MTHFR Genetic Mutations and Fluoroquinolone Toxicity
I have been asked to write about how MTHFR (Methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase) genetic mutations relate to fluoroquinolone toxicity. The question is - Are people with MTHFR and other methylation-related genetic mutations more likely to get "floxed?" And, can...
I Heart The Floxie Community
Diego posted the above picture with the note, "Sometimes in life you come in contact with people whom God puts in your path! Although it was unfortunate that our paths crossed due to being affected by the same type of antibiotics we have supported and encouraged each...
Loss of Faith in the Healthcare System
After getting "floxed," I lost a lot of faith in the medical system. I used to think that the medical system, as a whole, was trustworthy. I knew that the system was imperfect, but I thought that most of the problems had to do with cost and insurance, and that drugs...
Meditation Retreat
I spent last weekend at the Shambhala Mountain Center doing a meditation retreat. It was a lovely get-away and I recommend it to anyone who is interested in that sort of thing. As those who have read my story know, meditation was a key part of my healing process....
In Memory of Dr. Jay S. Cohen, M.D.
I am saddened to report that Dr. Jay S. Cohen, M.D. passed away on December 6, 2015. Dr. Cohen tirelessly advocated for recognition of medication adverse reactions, and specifically focused much of his work on bringing to light the many dangers of fluoroquinolone...
Organofluorine Accumulation
I highly recommend that everyone read these two articles: The New York Times Magazine, “The Lawyer Who Became DuPont’s Worst Nightmare” The Huffington Post, “Welcome to Beautiful Parkersburg, West Virginia: Home to one of the most brazen, deadly corporate gambits in...
48 Tips for Overcoming Insomnia
Insomnia is horrible and it can wreak havoc on all areas of your life. If you can't sleep, you can't think, and if you can't think, you can't do your job well. It puts your emotions on edge and relationships suffer. It can affect your appetite and sleep-deprived...
Is Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Quinolone Toxicity or Fluorine Toxicity?
As should be obvious from their name, FLUOROquinolones are fluorinated drugs. A little history for you: Nalidixic Acid is the backbone of all fluoroquinolones. It was discovered by George Lesher in 1962, and it started to be used as an antibiotic in 1967. Nalidixic...
Dear Epidemiologists – Please Take a Look at Fluoroquinolones
This paragraph, in a 2013 New Yorker article entitled The Big Sleep, caught my attention: “In a recent paper in the online edition of the British Medical Journal, Daniel Kripke, a professor emeritus at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine,...
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