Michelle Migneault Micket is  feeling hopeless in Charleston, SC.

Moderator · October 7, 2024 · 

So, is THIS what finding a local Lyme Literate doctor is all about?? See new patient outline/pricing below. This wouldn’t even include testing/meds and no assistance whatsoever with insurance paperwork.

***Our practice is dedicated to a natural approach that requires tracing back to the root cause. Thus, we often address polypharmacy to ensure the safety and care of each patient. Please access Dr. S’s blog for additional health information: xxx

Below will be all necessary documents for patient onboarding. We ask that you review and sign each document attentively. These documents will need to be uploaded to your chart upon scheduling.

• Each patient will pay a non-refundable deposit of $195 per visit that is deducted from the visit total.
• We do not accept insurance. Your insurance may cover any labs necessary for your second follow up visit and so forth, but it will not cover the fee(s) for the visit.

PLEASE READ:

As of April 2024, we are a non-profit organization. This is a private practice accepting patients as members only. If you would like to schedule with us, we ask that you please review and sign our private membership form. This PMA does NOT require any payment.

As of October 2024, our practice is now protected through The Body Healthcare Private Membership Association. This is Christian based, however, we are not imposing our religion onto patients– meaning that The Body Healthcare believes in Christianity but you do not have to in order to become a member. This protects our out of state patients, our in-state patients and our practitioners from medical tyranny that would prevent you from receiving care from our functional medicine practitioners.

In which case, we ask that you review and sign The Body Healthcare PMA so we are able to treat you as our patient. There is a $10 monthly membership fee through The Body and a member from The Body Healthcare will initiate contact to discuss payment options upon receiving your signed document (listed below).

1. PMA/Deposit/Cancellation/Short Intake/Medicare Opt-Out will all be included in this link, please review and sign:xxxxxx
2. THE BODY HEALTHCARE PMA:xxxxx

Pricing & Scheduling:

Visit costs will depend on the complexity of the patient per the provider. Each provider is well-versed under the advisory and training of Dr. S. The first visit is frequently scheduled with a nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant. If the patient has multiple significant health concerns/conditions, they would be scheduled with Dr. S.

During your initial visit, you will be discussing your lifestyle, medications/supplements, wellness habits, allergies, acute or chronic illnesses, etc. Thus, the visit may be an hour long. The initial visit (depending on the complexity of the health concern) will be either $435 or $491. If the initial visit is to be scheduled with Dr. S, it will be $1,000.

After your first appointment, your provider will tailor a lab order according to your lifestyle to source the root cause of your health concern/condition or even to benefit your wellness plan. A follow-up visit is necessary to review your labs and/or adjust the care plan your provider will have given you via FullScript. The cost of a follow-up visit will be either $435 or $491. If you are to follow up with Dr. S, it will be $543 or $648.

Upon scheduling any appointment, you will pay a $195 non-refundable deposit that is deducted from the visit total (listed above) that is due on the date of the appointment.

Brittany Landers

Uh yes this is why it’s difficult to diagnose let alone fully treat the complexities of Lyme, chronic illnesses, etc.

I was able to get diagnosed for $650, add’l labs cost me $2700. Then I was told to treat it all would cost me $600 PER VISIT 1-2x/wk., hundreds of $$ for supplements monthly, and $275×2-3 ozone treatments per week for 3-6 months to put just my Lyme into remission.

Not to mention add’l mold toxicity, MCAS, pots, EBV, etc. I have yet to be able to afford anything other than bare minimum labs, the occasional doc app & a few supplements. I will die before ever being able to be properly treated because I can’t afford it.

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I can only imagine what this doctor would prescribe for nutraceuticals, herbs, RX, especially if he does his own commerce. This is exactly why I’ve been self treating (Buhner Protocol) after a positive tick panel from Vibrant 2.0. I’m just waiting for some recent bloodwork results to make sure I’m not creating any harmful issues. I had decided that if any of my blood work was way off that it might be time to see a specialist, but I highly doubt I will do that now.

April Reese Dyer

In Alabama there is a Lyme literate provider that is also well versed in how Covid has complicated things as well as discovering some vein compression issues that have been a barrier for Lyme patients to hit remission. The way the pricing and appts are set up is very affordable compared to going to the various different doctors we all have to go to before getting in with a knowledge provider.

The appts are out of pocket and the first one is always the most expensive because it is an incredibly detailed appt with prep work put in before the appt as well. Then follow ups go down from there. They always give you the codes so you can file them yourself on insurance if you would like too. No expensive specialty testing is run. They try to keep all labs and testing with labs that will be covered by insurance.

Also, the only supplements recommended are one tailored specifically for you and kept at a manageable level where you do not go broke or get terrible pill fatigue. They try to keep things as economical is they possibly can. People sometimes shy away with the initial visit cost but the amount of work the provider puts in before hand then the amount of time they take in the room and then also fielding any incoming triage messages etc. takes a lot of time.

When it is breaking down amount per hour of work, they make is not much, but their goal is to get patients better because they could make ten times more working at a urgent care or hospital and not have the high stakes that comes along with being a Lyme provider. Now that being said I can only attest to the place I go and how they are set up and do things to try and keep things economical as possible MedRenew Clinic Homeopathic. Looking for successes and information. TY

Restorative health clinic in Portland OR.

Or Restore bio clinic in Utah. Both are amazing

Jennifer Yatzeck

I had success working with a homeopath and DesBio remedies. If you’d like her info, message me. She can help remotely.

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I am an integrative Lyme coach and primarily use Desbio homeopathics. You can check out more of my information here:

https://www.txlymealliance.org/integrativehealthcoaching

Thank you for recommending Des bio, I am a Lyme coach and primarily use their remedies. 

If you need a great homeopath. I would highly recommend Brenda Tobin at wellness matters

The Homeopathic Treatment of Lyme Disease: Alex, Peter, Gray, Bill, Richter, Matthias, Timmerman, Alize, Vermeulen, Frans: 9789076189680: Amazon.com: Books

Heather Smith

I’m a homeopath and after having Lyme myself and using mainly homeopathy I specialise in treating it. Happy to answer any questions    

I would like to try Cistus Incanus tea. Any recommended resources?

Here’s where you can purchase it… https://lymerecoveryclinic.com/product/cistus-tea-100g/
Cristine Joan Emerson I agree. I’ve experimented with other brands, but this seems to be the best. I’ve also experimented with different uses of tea… I don’t just drink it  Check it out:  https://lymerecoveryclinic.com/cistus-tea-enemas/

Can someone help with the recommended dosage of EGCG? TY

In Buhner’s book 800mg a day.

It is not my intention to scare anyone but only advice.

I had been researching protocols for quite some time before I dove in. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1989 and a very wise doctor. a friend suggested perhaps I had chronic Lyme. I finally started an herbal protocol without being tested… What could it hurt? I started slowly for 3-4 months and then stepped up the herbals to the recommended amount.

Started severe herx and after 6 weeks of building this rash over 85% of my body, I landed at the ER. My point? Herbal protocol for Lyme is VERY similar to herbal protocol for other internal parasites…had no idea what was lurking inside me  #Herxtothemax #flukecity

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Heather Sklar Sunderland · How did they treat you for mold? I’ve read activated charcoal and bentonite clay

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Michelle Migneault Micket nourished, alkalized, opened detox pathways, gently detoxed using g a regenerative nutrition protocol. When I needed binders I used Cell core binders. I also addressed parasites, viruses, bacterial load, restored my gut and addressed other toxins. Sadly you have to address all of it not just the mold. There is more to healing outside of binders

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Heather Sklar Sunderland Yes, I understand. I started with a cleanse based on Parafy Herbal Protocol – Search and thought I was doing everything you outlined until it blew up in my face. Did you follow any specific protocol or practitioner? Still researching but I plan to start back carefully with Buhner Protocol.

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Michelle Migneault Micket I am a practitioner.

Ilze Ziverte

Michelle Migneault Micket yes it can be so… but also I feel the difference between cat’s claw supplements… and others also. I recuse antibiotic treatment in November for 20days, when I started-

First 2days felt ok, then on 3rd day I thought that I have heart attack… then slowly continued since doctor suggested to take off natural supplements, then only after i finished antibiotics continued herbs – cat’s claw, olive extract, curcumin, Boswellia, ashwagandha… then within 2 weeks got sick, 3 days high T and after that rush on all my skin, was red for 3 days, then it went away… also was on strict diet… then approx. 3-4 month felt better went of strict diet, changed supplements brand… had high stras period and unfortunately pains came back:(., then started again with herbs, but did not feel better- now I am little stuck-

Doctors in Latvia have very different opinions why to do with me. I can not test for Bartonella, Anaplasmosis, Riketich in Latvia – doctors over and over repeat that humans do not get it just animals

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Ilze Ziverte I originally started an herbal cleanse protocol very similar to Rogershood Parafy – Search (what could it hurt?) I had started to suspect Lyme and many people with Lyme have parasite co-infections. Also was taking some of the supplements (coincidently) listed in the Buhner. Had no idea I was loaded with fluke parasites or had Lyme with co-infections. I herxed badly and now realize that terrible rash might have been an allergy to Cats Claw (still testing the other things I was taking) I now realize I need to go much more slowly and carefully…I’m carrying too much of a toxic load to be aggressive.

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Ilze Ziverte Some say the testing is so flawed that it’s best to just treat the clinical symptoms. I will be starting back with a protocol outlined in this book-Healing Lyme: Natural Healing of Lyme Borreliosis and the Coinfections Chlamydia and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, 2nd Edition Paperback – December 7, 2015 by Stephen Harrod Buhner (Author)

Ledum for tick bite. Oil on bite or homeopathic oral?

Mandy Fitton

I find Ledum very effective for all new bites, Mozzie, Midgie or tick.

I use 4x 4×4 protocol.

4 drops 4 times a day for 4 days, then 3 drops 3x a day for 3 days, 2 drops, 2 x a day for 2 days, 1 drop the next day, then the same with the Ledum.

You can apply to bites that way too.

It is acute protocol for Homeopathic remedies unless it specifies differently.

If I start with Apis 5 days, I then follow up with Ledum (Ledum is antidote for Apis, so I don’t use together)

Need something topical for pain relief

I use my Rife machine on troublesome spots.  I find best results with applying castor oil to my skin. if you add frankincense and myrrh essential oil (can buy the blend instead of separately) to the castor oil you’ll feel the heat absorb deep down. Very soothing along with pain relief. 

Frankincense and myrrh also reduce inflammation. When I looked up the benefits again, I read these 2 complement the other. I haven’t taken frankincense orally but others that have swear by it. Place a cotton cloth over it. Then apply heat to the cloth. I use a heating pad. I use the over-the-counter Lidocaine Patches when the weather is especially rainy from Salonpas.

Magnesium cream, CBD cream, or Kanjo mentholated gel.  Cryoderm. Not Bio freeze.

It has arnica and Boswellia in it and lasts for quite awhile.

Doesn’t smell great, menthol smell but works.

I use the spray and sometimes have to spray almost my entire body. Smell does fade.

Arnica Balm! This small company in NY makes some amazing stuff!

Jodi Yu

I use CBD cream, you want a minimum 1,000 mg. I always buy brands that have zero THC because I don’t like THC’s side effects. You can find these creams in health food stores. The brand I currently use is called “+PlusCBD” but there are others

DMSO Is Good For Some People – But :

Just A Caution :

Some People Cannot Tolerate Sulfur Compounds – NAC/Glutathione/Methione/Alpha Lipoic Acid/DMSO/Sulfur Based Antibiotics/Medications

High Sulfur Foods – Broccoli/Cauliflower/Brussel Sprouts/Cabbage/Maybe Kale/Garlic/Onions Etc.

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Anyone using acupuncture for recovery? Would love some feedback, TY!

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Yes! It’s what keeps me going. When I don’t have treatment at least 3 times a month, I notice a decline and feel so much better if I’m regularly receiving acupuncture treatments.

Kate Sherbine

Yes, I go twice a week. My Anthem insurance covers it. Helps with feet numbness, migraines and my back pain

Leslie Regis

Yes, it has helped tremendously with pain, fatigue and cognition. I can’t afford to go as much as I’d like, and of course, insurance doesn’t cover the costs.

Susan Ann

I did!!! It was the best thing I did. However, I started when I was in remission. Highly recommend it!! Another, however, found an MD who is Chinese medicine trained. Someone who has meditation music, soft lights, the whole package! I went to a pain clinic at first for acupuncture. It was a waste of time and money. But I highly recommended a real acupuncturist!!!!!

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Made the plunge! Although my practitioner not knowingly has treated anyone with chronic Lyme, I sensed on our phone consultation he seemingly understood. It was comforting when he said we must start slow, so as not to trigger unwanted reactions. We started today with 30 minutes lying on my back with a needle between my eyes, one on each hand and one on each foot.

He placed a damp towel underneath my neck and my feet that had some kind of electric “wave” attached, although I didn’t feel a thing. I can’t say I feel any improvement yet, but I did come home and was able to nap without being woken by the usual back pain. I will be going back again in one week.

Looking for a recommendation for an air cleaner/purifier. TY

Elle Aldrich

I have a Blue Air II purifier and it’s awesome.

Nancy Sarkis Corcoran

I have IQ Air purifiers. They are pricey but great.

Patricia Martel McBride

I just bought an Itellipure with DFS (disinfecting filtration system.)

Molly Davidson

I bought the Air Doctors, and I love mine. We also have Medify but like Air Doctor more.

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I have a 500 square ft gym that was built-out under my stilt house. It started getting minor black mold on the hardi board walls before the A/C was in place. It was remediated but continued to have high humidity for some time. I am very sensitive to mold and swear I smell it.

I set up an herbal infuser and running anti-fungal oils. The room has not been tested for mycotoxins and I have not personally either. I’m not getting the severe headaches/symptoms, but I need to try something as a last-ditch effort. I’ve asked people if they smell mold, and they say it just smells like the rubber flooring.

There is a concrete slab as flooring but for lack of a better term, it smells “earthy” It’s a great space with a Stotts Pilates reformer, full body Red Light panels, pro stretching table, etc. It’s instrumental to my recovery but I may not be able to use it. I’ve thought about setting off a bomb but I understand there is a residue that gets left behind that may harm the equipment?

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Chronic LYME: It’s A Thing

Moderator  · October 16, 2024  · 

Decided to try and get some exercise done before noon because normally my day is all downhill after that. Already had a handful of 30-minute treadmill sessions under my belt. First time I wore leggings instead of shorts, and within 20 minutes, I started having a severe histamine reaction on my feet and legs. Tried to work through it but I became INSANE with itching. I miss-stepped and fell.

Thank God, no serious injury. My guess is that I heated up more than normal, and the leggings caused friction on my skin. It was also the first time I did not take my first dose of protocol before exercise. Any insight is greatly appreciated.

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April Iverson I am just starting to try and get back some mobility and it hasn’t gone very well. Just five months ago my husband and I did a seven-week backpacking trip through Italy… Over 800 miles. Halfway through the trip I crashed from a compromised immune system. Had my Vibrant 2.0 testing done the week I got back June 7. Chronic Lyme +9 additional coinfections. I’m determined to work hard to get it back before another May 2025 European cycling trip, but currently it feels pretty fruitless.

April Iverson

Michelle Migneault Micket it’s incredibly defeating. I used to enjoy the Spartan races, hiking and kayaking, in the gyms, and so much else I want to do. It does feel pretty fruitless. My heart goes out to you, I’ll keep you in my prayers and send all the best wishes for you to be able to achieve the European Cycling trip!

I do know some people have good results with their Lymes using hyperbaric chambers and red-light therapy. I haven’t been able to try these, but perhaps it may help your healing journey!

Pushing thought this is a bad strategy. I have seen people crash H.A.R.D…. Like might never be the same hard. And yes, many with secondary unnecessary injuries. Please listen to your body.

I don’t know if you would “push through” other very serious diagnoses, but even though mainstream doesn’t find this particularly serious, it very much is. Dr Neil Spector Lyme story – Search Videos had some great words on this.

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Moderator  · November 15, 2024  · 

11/25/2024 Update in comments below:

Not to jump the gun but posting for those feeling completely hopeless. After 35 years of symptoms, a positive Vibrant 2.0 for Chronic Lyme/9 coinfections six months ago. Been “self-torturing” with extended Buhner Protocol and just 2 1/2 weeks ago I was ready to throw in the towel.

Look how things can make a turn so fast!! I can’t tell exactly why the turnaround as I have made some herbal changes over the last couple of weeks but I started acupuncture, and I believe it’s been the key. Don’t give up, relief might be just around the corner

I should add I had not got on my bike since coming home from a 7-week cycling trip in Europe clocking over 800 miles. I believe I may have caught covid after 3 weeks. I made it home and collapsed in bed for over 3 months only leaving to get my Vibrant bloodwork done.

At 4-6 months, spending about 1/2 the days still bedridden. Started acupuncture with a mini session with little results. 2nd more aggressive appt one week later I was able to start moving with less severe back/hip pain. 3 days later got on my bike on a whim and just did it! 12 miles and 2 days back in bed.

BUT back pain is better and way less fatigue so back on the bike the next 2 days! Had my 3rd appt today and walked the beach 3 miles, rested the remainder of the day. Time will tell but I feel like something is clicking. The Protocol has been hard work and a full time job.

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Pamela Smart I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 35 years ago but somehow learned to work through the unknown. I believe I was in a latent state of chronic Lyme/fibromyalgia when I started an herbal protocol back in January in the “event” I possibly had chronic Lyme (what could hurt, right?) It was an utter disaster as I had no idea what kind of load I was carrying (this was months before actual testing). Everything must have gotten stirred up Most people don’t realize that “other” parasites go hand-in-hand with Chronic Lyme and find out the very hard way.

It finally landed me in the ER two weeks before going on the big cycling trip. Immune depressants worked well enough to ease the severe rash I had on about 90% of my body. I should’ve never gone on the trip but I felt it was a do or die situation.

I experienced a severe rebound within 3 weeks that I think was triggered by possible Covid from the cruise ship. I am still having pretty severe histamine reactions/rash but nothing like that pictured in the photo.

I believe the acupuncture treatments kick started my ability to move forward and plan on going at least once a week until the end of the year. So far my three sessions have included Frequency Specific Microcurrent as well. I’m blessed to have found a practitioner that is only charging me 125.00 for a series of 3 sessions!

Had a rough week, fibromyalgia back/hip flare no doubt from the added physical activity. Took the whole week to regroup with rest and heating pad. Histamine reactions are still there but made it through 2 short detox baths. 4th acupuncture/Frequency Specific Microcurrent and 2 days later back on the bike (18 miles)

Jean Cloud

Acupuncture worked really well for me. I haven’t had it for a while now, but I did a lot of treatments and did foot detox. I do a lot of Epsom salt, hot bath with baking soda and a little bit of peroxide. That’s a really good detox for the body. I stay on ivermectin off and on from time to time, then I get on crypto plus from doctors’ orders from my Lyme doctor that’s microbiology to fight things. My Lyme and infections started in 2004. 

 Wasn’t discovered till 2019 before I found out from a literate Lyme doctor to confirm the medical field that I had chronic Lyme disease. Mine was too late to heal because I already had it in my bloodstream for a long time. They said I needed a shrink. This is what we deal with you guys, love you all hang in there. There is always remission from time to time when the flare ups come back on your meds. 

I try to think I’m normal and stop taking it along with so many supplements, chlorophyll CBD magnesium adrenal liver detox pills you name it. Mine has been digestive since 2008. I lost my gallbladder, never ending tendinitis flu like symptoms, headaches, body temperature changes, but you just pushed through them all and hung in there you guys there’s hope at the end of the tunnel  praying.

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Wanted to give a 2-month update…I continue to vastly improve using the extended Buhner Protocols.(Mostly powdered herbs/supplements) MCAS in remission, energy up, back pain considerably diminished and back to training! I’ve been VERY compliant for 8 months in spite of suffering pretty severe gastritis from protocols. Please don’t ask details of what I’m taking, it’s in the Buhner manual and one must research their own journey.

I’ve started to titrate down to dosing twice daily instead of three of the 60-70 individual herbs/supplements. I continue to be optimistically cautious but plan on titrating my current protocols (see in comments) in a attempt to find maintenance levels. Keep the faith folks. It’s been the hardest thing I’ve ever been through and a full-time job-with my only support coming from all of you out there. Thank you!

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I know it took a lot of faith for you to push through some very dark days. If everyone had that faith, so many people would be getting better. I know it wasn’t easy, but yay! 

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Roxanne Berardi Perkins Some very dark days for sure.

Thanks for believing in me I couldn’t have done it without you!

Cheri Courtney Goodwin

Michelle I am so happy to read this. You have inspired me to do so much research and take my health into my own hands since the Medical Doctors have been useless for me other than costing me so much money. You give me hope and encouragement to keep fighting the fight. So happy for you!!!!

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This is me a year ago. My testament to the value of going in low, slow, and one herb at a time. I had this rash over 90% of my body. After researching about one and a half years I decided to start an herbal protocol having no idea what type of load I was carrying. The treatment stirred everything up that I had been carrying for 35 years. I stopped all treatments and finally had Vibrant 2.0 testing done four months later.

Once I knew exactly what I was dealing with I was able to take a different approach. The hospital didn’t want to hear anything about tick borne illness or possible parasitic infection. They deemed this rash dermatitis and sent me home with steroids but I have since been told by other medical professionals that this most likely was Streptococcal A.

Extended Buhner Protocols for each infection, methylene blue, diatomaceous earth/activated charcoal , bor x, sole water, High protein, high-fiber, low sugar diet.

Carly Schwichtenberg

May I ask where you are sourcing a lot of the herbs?

Tincture or dry. How are you doing measurements etc.? That’s the complicated aspect of Buhner, and I love to see how people are managing that with diminished capacity. If that’s too, did you to answer that’s ok too… but I believe it one of the things that makes people not follow his protocol completely.

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I am mostly using powdered herbs and supplements, I can find most on Amazon. The bulk of my stuff comes from Bulksupplements, Starwest, Bio Krauter, Pure Original, Horbaach, Vitamatic, and Nutracost. Only about 10% of the 60 to 70 different things I take are tinctures. I simply would not be able to afford the protocols if they were all in tincture form! (they are usually 3-4 times the cost of powdered)People will try to steer you from purchasing from Amazon for whatever reason but if you do your homework and go over the reviews I find them to be spot on (I disregard products that have unverified reviews)

A few things, mostly those for the extended protocols, I’ve had to get from Etsy or eBay. Buhner has most of the tincture dosing measurements and quite a few of the powder dosing but a “general” rule of thumb for powder dosing would be to double the amount of powder as compared to tincture. A 00-capsule filled with powder is roughly 600 mg. It took me a very long time to dissect the manual, and I made notes all along in my journal.

Believe me I know how difficult it is! For me it’s easiest to measure in 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, and full teaspoons. Buhner reiterates that his manual is simply a starting guideline and it is up to the patient to test each ingredient separately at a small amount and work up. If you do a Google search for each herb or supplement and add the words dosing + Lyme disease, you will find additional information to consider. I made a list of each infection I was suffering from, and then listed all the recommended herbs and supplements for each infection.

Many of them crossover. Get yourself going with 5-10 of the core herbs and supportive supplements for your particular infections. Many will recommend that you learn how to open your pathways so once you start killing off the infections, you can properly eliminate all the toxins that could make you feel pretty awful. Get started while you continue to research. The files that are listed in our group are very valuable. I had many months of downtime when I was at my sickest and I made it my full-time job. It took me six months to get all of my protocols in order and that is about the time I really started turning the corner. Best wishes

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***another 2 month check-in…It’s been 10 months since I started self-treating with Buhner Protocols. Remission?? I think so! Started to titrate down protocol 2 months ago. Took a total break 2 weeks ago to give my gut a break and to test the waters, resuming today(Please don’t ask details of what I’m taking, it’s in the Buhner Manual and one must research their own journey) Biggest issues now-Gastritis, MCAS, and fatigue.

Results from recent labs (no Lyme antibodies tested) showed good Complement C4(12), Anemia, CBC, and Metabolic profiles BUT my Thyroid is TANKED! Started Hypothyroid treatment this week so too soon to tell if my fatigue will resolve. Call me crazy but still planning to leave for a 7-week bike-packing trip to Europe in just 45 days. I set a goal and I’m going to reach it- do or die! There is hope y’all, keep the faith! Thank you all for your continued support 

I lost most of my mobility being laid up and bed-bound the first 4-5 months of treatment. I had total blocks in lower back/hips. I’ve been able to open those blocks by working on flexibility. The referred pain moved up my back to shoulders, arms and neck. It felt almost impossible trying to gain movement with the intense pain and severe fatigue. I felt stuck 5 months into herbal/supplement treatment when I tried acupuncture/Frequency Specific Micro current. It was instrumental in kick-starting my healing. I could hardly get on the table, now on maintenance once a month. Movement helps everything to open up and release. Touch your knees, reach for your toes, reach for the ceiling…No matter how little, just do it!

Pamela Smart

Michelle Migneault Micket Way to go! I too depend on a daily 22-minute stretch routine every day for almost 2 solid years. A year ago, I could not sit on my knees or get up off the floor without assistance. A good PT therapist knowledgeable with Lyme (her husband has it!) and a medical massage therapist have been my mantra. Will consider acupuncture later if this seems to persist. Nice to hear that it has been helpful to you.

Please be kind to yourself. 

 Cutting Calories to Cut Cancer

(HealthDay)—Angie Gaytan never cared much for beets, but beets sure do love her—doctors say that veggie shakes, fruits, beet juice and other healthy foods likely helped the 16-year-old defeat her life-threatening leukemia.

Such a healthy diet helped more than Angie: A new study found that adopting a low-fat, low-sugar diet appeared to boost the effectiveness of chemotherapy in a group of 40 children that included Angie.

Kids who ate healthier, slightly cut their calorie intake, and burned a bit more energy through exercise wound up with a lot fewer cancer cells lingering in their bodies following their first month of chemo, compared with an earlier group of children who went through standard cancer care, said lead researcher Dr. Etan Orgel, a pediatric oncologist with the Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

“We found that just these moderate changes in diet and increasing exercise a bit was able to make the chemotherapy more effective and reduce the chances of having leukemia left over after the first month by 70%, which is a huge shift,” Orgel said. “As you can imagine, the cancer that’s left behind is the one that’s the hardest to cure.”

In Angie’s case, cutting calories meant eating her veggies by any means necessary.

“My mom wanted me to eat healthier, so she made me these juices with kale and celery and beets,” Angie recalled. “She would make different types of things I wouldn’t eat before. Beet juice—I would never have drank that.”

It seems counterintuitive, given that most people are taught from childhood that you should feed a cold to starve a fever, but Orgel and his colleagues expected that reducing calories would make cancer cells more vulnerable to treatment.

“For decades now, we’ve known that cancers need a lot of support from the body to grow. It needs nutrition,” Orgel said. “There’s been a lot of work trying to figure out how we can use that in order to make our chemotherapy work better or affect the cancer in some ways.”

The research team recruited a small group of patients between the ages of 10 and 21, and asked them to make lifestyle changes during their first month of chemotherapy that would result in a calorie deficit of at least 20%.

The kids all suffered from B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a cancer affecting the white blood cells in the bone marrow. They received their chemotherapy at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, Calif.

Healthier eating plan, fewer cancer cells left

“We chose this specific cancer because it’s the most common cancer in children,” Orgel explained. “It affects the most children across the country.”

Parents and kids met with a dietitian to help create an eating plan that would cut calories, decrease fat and sugar intake, and add protein, Orgel said.

They also met with a physical therapist to design an exercise regimen that would burn 10% more calories than their current level of activity. For Angie, this meant long walks with her parents, as well as some video-guided exercise programs in the living room.

By the end of the trial, about 4 in 5 of the kids met their diet goals, but only 1 in 3 stuck to their exercise program, researchers reported. The children didn’t experience any significant loss of fat tissue in their bodies.

However, their chemotherapy appeared to have been more effective. They had much lower amounts of cancer cells left in the body after treatment, which is a strong predictor of future relapse.

Angie finished treatment in June 2020, a little more than two years after her first diagnosis. She said she’s now cancer-free and her care has been cut back to monthly checkups.

A high school junior, Angie has been happy to get back to playing basketball, and she plans to study to become a nurse.

“I thought it was a good idea,” Angie said of the study. “I didn’t know what to expect. I thought it would be something completely different. I didn’t cut anything out—it was just different, the food I ate.”Eating beets is boosting Angie’s prognosis

Good nutrition gives chemo a boost

This new approach to chemotherapy provides a valuable alternative to the usual approach of adding more drugs at higher doses, said Lauren Teras, director of hematologic cancer research at the American Cancer Society’s Epidemiology Research Program.

“Rather than increase the dose of these toxic chemicals that we know are horrible for your body in all other ways except they’re very effective at killing cancer cells, let’s do something that we know is good for the body and see if we can help make it more effective,” Teras said.

Teras liked that the diet and exercise plans were individualized to each of the children and was encouraged by the outcome, but added that more study in a larger group is needed.

“Their results were very promising,” Teras said. “I would put this in the category of ‘cautiously optimistic.'”

Later this year, a larger trial will commence involving children with leukemia at more than 20 hospitals across the United States, Orgel said.

“The first trial exceeded all our expectations, so we’re very excited to be launching the next trial later this year,” Orgel said.

The hope is that this approach also could help improve chemo effectiveness in adults, and that it’s so simple that it could be adopted by any hospital, Orgel said.

“This is something that people anywhere can do without a lot of resources,” Orgel said. “You don’t have to go to a major cancer center to adopt a nutrition plan.”

The new study was published April 1 in the journal Blood Advances. – Search

By Joy Stephenson-Laws, J.D., Founder  

When the Sixteen-year-old Angie Gaytan in 2021 was battling something no 16-year-old should have to go through: leukemia.

Leukemia is a form of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. According to the National Cancer Institute, “[l]eukemia is cancer that starts in the tissue that forms blood. Most blood cells develop from cells in the bone marrow called stem cells. In a person with leukemia, the bone marrow makes abnormal white blood cells. The abnormal cells are leukemia cells. Unlike normal blood cells, leukemia cells don’t die when they should. They may crowd out normal white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. This makes it hard for normal blood cells to do their work.”

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body, white blood cells fight infection and platelets clot the blood. Simply put, If we don’t have enough red or white blood cells or platelets, it makes it very difficult for us to stay alive. Leukemia is also the most common cancer found in children and teenagers. 

But Angie and her doctors have a plan that is readily accessible and proving to be effective: healthy eating and exercising.

It’s not about deprivation.

According to this Medical Xpress report that discusses Angie’s journey, eating foods such as beets, fruit shakes and other nutrient-rich plant foods is really helping. And she’s not the only one.

“Such a healthy diet helped more than Angie: A new study found that adopting a low-fat, low-sugar diet appeared to boost the effectiveness of chemotherapy in a group of 40 children that included Angie,” according to the report.

Usually, when people think of a low-fat, low-sugar diet, they think of deprivation and maybe even how they might feel hungry if they follow such a diet. When we think of “cutting calories,” we tend to think of all that we can’t have. In this particular situation, it’s really about replacing it with healthier foods.

“In Angie’s case, cutting calories meant eating her veggies by any means necessary.”

I always say that healthy food is medicine, and this is clearly a perfect example of that.

“We found that just these moderate changes in diet and increasing exercise a bit was able to make the chemotherapy more effective and reduce the chances of having leukemia left over after the first month by 70%,” said Etan Orgel, a pediatric oncologist, referenced in the Medical Xpress report mentioned earlier.

Regarding exercise for Angie, a physical therapist designed an exercise regimen with a goal to burn 10 percent more calories than her current activity level. 

“For Angie, this meant long walks with her parents, as well as some video-guided exercise programs in the living room.”

Check out this pH Labs blog about a woman with leukemia who exercised during treatment and found that doing this put her immune system in a better position to fight the cancer. A doctor mentioned in this blog said that evidence has shown that lifelong exercisers have a better ability to produce new immune system cells, compared to people who are sedentary.

So whether you have cancer or not, it is clear that healthy eating and exercise may go a long way in both the prevention and management of cancer. Keep in mind that every cancer diagnosis and prognosis are different. You always want to seek the advice of your doctor regarding diet/nutrition and physical activity if you have cancer.Foods to avoid.

Processed and ultra-processed foods are inflammatory foods (they promote inflammation throughout the body), so it’s best to avoid these foods as much as possible. Inflammation is believed to be a major contributor to all types of cancer. Salami, bacon, white bread, candy, soda, chips and frozen pizza are examples of processed and ultra-processed foods. These foods are generally nutrient-void and have excessive sugar, salt and unhealthy fats.

I also highly advise taking routine nutrient tests in order to determine if you have any nutrient imbalances or deficiencies. Most of us do, and it is harder for our immune systems to work at their full potential and fight off disease if we are not nutritionally balanced. If the test reveals you are not balanced, a competent healthcare professional can work with you on making the necessary dietary changes and recommend quality supplements if necessary.

Finally, check out my friend’s incredibly inspirational story on how he fought colon cancer through body, mind and spirit.  

Enjoy your healthy life!

Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide medical advice. Please consult with your doctor or another competent healthcare practitioner to get specific medical advice for your situation.               

The pH professional health care team includes recognized experts from a variety of health care and related disciplines, including physicians, attorneys, nutritionists, nurses and certified fitness instructors.

This team includes the members of the pH Medical Advisory Board, which constantly monitors all pH programs, products and services. To learn more about the pH Medical Advisory Board, click here.

More information: The U.S. National Cancer Institute has more about nutrition in cancer care. – Search. Copyright © 2021 HealthDay. All rights reserved.

The Surprising Health Benefits of Being in Love

By: Victoria RobertsLast updated: 12/10/2024

Love isn’t just a feeling that makes you swoon, write poetry, or spend late nights texting your partner. Believe it or not, being in love has tangible, science-backed health benefits that extend far beyond the emotional highs and butterflies. From reducing stress to strengthening your immune system, being in love can be a holistic boost for both mental and physical health. It might sound romantic, but studies consistently show that love and connection do wonders for the body and mind.

So how exactly does love impact our overall well-being? Well, it taps into the body’s natural responses, reduces harmful stress levels, and promotes emotional balance. Love isn’t just a fairy tale or a fleeting moment — it can be a powerful catalyst for a healthier, more fulfilling life. Whether you’re in the throes of a new romance, enjoying a long-term partnership, or surrounded by the love of family and friends, these connections enrich your life in profound ways.

Let’s explore the surprising ways love benefits our bodies, minds, and daily lives. You might just find yourself appreciating those moments of connection a little bit more.

Love Lowers Stress and Reduces Anxiety

One of the most well-documented benefits of being in love is its ability to lower stress levels. When you’re in a loving relationship, your body is flooded with feel-good hormones like oxytocin and dopamine — these natural chemicals counteract the effects of stress hormones like cortisol. In other words, being in love helps you stay calmer, even during life’s most challenging moments.

When you’re stressed, your body goes into fight-or-flight mode, which can wreak havoc on your health over time if sustained. However, the presence of a loving partner or supportive social connection can shift your body back into a state of relaxation. Physical touch, like hugging or holding hands, boosts the release of oxytocin, which helps you feel safe, secure, and at peace.

Studies show that couples who report high levels of emotional support experience lower levels of anxiety and stress. Even simply being in the presence of someone you care about can ease feelings of loneliness and overwhelm, making the world feel less daunting. Love isn’t just about emotional bonding — it’s also about creating an environment of calm and security, which allows you to face life’s demands without succumbing to constant tension.

Being in Love Improves Heart Health

Your heart isn’t just a metaphorical symbol of love — it directly benefits from having close, loving relationships. Studies have found that being in love and experiencing emotional closeness can improve heart health by lowering blood pressure, improving circulation, and reducing the risk of heart disease. This isn’t just poetic — it’s science.

When you’re in a loving relationship, the body responds with better cardiovascular stability. Love activates the body’s natural production of oxytocin, which can lower blood pressure and promote better blood flow. Emotional bonds and physical intimacy (like cuddling or holding hands) further stimulate these health benefits by keeping the cardiovascular system balanced and reducing the effects of stress.

Conversely, loneliness and lack of connection are linked to higher risks of hypertension, heart disease, and other cardiovascular problems. Being in a loving partnership, or even simply surrounded by meaningful relationships, provides a buffer against these risks. So yes, love truly is good for the heart — literally and metaphorically.

Love Strengthens Your Immune System

Your immune system is your body’s defense mechanism, and guess what can give it a boost? Love. Studies show that people in supportive, loving relationships tend to have stronger immune systems compared to those who are isolated or lonely. Love promotes emotional well-being, reduces stress, and directly influences the body’s ability to fight off illness.

When you’re in a loving partnership, you experience less stress and anxiety, which can otherwise suppress immune function. High levels of cortisol — triggered by stress — can make it harder for the body to fend off viruses and bacteria. But with the help of emotional connection and the physiological effects of love, your immune system stays more robust and prepared to handle external threats.

Additionally, the physical touch associated with love, such as hugging or kissing, releases immune-boosting endorphins. These moments of intimacy strengthen not only emotional bonds but also your physical defenses. So, whether you’re cuddling with your partner on the couch or sharing laughter with friends, these moments aren’t just good for the soul — they’re good for your body, too.

Love Enhances Mental Health

Mental health and emotional stability are closely tied to the experience of love. Whether it’s romantic love, familial love, or platonic connection, having supportive and meaningful relationships can act as a buffer against depression, anxiety, and emotional struggles. Being loved and loving others gives you a sense of belonging, validation, and purpose — all critical factors for emotional well-being.

When you feel secure in a loving relationship, you’re less likely to feel isolated or overwhelmed by mental health challenges. Social support — whether it comes from a romantic partner, family member, or close friend — creates a space for sharing fears, seeking advice, and building resilience. This sense of connection helps you build coping strategies and reduces feelings of loneliness or despair.

Furthermore, the joy and happiness that come with love promote the release of neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin. These chemicals are natural mood boosters that reduce feelings of sadness and elevate happiness. Essentially, when you’re in love, your brain is flooded with positive emotions that combat mental health struggles and promote a greater sense of balance and joy.

Love Promotes Healthy Habits

Being in love doesn’t just have emotional and mental health benefits — it can encourage you to adopt healthier habits. When you’re in a loving partnership or connected to a strong social network, you’re more likely to engage in positive behaviors that benefit your overall well-being. Your motivation to maintain good health is stronger when you’re thinking about the well-being of someone else or sharing healthy routines together.

Loving relationships can inspire better diet choices, increased physical activity, and improved self-care. For instance, partners often support one another in exercising, eating nutritious meals, or quitting harmful habits like smoking. Furthermore, emotional support can strengthen resolve, making it easier to stick to health-related goals.

Research shows that individuals in close relationships have higher success rates in managing chronic illnesses, quitting smoking, and maintaining consistent exercise routines. It’s no surprise that love can inspire these habits; shared goals and shared accountability bring motivation and a sense of companionship to otherwise challenging lifestyle changes.

Love Fosters Happiness and Long-Term Well-being

Perhaps the most obvious health benefit of love is its connection to happiness. Love provides emotional stability, companionship, and a sense of shared purpose — all of which contribute to a happier, more fulfilled life. And happiness isn’t just a fleeting emotion; it has long-term effects on well-being. Happier individuals report better quality of life, improved mental health, and even a greater sense of physical health.

The emotional security that comes with being in love can transform how you approach life. Knowing that you have a partner, family member, or friend by your side during both good and bad times can provide comfort and motivation. Love reinforces the idea that you’re supported, valued, and part of a greater shared experience. That sense of belonging leads to greater emotional resilience and improved quality of life over time.

Moreover, happiness triggered by love and companionship doesn’t just improve mood — it also boosts energy levels, enhances cognitive function, and promotes longevity. Studies have found that people with strong social bonds and loving relationships live longer, healthier lives. That’s right — love truly is a life-enhancing force.

Final Thoughts

Being in love is about so much more than candlelit dinners and shared laughter. Love has incredible, far-reaching effects on your mental, emotional, and physical health. It lowers stress, strengthens your immune system, enhances heart health, boosts mental well-being, and fosters positive habits. Love is transformative — not just on an emotional level but in every corner of your life.

While love may feel unpredictable or spontaneous, its health benefits are rooted in biology, psychology, and connection. Whether you’re deep into a romantic partnership, growing close with family members, or finding joy in friendships, the love you cultivate has the power to enhance your health and happiness.

Andrea Bocelli & Shania Twain – Da Stanotte in Poi (From This Moment On)

The darkness cannot overshadow the illuminated room, can it? Michael Madden

Have you ever opened a door from a brightly lit room into one that’s completely dark?

The light from the room you are in pierces the darkness. It always reminds me of 1 John 1:5, where the Bible says, “God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all”.

I have considered myself blessed my entire life. I was born into a loving family that offered my soul to God on the day I was born. Growing up, I can’t begin to imagine how many times my guardian angels have saved me from myself. And I have walked alongside many bright lights in my life, but none no brighter than my wife Shannon Knight.

Shannon Knight cancer survivor – Search

𝑹𝘼𝑪𝙄𝑵𝙂 𝙏𝑰𝙈𝑬 𝑻𝙊 𝙎𝑨𝙑𝑬 𝒀𝙊𝑼𝙍 𝙇𝑰𝙁𝑬

There’s something I need to share—a hard truth about cancer treatments that many people don’t talk about. No matter what treatment path you choose, whether conventional or healthier options, there is no definitive cure for cancer. Every option—chemo, radiation, surgery, integrative therapies—is hope. Hope for more time. Hope for healing. Hope to see the people you love again tomorrow.

But what happens when the system denies you even that hope?

I know what it’s like to sit in silence after a long day, wondering how much more you can take. To feel the clock ticking, knowing you’re running out of time to raise the money for treatments that could save your life. If you’re reading this and you feel broken—if you’re crying right now, overwhelmed and terrified—I want you to know I understand.

When I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, I was given months to live. The healthier treatments that ultimately saved my life weren’t covered by insurance. They were labeled “experimental” because they didn’t fit the system’s priorities—priorities driven by patents, profits, and pharmaceutical control. So, I had no choice but to fundraise.

Fundraising for survival isn’t just about the money—it’s about what it takes from your soul. Every donation that came in felt like a small whisper of hope, a vote of confidence in my survival. But every day without donations was crushing. It felt like the world was telling me my life didn’t matter enough.

And here’s a harsh reality: sometimes even family members—those with the means to help—choose not to.

Maybe they have their reasons, but when you’re racing the clock, those reasons feel like silence in a moment when you desperately need a voice saying, “I believe in you.” It’s a heartbreak that no one should have to endure, but I’ve heard these stories over and over for over a decade.

If you’ve never been through this—never faced the terror of fighting cancer while racing time to fundraise for the treatments that might save your life—please don’t try to argue against it. This is real. This is what happens to people like us. No hypothetical, no intellectual debate can replace the raw, lived reality of this experience.

The pressure to survive consumes you. You feel like your worth is tied to the generosity of others, and the haunting questions never leave: What if I don’t raise enough? What if I run out of time? What if I lose my chance at life simply because I couldn’t afford it?

The truth is, this system isn’t built to save us—it’s built to profit off of us. Healthier, less invasive options like the ones that saved my life in 2011 are denied coverage because they can’t be patented or sold for massive profit. They’re dismissed as “unproven,” while people like us are left to fight two battles: one against cancer and another against a system that refuses to prioritize human life over money.

To those raising money right now: you are not alone. Your worth is not measured by the dollars you raise, the people who give or don’t give, or the system that has failed you. Your life is priceless.

I know how heavy this fight feels. I know the fear of fighting for your life while also worrying about how to care for your children or keep food on the table. But I also know this: You are extraordinary. Not because of what you’re battling, but because of the courage and strength you show every day, even when you feel like you have nothing left.

We need to demand better—a system that values people over profits, healing over bureaucracy, and life over greed. Until that day comes, I will continue to speak out, to fight for change, and to remind you that you are not defined by this broken system.

To everyone racing against time to fundraise for treatments: You matter. Your life matters. Keep fighting. You are worth every effort and so much more.

This system must change. Healthier options have shown the same success as conventional treatments, and it is not fair to be denied access to these life-saving therapies by health insurance. Every person deserves the chance to choose hope without fighting for survival in every sense of the word.

A Prayer for You

Heavenly Father,

I lift up every person reading this who feels broken, overwhelmed, and afraid. You know their struggles and their pain, Lord, and I ask You to bring them comfort and peace in this moment. Give them the strength to keep fighting, the hope to hold on, and the reassurance that their life is precious and valued in Your eyes. Surround them with people who will lift them up, provide for their needs, and remind them they are not alone. Please open doors that seem impossible to open and make a way where there seems to be none. In Your name, I pray. Amen.

 Shannon Knight

Covid was a test of compliance. Wanting to jab the world was a massive red flag to me…plus there’s absolutely no way they could have made such a large volume of the heart dart in such a short period of time.  I knew it was coming and called a(Gen)da 21… I warned others and saw Fauci being used again, just like the aids plandemic.

How corrupt the world is and has been for years but the Scamdemic definitely woke me up while recovering from life threatening meningitis, spending 6 months disabled I went down the rabbit hole which I had very little time to research before my illness.I didn’t yield and threatened our NHS with solicitors as the harassment was another level being classed as “vulnerable” I lived to watch this nightmare begin and have had a friends die since they “trusted the science” 
That we cannot trust any of the governing bodies on ANY issue relating to life /health! They lie lie lie for power / money & do not give a damn how many suffer & Die to achieve their evil Agenda 2021 >> depopulate ! I WAS a nurse but will never trust medics again . Marjorie HodgkinsFollowing rules for payment 
I learnt that I’m NOT one of those human sheep  that does what I’m told, I had no vaccines and I never wore a mask…….    our lives carried on we didn’t comply with any of it. It’s nuts how many people just allowed themselves and the children to be herded like cattle with absolutely no reason   they just believed everything they were told… what a wild time to be alive hey!

That the truth always comes out. Humanity wins from live not evil. Don’t trust the government or science. Use your intuition; listen to the gut feelings but not your heart, the latter organ will get you into serious trouble. But the ‘Mesentery’ and Biome will not.  it’s there for a reason.

Always followed my gut instincts, my intuition, God given.

I listened to what they said, but I also watched what they did, it didn’t seem logical or normal.

So, here we are today. We saw who was willing to betray their own to get ahead, tow the line to live. Remember those types of people in a shit hit fan situation, whether friends or fam, get away from them as fast as you can. That our politicians serve their master’s i.e. WEF, UN, WHO IMF et al, and their interests, and are treacherous P.O.S.’S to WE THE PEOPLE, WHOM THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO SERVE!!!  

That we got played right into the hands of evil demonic, not going to use the word humans, because humans are not supposed to hurt others!

That we cannot trust any of the governing bodies on ANY issue relating to life /health! They lie lie lie for power / money & do not give a damn how many suffer & Die to achieve their evil Agenda >> depopulate ! I WAS a nurse but will never trust medics again.

Following rules for payment We learned that our government is corrupt and governed and paid for by others. They do not care if I live or die, and I’ll trust my own common sense in future like I did then. No Jibby Jabbie’s and no mask wearing for me. Friends that had them are always ill but still won’t admit or acknowledge they have been poisoned. 

That our government are part of WEF globalists instead of being National. Became dictators, caused divide. Flooded us with migrants…which taxpayers are funding…  was all pre planned and Dr David Martin explains this well. Shocked that so many followed directions. Still shocked that the jabs are still being given in some form or other.

Never to trust the government or medical profession, all bought and paid for…Globalist puppets.  They are selected for purpose as they come up through the ranks, spotted as early as infants’ school…. Brigg Myers tests separate the Psychopathic from the Sociopathic. That communists are as powerful as I suspected.

That most western governments are corrupt and fully on board with betraying their citizens to the point of murdering them. And that those same citizens are far more brainwashed than I appreciated, I did expect resistance to grow but instead they stayed at home and obeyed the madness like the sheep they are.
A Five-Year Biography of a Fool By Author Unknown

It became clear that half the population have the IQ of a teabag… If you’re not a Covid “conspiracy theorist” by this point, then you’re an absolute dunce…I’ll elaborate…. if you still refuse to see it for the scam it was, then it means:

You somehow believe gov & pharma actually care about you & your health over their profits and business model of lies, blind trust & perpetual sickness… You believe they wanted to go out of their way to “protect” you & “save” everyone’s granny..

Against their lab made flu – with its whooping mortality age of 82…By giving you “free” experimental jabs to inject, multiple times, which they knew didn’t stop transmission despite the “do it for granny” campaign and mandates which were null & void in the absence of even testing for transmission prevention…”Free” experimental jabs with no long term data but which you were told and still believe are “safe”… despite the fact you know are linked to myocarditis, strokes, blood clots, autoimmune diseases & cancers…You somehow believe all the “experts” you “followed” just “accidentally” got everything wrong – from the origins, to severity, death counts, social distancing, lockdowns, masks, marginalizing the elderly, suppressing known tested treatments, and floor arrow stickers etc…. all coincidently in unison together. .You believe all the “experts” after getting the aforementioned wrong then proceeded to “accidentally” just “miss” such side effects as myocarditis, blood clots, strokes & auto immune diseases … again and coincidently all in unison together…

You still believe it was a “pandemic” despite the admissions of how they just made up all “the science” and lied about the origins, death rate and every aspect of the “pandemic”…You still believe it was a “pandemic” despite the same people who were telling you to be scared getting caught having “wine time Fridays” as usual, engaging in extra martial affairs, and hosting drug fueled orgies in NYC etc…. cos they knew there was nothing to fear – but they told you to sit at home with a mask on and clap like a demented sea lion for nurses dancing around empty hospitals…and after all those lies they told you – you still actually believe gov censorship of known true information from medical experts was somehow “for your safety”…

You then believe those who lied to you, made up science, produced the glorified flu and supplied the jabs just coincidentally also benefitted from the biggest transfer of wealth & power in history…. 

You believe it’s just coincidence that big pharma are going to fulfil their business model and keep profiting from the jab side effects for another generation – even though you know they’ve been caught lying about known side effects (like cancers) in their products many times before… 

You completely ignore how in 2020 you (authorities & gullible people) wanted to virtue signal wherever possible and take whatever ridiculous precaution imaginable to get patted on the back – from decimating the economy, disrupting children’s education, marginalizing the elderly & sick as hospitals lay empty, turning on your family & Neighbour, accepting censorship & vaccine mandates, following floor arrow stickers around a shop like a fluking peanut thinking it was “science”, wearing masks & blindly trusting gov & pharma with you & you families health….to the point you volunteered to take “free” experimental jabs, multiple times – and all this was to save every stranger & their granny….. from a flu….. with average mortality age of 82…

But today – for a reason you don’t even know – you get triggered when it’s pointed out young people are dying from heart attacks & blood clots etc in record numbers, commencing immediately after the rollout…. but unlike happily attributing every death to Covid based on a 28-day window, now you want to pretend like it’s not happening.

You’re doing your best to convince yourself 11-year-olds having heart attacks or athletes dropping on the field every week is “normal”, and definitely nothing to do with the recent jabs which are linked to myocarditis, blood clots, strokes, autoimmune diseases & a myriad of other issues.

You’ll go as far as risking giving your own children heart issues, blood clots or autoimmune diseases for their whole life by still pushing an experimental jab on them, that doesn’t work against a virus…. which doesn’t even affect children… and you do this simply cos the same people who already lied to you & profited from doing so said it’s “safe” – even after it was revealed they knew about the plethora of side effects pre rollout but let you find out about after the fact It’s polar opposite behavior…. where’s the gov intervention & virtue signaling from you for young people today that you exhibited for the elderly in 2020, before they were marginalized to die alone in care homes?

Do you reckon the gov & media are just too busy these days trying to keep us safe from climate change or Putin? Or is it because the media aren’t telling you exactly what to care about and exactly how to care about it before calling you a hero?

Why are you not displaying the same level of anger & hate you spewed at “anti vaxxers” (on the basis they’ll potentially put your health at risk by not taking jabs which don’t stop transmission) towards those who actually did put your health at risk by knowingly poisoning you & your family with the same jabs linked to an uncountable number of deaths?

You haven’t even as much as asked for an apology from them…Instead you’re actually spending your time now still defending those who already lied to, potentially poisoned you and made record gains in wealth & power for it…. how do you even justify that? How are you going to justify it to future generations?

How do you justify all the rest too while ironically still calling others “conspiracy theorists”?It’s one thing getting played like a fiddle in 2020 by the 3 most untrustworthy entities on the planet who thrive on lies and are likely to try to fool you – but to actually still be defending them in 2025 is unbridled stupidity and/or cognitive dissonance… So ultimately, you’re either having trouble accepting you were fooled and trying to salvage what’s left of your ego – or are just extremely gullible, naive & dense…. regardless either way, like I said, you’re an absolute fcukin dunce

That the Covid scam was just a means to an end, and despite the horrendous damage it did to people’s health and the world economy, it is not the biggest problem we have. That’s coming. People need to learn what these huge AI data centers are all about, currently under construction in the US and UK. This is the human control grid, necessary to run all digital systems. Digital IDS, facial recognition, biometrics, social credit scoring, central bank digital currencies, carbon allowances etc. 

All of it! Government is promoting the benefits of Ai, but saying nothing about the downsides. As Mike Yeadon warned a few years ago, “we can cope with most things, but we cannot cope with the control grid.” I concur. There will be no escape from this beast system when it becomes operational. We need to focus on the danger that’s coming, rather than what happened in the past.

I learned that I had discernment, and the world was being conned. I just couldn’t quite understand why until I got reading and listening. I discovered Janet Ossebaard and her set of fantastic documentaries. I took the red pill instead of the blue and have been learning and listening ever since. I’ve also been able to exchange views and opinions with like-minded people on groups such as this one. During the height of “go and get vaccinated” I was able to find lots of people that knew it was a cu11ing process and opted out just like I did!! Knowing I had a like minded tribe out there was such a relief.

The true understanding of Cognitive Dissonance… Never had my soul shaken until now , the realisation that the world has felt the true force of evil  via a death jab  the psychopath was perfect. I learned that it was just a prelude for bigger evil plans against humanity by some power hungry and greedy globalist elites. Everything is orchestrated, from fear mongering to d£populate using   and control tru beast system.

I knew it was bullshit when I saw Chinese people lying in the street, then the Italian bullshit showing hundreds of body bags. It was all like a B movie ffs. Then I found out midazolam and morphine were the protocols in hospitals. NHS staff are culpable I don’t care what anyone says, it was given out like candy and still halfwits are rolling their sleeves up. There is more of a worry now more deadly than covid and that’s the traitorous LABOUR PARTY

BigNige MooringI leant from week 2 to 16 I could sh#t through a needle ( stopped milk and dairy at 15 weeks and all stopped. It makes you lactose intolerant and explains the toilet roll rush) I also found out having a temperature of 104f 40c for 7 days straight killed MRSA in my leg that flared up every 3 months and has never come back. The hospital is very amused about that. 
Never had a jab as beat it naturally as haven’t had a cold ever since  so bit of a mixed bag really

That the entire Germ-Hypothesis paradigm is a many times over falsified and erroneous idea, dating back to the dark ages, which is only kept alive as it is the literal backbone of the Disease-for-Profit industry, the biggest business on Planet Earth, which has financial tentacle-strings into every aspect of modern society, effectively make the entire social-economic system serve its interests (profit/power).The entire paradigm rests upon this fictional concept of “contagion”, which is nothing more than a very popular and widely believed in myth. 

Disease is self built through errors of living, flagrant violations of the natural laws and order that govern the internal life of our vessels.And a whole lot more, but these are the highlights…

Oh my gosh, the entire human population went bezerk on planet earth, The fear, the panic, the worry, I was the only one who was not in panic or fear, and refused any va$$ cines… no matter what kind of mandates were enforced….and most of my family mother and siblings and my relatives – cousins- nieces- nephews- and the little innocent babies were forced – their work – job- etc… elderly were wrongfully forced….. 
All along I was hinting that the BIG COV- was a distraction to depopulate the planet-chiming in the Corrupt Artificial Intelligence higher electromagnetic frequencies H.A.A.R.P. and its – 5-G- 6-G -etc. ..Graphene oxide laced vaccines harm the brain…. Kills new blood cells in our body, destroys the immune system, weakens the heart muscle…. Hence why 5-G was forced on us….

the (2) evils at destroying our human genome.. DNA….the function of our brain turning to rot and mush… 

Yeah……my gut warned me to not pay attention nor comply nor accept under any circumstance….a few listened, a few laughed and mocked me …..They’re not laughing anymore…. 

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Patty Corrigan Myers The gov and Fauci murdered millions and were greedy. My husband was just one of 1.2 million at the least who were killed and others profited off their deaths. Sick. Evil!I decided to make a documentary so that the truth can be told of what happened in those hospitals. What I saw and what I witnessed was evil. On ice, water and food are hard to come by in a hospital that’s inhumane.

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HOLY JESUS … he’s not mincing words AT ALL . This is very serious… EXPOSE EXPOSE EXPOSE EXPOSE

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I’m a death doula. Four things have convinced me dying is not the end

Story by Suzanne B O’brien

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When I was an oncology nurse, a 44-year-old patient named Madeline forever changed my perception of death. She had gallbladder cancer and one day broke her hip.

This sent her to the hospital, accompanied by her sister. Within a couple of days, a blood clot from Madeline’s hip traveled to her lung, decreasing the blood circulation throughout her body. When she thanked her doctor for all that had been done for her, it was clear Madeline knew something the doctors didn’t even know yet: she wasn’t going to pull through this. 

One evening after waking up from a nap, she said: ‘Get my sister! I’m transitioning!’ 

She said it with such excitement, as though she were arriving in a foreign country for the first time, ready for a new and thrilling adventure. Hers was truly what I’ve come to call a ‘good death.’ She was not only unafraid but even enthusiastic about experiencing it. 

Can you imagine?

 She could see and feel something that most of us can’t and watching her go through it transformed how I thought about death. Certainly not everyone has an experience like Madeline’s at the end, and I was miserable in mainstream hospital nursing, where we weren’t given nearly enough time with patients. 

So, even though it made little practical sense, I listened to my heart and went into hospice nursing. Once I did, I saw clear patterns among countless patients that eased my mind about dying and even changed the way I have come to live my life.

Regardless of someone’s cultural background or religious beliefs, there are four common things that dying people say toward the end:

There is no death. I’m going home.

Whether or not they speak to loved ones who are already dead or have believed in this during the course of their life, they seem to have the knowledge that they’re returning somewhere familiar that no longer requires a body.

Everything happens for a reason. 

I have listened to so many dying patients tell me they suddenly understand why they had some of their most painful experiences. 

They have an epiphany about the lessons they learned and why those experiences were necessary and valuable to help them grow and change. 

It’s a kind of ‘life review’ and a sudden flood of wisdom that might have eluded them throughout most of their life. It brings them tremendous comfort, as they no longer feel that they were punished or that their pain was random.

There is no judgment. 

They frequently realize that their mistakes in life were the result of their humanity, and they feel newfound forgiveness – for themselves and for others. 

People close to death seem to have the knowledge that they’re returning somewhere familiar that no longer requires a body

Even those who had been bigoted or harbored grudges often suddenly conclude that we’re all in this together. They say that there’s no reckoning or punishment after death. Instead, everything they did was in the name of learning, and all that remains is love.

We are all connected to one unconditionally loving energy. 

Even those who had been bigoted or harbored grudges often suddenly conclude that we’re all in this together – people of all stripes, religions, and countries. They feel a deep connection with not just all human beings, but all types of beings from animals to trees to molecules. 

It’s a profound spiritual experience that sometimes comes as a surprise to their loved ones, and it eases the transition immensely from life into death.

In addition to these four things people say at the end of life, there are other phenomena that are incredibly common among the dying.

They get a burst of energy. 

We often call this an ‘end of life rally.’ Even if someone has been asleep for weeks, unable to speak or move, they often awaken for a brief period with unusual vigor, both physically and mentally, to say goodbye and express their love, only to die soon after.

They control the date and time they die. 

I have seen more people than I can remember wait for something specific before they let go. They might wait for a particular date, such as their own birthday, an anniversary, or the arrival of a grandchild. 

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I know a woman, for example, who was on her death bed for ten days until she finally died just four hours after midnight on her 100th birthday

The dying often waits until someone special can visit them so they can say goodbye, or they wait for permission to go because they’re worried about leaving their loved ones behind. 

In this case, it can be helpful for them to hear a gentle ‘I love you and will miss you, but it’s OK for you to go. I don’t want you to suffer anymore.’

Sometimes, they wait until a loved one leaves the room. 

This can be painful for those left behind, but hospice nurses know this phenomenon so well that we prepare family and friends for the possibility. It could be that as their final act of love, the dying want to spare us the pain of witnessing their last breath. 

This happens even when the dying person is in a sleeping coma. Somehow, they still know when we leave the room.

They talk about visits from the dead – even while they’re awake, not just when they’re asleep. 

Research has found that as many as 72 percent of the dying talk about seeing and speaking to their loved ones who have already died. 

Some people dismiss these experiences as hallucinatory, but maybe it’s just as easy to think they’re actually connecting with the dead. Many family members and friends find this comforting and take it as confirmation that we only change form when we die.

Whether or not you choose to believe the dying are communicating with the ‘other side,’ the best thing to do is to validate their experience. 

I knew a dying woman named Helen who said her late husband was coming that weekend to take her to a dance, and she needed something to wear. 

The Good Death: A Guide for Supporting Your Loved One through the End of Life by Suzanne B. O’Brien is published by Little, Brown Spark, March 18

Her niece found a beautiful dress in the closet, along with red patent leather shoes, that she placed in the bedroom where Helen could see them every day. Helen died that weekend in a state of profound peace.

After watching and listening to so many dying patients, I began to live my own life as though each day is a life in and of itself. It might be the last day I get, so I strive to be fully present and make the most of it, appreciating all the small, beautiful moments that come my way.

I look for how I can be of highest service to others, even if it’s as simple as smiling at a stranger or holding a door open for someone. 

I listen to my inner guidance, just as I did when I switched from medical floor nursing to hospice nursing and found my true calling … and just as I did when I left hospice nursing to start the Doulagivers Institute, which allows me to train both professionals and family caregivers to better understand and handle the end of life.

I strive not to judge myself or others and, just like the dying, to see life as a series of lessons that help us become better versions of ourselves. I see the connection between all of life’s beings and look for the sacred everywhere.

I also focus on gratitude every day, but perhaps what I’m most grateful for are the many patients who showed me that there’s actually beauty in dying. They showed me that our life and death are a seamless, sacred trajectory that we all share.

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In decades past, as the effects of climate change slowly became undeniable, some looked to the super-rich — the billionaires with enough cash to really make a splash.

Climate change is happening.

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It happened before the ice age and since the ice age.

They backed green energy campaigns and carbon capture programs, pushed plastics recycling and climate change messaging. New products hit the market as ethical consumption became the rule of the day: electric vehicles, solar panels, reusable bags, carbon-neutral dryer balls.

By the early 2020s, billionaires had positioned themselves as the masters of climate change policy, taking advantage of their great fortunes to become indispensable to environmentalism.

Now, however, many of those same billionaires are pulling support at an alarming rate. And Bill Gates — Microsoft founder, sixth richest man in the world, and alleged sex pest — is the latest among them.

New reporting by Heatmap is signaling the end of a “major chapter in climate giving,” as Breakthrough Energy — Gates’ climate change nonprofit — has locked the doors on its policy and advocacy office, laying off dozens of employees throughout Europe and the US.

Breakthrough’s lobbying was central to advancing climate policy through legislation championed by the Biden administration, including the Inflation Reduction Act, the CHIPS Act, and the bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Though the billionaire’s for-profit green energy investments at companies like Arnergy  and Mission Zero Technologies remain in place, Breakthrough’s belt-tightening will very likely end the nonprofit’s grant writing efforts.  That’s a major blow to climate nonprofits, and further evidence that, for all their feel-good bluster, the mega-rich never forget their bottom line.

Ever since billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump won his second presidential election, tech barons like Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, and of course Elon Musk have made no bones about shedding their progressive skin and embracing the new administration.

Luckily there is one player in this game who is totally above corruption: Mother Nature herself. Gates and all the other billionaires might take notice when they realize that they, in fact, do not grow the food that is put on their tables. The real “woke” has yet to come and it won’t be led by progressives or any political party.

As I’ve said before, climate changes, always have, always will. The earth gets  cooler, the earth gets warmer,  always has, always will. That’s been proven. Man has nothing to do with it. It’s all about money and power. Only God will destroy the earth. I don’t know how He’ll do it, but it won’t be flooded again.

The Earth gets hotter, as the Sun gets brighter, this is proven fact. Without any help from man, we know this is happening, and sometime in the future the Earth will be too hot to support life. This is simple science; it’s how stars work. Then one day it will become a red giant and possibly extend out to where you sit right now. God has nothing to do with it. Buddha teaches us that you can look everywhere in our Universe, and you can find nothing that is permanent.

Being a Billionaire is not success; it is a symptom of pathological greed. No one should control that much money, and anyone with that much money should be paying taxes on every penny of it. We need tax brackets that force the wealthy to reinvest in business, creating more jobs to earn tax breaks the way it used to work. Money is like manure, it does absolutely no good unless you spread it around.

“Being a Billionaire is not success; it is a symptom of pathological greed”…. says the broke man. Respectfully disagree.  Most of those who end up being billionaires simply built companies that were successful. When they are public companies, and the public believes they create valuable products, then people buy stock which rises in price and the owner benefits.

Bill Gates became a billionaire because Microsoft became the operating system that computer hardware companies used, it had value. As far as Gates, we can argue if he’s pathological or not.  He’s certainly driven as most very successful people are.  He’s also declared that he’s giving virtually all of his vast wealth away and to date he’s given away 100 billion dollars or so.

I’m not rich, but the facts are: 

Most of the government’s federal income tax revenue comes from the nation’s top income earners. In 2021, the top 5% of earners — people with incomes $252,840 and above — collectively paid over $1.4 trillion in income taxes, or about 66% of the national total. If you include the top 10% — everyone who made at least $169,800 — that figure rises to $1.7 trillion, or 76% of the total. 

The top 50% of earners contributed 97.7% of federal income tax revenue.

Whether the rich and wealthy pay their “fair share” is a subjective question but government data shows that they do pay the most in volume.

For tax year 2021, the most recent available data, the top 1% of earners paid nearly 46% of taxes, according to an analysis by the National Taxpayers Union, a nonprofit that favors lower taxes and a simpler code.The top 5% pay more than 65% of federal income taxes, the highest 10% pay 75% of them and the top 25% are accountable for 89%.The bottom half of earners, who make below $46,627 a year, paid just 2% of federal personal income tax, according to the report.
They’re Marxists reciting Marxists philosophy. If you know anything about Marx, he was a very worthless man who never worked and depended on his friend Engles to support him and his family. The income tax is 1 of his 10 planks in his communist manifesto, along with government control of education so they can produce more little communists.It would be foolish to “give up on climate change” since we are going to run out of sequestered oil and gas anyway.  There is no other option than to switch over to something else, like hydrogen or some bio fuel like ethanol.  Solar and wind are great, but they need batteries, so something like nuclear needs to be expanded instead.Luckily there is one player in this game who is totally above corruption: Mother Nature herself.

Gates and all the other billionaires might take notice when they realize that they, in fact, do not grow the food that is put on their tables. The real “woke” has yet to come and it won’t be led by progressives or any political party. Maybe for now… he’s a fake/fraud, virtue signaling leftist of the democrat/communist party… he loved COVID and the amount of people it killed.  He is very clear on reducing world population and controlling us as peasants making us do whatever it is that he wants.

Even if they “got on board” it’s still pointless. The energy demands of the modern world are just too great. Nibbling around the edges with solar and wind farms (which are CO2 intensive to build and operate btw) will do nothing. We’re burning all the oil and all the coal.

Might as well. I’ve been involved in enough research to realize two things. The damage done is pretty much at the point of no return now, and the next is that Darwin was right if the species is too lazy, entitled and ignorant to survive, well, that’s pretty much it…Do you think it has anything to do with the unwinding of all this “dark mystery money”?  It appears that a lot of these donors may have washed their donation through an NGO and seen their initial 1-billion-dollar donation turn into 3 with government input. 

This is an example of what Gates considers contributing to saving the earth.  

He started a company called Graphyte that takes the farming waste from the fields and burns it into carbon then compresses it into blocks that are then sold to airlines like American Airlines by the ton so the airlines can make their reduced carbon print on the earth.  Gates’s company actually creates carbon to bury and gets credit for saving the earth.  What a joke and most people do not know this.  

Solar panels were about 18% efficient. Windmills are about 40% efficient. Natural gas is somewhere around 60% efficient. Nuclear around 35% efficient. A lot to choose from. We should use all of the above. Anyone with even a tiny bit of common sense would give up on climate change.  Until China, India, Russia, and a whole lot others get on board, it is all pointless.

Now that the government subsidies on green initiatives are drying up under Trump.  Gates, true to his hypocritical belief in climate change, sees he can’t make the money off of the taxpayers subsidies and is giving up.  The man was never into it for saving the earth just in it for the money.  He always has been.

Yep, he lost his government subsidies, cheap loans, and grants. Check to see if the USAID was giving them money. He still has interest in the MIT fusion reactor and the fission reactor in Wyoming. Don’t worry too much about him, he will be fine. LOLA guy who likes young women at work or outside work is not a sex pest, he’s a guy… Just like women who like slightly older rich guys are not sex pests, they are women… Grow up and live in your world. Hell, half the world doesn’t even have ages of consent. 

That’s an American Protestant thing that spread around a bit. Furthermore, the billionaires don’t have to spend their money on anything if they don’t want to. And yes, they are all corrupt and all play games that dont make sense, cuz normal people don’t live on their level.

AND YES, they care about their bottom line. SO WOULD YOU if you were them.  They don’t owe you or anyone else anything. They made the right moves with luck and chance in their favor, and now they got billions… that’s the way of it.  Die poor, die rich, it won’t matter in 150 years to you or them or anyone else. So put your big boy pants on and go live your own life and stop trying to “expose” the truth about businessmen, it’s not actually all that important.

They realistically have ZERO power over anything. They just stand in the room like cars in a garage. Bill Gates Gives up on the Climate Change Scam – that’s the correct headline.  All these billionaires were just making money after Al Gore dreamed up “Climate Change” and the stoopid believed every word and followed their orders.  Maybe people are now waking up to the scam????”It all goes to show: billionaires were never going to save the world from climate catastrophe — they just needed us to believe they could.”  Yeah. We never believed they could. It was always about money and control. 

 It’s too late for any kind of change to make a difference, that window has come and gone many years ago. it was too late to save the earth, it was doomed from the start of the 1900s. Want to stop the earth from dying, go back in time and stop the industrial age.

Was he ever really in the game to begin with? These guys will fly on whatever prevailing wind is blowing and right now it’s a conservative blw hard. Trump’s election shows that the average American is tired of climate change, dei, political correctness, and why not it’s being shoved down our throats at every turn. Gates and the gang want to make money and that means being seen as reliving whatever the current sentiment is. That modern capitalism.

Bill Gates is a scumbag with close ties to Epstein ….. his wife left him because she knew he was a scumbag, and he only got into the “green energy” fad to make money.  he doesn’t care about the world, or the people in it, he wants to cull the human herd and control as much of the world as possible.  Green energy wasn’t going to be as profitable or demanded anymore as Trump won the election, allowing choices in the energy sector, so he is shuttering his green operations.  it’s that simple…. it’s all about the dollar.

Effects of climate change undeniable?  Huh?  This planet changes, period.  Climate change has little effect on the outcome of our planet.  Get real! Maybe he has realized that climate change is happening, and it has always been happening, Conclusion – there is nothing that can be done to control it, so time to stop wasting money. The only purpose for the climate change hysteria was to bilk us all of our money and to hand control of our lives over to overseers.

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What you should know about the contagious virus

Story by DEVI SHASTRI   

Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to more than 250 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.

Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It is preventable through vaccines, and has been considered eliminated from the U.S. since 2000.

Here’s what you need to know about measles in the U.S. 

How many measles cases are there in Texas and New Mexico?

Texas state health officials said Tuesday there were 25 new cases of measles since the end of last week, bringing Texas’ total to 223. Twenty-nine people in Texas are hospitalized.

New Mexico health officials announced three new cases Tuesday, bringing the state’s total to 33. The outbreak has spread from Lea County, which neighbors the West Texas communities at the epicenter of the outbreak, to include one case in Eddy County.

Oklahoma’s state health department reported two probable cases of measles Tuesday, saying they are “associated” with the West Texas and New Mexico outbreaks.

A school-age child died of measles in Texas last month, and New Mexico reported its first measles-related death in an adult last week. 

Where else is measles showing up in the U.S.?

Measles cases have been reported in Alaska, California, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines an outbreak as three or more related cases — and there have been three clusters that qualified as outbreaks in 2025. 

In the U.S., cases and outbreaks are generally traced to someone who caught the disease abroad. It can then spread, especially in communities with low vaccination rates.  

Do you need an MMR booster?

The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first shot is recommended for children between 12 and 15 months old and the second between 4 and 6 years old.

People at high risk for infection who got the shots many years ago may want to consider getting a booster if they live in an area with an outbreak, said Scott Weaver with the Global Virus Network, an international coalition. Those may include family members living with someone who has measles or those especially vulnerable to respiratory diseases because of underlying medical conditions.

Adults with “presumptive evidence of immunity” generally don’t need measles shots now, the CDC said. Criteria include written documentation of adequate vaccination earlier in life, lab confirmation of past infection or being born before 1957, when most people were likely to be infected naturally.

A vial of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is on display at the Lubbock Health Department Feb. 26, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP)

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March 7, 2025

A measles outbreak in West Texas had sickened at least 198 people as of March 7, with 23 patients hospitalized and one dead. The outbreak originated with Texas residents who had not traveled internationally. Health officials have not determined the source of the outbreak.

Gaines County, the center of the outbreak, doesn’t have the 95% vaccination rate health experts say is needed to prevent community spread. Amid an outbreak of the highly contagious measles virus in West Texas, some on social media sought to blame former President Joe Biden’s border policies.

A Feb. 26 Threads post said, “Update: Plandemic 2.0 – Mainstream Media pushes fear campaign about measles in Texas, hoping to push more people to get vaccinated and try to make RFK Jr look bad, although this disease was allowed to enter due to Biden’s open borders!!”

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Measles is an airborne viral disease that can cause serious complications, including a rash with visible flat, red spots on a person’s body. It is mostly preventable by vaccine. Two doses of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccine are 97% effective against measles, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

We found other social media posts blaming Biden’s border policies for the measles outbreak in Texas’ South Plains region. But there’s no evidence that an influx of immigrants is behind the measles outbreak, the source of which is unknown, Texas health officials said.

There were historically high levels of immigration during Biden’s term. About 4.3 million people were released into the U.S. to await immigration court hearings from February 2021 to November 2024, per Department of Homeland Security data. That included children who traveled without parents and people who scheduled appointments at official ports of entry and were given humanitarian parole, a temporary legal status to live and work in the U.S.

As of March 7, the Texas Department of State Health Services had reported 198 measles cases, including 23 patients hospitalized and the death of a child.

At a March 3 state House of Representatives health committee hearing, state Rep. Mike Olcott, R-Fort Worth, asked Dr. Jennifer Shuford, Texas’ Health Services commissioner, if an increase in “foreign nationals” could be the source of the outbreak.

Shuford said international travel is a common source of measles outbreaks, but in this one, the source is not evident.

“For this particular outbreak, we don’t know the individual who introduced it into the community or what the risk factor was for bringing it in,” Shuford said. “We know that measles is alive and well in other parts of the world, and so all it takes is one traveler to bring it in.”

Olcott pressed Shuford further on the topic, asking if it’s possible the outbreak wouldn’t have happened had there not been a surge in migrants across the southern border.

Shuford said she couldn’t “pin it on this” and brought up past examples of how international travel has led to measles outbreaks in undervaccinated communities, citing a 2018-19 outbreak in a New York Orthodox Jewish community that began with someone who had traveled to Israel.

“I don’t have any data that would say yes or no to this outbreak,” about immigrants, Shuford said, noting vaccination rates had been falling in the area for a while and it was “ready for an outbreak.”

“Whether that introduction came from travelers there or travelers from other places, I don’t have any data to say,” Shuford said.

Eighty of the Texas cases were among people who had not been vaccinated against measles. Five others had at least one dose of the vaccine and the vaccination status of 113 others was unknown, the state said.

The bulk of the outbreak’s cases, 137 (69%), were reported in rural Gaines County, where measles vaccination coverage is lower than the 95% rate health experts say is necessary for herd immunity.

Unrelated to the West Texas outbreak, the state reported four cases in Harris, Rockwall and Travis counties that involved people who had traveled internationally.

Texas health data shows that in Gaines County’s largest school district, Seminole, about 82% of kindergarten students were vaccinated for measles in the 2023-24 school year. In Gaines County, 17% of its kindergarten students filed for vaccine exemptions.

Gaines County also has a large Mennonite community, which Texas Department of State Health Services spokesperson Lara Anton has previously described to the Associated Press as “undervaccinated,” although she said the church wasn’t to blame for that. Mennonites are part of the Anabaptist family of Christian churches and there are about 40 different Mennonite groups in the U.S.

A pastor at Seminole’s Mennonite Evangelical Church told the Houston Chronicle that it’s a “misconception” that all Mennonites aren’t vaccinated, and that church doctrine doesn’t oppose vaccination.

Anton told PolitiFact that the first Texas cases in the outbreak were in residents who had not traveled internationally and it’s unknown how they were exposed. The department doesn’t collect a person’s citizenship status during disease investigations, she said.

The source of the outbreak may never be known, she said.

“We probably won’t ever know due to how the virus spreads and how contagious it is,” Anton said.

People with measles are contagious for four days before showing symptoms and the virus can linger in the air for two hours after an infected person leaves a room, Anton said: “It is entirely possible that the person who exposed the first Texas case to measles wasn’t ever in the same room at the same time as the first case reported to public health.”

There have been past measles outbreaks involving migrants. In March 2024, nearly 60 migrants at a temporary shelter in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood tested positive for the virus.

Texas isn’t the only state reporting measles cases, though it has the most. The CDC reported 222 cases nationally in 12 jurisdictions as of March 6.

New Mexico has reported 30 measles cases as of March 7, including the death of an unvaccinated person in Lea County, which is across the Texas border from Gaines County.

Thereby. A doctor can order a lab test called an MMR titer to check your levels of measles antibodies. But health experts don’t always recommend this route and insurance coverage can vary. Getting another MMR shot is harmless if there are concerns about waning immunity, the CDC says.

People who have documentation of receiving a live measles vaccine in the 1960s don’t need to be revaccinated, but people who were immunized before 1968 with an ineffective measles vaccine made from “killed” virus should be revaccinated with at least one dose, the agency said. That also includes people who don’t know which type they got.  

What are the symptoms of measles?

Measles first infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, causing a high fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes and a rash.  The rash generally appears three to five days after the first symptoms, beginning as flat red spots on the face and then spreading downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs and feet. When the rash appears, the fever may spike over a dangerous level of 104 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the CDC. 

How can you treat measles?

There’s no specific treatment for measles, so doctors generally try to alleviate symptoms, prevent complications and keep patients comfortable.

Related video: ‘This will get worse before it gets better’: Tracking the spread of measles in the U.S. (MSNBC) – Search Videos 

Why do vaccination rates matter?

In communities with high vaccination rates — above 95% — diseases like measles have a harder time spreading through communities. This is called “herd immunity.”

But childhood vaccination rates have declined nationwide since the pandemic and more parents are claiming religious or personal conscience waivers to exempt their kids from required shots.

The U.S. saw a rise in measles cases in 2024, including an outbreak in Chicago that sickened more than 60. Five years earlier, measles cases were the worst in almost three decades in 2019.

AP Science Writer Laura Ungar contributed to this report.

The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.

The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.

Here’s what you should know: 

Measles have a 97% survival rate. It is more deadly to get childhood vaccinations. Lost respect for the medical profession when I saw the TikTok dancing nurses. They danced while people died.

Where did you go to medical school?

The AP is funded MONTHLY by Big Pharma. Here’s a fact the AP will not report. There are 16 times more deaths from the MMR vaccine than from healthy people with Measles. FACT:  The reports sound like it gained momentum, at least, in the Mennonite community.

I’d say quarantine them but I just saw a map or where they live. Pretty isolated. 

Religious freedom (except they don’t seem to prohibit vaccines, god will take care of them) vs the greater good.

Actually my thoughts are that the measles outbreak originated because of the open border. 

Kennedy is a vaccine denier and total nut. He has embraced a number of bizarre conspiracy theories. HIV does not cause AIDS. The government is secretly making chemtrails. Brought a dead bear cub to Central Park.

In an op-ed recently, Kennedy highlighted vitamin A as beneficial for reducing the risk of death from measles and wrote that “good nutrition remains the best defense against most chronic and infectious illnesses.”

Kennedy has said that no vaccine is safe and effective.

Watch a film of him saying that. “In July 2023, speaking to podcast host Lex Fridman , Kennedy was asked if any vaccines were “good.” He replied, “I think some of the live virus vaccines are probably averting more problems than they’re causing,” but then said, ‘There’s no vaccine that is, you know, safe and effective.'”

Source: Newsweek. “RFK Jr. Says, ‘I’ve Never Been Anti-Vaccine’—Here Are the Facts” Published Nov 07. 2024.

Five years after the pandemic, the world is poorly prepared for another one

Donald Trump receiving an honorary degree from Robert Gordon University in 2010 (it was later revoked)

Is Trump freemasonry – Search Videos

Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest fraternal organizations, rooted in traditions that date back centuries. It is a society of like-minded individuals who come together with shared values such as moral uprightness, charity, and the pursuit of truth. Members are often referred to as Masons, and they engage in rituals, symbolic teachings, and community service.

Freemasonry uses symbols, such as the square and compass, to impart lessons about morality and ethics. It is not a religion, though its practices emphasize spiritual reflection and require belief in a higher power. Masonic lodges (local chapters) exist worldwide, and membership is often based on mutual recommendation and rigorous vetting.

The organization is sometimes surrounded by mystery and speculation, which has fueled myths and conspiracy theories. However, most Masons emphasize their commitment to personal growth, brotherhood, and making a positive impact in their communities.

Does this align with what you were curious about? 

Or would you like to explore its history, symbolism, or notable members?

Freemasonry, often referred to simply as Masonry, is a centuries-old fraternal organization that originated in the late medieval period among stonemasons. Over time, it evolved into a broader society focused on moral development, self-improvement, and community service, using the tools and symbols of stonemasonry as allegories for ethical principles.

The organization is structured into lodges, where members, known as Freemasons, meet to perform rituals, discuss philosophical topics, and engage in charitable activities. Freemasonry emphasizes values such as brotherhood, integrity, and charity, and its teachings are often conveyed through symbolic ceremonies.

It is not a religious organization, but belief in a higher power (often referred to as the “Great Architect of the Universe”) is typically required for membership. Freemasonry has been the subject of intrigue, speculation, and myths, contributing to its mystique throughout history.

Are you curious about its history, rituals, or perhaps its cultural impact?

What has been Freemasonry’s influence on modern society?

Freemasonry has left a significant mark on modern society, influencing various aspects of culture, values, and community development. Here are some key areas of its impact:

1. Philanthropy and Community Service: Freemasonry has been instrumental in promoting charitable activities and community service. Its members have contributed to the establishment of schools, hospitals, libraries, and universities, fostering societal growth and development2.
2. Moral and Ethical Values: The organization’s teachings emphasize principles like integrity, brotherhood, and charity. These values have permeated social norms and inspired individuals to lead lives of moral discipline and mutual assistance2.
3. Cultural Influence: Freemasonry’s symbols and traditions have found their way into various cultural expressions, including art, literature, and architecture. Its emphasis on personal growth and self-awareness has also influenced modern approaches to leadership and self-improvement.
4. Diversity and Inclusion: In recent years, Freemasonry has made efforts to embrace diversity and inclusion, supporting women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. This shift reflects its adaptation to contemporary societal values.
5. Humanitarian Efforts: Freemasonry continues to engage in humanitarian initiatives, aiming to uplift communities and improve lives through acts of service and charity 2.

Despite its declining membership in some regions, Freemasonry remains a relevant force, evolving to address the changing needs of society while upholding its timeless principles.

Does any particular aspect of its influence resonate with you?

Is Donald Trump A Freemason? Debunking Viral Rumours

There is no concrete evidence to suggest that Donald Trump is a member of the Freemasons. While some U.S. presidents, such as George Washington and Gerald Ford, were confirmed Freemasons, Trump is not listed among them 2. Speculation about his involvement in secret societies has circulated, but these claims lack substantiation 2.

If you’re curious about Freemasonry or its historical connections to U.S. presidents, I can share more!

Which other U.S. presidents were Freemasons?

Fifteen U.S. presidents were confirmed Freemasons, starting with George Washington, the nation’s first president. Here’s a list of those who were members of the Freemasons:

• George Washington
• James Monroe
• Andrew Jackson
• James K. Polk
• James Buchanan
• Andrew Johnson
• James A. Garfield
• William McKinley
• Theodore Roosevelt
• William H. Taft
• Warren G. Harding
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Harry S. Truman
• Gerald R. Ford
• Lyndon B. Johnson

These leaders were part of a fraternity that emphasizes moral and ethical development, charity, and community service2. If you’d like to know more about any of these presidents or their Masonic involvement, let me know!

1en.wikipedia.org 2masonicfind.com 3freemasoninformation.com

What are the core beliefs of Freemasonry?

Freemasonry is a fraternal organization that dates back centuries, with core beliefs and principles centered around personal development, moral values, and service to others. Here are some of its key tenets:

• Brotherly Love: Promoting fellowship, tolerance, and respect among members and the broader community.
• Relief (Charity): Providing aid to those in need and engaging in charitable acts to improve society.
• Truth: Upholding honesty, integrity, and a commitment to seeking knowledge and self-improvement.
• Equality: Emphasizing that all members are equal, regardless of social status or background.
• Faith: Encouraging belief in a higher power or supreme being, though Freemasonry is not a religion and welcomes members of different faiths.

Freemasons often use symbols and rituals to convey moral lessons and encourage introspection. 

If you’re curious about specific traditions or the history of Freemasonry, I’d be happy to delve into those!

Freemasonry has had a notable influence on American politics, particularly during the nation’s founding. Many of the Founding Fathers, including George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, were Freemasons2. The fraternity’s principles of liberty, equality, and civic duty resonated with the ideals of the American Revolution and the creation of the U.S. Constitution3.

Freemasonry also left its mark on American architecture and symbols. For example, Masonic imagery, such as the all-seeing eye and the unfinished pyramid, can be found on the U.S. dollar bill. The organization fostered a sense of brotherhood and mutual support among its members, which helped shape early political and social networks3.

If you’re curious, I can share more about specific Masonic contributions or delve into their symbolism. Let me know!

1explorefreemasonry.com 2explorefreemasonry.com 3daily.jstor.org

Top Trump adviser gets involved as the fight to win his presidential library site heats up

Oops, Scientists May Have Miscalculated Our Global Warming Timeline

 Mushrooms For Memory – Search Videos

New research from Singapore suggests that consuming more than two portions of mushrooms weekly can cut the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by 52 percent, while eating one to two portions can reduce it by 43 percent. A portion was defined as 3/4 of a cup of cooked mushrooms.  These findings come from a six-year study that included more than 600 Chinese seniors living in Singapore. Researchers tested each participant’s cognitive function and conducted interviews and exams to determine their medical history and dietary habits.

The mushrooms consumed included freshly cooked golden, oyster, shiitake and white button mushrooms as well as dried and canned mushrooms, but the researchers said it is likely that other types of mushrooms also would have beneficial effects. MCI is a stage between cognitive decline associated with aging and dementia.

It may involve some memory loss although changes can be subtle and generally don’t affect everyday life. The researchers suggested that a compound called ergothioneine (ET) found in almost all types of mushrooms may be responsible for the apparent protection against MCI, although other compounds in mushrooms may be contributing to the benefits observed.

Source: Lei Feng et al, “The Association between Mushroom Consumption and Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Singapore.” 

Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, March 12, 2019; 1 DOI: 10.3233/JAD-180959

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Mushrooms, nature’s enigmatic gifts, have long been shrouded in mystery, but recent scientific discoveries are shedding light on their profound influence on the intricate workings of the human brain. From ancient shamanic rituals to modern neuroscience laboratories, these fascinating fungi have captivated our imagination and sparked countless questions about their potential to alter our consciousness and boost our cognitive abilities.

Picture this: a damp forest floor, shrouded in mist, where clusters of peculiar organisms push their way through decaying leaves and fallen branches. These aren’t your average vegetables or plants – they’re mushrooms, the fruiting bodies of vast underground networks of mycelium that silently shape entire ecosystems. But their influence doesn’t stop at the forest’s edge. For millennia, humans have been drawn to these curious life forms, incorporating them into their diets, medicines, and spiritual practices.

The relationship between humans and mushrooms is as old as civilization itself. Ancient Egyptians believed mushrooms were the plant of immortality, while Mesoamerican cultures revered them as sacred conduits to the divine. In China, mushrooms have been a cornerstone of traditional medicine for thousands of years, valued for their purported health benefits and life-extending properties.

Even today, in the age of smartphones and space travel, we find ourselves returning to these primordial organisms, seeking answers to some of our most pressing questions about the nature of consciousness and the potential of the human mind.

But what exactly is it about mushrooms that makes them so intriguing to neuroscientists and psychonauts alike? The answer lies in their unique chemical composition. Different species of mushrooms contain a wide array of bioactive compounds, from the mind-altering psilocybin found in “magic mushrooms” to the neuroprotective compounds present in medicinal varieties like Lion’s Mane and Reishi.

As our understanding of the brain has grown, so too has our interest in how these fungal compounds interact with our neural circuitry. Psychedelics Reduce Brain Activity: Unveiling the Neurological Effects in ways that challenge our conventional understanding of consciousness. Meanwhile, medicinal mushrooms offer tantalizing possibilities for enhancing cognitive function and protecting against neurodegenerative diseases.

The growing interest in mushroom effects on cognitive function isn’t just a fringe phenomenon. Major research institutions and pharmaceutical companies are investing millions of dollars into studying these organisms, hoping to unlock their secrets and harness their potential for treating a wide range of mental health conditions and cognitive disorders.

Psilocybin Mushrooms: A Journey into the Mind
Let’s dive deeper into the world of psilocybin mushrooms, often referred to as “magic mushrooms” or simply “shrooms.” These unassuming fungi have been used for centuries in religious and spiritual contexts, but it’s only in recent decades that science has begun to unravel the mechanisms behind their profound effects on the human brain.

Psilocybin, the primary psychoactive compound in these mushrooms, is a prodrug that is rapidly converted to psilocin in the body. This molecule bears a striking resemblance to serotonin, a neurotransmitter that plays a crucial role in mood regulation, cognition, and perception. When psilocin enters the brain, it binds to serotonin receptors, particularly the 5-HT2A receptor, setting off a cascade of neurochemical events that dramatically alter brain function.

The short-term effects of magic mushrooms on brain activity are nothing short of extraordinary. Users often report a dissolution of ego boundaries, vivid visual and auditory hallucinations, and profound alterations in their sense of time and space. But what’s happening beneath the surface of these subjective experiences?

Neuroimaging studies have revealed that psilocybin actually decreases activity in certain brain regions, particularly the default mode network (DMN). The DMN is a collection of brain areas that are active when we’re engaged in self-referential thinking – daydreaming, ruminating, or reflecting on our personal narrative. By temporarily disrupting the DMN, psilocybin may allow for new patterns of brain connectivity to emerge, potentially breaking entrenched thought patterns and fostering novel insights.

But the effects of psilocybin don’t end when the acute trip is over. Emerging research suggests that these mushrooms may have long-lasting impacts on brain plasticity – the brain’s ability to form new neural connections and adapt to new experiences. This neuroplasticity could explain why many people report enduring positive changes in mood, outlook, and behavior following psychedelic experiences.

The therapeutic potential of psilocybin is currently being explored for a range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and addiction. Early results are promising, with some studies showing rapid and sustained improvements in symptoms after just one or two psilocybin-assisted therapy sessions. However, it’s crucial to note that these studies are conducted in controlled, therapeutic settings – recreational use of magic mushrooms carries significant risks and is illegal in many jurisdictions.

Medicinal Mushrooms: Nature’s Cognitive Enhancers?
While psilocybin mushrooms have captured the lion’s share of media attention, another class of fungi is quietly revolutionizing the way we think about brain health and cognitive enhancement. Enter medicinal mushrooms – a diverse group of species that have been used in traditional medicine systems for millennia and are now the subject of intense scientific scrutiny.

One of the stars of the medicinal mushroom world is Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus). This shaggy, white mushroom doesn’t just look like a brain – it might actually be good for your brain, too. Lion’s Mane contains compounds called hericenones and erinacines, which have been shown to stimulate the production of nerve growth factor (NGF) in the brain. NGF is crucial for the growth, maintenance, and survival of neurons, making Lion’s Mane a promising candidate for neuroprotection and potentially even neuroregeneration.

But Lion’s Mane isn’t the only fungal friend looking out for our cognitive health. Reishi Mushroom Brain Benefits: Boosting Cognitive Function Naturally have been the subject of numerous studies. This glossy, reddish-brown mushroom, revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine as the “mushroom of immortality,” appears to have potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These qualities may help protect the brain from oxidative stress and inflammation, two key factors in cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases.

Moreover, Reishi has been shown to have adaptogenic properties, helping the body and mind cope with stress more effectively. Given the well-established link between chronic stress and cognitive impairment, Reishi’s stress-busting potential could indirectly support brain health by mitigating the harmful effects of long-term stress on neural function.

Another fascinating fungus making waves in the world of cognitive enhancement is Cordyceps. While it’s perhaps best known for its Cordyceps: The Mushroom That Takes Over Insect Brains, its potential benefits for human brains are far less sinister. Cordyceps has been shown to improve oxygen utilization in the body, which could translate to better brain oxygenation and enhanced cognitive performance, particularly in tasks requiring sustained mental effort.

Research on mushroom extracts for improving memory and focus is still in its early stages, but the results so far are encouraging. For instance, a small study on older adults with mild cognitive impairment found that consuming Lion’s Mane mushroom extract for 16 weeks led to significant improvements in cognitive function compared to a placebo group. Other studies have suggested that compounds found in various medicinal mushrooms may help protect against age-related cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

It’s worth noting that while these findings are exciting, much of the research is still preliminary. Many studies have been conducted in vitro or on animal models, and more robust human clinical trials are needed to fully understand the cognitive benefits of medicinal mushrooms. Nevertheless, the potential of these fungi as natural cognitive enhancers has sparked a surge of interest in Host Defense Brain Supplements: Enhancing Cognitive Function with Mycobotanicals and similar products.

Navigating the Risks: Safety Concerns and Precautions
As with any substance that affects brain function, the use of mushrooms – whether psychedelic or medicinal – comes with potential risks that must be carefully considered. One of the most common questions people ask is: can mushrooms cause brain damage?

The answer, like many things in science, is not a simple yes or no. When it comes to psilocybin mushrooms, the current evidence suggests that they do not cause direct neurotoxicity or brain damage when used in moderate doses by healthy individuals. In fact, some studies have found that psilocybin may actually promote neuroplasticity and neuron growth.

However, the psychological risks of psilocybin use are real and shouldn’t be underestimated. In vulnerable individuals or in uncontrolled settings, psilocybin experiences can be extremely distressing and may exacerbate underlying mental health conditions. There’s also the risk of developing hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD), a rare condition where individuals experience lasting perceptual changes after psychedelic use.

For medicinal mushrooms, the risks are generally lower, but not non-existent. While many of these mushrooms have been used safely for thousands of years, our modern understanding of their long-term effects is still developing. Some individuals may experience allergic reactions or digestive upset from certain mushroom species. There’s also the potential for interactions with medications, particularly for mushrooms that affect immune function or blood clotting.

One of the most critical safety concerns when it comes to mushroom use is proper identification. Many mushroom species are toxic, and some are deadly poisonous. The infamous death cap mushroom (Amanita phalloides), for instance, is responsible for the majority of mushroom-related fatalities worldwide. It’s crucial to never consume wild mushrooms unless you are absolutely certain of their identity and safety.

Interestingly, not all toxic mushrooms are entirely without potential benefits. The Amanita muscaria mushroom, known for its distinctive red cap with white spots, contains a compound called muscimol. While this mushroom can be dangerously toxic if not prepared correctly, Muscimol Effects on Brain: Exploring the Impact of Amanita Muscaria are being studied for their potential therapeutic applications, particularly in treating epilepsy and other neurological disorders.

When it comes to interactions between mushrooms and other substances, the picture becomes even more complex. Psilocybin, for instance, can interact dangerously with certain medications, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) used to treat depression. Even seemingly benign medicinal mushrooms can potentially interact with blood thinners or immunosuppressant drugs.

The bottom line? While mushrooms offer fascinating possibilities for brain health and cognitive enhancement, they should be approached with caution and respect. Always consult with a healthcare professional before incorporating new substances into your regimen, especially if you have pre-existing health conditions or are taking medications.

Peering into the Mushroom-Addled Brain: Neuroimaging Insights
One of the most exciting frontiers in mushroom research involves the use of advanced neuroimaging techniques to observe how these fungi affect brain function in real-time. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies have provided unprecedented insights into the brain activity changes that occur during psilocybin experiences.

These studies have revealed some counterintuitive findings. Rather than causing widespread increases in brain activity, as one might expect from the vivid experiences reported by users, psilocybin actually appears to decrease activity in certain key brain regions. This reduction is particularly pronounced in the default mode network (DMN), a collection of brain areas involved in self-referential thinking and our sense of narrative self.

The quieting of the DMN may explain many of the subjective effects of the psilocybin experience, including the oft-reported sense of ego dissolution or “oneness” with the universe. By temporarily disrupting the brain networks responsible for maintaining our usual sense of self, psilocybin may allow for new patterns of connectivity to emerge, potentially facilitating novel insights and perspectives.

But the effects of mushrooms on the brain aren’t limited to these acute changes. Long-term studies of psilocybin users have found intriguing evidence of lasting neuroplasticity – the brain’s ability to form new neural connections and adapt to new experiences. Comparison of brain scans before and after mushroom consumption has revealed changes in functional connectivity that persist long after the acute effects of the drug have worn off.

These neuroplastic changes may underlie the enduring positive effects reported by many psilocybin users, including improvements in mood, creativity, and openness to experience. They also hint at the therapeutic potential of psilocybin, suggesting that even a single psychedelic experience could potentially “reset” dysfunctional brain patterns associated with conditions like depression or addiction.

It’s not just psychedelic mushrooms that are yielding fascinating neuroimaging results. Studies on medicinal mushrooms like Lion’s Mane and Reishi are also providing insights into how these fungi might support brain health. For instance, some research suggests that compounds in these mushrooms may help maintain the integrity of the brain’s white matter – the “wiring” that connects different brain regions – potentially slowing age-related cognitive decline.

Another intriguing area of research involves the potential of certain mushroom compounds to promote neurogenesis – the growth of new neurons. While it was once thought that humans stop producing new brain cells in adulthood, we now know that neurogenesis continues throughout life, particularly in the hippocampus, a region crucial for learning and memory. Some studies suggest that compounds found in medicinal mushrooms may stimulate this process, offering exciting possibilities for cognitive enhancement and brain repair.

As neuroimaging technologies continue to advance, our understanding of how mushrooms affect the brain is likely to deepen even further. From mapping the intricate changes in neural connectivity induced by psilocybin to tracking the long-term effects of medicinal mushroom consumption on brain structure and function, these tools are providing unprecedented insights into the fascinating world of fungal-brain interactions.

The Road Ahead: Future Research and Therapeutic Frontiers
As we peer into the future of mushroom research, the horizon seems limitless. Ongoing clinical trials are exploring the therapeutic potential of psilocybin for a range of mental health disorders, from treatment-resistant depression to end-of-life anxiety in terminal cancer patients. The results so far have been promising, with some studies showing rapid and sustained improvements in symptoms after just one or two psilocybin-assisted therapy sessions.

But the therapeutic potential of mushrooms extends far beyond psychedelics. Medicinal mushrooms are being investigated for their possible applications in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. For instance, Chaga Mushroom Benefits for Brain Health: Boosting Cognitive Function Naturally are being studied for their potent antioxidant properties, which could help protect brain cells from oxidative stress and inflammation.

One of the most exciting frontiers in mushroom research involves the potential synergies between different fungal compounds. Just as traditional medicine systems have long used combinations of herbs and mushrooms to achieve therapeutic effects, modern researchers are exploring how different mushroom species might work together to support brain health. For example, combining the neuroprotective effects of Lion’s Mane with the stress-reducing properties of Reishi could potentially offer more comprehensive cognitive support than either mushroom alone.

Of course, studying the long-term effects of mushroom use on the brain presents significant challenges. The complexity of the human brain, the variability in individual responses to these substances, and the ethical considerations involved in long-term controlled studies all pose hurdles for researchers. Moreover, the legal status of psilocybin and other psychedelic compounds in many countries continues to complicate research efforts.

Despite these challenges, emerging technologies are opening up new avenues for understanding mushroom-brain interactions. Advanced neuroimaging techniques, coupled with sophisticated data analysis methods, are allowing researchers to map the effects of these fungi on brain function with unprecedented detail. Meanwhile, developments in genomics and metabolomics are shedding light on the intricate biochemical pathways through which mushroom compounds exert their effects on neural tissue.

As research progresses, we may see the development of new, targeted therapies based on mushroom compounds. Imagine a future where a carefully calibrated dose of psilocybin, combined with psychotherapy, could effectively treat depression in a matter of weeks rather than months. Or where a daily supplement derived from medicinal mushrooms could significantly slow cognitive decline in aging populations.

But the potential of mushrooms extends beyond treating disorders – they may also hold the key to enhancing cognitive function in healthy individuals. As we learn more about how these fungi interact with our brains, we may discover new ways to boost creativity, improve focus, and expand our cognitive capabilities.

It’s worth noting that this burgeoning field of research isn’t limited to mushrooms alone. Other natural compounds are also showing promise for brain health and cognitive enhancement. For instance, Saffron Effects on Brain: Exploring Its Potential for Cognitive Enhancement have been the subject of several intriguing studies. Similarly, research into other psychedelic compounds like MDMA Therapy for the Brain: Exploring Its Potential in Mental Health Treatment and Peyote Effects on the Brain: Neurological Impact and Long-Term Consequences is opening up new possibilities for treating a range of mental health conditions.

The resurgence of interest in psychedelic compounds for therapeutic use has also sparked renewed research into traditional plant medicines. For example, Ayahuasca Effects on the Brain: Neuroscience Behind the Psychedelic Experience are being studied for their potential in treating depression and addiction.

As we stand on the brink of these exciting developments, it’s clear that we’ve only scratched the surface of what mushrooms might offer for brain health and cognitive function. The coming years promise to bring new discoveries, challenges, and opportunities in this fascinating field of research.

In conclusion, our journey through the world of mushrooms and their effects on the brain reveals a landscape rich with potential and ripe for exploration. From the mind-bending experiences induced by psilocybin to the subtle cognitive enhancements offered by medicinal mushrooms, these fungal friends are proving to be powerful allies in our quest to understand and optimize brain function.

RELATED: Mushrooms To Prevent Dementia, Alzheimer’s? – Andrew Weil, M.D.

Yet, as with all scientific endeavors, caution and critical thinking remain paramount. While the potential benefits of mushrooms for brain health are exciting, it’s crucial to approach this field with a balanced perspective, acknowledging both the promises and the risks. Responsible use, careful research, and open dialogue between scientists, clinicians, and the public will be key to realizing the full potential of these remarkable organisms.

As we move forward, let’s embrace the mystery and wonder of mushrooms while grounding our exploration in rigorous science. Who knows what secrets these ancient life forms may yet reveal about the most complex structure in the known universe – the human brain? The future of mushroom research is bright, and the possibilities are as vast and interconnected as the mycelial networks beneath our feet.

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Born in the USSR, lived in Nazi-laden Ukraine, then became a US citizen.

Good morning from Pennsylvania to all you wonderful Patriots across America and the world! This picture was taken the day we became citizens. I was so very nervous.

Most people want more followers for their ego, or just to be heard or for monetization. My reason is not any of the above, I survived both communism in the Soviet Union as well as neo-Nazism in the year + that I lived in Ukraine. I have a lot to say about these topics and the reason you should care about what I have to say is that the United States, just this past November, barely missed becoming a fascistic Marxist state under Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. 

Harris’ father is a Marxist professor and she’s learned under his tutelage while Walz is your run-of-the-mill college-educated socialist. Just because the American people came out in record numbers to re-elect President Donald Trump this does not mean we are out of danger. Our House and Senate are infested with those who call themselves any of the offending names: Marxist, Socialist, Communist. And all of their assistants, advisers, and employees are also members of this demonic trilogy. But something relatively new has sprouted its wings. Fascistic Communism. 

Try to imagine the wedding of Hitleresque fascism with Marxism. 

Sure, Marxism already had traces of fascism, but it morphed into something far more imposing, dangerous, threatening, and potentially deadly. In my 54 years on this planet I learned to navigate through both communism and fascism plus I’ve become a student of Capitalism making me a threat to the very people I’ve been mentioning in this post, I want to help ALL Americans, Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, etc. to know what to look for when fascism and communism come slithering their slimy selves into our lives and into our governments. This is why I am turning to YOU all. I would appreciate it if you would share this to say that I may be able to reach as many Americans of all political parties as possible. 

I believe God gave me this mission and I could use your help.

I was born in Leningrad, Soviet Union, where my earliest memories are colored by endless bread lines—a stark reminder of the poverty that gripped our family. School in the Soviet Union was mired down by the lies of communism, shaping my early understanding of the world around me.

One poignant memory stands out from my childhood. While waiting in line with my mama and two sisters, we witnessed an older woman crying as if the world was about to end due to nuclear war. Curious and concerned, I asked my mama, “Why is she crying like that?” My mother’s response was both cryptic and profound: “She has a certain kind of sickness. A sad sickness.”

At the time, I couldn’t grasp the full meaning of her words. As I grew older, I came to understand that my mother was referring to the overwhelming sadness that consumed many due to the misery of everyday life under communist rule, not just in the Soviet Union, but anywhere such a system prevailed.

In 1985, my father Boris Morozov’s desperate circumstances led him to associate with individuals who would later form the Tambovskaya Bratva, a decision born of necessity rather than choice. Growing up in this oppressive environment, I developed an intense desire to leave the Soviet Union by my pre-teen years, though such a dream seemed impossible at the time.

Our family’s struggles were amplified by the harsh realities of Communist rule. We lived in constant fear of state intrusion into our private lives, enduring food shortages and a lack of basic necessities. The promised equality of the system was a facade, masking widespread corruption and deprivation. Education, while free, was heavily censored and designed to indoctrinate rather than enlighten.

The stark contrast between party officials’ lifestyles and our daily hardships was a bitter pill to swallow, highlighting the hypocrisy of the regime. Our meager existence was further strained by state control over employment and housing. The pervasive sense of hopelessness, with little prospect for improvement, shaped my worldview and fueled my determination to seek a better life.

It was during secondary school (what would be considered high school) years that I met Ygor, who would later become my husband. We married a year later and were soon blessed with a son. Our life was about to take a dramatic turn with the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989.

This momentous event allowed Ygor, our young son, and me to move from Leningrad to Donetsk, Ukraine 2 years later. While we were grateful to be closer to family, our time in Donetsk was marked by unease. The presence of intimidating Ukrainian neo-Nazi groups, which we came to recognize as neo-Nazis, made life as unlivable as it had been under communist rule in the Soviet Union. Our stay in Ukraine lasted only about a year, but it left a lasting impression on our family.

Seeking a fresh start and true freedom, we made the life-changing decision to emigrate to the United States in 1991. We settled in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, a world away from the life we had known. The journey to becoming American citizens was both challenging and rewarding. On a memorable day in 1996, Ygor and I took the Oath of Allegiance in Lancaster, PA, officially becoming citizens of the United States.

Embracing the opportunities our new home offered, I enrolled in nursing school at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. After completing my studies, I began working at Pine Run Retirement Community, where I found fulfillment in caring for others.

Meanwhile, Ygor pursued his entrepreneurial dreams. He became owner of a grocery in Philadelphia, PA, establishing himself as a successful businessman in our adopted country. This achievement was particularly meaningful given our humble beginnings and the challenges we faced as immigrants.

It’s important to note that while we have family connections to individuals involved in organized crime – Ygor’s uncle is Semion Mogilevich, a known Russian gangster – neither Ygor nor I have followed my father’s or Ygor’s uncle’s path into criminal activities. We have always strived to build our lives and businesses through honest, legal means, embracing the opportunities that America has offered us.

As I settled into my new life, an unexpected passion began to take root. Over the past decade, I’ve developed a keen interest in the cryptids of North America, with a particular focus on Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch or forest giants. This fascination has led me to embark on extensive research, culminating in a book I’m currently writing on North American cryptids, slated for release in 2025.

Since arriving in the United States, our family has grown. I am now the mother of 2 girls and 2 boys. Both of my sons are becoming active in US Politics and are considering running for office, one local and one state. My older daughter is considering running for the federal congress. I am so proud of my children who have used the plight of myself and my husband, both of whom were raised in communist Soviet Union, as inspiration.

They are bright and they understand how the world works.

As I reflect on the journey that has brought me from the bread lines of Leningrad to the freedom and prosperity of America, I am filled with a profound sense of gratitude and wonder. The path has been neither straight nor easy, marked by hardships that once seemed insurmountable and joys that I could scarcely have imagined in my youth.

The contrast between the life I left behind and the one I now lead is stark. Where once I knew only scarcity and fear, I have found abundance and hope. The oppressive weight of totalitarian rule has been replaced by the liberating air of freedom. The lies that once clouded my vision have given way to the clear light of truth and opportunity.

Yet, I do not view my past with bitterness, but rather with a deep appreciation for the lessons it has taught me. The struggles of my early years forged in me a resilience that has served me well in my adopted homeland. The deprivations I experienced instilled a lasting gratitude for the simple freedoms that many take for granted. The darkness I knew in my youth has made the light of my present life shine all the brighter.

As I watch my children embrace the political process of our adopted country, I am filled with an overwhelming sense of pride and hope. Their engagement in our Constitutional Republic is the ultimate realization of the dreams that propelled Ygor and me across oceans and borders. In their actions, I see the promise of America fulfilled – not just as a land of personal opportunity, but as a place where the children of immigrants can help shape the future of their nation.

My journey from the Soviet Union to America is more than a personal story; it is a testament to the enduring power of the human spirit to overcome adversity, to adapt, to grow, and to thrive. It is a reminder that freedom is not just a lofty ideal, but a transformative force that can reshape lives and destinies.

As I pen these final words, I am keenly aware that my story is but one thread in the rich tapestry of immigrant experiences that have long defined this nation. It is my fervent hope that by sharing my journey, I can contribute to a deeper understanding of the value of freedom, the importance of democracy, and the incredible potential that lies within every individual when given the opportunity to pursue their dreams.

In America, I found not just a new home, but a place where the wounds of the past could heal, where new dreams could take root, and where the promise of a better tomorrow is not just a possibility, but a reality. This is the legacy I hope to leave for my children, for their children, and for all those who come after us, seeking the light of liberty in this land of boundless opportunity.

Yelisaveta Petrov @YelisavetaPaUSA

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