One of my son’s cats liked to scratch the molding around our doors. Supposedly, this can be a sign of stress. We had just adopted a kitten so that was likely the source. Feliway helped. I also bought more scratching towers and used the Feliway drops on them. We also used the double-sided tape on furniture to discourage scratching that. For a Siamese, a bristle brush might be a better choice if the fur is short. One of my son’s cats is a Russian Blue who has very short, dense fur. The metal brushes drive him bonkers but he’s okay with bristles. Other items we bought: Wide, oval water dishes and flat small plates for food. We bought ours from Target, the pet and kitchen sections. I had read that cats’ whiskers can be sensitive to the sides of their bowls and they can get whisker fatigue. LOL This has been the subject of many discussions in our house during the Covid lockdown while everyone was living under one roof. A silicone or rubber mat from Target that goes under bowls to catch food if they’re messy. (They are.) A ceramic water fountain to encourage drinking. Does the trick. We also bought a lot of toys which they’ll play with if we play with them. They’re indoors only so toys help them exercise. Pretty Litter is a subscription litter service that monitors changes in urine. The urine will react with chemicals in the litter and change color. The cat then can be checked out earlier and more thoroughly by a vet. Cat grass. They don’t eat a lot but it’s there when they want it.

Low concentrations of ozone can be used to kill coronavirus even while people are present. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/08/26/national/science-health/research-coronavirus-ozone/ I’ll try to find the article but, iirc, a few schools in Italy are already using this to kill coronavirus. At this low concentration, it’s safe.

Iron avidity is surprisingly not all that unusual in people with hereditary hemochromatosis (HH). HH can also begin much earlier than originally thought — late teens, early 20s. It can go undiagnosed for years causing a lot of preventable damage. Here’s an older article about HH and iron avidity if you’re interested. http://www.irondisorders.org/Websites/idi/files/Content/1050668/IronAvid-all.pdf

Could be her microbiome. Particular types of gut bacteria feed on iron. If you do a search using “microbiome” and “ferritin”, you should find some articles. Here’s a short, general article: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-report/gut-microbiome-puts-brakes-on-iron-absorption Does she take low-dose Naltrexone for POTS? ETA: Glyphosate in her diet could cause problems. It’s in a lot of food, even water. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4782969/

Your friend might also want to ask about doing a magnesium drip as well because with her son's GI issues, it's probably going to be hard for his gut to deal with it as a supplement, at least initially. Too much magnesium will just give him "loose stools" or, more bluntly, puddin' poops. His poor gut doesn't need that.

For vitamin K2, she should get something like Jarrow's MK-7 (menaquinone-7) which is more bioavailable than MK-4 (menaquinone-4), especially if he has GI issues. It's a 90 mcg softgel. One per day should be good. Then, she could also get some Thorne D3/K2 drops and add 2 drops of so per day to get D3 and MK-4. I take both of those myself. The K2 is important to take, though. Here's an good article about K2: https://www.marksdailyapple.com/what-are-the-differences-between-vitamin-k2-mk-4-and-mk-7/

Some states have businesses that offer IV drips. Just make an appointment and walk in to get it. They are overseen/administered by doctors and nurses. Here is one that determines how to proceed after testing vitamin D. https://driphydration.com/lab-tests/vitamin-d-testing/ You also might be able to find a service that will come to you. That might be more expensive. Grassroots Health would be a good place to learn more about vitamin d and find a medical practicioner who could help devise a treatment plan. https://www.grassrootshealth.net/research/ https://www.grassrootshealth.net/project/daction-practitioners/ GI and autoimmune issues, genes and poor nutrition can all contribute to deficiency. Ideally, she really should find a different doctor who will help her figure out what to do.

Ugh. I get the gist of what happened and am sorry it happened to you.

I don’t know if this has been sorted out yet, but in countries that see a lot of dengue fever, people were getting false-positive results from rapid serological testing for dengue, but were later confirmed to actually have Covid. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7128937/ ***** Takeda in Japan thinks their vaccine will prevent dengue fever, which will be seriously impressive if it does. https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/takeda-s-dengue-vaccine-efficacy-slips-between-12-and-18-month-analyses

Results from one of the Italian ozone studies (it’s technically oxygen-ozone or O2-O3 therapy but is often just called ozone therapy). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343525897_Oxygen-ozone_O2-O3_immunoceutical_therapy_for_patients_with_COVID-19_Preliminary_evidence_reported Same paper but more detailed info here. Patients were male, over 60 and in ICU. They gave them four, spaced out major autohemotherapies (MAH) and saw rapid improvement. They’re doing these in many hospitals in Italy now so maybe we’ll hear even more info soon. Cheap, easy to administer, no bad side effects. Seeing similar results in other countries.

Last I heard, it’s been found in 10 counties in Michigan. Probably seeing it in horses. 😞 They are going to spray those areas with something. One or two good frosts will take care of those mosquitoes. A vaccine does exist but it’s only available for the scientists who study it.

Covid is suspected of being caused by a bradykinin storm which can cause mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). The long haulers’ health problems, such as POTS, are probably caused by MCAS. Bromelain can degrade bradykinins. Might be worth checking out if any long haulers are using it. Maybe @Pen knows. Supplements usually contain both quercetin and bromelain because more quercetin is absorbed if bromelain is present. Is she taking a quercetin/bromelain supplement? The Now brand is pretty good. ETA: Just did a quick search and, yes, long haulers are using bromelain and other things.

Pfizer released this good news to investors recently: https://s21.q4cdn.com/317678438/files/doc_presentations/2020/09/Covid-19-Programs_FINAL.pdf No serious or life-threatening events seen yet in phase 3. From hearsay I’ve read online, the first dose might be enough. Just hearsay at this point but their vaccine might become available sooner than anticipated. They’re working refrigeration kinks out now and plan to set up units where they’ll be vaccinating, if necessary. However, the vaccines are also viable for 15 days if stored with dry ice. I'm on the road but thought y’all might like to read something positive.

From what I’ve read, UK’s AstraZeneca study purposely tried to recruit people with more vulnerable health. Their placebo is a meningitis vaccine, I think. Not sure. The person who was hospitalized recently has been released from the hospital and is supposedly fine. I read that her problem was not related to the vaccine; however, the US is going to pause the AZ trial here for a few days to scrutinize data. Pauses are to be expected.

Yes, making sure vitamin D is in the healthy upper range is a good idea. It’s easy to do a finger prick test at home. Our family has used this one for years. It’s a grassroots effort run by MDs and researchers to study the effects of vitamin D. https://daction.grassrootshealth.net/tests/ Or, if your state permits it, you could order a lab test online. Life Extension is selling them for about $35 now. Order online, print out your order, take it in to a nearby lab, get blood withdrawn, wait for results. https://www.lifeextension.com/lab-testing/itemlc081950/vitamin-d-25-hydroxy-blood-test

A bradykinin storm was not suspected earlier because some of the symptoms were what you’d see in a cytokine storm which is more likely to occur during a viral infection in genetically susceptible people. It’s possible that both a bradykinin and cytokine storm are occurring. There are also a few other wonky things they’re trying to figure out. The biomarkers that point to a cytokine storm are also easier to measure than bradykinin. http://www.angioedemacenter.com/2016/04/qotw-any-idea-as-to-when-a-test-for-bradykinin-may-be-available-to-help-finally-diagnose-hae-nl-c1-inh/ At this point, researchers are still trying to work out exactly what’s happening. They’re getting there but it will take time.

It looks like bradykinin storm but they need to do some more studies to confirm it. Allen Kaplan researches Bradykinin storms. He's a good source of information. Cytokines have shown to be low in a recent study so it might not be cytokine storm but it could also be bradykinin and also (in genetically susceptible people) cytokine storm! Very confusing but they're learning a lot.

Different methods of cooking do affect quercetin in onions. A low temp saute would be better than a high temp but don't worry about it because the loss is really not that significant. If you were to brown them, and then boil them in broth to make soup, the quercetin will remain in the broth. Capers are an even better source of quercetin, so go ahead and eat a lot if you like them.

You could look into: Photobiomodulation (PBM). Improves mitochondria health. VieLight and other devices like the Parkinson's helmet. Michael Hamlin's research. Pulsed electromagnetic frequency therapy (pemf) which is also great for pain but takes awhile to kick in. A mat would probably be best. Some chiropractors have them and allow unlimited use if you buy time for a month or so. If you have specific spots of pain, you could use something like the Sota device which is about $400-ish. We own three and I LOVE them. Dr. Pawluk is an MD who has studied pemf extensively here in the US. NASA bioengineer, Bob Dennis, developed devices for space and has a YouTube channel discussing them. Vigorous exercise Diet. Autophagy (Valter Longo), ketosis, vegan, nutrients (William Li) Ways to improve sleep. Effect of heat and cold shock proteins created by sauna and cryotherapy. Rhonda Patrick might have some information. What researcher Rhonda Patrick posts on her site FoundMyFitness. There are a lot of promising treatments on the horizon and some are already being used.

Catwoman, here are some ideas just for you, not your husband. (Btw, if his vitamind D levels are optimal, that is great!) We're taking the Now brand of quercetin and bromelain. Quercetin is also found in onions and apples with the highest concentration being in the outer layers, particularly the skin. Red onions are especially high in quercetin. So, eat those if you like them! If you want to take turmeric, the Thorne Meriva brand is used in many research trials. The quality is pretty consistent. If you can get vitamin C as ascorbic acid, that would be great but if not, don't worry about it. Vitamin C IVs are being used in a lot of hospitals in China to treat Covid patients. IVs of Vitamin C, B1 (thiamine) and hydrocortisone have been shown to reduce cytokine storms in two human studies here in the US. For Covid, dexamethasone would be used in place of hydrocortisone. The B1 (thiamine) helps to prevent the (low) possibility of oxalate accumulating in the kidneys. More about that here. Since you don't want to be exposed to other people, you could try taking 1 gram of vitamin C every 1-3 hours until you have loose stools (you don't want to get too crazy!). Add a daily B1 like BenfoMax by Pure Encapsulations if you like which you'd take with meals. Magnesium and potassium are two nutrients that are necessary for hundreds of bodily processes. Magnesium is used to make vitamin D which is looking pretty important in preventing severe cases of Covid. Ideally, you'd want to eat a diet that's high in both and maybe you are. (It's easy to track using the app Cronometer.) But if you are low in either, Pure Encapsulations makes a good supplement. I take one of these calcium + magnesium capsules per day as well as this if I haven't eaten enough magnesium foods that day. Potassium I get through diet -- coconut water and tomato juice, squash, etc. Two other supplements that you might want to consider taking: Avmocal Immune for myrosinase which converts to sulforaphane which then, among other things, appears to prevent virus replication through the nrf2 pathway (so might be helpful in preventing or mitigating Covid); Agarikon mushroom extract which is being studied for its anti-viral properties, particularly small pox! Host Defense is mushroom researcher Paul Stamet's site. They are transitioning to a new warehouse so you might have to go through Amazon to get it. Avmocal is used by researcher Jed Fahey at Johns Hopkins to study the effects of sulforaphane. Two trustworthy makers of supplements are Pure Encapsulations and Thorne. There are others, too, but if I definitely need something reliable, those are the two I use. Anyway, hope you feel better soon.

They might not be getting enough light all around them or they might need to be divided. Could also need pruning. Need pictures of them, though.

These are scary fires. One of my brothers has worked as a volunteer wildland fighter and it is hard and dangerous work. He worked on Alaskan fishing boats and up in Barrow, Alaska, and neither were as difficult as the fire fighting. Bozeman, Montana, a ski town I lived in for a few years, just had a major fire in the foothills that destroyed 28 buildings. Three wildland fire fighters had to deploy their fire shelters as the fires moved over them. Thankfully, they were okay. The fires for now are controlled or out because of snow but could start up again if they get warmer weather. Formerly frozen, dead, dried out grass makes good tinder. Stay safe, everyone. Evacuate if you must. Crossing my fingers for rain.

Adar Poonawalla at the Serum Institute of India (SII) said that the reaction is not directly linked to the vaccine and that the person had an existing neurological condition. India is not pausing their trial. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/impact-on-india-covid-oxford-vaccine-trials-serum-institute-ceo-astrazeneca-adar-poonawalla-1720131-2020-09-09 I've read that this is actually a second pause and that the first pause was also due to pre-existing transverse myelitis. Probably best to carefully consider your options, @cintinative.

One of my sons lives in Portland, a mile away from the area you’re seeing in the news, and he said most of the city is fine. He feels safe where he is at.

Rocking beds for adults are a thing. Kinda pricey, though. https://rockingbed.com My husband and one son each use an Ooler cooling mattress pad that goes under the fitted sheet. It circulates cooled water that the sleeper sets to a specific temp and can be changed throughout the night. So, for example, my husband has it set to a certain temp when he goes to bed and around midnight until 3 am has it go down 1 degree per hour because he used to often wake around those hours. Matthew Walker could control his patients' sleep just by controlling the temperatures of the special suits they wore in his sleep studies. Core body temperature is very important to go into deep, restorative sleep. Glycine works by lowering core body temp. https://www.chilitechnology.com/products/ooler-sleep-system Get morning exposure to outside light to set daily circadian clock. Even cloudy days. Earlier is generally better.