Cannabis is a Fairly Safe Substance

Cannabis is a plant and alternative medicine that is deemed as fairly safe by most people. While some cannabis users may experience side effects, the majority of educated experts agree that it is fairly safe and cannot kill a person. They elaborate that the deaths attributed to cannabis use are likely due to other factors such as other drugs, lifestyle choices, etc. Cannabis can also be used for a wide variety of ailments like chronic pain, as an anti-nausea remedy, and a sleep aid.

With that being said, cannabis interacts with the same parts of our bodies that other medications do, and therefore drug interactions with other prescription medications can and do occur. It is important for medical marijuana patients to do their due diligence when it comes to their health, and consult with a physician that is educated about both cannabis and the prescription medications they are on.

The good news is the interaction is usually minimal and is dose-dependent, said Dr. Jason Sims of the Higher Care Clinic. For cannabis to interact with other medications it usually has to go through digestion (ie. Edibles). Cannabis is processed in the liver in the same place as some medications and it is there that interactions can occur. The most common interaction is that with Warfarin, an anticoagulant drug, Cannabis use with warfarin can cause an increase in a patients INR (International Normalized Ratio). Thus, thinning the blood, which can cause an increased risk of bleeding.

Dr. Mimi Vo of MoCannaMD said drug interactions occur when two or more drugs react with one another due to cannabis metabolism by the Cytochrome P450 enzyme system, which also is responsible for the metabolism of several other commonly used medications. This drug-drug interaction may cause your drug to be less effective, increase the chances of unexpected side effects, or increase the actions of certain drugs. Some drug interactions can be very dangerous, for example, warfarin, a blood thinner, has been shown to increase the risk of bleeding due to increased concentration of warfarin in the bloodstream when combined with cannabis. Thus, it is very important to discuss Cannabis use with your physician as you may need monitoring of drug levels or dose adjustments of your medications.

A study exploring the interaction between cannabis and other drugs reads, Drug interactions may result from chemical reactions between different components or modifications by certain components of certain biochemical pathways involved in the action or metabolism of related drugs. Drug interactions can be affected by various factors including disease and patient conditions, as well as the nature of the compounds involved.

Dr. Vo acknowledged that patients need to be careful when taking the following medications and cannabis:

A side effect of cannabis can be drowsiness or dizziness. Adding it to other central nervous system depressants, such as alcohol and opioids, can potentially cause additional worsening of drowsiness and imbalance, putting one at increased risk of falls or trauma, Dr. Vo adds. Cannabis increases Opioids strength, effectiveness, and how long they last in the body, said Dr. Sims. They do not, however, increase risk of death due to opioid overdose and actually cause a lesser dose of the opioid medication to be more effective, thereby decreasing the risk of an opioid overdose.

Dr. Sims explained the difference between CBD and THC drug interactions and said that CBD alone poses less of a risk for an adverse drug interaction than THC. It is usually the THC that interacts with other prescription drugs. CBD usually has no interactions with other prescription medications. CBD in fact has been found to decrease withdrawal symptoms in patients coming off of addictive drugs.

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As the world grapples with the devastation of thecoronavirus, one thing is clear: The United States simply wasnt prepared. Despite repeated warnings from infectious disease experts over the years, we lacked essential beds, equipment, and medication; public health advice was confusing, and our leadership offered no clear direction while sidelining credible health professionals and institutions.Infectious disease experts agree that its only a matter of time before the next pandemic hits, and that could be even more deadly. So how do we fix what COVID has shown was broken? In thisMother Jonesseries, were asking experts from a wide range of disciplines one question: What are the most important steps we can take to make sure were better prepared next time around?

Back in March, as epidemiologists and front-line nurses scrambled to track and treat the spread of COVID-19, health expert Timothy Caulfield was already sounding the alarm about its sinister twin: the infodemic, or the spread of misinformation about the virus. The tsunami of misleading noise flowing from this infodemic has resulted in deaths, financial loss, property damage, and heightened stigma and discrimination, he later wrote. It has also facilitated an erosion of trust in key institutions and added to the already chaotic information environment. Caulfield is a professor of law at University of Albertas School of Public Health, and the research director of its Health Law Institute, where hes launched multiple studies on the intersection of misinformation, the Internet, and public health, and hes helped craft guides on battling the spread of bad information. Hes also the host of the show A Users Guide to Cheating Death, in which he debunks popular health trends that are based on pseudoscience. And hes the author of several books, including Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? I asked him about what we can do to address COVIDs parallel plague.

On how misinformation is spreading during the pandemic: Ive been following the spread of misinformation as part of my career for decades. And I havent seen anything like this before. It really is incredible. Theres misinformation spreading about every aspect of the pandemic, from its source: People are saying its a bio-weapon (not true); that its caused by 5G technology (not true). To crazy cures: The idea that you can cure it with cow urine, with bleach (not true). The idea that you can boost your immune system, which has become a huge industry.

In the early days the problem was just misinformation. Now every topic, whether it is masks, hydroxychloroquine, or physical distancing, has become a polarized issue. Thats made it more difficult to battle the misinformation. And layer on top of that, all of the controversies that have been associated with the science being done. For example, the recently retracted hydroxychloroquine study that was in The Lancet. It was a study that got a lot of play in the media, and it had an almost immediate impact on clinical trials. And then it gets retracted. Thats problematic, both because its just bad for science, but its also really, really bad for public trust.

Its incredible the degree to which social media has played a role here. Thats always been the caseweve done studies around for example, vaccination hesitancy and how vaccination misinformation is spread. But here, it really has dominated the spread of misinformation. And of course, that means thats also where we need to battle it. We have a study thats out for peer review right now, where we looked at over 200 websites, pretending we are someone searching, on Google or Bing or whatever, immune boosting. On 85 percent of those websites, immune-boosting is portrayed as if its an effective way to fight COVID-19. When the whole concept of immune boosting is scientifically questionable, its really grim when you see those kinds of numbers. And only 10 percent of the websites had any kind of critical critique of immune boosting at all. On Instagram, its pictures, its images, its a lot of influencers with lifestyle brands. And theres very little room for scientifically nuanced portrayal. So things are presented in the way as if efficacy is taken for granted. I personally looked at hundreds of postings about immune boosting, and I didnt see a single, scientifically accurate portrayal of the concept.

And so were looking at all those those generators of misinformation. And then were also working with other researchers doing empirical research on how people respond to that misinformation, and why people spread misinformation. And then, of course, what we want to do is develop some strategies. And weve already done some of that and provided recommendations.

On the individual power to stop bad information from spreading: Its one of those one of those social problems that is going to require us to come at it from every angle, right? Were going to need governments to take action. Were going to need regulators like the FDA and the FTC to step up and do more. Were going to need health professional organizations to make sure their members are not spreading misinformation. Were going to need stronger truth in our advertising laws to make sure that people arent leveraging the fear of the pandemic to sell therapies. Were also going to have toand this is a big onefigure out ways to get the social media platforms to take action.

But perhaps the most important thing, and evidence backs this up: We need individuals to take action. Theres really interesting research that suggests the spread of misinformation is largely a bottom-up phenomenon. These are people sharing this information on Facebook and Twitter. On Instagram. We have to develop strategies and encourage people not to do that. If you can just nudge people to think about accuracy, to embrace accuracy, before they share, we can have an impact on the spread of misinformation. It sounds ridiculously simple. But there are a couple of studies to back that up. And then we need to counter misinformation when we see it, with good information. So if you see misinformation, respond with trusted sources of information that use nice, authentic language (I know its hard not to be snarky, Im snarky online a lot). And then use a creative communication strategy; people respond to stories, art, humor. And lastly, make sure that the general publicnot the hardcore denieris the audience. Youre never going to change the minds of those hardcore deniers. Always aim for the general public.

On how science literacy is key to preventing pandemics, and in fostering trust: I think its something that should be taught as early asand I know that sounds ridiculousbut as early as kindergarten, and it should be taught throughout middle school and through high school and all the way through university regardless discipline. It allows people to be more critical consumers of the news, more critical consumers of social media. And the other important aspect is, teaching science literacy also allows people to understand the scientific process better. It allows people to understand that science is not a list of facts. You know, science is not a person. Science is not an institution. Science is not an industry. Science is a process. It evolves, and public health officials do their best with the evolving science to make a decision. And Im hopeful that if more people understood how science operates, they might be more forgiving of how science policy is made. And more critical of what theyre seeing on social media, in the news media, and in popular culture more broadly.

Having said all that, I think its important to recognize that the other thing we want to do with misinformation is listen and learn, you know, why are people being attracted to misinformation? What are their concerns? Its not just trying to get people to be more scientifically literate, its also about trying to understand whats attracting people to this information. Part of that is a breakdown in trust. I get a lot of hate mail. And regardless of the topic, whether its homeopathy, GMOs, alternative medicine, COVID, its almost always the same. They start with telling me what an idiot I am, probably a few swear words in there, but the very next paragraph is about trust. I cant trust the science. I cant trust the system. So I think that understanding what it takes to be a trustworthy institution; creating trustworthy science; and communicating in a trustworthy manner, is going to be incredibly important. I hope thats one of the lessons we get from this current crisis.

The United States is in a really tough spot, because in many countries, Canada included, the citizens do have a higher level of trust in their government, in their health care system, and in their public health authority. That does make it easier in a public health crisis. There are institutions, including the pharmaceutical industry, including the biomedical research world, that have had bad actors and that have created legitimate situations that people can point to and legitimately say, there are reasons I shouldnt trust you. And so I think we need to remember that when were trying to fight misinformation.

And I think that we need to make sure that the scientific house is in order. Weve seen science has been rushed. Recently weve seen important science retracted in prominent journals. Without good science were never going to win the fight against misinformation.

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Alternative medicines include treatments other than allopathic. Alternative medicine treatments include systems with healing ability such as acupuncture, acupuncture, naturopathy, herbal remedies, and homeopathy. The medical profession does not regard these healing systems as orthodox treatment systems. Some of these treatments are accepted to be of value for certain conditions.

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Herbal medicines include drugs that are derived from plants. Herbal medicines are either used for therapeutic purpose, or as supplements to improve well-being or health. Herbal products are available as teas, extracts, powders, capsules, tablets, and others. These products are natural, hence considered to be safe. Herbal medicines have the ability to cure almost all the types of diseases.

Nutraceutical is a combination of the words nutrition and pharmaceutical. Nutraceutical medicines or products are fortified food or food products that provide supplementary diet and also help in prevention and treatment of diseases except anemia. Nutraceuticals are not regulated and tested to the extent of pharmaceutical drugs.

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These have the ability to treat diseases including ADHD, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, anemia, sickle cell, anxiety, aphthous ulcer, carnitine deficiency, depression, dietary supplementation, dyspareunia, eye conditions, fibromyalgia, herbal supplementation, herpes simplex, herpes simplex, suppression, high cholesterol, Huntingtons disease, hypertriglyceridemia, insomnia, jet lag, muscle pain, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, osteoarthritis, Parkinsons disease, peripheral neuropathy, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, short bowel syndrome, and smoking cessation.

Probiotics are live yeasts and bacteria that benefit the health of individuals. These are referred as healthy, helpful, or good bacteria. An imbalance of natural yeasts or bacteria within the body has been associated with a range of indications including suppressed immune system, yeast infections, skin rashes, weight gain, diarrhea, and constipation.

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Probiotics may be taken orally to restore any imbalance in the normal urogenital or intestinal flora. These are available as contained naturally, or dietary supplements or added to foods such as kefir, sauerkraut, or yogurt. Increase in inclination toward safe and lesser side effects boosts the global alternative medicines market. Rise in side effects and adverse drug reactions due to usage of allopathic medicines drives the market. Surge in awareness about the benefits relating to alternative medicines is a key driver of the market. However, slow healing ability of alternative medicines restrains the market.

The global alternative medicines market can be segmented based on drug class, dosage form, disease indication, distribution channel, and region. In terms of drug class, the market can be categorized into herbal products, nutraceutical products, and probiotics. Based on dosage form, the global alternative medicines market can be classified into tablets, powder, syrup, capsules, teas, extracts, and others. In terms of disease indication, the market can be divided into ADHD, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, anemia, sickle cell, anxiety, aphthous ulcer, carnitine deficiency, depression, dietary supplementation, dyspareunia, eye conditions, fibromyalgia, herbal supplementation, herpes simplex, herpes simplex, suppression, high cholesterol, Huntingtons disease, hypertriglyceridemia, insomnia, jet lag, muscle pain, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, osteoarthritis, Parkinsons disease, peripheral neuropathy, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, short bowel syndrome, smoking cessation, and others. Based on distribution channel, the global alternative medicines market can be categorized into online pharmacies, retail pharmacies, and hospital pharmacies.

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Geographically, the global alternative medicines market can be segmented into Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and Middle East & Africa. North America held the largest market share in 2016 due to extensive awareness and acceptance by the large population in the region. Europe held the second largest market share in 2016 owing to increased awareness and sale of alternative medicines in drug stores. The global alternative medicines market in Asia Pacific is projected to grow at a rapid pace during the forecast period from 2017 to 2025. The market in Middle East & Africa and Latin America are expected to witness moderated growth during the forecast period due to rise in demand for food supplements and natural health.

Key players in the global alternative medicines market include Dr. Willmar Schwabe India Pvt. Ltd., GUNA S.p.a., BIORON GmbH, Ainsworth, Inc., Kanak Drishti Infotech Pvt. Ltd., and Random Beauty, Inc.

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VANCOUVER, BC,Aug. 6, 2020/PRNewswire/ 1933 Industries Inc. (the Company or 1933 Industries) (CSE: TGIF) (OTCQX: TGIFF), a vertically-integrated cannabis consumer packaged goods company, is pleased to announce the addition of top brand Five Star Extracts to its select roster of licensed partners inNevada. The Companys subsidiary, Alternative Medicine Association LC (AMA), signed a licensing agreement withCalifornia-based Five Star Group, LLC, (Five Star Extracts or Five Star) for the cultivation, manufacture and sale of Five Star Extracts branded products inNevadafor a one-year term.

The Companys newest partnership reaffirms AMAs position as a top producer of cannabis concentrates inNevada. AMAs expertise in the field has been developed over several years as one of the first cultivation and production licensees in the state. AMA will manufacture Five Star products, including its exclusive flavored Double Shot line and flavored cannabis tinctures. Under the licensing agreement, AMA will manufacture, distribute and sell the licensed products, ensuring compliance withNevadaregulations as well as third-party laboratory testing and certification. The licensed products have already received the approval from the newly formed State of Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB).

Five Star Extracts are some of the highest quality THC products in the market. Five Star follows strict proprietary extraction procedures to achieve clarity and potency for a smooth cannabis product that stands above the rest. We are excited to work with a team who shares the same high standards, passion and pride for crafting top quality cannabis products, stated Mr.Jordan Stroum, Director of Sales for 1933 Industries brands and brand partners. Five Star brings a differentiated approach to their product offerings with an innovative suite of products that are easy to consume, discreet and can be taken on the go. The Double Shot line is a fast-acting beverage containing 20mg of THC in a variety of flavors and their cannabis-infused tincture beverage enhancers with mix and match flavours are unique to our brand offerings. We are excited to assist Five Star grow its brand inNevada.

Mr.Jason Winkler, CEO & Co-Founder of Five Star Extracts, stated, Five Star is very excited to expand the brands footprint in additionalstates with trusted and like-minded partners such as 1933. We are looking forward to having our Five Star quality product lineup and executing the same marketing initiatives wepride ourselveson withinNevada.

About 1933 Industries Inc.

1933 Industries is a vertically-integrated, growth-orientated company, focusing on the cultivation and manufacturing of cannabis consumer branded goods in a wide range of product formats. Operating through two subsidiaries, the Company controls all aspects of the value chain with cultivation, extraction, processing, and manufacturing assets supporting its diversified portfolio of cannabis brands and licensing partners.

Our award-winning proprietary portfolio of brands include: AMA flower and AMA concentrates,as well as CBD-infusedCanna Hemp, Canna Hemp X, Canna Fused, and hemp-specificproducts. Partners under licensing agreements include:Birdhouse Skateboards,Blonde Cannabis, Bloom, Denver Dab Co., Five Star Extracts, Grizzly Griptape, The Pantry Company, PLUGplay, and The Original Jack Herer.

The Company owns 91% of Alternative Medicine Association, LC (AMA), and 100% of Infused MFG LLC.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Notice regarding Forward Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words anticipate, continue, estimate, expect, may, will, project, should, believe and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks including various risk factors discussed in the Companys disclosure documents, which can be found under the Companys profile onwww.sedar.com. 1933 Industries undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Applauds readers AFN

essay on race in America

I write to applaud the opinion piece What I know, Dont Know when it Comes to Race so beautifully written by AFN guest writer Christopher Gentis in the July 29 edition of your paper.

I have known and admired Chris for many years. I knew him, as we both served together on the Phoenix Police Department, as a bright, conscientious, professional and caring police officer and police leader.

I was able to observe how he supervised his subordinates and when possible, modeled humane problem-solving in our Phoenix community. Over the years as an Ahwatukee resident, I have also admired his work on the many boards and civic efforts he has led to make this community better, fairer and more accepting.

Chriss penetrating discussion and heartfelt understanding of the racial history and disparities in our country, reflected in this piece, is a must read an expos I will be sharing with my good white friends and neighbors when they inevitably ask What do they (BLM) want? We have made so much progresswhy cant they just be patient?

Thank you, Chris. My admiration continues to soar for your timely contributions to our community peace and understanding.

-Jerry A. Oliver

QuikTrip a bad idea for

current 40th Street

I am a resident of the Paseo II community and have been for many years. I decided to pick this community for its well-kept environment for my family retirement calmness. I also chose this community for my family and retirement based on its well- kept and peaceful environment.

The piece of property that is being proposed to house the QT, located off the South East side of Cottonwood Lane and 40th Street near the east exit ramp of the 202 across from the Phoenix Bus Terminal, is in my opinion a horrendous proposal. Please consider my reasoning:

1. The lot is too small to accommodate the number of patrons and their vehicles, i.e. semi-trucks, morning commuters.

2. The intersection in question is already congested due to the bus terminal and early morning traffic.

3. The proposed single entrance to the QT would contribute to major congestion and potential hazards including accidents.

4. A business should have at least two points of ingress and egress for comfortable operation.

Problem solution: Do not build the business at all in that location. Build the proposed QT on the North East Corner of Cottonwood Lane and 40th Street, next to the medical facilities where the property is larger and would help resolve the above issues.

- James C. Mead

Conservancy survey shows skewed thought

My husband and I were elated that someone had taken an interest in the Golf Course. We became very frustrated with the Conservancys interference and on July 23 expressed our displeasure with their measures.

The following is an exchange that took place between July 23 and July 25 and gives the readers an idea of how numbers can be manipulated.

The CWC is not opposed to having a community vote, as long as everything is done legally. Our attorneys say that the Board cannot change the CC&Rs for land the association does not own. The Board disagrees, so a trial is being scheduled to decide whos right in court. Lets consider all options, have a vote... but lets do it legally. That seems reasonable.

We are also quite willing to review any proposal from The Edge, and they are certainly free to sell their plan to the community. Thats what they did at Altadena School in late January. For their next proposal, the Edge have hired a Scottsdale PR agency and also started advertising in the AFN. So, lets be clear. No one is stopping the Edge from presenting any plans.

We believe the community should have the final say. In fact, we believe so strongly in listening to the community that we funded a broad survey of over 2,500 households across Club West in June (every address the post office had). Before presenting options to the community, we think it is wise to ask the community what they want (and dont want) in advance. The survey had over 800 respondents, and is statistically projectable to the entire community with a margin of error of only +/-3%. We asked how they felt about 4 different options -- if they want a restored golf course, a park, leave as is or new houses.

The survey indicates that the community could be happy with 3 of these options (golf, park or leave as is), but the vast majority (80%) is decidedly against the prospect of new housing. This was crystal clear. Unfortunately, the only option being considered by the HOA Board or sold by the new land owners is the one that the community doesnt want.

The majority (77%) would like to see the course re-opened, but 85% would be happy with just a park if the golf option is unrealistic. More telling is that 81% of the community would be content to leave the land just as is if thats what it takes to avoid new houses. Not everyone likes as is, but are we going to ignore a majority of 81%?

Further, it is also significant that 78% of people who do NOT live on the golf course say it would be unethical to build new houses behind their neighbors that do live on the course. Not everyone feels this way, but 78% if a significant majority that cannot be ignored.

If fielding this survey was butting in in anyones opinion, then so be it. Apparently, the vast majority of the community is glad we did, based on the survey results.

-Club West Conservancy

Thank you for your response. It gave us a window into your skewed thought process. Let me make one thing perfectly clear: you do not have the majority voice of this community.

Eight hundred responses are only 1/3 of the residents. Obviously, many others, or should I say the majority, were not interested in your questionnaire. Relying on your questionnaire for answers to complicated questions was a mistake.

Yes and no answers will not suffice, considering the complexities of these issues.

The property is now owned by The Edge. They have taken an interest in our community and taken a chance with their personal finances to solve a serious problem which no one else wanted to address.

They should have a chance to develop a plan before any decisions are made. Your litigation which was voted on and approved by no one but at the same time affects all residents will push an ultimate solution months and months down the road. Our belief is that very few residents want that.

Too many issues are currently decided by a minority without giving thought to the majority. We do agree on one thing, the community should have the final word. Continuing to say that 78% of people who do not live on the golf course say it would be unethical to build new houses behind their neighbors is totally false.

What is unethical is your constant statement that a majority feels that way. Your credibility is brought into question when you continue to use these percentages to state your case.

We all know that there will never be another golf course because there is no water! The as is course of action is ridiculous. Leaving the golf course a barren waste land (i.e. The Lakes) is an option way below the quality of our community and its residents.

Now is the time for everyone to grow up and act like mature adults. The petty bickering needs to end and all residents need to unite in favor of a reasonable solution that solution is parkland.

We all need to face the reality that The Edge Group will have to build some homes somewhere within our community. Hopefully, the design will be amenable to everyone and make the land the quality we all want.

-Greg and Sandy Peterson

Our scientists will save us if we listen to them

Hopefully, Americans can see that the strain of anti-intellectualism that led to our current leadership is now killing Americans.

I would argue that it is not just the sciences of biology, virology, biochemistry, biophysics and so on that are important. They are greatly important and will more than likely save many of our lives.

But I believe going forward that psychology, psychiatry and history will be sciences that will be essential in healing the wounds that have been inflicted on us these last years and vitally important for keeping them from happening again.

Psychiatry and psychology are still considered mumbo jumbo by a segment of the American population, but they have been and will continue to be wildly important both in helping Americans recover from the effects of the virus and for helping us choose wisely in the future.

Had we been more attuned to theories of personality we may have noticed some things. I am not a psychiatrist, but if we consulted one, she would probably tell us that you would not need to be Sigmund Freud to figure out some simple things about personality.

For instance: If every candidate running for presidency for 50 years released their income taxes and there was huge pressure to do that and the person running does not, we can assume he is hiding something. Pretty obvious.

If we see patterns of cruelty, we may want to judge that person unfit to lead us. We have seen serious cruelty in the last four years from our leader. Cruelty is often a marker for mental health issues.

Making fun of a reporter with a disability, ordering children separated from their parents and put in cages, tweeting about women calling them dogs, fat and ugly are examples of needless cruelty. President Trumps latest cruelty was having a campaign rally in the middle of a deadly pandemic.

Encouraging people to ignore the advice of scientists. To gather inside without masks. This will certainly lead to needless suffering from the virus. Concern only for himself and his re-election and not his supporters is certainly cruel and should disqualify anyone from a leadership position.

Historians know that the tyrants of history engage in cruelty and suppression of opposition. Hitler, Stalin, Putin could all give orders to have people killed and not miss a moments sleep.

He degrades and denigrates members of his staff. At his recent rally in Tulsa Oklahoma, Trump announced that he asked his administrators to slow down testing. This is cruel. It does not allow Americans who believe themselves to be ill to get a test. It also allows the virus to spread and kill more Americans.

President Trumps most recent authoritarian and cruel move is to send unidentified federal officers to Portland. They are picking up U.S. citizens and hauling them off, with our citizens having no idea who just kidnapped them. They even shot one peaceful protester in the face with non-lethal rounds, shattering bones.

I taught students that authoritarian governments have secret police forces that only answer to, and take orders from, the dictator, and that free counties should never stand for that.

Educating our nation in the biological sciences is huge to save our lives; teaching our nation psychology and history will help us save our democracy from authoritarianism.

-Barry Smith

FDA is leading Americans down the wrong path

The Food and Drug Administration has fought alternative medicine for more than 20 years. Alternative medicines pose a huge problem for them, as they can cure any disease, even death, whereas mainstream medicine only supports Big Pharmas drugs.

These drugs are foreign to the body and challenge the immune system. Nearly all of these drugs have side effects, causing other diseases, sometimes forcing the patient to use other drugs for these new diseases.

Even our vaccines are bad. Twenty years ago, Dr. Garth Nicholson, director of the Institute of Molecular Medicine, decided to inspect vaccines. His claim to fame was that he directed one of the five most powerful microscopes in America. He found that the major contaminant in vaccines was mycoplasmas.

As Dr. Nicholson has shown, when children get vaccinated they are receiving mycoplasmas which activate all internal diseases. He published this info in one of the major journals for all to see, but the FDA did nothing to correct this problem with vaccines, as evident by the number of childrens hospitals in this country .

When God put life on earth, he put mechanisms in humans to prevent children from getting a disease. The human body has to grow to late teens to start producing mycoplasmas, which accumulate in its body as you age. Mycoplasmas are required to activate disease cells for diseases to occur.

Lets take our present problem: We have a coronavirus ravaging our country. The World Health Organization has already labeled the virus as a global health emergency.

Our country is gearing up its testing, using diagnostic kits, which shouldnt be what we focus on. We have a medical system that has no treatment for this disease. Also, there is no vaccine. The whole system is now focused on vaccines because our government is bankrolling this effort.

Alternative medicine has many cures, but the FDA wont use these treatments, not because they dont work, but if these treatments cure, then the government will quit funding Big Pharma. So, the FDA is sacrificing the health of our society for the all mighty buck.

This virus is spreading because we are relying on everyones immune system to be functioning well enough to stop it. This cannot happen without help from medicine. If the present treatment continues, all patients with weak immune system will die because their immunity systems are not efficiently functioning.

How long are we going to wait for the correct approach to this virus?

It looks like we need to toss out our coronavirus team, and get a team that isnt led by FDA people, people who are willing to accept natural alternative medicine and spread the word to the public that they are going to have to quit depending upon the government and protect themselves from this disease.

-Don Crook

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Throughout history, herbs have been used for different purposes. Yet, there was no scientific information about their specific abilities in recorded history. However, this didnt stop our ancestors from using herbs for ingredients in teas, brews, and various meals for their healing purposes.

As modern medicine and technology have provided the ability to test the many health benefits of all sorts of herbs that are used in tea, lets look at ten of them and how they can help treat ailments and the body.

1. Ginger

Ginger is a popular herb present in many meals and drinks mainly as spice. Its health benefits are wide and significant. Using ginger for morning tea can help ease morning sickness in pregnant women. Other known benefits include preventing heart disease, decreasing the risk of cancer, and settling an upset stomach.

2. Cannabis

Many cannabis users know medical marijuana is best ingested by eating, smoking, or vaping it. Nonetheless, very few people are familiar with the less traditional methods of infusing it in tea. It is even considered a healthier and gentler way of introducing CBD or THC into the body than smoking.

Cannabis (marijuana or hemp) usage isnt a new innovation. Different cultures have used it for its therapeutic effects throughout history. If you have any throat or mouth conditions, or any respiratory diseases, cannabis tea is an excellent alternative that helps you prevent these risks associated with smoking.

3. Peppermint

A healthy body is usually stress-free with a well-functioning immune system. Peppermint tea is placed in high regard when it comes to stress and anxiety relief. Thus, placing less strain on your immune system and allowing it to work at prime condition. Peppermint Tea also facilitates sleep and can even help with bad breath.

4. Chamomile

Chamomile tea is rich with chamazulene, which possesses analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antispasmodic properties. A hot cup of chamomile tea also treats colds, reduces period pains, and helps calm stomach aches. Its qualities are popular throughout Asia.

Additionally, the intake of chamomile tea helps reduce stress and aging. Both factors are regular problems people face daily due to the daily hassles of life. In all, chamomile helps boost the immune system in its way.

5. Hawthorn

This is a go-to herb for blood and heart issues. Drinking hawthorn tea promotes heart functions by first decreasing blood fats and stabilizing blood pressure. Both high and low blood pressure can be treated with hawthorn tea since the herb can serve as a vasodilator.

6. Ginseng

For centuries, Ginseng has been a traditional and popular herb in China. It is so popular in China that people subconsciously think of China whenever the name Ginseng arises in a conversation. The herb comes in three different types; white, red, and fresh.

The herb is beneficial for the body as it primarily boosts the immune system. Additionally, it contains relaxing effects similar to CBD, which is one of the reasons why CBD products are so popular. Yet, Ginseng is more known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The male reproductive system also enjoys excellent benefits from the regular intake of Ginseng.

7. Hibiscus

Hibiscus tea comes in different flavors due to the variations of the herb. However, its medicinal properties are all the same. Studies prove that the herb works well in lowering blood pressure and blood fat levels. Both conditions are threatening towards human life, as many lives are lost yearly due to these conditions.

Additionally, the intake of hibiscus helps boost your liver. Liver health studies have been conducted where hibiscus extracts provided protection qualities.

8. Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a great herb that can be beneficial to your health when taken sparingly. The presence of little coumarin can counter the health benefits including fighting off infections.

9. Echinacea

With a total of nine species, this herb has only three with healing qualities. The presence of active compounds in echinacea is impressive since the variety is outstanding. A few of such active compounds include phenolic acids, polyacetylenes, rosmarinic acid, and caffeic acid. Together, these active compounds make echinacea tea a healthy herbal drink by helping fight cancer cells.

10. Blackberry Leaves

The tannins and vitamin C levels are impressively high in blackberry leaves. Together, you can use blackberry leaves to tackle diarrhea and gastrointestinal inflammation. The combination also improves the immune system and speeds up tissue repair processes. This quality makes the herb great for recovery from open wounds.

11. Jasmine

Like other beneficial herbal teas, Jasmine teas burst with antioxidants. The Jasmine plant has a great aroma when infused with green, white, or black tea. Typically, Jasmine tea is made alongside green tea leaves, which merges with the herb to control weight.

The high presence of polyphenols in the herb is excellent for heart protection. These polyphenols also help lower the risk of Parkinsons and Alzheimers diseases. Jasmine tea, combined with cannabis products, prove to control Alzheimers effectively.

Conclusion

The healing qualities of herbs are great for the immune system. With different active ingredients and antioxidants, our list of ten healing herbs is noteworthy. Depending on your choice, theres bound to be significant health benefits from the herbal tea of your choice.

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Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the most commonly consumed spices in the world, usually used for seasoning. Apart from adding flavour to your dishes, ginger has multiple medicinal properties and benefits. It has played an important role in both traditional Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic healing practices for ages. Also Read - World Brain Day 2020: Step-by-step guide on how your brain functions

Ginger is an incredibly versatile home remedy. Ginger is a versatile home remedy and is known for relieving nausea, aiding digestion, soothing an upset stomach, fighting colds, helping with menstrual cramps, contributing to weight loss and more. The root of the ginger plant is also an excellent brain booster. Several studies have linked it to improved cognitive performance and memory. Also Read - Weight loss: This is how ginger diet will help you battle the bulge

The main active constituents found in ginger are gingerols and shogaols, which are known to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumour properties. Also Read - Brain health: Tips to prevent eventual memory loss

A study published in 2012 issue of the Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine suggested that ginger can help support memory and cognitive function in middle-aged women. The study included 60 healthy women who were between 50 and 60 of age and reside in Thailand. They were given either a placebo or a ginger standardised extract of 400 milligramme or 800 milligramme daily for two months.

Women who received the ginger supplement reported a significant improvement in cognitive functions and an enhanced working memory compared to the placebo group. According to the study, daily ginger intake improved four key brain functions: power of attention, accuracy of attention, speed of memory, and quality of memory. Based on their findings, the researcher concluded that ginger is a potential brain tonic to enhance cognitive function for middle-aged women.

They believe that the cognitive enhancing effect of ginger might be partly due to its antioxidant properties.

Ginger contains more than 100 compounds, most of which are antioxidants that are particularly important for brain health. Since it uses a lot of oxygen, the brain is more susceptible to free radical attack than any other part of the body. Antioxidants act as free radical scavengers and helped prevent or slow damage to cells.

Chronic inflammation of the brain may lead to brain disorders including depression, anxiety, ADHD, brain fog, and Alzheimers. Gingers anti-inflammatory property may be beneficial for brain health. Gingerol and shogaol are the compounds are believed to play main role in gingers anti-inflammatory effects on the brain.

Like turmeric, ginger also contains the compound curcumin, which has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties. Curcumin a popular herbal ingredient used to treat depression, anxiety, brain aging, and neurodegenerative diseases. Here are 5 ways ginger benefits your brain and mental health

What to get improve your memory and attention? Chew on ginger candy or drink ginger tea daily. If you dont like the taste, add a few drops of ginger essential oil to a diffuser and inhale the aroma.

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Vyripharm International, Inc. (VI), is a subsidiary of Vyripharm Enterprises, LLC, a privately held company formed for Partnerships and Joint Ventures with International Public or Private Organizations. VI, which is located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, announced today that it has executed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with National Yang-Ming University (NYMU), a research institution in Taipei, Taiwan. NYMU is famous for its research in medicine, life sciences and biotechnology. The MOU expresses the intent to develop the bio-distribution information and targeting profile of VYR-206 for diagnosis and monitoring treatment outcomes of neurological disorders.

Vyripharm's drug platform technology is a personalized medicine application for diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of some infectious diseases, neurological disorders and cancers. Moreover, the platform provides a means for labeling diagnostic and therapeutic agents to allow for tissue specific targeted diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy. The company developed VYR-206 as one of its lead compounds from several of its platforms for both proof of concepts and commercialization development.

The endocannabinoid system's (ECS) integration into the central nervous system (CNS) and immune system is extremely complex. Furthermore, the identification of cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2) expression and exactly what roles they play in the ECS remains a mystery and makes development of therapies highly challenging. For example, epilepsy has been the primary focus of research due to anecdotal success in cannabis-derived medication providing significant benefit to intractable childhood seizures, which led to Epidiolex ultimately being the first FDA approved cannabis-derived medication. However, further investigations expanding to other neurological conditions and the role of the ECS as an efficacious therapeutic target are emerging very slowly. Hence, Vyripharm developed VYR-206 to functionally target the ECS through specific binding to CB1 receptors. We believe that VYR-206 will allow us to diagnose and monitor neurological disorders through targeting CB1 receptors and further correlate to treatment and how other cannabinoid receptors play a role in this highly efficient system. CB1 receptors have been shown to be expressed in many neurological disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and neuropathic complications with diseases such as diabetes. Although effective treatment has remained elusive for such disorders as PTSD and TRD, CB1 receptors may serve as an efficacious target for therapy.

NYMU's Brain Research Center and Translational Medical Imaging Center is one of the leading institutes in cognition and behavioral research along with functional and structural brain imaging. NYMU has worked extensively with various experimental models for neurological disorders including PTSD and TRD. NYMU serves as an excellent partner for investigating the role of CB1 receptors as a diagnostic and therapeutic target in PTSD and TRD with the company's VYR-206 technology. We are excited at the prospect of a great collaboration to effectively study these challenging neurological disorders.

A binding contract agreement with NYMU and VI is soon to follow.

About Vyripharm International, Inc.

VI is our international footprint to our biopharmaceutical/biotechnology firm and is focused in neurological disorders and cancer. Our global mission is the integration of Traditional medicine with Alternative medicine. The company has patents in sectors such as Regulatory Testing, Pharmaceutical and Diagnostic Drugs, Bioinformatics, Medical Informatics, Monitoring Technology, and Drug Delivery Systems. The company holds exclusive licenses, issued patents, patents pending and trademarks. For more information visit http://www.vyripharmbio.com

About National Yang-Ming University

NYMU is a research university focused in biomedical education located in Shipai, Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is well known for research in fields of Medicine, Life Sciences and Biotechnology. Founded in 1975 as a college of medicine, NYMU has expanded to become the first medicine-oriented comprehensive university in Taiwan with more than 20 research centers with emphasis on cancer and immunology, brain research, biophotonics, aging and health, and biomedical engineering. For more information visit http://www.nymu-e.ym.edu.tw

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We have witnessed another market crash in global stock markets and a highly polarised sectoral response, with significant recovery in some sectors and continued depression in others.

However, alternative assets such as venture capital can be somewhat decoupled from immediate macro influences. This is partly due to the nature of the business models that venture funds look to back. These often involve disruption to traditional models or looking for the opportunity that arises from macro influences negatively impacting traditional models.

In addition, by backing smaller, earlier stage companies, these can be more agile in their responses to negative market influences and find their growth niches more effectively, while larger competitors struggle, locked into their incumbent models.

The impact of the pandemic on most unlisted investment portfolios appears, so far, to have been modest. For example, many of our private company investments in one of our funds are in early stage life science companies, and these have proven resilient despite short-term disruption from medical laboratories being closed and patients not being able to take part in clinical trials. Indeed, funding in these sectors remains close to near term highs. Other funds we manage are invested heavily in software for businesses and many of these are holding up well.

Over the long term however, there are plenty of business and market opportunities. The pandemic has resulted in a demand for innovation and technology in many sectors, to provide resilience and to service people and industries in their new ways of working. In particularly in software, on-line retail, healthcare and life sciences we expect there to be a lot of capital chasing that innovation over the next five years, whilst some sectors such as leisure, tourism and aviation will struggle and may never recover.

Covid-19 has resulted in a new way of working and this remote aspect will require improved and enhanced technology to drive it as the population becomes more home-based. We expect to see a massive uptick in the use of technology in healthcare service delivery, particularly in primary care, mental health and follow ups.

In life sciences, the way clinical trials are run will change at a faster rate than before, with the adoption of technology at a much greater speed, shortening sales cycles, and with a greater appetite to innovate and try new, more agile approaches; there was a case for using this technology prior to Covid-19, but now it is becoming a necessity. We have seen the acceleration of between three-to-five years of normal cycle adoption in barely two months, which is great if you are invested in those business models.

These trends are feeding into an overall trend for using technology in the healthcare and life sciences sectors. In the US this is leading to unprecedented levels of investment activity, where digital health investment during H1 2020, according to Rock Health, was at an all-time high of $5.4bn (4.1bn) and looks set to be a record year.

During this period of disruption, we are continuing to see a myriad of innovation coming out of UK universities renowned as the worlds leading research institutions, particularly in the arena of cell and gene therapies. These have been invested in and developed over decades of research funding, and so short-term disruptions, such as the recent pandemic, will have minimal impact on that flow in the long-run.

UK universities excel in life sciences and, in particular, standout on the global stage in high impact innovation in personalised medicines, a particularly strong current theme driven by the need and demand for highly tailored treatments. There are a lot of interesting technologies being developed, especially at UCL, from gene therapies for rare terminal illnesses or blinding eye diseases such as those developed by UCL Tech Fund investee companies Orchard Therapeutics (ORTX) or MeiraGTX (MGTX) to personalised cell therapies for previously incurable cancers.

There are world changing technologies emerging that have been worked on for the last 20 or 30 years, but are now coming to market. We are witnessing a confluence of technologies, building on previous work, and we are seeing the coming together of technologies such as Crispr gene editing, gene vectors and genomic sequencing, all powerful tools for precision medicine.

Prior to Covid-19 there was a lot of liquidity in the private market, with a lot of available dry powder, capital allocated to funds but not yet deployed. As public equities have crashed in value over the past few months many portfolios, with exposure to both public and alternative assets, have become automatically overweight in alternatives, since re-balancing these assets intrinsically takes time.

Many investors may therefore pause before allocating these funds back towards alternatives such as venture capital. However, some will see the immediate opportunity in high-demand growth sectors such as life sciences, digital health and software-based technologies and others will come back over the mid-term, as drivers such as low interest rates and volatile public markets, force investors to look to alternatives, such as private equity and venture, for their returns.

Andrew Elder is deputy managing partner at AlbionVC and manager of the UCL Technology fund

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Stress is unavoidable. People have their own strategies when coping with loss, grief, trauma, and other stressors. Some may relieve stress through physical activities, journal writing, or hanging out with family and friends; while others seek treatment, which can include alternative treatment for anxiety. Stress and anxiety go hand-in-hand. Anxiety is a normal response to stress resulting in nervousness, worry, and unease. Other symptoms of anxiety involve increased heart rate, breathing rapidly, and insomnia. Unfortunately, stress may appear more severe in individuals with an anxiety disorder that can intensify their mood, existing anxiety, and depression.

Anxiety disorder occurs when an individual possesses irrational fears and experiences frequent, severe anxiety symptoms. The severity can significantly impair their normal daily functioning. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is the most common type of anxiety disorder.

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) recommends psychological therapies, as the first line treatment for anxiety. These psychological treatments include relaxation techniques, meditation, biofeedback, and stress management, supportive counselling or family therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Current research shows that CBT is the most effective. If the anxiety disorder has no response to psychological therapies, then there are medications that have also been proven effective for treating anxiety.

There has been a recent resurgence of Chinese and Ayurvedic herbs, known as adaptogens, as an alternative treatment for anxiety. Adaptogens are marketed to potentially improve the bodys ability to handle physical or biological stress. However, there is relatively little scientific research on how adaptogens truly work. Dr. Brenda Powel, a co-medical director from the Cleveland Clinics Wellness Institute, quoted from a 2018 Time article, Each adaptogen has a slightly different function, so the best one for you depends on the specific ailment youre experiencing. Theyre meant to bring us back to the middle.

Ashwagandha is one of the most commonly used and extensively studied adaptogens. It is also known as Withania somnifera Dunal, Indian Ginseng or Winter Cherry. Ashwagandha literally means smell of horse. It was believed that the consumption of the herbs extract gives the consumer the strength and vitality similar to a horse! In Ayurvedic medicine, ashwagandha is considered a royal herb for its diverse healing effects on the human bodys nervous system, immune system, energy-production, endocrine system, and reproductive system.

Pharmacological studies have identified the major chemical components that relate to ashwagandhas healing effects. Animal studies have reported that the herb can reduce stress, reduce depression, protect the loss of neurons, and influence sex hormone production.

Ashwagandha human trials are still limited but show promising results, especially in people with anxiety. Recent human studies have revealed that ashwagandha reduces anxiety in adults with GAD and reduces stress hormones (such as cortisol), heart rate, and blood pressure in chronically stressed adults. It must be noted however, that these human studies had a small number of participants and short-term treatment duration.

Two 60-day studies assessed the safety and effectiveness of ashwagandha extract in reducing stress, anxiety and depression in adults, aged 18 to 65 years. Both studies evaluated stress levels using stress-assessment questionnaires.

A recent study determined the safety and effectiveness of ashwagandha extract in patients with insomnia and anxiety.

Overall, ashwagandha has the potential to safely and effectively improve stress and overall well-being. It is also a potential natural treatment for reducing anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Healthy adults using ashwagandha have reported good tolerability with no significant side effects. Future research with larger and diverse sample sizes and long-term duration of treatment will reveal a more robust understanding of the effects of Ashwagandha and its use as an alternative treatment for anxiety. If you are planning to start herbal supplements with other medications, it is important to consult with your doctor before starting. Herbal supplements may have the potential to interact with other medications.

Written by, Manuel Bangsil, PharmD, MBA, BCMAS

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2012: NASAs robotic vehicle Curiosity landed on Mars and soon began transmitting images of the planets surface.

Puzzles have become big. Were all sitting on the floor around the table where the puzzle is now permanently set up and then we sit down for dinner and we talk some more former first lady Michelle Obama (pictured), speaking on staying at home during lockdown

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I have written to state Sen. Saud Anwar and state Rep. Christopher Davis asking that they investigate the issues surrounding delivery charges being assessed by Eversource.

Since early last year delivery charges have surpassed the charge for power supply. With the recent heat wave supply charges dramatically climbed and tremendous increases in delivery charges are being assessed. This is a huge financial burden on many.

As a retired homeowner who has seen my part-time consulting work virtually dry up as a result of COVID-19, having a $413 utility bill arrive was shocking. Equally as disturbing was the fact that the supply charges of $162.40 was 39 percent of the bill with the remainder $250.75 for delivery. I will not shut off my air conditioning in 100 degree weather and sacrifice my health.

Somewhere along the line Eversource received approval for its increases. I cannot believe our elected officials recognized the significance of these increases and the impact on the financial well-being of state residents.

I am asking my elected officials to investigate this matter and if necessary, initiate action to remedy it.

Social media pages are loaded with complaints by aggrieved area residents. Legislators need to recognize this is a major problem that needs attention immediately.

Eversource should be ashamed as it calculate its profits. Our leaders in Hartford have allowed this and now they need to correct it.

I am writing about the Ellington controversy concerning the post of a meme on social media by First Selectwoman Lori Spielman.

The specifics of the adjudication of her situation do not prompt this letter. I am concerned about the ways in which the two sides have been treating each other and the ways in which various perspectives and opinions have been stated.

Talking about racism and white privilege are difficult emotionally charged topics. On social media and in public gatherings we are seeing a full range of emotional reactions including anger, defensiveness, name calling, hostility, bringing up irrelevant subjects, disrespecting others perspectives, mean-spirited language, talking over one another, threatening and attempts at intimidation.

I fear the polarization that is occurring because of the ways that people are reactive, not listening and being disrespectful.

All of us are Gods children. All of us are entitled to the opportunity to express our understandings. All of us should treat others as we would like others to treat us. All of us should try to listen with an intent to try to understand and speak in ways that create an atmosphere in which we can be understood.

Going forward I hope that we can practice disagreeing without becoming disagreeable.

As the senior pastor of the Ellington Congregational Church, I want to be part of efforts to heal, to bring our community together, to find common ground, to move toward greater understanding of our diversity and appreciation for one another.

Its been three months since COVID-19 invaded Connecticut. All federal, state, and local experts trying to treat its symptoms have failed to come up with a successful protocol. Closing and restricting access to beaches have only kept medicine away from the cure of the coronavirus.

I believe it is now high time these so-called experts changed their protocol to help these poor victims instead of adding to their suffering.

I am not here just to criticize; I have the solution and the protocol to rid our state of COVID-19. My qualifications are 30 years of alternative medicine experience.

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A mother has revealed how she overcame an addiction to painkillers that spanned a quarter of a century.

Nicki Hari, 52, from Hertfordshire, was first prescribed paracetamol and ibuprofen for persistent knee pain when she was 18.

The mother-of-two later developed neuralgic pain, which she now knows to be a symptom of withdrawal, prompting her doctor to dole out the more intense analgesics codeine, co-codamol and tramadol.

Whenever Hari tried to come off the drugs she endured depression, night sweats and pain over her entire body.

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During the height of her addiction, Hari took up to 20 painkillers a day, buying them online on top of her repeat prescription.

Having lost all zest for life, her friends staged an intervention and drove her to a rehabilitation centre under the pretence they were off for an evening out.

After being an inpatient for 28 days, Hari has never relapsed, but stressed she will always be in recovery.

Having come out the other side, Hari supports The National Institute for Health and Care Excellences (Nice) recent guidance not to take painkillers for chronic discomfort as they can do more harm than good.

Hari spent 28 days as an inpatient at a rehabilitation centre. (Supplied)

Haris mother took the then-teenager to see a specialist after she endured persistent knee discomfort, which medics put down to growing pain.

Although the knee pain eased, Hari began experiencing short, severe bursts of discomfort along her nerves, which prompted doctors to prescribe stronger analgesics.

When a course of medication would come to an end, Hari would endure really awful symptoms.

Depression, anxiety, night sweats, pain all over, she said.

I distanced myself from my family. I didnt want to engage in anything.

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Unsure what was causing her discomfort, Hari visited her GP.

They didnt know what it was, she said. I was pooh-poohed really; they sent me away.

At the time I was in a job I hated so I put the depression down to that.

With Hari then in her early thirties on a repeat prescription, it was not until she was called in for a review with a new GP that a medic suggested she may be addicted.

The new GP said, I think youve become dependent on these and should come off them.

I went into complete panic and changed surgeries so that wouldnt happen. I manipulated the system a bit.

As well as her repeat prescription, Hari began sourcing the painkillers herself, at a price of between 200 ($261.99) and 300 ($392.99) a month.

When my body built up a tolerance I started buying more over the counter, she said.

I found ways of topping up my own medication.

In the last 10 years of my using, I was Googling the painkillers and it flashed up buy your codeine here.

At the height of her addiction, Hari would take two analgesics whenever the tell-tale withdrawal symptoms kicked in.

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At my absolute worst I was probably popping 15 to 20 times a day, she said. I had them in the car, different rooms in the house, at work.

Hari claims she managed to look after her children throughout the ordeal, but the addiction took its toll on her mental health.

[My children] went to school and were washed and dressed and fed, she said.

But I was too wiped out to make dinner so my husband at the time would have to, or come home early because I couldnt pull myself together.

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I lost all zest for life. I didnt care about my life, my appearance. I didnt care if I woke up the next day.

I became very withdrawn, very angry.

Hari claims she will never be 'cured' of her addiction and takes life 'one day at a time'. (Supplied)

In the summer of 2011, Haris loved ones intervened when she slept through her childrens sports day.

Two of my friends climbed on the wheelie ban and were banging on my window, and said youve got a problem, she said.

I said: there is no problem because Im taking what the doctor told me.

That October, a group of friends arrived at her house saying they were going out for the evening.

We all bundled into the car, but I didnt realise they were driving me to rehab to see a psychiatrist, said Hari.

[When we arrived] my parents and then husband were there. I hated them at the time.

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Hari spent the next 28 days as an inpatient.

I was in denial for the first seven to 10 days, she said.

I was in there with people with real addictions - crack, heroin, alcohol and I didnt see myself as one of them.

I was a bit grandiose, thinking I was better than these people. [Thinking] I have a nice job, house, car. I wasnt in an alleyway jacking up.

Despite her reservations, Hari completed the rehabilitation stint and has never looked back.

Youre never cured, youre always in recovery, she said. You take it one day at a time.

In 2019, Hari developed gallstones, describing the pain as horrendous.

I was very mindful of what I was taking, she said. I knew I could get addicted again but I know where that would take me.

Her experience with painkiller addiction has led Hari to support Nices recent guidance not to take painkillers for chronic discomfort.

The official health watchdog has warned painkillers can do more harm than good due to their addiction risk, and instead encourages patients be prescribed exercise, physical therapy or acupuncture.

Speaking of the somewhat controversial suggestion of acupuncture which has mixed evidence supporting its effectiveness Hari said: Alternative medicine should be available but without a six month waiting list because that pushes people to the internet.

Hari who now works for the UK Addiction Treatment Group is not against painkillers, providing they are prescribed appropriately.

If someone comes in with acute pain, if they need strong painkillers, that person needs to be aware of the dangers and it should be managed.

Maybe just give three to seven days [worth] at a time.

Chronic pain, whether a recurrent headache or back discomfort,affected between 13% and 50% of Britons in 2019.

While pain is a spectrum, 10.4% to 14.3% suffered moderately or severely.

The NHS recommends a combination of exercise, physical therapy and painkillers to ease the debilitating symptom.

In more severe cases, amitriptyline or gabapentin may be prescribed for pain caused by nerve sensitivity or damage, like shingles or sciatica.

The strongest painkillers available are morphine or similar-acting drugs, like opioids.

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Hamilton, ON, Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) is troubled by the recent op-ed published in The Globe and Mail, When will Canada get on the same page about the risks of vaping. Throughout the op-ed, the authors Ward Flemons and Brandie Walker, lung specialists at the University of Calgarys Cumming School of Medicine, state vaping is ineffective for smoking cessation and a tool intended to lure youth to smoking. Flemons and Walker call on the federal government to follow the lead of Nova Scotia and British Columbia by implementing plain packaging and restricting nicotine concentrations.

The CVA is aligned with the recommendation to limit nicotine concentrations to 20 milligrams per millilitre, an action our organization has also recommended numerous times. This would be identical to the nicotine cap imposed many years back in the European Union, where the data continues to show minimal youth uptake. However, the authors of this op-ed are misinformed on several other points. The inaccuracies within many of their other statements are of great concern since their status as lung specialists can lead others to believe their false statements, which would be to detriment of public health.

While Flemons and Walker claim that vaping is ineffective as a smoking cessation tool, many studies have proven otherwise. National Health Services (NHS) conducted a controlled trial in which participants were randomly assigned to varying nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products (patches, gums, etc.) or e-cigarettes. After one year, 18% of e-cigarette users had completely quit smoking compared to only 9.9% of NRT users. The trial concluded that vaping is nearly twice as effective as the leading NRT products and that smokers increase their chances of quitting smoking by 83% using e-cigarettes compared to NRTs. The findings in this NHS study were validated through the peer-review process and were subsequently published both in the New England Journal of Medicine and British Medical Journal.

The Rutgers School of Public Health and the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health also conducted a study into vaping effectiveness which concluded that 50% of daily vapers are individuals that have successfully quit smoking completely. This study also clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation.

Darryl Tempest, Executive Director of the CVA stated, While the research clearly demonstrates that vaping is the most successful smoking cessation product available, the harm reduction component of vaping is alone a significant reason to encourage smokers to switch completely to vaping. The Royal College of Physicians was first to conclude six years ago that vaping is at least 95 percent less harmful than smoking. Since that time Public Health England has conducted annual independent studies to further validate these findings and to date all studies have shown the same positive results. Lung experts must be held accountable to presenting the facts, rather than their own biased opinion.

Inaccurate statements such as the ones made by Flemons and Walker led Public Health England to release a series of statements reassuring the public of the harm reduction potential of vapour products. There are over 6 million smokers in England and smoking is still the leading cause of premature death and disease particularly among the most disadvantaged in our society. Helping more smokers quit is vital if were to achieve the governments vision of a smokefree society by 2030, and vaping has a role to play. Vaping has helped many thousands of smokers quit to date. But many thousands more could benefit if they were not put off by the persistent, worsening and inaccurate beliefs the public hold about vaping. Smokers should be reassured by todays authoritative and detailed report which shows that the UKs e-cigarette regulations are effective and vaping remains a safer alternative to smoking. I urge smokers to have confidence in our regulatory system and not be put off by alarmist headlines about the risk of vaping which are not backed up by the evidence.

In the op-ed published in The Globe and Mail, the authors also challenge the federal government to implement plain packaging legislation. This statement alone makes it glaringly clear that they have no understanding of the current regulations in place at a federal level. The Vaping Products Labelling and Packaging Regulations, which came into effect nationwide on July 1, 2020 after months of stakeholder input, addressed the concern for plain packaging by requiring that more than two thirds of the label contain mandatory federal government statements, amongst various other labelling restrictions. Furthermore, federal regulations in place prior to this already do not allow for any characters, cartoons, or persons to be on the label and prohibit naming conventions and flavours that would entice youth use including those that relate to any and all confectionery products, desserts, energy drinks, soft drinks and cannabis. With these various regulations in place, in all but the name, the federal government has already mandated plain packaging.

Flemons and Walkers claim that the vape industry is using vaping as a tool to entice youth to use tobacco is also completely unsubstantiated by the data. Health Canadas recent study, Canadian Student Tobacco Alcohol and Drugs Survey, found that while 8.4% of youth used vapour products, youth smoking rates were continuing to decline. Additionally, 75% of youth indicated that they understand there are risks associated with vaping, which goes against the authors notion that vaping products were being poised as a risk-free product to lure youth to tobacco.

In Health Canadas recent study, 65% of youth indicated they acquired vapour products from social sources. Since most youth are not acquiring vapour products through legal channels, further restrictive legislation surrounding the sale of vaping products will not protect youth and will instead discourage adult smokers from switching to a significantly less harmful product. While the authors commend the action taken by the Government of Nova Scotia, they fail to recognise the unintended consequences of Nova Scotias legislation. The legislation imposed there has caused a spike in Nova Scotias smoking rates and a significant rise in unregulated and thus potentially dangerous products. Nova Scotia has thus made it easier for youth to acquire these unregulated and dangerous products, while disincentivizing law abiding adult smokers from converting to the most successful harm reduction product globally. Nova Scotia should not be commended for the regulations imposed but instead condemned by public health experts everywhere for the detriment this regulation has and will continue to cause to the public health of their citizens.

Given the significant damage smoking causes to the lungs, our organization would expect that those who specialize in lung health would embrace an alternative to combustible tobacco that greatly reduces harm. We encourage Flemons and Walker to review the research and regulations surrounding vaping and to cease their unsubstantiated claims. It is absolutely critical that health advocates in trusted positions provide accurate data on vaping as false statements can deter the millions of Canadian smokers from switching to an alternative proven time and again to be at least 95% less harmful.

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Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is historically the standard of care for patients with oligorecurrent, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer a setting where a small number of metastases emerge at some point following local treatment of the primary tumor. However, many men opt to postpone ADT due to substantial side effects of the therapy, and there is an unmet need for alternative therapeutic approaches that preserve patients quality of life while deferring systemic treatment.

A new wave of imaging technologies now allows for the direct detection of oligometastases and removal through local ablative techniques such as stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT); some of these technologies are emerging as new metastasis-directed therapies (MDTs) for patients with prostate cancer.

Indeed, a small number of prospective studies investigating the use of MDT mostly SBRT in men with oligorecurrent disease have suggested that the treatment is safe, and in 1 study, up to 50% of patients did not require ADT or other forms of systemic treatment for 2 years following MDT.1 Such findings have led to the idea that MDT could serve as an intermediate treatment between surveillance and systemic ADT.

While clinical trials are still investigating the long-term survival benefits of conducting upfront MDT prior to standard-of-care systemic therapy, a recent study estimated the cost-effectiveness of such a treatment approach and compared it to 2 hypothetical systemic approaches ADT alone, or combining more advanced hormone therapies with ADT.2

Computational cost-effectiveness models suggested that at 10 years, upfront MDT followed by standard-of-care systemic therapy was similarly cost-effective as the other treatment approaches, suggesting that it could be a viable treatment strategy, particularly for patients who wish to defer systemic therapy. The findings were published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.

Sometimes we think using fancy radiation is just adding cost, but it might actually be cost-effective if we are delaying the onset of more expensive other drugs, said Amar U. Kishan, MD, an assistant professor and vice chair of clinical and translational research for the department of radiation oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and a coauthor of the study.

In the study, Dr Kishan and his colleagues compared 3 hypothetical treatment strategies. In the first, patients with oligorecurrent, hormone-sensitive disease were to receive upfront SBRT, and upon progression, antihormonal drugs abiraterone acetate plus prednisone (AAP) together with ADT, followed by docetaxel chemotherapy plus ADT combination approaches that have been associated with survival benefits in patients with de novo diagnoses of metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.3,4 In the second treatment scenario, patients received upfront AAP with ADT, followed by salvage docetaxel plus ADT. The third strategy entailed upfront treatment with docetaxcel plus ADT followed by salvage abiraterone plus ADT.

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Upfront Radiation May Be a Cost-Effective Strategy in Oligorecurrent Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer - Cancer Therapy Advisor

During the Spurs final scrimmage game, I saw T.J. McConnell driving to the basket and I had to ask myself, what did he get tattooed on his left shoulder?

At first I thought it was a pattern like a leopard, or a cheetah, or a jaguar. I mean, it wouldnt be the strangest choice of body ink.

And then a moment later, I noticed that Doug McDermott had the same relative pattern.

Dont get me wrong, Im all for team camaraderie, but matching ink blot tattoos?

Then Bill Land mentioned that the Pacers players had been involved in cupping, a form of alternative medicine where special cups are placed on the skin for a few minutes to create suction. The suction leaves the circular patters both McConnell and McDermott were sporting.

Although I was relieved the markings were not the result of a night of heavy drinking, there was truth to the reality that if they were indeed tattoos, they wouldnt be the worst tat seen on the NBA hardwood.

It did prompt the question- who has the most unfortunate tattoos in the NBA?

There was a time when the NBA required a college degree and clear skin to be a member of its league. But since the emergence of Dennis Rodman, the issue of tattoos has gone by the wayside.

Basketball superstars are human, just like everybody else. Kevin Durant famously comes to mind for a misspelled tattoo. Some homegrown tattoos were (hopefully) inked before these players had a salary, because they look like they were inked on a beach by the King of Staten Island.

Richard the Jeffersons RJ looks like it was scribbled during sophomore homeroom and inked during lunch.

Similarly, Marcin Gortats homage to Air Jordan may have been acquired by an underground tattoo parlor by an unlicensed artist.

Caron Butlers original design, a skeletal grim reaper of sorts must have been causing an uproar at church, so he took a page out of a Rorschach test as a cover up.

Speaking of cover ups . . .

Notice Kenyon Martin had his girlfriends lips permanently emblazoned on his neck? Those were there for a while, but after the break-up . . .

He added some design to turn it into a crown of sorts.

The lips/crown may be an acceptable transition, but Kenyons left arm begs the question, Should you get a tattoo of a baby?

Im talking to you, Wilson Chandler.

Chandler has an image of his daughter creeping out of his jersey. Im sure shell be excited when her prom date meets dad some day.

And then, of course, theres Chris Anderson.

I mean, come on.

Birdman is the exception to the rule that tattoos can be stylish and fashionable in the NBA. If this guy hadnt made $16M over his career, hed be the easiest identifiable perp to hold up a convenience store.

You would think the tattoos of the players of yesteryear would encourage todays youth to think before they ink, or at least make an honest investment of it. But not every player is sure they will make the dollars that an NBA player can earn, so you end up with.

What started as a lone alien head turned into a quick sleeve as soon as the ink dried on Murrays contract. The knuckles to shoulder approach does avert the eyes from the extra terrestrial, but does not completely eliminate it.

No one currently playing has as many seemingly irrelevant tattoos as Willie Cauley-Stein who has gone the extra mile to get inked on his face.

There is good and bad ink everywhere, and tattooing is obviously a trend that is not going anywhere for a while.

So its here for you to ponder, Pounders- which NBA players have the best and worst tattoos?

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Thailand is warming to cannabis with the announcement that some hospitals can now legally produce traditional medicine containing cannabis as long as a traditional Thai medicine expert is on duty to prepare them.

The traditional medicines are treatments for common illnesses in some provinces, says the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine in Bangkok Post. The medicines can only be from among the 16 recipes permitted by the Thai government that include cannabis as the base ingredients, said Marut Jirasetthasiri, director-general of the department.

The change hopes to answer the fact that more people have started to seek treatment using traditional medicine, Marut pointed out.

Across Thailand, 291 units have been established at state-run medical outlets that can dispense cannabis-mixed medicines. So far this year, Bangkok Post reports, 60,000-plus rounds of treatments have been provided to patients.

Across Thailand, 291 units have been established at state-run medical outlets that can dispense cannabis-mixed medicines. / Photo: aulynn / iStock / Getty Images Plusaulynn / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Additionally, 152 health promotion hospitals have been given the green light to expand their cannabis farms to meet the demand for weed-based medicines.

Recreational cannabis remains illegal in Thailand, but marijuana is legal for medical and research purposes. Even if for medical purposes, however, importing weed in the country remains a no-go.

There have also been proposals to allow people to grow as many as six marijuana plants in their homes.

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