Loss of Sense of Smell in COVID-19: Raising Awareness

Recently, a new symptom of COVID-19 has been identified in young adults who are otherwise asymptomatic and have no other health issues. This new symptom presents itself as a sudden loss of sense of smell (Anosmia), a reduced sense of smell (Hyposmia), or a sudden loss of taste (Ageusia…

Coronavirus, Anti-Vaxers, Misinformation...Are We Ever Going to Learn?

Recent comprehensive sequence analysis and comparison shows snake to be the host of COVID-19. This means that the COVID-19 could have come from consumption of snake blood, meat raw or undercooked. We need to take a moment to think and ask ourselves “How did this happen? How did…

Essential Oils: A Panacea for Opiate Crisis in the US?

Ambulances in Wisconsin are now stocked up with 6 essential oils instead of the known medications like opiates for pain, anti anxiety medicines etc. Why? They think this is the way to combat the opiate epidemic in Wisconsin at least. They have not explained how this change will curb the…

Unbiased Perspective Of a Biochemist On Pesticide Toxicity: Glyphosate

Meenakshi Noll, MD Ph.D Controversy on Pesticides Of course there has been too much controversy on toxicity of pesticides, especially Glyphosate in recent years that led to ‘Organic Foods’. Anything and everything that is labelled ‘Organic’ is considered to be healthier and of course the price can be ten…

Inside Information on Organic Farming

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Slippery Road to Pain Control: Cannabis and Opioids

Researchers continue to study both THC and CBD derived from Cannabis to see if they are effective for managing pain and can they be used as a substitute for opioid medications.The question is do they work for pain, does it work as well or better than Opioids for pain…

5 Dementia Myths

Dementia Aware: what you need to know about dementia myths and misconceptions Tracey Maxfield  Advances in health care and technology has enhanced longevity, and people are healthier and living   longer than ever before. This has resulted in an increased prevalence of dementia (Alzheimer’s Disease International & WHO, 2012). Dementia…