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What is Keto Diet and how to Start with it?

The Keto, short for Ketogenic, is a high-fat and low-carb diet that has gained popularity in recent years for its potential benefits in weight loss, improving blood sugar control, and increasing energy levels. The best thing about the Keto diet is its ability to induce a state of ketosis, where the body switches from burning glucose for energy to burning fats instead. This can lead to significant weight loss and improved insulin sensitivity in individuals with diabetes.

In addition to weight loss and improved blood sugar control, many people also report feeling more satiated on a Keto diet due to its high-fat content, leading to less snacking throughout the day. Furthermore, research has suggested that the Keto diet may have numerous health benefits such as protecting against neurological diseases and body inflammation, and may even help reduce the risk of developing some chronic diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's, and heart disease.

Overall, the best thing about the Keto diet is its ability to improve overall health and well-being while still allowing for a wide range of delicious and satiating foods, including healthy fats and vegetables. For those interested in trying out the Keto diet, there are also many free Keto recipes available online to help get started.

How does the Keto diet work?

The Keto diet works by limiting the intake of carbohydrates to a very low amount, typically less than 50 grams per day. This forces the body to switch from using glucose as its primary energy source to using ketones, which are produced when the body breaks down fat. This process is called ketosis and can lead to significant weight loss and improved blood sugar control.

2. What can you eat on a Keto diet?

On a Keto diet, the focus is on high-fat foods such as avocados, nuts and seeds, oils, butter, and fatty cuts of meat like beef and pork. You can also eat non-starchy vegetables like leafy greens, broccoli, and cauliflower, and small amounts of low-carb fruits like berries. However, you should avoid starchy vegetables, grains, sugar, and most fruits as they are high in carbohydrates.

3. What are the potential benefits of the Keto diet?

Apart from weight loss and improved blood sugar control, the Keto diet may have several other potential health benefits. For instance, some studies suggest that it may help reduce inflammation, protect against certain neurological diseases, and lower the risk of developing some chronic diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's, and heart disease.

4. Are there any risks or side effects associated with the Keto diet?

Some people may experience side effects when starting a Keto diet, such as fatigue, headaches, and nausea, which are usually temporary and subside within a few days or weeks. Additionally, the Keto diet may not be suitable for everyone, especially those with certain medical conditions such as pancreatitis, liver disease, or gallbladder disease. It is always a good idea to talk to your healthcare provider before starting any new diet or exercise regimen.

The keto diet food pyramid is a visual guide that shows the recommended intake of different food groups on a ketogenic diet. Here is an example of a keto diet food pyramid:

At the bottom of the pyramid, we have the foundation of the keto diet, which consists of:

Low-carbohydrate vegetables such as leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, and asparagus. These are high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, and should be included in every meal to provide bulk and essential nutrients.

Moving up the pyramid, we have:

Healthy fats such as avocado, nuts and seeds, olive oil, coconut oil, and butter. These should be consumed in moderation but are a crucial part of the keto diet as they provide the body with energy and help to keep you feeling full.

High-quality protein sources such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and cheese. These are important for building and repairing muscles and tissues in the body.

At the top of the pyramid, we have:

Low-sugar fruits such as berries and avocados. These are a good source of fiber and antioxidants and can be included in small amounts on a keto diet.

Carbohydrates in the form of starchy vegetables, grains, and processed foods should be avoided or limited on a ketogenic diet as they can kick you out of ketosis.

It is important to note that the serving sizes and amounts of each food group on the keto diet may vary depending on your individual needs and goals. It is always best to consult with a healthcare professional or registered dietitian before starting any new diet.

The ketogenic diet has become increasingly popular in recent years as a way to lose weight, improve health markers, and increase energy levels. Here is an ultimate keto meal plan that will help you achieve your goals while keeping your meals exciting and delicious.

Breakfast:

2 eggs cooked in 1 tablespoon of butter or ghee

2 slices of bacon

1/2 avocado

Black coffee or tea with a tablespoon of heavy cream

Lunch:

Grilled chicken breast or baked salmon with lemon butter sauce

1 cup of sautéed spinach with garlic and olive oil

1/4 cup of cherry tomatoes

1/4 cup of sliced cucumber

1/4 cup of sliced almonds

Dinner:

Baked chicken thighs with rosemary and garlic

1 cup of roasted broccoli with garlic and olive oil

1/2 cup of cauliflower rice

1/4 cup of sliced mushrooms

Snacks:

1 ounce of macadamia nuts

1 ounce of cheddar cheese

1/2 cup of sliced cucumber with 2 tablespoons of ranch dressing

1 hard-boiled egg

Beverages:

Water

Sparkling water

Unsweetened tea or coffee

Almond milk or coconut milk (unsweetened)

Tips:

Make sure to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the day.

Plan and prep your meals ahead of time to make it easier to stick to the diet.

Use herbs and spices to add flavor to your meals instead of sugar or other high-carb seasonings.

Choose healthy fats such as avocado, olive oil, nuts, and seeds instead of unhealthy fats like processed vegetable oils.

Experiment with new recipes to keep your meals exciting and avoid boredom.

Remember, the key to a successful ketogenic diet is to stick to the plan and track your progress. Keep in mind that this meal plan is just a starting point, and you may need to make adjustments based on your individual needs and preferences.

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Peter waved frantically at Tony when he walked into the lab, eyes glued to a computer screen.

"Tony, quick! Look!" He demanded, nearly vibrating in his chair.

Tony made his way over, hands clasped behind his back as he leaned over Peter's shoulder.

"Isn't it awesome?" The young man asked, waving his hands around.

"What am I looking at?" Tony asked.

"Its cancer," Peter said. He points to different colored lines in the graph, all jagged and fluctuating. "This is breast cancer, and this one is pancreatic, skin, lung."

Tony hums as Peter continues to list each colored line as a different form of cancer.

"I was able to isolate the individual cells from everything else, and- look, look!"

Peter snatches Tony by the shirt sleeve and tugs him from one monitor to the one on the other side of the lab. He taps his fingers on the screen, bouncing on his heels.

"These are the cells after being treated with non-radioactive therapy," Peter said, looking up at Tony. "The number of cancer cells is cut in half within a week!"

Peter then drags Tony across the lab again, babbling excitedly as he does so. "Do you know what this means? This means we can start human testing! And we can market the treatment for practically nothing!"

He shows Tony a live feed of the treatment in action from a TV monitor.

"Think about the possibilities," Peter grinned. "Anyone can get treated, no matter their financial standing. And the treatment isn't as harmful as chemo or radiation. It doesn't attack the body as a whole, it isolates the cancer cells and leaves the rest of the body alone.

"No more hair loss or side effects. And we could cut remission in half too," Peter said. "Just think, this time next year, we could start selling to hospitals all over the world."

Tony smiles down at the younger man. He had known within the first day of meeting Peter that he wouldn't be able to follow through. He's glad he hadn't.

"Have you told anybody else?" He asks casually.

"Ned knows," Peter said. "And Bruce, but they were here when it happened."

"Where are they now?"

Peter gives Tony a wry smile, still too excited about his treatment working.

"I sent them home a couple hours ago," he said. "We've all been awake for almost three days, so I'm sure they've gone to bed already."

"You should be in bed too, don't you think?" Tony asked, raising an eyebrow.

Peter waves him off, shaking his head as he goes to his work desk. "I'll sleep later," he said, pulling his lab coat off and draping it over the chair.

He's dressed in his usual outfit; comfortable pants and a button up.

"Plus, I knew you'd make your rounds around this time, and I wanted to tell you," Peter said with a grin, grabbing his personal items.

That was part of Tony's cover. A janitor for the building Peter worked for. Hes wearing a navy blue jump suit, though he's left the cart out in the hallway.

"I'll walk you to your car," Tony hums, leading the way out. When he'd first started this, he'd offered his company to get closer to Peter -to find his vulnerabilities.

Now though, he does it because he's protecting the young scientist.

He'd skipped out with 45 thousand dollars paid to kill the boy, but as the days had gone on, and Peter had grown comfortable with him, Tony realized he couldn't steal him from the world.

Peter was incredible. He worked tirelessly to find a cure for cancer. He's already created a new insulin for diabetes that he's made available to everyone for only $10 a month -something not many other medical professionals liked.

Peter was making enemies left and right, and Tony decided to make it his job to keep him breathing. If not for the rest of his life, then for as long as it takes for the young scientist to see an end to cancer.

The boy wasn't getting much in terms of money for his creations. In fact, from what Tony's come to learn, the boy doesn't own a car, and rents an apartment with his aunt. 

He sees enough to live paycheck to paycheck and this new treatment won't do much to better his life, but he's not concerned with money. He wants to make Healthcare more effective and affordable.

Tony's got morals. Enough of them to know when a hit is a bad investment. That didn't stop him from taking his payment anyway.

The two make it to the car park. Its dark, the overhead lights buzzing annoyingly. Its empty, save for a couple cars belonging to a few of the security guards, and the car Peter shares with his aunt.

It's an older model, grey paint chipping and metal beneath rusting near the wheels. Peter talks animatedly beside him, lands flailing in front of him.

Tony glances around them, scowling as he takes in the familiar cement structure.

"Wait," Tony says, just as Peter's pulling the keys from his pocket. They're a couple feet away from the car, and the hairs on Tony's arms and neck stand on end.

"What is it?" Peter asked curiously, reaching for the door handle.

It's just as Peter grips the handle that Tony sees the wire connected to the metal lock on the other side of the glass.

Tony is quick to react, grabbing Peter by the arms and wrenching him away from the door.

Peter yelps in surprise, but its cut out by the sound of a small explosion. Tony braces for the blast of air that knocks the two off their feet, and grits his teeth at the heat that follows.

Peter's pressed against the cement, Tony weighing down on him. His ears ring, but he quickly gets to his feet, unzipping his jumpsuit and grabbing the .9 mm from the waistband of his jeans.

The car is ablaze, crackle-popping and sizzling. Its just the cab thats on fire, but Tony knows its only a matter of seconds before the flames reach the engine and the fuel line.

Tony looks around him, trying to find the culprit -though he knows from experience that the man won't be here.

He grabs Peter by the armpits and pulls him to his feet. Blood smears against his forehead and jaw. His hands and arms are scraped up and Tony can tell his knees are busted too, but it doesn't look like anything damaging.

"We gotta go," Tony urges, already half dragging the younger back towards the building.

"You-you have a gun," Peter gapes, stumbling after Tony, arm in the older's hard grip. "Why do you have a gun?"

Tony reaches the door for the stairwell.

"I'm a hired gun," Tony said, glancing up, then down, gun following his eyeline before pushing Peter towards the stairs going up.

"I thought you were a janitor," Peter gasped, climbing the stairs and swaying. Tony places his free hand on Peter's lower back.

"Thats just a front," Tony confessed. "We got to get you out of here."

"Someone blew up my car," Peter said, panting as they continue up to the first floor. "Aunt May is gonna kill me."

"Not if Buck doesn't kill you first," Tony grunted, pulling Peter out of the stairwell and into the main lobby.

Tony's car is around the side of the building, but its open to attack. Tony can't keep Peter trapped inside the building though, so he risks it.

Their feet slap loudly on the asphalt as they run for the nondescript black SUV Tony had taken to driving.

He checks around the vehicle, under and inside before issuing Peter into the back seat.

Tires screech as Tony peels out of the parking lot.

"What- whats happening? Tony, what- why do-"

"Someones trying to kill you, Peter," Tony said, blowing past the guard tower at the exit of the parking lot.

"But why?" Peter asked dumbly, voice slurring slightly as more blood turns the side of his face crimson.

"I'll answer all your questions when we're safe," Tony promised, eyes frantically shifting from the area ahead of him to the rear view mirror.

Peter must really be feeling the effects of his head slamming into the concrete, because he doesn't protest.

"Lay down," Tony orders, merging into traffic and slowing down. "Lay low until I say."

Peter does -Tony thinks mostly because of his head injury. Tony relaxes a little, knowing the scientist won't be gunned down in the back seat.

"Where are you taking me?"

"Somewhere safe," Tony answered, keeping an eye behind him.

He doesn't see a tail, but he takes a round-about way to his safe house, just outside of Queens.

When they get to the small cabin, Tony checks the building before helping Peter inside.

"I think I have a concussion," Peter mumbles, swaying on his feet as Tony guides him to the kitchen chair.

"I don't doubt it," Tony agrees, setting his gun down on the table beside Peter's elbow before grabbing the first aid kit.

He pulls another chair over in front of the young scientist and opens the red box.

"Let me see your hands," Tony orders. Peter does, palms up. Tony begins to clean them and his arms.

"Tony," Peter says, breaking the silence. Tony doesn't say anything. He reaches up to clean the blood from the side of Peter's cheek.

"Is your name actually Tony?"

Tony makes eye contact before nodding.

"And you're a hired gun?" Peter asks, slightly breathless. "Like, like a hitman?"

"Yes," Tony answers, reaching the cut on Peter's hairline. Peter winces, but doesn't pull away.

"You kill people for a living?"

"Yes."

It takes Peter a couple seconds, but it seems to hit him. Hes bolting to his feet, the chair clattering behind him.

Tony leans back into the chair, watching as Peter begins to pace.

"What- Tony, you have to tell me whats going on," Peter demands, hand on his head. Tony knows from experience that pacing tends to help the scientist expell excess energy.

"I will," Tony nods. Peter continues his pacing. Back and forth beside the kitchen counter.

"Why- why are people trying to kill me?" He demanded. "Who blew up my car?"

Tony sets the paper towels down on the table, knowing Peter won't sit still for him to properly tend to him.

"The one who blew up your car is another hitman," Tony said. "Goes by the name Winter Soldier."

"You called him Buck," Peter said, pointing an accusatory finger at Tony, eyes narrowed.

"I did," Tony nodded. "Hitmen tend to run in the same circles, though we don't always like each other. Bucky was probably hired to finish the job."

"Finish the job," Peter repeated dumbly. "I'm the job?"

Tony nods, once more letting Peter process. He knew Peter would figure it out without Tony's help. He was smart.

"Finish the job means someone already tried to- to kill me," Peter said, panting as he continued to pace. The wound at his hairline is bleeding sluggishly, dripping down his temple and towards his jaw.

Peter wipes at it without thought, smearing blood against his cheek. He pauses to look down at his hand, fingers glistening in red.

He touches his forehead again, as if remembering he's still injured, then turns to Tony, accusation and fear in his Bambi brown eyes.

"You," he said softly, in disbelief. "You were hired to kill me, weren't you."

"I was," Tony nodded.

"But you haven't," Peter said. Tony can practically see the gears turning behind his eyes. "And, and now whoever hired you hired the Winter Soldier."

Tony only nods. Peter takes a shuddering inhale and has to grip the counter with a bloody hand to stabilize himself.

"I'm- I'm- who- who would want to-to kill me?!"

"The payment was anonymous," Tony said. "Thats how it works. But whoever it is is threatened by you."

Peter looks at Tony incredulously. "Me? Why me? I'm the least threatening person -like- ever!"

"You've cost Big Pharma millions with your insulin," Tony said. "You've patented it, so they can't take it and upcharge the way they've been doing. And if your treatment for cancer is a success, you'd be costing them even more."

Peter takes a moment to process that before he nods. "Right, yeah. I knew I was going to make a lot of people mad about that, but. But I never expected anyone to actually try to kill me."

"Money is a powerful motive," Tony said, a little too much experience leaking into his tone.

Peter hears it, because he stops his pacing, shoulders dropping. Exhaustion seems to pull him towards the floor like an anvil tied to his spine.

He sways a little, and Tony's about to offer him the chair again, but he moves to it willingly. When he sits, their knees are barely touching, and he blinks dazedly at his bloody hand.

Tony grabs a clean rag and leans forward to clean up the blood from Peter's head. The younger lets him, still processing and no doubt sluggish from the concussion.

"Why didn't you?" Peter asked after Tony had taped gauze to his hairline. It was patchy and poorly done, but it would help.

"Why didn't I what," Tony hummed, using an alcoholic wet wipe to clean the remaining blood from Peter's hands. The boy winces at the burn to his scraped palms.

"Kill me," he said, swallowing thickly. "You had plenty of opportunity."

Tony sighed, setting the wipes down before leaning forward and looking Peter in the eye.

"Because I believe in the work you're doing," he said honestly. "And I'm going to make sure you finish it."

Peter blinks once, twice, before breaking eye contact and sighing, body eating to melt into the chair as the air leaves his lungs.

"Come on," Tony said, standing up and slipping the gun into the waistband of his pants. Then offering his hand. "This place is safe. Theres a bed you can sleep in."

"I shouldn't sleep with a concussion," Peter said weakly, taking Tony's offered hand anyway.

"Its mild, I'm sure you'll be fine," Tony mused, heading deeper into the cabin to the bedroom.

The bedroom isn't anything special. A twin bed in the corner, a four drawer dresser and a blackout curtain.

Peter climbs onto the bed, not bothering with the covers or taking his shoes off. Tony thinks its best he sleep with them on anyway, in case Bucky finds them.

Tony moves to leave, grabbing the handle, and Peter bolts upright again, eyes wide.

"You're okay," Tony promises. "I'll be right outside."

Peter gives the barest shake of his head. "Stay here, please," he says softly.

Tony nods, shutting the door and turning off the light before making his way to the side of the bed. Theres an old step stool there, and he sits down at the head of the bed.

Peter lays back down, body too tense to ever fall asleep. Tony keeps his ears attuned to any noise that could alert him to Bucky, or anyone else, gun sitting perfectly stop on his knee, finger off the trigger, but ready at a moments notice.

"Tony?"

"Yes, Peter."

Peter shuffles around, and Tony turns his head just in time to feel pillow soft lips connect with the corner of his mouth.

He can't help but smirk as Peter settles back down. "Thanks for not killing me."

Tony chuckles at that, leaning his head against the wall. "I may be a hitman, but I've got morals," he says into the dark room. "Besides, nobody likes cancer."

Peter laughs tiredly at that before reaching his hand out and grabbing Tony's. Their fingers interlock, and Tony doesn't really know which one of them initiated it.

"You're going to be okay," Tony continued. "I wont let anyone hurt you. You're safe with me."

"I know."

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Ep. 2 – Storm of Fuck

I apologize for the lateness of this post, but I’m finally sharing my thoughts on episode 2 of Dexter: New Blood.

WARNING: This post contains spoilers from episodes 1 and 2 of Dexter: New Blood (and Dexter seasons 1-8).

Overall, I thought this episode was just ok, which was to be expected after the amazing season premiere. The point of episode 1 was to catch us up on Dexter’s life and show the return of his Dark Passenger, so episode 2 had to lay more of the foundation for the rest of the season. I don’t have many complaints, but I don’t think there were a ton of moments that stood out to me–definitely not as many as in the first episode. Deb’s scenes were all pretty funny though.

Hannah

One of the first things we learn in this episode is that Hannah died from Pancreatic Cancer. Obviously this is a huge blow to Dexter, not just because he loved Hannah, but because he never imagined losing someone to anything other than murder. In season 5 episode 11, “Hop a Freighter,” after Jordan Chase kidnaps Lumen, Dexter wonders, “Is this the only kind of love I'll ever find . . . the kind that ends in blood?” There’s not only this intense fear that those he loves will be murdered, but an expectation. Furthermore, it probably reminds him of his own mortality. Like Hannah, he may be able to get away with murder, but something as natural as cancer can still kill him in the end; he’s not invincible.

Harrison

Harrison has a bigger role in this episode, and we learn a lot about him–that he ended up in foster care, had some kind of issue with drugs, and is . . . actually kind of normal? There may be more to him than meets the eye, but so far he does not seem to have Dexter’s social awkwardness, does not feel so disconnected from his peers. It was funny to see Harrison completely defy Dexter’s expectations. I mean, Dexter has spent so much time worrying that his son will end up like him that it’s a complete shock that he’s not.

I also thought it was cute how good Harrison was with the animals, and the fact that he and Hannah had pets in Argentina (Vincent Van Goat is an adorable name). Definitely a good sign, since Dexter killed every pet he ever had.

As Deb says, "Well, he's not an awkward-as-fuck budding serial killer like you were."

The potential romance between Harrison and Audrey is strange as well, and not just because they’re teenagers or because their parents are dating. It’s strange because of how not strange it is. I don’t think we saw a single normal, healthy relationship in the original series. Not just Dexter’s relationships, but Deb’s, Angel’s, LaGuerta’s, Quinn’s, etc. Deb and Lundy's relationship was probably the best in the show, although their working relationship made it a little questionable. Anyway, it didn’t last–you know, because Lundy was shot to death by the Trinity Killer’s estranged daughter (I’m still not over it).

Anyway, I’m interested to see how things between Harrison and Audrey play out, and how the dynamic between Dexter and Angela evolves. If Harrison learns the truth about his dad, that will certainly complicate things between him and Audrey. As un-Dexterish as the teenage subplots feel right now, I’m sure we will see them intersect with the “adult” story arcs over the course of the season.

The Deer (Again)

Of course, the white stag makes another appearance in this episode. As I mentioned in my post on episode 1, I believe the deer symbolizes a lot of things, one of them being Dexter’s ideal life as Jim Lindsay, in which he is free of his darkness. The scene when the butcher cuts open the deer was pretty disturbing–a little too realistic, in my opinion–but I think the extreme gore was the point. The deer is being carefully dissected and studied, which is exactly what Dexter doesn’t want to happen to him. With Harrison’s arrival, Angela is now starting to question who Jim Lindsay is, and I’m sure that she’ll slowly begin to uncover the truth of Dexter’s identity throughout the season.

Real-Life Issues

Dexter rarely addressed current real-world issues (immigration is one of the only ones I can think of, although the series never made any overt political statements about the issue), which made sense; after all, Dexter was always very disconnected from the world at large, instead putting all his time and energy into his own wants, needs, and work.

Now, Dexter: New Blood is incorporating real-world issues into the show by raising awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Indigenous peoples’ rights, and environmental issues. Yes, it shows that the writers want to add some more current and meaningful aspects to the show, but it also helps to emphasize the fact that Dexter is now part of a community that actually cares about each other. And that will make it extremely difficult to get away with murder.

The New Bad Guy

Big surprise, the girl Angela met in the tavern has become the latest missing girl. She’s locked inside of a motel room (I think?) and someone is spying on her with a very obviously-placed video camera–it’s like Psycho but more modern.

Honestly, these scenes felt exactly like a Criminal Minds episode to me. Not hating on Criminal Minds–I like it just fine–but it seems kind of boring and unoriginal.

But then I watched the episode again and realized something . . . we may already know who this new villain is. Could it be Edward Olsen, the local oil tycoon? We see the bad guy sitting at his desk, watching the livestream of the sleeping girl on his laptop. The shot immediately after this scene is of his mansion, as Angela is pulling up to ask for his help, and then it cuts to someone watching the livestream of Angela on a laptop. It's hard to tell, but it looks like it could be the same exact computer on the same desk. And the eye could definitely be Olsen's.

If it really is Olsen, then could Audrey be one of his next victims? After all, she already pissed him off at the protest, and this new villain seems to go after girls around her age. Plus, people connected to Dexter seem to always end up in dangerous or deadly situations, so I wouldn't be surprised if something bad happens to either Audrey or Angela.

Fathers and Sons

Father/son relationships were always very important in the original series, and now they’re more important than ever in Dexter: New Blood. In Dexter, over time the focus shifted from Dexter and Harry’s relationship to Harrison and Dexter’s relationship, and now New Blood is providing us with the opportunity to see how Harrison and Dexter’s relationship will evolve after all these years. Dexter has a lot to juggle: He has to protect Harrison, find a way to make up for abandoning him, and figure out how to just be a normal dad.

Episode 2 introduced a new father/son relationship with the arrival of Kurt Caldwell, Matt’s dad. Despite Matt being a terrible person, in a way, the relationship he had with his father seems to be the complete opposite of Dexter and Harrison’s relationship. While Dexter abandoned Harrison, Kurt Caldwell shows up for Matt and refuses to leave until his son is found. It’s also clear that he and Matt were very close, as Kurt is adamant that Matt would have called him for help rather than just vanish. The support Kurt gets from the town also highlights how different Iron Lake is from Miami–it’s tight-knit, almost like a family. It’s certainly a disadvantage for Dexter as he tries to get away with murder.

The Body

The last shot of the episode confused me so much, as it revealed that Matt Caldwell's body is buried underneath Dexter's fire pit. Am I the only one who thought that Dexter put his body into the fishing hole? I mean . . . that was definitely implied in the first episode, right?

Maybe that was the point–to make us think Dexter dumped the body into the water like he used to do, only to reveal that he didn’t do that. Dexter said it himself: he’s an evolving monster.

I'm not sure if keeping his victim's body on his own property is the best idea, but it'll be interesting to find out.

Now it's time to watch episode 3!

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The glucoshieldpro.com states that the fixings inside this equation work on adjusting sugar particles inside the body. In the first place, the food that an individual eats arrives at his gut, where it is assimilated and turns into a piece of the circulation system in the wake of breaking into more modest units. Due to their lightweight, these sugar atoms continue coasting and are burned-through any place they are required.

In any case, this interaction needs a chemical called 'insulin' that is emitted by the pancreas. So any progressions to the pancreas influence insulin creation thus changes the general sugar digestion of the body. The danger of sicknesses like diabetes, heart illnesses, kidney and liver issues increments as the body gets safe and continues to dismiss the cell demands for glucose.

When you begin making the Gluco Shield Pro multi-move equation, it begins working toward each path to save the body from insulin obstruction or affectability. It further wipes out poisons, free revolutionaries, and other waste materials which hurt the body for sure. Furthermore, it alleviates irritation, saving the body from moderate digestion, sugar spike, and nerve issues, which are all identified with high glucose levels. At the point when these capacities begin showing side to side, the body's glucose reaction improves, and the entirety of this is conceivable due to the specific spices inside its equation.

Here is a rundown of some Gluco Shield Pro fixings that are behind these advantages.

• Herbs: Rhodiola, Lemon Balm. Chamomile, Hawthorn. Skullcap. Bacopa, Passion Flower, Magnolia, Valerian root, Oat Straw. L-T theanine, St. John's Wort, Hops

• Vitamins: Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6

• Minerals: Magnesium, Zinc, and Calcium

We should continue to the following segment to see more about these fixings and how they may assist with directing glucose

Gluco Shield Pro Ingredients

Wellbeing specialists prescribe focusing on the fixing rundown of each supplement prior to making your psyche to get it. This fixing list gives a reasonable thought regarding how it would function and what's in store from it. Applying this equivalent to the Gluco Shield Pro pills, there isn't anything inside it that could be connected with results.

As indicated by the authority site, the organization just uses premium quality normal fixings to make Gluco Shield Pro cases. These cases can be utilized like any multivitamin pill and are alright for day by day use.

Here is the thing that adds to all Gluco Shield Pro advantages.

• Rhodiola

The principal name in Gluco Shield Pro pills is Rhodiola, which is verifiably popular for bringing down glucose levels. It's anything but an adaptogen, saving the body from a wide range of pressure influencing physical or mental pressure.

• Chamomile

A great many people know chamomile from the well known chamomile tea that offers alleviating and stress diminishing impacts to each client. A lesser-known impact of this fixing is ensuring oxidative pressure, further developing sugar digestion, and bringing down the danger of diabetes later on.

• Lemon medicine

The Gluco Shield Pro fixings contain lemon medicine that gives a mitigating and quieting impact to the body. It builds the sugar digestion measure, assisting the body to manage exorbitant glucose. It raises the energy levels, adding to the strength and endurance that keeps going the entire day.

• Skullcap and Hawthorn

Skullcap diminishes high glucose and fixes circulatory issues, consequently saving from diabetes. While hawthorn further develops insulin reaction, oxidative pressure the executives, and incendiary activity, influencing the physical and psychological well-being.

• Bacopa

This Gluco Shield Pro fixing is wealthy in cancer prevention agents that further develop gut wellbeing, resistance, enzymatic exercises, and shields from oxidative pressure harms. It likewise controls sound circulatory strain, further develops discernment, permitting the client to live a superior, illness free life.

• Magnolia

The customary utilization of magnolia incorporates treating overweight, hormonal unevenness, weight, and hyperglycemia. Wellbeing specialists have recognized its job to reproduce the plasma insulin levels, just as fasting glucose, permitting the body to hold full energy for the duration of the day.

• Passion Flower

This is one of the not very many normal fixings with a normally low glycemic file, which means they assist with directing glucose without requiring drugs. It further develops the rest cycle, torment, stress, and heartbeat, guaranteeing great wellbeing.

• Valerian root

The chemical administrative impact of the Gluco Shield Pro enhancement is a result of the valerian root inside it. It directs so many body capacities, including pressure the board, invulnerability, development, harm fix, rest guideline, and related conditions. The intellectual impacts of valerian root intensifies make the body more dynamic, vivacious, and zeroed in consistently.

• L-theanine

This amino corrosive in the Gluco Shield Pro pills is fundamental for pancreatic wellbeing. It forestalls harm to beta-cells inside the pancreas, behaving like an insulinotropic compound. As it were, it further develops insulin creation and recoveries from harm brought about by skimming poisons, free revolutionaries, and oxidative pressure, saving from the sugar surge.

• Oat straw

The Gluco Shield Pro cases contain oat straw that straightforwardly influences craving, chemicals, and feelings of anxiety, all of which trigger a characteristic weight reduction. Besides, it further develops insulin reaction, making all the unnecessary glucose accessible for the cells to fuel their exercises.

These are a couple of fixings, and the total fixing list is referenced on the authority site of Gluco Shield Pro. On the off chance that you have a past filled with food sensitivities,

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Does Dark Chocolate Protect Against Pancreatic Cancer?

Recent research published in the British Journal of Cancer states that foods like dark chocolate that have high magnesium levels can drastically lower the risk of pancreatic cancer. As per advance pancreatic cancer research, consumers eat magnesium-rich meals or take supplements to help prevent cancer. A 24% rise in the intake of pancreatic cancer is connected with every 100 milligrams per day reduction. It is suggested in this study that consumers consume or take supplements high in magnesium. 

Causes of Pancreatic Cancer

What is pancreatic cancer cause, and research in this field is still highly encouraged? There is a lot of confusion. But if we examine this more closely at this specific research, we seem to have certain restrictions, which make us wonder if the findings are overestimated in the media. For example, studies with a more significant sample of pancreatic cancer patients or future studies are required to determine whether the results of the trial may have been impacted by other factors such as the participant's smoking status (smoking is known to increase the risk of pancreatic cancer). 

Cells in the pancreas start to grow out of control and form a tumor when pancreatic cancer is present. Pancreas cancer These cancer cells can enter other sections of the body. Approximately 85 percent of the cases comprise the most frequent kind of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. These adenocarcinomas begin with the digesting enzymes in the pancreas. 

Relation Between Cancer and Dark Chocolate

According to the latest pancreatic cancer research, small amounts of good quality dark chocolate contain at least 70 percent cocoa. 

Cocoa or higher 70 percent 

A preliminary study shows that 70% or more of cocoa is useful in people with cancer. Animal studies have revealed that diets of cocoa can lower breast, prostate, pancreatic, liver, blood, and colon cancer risks. Phytochemicals and flavonoids are responsible for the fighting force of cocoa. Cocoa flavonoids can scavenge toxic chemicals and prevent damage to healthy cells. Whereas these flavonoids also comprise other foods, such as berries, fruits, teas, and boasts, cacao has more prominent levels of these beneficial compounds. 

Anti-cancer properties of Dark Chocolate 

In particular, certain phytochemicals and flavonoids are carcinogenic. These chemicals inhibit cancer inflammation and cancer therapy. They help clean up dangerous substances known as free radicals and safeguard healthy tissues and cells. And some of these beneficial cocoa compounds directly affect cancer cells themselves, preventing their split. 

Additional Dark Chocolate Health Benefits 

The use of dark chocolate has numerous other advantages. Some of these can assist cancer patients and survivors in enhancing their quality of life. 

Here's a summary of some more cocoa and dark chocolate health advantages. 

It acts as a suppressive appetite and helps fulfill the appetite 

Protects your brain from aging 

Enhances metabolism and helps to reduce weight 

Improves anxiety and soothes mood 

Blood sugar decrease and heart disease protection 

Reduces the body's allergic chemicals 

Helps blood sugar control and diabetes protection 

Works as a pre-biotic and boosts well-being

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Whatever It Takes (3/6)

Pairing: Bucky x Doctor!Reader

Word Count: 2,069

Prompt: Doctor AU

Warnings: More medical talk, some ~flirting~

A/N: sorry for the late post! i got home late yesterday and completely forgot but here it is now!!! officially halfway done :) 

SERIES MASTERLIST

“This iodine will help with your thyroid.” Dr. Curtis informs the now awake patient. She hangs the IV bag on the hook and moves away from the bed once it’s attached. You’ve since removed your blazer and shoes, assuming you should get comfortable with the state of John.

“We should celebrate! With a beer,” You begin, pacing around the room.

“I don’t drink.” John croaks from the bed.

“Me thinks he doth protest too much.” You joke from your position on the other side of the hospital room, facing the small window with a view of the outside.

“Why would he lie if he’s deathly ill?” Curtis asks, clearly annoyed with your antics.

“Guilt over killing a man?” You guess.

“We don’t kill people.” John says, head turning to look at you with his tired eyes.

“Right,” You begin as you walk over closer to the bed, “You only, lie to your family and friends, establish fake identities, trick people into betraying their country; he’d never cover up the fact that he drinks!” You exaggerate as you rearrange your legs in a more comfortable position.

“Quick question though, the red lipstick that Ginger used to kill Gilligan. Why didn’t that kill her?” John rolls his eyes at you and Curtis stares at you in disbelief and you look between the two of them, waiting for an answer.

…

A couple of hours pass before Bucky and Dr. Banner meet you and Dr. Curtis in John’s room again. You sit on the cushioned chair beside the bed and Dr. Curtis sits on the couch on the opposite side of the room. Bucky notices you eating from a small container of macaroni and cheese, blazer laid at over the arm rest of the chair, and bare feet folded under you as you’ve obviously gotten comfortable. Your hair is loosely tied back and a few strands fall around your face. He doesn’t realize you’ve caught him staring but quickly clears his throat and looks at Banner, who is flipping through the original chart and looking at John’s current vitals.

“He’s stabilizing.” Banner states, reviewing John’s current vitals with the original vitals listed in the chart from when he was first admitted.

“And the tummy ache is gone.” You add, taking in another spoonful of macaroni.

“Treatment is working.” Dr. Curtis stands, a small, proud grin rising on her face.

Bucky looks at you again to see you giving a weird glance at Dr. Curtis. What does that face mean? Bucky thinks. It’s not a face of guilt, but you definitely look like you’ve been up to something. You meet his gaze again and smile.

“Hey, Sarg, wanna hop on that jet and take a trip down Mexico Way? And I’m not talking about the country or the plane.” You tease, another spoonful of pasta disappearing between your lips. How unchaste, he thinks to himself as he tries his hardest to keep from blushing.

“Do you think flirting like an idiot will get you anywhere with guys?” Bucky asks, playful smile creeping up on his face, indulging in your remarks.

“Well, if it didn’t, the human race probably would’ve died out a long time ago.”

“You’re awfully chipper for someone who’s just had their pancreatitis theory disproved.” Curtis interrupts. The sparkle in your eye that you’ve been giving Bucky disappears and that same look from before returns to your features.

“Actually, I’m awfully chipper for someone who’s being proved right.” Banner looks up at you when you say this, a puzzled look on his face.

“John hasn’t vomited in six hours.” Banner argues.

“What is there to vomit? I’m eating his lunch.” You hold up the container of nearly finished macaroni and cheese and place it on the nightstand next to where you’re sitting before standing up.

“Withholding nutrients is the treatment for pancreatitis. That, and the antibiotics I put him on when you went to the bathroom.” You explain, gesturing to Dr. Curtis.

“You’re unbelievable!” Dr. Curtis exclaims.

“Well, why don’t you ask John if he’d rather die honestly or be cured dishonestly?” You reply.

“John?” Banner asks, noticing how John’s body seems a little more slumped than before.

Banner moves forward to lift John’s eyelids and shine a small flashlight into them, checking for any response. The heart monitor is still beeping, meaning he’s still alive, but he’s unmoving.

“Any chance he’s just overwhelmed with gratitude?” You ask.

…

“You should be brought up on charges!” Curtis accuses you.

“Okay, okay, I’ll take your book from under my piano.”

John is now awake after being fed a shot of adrenaline. And Dr. Curtis is not happy with you. But was she ever?

“He is dying of radiation poisoning!” She bursts.

“Why are you yelling?” You ask calmly, walking up to John’s bed.

“All of this could’ve been avoided if you hadn’t interfered with-“ Curtis is cut off by John’s yelp as you pull harshly on his hair. Bucky even stops his pacing at the sound and looks at you for explanation.

“What are you doing?!” Curtis yells.

“Radiation sickness kills different cells at different times. Meaning his hair should be falling out in clumps before his body starts writhing in pain. And since it’s not,” You explain, holding up your empty palm.

You glance at Bucky and then to Dr. Banner, who no longer looks so worried about whether or not you might be absolutely mad.

“It’s blood cancer. Waldenstrom’s.” You diagnose.

“Unless you can tell me if he’s been involved in any foul play, like torturing Bolivians…” You trail off and send a hopeful look towards Bucky. “Can’t you treat for both?” Bucky asks, a defeated look on his face. His brain is exhausted from hearing different diagnosis after diagnosis, and he doesn’t even understand any of the medical talk that comes out of anyone’s mouth.

Truth be told, Stark and Banner had only asked him to track you down and retrieve you for your help in fixing John. He could go back to his regular playing around with Sam, but you’ve caught his attention. At first he was a bit annoyed at you; he couldn’t believe that someone so goofy could be a doctor. But your interesting personality has grown on him over the past couple of hours that you’ve been here.

“Unless you’re the one that’s trying to poison him.” You reply.

Bucky looks to Dr. Banner for help. “I’ll arrange for Plasmapheresis and Chemotherapy.” He finally spits out before walking out of the room.

Bucky goes to follow but Dr. Curtis stops him, “You’re really going to trust her after what she did?” She asks, shock evident in her voice. Bucky meets your eyes.

“I don’t have to trust her to agree with her.” Bucky replies before finally exiting the room.

…

It’s deep into the evening when John is finally put on his new treatment. Dr. Curtis has stepped out to grab some food and Dr. Banner has returned to his office, still checking in every once in a while. You and Bucky are the ones that remain while John is asleep from the drowsiness caused by the medicine. Bucky watches from the end of the bed as you attach a new bag to the IV hook and press a few buttons on a machine next to the bed.

“So, now that all the medical mumbo-jumbo is over with,” You begin as you turn around to face him. “What do you say we head back to your place and you show me a few enhanced interrogation techniques?” You offer while slowly striding towards him; Bucky’s right eyebrow lifting at your implication.

He smirks as you continue, “My safe word is ‘Help, please, please, stop.’ That’s two ‘please’s, otherwise you keep going.” You inform with a wink.

“Maybe if you cure this guy, I’ll show you my private water board.” He teases back. An almost animalistic grin spreads across your face at his teasing as you move even closer, chests almost touching as Bucky looks down into your eyes.

“You know I have a position available. At my hospital. My personal assistant.” You whisper, breath fanning Bucky’s face and the hair on the back of his neck raise.

“You offering me a job?”

“I can bet you the pay’s better.” You lie, as if you have the funds to pay him higher than whatever an Avengers paycheck consists of, fingers slowly tracing up his right forearm. “And there’s less bad guys to fight.”

“I like it here.” Bucky chuckles, hands raising to rest themselves on either side of your upper arms

You bite your lip and Bucky’s eyes immediately move to fix on your plump, pink lips. You open your mouth to continue and a beeping noise from Bucky’s front left pocket interrupts you as Bucky pulls one arm away to pull out his phone.

“Duty calls.” He says softly, before backing away from you and exiting the room.

…

Bucky finally finds Sam in the smaller common room after running around the entire compound looking for him.

“What’s the emergency?” Bucky asks, not understanding why Sam would be sitting in the common room with his feet propped up if there was actually something wrong.

“I know what you’ve been up to, you sly, sly dog.” Sam accuses, teasing smile on his face.

“What?” Bucky asks; he’s seriously confused now.

“You’re trying to sauce it up with the doctor lady!” Sam stands and shoves a finger in Bucky chest and the blush begins to creep up his neck.

“What?! N-no I’m not, what are you talking about?” Bucky denies.

“F.R.I.D.A.Y., why don’t show Tin-Man over here what you showed me when I asked you where he was at.” Sam commands.

Projected on the screen is you and Bucky from about five minutes ago. Faces close together, your arms trailing up from his wrists to rest on his shoulders before trailing back down again. He sees how his hands twitch at his side in the video, God, how he wanted to wrap his arms around you so badly.

“Man, are you blushing? God damn, get a hold of yourself!” Sam snaps him out of his trance of thinking about what all your curves feel like underneath his hands.

“Nothing’s going on, alright? Just lay off.” Bucky says before leaving the room again.

He storms back to the elevators to go back to his room for a while. Maybe he’ll be able to get his head in order with some time away from you? He hasn’t felt this way about a girl in he doesn’t even know how long. A part of him didn’t think he’d ever find someone he actually likes like that - he didn’t even think he was capable of feeling that kind of emotion anymore.

Bucky knows he’s different. Bucky knows he’s not Bucky. Bucky died when he fell from that train. He doesn’t really know who he is now. He’s missed out on so much in his life, watching his sisters grow up, getting a long career, taking care of his mother, getting married and having kids, so many inventions and societal changes; sometimes he’s just lost. And there’s not too many people around willing to explain things to him. Sure, he has no problem figuring things out on his own, but every once in a while he just wishes he knew things from the beginning. Like his feelings.

His last girlfriend is probably dead now and it’s not like he’s had any practice recently.

When he’s around you, he feels - light. Airy. Freer. Like he can do anything he wants. And he feels like he wants to do things with you. Take you places. Do things for you, even though you don’t seem to need anybody for anything. He wants to see what you look like on a date. What you look like when you get a nice surprise. What you look like when you wake up in the morning. Or when you get out of the shower. Or when your shopping for something. He likes seeing that smirk on your face when you throw some witty insult at Dr. Curtis. He likes seeing the flirty sparkle in your eye when you tease him and make him blush; he’ll let you make him blush forever if it means he gets to see that face on you.

That’s all gotta mean something, right?

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Star, June 8

Cover: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are neighbors from hell

Page 1: Baby number 6 for Jude Law -- months after wishing for a bigger family Jude steps out with his pregnant wife Phillipa Coan

Page 2: Contents, Kate Hudson and daughter Rani 

Page 3: Jason Momoa revved up his vintage 1947 Harley-Davidson in Agoura Hills, pregnant Ciara and Russell Wilson and kids Sienna and birthday boy Future, Brooke Burke 

Page 4: When filming on Jeopardy! was shut down due to the coronavirus fans worried there would be no more new shows with Alex Trebek so they were overjoyed when a month-long slate of fresh episodes taped before the lockdown began airing with the beloved host who’s been bravely battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer for more than a year still at the helm 

Page 5: Friends’ much-anticipated reunion is on hold due to the coronavirus and there’s trouble behind the scenes -- Jennifer Aniston wants to pull out of the special and a bloated and disheveled Matthew Perry has costars like Courteney Cox wondering if he’ll even show up but Lisa Kudrow and David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc are raring to go because it’s going to be a nice career boost, Naomi Watts and her ex Liev Schreiber agreed to hole up together during the quarantine for the sake of their sons Sasha and Kai but the arrangement came with a catch: Liev insisted on bringing his girlfriend of two years Taylor Niesen into the fold and while Naomi is fond of Taylor it’s awkward to say the least, Carrie Underwood has had some work done to repair her pout

Page 6: Christopher Meloni will guest star as Elliot Stabler in the premiere episode of Law & Order: SVU’s 22nd season to help launch his own spinoff series and nobody is happier than Mariska Hargitay that Chris is back, Jonah Hill is so in love with his dog Carmela that he takes her everywhere including business appointments but she smells and slobbers and scratches herself constantly and it drives people crazy including clean-freak pal Leonardo DiCaprio, Star Spots the Stars -- Karlie Kloss, Emma Roberts, Brad Paisley and Lady Antebellum, Whitney Port, Emily Hampshire, Tinashe, Francesca Farago and Harry Jowsey 

Page 8: Star Shots -- Tarek El Moussa bike riding with kids Brayden and Taylor, Kaia Gerber and her blue cast reading by the pool

Page 9: Pierce Brosnan and son Dylan, Lindsey Vonn planking with her dog Lucy on her back, Nicole Kidman smelling a flower 

Page 10: Reese Witherspoon and dogs, Jessica Simpson, Andy Cohen and son Benjamin 

Page 11: Gisele Bundchen and a flower, Patrick Schwarzenegger taking a dip in the ocean in Laguna Beach

Page 12: Lance Bass, Gal Gadot on a stroll with daughter Maya 

Page 14: Jennifer Lopez, Kristen Bell gave blood, pregnant Katy Perry rocked floral fashion in honor of her new song Daisies

Page 15: Chrissy Teigen and John Legend with kids Luna and birthday boy Miles 

Page 16: Maria Shriver on a walk, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and wife Peta Murgatroyd and son Shai, Whitney Cummings in jammies doing her podcast 

Page 17: Elizabeth Hurley and her dog, Demi Moore gathered mushrooms 

Page 18: Normal or Not? Ben Affleck breaks into his own home after he and Ana de Armas got locked out -- not, Post Malone donned combat-ready headgear to play Call of Duty -- not, Mindy Kaling does yoga -- normal 

Page 20: Fashion -- stars wow in fresh mint hues -- Cate Blanchett, Chrissy Teigen

Page 21: Tessa Thompson, Rihanna 

Page 24: Brian Austin Green is left heartbroken as wife Megan Fox moves on with costar Machine Gun Kelly a.k.a. Colson Baker 

Page 25: Mel Gibson has found true love with Rosalind Ross and he’s ready to seal the deal, Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix are expecting their first child together this summer and they’re really looking forward to being parents even if that means putting off their wedding in order to focus on their bundle of joy who will be raised vegan, Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis are putting more effort into their relationship after hitting a rough patch -- the problems began with their conflicting schedules and as Olivia’s directing career began to skyrocket Jason’s projects continued to dwindle 

Page 26: Cover Story -- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are the worst neighbors ever -- residents of the gated community where Harry and Meghan are staying say they’re disrespectful and have turned the tranquil spot into a circus 

Page 30: Mary-Kate Olsen’s divorce disaster -- Mary-Kate’s bitter split from her much older husband Olivier Sarkozy takes a nasty new turn 

Page 32: Matt Lauer on the Attack -- breaking his silence Matt lashes out at enemy Ronan Farrow calling his scathing book shoddy journalism -- Matt still thinks he can recover from his epic fall from grace 

Page 34: Celebrity Dads and Their Darling Daughters -- Don and Dakota Johnson 

Page 35: Michael and Carys Douglas, John and Ella Bleu Travolta, Lionel and Sofia Richie, Phil and Lily Collins 

Page 36: Ryan and Ava Phillippe, Johnny and Lily-Rose Depp

Page 37: Mark and Lola Consuelos, Alec and Ireland Baldwin, Rod and Ruby Stewart, Lenny and Zoe Kravitz, Clint and Francesca Eastwood 

Page 38: Style -- beaded bags -- Bailee Madison 

Page 40: Beauty -- wow at your vows -- makeup -- Margot Robbie, Emily Ratajkowski, Jennifer Lopez 

Page 41: Hair -- Kendall Jenner, Gisele Bundchen, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley 

Page 42: Entertainment 

Page 48: Parting Shot -- Britney Spears on a raft in a pool

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CBD (Cannabidiol) oil hails from hemp. Many people confuse hemp with marijuana, but hemp is a very different plant. Pot and hemp may reveal the same scientific name, Hashish sativa, but they are not the same.

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Hemp contains only a track of THC, less than zero. 3% compared to marijuana's big 5-35%. The main cannabinoid throughout hemp is CBD, yet there are over 100 additional cannabinoids in hemp, in addition to compounds that produce likes and scents called terpenes (e. g. citrusy scent of oranges, unique scent of pine trees, as well as sweet flower smell connected with lavender).

For thousands of years, hemp have been cultivated for food, apparel, fiber, and fuel. It truly is one of the world's oldest domestic crops. In the early days, hemp was a vital crop inside U. S. During the 1700s, colonial farmers grew hemp mainly for its strong fibers.

However , hemp production reached a screeching halt if the Marijuana Tax Act associated with 1937 was passed. Well known attitudes towards cannabis begun to sway greatly towards the bad. Hemp became the "evil weed" because it shares the identical species as marijuana although it does not contain marijuana's ample THC.

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Marijuana laws and regulations are also changing at a fast pace across America. Although it is still illegal on the federal government level, many states have got legalized marijuana. For the staying states, some have granted it for medical make use of and some recreational use.

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Researchers also identified that subjects did not develop a tolerance to the regarding CBD, so there was do not need increase dosage continually. As opposed to some pain medications, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT is not addictive and does not get any intoxicating effects, giving much relief for people who include chronic pain.

An mouth spray called Sativex, the industry combination of CBD and THC, has been approved in a number of nations around the world in Europe and Europe (but not in the United. S. ) to treat soreness and muscle spasms related to ms.

Another controlled study observed that Sativex significantly increased pain during movement, ache at rest, and sleep top quality in people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Stress and anxiety and Depression

Clinical trial offers have revealed that both medical marijuana and CBD may be successful in reducing different kinds of anxiety including generalized anxiety condition, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Not only did participants inside the studies felt better, in addition they reported reduced cognitive disadvantages and anxiousness. Scientists declare that in addition to impacting the endocannabinoid system, CBD may effect receptors involved in the modulation of appetite suppressing hormones, a chemical messenger in which plays a role in anxiety regulation.

Additionally , some studies showed this CBD eases depression and enables with psychotic disorders similar to schizophrenia. (Please note that cannabis does not help with either and may even actually worsen psychosis. )

Cancer-Related Symptoms

Researchers discovered that cancer patients given CBD and THC, the particular psychoactive compound from weed, experienced significant reduction in problems. In addition , a one-to-one mix of CBD and THC implemented via mouth spray lowered side effects associated with cancer treatment options like nausea, vomiting, along with loss of appetite.

At present, far more research needs to be done with whether CBD alone produce the same beneficial outcomes.

Several cell culture studies located that cannabinoids can help sluggish tumor growth, reduce cancerous growth invasion, and induce cancer cell death in various forms of cancer, including brain, our blood, breast, colon, pancreatic, in addition to prostate.

Scientists believe that CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT probably works by starving cancers cells of energy, making them considerably more sensitive to the body's immune system response, and by blocking any newly discovered cannabinoid-related cancer tumor pathway. However , human assessments are needed before further results can be drawn.

Other Prospective CBD Benefits

Lowers blood pressure level (caution if taking hypotension medication). Lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol and total cholesterol. Lowers uric acid levels as well as reduces gout symptoms. Aids in insomnia due to relaxing and also anxiety-reducing effects. Helps visitors to quit smoking and is a promising remedy for those with opioid craving. Mitigates neurodegenerative conditions including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). Several research suggests CBD can protect brain cells coming from damage and oxidative anxiety. Early results have been commonly positive but more studies attained. Reduces likelihood of developing style 1 and type 2 diabetes, mainly at the early disease levels (no human trials yet). Lessens inflammation and associated with inflammatory bowel disease (no human trials yet).

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Blog about Vitamin D

Vitamin D BLOG

 Vitamin D is one of the most essential “vitamins” needed to support proper bodily functioning!

It is so important at this particular time with us spending more time indoors due to the way of the world that we all need to supplement our diets and bodies with this essential nutrient.

WHY WE NEED VITAMIN D

Vitamin D is a powerhouse nutrient responsible for the proper functioning of many bodily systems. For example, it:

regulates     levels of calcium in the bloodstream and is essential to bone formation

strengthens     immunity and protects the body from illness and infection

reduces     inflammation and autoimmune response

improves     mood and has been shown to improve symptoms of depression

defends     cells against cancer (vitamin D deficiency is linked to numerous cancers,     including some of the most common—breast, prostate, lung, colorectal, leukaemia,     bladder, pancreatic and lymphoid just to name a few!)

So how does Vitamin D help support the immune system?

 Vitamin D is necessary for the proper functioning of your immune system which is your body’s first line of defence against infection and disease.

This vitamin plays a critical role in promoting the immune response. It has both anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory properties and is crucial for the activation of immune system defences which is necessary but even more crucial at this time.

Vitamin D is known to enhance the function of immune cells, including T-cells and macrophages, that protect your body against pathogens (Bacteria, fungi and viruses).

In fact, the vitamin is so important for immune function that low levels of vitamin D have been associated with an increased susceptibility to infection, disease, and immune-related disorders.

For example, low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of respiratory diseases, including tuberculosis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as viral and bacterial respiratory infections which though there is no strong evidence to support this, it is being linked to increased resistance to COVID-19.

What’s more, deficiency of Vitamin D has been linked to decreased lung function, which may affect your body’s ability to fight respiratory infections such as pneumonia and COVID-19.

 A BRIEF HISTORY OF SUN EXPOSURE & VITAMIN D

Historically, the human body has synthesized vitamin D directly from sunlight. This makes sense: we’re pretty hairless and, until recently, spent significant time each day outside. Most of our human evolution occurred around the equator where there was plenty of sunlight year-round, and even after branching off to northern latitudes, a notable adaptation occurred: because melanin (the pigment in skin that gives it colour) protects skin cells from sun exposure and slows vitamin D production, early humans living in northern, less sun-intense climates developed lighter skin to maximize vitamin D production.

Very few food sources contain vitamin D, the main exception being the liver of fatty fish. It’s no coincidence that indigenous Arctic populations, living without strong sunlight much of the year, have historically consumed plenty of vitamin D-rich marine foods.

Now, modern lifestyle factors are significantly reducing our levels of vitamin D: we spend our days inside, cover ourselves in clothing and sunscreen when we do go outside, and eat a primarily Western diet that does not contain food sources rich in vitamin D.

ARE WE VITAMIN D DEFICIENT?

Chances are: yes. Vitamin D is one of the most prominent vitamin deficiencies in modern society.

Vitamin D deficiency is commonly known for causing rickets (soft bones in children), but there are many other symptoms that often go unnoticed and undiagnosed, as they can be subtle, or presumed to be caused by something else.

SYMPTOMS OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY INCLUDE:

Getting     sick regularly or having trouble fighting off infections

Fatigue

Depression

Slow     healing of wounds

Bone     loss (osteoporosis) and increased risk of fractures

Hair     loss

Increased     reports of pain, including muscle pain and back pain

If you think your vitamin D levels may be low, ask your doctor to test them. If your levels are on the low end, there are several ways to raise them with lifestyle and nutrition.

 A Daily intake of 400-800IU of Vitamin D supplements are recommended depending on age though we take more. You can take upto 4000 IU daily but not to sustain these levels for too many months.

BEST SOURCES OF VITAMIN D

SUNLIGHT

Likely the best way to get healthy doses of vitamin D is via natural sunlight.

How much sun exposure you need varies depending on your skin colour, strength of sun (location, time of year and time of day), cloud cover, pollution, and even what your diet is like. But, as a guide a light-skinned individual typically needs 20-30 minutes of midday sun to produce a requisite amount of vitamin D daily. Because more melanin = more natural sun protection, people with darker skin need more sun exposure to produce the same amount of vitamin D—up to 2-2.5 hours for the same effect.

Sun damage and skin cancer are real concerns , and sufficient sun exposure should not result in burning. People with very light skin or those not used to being in the sun regularly will need to gradually work up to the recommend exposure so there is no lasting damage to their delicate skins.

A few other notes on obtaining vitamin D from sunlight:

Vitamin     D is synthesized from UVB rays, which do not penetrate glass—so while     sitting in the sunlight in a sunny window certainly has other benefits     (it’s good for your mood, for one!), it’s not actually resulting in     vitamin D3 synthesis.

The     more skin exposed to the sun, the more vitamin D3 synthesis occurs. So, if     you spend time outside with only your face and hands exposed, you’ll     produce less vitamin D3 than if you were laying out in a bathing suit.

UVB     tanning beds are potentially a method for obtaining vitamin D, though they     should only be used very carefully and minimally—it takes considerably     less exposure in a tanning bed to achieve the same effect as natural     sunlight.

Your     body can store vitamin D3 for weeks or months at a time, so experiencing     some period of time without sun may not radically reduce your blood     levels.

FOOD SOURCES OF VITAMIN D

Though there are not many food sources containing sufficient levels of vitamin D, there are a few specific foods high in this nutrient, most of which have been used for centuries by populations without access to year-round sunshine. Without any sunlight you’d have to eat these foods in large quantities daily to get enough vitamin D… but occasional consumption can also supplement moderate sunlight exposure.

The best food sources of vitamin D are:

Fatty     fish: salmon, sardines, herring, tuna

Oysters,     shrimp

Egg     yolks (Note: Eggs from pasture-raised chickens—those roaming     outside in sunlight—contain 3-4 times the vitamin D as those raised     indoors)

Mushrooms

Cod     liver oil

Fortified     foods: cow’s milk, soy milk and cereals are often fortified with vitamin     D, though usually at lower levels than natural sources

There are two types of vitamin D obtained from food sources: D2, found in plants and yeasts, and D3, found in animal products. D3 is more effective at raising blood levels of vitamin D.

VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS

If your lifestyle and diet prevent regular, sufficient sun exposure or food sources of vitamin D, it is possible to improve your levels with a vitamin D supplement. In general we aim for up to 4,000 IU daily.

People with a heavier body mass require more Vitamin D3 and a new study suggests the more weight you carry around your waist, the lower your Vitamin D3 levels. Recent findings show that belly fat has a greater impact on Vitamin D levels than overall fat.

Skin Southwest are now offering supplements from Award Winning ZENii and these include’ Sunshine in a bottle’ which are capsules designed to take daily and equate to 2000 IU which is recommended by Public Health England.

120 Capsules cost £25.00.

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                                                  〘  freedom is the highest right 〙

⤿ hello there fabulous people!!! to those that know me, you shredded scrub daddies, just skip a few lines before I kick you in the throat and into the sUN. to those who don’t! my name’s stirling, I also play the italian kiddo here aka titus wu the macgyver, and today I have decided to bring you the russian™ (that I may or may not have based off hannibal lector : D just less cannibal promise). jump on down below the cut to find out more about my new child (psa; i....REALLY did write a lot but I p r o m i s e you kai is incredibly secretive and it will take time for his past to be uncovered by other muses because i’m like that™) MWUAH!!

oh also blah blah blah like this and i’ll show up in your dm’s or discord aYEET

( im jaebeom, male, he/him, 26. ) — i hear that KAI SOKOLOV has been living in seoul for around 8 YEARS and works as a/an CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGIST. rumor has it, they can be LEVEL-HEADED & KNOWLEDGEABLE but also VENGEFUL & MANIPULATIVE which is why a judge’s blood-soaked robes, ancient textbooks coated in dust, and bruised hand prints around one’s throat make me think of them.

                                                                   ⤹ ―――― ⤸

〘  ABOUT 〙

full name: kai sokolov

nickname(s): brainiac

age: 26

gender: male

birthdate: december 23, 1993

birthplace: moscow, russia

occupation: criminal psychologist

ethnicity: russian-korean

orientation: bisexual / biromantic

status: single

languages: russian, korean, near-fluent english

pets: n/a

〘  PHYSICAL 〙

faceclaim: im jaebeom

hair: black

eyes: dark brown

height: 6'2 (187 cm)

weight: 176 lb (79 kg)

body: muscular, slim

style: street-fashion is his best friend on a normal day, sleek suits that scream professional while on the job

defining features: two moles on his left eyelid

tattoos: n/a

scars: a few on his knees, elbows, a small one on his nape

〘  MENTAL 〙

horoscope: capricorn

zodiac: rooster

element: water

moral alignment: neutral

type: INFJ - the counselor

house: slytherin

religion: catholic

fears: n/a

chronic: n/a

positive: insightful, clever, reliable, articulate, charismatic, level-headed, hard-working, incisive, authoritative

neutral: determined, distinctive, passionate, complex

negative: cold, blunt, manipulative, crafty, vengeful, presumptuous,

                                                               ⤹ ―――― ⤸

TW; Violence, Blood, Death, Cancer 

Born the illegitimate child of a Russian government-working father and a Korean graphic designer mother, Kai grew up in the blankets of wealth his parents never had - the boy was grateful enough to realize the state of comparison to the families around him, and from an early age he develops a humble and high-minded personality. Thanks to his father’s well-paying job, Kai receives personal schooling and is able to indulge in as many side-activities as he chooses, although the prior solidifies a slight awkwardness in approach to other children his age due to him not being as active in their social circles. Still, Kai is avid in his hobbies - the boy seems to be able to pick up many talents with little effort, most especially being wood carving and singing. Kai takes an extreme liking to the latter, and upon his parents noticing, begins to receive vocal training that will benefit his future. The boy was as happy as happy could be, and never once did he find himself breaking out of the childlike innocence that holds him to the moment. 

Innocence….a beautiful word. But innocence does not save Kai from the heartache to strike him at 11 years old. Too young to realize the exact intricacies of his father’s job, Kai moves on with his life while his father struggles to keep a scandal behind the scenes. Indeed the senior had made a mistake in some financial suites, resulting in the loss of a few tax funds that made anyone but pleased in the matter. His father was able to clean up the mess with no major issues, however, some people were still not satisfied.(edited)Their revenge was solidified when young Kai and his parents were out walking in a park late at night after viewing a recent showing of the boy’s favorite musical, The Nutcracker. Stopping briefly in the cold winter night to pick up a frosted-over flower, Kai was met with the sounds of screaming and bone cracking clattering against his eardrums as he watched on as a group of men surrounded his parents and beat them mercilessly with metal clubs and baseball bats. 

 And then it was over, just like that.

In less than 10 minutes, Kai’s entire life was ripped from his fingers, no inquiry given to why he was spared but only to the beaten and bloodied corpses of his mother and father. He never learned who carried out the act and who gave the orders, but as he watched on at their government state funeral decorated too lavishly for his own tastes, his hands clenched tightly at his sides, he swore he would find out.

Although inheriting all of his parent’s money, young Kai is unable to take on the mantle of responsibility due to the mental weight the incident left on him, and instead leaves Russia to live with his aunt in South Korea, his mother’s homeland. It is luckily for him that he ended up where he was and not in some random orphanage - most of his mother’s immediate family had renounced her for being with a foreigner and having a child before being married, all except for her sister whom had held steadfast in their family ties. After the murder of his parents, the last thing Kai would have wanted was to move thousands of miles away to a country he had never been to, yet he had little say in the matter as he said goodbye to the snow-topped buildings of Moscow and hello to the monstrous sun-lit skyscrapers of Seoul. 

He grows fast, although he never forgets the incident. The once outgoing and playful boy becomes a shell of his former self, a silence filling him as he takes on an icy approach. Kai is grateful for the kindness shown to him by his mother’s sister, and despite meeting her at such a disastrous time, grows fond of the woman and becomes attached to her. She teaches him Korean and English, languages he manages to pick up easily due to his mixed heritage, and he in return teaches her Russian for when she might want to visit his mother’s grave. The two grow to have a nearly inseparable bond, and although he will always hold a place in his heart and mind for his parents, Kai begins to slowly move on and finally heal. However, even at 19 years old, it seems fate is not yet done in sharing with him some of its tragedy. 

It happens quickly - one day she is as bustling and happy and ever, and the next Kai is standing over her body in a hospital bed as a doctor pulls the plug. Pancreatic Cancer, he hears them say, and almost in the blink of an eye he is back in a full circle of grief and mistrust as his heart is shattered before him. The simple pleasantries he has access to thanks to his wealth become insubordinate in comparison to the depression that sets upon him, and if not for an opportunity to present itself to him, Kai thinks he would have let himself rot away without meaning. 

From the flames of promise he had made to his dead parents in finding the perpetrators, so did rise a need to make clear of it. If not at that moment, then at some point would he make sure their heads hung from aged ropes in the winter wind. For the time being, though, his focus switched to something else; the mind. A bullet could get the job done, but Kai more so found himself wanting to understand and bring justice in other ways. Methodical and closed off from the rest of the world, he entered university for psychology and swept through with flying colors, hardly concerned with what other people dwelled on, there were hardly any distractions he allowed to take time away from his work. In the end, Kai graduated valedictorian and was immediately employed by the city’s law force as a criminal psychologist on the side of his own practice, unaware that the very man they were having understand delinquent’s minds was one himself with guarded secrets. Analyzing subjects before court cases, deeming insanity, attempting to extract information....Kai did it all, yet to him no crime was too great, and in every one he saw one of the masked men who had beaten his parents into the ground. This twisted mentality earned, in his eyes, swift punishment ― and with a silver tongue, intrusive methods, and hidden intents, he easily convinced many to initiate their own deaths or sent them to fates worse than death.

Because to him, no price was too great, and no crime too small.

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Pancreatitis

My elderly cat has pancreatitis, and of course we are working with a vet on it (kitty hasn’t thrown up in so long! All it takes is severely restricting her food choices and keeping everything in the kitchen, even fucking FRUIT BAGELS, out of her shameless nibbling range). But I have a question about pancreatitis in general. Why is it that there seems to be no consensus about where it comes from, how it develops, why it hits dogs and cats differently, and so on? Every page I’ve looked at online out of curiosity says the same sort of thing: here are some symptoms that may or may not occur, here is a list of reasons that maybe caused it and maybe didn’t, here are some ways to maybe treat it. Why the mystery disease status? Why does my cat try to eat fruit bagels?? (Okay that last one I know is a true mystery.)

Your cat is eating fruit bagels to show off to the dog who cannot eat raisins without risking death.

Pancreatitis can either be acute, from which we expect the pet to recover completely, or chronic, with which we expect there to be scar tissue and permanent effects from.

The pancreas also doesn’t really look like the human organ, which is what the art in the video looked like. It’s got more distinct left and right lobes so symptoms can vary depending on which part of the pancreas is affected.

Anything that causes pancreatic enzymes to leak inside the pancreas will cause pancreatitis, as will literally any other cause of inflammation. That includes pressure from some object blocking the duodenum at the duodenal papilla, anything that causes intestinal contents to regurgitate back up the pancreatic duct, carrying active enzymes with it that then activate all the stored enzymes, or even a gall stone blocking the portion of the duct system that the pancreatic duct and bile duct share.

And pancreas anatomy can vary between individual members of a species, in terms of in terms of how many ducts they have, and whether they all join together before entering the intestine or not.

You can also get really obscure conditions that look all the world like pancreatitis on bloods and symptoms, but turn out to be something else, like a pancreatic cancer which was causing pancreatitis in the surrounding tissue.

It’s mostly treated with symptomatic treatment until the inflammation settles down, and then we try to prevent it with dietary control, which is mostly aimed at controlling fat intake. And to be fair, about 80% of cases are from the animal eating a whole bunch of unusual food, like BBQ left overs, which are higher in fat than they’re used to, so there’s a pretty strong correlation there.

But part of its ‘mystery status’ it likely just that we don’t always pursue further tests while providing that symptomatic treatment. If I’m going to do the same treatment anyway, is there value to be doing an ultrasound and a biopsy of this organ? Maybe, maybe not.

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Let’s Fight Cancer!

According to nutritionists and various health agencies the following are considered as carcinogens (cancer-causing) foods that many of us have probably consumed:

1. Alcohol

Drinking alcohol can inflame and irritate the body's tissues and organs. As the body tries to repair itself, it can set off mistakes in the DNA and let cancerous cells grow.

2. Processed meat

Processed meat is preserved with the use of chemicals. Eating at least 50 grams of processed meat everyday can increase the risk of colorectal cancer by 18%. So hotdogs, bacons, tocino are a "NO NO".

3. Meats charred/cooked at a high temperature.

Cooking meat at a very high temperature for a long period of time can cause the formation of chemicals in the food. Ingesting it might lead to the growth of cancerous cells.

4. Red Meat

Eating a large of red meat specifically more than 18 ounces or 1/2 kilogram of meat every week can increase the risk of colorectal, pancreatic and prostate cancer.

What we eat can affect many aspects of our health including developing chronic disease such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer in particular. The following foods can help you to prevent and reduce the risks.

1. Cruciferous Vegetables 

It includes broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, bok choy, arugula, Brussels sprouts, collards, watercress and radishes. Most cruciferous veggies are rich in vitamins and minerals such as folate and vitamin K. Dark green cruciferous veggies also are an excellent source of vitamins A and C. They’re also rich in phytonutrients, plant-based compounds that may help to lower inflammation and reduce the risk of developing cancer. It also are rich in fiber and low in calories, a combination that will help you feel full and satisfied without overeating.

2. Citrus Fruits

It includes oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruits, in addition to tangerines and pomelos. Citrus fruits are also high in vitamin C, and are good sources of folate and thiamin. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and protects the body from damaging free radicals. It is also required for the synthesis of collagen, which helps wounds heal and helps hold blood vessels, tendons, ligaments and bone together. Folate is necessary for cell division and DNA synthesis. Thiamin is a B vitamin important in metabolism.

3. Beans

Beans are natural source of antioxidants and phytochemicals, and research shows that regular bean consumption may reduce the risk of certain types of cancer. Beans unique composition of fiber, as well as important micronutrients and antioxidants, makes them an important food choice for many reasons, including their possible anti-cancer properties for certain types of cancer, including colorectal, breast, and prostate. 

4. Flaxseed

Flaxseed is a rich source of healthy fat, antioxidants, and fiber. The seeds contain protein, lignans, and the essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid, also known as ALA or omega-3. The nutrients in flaxseed may help lower the risk of diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. 

Today, flaxseed is available as seeds, oil, powder, tablets, capsules and flour. It is consumed as a dietary supplement to prevent constipation, diabetes, cholesterol, cancer, and other conditions.

5. Fatty Fish

Researchers are studying the effects omega-3 fatty acids have on delaying or reducing tumor development in breast and prostate cancer. It said that a study has found that a three-ounce portion of oily fish just once a week could help men to survive prostate cancer. Prostate cancer can be reduced by almost 60% with a higher intake of omega-3, the fatty acids found in oily fish. The researchers claimed that omega-3 reverses the effects of an inherited gene that can lead to the development of an aggressive form of the disease.

6. Tomato

Tomatoes are the major dietary source of the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to many health benefits; studies show that tomatoes and tomato products may reduce your risk of heart disease and several cancers. This fruit is also beneficial for skin health, as it may protect against sunburns. They are also a great source of vitamin C, potassium, folate, and vitamin K. Fresh tomatoes are low in carbs. The carb content consists mainly of simple sugars and insoluble fibers. These fruits are mostly made up of water. The content of vitamins and plant compounds in tomatoes can vary greatly between varieties and sampling periods.

7. Carrots

The carrot (Daucus carota) is a root vegetable often claimed to be the perfect health food. It is crunchy, tasty, and highly nutritious. Carrots are a particularly good source of beta-carotene, fiber, vitamin K1, potassium, and antioxidants. They also have a number of health benefits. They’re a weight-loss-friendly food and have been linked to lower cholesterol levels and improved eye health. What’s more, their carotene antioxidants have been linked to a reduced risk of cancer. These are substances with powerful antioxidant activity that have been linked to improved immune function and reduced risk of many illnesses, including heart disease, various degenerative ailments, and certain types of cancer. Carrots are a good source of several vitamins and minerals, especially biotin, potassium, and vitamins A (from beta carotene), K1 (phylloquinone), and B6.

8. Garlic

Garlic grows in many parts of the world and is a popular ingredient in cooking due to its strong smell and delicious taste. However, throughout ancient history, the main use of garlic was for its health and medicinal properties Garlic is a plant in the onion family that’s grown for its distinctive taste and health benefits. It contains sulfur compounds, which are believed to bring some of the health benefits. It is low in calories and rich in vitamin C, vitamin B6 and manganese. It also contains trace amounts of various other nutrients and it also contains antioxidants that protect against cell damage and aging. It may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. High doses of garlic appear to improve blood pressure for those with known high blood pressure (hypertension). In some instances, supplements may be as effective as regular medications. Garlic is delicious and easy to add to your diet. You can use it in savory dishes, soups, sauces, dressings and more.

9. Turmeric

Turmeric may be the most effective nutritional supplement in existence.It is the spice that gives curry its yellow color and has been used in India for thousands of years as a spice and medicinal herb. Recently, science has started to back up what Indians know for a long time, it really does contain compounds with medicinal properties. These compounds are called curcuminoids, the most important of which is curcumin. Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric. It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant. However, the curcumin content of turmeric is not that high. It’s around 3%, by weight. Most of the studies on this herb are using turmeric extracts that contain mostly curcumin itself, with dosages usually exceeding 1 gram per day. It would be very difficult to reach these levels just using the turmeric spice in your foods. Therefore, if you want to experience the full effects, you need to take a supplement that contains significant amounts of curcumin. Unfortunately, curcumin is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream. It helps to consume black pepper with it, which contains piperine, a natural substance that enhances the absorption of curcumin by 2,000%. The best curcumin supplements contain piperine, substantially increasing their effectiveness. Curcumin is also fat soluble, so it may be a good idea to take it with a fatty meal.

  10. Olive Oil

The health effects of dietary fat are controversial. However, experts agree that olive oil especially extra virgin  is good for you. Olive oil is the natural oil extracted from olives, the fruit of the olive tree. About 14% of the oil is saturated fat, whereas 11% is polyunsaturated, such as omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. But the predominant fatty acid in olive oil is a monounsaturated fat called oleic acid, making up 73% of the total oil content. Studies suggest that oleic acid reduces inflammation and may even have beneficial effects on genes linked to cancer. Monounsaturated fats are also quite resistant to high heat, making extra virgin olive oil a healthy choice for cooking. Extra virgin olive oil is loaded with antioxidants, some of which have powerful biological effects. Chronic inflammation is thought to be a leading driver of diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's, arthritis and even obesity. Extra-virgin olive oil can reduce inflammation, which may be one of the main reasons for its health benefits. The main anti-inflammatory effects are mediated by the antioxidants. Key among them is oleocanthal, which has been shown to work similarly to ibuprofen, an anti-inflammatory drug. Some scientists estimate that the oleocanthal in 3.4 tablespoons (50 ml) of extra virgin olive oil has a similar effect as 10% of the adult dosage of ibuprofen. Research also suggests that oleic acid, the main fatty acid in olive oil, can reduce levels of important inflammatory markers like C-reactive protein (CRP). One study also showed that olive oil antioxidants could inhibit some genes and proteins that drive inflammation

A diet high in antioxidants may reduce the risk of many diseases, including heart disease and certain cancers. Antioxidants scavenge free radicals from the body cells, and prevent or reduce the damage caused by oxidation. The protective effect of antioxidants continues to be studied around the world.

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CBD Oil For Canines: What You May Not Know

Holistic veterinarians have had some interesting records concerning the benefits of CBD oil for pets in their care ...

A senior Staffordshire Terrier had a 6cm mammary tumor and metastasis that disappeared in 3 months and really did not come back ...

A Jack Russell Terrier had an extreme heart whispering as well as uncomfortable arthritis and, after a month, he wished to go with lengthy strolls as well as his murmur was a lot improved ...

These are 2 examples of just how Australian veterinarian Edward Bassingthwaighte uncovered just how CBD oil can be a critical part of his holistic veterinary practice. "I simply can't clarify the improved heart murmur" states Bassingthwaite. "They normally don't get better."

What You Might Not Know

Researchers are turning their attention to this herb as well as, thus far, they're finding there's whole lots to like. And just as CBD has actually assisted human beings, your pet dog can gain the very same natural aid that is boosting wellness and also life-saving.

Allow's look at a couple of points you might not understand regarding this typically misconstrued natural herb. Proceeded research is revealing that it has great guarantee in helping canines with a selection of common health concerns ...

1. CBD Is Not Psychoactive

CBD (cannabidiol) is a compound found in cannabis as well as hemp. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) can additionally be found in cannabis and it's this substance that offers cannabis its psychoactive residential or commercial properties. Many CBD oils are just that ... the useful CBD without the THC. As well as they generally come from hemp, not cannabis. Simply put, your dog will not get "high" from CBD oil ... he'll get the leisure without the intoxication.

Mentioning leisure

2. CBD Oil Minimizes Stress And Anxiety

Does your dog experience splitting up anxiousness or noise fears? CBD has actually been thoroughly studied for its result on anxiety and also anxiety. In people, it's been discovered to:

Lower anxiety caused by public speaking

Minimize anxiety in both healthy and balanced individuals and also individuals with stress and anxiety problems

Work for panic disordersand post-traumatic stress disorders

3. CBD Can Battles Cancer

CBD and other compounds found in hemp as well as cannabis have been located to have an anti-tumor result. CBD has even been shown to stop cancer cells from growing as well as increased tumor cell death.

CBD helps the immune system's awesome cells to trigger cancer cell fatality.

CBD eliminates cancer cells by blocking their capacity to generate energy.

CBD's anti-tumor properties slow-moving as well as prevent glioma cell development.

CBD can assist raise the efficiency of traditional cancer treatment.

4. CBD Can Treat Seizures And Also Epilepsy

It's estimated that up to 5% of canines experience seizures. Many pets with seizures are placed on drugs such as phenobarbital as well as potassium bromide. While they might assist control the seizures, they can be very dangerous to your canine's liver as well as various other body organs. As well as the medications do not operate in all instances.

CBD has actually been shown to function well in drug-resistant epilepsy. In one study, 7 of 8 people with epilepsy that was resistant to medicines saw a guaranteed renovation within 4 to 5 months of taking CBD.

As well as a study of children with treatment-resistant epilepsy discovered that 84% of the youngsters taking CBD had a decrease in the regularity of seizures.

5. CBD Eases Pain

The cannabinoids in CBD job so well for pain that scientists are considering it as a brand-new course of medication for the therapy of chronic pain. Researches reveal CBD to be really effective for:

Reducing pain (including neuropathy as well as nerve-related pain).

Lowering the influence of inflammation on oxidative stress and anxiety (which triggers deterioration as well as premature aging).

Decreasing swelling in intense pancreatitis.

Lowering inflammation.

Minimizing intestinal tract swelling( associated with irritable bowel condition).

6. CBD Can Assist With Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Animal researches show that CBD can prevent colitis (IBD) as well as recover regular intestine mobility in inflammatory bowel condition.

CBD also has antibiotic buildings, including Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

7. CBD Reduces Persistent Swelling And Also Autoimmune Illness.

CBD has been revealed to decrease the production and release of inflammatory cytokines that can create allergies, hypersensitivities and autoimmunity. It can likewise subdue something called Th17 dominance, which is a major source of autoimmune diseases.

CBD also prevents the manufacturing of inflammatory macrophages and lowers persistent inflammation.

8. CBD Can Protect The Nerve System As Well As Assist With Neurodegenerative Conditions.

For dogs struggling with degenerative myelopathy and various other back and nerve problems, CBD shows a lot of pledge. It's been revealed to assist clients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's as well as Parkinson's disease by shielding the brain cells from poisoning.

For elderly dogs, CBD has actually been shown to protection the brain from cell death caused by cost-free radicals as well as toxic substances.

9. CBD Increases Cravings And Aids With Queasiness.

If you have problem getting your pet dog to consume, CBD might assist. The National Cancer Institute reports that CBD enhances cravings as well as lugs this extra benefit, in addition to managing cancer cells.

In animal research studies, CBD has also been shown to aid with throwing up and queasiness, also when they're the outcome of toxins as well as medications.

10. CBD Advertises Cardiovascular Wellness.

CBD oils such a HemPiDiol, have actually been connected to heart health and wellness. Researches reveal it can decrease the damage from damaged capillary and also irregular heart rates, secure blood vessels from damage and also dilate the arteries, and also decrease heart rate and blood pressure related to stress and anxiety and anxiety.

Incentive: CBD Oil For Dogs Is Lawful And Safe.

With numerous research studies revealing the wellness advantages of CBD, one of the most motivating result is that CBD appears to be risk-free, also when absorbed high dosages and over prolonged periods of time. It can lower the task of liver enzymes made use of to metabolize several prescription drugs, so if your canine is on medication, you may intend to check with your alternative veterinarian prior to utilizing CBD.

Many CBD oil for pets as well as various other animals is derived from hemp oil, so it consists of no or really small traces of THC. Because of this, all 50 states have accepted using hemp-based CBD for human and also animal products.

The lower line is, CBD oil might be a healthy and balanced (and even life-saving) natural herb for your canine. More and more pet owners and holistic vets are attracted to its varied and also marked health advantages and they really feel excellent knowing the adverse effects are mild as well as animals don't appear to develop a tolerance.

Selecting An Excellent CBD Oil For Your Dog.

Not all CBD oils are the same ... you'll want an excellent quality oil that works!

Do not cheap out: The greater the top quality and also pureness, the higher the cost. Don't cost shop ... make certain your CBD oil is free of additives as well as has a great amount of CBD.

Purchase CBD as a tincture: You can acquire CBD in deals with yet the most effective form is in a tincture. This way, you can change your dog's dosage decline by drop to make sure he obtains the most benefit.

Start your canine off slowly however don't let the cynics tell you CBD isn't a good choice for your dog ... the research is being done as well as the results are very appealing.

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How to Tell if a Dog is in Pain

https://www.centralparkpaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/41TkElDpY2L.jpg This is not an easy question to answer.

Dogs are so different from one another, and so are their reactions to pain.

Ginger started scream-crying when the vet sprayed her leg with alcohol before a blood draw, which was clearly not painful.

Daisy was hesitant picking up a tennis ball, and when she finally did, she dropped it right away.

Turns out, she had quite a painful abscess in her mouth. She required surgery on her jaw!

Calvin displays a downward dog yoga position when his pancreatitis flares up. Outside of his yoga moves, there’s usually no other signs he’s in pain.

During those times that I wish my dogs could talk, so they could tell me where they’re hurting.

Some Common Signs Your Dog Is in Pain

Panting

If you’re French, “dog in pain” means something much different

Hiding or acting aloof

Shaking or trembling

Being more vocal

Limping or other mobility issues

Unexpected aggression

Licking

Changes in activity level

Changes in daily habits

Those last two can show up in multiple ways such as:

Activity Level

Restlessness

Reluctance to move

Inability to get comfortable

Daily Habits

Decreased appetite

Lapses in house training

Sleeps more

Are Human Pain Meds and/or Anti-Inflammatories Safe for Dogs?

Now that you’ve determined your dog is in pain, what can you give them?

Obviously, you should bring them to the vet to diagnose the problem.

But what if you already know the source of the pain? For example, you know your dog has a pulled muscle or arthritis, what can you do to help ease their pain?

Over-the-Counter Medications

Aspirin & Ibuprofen

Dog-specific aspirin may be a good choice, but talk it over with your vet first

According to Coates, DVM, “It is not safe to give your dog any amount of aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen, or other anti-inflammatory meant for humans.”

Tylenol

Giving your dog Tylenol is typically not recommended, but there are rare cases in which Tylenol with codeine will be prescribed to dogs with severe pain.

According to the ASPCA, Tylenol in large doses “is one of the top 10 causes for poisoning in dogs.”

Aleve

This medicine is extremely toxic to dogs. “As little as one 220mg tablet can cause very serious symptoms (even death), even in a large dog,” Pamela Huyck, CVT, Pet Poison Helpline.

Prescription Pain Medicines

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

Rimadyl (aka Novox), Deramaxx, Previcox, & Metacam. These are all NSAIDs.

They treat similar issues and share identical side effects. They’re commonly used for osteoarthritis and as an anti-inflammatory for dogs after surgery.

They also help to reduce fevers.

You can find some of these at VetApprovedRX, though they will require a prescription.

Side Effects

The most common side effects are a change in appetite, vomiting, black tarry or bloody stool, diarrhea, jaundice, and seizures.

Long Term Use

Long term use is not recommended, but it could be necessary for chronic pain such as arthritis.

Long term use can cause damage to the liver and kidneys, so regular bloodwork is recommended to monitor the dog’s health.

A dog’s teeth can defeat child safety caps, so keep non-doggy meds away from curious puppers!

Tramadol

This drug is in the opioid family, and is an analgesic without any anti-inflammatory properties.

It’s commonly used because it’s a safe painkiller with few side effects, plus it can be used in conjunction with other pain medications.

We’ve used this for Calvin for his pancreatitis flare-ups and felt that it worked well unless he had a severe episode.

Side Effects

Potential side effects include stomach upset that may lead to vomiting, constipation, diarrhea and/or loss of appetite.

Long Term Use

Long term use is not an issue. Tramadol is well tolerated and often used for chronic pain.

Note

In recent studies, “both preclinical and clinical research evidence suggest it is unlikely to have meaningful benefits in dogs,” according to Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMA.

Studies are still being conducted to determine its benefits in dogs.

Gabapentin

This medication is often used for chronic pain, pain associated with cancer and pain of neuropathic origin.

It’s usually best when used for consecutive days but can take effect in about 2-4 hours.

Drowsiness isn’t too bad as far as side effects go, but it can still disrupt your dog’s quality of life

We tried this medication for Daisy, but it didn’t work as well as other medications. Also, it caused her to become unsteady and drowsy.

Side Effects

Per Dr. Barbara Forney, DVM, “Most-common side effects are mild sedation and ataxia.”

Long Term Use

Long term use is generally not an issue.

Galliprant

Galliprant (which you can find at VetApprovedRX) was released in March 2016 and is an “NSAID that uses targeted action to treat canine osteoarthritis pain and inflammation.”

However, unlike traditional NSAIDs, it doesn’t have the side effects from long term use.

We use Galliprant, and I would recommend this to anyone with a dog suffering from osteoarthritis.

We switched Daisy from Rimadyl to Galliprant because it was much safer and managed her pain far better.

The one big drawback is the cost; traditional NSAIDs are a lot more economical.

Side Effects

Side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite, soft stool with mucus and watery or bloody stool.

Long Term Use

At this time, Galliprant has shown to be safe for long term daily use without risk of damage to the liver and kidneys.

Supplements & Alternative Options for Pain Relief

I believe in using prescription medication to manage pain.

However, I also believe supplements and alternative medicine can greatly contribute to your dog’s comfort.

Also, many of the supplements are pretty economical and can often help heal as well as manage pain.

These won’t help if your dog is in pain for gas, but there are other solutions for that problem.

Dasuquin

Dasuquin contains both Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine, both have shown to aid in pain relief for those with arthritis.

We’ve used Dasaquin for over 5 years now, starting when Daisy was diagnosed with arthritis in her shoulders.

Chondroitin sulfate

“…promotes water retention and elasticity in the cartilage… chondroitin may also inhibit the production of inflammatory mediators that are destructive to the joint.”

Glucosamine

“is an essential building block of joint cartilage.” It aids in rebuilding cartilage and acts as an anti-inflammatory.

Turmeric

Turmeric is proven to work as an anti-inflammatory and joint pain reliever.

High doses of turmeric can also serve as a blood thinner and can cause stomach upset, so use caution when giving your dog turmeric.

According to Morgan, DVM, the estimated dose would be 15-20 mg of turmeric per pound. But as always, it’s still good to check with your vet first, as there may be possible drug interactions, especially if your dog is on blood thinners.

CBD

It is believed that CBD has many positive benefits, like pain relief, joint therapy, improved cognitive function, anxiety, cancer, and seizures.

There are many different varieties available and picking the right one can be difficult. It’s suggested you contact your vet for recommendations.

We use Super Snouts.

It comes in many forms, such as capsule form, which works best for Daisy.

Thanks to it, we’ve seen a definite improvement in her cognitive function.

Fish Oil

Fish oil is one of the most common and proven supplements on the market.

Some of the benefits include improving cognitive function, it’s an anti-inflammatory, and improves heart disease and kidney disease.

According to Kim Colvard, CVT, CCRP, from the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center, it’s essential to purchase a vet recommended fish oil and provide a high enough dose to see the benefits

She went further to say that currently, the FDA doesn’t regulate fish oil supplements, resulting in varying levels of DHA and EPA.

Nutramax Welactin is the brand recommended by Dr. Sandra Koch, a dermatologist at the University of Minnesota.

Feverfew

This herb helps to reduce pain and acts as an anti-inflammatory caused by arthritis.

Comfrey

This herb can be used for joint inflammatory disorders but does contain alkaloids which can cause liver damage.

This is one that you would want to consult your vet about before giving it to your dog.

Acupuncture

Acupucture has been used for pain relief, relieving inflammation, anxiety, allergies, the list goes on.

“The goal of acupuncture is to promote the body to heal itself” through nerve stimulation, according to Patrick Mahaney, VMD.

I’ve used acupuncture with Daisy for years, and she definitely showed improvement. It does take a few sessions to see the benefits.

Massage

The hard part is teaching your other dog how to give a massage

Massaging has been known to help with muscle atrophy, inflammation issues, pain, stress, and so much more.

There are trained professionals that specialize in massage therapy, both licensed vets and massage therapists.

However, in-home massage therapy has also proven effective.

K-Laser

K-Laser Therapy is a safe non-invasive pain relief and anti-inflammatory option.

The laser is “designed to target the body’s optimal light absorbing complexes to treat pain and accelerate the healing process.” (K-Laser)

We’ve been using this with Daisy since 2016, and it’s definitely helped. She receives laser treatment weekly at her rehab appointments.

Conclusion

If you’re reading this, you’re like me and just want to relieve our dogs’ aches and pains.

I’m a firm believer in using a combination of treatments to alleviate a dog’s discomfort.

Daisy is on Galliprant for her arthritis, but also on fish oil and Dasaquin. Plus, we do K-Laser therapy and in-home massage (when she lets us).

Keep in mind that every dog is different and it’s just a matter of finding the right combination that works for your dog.

FAQs

Never give your dog medicine intended for human use. Always use something designed for dogs!

Can you use Ibuprofen or Tylenol for dogs?

Generally, it’s not recommended. In rare instances, a vet may prescribe Tylenol with Codeine for severe pain, but in closely monitored doses.

What can I give my dog for hip pain?

Normally, an NSAID like Rimadyl or Galliprant would be prescribed.

If additional pain management is, needed tramadol or gabapentin might also be added to provide more significant pain relief.

What can I give my dog for pain and swelling?

An NSAID like Rimadyl or Galliprant would work, but also depending on the location, using ice packs for 10-minute intervals can also assist with swelling and pain management.

What painkillers for dogs with arthritis are available?

Besides the NSAIDs and pain meds listed above. fish oil, acupuncture, CBD, turmeric, and massage therapy are all excellent in aiding with dogs with arthritis.

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November is officially lung cancer awareness month. The event started back in 1995 as lung cancer awareness day. As the lung cancer community and the lung cancer movement grew, the awareness activities increased and the day matured into Lung Cancer awareness month. During the month, people throughout the country come together to support the lung cancer community and raise awareness about the disease.

HISTORY • Until 1878, lung cancer was still considered rare as it made up only 1% of all cancers. Unfortunately, this percentage rose to 10% in 1918 and further escalated to over 14% in 1927. This is because smoking had increased over the years but its adverse impact on the human body had not yet been detected. • In 1929, German physician Fritz Lickint first recognized and highlighted the connection between smoking and lung cancer. • Naturally, this lead to an anti-tobacco movement in Nazi Germany, which later trickled down into other parts of the world where cases of lung cancer were increasing. • By the 1930s, an unusual increase in the disease was noted and researchers began assessing the role of smoking in lung cancer. • A case-control study was published in 1940 in Germany where it was stated that “the extraordinary rise in tobacco use was the single most important cause of the rising incidence of lung cancer.”

ABOUT THE DISEASE Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death worldwide. In fact, lung cancer is responsible for more deaths in the country than the next three most common causes of cancer death combined — colorectal cancer, breast cancer, and pancreatic cancer. Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs. These abnormal cells do not carry out the functions of normal lung cells and do not develop into healthy lung tissue. As they grow, the abnormal cells can form tumours and interfere with the functioning of the lung, which provides oxygen to the body via the blood.

Causes of Lung Cancer Smoking — It is the number one cause of lung cancer. Tobacco smoke contains many chemicals that are known to cause lung cancer. Nonsmokers also can be affected by smoking. Breathing in secondhand smoke puts you at risk for lung cancer or other illnesses. Radon — It exposure is the second-leading cause of lung cancer. Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that exists naturally in soil. It comes up through the soil and enters buildings through small gaps and cracks. Exposure to radon combined with cigarette smoking seriously increases your lung cancer risk. Genes — Genetic factors also may play a role in one’s chances of developing lung cancer. A family history of lung cancer may mean you are at a higher risk of getting the disease. If others in your family have or ever had lung cancer, it’s important to mention this to your doctor. Particle Pollution — It refers to a mix of very tiny solid and liquid particles that are in the air we breathe. Evidence shows that particle pollution — like that coming from that exhaust smoke — increases the risk of lung cancer. Hazardous Chemicals — Exposure to certain hazardous chemicals poses a lung cancer risk. Working with materials such as asbestos, uranium, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, nickel and some petroleum products is especially dangerous. 1 2 3 4 5

FACTS 3 • .Lung cancer ranks first worldwide with an incident rate of 11.6% .compared to other types of cancer 4 • .Cigarette smoking is linked to about 90% of lung cancer deaths. 5 • .Most patients do not show symptoms of lung cancer until they have .reached advanced stages. 1 • .81% of those living with lung cancer are over the age of 60 2 • .Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both .men and women, making up almost 25% of all cancer deaths

Symptoms Coughing — A cough that does not go away or gets worse Fatigue — Shortness of breath and Feeling tired or weak Hoarseness — Voice sounds raspy, strained or breathy

DEATHS HAPPEN WORLDWIDE DUE TO LUNG CANCER

Lung ancer Incidence (MALE)

Lung Cancer Incidence (FEMALE)

TYPES OF LUNG CANCER NSCLC begins when healthy cells in the lung change and grow out of control, forming a mass called a tumor, a lesion, or a nodule. About 80% to 85% of lung cancers are NSCLC. The main subtypes of NSCLC are adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and large cell carcinoma. These subtypes, which start from different types of lung cells are grouped together as NSCLC because their treatment and prognoses (outlook) are often similar. Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) SCLC is a very aggressive form of cancer that often goes undiagnosed until it’s more advanced, so the survival rate tends to be low. About 10% to 15% of all lung cancers are SCLC and it is sometimes called oat cell cancer. This type of lung cancer tends to grow and spread faster than NSCLC. About 70% of people with SCLC will have cancer that has already spread at the time they are diagnosed. Since this cancer grows quickly, it tends to respond well to chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

AGE RISK FACTOR % 80+ years <60 years 60–69 years 70–79 years

Stages of Lung Cancer The staging of cancer describes how far it has spread through the body and how severe it is. Staging helps healthcare professionals and individuals decide on a suitable course of treatment. The most basic form of staging is as follows: • Localized — Wherein the cancer is within a limited area • Regional — Wherein the cancer has spread to nearby tissues or lymph nodes • Distant — Wherein the cancer has spread to other parts of the body Healthcare professionals assess the tumor for size and spread, whether or not it affects the lymph nodes and whether or not it has spread elsewhere.

TREATMENTS Lung cancer is treated in several ways, depending on the type of lung cancer and how far it has spread. People with non-small cell lung cancer can be treated with :- • Surgery • Chemotherapy • Radiation therapy • Targeted therapy, or a combination of these treatments. People with small cell lung cancer are usually treated with :- • Radiation therapy • Chemotherapy

SURGERY CHEMOTHEREPY • Surgery is considered the “gold standard” for treating early-stage lung cancer because removing the tumor is the best solution for patients whose disease is localized. Although, not all tumors are resectable due to their locations or have invaded vital structures. • Many surgeries are done with a long incision in the side of the chest, known as a thoracotomy. Some early stage tumors may be treated with video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), which uses several small incisions and special long surgical tools. • Chemotherapy is the use of drugs that are designed to kill rapidly growing cells, such as cancer cells. It may be injected directly into a vein (by IV or intravenously) or given through a catheter, a thin tube placed into a large vein and kept there until the required period. Some chemotherapy drugs are taken in the pill form. • Chemotherapy affects both normal cells and cancer cells. Side effects depend largely on the specific type of drug and the amount given. They can be different for each person and may be only temporary. Common side effects of chemotherapy include nausea and vomiting, hair loss, mouth sores or fatigue.

RADIATION THERAPY IMMUNOTHEREPY • Radiation therapy is the use of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. It is a “focused” treatment designed to maximize its effect on the cancer cells while minimizing injury to normal cells. Radiation to treat lung cancer most often comes from a machine (external radiation). The radiation may be delivered internally using tubes that place a radioactive seed directly near the tumor. • Common side effects of radiation therapy are dry & sore throat, difficulty in swallowing, fatigue, skin changes at the treatment site, or loss of appetite. • Immunotherapy is a new cancer treatment approach that uses drugs, vaccines, and other therapies to activate the immune system’s natural defenses to fight cancer. One immunotherapy drug, called “anti-PD-1” has shown a significant tumor regression in a quarter of patients who receive it after a round of chemotherapy. Three immunotherapy drugs — Pembrolizumab, Atezolizumab, and Nivolumab — have been approved to treat certain non-small cell lung cancers. • Immunotherapy has some side effects, which happen when the immune system revved up to act against cancer, healthy cells, and tissues in the body. Some of its side effects are pain, swelling, soreness, redness, or rash.

OBJECTIVES ➢Raising awareness about the risk factors that increase the possibility of developing lung cancer. ➢Raising public awareness of lung cancer. ➢Raising awareness about the importance of early detection of lung cancer. ➢Supporting scientific researches on lung cancer.

GET IN TOUCH Epillo Health Systems info@epillo.com +91 11 3550 4077

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Health Update - September 23, 2021

History of Present Illness

Pat is a very pleasant 61-year-old gentleman with medical history as above. At my interview today he does admit to weight loss of 15 pounds over the last 4 to 6 weeks. This is because eating food worsens his symptoms of abdominal pain. The abdominal pain is epigastric. Somewhat diffuse may be more midline. He denies reflux symptoms. He has been taking acid reduction for a decade or more. He denies nausea or vomiting, diarrhea or constipation. The pain can be as severe as 8-9 out of 10 but not quite 10. He takes a regular regimen of ibuprofen and Tylenol every 6 hours keeping the pain below 2 4 out of 10. He did have an episode of double vision lasted 3 days. He saw Dr. Brockbank and the note is in the chart. This resolved and has not returned. He denies motor or sensory change. He denies jaundice, pruritus, fever, drenching sweats.

Plan

1. EGD with indication of abdominal pain, history of reflux on proton pump inhibitor and carcinoma.

2. PET CT scan. Indication presently is unknown primary. It would still be indicated even if this was an upper GI malignancy.

3. Continue with Dr. Staley with management of diabetes and other health problems.

4. With regards to pain control fortunately kidney function liver function look appropriate. He continues with his current regimen and if worsening would favor something such as tramadol or oxycodone. Pending diagnosis may consider palliative care as well.

5. Follow-up pending blood work and inform of results.

6. A lot of these things and communication may need to be done by phone in order to take the next most timely step. We will however have short-term follow-up once we have the results and definitive treatment plan.

7. He knows to call us in interim with worsening pain, symptoms or any other question or concern.

Oncologic history:

1998 developed abdominal cramping and discomfort improved with Tylenol and ibuprofen and a significant history of gastroesophageal reflux. He had progressive weakness and found to be anemic with hematocrit of 28%. EGD performed was negative but colonoscopy revealed cancer of the ascending colon.

March 3, 1999 underwent resection of the terminal ileum and right colon. Pathology showed moderate to poorly differentiated carcinoma with mucin production invading through the muscularis to the adventitial fat. 32 lymph nodes sampled none with metastatic disease. The circumferential distal margins and proximal margins were clear. He was seen by Dr. Brian tutor and assessed to have high risk stage II disease and was treated with 5-fluorouracil daily for 5 days every 4 weeks for a total duration of 6 months. This was complicated with a delay secondary to cholecystitis and ileus.. He was followed regularly by Dr. Tutors team until June 2009.

December 13, 2009 CT abdomen and pelvis showed changes of extensive pancreatitis with extensive retroperitoneal fluid similar to exam prior that same day. Possible developing pseudocyst in the anterior body of the pancreas near the pancreatic head, fatty liver and diverticulosis. He suffered with peritonitis requiring surgery and hospitalization and recovery until 2010.

April 6, 2010 CT scan of abdomen and pelvis showed significant interval decrease in size and the previously noted pseudocyst/fluid collections. Minimal fluid adjacent to the tail of the pancreas anterior to the body of the pancreas and inferior to the duodenum. Fat stranding adjacent to the tail of the pancreas and possible fluid in the left paracolic gutter noted.

April 11, 2019 nuclear medicine parathyroid scan with SPECT showed no abnormal sestamibi uptake within the inferior aspect of the right lobe of the liver which corresponded to the lesion on the previous ultrasound.

September 9, 2021 CT scan abdomen and pelvis because of abdominal pain in the left lower quadrant. * Retroperitoneal and portacaval lymphadenopathy with surrounding fat stranding. An soft tissue deposit versus additional enlarged lymph node is seen within the central mesentery near the greater curvature of the stomach, with multiple tiny satellite lesions. These findings are suggestive of metastasis given known history of colon cancer. * Postoperative change of the right hemicolon. No definite nodular enhancement at the resection site. No appreciable liver mass.

September 10, 2021 saw his primary care provider with persistent abdominal pain and biopsy was ordered.

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