Notices by Dr. Cassone (drcassone@drcassone.social)

Cicada exoskeleton has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine as an antimicrobial agent. This video covers some basic facts.

https://youtu.be/Qfm828RI_3Q

…make your own

Happy Sunday! Here’s my 800 page textbook on herbal medicines. I gave it as a gift for my lecture participants yesterday and I am extending it to you! FREE download today only on Amazon Kindle.

Enjoy!

https://www.amazon.com/Traditional-Medicines-East-Asia-Second-ebook/dp/B078XNZ7JQ?ref_=ast_sto_dp

A New Laser Can Target And Kill Cancer Cells

By shining a laser at circulating tumor cells, they end up absorbing far more heat energy than regular cells. The heat causes them to expand and collapse.

“The use of lasers has revolutionized disease, diagnosis, and treatment. In one patient, we destroyed 96 percent of the tumor cells,” said Vladimir Zharov of the research team at the University of Arkansas.[1]

1. Science Translational Medicine 12 Jun 2019: Vol. 11, Issue 496, eaat5857, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aat5857

#medicine #health #science #cancer

Vitamin U for Ulcers

Cabbage contains Vitamin U, S-Methylmethionine, which is not considered a true vitamin but its anti-ulcerogenic properties have been written about for years. If you have gastritis, stomach pains, or an ulcer you should be under the care of a physician but you may also benefit from cabbage juice.

#nutrition

Blood sugar issues, hormone imbalances, and gut issues in particular can affect mood stability.

#medicine #depression

The new COVID variant called Arcturus has more vaccines in production and updated WHO digital ID and passport regulations in the works. It’s a global health crisis because the new variant causes irritated eyes in addition to runny nose. I’m being serious.

Low Cholesterol Can Be Dangerous

Those individuals with a low serum cholesterol maintained over a 20-year period will have the worse outlook for all-cause mortality.[1]

A total cholesterol level below 120 mg/dL is considered low.

1. Schatz, Irwin J., et al. “Cholesterol and all-cause Mortality in Elderly People from the Honolulu Heart Program: a Cohort Study,” The Lancet 358.9279 (2001): 351-355

#medicine #cholesterol

Skin Cancer ABCD’s

When in doubt, get it checked.

#medicine #cancer

Obesity (not alcohol) is the #1 cause of liver disease in the U.S.

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

NAFLD causes excess fat to build up in the liver. Diet and digestive disorders are the main causes.

• NAFLD is the most common cause of liver disease worldwide.
• It is not caused by heavy alcohol use.
• 24% of U.S. adults are estimated to have NAFLD.
• NAFLD is present in up to 75% of overweight people.

Risk factors include:

1. being overweight/obesity
2. type 2 diabetes/insulin resistance
3. high cholesterol/triglyceride levels
4. one or more traits of metabolic syndrome (traits and medical conditions linked to overweight/obesity)
5. old age

American Liver Foundation

#medicine #liver #holistichealth

Your Spices Might Contain Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead

Consumer Reports tested 126 products from McCormick, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and other popular brands.

Almost a third had heavy metal levels high enough to raise health concerns.

Check your cupboard against this list.

#resources