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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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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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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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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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…

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No. Regen Ther. 2019 May 10;11:5-7. doi: 10.1016/j.reth.2019.03.005 Can intra-articular injection of freeze-dried platelet-derived factor concentrate regenerate articular cartilage in the knee joint? Shirata T et al https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31193113    

I have a case of axillary neuritis with excessive pain. Below can be used to demonstrate deltoid weakness.

Since 1994, signs of deltoid dysfunction have been put forward and modified. below are the tests.

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