In the US, C-Diff is a MAJOR problem that is ignored. Over 500,000 hospitalized and over 30,000 deaths annually and are probably low numbers. Lost a dear friend last year because the hospital didn't warn. They ignore the problem and are in denial that their hospitals are contaminated with C-Diff spores. Sanitation methods are inadequate. Original source of the problem is contaminated meat because of the unsanitary feed lot operations. Our NAIAD focuses on the rare measle incidents and ignores the death of so many annually from C-Diff. Criminal.
Thank you for this and your many much needed articles. As a previous commentor asked, many women are concerned about veins. I have had 3 injection sessions for mine at great cost. At 71 years have decided wearing compression calf tights even through summer was cheaper and worth it. Have been a distance runner for 50 years. My daughter who has done ballet all her life has just had her 4th child at 41 and has terrible spider veins on one foot. Daughter-in-law also keen on running, had her veins stripped twice, 4 children, has worked out she has lipodema and would be grateful for info on managing this.
Compression socks (foot to just below the knee), worn everyday, can be a real help to lower legs, especially older ones. You can order them online in many colors with fun patterns.
Cellulitis is one condition I didn't understand. Now I do. I have recipes to help move stagnation and I know herbs which move lymphatics and are generally warming. Even though I found these in a dog book, the important parts of the recipes, the vegetables and organs are where the therapeutic benefits reside, not the muscle meat nor the add-ons which are added to balance the recipe. All of them are either keto or Paleo and have very little grains or legumes.
Cellulitis is neurogenic edema in the myotomal distribution of the hip girdle, L3-S1, and it is the result of radicular (spondylo-) neuropathy. It was described by C.C. Gunn, M.D. in his various publications in the medical literature 50 years ago, soundly ignored by medical orthodoxy. It is a 'normal' finding in most middle-aged, and even younger adults due to the convergence of multiple insults to the nerve roots at younger ages. These insults include not only the most prevalent which is mechanical, repetitive spinal strain, but also anything that degrades nerve function, including heavy metal and other toxicities including pharmacological/anesthesia, insulin resistance, vaccine induced, etc.. The treatment for it is early identification and counter-irritation reflex stimulation therapies for the normalization of nerve function. These can include massage, electrical stimulation, light/photobiomodulation therapies, acupuncture, dry needling, and detox, nutritional/metabolic support.
Thank you for this eye-opener, Unbekoming.
Modern medicine marches on...
In the US, C-Diff is a MAJOR problem that is ignored. Over 500,000 hospitalized and over 30,000 deaths annually and are probably low numbers. Lost a dear friend last year because the hospital didn't warn. They ignore the problem and are in denial that their hospitals are contaminated with C-Diff spores. Sanitation methods are inadequate. Original source of the problem is contaminated meat because of the unsanitary feed lot operations. Our NAIAD focuses on the rare measle incidents and ignores the death of so many annually from C-Diff. Criminal.
My mom got C-Diff from treatment of IV antibiotics for cellulitis in her arm.
Was she treated in a hospital?
Yes, overnight in hospital. Guess what's the treatment for C-Diff? More antibiotics!
Recognizing the root cause would reduce the income of the hospitals.
Thank you for this and your many much needed articles. As a previous commentor asked, many women are concerned about veins. I have had 3 injection sessions for mine at great cost. At 71 years have decided wearing compression calf tights even through summer was cheaper and worth it. Have been a distance runner for 50 years. My daughter who has done ballet all her life has just had her 4th child at 41 and has terrible spider veins on one foot. Daughter-in-law also keen on running, had her veins stripped twice, 4 children, has worked out she has lipodema and would be grateful for info on managing this.
A Midwestern Doctor describes using DMSO for spider veins (search for the word “Spider”) in this article: https://www.midwesterndoctor.com/p/dmso-revolutionizes-skin-care-and
Maybe it’ll help.
Compression socks (foot to just below the knee), worn everyday, can be a real help to lower legs, especially older ones. You can order them online in many colors with fun patterns.
Great reporting, as always. Wondering if you have done any research/writing on varicose veins?
A Midwestern Doctor describes using DMSO for varicose veins (search for the word “varicose”) in this article: https://www.midwesterndoctor.com/p/dmso-revolutionizes-skin-care-and
Cellulitis is one condition I didn't understand. Now I do. I have recipes to help move stagnation and I know herbs which move lymphatics and are generally warming. Even though I found these in a dog book, the important parts of the recipes, the vegetables and organs are where the therapeutic benefits reside, not the muscle meat nor the add-ons which are added to balance the recipe. All of them are either keto or Paleo and have very little grains or legumes.
Looks like they have once again added the suffix -itis to a symptom to create a disease.
Cellulitis is neurogenic edema in the myotomal distribution of the hip girdle, L3-S1, and it is the result of radicular (spondylo-) neuropathy. It was described by C.C. Gunn, M.D. in his various publications in the medical literature 50 years ago, soundly ignored by medical orthodoxy. It is a 'normal' finding in most middle-aged, and even younger adults due to the convergence of multiple insults to the nerve roots at younger ages. These insults include not only the most prevalent which is mechanical, repetitive spinal strain, but also anything that degrades nerve function, including heavy metal and other toxicities including pharmacological/anesthesia, insulin resistance, vaccine induced, etc.. The treatment for it is early identification and counter-irritation reflex stimulation therapies for the normalization of nerve function. These can include massage, electrical stimulation, light/photobiomodulation therapies, acupuncture, dry needling, and detox, nutritional/metabolic support.
I have a suspicion that long term use of talc might have something to do with it.