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  1. J

    Has anyone read "The Medical Medium"

    I would use extreme caution when reading his information. It's not all accurate. He does have some good advice on eating different foods and using certain supplements. I did like the celery juice and wild blueberries he recommends initially, but after awhile the feel good effects wore off. I...
  2. J

    Has anyone read "The Medical Medium"

    Yes, I think you are right that they are both hard to knock out. I'm glad you are feeling better and it sounds like you've been through a lot too. I appreciate your ideas and opinions so I can see things from other's perspectives!
  3. J

    Has anyone read "The Medical Medium"

    I have the book and I have pages 116 and 117 already marked. He knocks candida throughout the entire chapter. I wish he would have written it in a different tone and connected the dots without the sarcasm. I do have strep so that is what is causing my candida. My candida has gone systemic the...
  4. J

    Has anyone read "The Medical Medium"

    I've read his book "The Medical Medium" thoroughly and he does not say that in his book. He does say strep is a co-factor of EBV. He does pooh-pooh candida in his book "The Medical Medium." I have tested positive for active EBV and strep. He needs to make this more clear in his books and...
  5. J

    Has anyone read "The Medical Medium"

    I've read his book. The thing I don't like is that he doesn't believe in candida everything is EBV. I've tested positive for both. I really think it's the candida that is worse than the EBV. I've tried at least 12 of the items you listed and they worked initially and then stopped. If I try...
  6. J

    [ARTICLE] NAD+ biosynthesis, aging, and disease

    I took Life Extension NAD + and it worked for a month 3 years ago and then stopped. I felt very good on it while it worked. It hasn't worked since.