampal or white-matter hyperintensity volumes…”
* A social support group that forms in order to provide varying support from social, financial, health, or spiritual interests.
“…Moai, one of their longevity traditions, are social support groups that start in childhood and extend into the 100s. The term originated hundreds of years ago as a means of a village’s financial support system. Originally, moais were formed to pool the resources of an entire village for projects or public works. If an individual needed capital to buy land or take care of an emergency, the only way was to pool money locally. Today the idea has expanded to become more of a social support network, a cultural tradition for built-in companionship…”
VACCINE LIABILITY - LEGISLATION - Sen. Rand Paul Introduces S. 3853 to End Vaccine Manufacturers Liability Shield. Senator Rand Paul has introduced federal legislation to strip vaccine manufacturers of their 40-year liability shield. S. 3853 would finally hold billion-dollar corporations accountable in a court of law.Steve Kirsch, VSRF Weekly News, Feb 15, 2026. 1) The persistence of COVID-19 vaccine artifacts in bodily fluids and tissues: a systematic review.
PROTEST - VIOLENCE - “Aggressive ICE Protests: Wrong Side of History”.Opinion - Naomi Wolf.Dr Naomi Wolf, Outspoken with Naomi Wolf, Feb 09, 2026. “Forceful anti-ICE protesters believe they are playing the role of David in a David-vs-Goliath scenario, but they are actually anti-Constitution and anti-rule of law, with more in common with Southern secessionists than they think.”
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM - CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY - Persecution of Falun Gong Highlighted at 2026 IRF Summit. FalunInfor, Februray 12, 2026. “…WASHINGTON—On February 2–4, 2026, the Falun Dafa Information Center participated in the sixth annual International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit and related events in Washington, D.C., engaging over 1,700 attendees on the Chinese Communist Party’s campaign against Falun Gong and its expanding use of intimidation beyond China’s borders…”
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* Berberine 100 mg twice daily - can inhibit morphine-induced sensitization and has potential to induce extinction of drug-related behavior. Gemini AI “…Berberine shows promise for pain relief by targeting inflammation and nerve pathways, demonstrating analgesic effects in studies for conditions like diabetic neuropathy, nerve injury pain, and chronic pelvic pain, working through mechanisms like reducing inflammatory markers (NF-κB) and modulating opioid/neurotransmitter systems, though it can cause GI side effects and interacts with medications, requiring medical consultation…”
COMMENT: Elimination diets as simple as eating no dairy products, wheat products, eggs, sugar, alcohol and eliminating caffeine while the rest of the diet is eating only whole food for 2-4 weeks can bring about rapid and dramatic pain reduction frequently. In fact, in all my shockwave patients which is a treatment for many “itises”, I encourage them to go on the diet I just mentioned above, or modified-fast like Prolon (www.prolonlife.com) to see how much of their pain condition is related to food? 10%, 60%, 90%? It sometimes can be a dramatic reduction in pain in a very short time.
Pain and Depression Relief with the Carnivore Diet…I just got finished reading “The Carnivore Diet” by orthopedic surgeon Shawn Baker, MD and he mentions pain reduction frequently and improvement in mood as a result of being on the “Carnivore” diet. I am sure the Carnivore Diet if done as mentioned will help a lot of people with pain reduction, metabolic normalization and weight loss. The question has always been for me “Is it a lifelong diet or just a therapeutic diet?” Dr. Baker reviews many arguments in his book including “Where are the longevity or Blue Zone cultures that eat a purely carnivore diet?” There isn’t in the traditional Blue Zone areas of Ikaria (Greece), Sardinia (Italy), Nicoya (Costa Rica), Okinawa (Japan) and Loma Linda (CA). BUT there ISN’T a purely plant-based one either. Loma Linda may be the closest but they are not all pure vegans. He does mention Hong Kong (where I was born) being one of the longest lived areas in the world and they eat a very high per capita consumption of meat. Gemini AI “…Hong Kong has one of the highest per capita meat consumption rates in the world, with residents consuming approximately 664g of meat per day, equivalent to about two 10-oz steaks. Total annual meat consumption is estimated at 189.48 kg per person, driven by high intakes of pork, beef, and seafood…” Gemini AI “…Hong Kong consistently ranks as having one of the longest life expectancies in the world, frequently topping global lists alongside Japan. While sometimes ranking #1, recent 2022-2024 data indicates it now ranks in the top 3, with life expectancy for women reaching approximately 86.8 years and men around 80.7 years…” I enjoyed hearing his many logical arguments from his perspective even though I have listened to counter arguments in favor of whole food plant-based eating for 25 years being a vegan. I am eating more animal food now starting before I “got” my colon cancer (9/26/23) and the tumor was removed (1/16/25). It was after I got my first Covid infection in August of 2021 and I had to stay away from the office for about 10 days that I remember going out and having a hamburger at “In and Out” after about 25 years of not eating meat. That two year period from then until I was diagnosed with colon CA was not my best period of eating let’s put it that way. It wasn’t just eating more animal food. It was more processed foods, sugar and caffeine… and more stress. I have always like the taste of animal food even when I was a vegan. But the suffering of animals, especially in the context of factory farming, was really my biggest issue with eating meat. The environmental impact was an issue. More for actually water usage than green house gases which I now believe CO2 as a “human flourishing” gas for the planet and more greenery which is life giving. After I get my one year CT scan at the end of February 2026 and it is clear I could see myself doing an experiment on a carnivore diet. I am a labwork “freak” on my own biology so I like to look at myself as I try different modes of healing/wellness.
The Carnivore Diet is a good book and definitely worth the read. (NOTE: Almost all diets in their purest form get people off consuming ultraprocessed foods which is good! Just by eating WHOLE FOODS and subtracting a few foods for a month as mentioned (dairy, wheat, eggs, alcohol, caffeine) can make life changing health improvements quite frequently. I am convinced the longer I observe people eating varied diet that we human are very adaptive to different food environments and can thrive on higher or lower fat diets, different amounts of animal foods IF THE REST OF OUR DIETS ARE WHOLE FOODS…It’s about consuming real food and as close to it’s whole state as possible that I think in general determines our health.
A Note About Myself… I don’t like joining groups (plant-based, functional medicine, anti-aging, etc.) or parties (I am an independent). I want to make may own decisions from the present moment of what I am seeing, feeling or studying. Ego and being “right” is a tough pill for all of us to work through at times. Hopefully we keep growing and being willing to change and see the other sides point of view…Then take a stance. That is why the ultimate in being healthy is to have freedom of information and freedom of speech. You can feel Dr. Shawn Baker’s urgency and frustration with the possibility of some governmental agencies trying to tell him how much animal food he (public) can eat.
COGNITIVE DECLINE - VITAMIN D - Vitamin D supplementation and incident dementia: Effects of sex, APOE, and baseline cognitive status. Alzheimer’s Dement (Amst). 2023 Mar 1;15(1):e12404. “…In a prospective cohort study, we assessed effects of Vitamin D on dementia incidence in 12,388 participants from the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center dataset. Vitamin D exposure was associated with 40% lower dementia incidence versus no exposure…”
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS - IVERMECTIN - FENBENDAZOLE - DMSO - 64 year old Ohio man with Rheumatoid Arthritis reports after 2 months (”fantastic results”)! William Makis, MD, Jan 31, 2026. Summary: This patient had significant relief from rheumatoid arthritis of the knee with the use of Ivermectin 1mg/kg/day, Fenbendazole 888mg/day, Curcumin 2000mg/day, Quercetin 2000mg/day and topical DMSO 50% applied to joints.
HEALTHCARE FRAUD - CALIFORNIA - Dr. Mehmet Oz: Exposing Up to $4 Billion in Healthcare Fraud in California. Jan Jekielek, American Thought Leaders, EPOCH Times, Jan 17, 2026. “We discuss the Supreme Court's decision to hear a significant case that could redefine "US citizenship" and the implications for "US politics". This ruling will directly address questions surrounding "immigration" and birthright citizenship, particularly in light of the "Fourteenth Amendment. The "scotus" decision is expected to generate considerable "legal news" and public debate.”
VIOLENCE - ICE PROTEST - Leaked Secret Chats Show Plans Behind Anti-ICE Protests. “…The private social media chats of anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis have been leaked online. They show heavy coordination, training, financing, and political involvement…” Josh Philipps, Cross Roads, EPOCH Times, January 28, 2026
* Practice, Persistence and Patience - My Favorite. The first story of transformation that “jumped out” at me before my cancer and then the first one “sent” to me after my cancer diagnosis. A physician cures herself of a rare, life threatening sarcoma after chemo, radiation and alternative therapies had been tried.
COVID SHOT INJURIES: 4 DOCTORS SHARE PROTOCOLS – McCullough, James, Kory, and Tankersley, Mary Talley Bowden, MD (Host; ENT & Sleep Medicine) Interviews. America Out Loud Pulse, Aug 5, 2025 58:00 min (Summary of interview was edited by Kirk Hamilton PAC after transcript was run through otter.AI and ChatGPT with Kirk Hamilton PA’s own commentary following)
He describes a three-component supplement combination he calls his spike protein detox protocol:
* Nattokinase
* Enzyme derived from fermented soy (natto).
* Preclinical work suggests it can degrade spike protein and that oral forms reach the bloodstream.
* Uses relatively high doses (e.g., 4000 FU twice daily, potentially titrating higher).
* Uses it cautiously in some patients on anticoagulants, while watching for bleeding risk.
* Bromelain
* Enzyme from pineapple.
* Added for additional proteolytic effects on spike and clotting/inflammation pathways.
* Curcumin
* Anti-inflammatory compound from turmeric.
* Randomized trials suggest it can improve “long COVID” symptoms by reducing spike-related inflammation.
Dr. McCullough’s personal experience with treating patients with elevated IGG spike protein antibodies with Covid Long Haul or post Covid vaccine syndrome.
* Notes patients show gradual symptom improvement over ~9–12 months and a decline in spike antibody levels.
* The goal is spike antibody levels to be < 1000.
* A subset does not respond or show much change.
2. Additional or experimental spike-related strategies
* Augmented / modified N-acetylcysteine (NAC)
* Described as a specialized NAC formulation under development in Europe.
* Hypothesized to denature or “unfold” spike protein for clearance.
* Notes that evidence is still preliminary and not fully peer-reviewed.
* Broad enzymatic “cocktails”
* References a Japanese case report using combinations of:
* Nattokinase
* Bromelain
* Lumbrokinase
* Serrapeptase
* Papain
* Curcumin
* Used aggressively in a single patient with vaccine-related carotid clotting with benefit.
3. Targeted prescription agents (based on clinical pattern)
Dr. McCullough describes tailoring drug therapy to the predominant clinical picture:
* Suspected persistent SARS-CoV-2 virus
* Signs: recurrent fever, night sweats, cranial nerve symptoms, sensory loss, persistent pulmonary findings, certain rashes.
* Uses ivermectin at relatively high doses for extended durations (e.g., 90 days).
* Rationale: antiviral and anti-spike effects, but he emphasizes it does not clear vaccine-derived spike protein.
* Autoimmune / inflammatory joint or neuromuscular disease
* Positive ANA, rheumatoid factor, or anti-CCP with arthralgia/neuromuscular complaints.
* Uses hydroxychloroquine (e.g., 200 mg twice daily for 90 days) as an immunomodulator.
* Neuropathy / small fiber neuropathy / cognitive fog
* Post-COVID vaccine syndrome – a chronic condition overlapping strongly with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), often called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS):
* Many patients improved substantially during these programs.
* However, benefits often were not sustained, with relapses over time.
* Cost and access are major barriers.
4. Chlorine dioxide (CDS)
* Dr. Kory is intensively researching chlorine dioxide and writing a book about the “war” on it.
* Notes:
* Many patients self-initiate chlorine dioxide “protocols” found online.
* He views it as promising and generally safe at those protocol doses based on his literature review.
* At present he frames his role more as researcher and observer rather than prescriber.
* This is highly controversial and not an accepted mainstream medical treatment.
5. Ketamine (low-dose, daily, oral/sublingual)
* Describes daily, low-dose oral/sublingual ketamine as one of the most “transformative” recent additions in his practice, based on mentorship from psychiatrists.
* Reported benefits:
* Neurologic symptoms,
* Dysautonomia,
* Fatigue,
* Neuroinflammation-related issues.
* Protocol:
* Compounded as liquid or troches.
* Taken mainly at night, slowly titrated.
* Combined with curcumin, NAC, and MSM to support glutathione and anti-inflammatory actions.
* Notes that typical “IV ketamine depression” protocols (expensive, intermittent infusions) are different from his daily oral approach.
6. DMSO and NAC
* Uses DMSO:
* Topical: for focal pains, joint swelling, arthritic symptoms.
* Oral: for systemic anti-inflammatory and other purported mechanisms.
* Values NAC and augmented NAC:
* Widely used in his practice as a “fan favorite,” especially among his colleagues.
* Helpful for some patients, but again not universally effective.
* Mix of amino acids and other strongly anti-inflammatory ingredients designed to support vascular and systemic inflammation.
She says she does not use a spike “detox” product in the sense of direct elimination of spike, but tries to neutralize or sequester spike and let the body clear it.
2. Organ-specific work-ups and treatments
* Fatigue / systemic symptoms
* Evaluates mitochondrial function and looks for chronic infections:
* Epstein–Barr virus,
* Chronic Lyme, etc.
* Cardiac symptoms
* Ensures appropriate cardiac work-up and then tailors additional therapies accordingly.
* Neurological manifestations
* Uses IV PRP (platelet-rich plasma):
* Draws blood, spins off red/white cells, and reinfuses plasma + platelets IV.
* Cites cases of complete neuropathy resolution in non-COVID patients and anecdotal improvements in vaccine-injured patients.
* Asks patients to commit to at least 2 treatments; many need 2–4 or more.
3. Additional biologic and oxidative therapies
* IV glutathione
* Used frequently as a detox and antioxidant support (not typically as a stand-alone main therapy).
* Neurologic symptoms like brain fog and headaches.
* Less benefit seen in her experience for cardiac manifestations.
* Often used 2–3 times per week for selected patients.
4. NAC vs augmented NAC, nattokinase, etc.
* Uses standard NAC and milk thistle routinely for liver and antioxidant support.
* Has not adopted “augmented” NAC, as she does not yet see a clear advantage over standard NAC + milk thistle.
* Tried nattokinase previously but stopped:
* Did not see many patients report strong, clear benefit when it was added.
* References conference discussions suggesting nattokinase might fragment spike in ways that could potentially increase smaller inflammatory components in circulation (this is speculative and not a settled point).
* Does not routinely check spike antibody levels, because results have not changed her clinical decisions.
Important Caveats From All Therapies
* Evidence quality & controversy
* Many of the therapies and protocols described (e.g., ivermectin for chronic post-COVID/vaccine symptoms, chlorine dioxide, high-dose or long-course ivermectin, various enzyme “spike detox” regimens, ketamine for long COVID/vaccine injury, EBOO, PRP IV, sulodexide, etc.) are experimental, off-label, or not supported by large, high-quality randomized trials.
* Several claims (especially about vaccine-associated spike persistence, exact causal attributions, and effectiveness of specific detox regimens) are not accepted by mainstream medical organizations and are actively debated.
* Safety
* Some of these agents have side-effects and drug interactions but generally are safe and minimal but should be done under medical supervision (e.g., anticoagulants, ivermectin at high doses and long durations, hydroxychloroquine, ketamine, high-intensity enzyme therapy, ozone-based procedures, chlorine dioxide).
* Combining multiple anticoagulants, antiplatelets, and enzymes can increase bleeding risk.
* Some modalities (EBOO, HBOT, PRP IV, multi-week clinics) are expensive and not standardized.
* What to do with this information
* Treat these protocols as descriptions of what these specific clinicians say they are doing, not as universal recommendations.
* If you or someone you know is dealing with long-COVID or possible post-vaccine symptoms, the safest path is:
* Work with a licensed clinician ideally who has experience using these integrative approaches mixed with conventional therapies.
* Ensure standard evaluations for heart, lung, neurologic, autoimmune, and other causes are done concurrently.
* Discuss any interest in off-label or experimental treatments openly so risks, benefits, and alternatives can be weighed.
My thoughts on the approaches from the above clinicians to vaccine injury intermix with my own experiences. There is no exact science in treating Covid vaccine injury (or Long Haul symptoms). It is logical and studied clinician driven therapeutic trials, then sharing of information that will help these patients and practitioners help each other... And the obvious removal from the market of any more mRNA vaccines.
Some of My Therapeutic Approaches to Post Vaccine Syndrome…
1) DIET: Diet is not mentioned or emphasized as an important part of vaccine injury recovery in the above clinician discussions. The clinicians might emphasize it in the patient setting but it wasn’t mention as part of the therapy for vaccine injury in these interviews.
Diet is the foundation of either pro-inflammation or anti-inflammation. While diet may not be the direct cause of inflammation caused by vaccine injury, someone who is “primed” inflammation-wise prior to vaccination (or after) is probably going to have a more difficult time recovering from vaccine injury and have more serious side effects.
a) I put almost everyone initially on an Elimination Diet devoid of all dairy products, wheat, frequently eggs (many people are eating 2-3 eggs a day), no alcohol, only whole foods (which eliminates by definition all ultra-processed, sugary foods and foods with “bad” oils) and try and get the patient off caffeine for 2-4 weeks.
b) In addition I will frequently put them on a low allergy, pea and rice protein (Inflamx) mixed with either plain water or a 75/25% blend of greens/berries with water and/or a dairy-free nut milk for 1 meal.
c) A raw salad, with olive oil and vinegar dressing with or without a palm-full of animal food for a mid-day meal or vegetables and a small amount of animal food or a “good” whole food starch (beans, yams, sweet potatoes, quinoa).
d) Evening meal would be - ¼ plate animal food, ¼ good starch (yam, sweat potato, quinoa, brown rice, lentils, beans) and ½ cooked vegetables or just animal foods and non-starchy vegetables.
e) Snack would some raw nuts and 1-2 WHOLE fruits.
f) Water, herbal teas, or green or black tea and less than a cup of coffee daily.
2) DIET: After 2-4 weeks of a trial of this Basic Elimination Diet (BED) I frequently recommend a monthly5 Day Fasting Mimicking Diet (ProlonLife.FMD) from 3-6 months (The Longevity Diet and Fasting Cancer by Valter Longo, PhD). To put the patient in and out of a fasting state, experience autophagy and to reset their dietary habits. It is a doable, science-backed way for busy people to put themselves into a fasting state that can be done in a normal lifestyle (minus “heavy” exercise for 5 days). Aside from the metabolic effects of doing this 5 Day Modified Fast what I really want people to become aware of his how powerful the foods they eat are. Foods consumed can be at the cause of any symptom and ultimately to get well you have to change and improve the quality of what you eat to not be in a hyper-inflamed state by either food intolerance of inflammation driven metabolism.
3) ANTIBIOTIC HISTORY?: Anti-Fungal Trial - If these patients in their recent or early history have had rounds of antibiotics for REPEATED acne, ear infections, tonsillitis, sinus infections, bronchitis, pneumonias, urinary tract infections, hospitalizations etc., especially with histories of repeated vaginal infections, toenail fungus, IBS and bloating, etc. I will do an empirical two-week therapeutic trial of fluconazole 200 mg/d. If “responsive” (clear symptom improvement or obvious positive improvement in well-being) I will continue the antifungal for another two weeks to a month or switch to Nystatin Tablets 500,000 Units 2 BID for 2-4 weeks or pure oral nystatin powder ¼-1/2 tsp 2-3 x daily for 2-4 weeks (taste terrible). I will use “heavy” probiotics for that time period as well.
The gut microbiome is where most of the problem (s) lies I believe and may be the difference between someone who recovers quickly from vaccine injury or their problem lingers. Especially if Covid or the Spike protein can “hide out” in the microbiome. I look forward to continue following the microbiome work of gastroenterologist Hazan Sabine, MD Progenbiome ) a world expert on the microbiome and especially how it relates to the Covid virus . The higher the bifidobacter the lower the Covid virus and possibly systemic disease risk (?? from the spike protein) which can include vaccine injury susceptibility, problems with recovery and cancer risk (See my interview with Dr. Sabine ). I am personally following a program she designed from a stool exam I did from her company to change my “Pro Colon Cancer” microbiome to one that is more protective from cancer (my one year anniversary of the tumor removal was 1/16/25. I have had a negative CT in 8/25 and colonscopy in 9/23/25. I will have my second followup CT Ab/pelvis 2/27/26 ). I suspect that a lot of persistent symptoms of vaccine injury or severity of symptoms are created by an altered microbiome.
4) Using IV vitamin C from 10-50 grams mixed with a complex of B vitamins and magnesium 1-2 x weekly for a month is not a cure but helps “pull” people out of a bad space. It is a short-term therapy (weeks to a couple of months). Additional IVs that might be tried are piggybacked IV glutathione, alpha lipoic acid and H202. A trial of NAD home injections (10 over 30 days) and/or a combination B1, B12 and folate IM home injections 1-2 times per week for 1 month. My colleagues usually only do B12/folic because thiamine can sting sometimes. But thiamine is critical for energy metabolism and has been used alone in megadoses for fatigue orally and IM.
5) A trial of a glandular driven Adrenal Support for 2-3 months or a trial of low dose cortisone acetate/hydrocortisone 5-10 mg four times daily or 2 twice daily (Safe Uses of Cortisol, William Mck Jeffries, MD). It does not “suppress” adrenal function but helps support it. Cortisol is 1/4-1/5 the potency of prednisone.
8) Ivermectin ½-1 mg/d x 30-90 days in divided doses with food (watch for neurologic symptoms of confusion, balance, visual, etc. with larger doses initially. Start with smaller mg pills 12-20 mg and tapper up every 3-5 days to your desired mg/kg dosing).
9) LDN 1.5 mg hs x 1 week; 3 mg hs x 1 week then 4.5 mg hs x 2 weeks for 1-3 month trial or highest tolerated dose between 1.5-4.5 mg hs. It can disturb sleep.
10) Nicotine patch 7 mg/patch daily for a one month trial if tolerated. I don’t know if this is efficacious yet.
11) A trial ofhydroxychloroquine 200 mg twice daily for a month, especially if there is significant joint pain, myalgias or positive ANA.
15) As vigorous exercise as possible (“hard” execise is good if you are not wiped out the next day). Taper your exercise so you are fully recovered by the next day. Both aerobic and strength training (simple as doing brisk walking and bodyweight exercises to circuit training). Something daily. NOTE: The patient needs to move…Daily. They can start with a five-or-10-minute walk. Something. The goal is to build movement up to a half hour next… Then an hour per day. That can take weeks to months. Those who move regularly almost always have their symptoms and treatments work better, faster and they are more sustained.
CONCLUSIONS… There is no “perfect” protocol to bringing a vaccine injured person back to balance. It may be individualized to the practitioner who has more experience with one or more “body balancing or regenerative” techniques than another…and some trial and error. There needs to be a trusted patient-clinician relationship. Sometimes clinicians get “stuck” with their pool of modalities and expertise and should encourage patients to try another approach if it makes sense and leave their egos at the door…
“The Wheel of Health and Recovery”…
“Good health and recovery are like a “bicycle tire”. The patient’s wheel has 5-20 “lose or bent” spokes and the wheel is thumping along turning inefficiently and sometimes “painfully”. You identify five or so spokes that the patient can tighten and that you have experience in to guide the patient. You (and the patient) tighten those 5 spokes and the wheel turns a little easier. Then you tighten those spokes some more (lifestyle habits or therapies that have some benefit). And there is more improvement. Then as the wheel turns by itself some other spokes start to “self-tighten.” Then you help the patient tighten another spoke…in time (weeks to months) the tire is becoming more “round” with enough spokes being continually tightened and the patient has improved significantly!…And hopefully they have learned how to tighten their own spokes! Or ask for your help to get back on track…”
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE - COLCHICINE - Colchicine in CAD: Practical Implications Post-CLEAR. By Dr. Matthew Budoff, VUMEDI, 15:42 min:sec December 29, 2025.
CANCER - IVERMECTIN - LACTOFERRIN - Oscar Nacu (Philippines, Aug.2022). William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Jan 10, 2026. ”…Both compounds exhibit anticancer properties through overlapping pathways, such as inducing apoptosis (programmed cell death), modulating immune responses, and disrupting cancer cell metabolism and proliferation…”
COVID 19 VACCINATION - CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - THROMBOSIS - MYOCARDITIS - MYOCARDITIS - Cohort study of cardiovascular safety of different COVID-19 vaccination doses among 46 million adults in England. “…There was a higher incidence of previously reported rare harms after vaccination: vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia after first ChAdOx1 vaccination, and myocarditis and pericarditis after first, second and transiently after booster mRNA vaccination (BNT-162b2 and mRNA-1273). These findings support the wide uptake of future COVID-19 vaccination programs…”
COVID 19 VACCINATION - MORTALITY- Classification bias and impact of COVID-19 vaccination on all-cause mortality: the case of the Italian region Emilia-Romagna. “…In conclusion, analyzing the data of an Italian Region, we found evidence of the ‘case counting window bias’, which artificially increases the ‘unvaccinated’ mortality and reduces the mortality in the vaccinated…This bias could artificially increase the mortality of the unvaccinated and decrease that of the vaccinated by shifting deaths that occur in the first 14 days after vaccination to unvaccinated status, on the grounds that this time interval is necessary for the full expression of the immune response…”
HOMELESSNESS - ANTIFA - Link Between Antifa and Homelessness Nonprofits | Jonathan Choe. American Thought Leaders, Jan Jekielek, EPOCH Times, January 3, 2026. “…While some nonprofits are really helping people, Choe said, he believes a sizable portion of the sector has become a multi-billion-dollar “cash cow” of grift and counterproductive aid. “For years now, the so-called experts of the medical community—instead of getting people into treatment and recovery—have been giving away free meth pipes, fentanyl foil,” he said…“A lot of [Antifa’s] ideas to bring communism, Marxism, to destabilize America, to usher in a brand new communist revolution that’s part of the homeless industrial complex now,” he said…”
* Practice, Persistence and Patience - My Favorite. The first story of transformation that “jumped out” at me before my cancer and then the first one “sent” to me after my cancer diagnosis. A physician cures herself of a rare, life threatening sarcoma after chemo, radiation and alternative therapies had been tried.
I. Interview ContextA. Interviewer: Kirk Hamilton, PA – Staying Healthy Today ShowB. Guest: Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD – Endocrinologist & researcher, PCRMC. Topic Focus: Potatoes, diabetes, and weight managementD. Motivation: Countering widespread fear of carbohydrate-rich whole foods
II. Dr. Kahleova’s BackgroundA. Clinical training: MD + endocrinologyB. Research training: PhD in human physiology/pathophysiologyC. Research focus: 1) Mechanisms of type 2 diabetes 2) Diet-based reversal of metabolic diseaseD. Notable contribution: Demonstrated reversal of core metabolic dysfunctions in T2DM through plant-based diets
III. Why Potatoes Became VilifiedA. Historical data from Harvard cohorts reported higher diabetes incidence among high potato consumersB. Methodological issue: “Potato” category included: 1) French fries, 2) potato chips, 3) baked/mashed potatoes (Boiled potatoes not included)C. Dietary context con-founders: high consumers also ate more: 1) Red meat 2) Refined grains 3) Total calories; Example meal pattern: hamburger + fries + sodaD. Conclusion: Results reflected eating patterns and cooking methods, not potatoes alone
IV. Updated and International EvidenceA. Later Harvard analysis including boiled potatoes showed no association with diabetes riskB. Finland & Netherlands research: 1) High potato intake correlated with higher vegetable/legume intake 2) Associated with lower diabetes riskC. Iran cohort study: 1) High potato intake → 54% lower diabetes incidence 2) Boiled potatoes particularly protective (≈53% reduction) 3) Fried potatoes → no significant associationD. Key finding: Preparation method + dietary pattern drive outcomes
X. Fruits & Whole CarbohydratesA. Whole fruits are not restricted in PCRM diabetes studiesB. Glycemic issues largely resolve once fat overload is reduced
XI. Cultural & Culinary NotesA. Czech cuisine example: potato soups prepared without dairy or oil can be nutritionally beneficialB. Reinforces that health outcome depends on preparation rather than carbohydrate content alone
XII. Core ConclusionsA. Potatoes are not inherently harmful for diabetesB. Frying methods and meat-based dietary patterns created false associationsC. When prepared appropriately, potatoes can support: 1) Weight loss 2) Improved insulin sensitivity 3) Reduced diabetes riskD. Whole, minimally processed carbohydrate foods need not be feared
(Slide presentation with permission from Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD / References, Patient Education Handout and Bottom Line follow slide presentation)
PATIENT EDUCATION HANDOUTPotatoes, Diabetes, and Weight: What You Should Know
What is this handout about?This handout explains how potatoes fit into a healthy eating plan for people who are trying to manage blood sugar, prevent diabetes, or lose weight.
A. ARE POTATOES “BAD” FOR BLOOD SUGAR?
Many people have heard that potatoes are not healthy because they contain carbohydrates. However, research shows that the real problem is not the potato itself, but how it is prepared and what it is eaten with.
Examples of unhealthy potato choices:• French fries (deep fried in oil)• Potato chips• Mashed potatoes with butter, cheese, or cream• Baked potatoes loaded with butter, cheese, sour cream, or bacon
These versions are high in fat and calories, and they can raise blood sugar more quickly.
B. WHAT MAKES POTATOES HEALTHY?
A plain potato contains:• Vitamins (especially Vitamin C and B vitamins)• Minerals (like potassium)• Fiber• Almost no fat
Potatoes are considered a whole plant food, which is generally healthy when prepared without added oils or animal fats.
C. BETTER WAYS TO PREPARE POTATOES
Healthier options include:• Boiled potatoes• Baked potatoes (without butter or cheese)• Mashed potatoes using vegetable broth instead of butter/cream• Potato soups made with vegetables instead of dairy• Cold boiled potatoes (see “resistant starch” below)
Try pairing potatoes with vegetables and beans instead of meat, cheese, or oils.
D. WHAT IS “RESISTANT STARCH”?
If you cook potatoes and then cool them in the refrigerator, they form something called resistant starch.
Resistant starch:• Lowers the blood sugar response• Helps the gut (acts like fiber)• May help with weight-control
Fun tip: Even if you reheat the cooled potatoes, the benefits stay.
E. HOW POTATOES FIT INTO DIABETES AND WEIGHT LOSS
Research on plant-based diets shows:• People can include potatoes without restricting them• A low-fat, whole-food diet helps the body use sugar better• Over time, many people see better blood sugar control
The key is lowering added fats, especially saturated fats from meat and dairy. Too much fat in the diet can make the body resistant to insulin.
F. SIMPLE TIPS FOR USING POTATOES WITH DIABETES
Try these strategies:
Tip #1: Start your meal with vegetablesLeafy greens or salad slow digestion and help reduce blood sugar spikes.
Tip #2: Add beans (legumes)Beans, lentils, and peas help stabilize blood sugar.
Tip #3: Watch added fatsUse herbs, spices, salsa, mustard, or broth instead of butter or oils.
Tip #4: Take a 10–15 minute walk after mealsA short walk can lower blood sugar after eating.
G. SAMPLE MEAL IDEAS
Healthy combinations that include potatoes:
• Boiled potatoes + steamed broccoli + black beans + salsa• Baked potato + mixed vegetables + chickpeas + lemon or vinegar• Potato vegetable soup with carrots, celery, and herbs• Chilled boiled potatoes sliced into salads with greens and beans
H. FOODS TO LIMIT OR AVOID WITH POTATOES
Try to limit:• Frying oils and butter• Cheese, sour cream, bacon• Heavy cream or milk-based sauces• Fast food “combo meals” with soda
BOTTOM LINE
Potatoes can be a healthy part of your diet when you:
* Choose whole potatoes, not chips or fries
* Avoid added fats and oils
* Pair potatoes with vegetables and beans
* Use cooling/reheating for extra benefits
You do not need to fear potatoes. What matters is how they are prepared and what they are eaten with.
* Practice, Persistence and Patience - My Favorite. The first story of transformation that “jumped out” at me before my cancer and then the first one “sent” to me after my cancer diagnosis. A physician cures herself of a rare, life threatening sarcoma after chemo, radiation and alternative therapies had been tried.
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