Challenging the Status QuoHow Dr. Paul Marik learned that much of what he once understood about cancer was wrongI've never had much interest in maintaining the status quo. If I had, I most likely never would have developed a treatment for one of the commonest causes of death in hospitals — medical sepsis — which takes the lives of around 30,000 people each day around the world. My solution consisted of administering three safe, inexpensive, easily accessible drugs that could be repurposed for sepsis. Time after time when I gave patients vitamin C, hydrocortisone, and thiamine, their condition turned around within hours. Repurposing drugs is nothing new. Around a third of all prescriptions in the United States are written for so-called "off-label" uses. Bringing new drugs to market can take decades and cost billions of dollars while existing licensed drugs can be repositioned to offer safe, affordable, and effective treatments in a short period of time. Traditional medicine typically hates this. Just look at the incredible attack campaigns launched against therapies like vitamin D, vitamin C, corticosteroids, and everyone's favorite horse paste — ivermectin. I've seen the tactics play out again and again and have now become adept at recognizing them. My colleagues and I at the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCC) have had great success in using repurposed drugs, as well as vitamins, supplements, and lifestyle changes, to treat not just COVID, long COVID, and COVID vaccine complications over the past few years, but also metabolic syndrome and diabetes. While researching and developing treatment approaches for the above conditions, I began reading huge volumes of information and saw an interesting pattern emerge that led me to investigate the potential role of repurposed drugs in cancer treatment. I did thousands of hours of reading — books such as 'Tripping Over the Truth' and 'How to Starve Cancer', as well as over 1,200 peer-reviewed papers. I also consulted with dozens of doctors and other experts. In doing so, I learned that much of what I once understood about what causes cancer and how it should be treated was wrong or at least misguided. What I found was truly astonishing — 60 to 80% of cancers are preventable and there are hundreds of repurposed drugs that have some level of effectiveness at various stages of the treatment process. I decided to focus on the top 20, which I believe have the most potential. I want to make it clear that I am not suggesting I have found a cure for cancer, nor am I the first to propose using repurposed drugs for cancer. What I think my new piece of work does is provide a well-researched clearinghouse of information that picks up where traditional cancer therapies leave off, gathering the data in one place. People may ask why I, an ICU doctor, feel compelled to present a monograph on cancer. My response is this: one thing I have become very skilled at in my decades-long career is evaluating and assimilating scientific literature and presenting it in an understandable way, which is what I have attempted to do here. But beyond that, I have no conflicts or vested interest in any particular treatment strategy for cancer, which allows me to look at all the possible interventions objectively and scientifically. Therefore, what I have put together is truly an unbiased and honest assessment of what science has to offer. I aim to inspire providers who are caring for cancer patients to broaden their horizons and think creatively about readily available interventions that could improve their patients' outcomes. This is not a substitute for oncology but should be seen as a complement or additive treatment that could enhance the effectiveness of traditional cancer treatments or reduce the need for highly toxic chemotherapeutics. While I no longer see patients directly, I will forever be bound by my Hippocratic Oath to 'first do no harm'. My goal is, and will always be, to improve the quality of patients' lives. Review the entire Cancer Care monograph at https://covid19criticalcare.com/reviews-and-monographs/cancer-care/ We're so glad you found us here on Substack! In this era, it is vitally important that we're able to stay connected. Censorship is alive and well, and although we are still currently on social media, we may not be for long. Follow us here:
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Monday, July 03, 2023
Fwd: Challenging the Status Quo
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Tony Robbins is the most successful life and results coach in the world. Why? Because he gets results. His system is based primarily on neurolinguistic programing, (NLP) combined with leadership training and immersive seminars (1).
There is that word again. Neuro-linguistic programming. What the heck is it and why does it matter?
Common NLP techniques include :
Anchoring: Associating an external or internal trigger with a healthier response until it becomes automatic
Belief changing: Replacing negative thoughts or beliefs that prevent the client from achieving their desires
Reframing: Putting a situation in a different context to elicit an adaptive reaction instead of following the same maladaptive behavioral patterns
Visualization: Forming a mental image of something the client wants
Visual-kinesthetic dissociation: Guiding the client in reliving trauma by evoking an imaginative out-of-body experience
Mirroring, modeling, image training, incantations and repetition are also common techniques.
NLP is considered a useful set of tools for behavioral therapies - including drug addiction, over eating, cessation of smoking, etc. Particularly when combined with conversational hypnosis. Conversational Hypnosis is a set of techniques used to make the receiver of information more open to accepting and acting upon suggestions.
Although Wiki and others label NLP as a “pseudo-science,” the public and long a list of peer reviewed publications disagree. For instance, The BMJ has a series of articles specifically citing many successes using this approach as a behavioral therapy,
What is not as commonly recognized is that these tools, including subliminaladvertising, are used extensively in marketing. Marketers and advertisers having been using these techniques effectively for decades, and there are whole courses on how to use these tools effectively to increase sales.
We have a government who seeks to influence us on a daily basis. We all know this to be true. Of course for some, there is a naive belief that it is all for “our own good”. That censorship and propaganda “will save our democracy”. Others believe that the first amendment is our one great protection if we wish to remain a republic and a representative democracy. When we lose our first amendment rights, we will lose our country.
We have a government which deploys information control and propaganda technologies on its citizens on a daily basis. These techniques were developed during the cold war, refined during our war with Vietnam and then the forever wars in the Middle East. Now, the federal government appears to be working in concert with marketers, advertising agencies, big tech, NGOs, astroturf organizations, etc. to control bad-speak (as the government defines it) and to create more “positive” narratives for the people of the USA.
By now, we all know that billions of dollars were spent during COVID-19 to influence our behaviors. Actors, artists, musicians, paid-influencers, NGOs, advertising and marketing agencies, tech/social media manipulations, newspapers and magazines were all paid as part of the process to convince people to wear masks, social distance, stop shopping, stay home and to “get vaccinated” The money came from many different agencies - the DoD, CDC, NIH, FDA, DHS, USAID, etc.
Information warfare conducted by the US government includes covert propaganda, controlled opposition, chaos agents, divide & conquer operations, false flags, disinformation campaigns, bad jacketing, advertising and more. These are being combined with neural-linguistic programming, subliminal messaging, nudge technology, hypnosis and propaganda.
The tools of the marketeers, big tech, social media and behavioral therapists combined with the tools of the intelligence community. These powerful weapons are being used on all of us. They wish to control our feelings, emotions, thoughts, beliefs and state of mind. To keep us compliant and happy. But how can one be free when one’s very thoughts and emotions are being manipulated?
In fact, what we have seen in the past year is that the government is willing to use these tools to influence elections, such as the campaigns to discredit the news story about Hunter Biden’s laptop in 2020 and the 2016 Russia “dis-information” false-flag operation, and to stop any public dissent over the war in Ukraine in 2023 or the approved “climate crisis” narratives.
The government manipulated media to to create fearporn surrounding monkey pox, the Nordstream explosion and of course, my favorite, the evolving theories regarding the origins of COVID-19.
So, who does this work for the government, to convince, cajole and to get compliance of the American people? For COVID-19, the list of advertising companies includes IQ Solutions, FORS Marsh, Atlas Research, Lamar Media, Palladian Partners, The Scientific Consulting Group, Silver Fir Media, and “various foreign awardees” - to name a few.
Here is a typical “campaign” by FORS Marsh,. This is a recruitment campaign for the Army National Guard:
How do we get people to serve in a national service they know nothing about?
Army National Guard, Social Media Campaign
We developed a social media campaign that positions ARNG as the pathway to achieving life-changing goals. We create and share meaningful and motivational content to promote the benefits of enlisting. Full of heart and hustle, our content presents a realistic portrayal of day-to-day service. We connect with people by acknowledging their challenges and providing actionable steps toward the lives they envision.
A community management team responds to comments and messages, keeping the conversation authentic and insightful. People are directed to fill out a lead form and are connected with local recruiters for more information.
We provide local social media marketing teams with in-person and virtual training support, weekly newsletters, and digital materials, including a resource website to ensure cohesive messaging nationwide.
FORS Marsh Group, LLC is utilizing propaganda and NLP tools, including belief changing, reframing, visualization and repetition in the above example. But this is just one small example of how our government uses advertising and marketing companies to “sell” propaganda.
The truth is that our government has become a master at information control and propaganda as well as marketing through their many contractual awardees - otherwise generally known as “beltway bandits”.
We have a government who seeks to influence us on a daily basis. They also know how to use the tools of the internet to stop you from seeing and reading what they don’t want you to see. Examine, question and do your own triangulation of facts; using many sources. A critical mind will set you free.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Atrazine and Gender feminization
Atrazine is one of the most commonly used herbicides in the world, and is often used to control weeds in commercial crops. It is also available on Amazon for home use. Atrazine is applied to corn, soybean and sugarcane as well as on turf, such as golf courses and residential lawns. Atrazine is an endocrine disrupter, which is able both demasculinize (chemically castrate) and completely feminize adult male frogs as well as other aquatic life. It has been documented to affect murine (mouse) reproductive systems. That endocrine disruptors found in this herbicide will make its way into puddles, ponds, lakes, streams, rivers and even ocean is well proven. That these herbicides are feminizing aquatic life is well proven That is well established in the scientific literature. From a paper published in 2010, Atrazine induces complete feminization and chemical castration in male African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis)
It is also true that even common foods which are endocrine disruptors can cause feminization in adult human males: Such as documented in this case study: Secondary Hypogonadism due to Excessive Ingestion of Isoflavone in a ManIntern Med 2022 Oct 1;61(19):2899-2903. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.8578-21. Epub 2022 Feb 26.
Personally, I call into question the author's conclusions above. Atrazine is used extensively on soybeans. The diagnosis of the author was that it was the isoflavones in soy milk that caused this man's secondary hypogonadism. However, atrazine levels weren't considered or even mentioned in the paper. The authors or physicians assumed a diagnosis without considered the use of atrazine on soybean crops. It could be that he had been drinking soy milk contaminated with a known endocrine disruptor, a synthetic chemical that is in the form of a pesticide called atrazine. In the NewsIn an interview with Jordan Peterson and another interview with Joe Rogan over the weekend, Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. specifically brought up the frog feminization study and the hypothesis that atrazine could have negative consequences on childhood development. The fact is that the papers cited above (and below) support what RFK, Jr. stated. He even got the percentages of feminized frogs correct! That is that exposure to endocrine disruptors during in-uterine or childhood development could be impacting normal reproductive development. This hypothesis is even found in peer reviewed literature. The authors of one such literature review write: "Likewise, there seems to be a growing concern with regards to the relationship between endocrine disruptors and transsexuals as well as other gender minority populations." (in Transgender Associations and Possible Etiology: A Literature Review). But what was the response of the Youtube fact-checkers? Whelp, no dangerous information allowed -even if correct! The Jordan Peterson interview was deleted from YouTube.
Here we go again. New Rules! This isn't just a hypothetical exercise. Atrazine has even been shown cause feminization of aquatic life in a natural environment: Comparing the effects of atrazine and an environmentally relevant mixture on estrogen-responsive gene expression in the northern leopard frog and the fathead minnowEnviron Toxicol Chem 2018 Apr;37(4):1182-1188. doi: 10.1002/etc.4069. Epub 2018 Feb 15.
The negative impact of Atrazine on reproductive health of mice passes through to the F2 (second) generation. Impact of Chronic Multi-Generational Exposure to an Environmentally Relevant Atrazine Concentration on Testicular Development and Function in MiceCells 2023 Feb 17;12(4):648. doi: 10.3390/cells12040648.
The effects of an endocrine disruptor can even pass through to the third generation: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2022 May;29(22):33218-33229. doi: 10.1007/s11356-021-18338-w. Epub 2022 Jan 13.PMID: 35022983
But the toxic effects of atrazine don't stop at messing with reproductive health. It is also linked to cancer. Atrazine promotes breast cancer development by suppressing immune function and upregulating MMP expressionEcotoxicol Environ Saf 2023 Mar 15;253:114691. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114691. Epub 2023 Mar 1.
Another study found that there was a positive correlation (< 0.05) between pesticide exposure and breast cancer. What's a person to do?Let me be very clear. It is critical that you actively seek out and buy organic grains and soybeans for your diet, and if you are using soy-based products try to find ones that are free of this agent. It isn't a perfect solution, but it is a great place to start. We have 45 acres that we farm, and we have a large tree orchard, vegetable garden, botanic plants and horse pastures. We control weeds by rotational grazing, mowing and weed whipping. The secret is to not let the broad leaves grow up. I use milky spore, dormant oils, guinea fowl, etc. for pest control. I do accept that our farm will never be weed free, but we will have amphibians in the creeks, butterflies, and lots of lizards. That sometimes our crop will have damaged fruit. But it is incredibly healthy. The reward is an amazing diversity of birds, amphibians, snakes, and other wildlife. Yes, the raccoons and foxes are annoying. But seeing a beaver, a river otter, wild turkey, bald eagles and various hawks on our land makes it all worth it. Advice for healthy living:
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Sunday, June 18, 2023
proper nutrition and engaging in regular exercise
Nutrition for Healthier Bones
Prevention is key when it comes to osteoporosis, and the food you eat can go a long way toward building and maintaining strong, healthy bones. Important nutrients for bone health include:
1.Vitamin D — Vitamin D plays a regulatory role in the absorption of calcium and phosphorous, which are important for healthy bones.27
2.Vitamins K1 and K2 — Vitamin K1, phylloquinone, is found in plants and green vegetables. Aside from playing a crucial role in blood clotting, it's also important for bone health. Osteocalcin is a protein produced by your osteoblasts and is utilized within the bone as an integral part of the bone-forming process.
However, osteocalcin must be "carboxylated" before it can be effective. Vitamin K1 functions as a cofactor for the enzyme that catalyzes the carboxylation of osteocalcin.28
Vitamin K2, menaquinone, which is synthesized by intestinal bacteria, works synergistically with calcium, magnesium and vitamin D to build strong, healthy bone. Vitamin K2 directs calcium to your bones and prevents it from being deposited in your soft tissues, organs and joint spaces. Vitamin K2 also activates the protein hormone osteocalcin, produced by osteoblasts, which is needed to bind calcium into the matrix of your bone.
The pooled evidence of seven Japanese trials assessing vitamin K2’s (menaquinone-4) ability to prevent fracture rates found “hip fractures reduced by 6%, vertebral fractures reduced by 13%, and all nonvertebral fractures by 9%.”29
3.Calcium — Calcium works synergistically with vitamin K2, magnesium and vitamin D, and needs all three of those to function properly. Vitamin D aids calcium absorption, while vitamin K2 makes sure the calcium ends up in the right place — your bones and not your arteries.
4.Magnesium — Magnesium works synergistically with calcium, vitamin K2 and vitamin D, and aids calcium absorption.
5.Collagen — Collagen has been shown to strengthen bones30 and improve osteoporosis.31
Sleep Disturbances Affect Bone Health
Sleep disturbances influence bone turnover and muscle strength,32 which is why getting proper sleep is so important for bone health. Both short and long sleep duration have been indicated as risk factors for osteoporosis, for instance, and a study of older adults revealed that long sleep (eight hours or more a night) was the best predictor of osteoporosis risk.33
In fact, when 10 men had their sleep restricted and their circadian rhythm disrupted for three weeks, it led to an “uncoupling of bone turnover wherein bone formation is decreased but bone resorption is unchanged.”34 Lack of sleep is also problematic for bones.
A study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research35 looked at postmenopausal women and found intriguing correlations between sleep duration and bone density. Women who reported sleeping only five hours or less per night had, on average, 0.012 to 0.018 g/cm2 lower bone mineral density than those who slept seven hours or more.
Bone density was checked in four sites: whole body, hip, femoral neck and spine. Short sleepers had lower bone density in all of these areas and were at increased risk for osteoporosis of the hip and spine.
Physical Activity — Including BFR — May Help
Along with nutrition and proper sleep, regular physical activity is essential for bone health. Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is an ideal form of exercise that’s effective yet safe enough that even the elderly and the frail can participate.
It involves performing strength training exercises while restricting venous blood flow return to your heart (but not arterial flow) to the extremity being worked. This is done by wrapping your arms or legs with a cuff that mildly restricts blood flow.
By forcing blood to remain inside your extremity while it is exercising with light weights, you stimulate metabolic changes resulting in greater strength with virtually no risk of injury. While more research is needed on how BFR affects bone health, a systematic review found four studies showed BFR training increases the expression of bone formation markers and decreases bone resorption markers.36
Another study published in Medical Hypotheses suggested, “We hypothesize that the main mechanism behind the proposed favorable bone responses [of BFR] observed thus far is through increased intramedullary pressure and interstitial fluid flow within the bone caused by venous occlusion.”37
By providing your body with the fuel it needs via proper nutrition and engaging in regular exercise and daily movement, you can keep your bones strong and avoid osteoporosis, without the need for drug treatments.
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- 20 British Journal of Cancer volume 123, pages 1570–1581 (2020)
- 21 Medscape January 8, 2021
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- 23 NIH. Bisphosphonates. June 14, 2018
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- 25 US Pharmacist May 20, 2010
- 26 Journal of Bone Metabolism 2012 Nov; 19(2): 139–145
- 27 Natural Medicine Journal November 2010; 2(11)
- 28 Metabolism May 2017; 70: 57-71, Abstract
- 29 Archives of Internal Medicine 2006; 166: 1256-1261, Results
- 30 Bone 2010 Mar;46(3):827-3
- 31 J Agric Food Chem. 2010 Jan 27;58(2):835-41
- 32 J Bone Miner Res. 2018 Nov 21
- 33 J Clin Sleep Med. 2016 Nov 15; 12(11): 1461–1469
- 34 J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2017 Oct 1;102(10):3722-3730
- 35 Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 2019 Nov 6. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.3879. [Epub ahead of print]
- 36 Clin Physiol Funct Imaging. 2018 Mar 2. doi: 10.1111/cpf.12512
- 37 Med Hypotheses. 2012 Apr;78(4):523-7. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.01.024. Epub 2012 Feb 10