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Head and Neck Neuralgia Sites
Came across a book that gives great pics of Neuralgia sites.
Trescot, Andrea M., and FIPP ABIPP, eds.
Peripheral nerve entrapments: clinical diagnosis and management.
Springer, 2016.
https://leseprobe.buch.de/images-adb/08/d5/08d58d41-51a2-466a-a7d6-b5693550c223.pdf
Alcoholism- ?Ketamine Benefits
Article suggests ketamine makes one forget drinking habits and may help abstinence. Depression element could be controlled but not the state where one thinks one can handle anything so can just have one…
Pancreatic Cancer – fungal and Mast Cell connection
Malassezia is well known for its association with facial skin rash Seborrheic Dermatitis. It has been found teaming around pancreatic cancer tissue in mice and humans and there is even the suggestion it might be oncogenic. Mast cell are found around pancreatic cancer cells as well, and a ketotifen, a drug to control mast cell degranuation, might help in pain control. Pancreatic cancer tends to occur in cases who had previous pancreatic issues and diabetes, smokers and ppi users; prophylactic metformin could reduce those chances by over 50%
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Benefits of Calcium Channel Blockers – Dementia and Psychiatric
For people worried re side effects, it is nice to know some drugs have benefits. Calcium channel blocks (L type are what are being used) have been shown to stabilize moods and potentially help slow down Alzheimers. I’m going to switch my blood pressure med to one of those…
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Meditation Helps Migraines After 20 Days of Practice
Those who want a quick fix for headaches are going to be disappointed because a study showed benefits after 20 days of use…
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New Pain Relief Target in Pancreatic Cancer
In animal model of pancreatic cancer, mast allergy/immune cells congregate around pancreatic cancer cells and their degranulation induces pain. Inhibiting mast cell function with ketotifen gives relief in a dose related fashion. Might this help pancreatitic cancer pain?
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Cancers and Poultry Products
Red meats have always been implicated in colorectal and other cancers.
New statistical analysis of UK data finds poultry consumption associated with melanomas, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and prostate cancers.
Now to revise one’s diet…
