Bob Cowart's Blog
370 FOLLOWERS
This blog has morphed to be largely about Lyme disease research and Bob's personal experiences with treatment for these strange, debilitating, and politically-charged medical conditions. Lyme disease newly infects an estimated 300,000 Americans every year.
Bob Cowart's Blog
3y ago
check this out.
Vit B6 shortage (can hppen from sinement, as we know) resulting in poor sleep, low serotonin (depression)
https://www.naturalhealth365.com/sleep-gut-microbiome-3699.html ..read more
Bob Cowart's Blog
3y ago
This is not Breaking news but it is just coming to my attention now and is very exciting news.
https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-releases/2019/november/results-first-us-trial-crispr-edited-immune-cells-cancer-patients-safety-of-approach ..read more
Bob Cowart's Blog
3y ago
This is GIANT news for anybody with cancer. Check this out! Finally using genetic editing to prime a patient's immune system to target individual specific cancer cells. This is super-targeted immunotherapy. This could illuminate any collateral damage from cancer treatment.
https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/positive-results-first-us-trial-crispr-edited-immune-cells ..read more
Bob Cowart's Blog
3y ago
Rates of Parkinson's disease are exploding. A common chemical may be to blame
Researchers believe a factor is a chemical used in drycleaning and household products such as shoe polishes and carpet cleaners
Read in The Guardian: https://apple.news/APus3XvK8S26MAHTygHGTvw ..read more
Bob Cowart's Blog
4y ago
NYC's Cohen Center Established to Offer Dedicated Lyme Disease Treatment
Lyme disease, and other tick-borne illnesses, can cause intense and prolonged symptoms. In fact, some patients experience chronic symptoms for a number of years following the initial bite. However, there is little expertise on how to effectively treat these chronic and sometimes debilitating symptoms. Now, a $16M grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen […] The post NYC's Cohen Center Established to Offer Dedicated Lyme Disease Treatment appeared first on Patient Worthy.
Read in Patient Worthy: https://apple.news/AwVu ..read more
Bob Cowart's Blog
4y ago
Hey everyone. This looks like fantastic news for chronic Lyme sufferers everywhere. Something to celebrate! Thank you, Dr. Horowitz!!
-Bob
A groundbreaking in vivo clinical study conducted by Dr. Richard Horowitz has found that an eight-week course of the leprosy drug dapsone combined with doxycycline and rifampin is effective in improving symptoms in 98% of patients suffering from chronic Lyme disease/Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS).
Dapsone not only acts as a 'persister' drug, but also lowers inflammation, has anti-malarial effects, and can be effective in ..read more
Bob Cowart's Blog
4y ago
Vitamin D levels appear to play role in COVID-19 mortality rates: Patients with severe deficiency are twice as likely to experience major complications
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200507121353.htm
Researchers analyzed patient data from 10 countries. The team found a correlation between low vitamin D levels and hyperactive immune systems. Vitamin D strengths innate immunity and prevents overactive immune responses. The finding could explain several mysteries, including why children are unlikely to die from COVID-19 ..read more
Bob Cowart's Blog
4y ago
Interesting article about possible linkage between PD and gut biome…. Stool transplants: A way to bring gut bacteria back to health We often don't like talking about our bowels, but they are of great importance for our overall health. And if they don't work properly, serious problems can occur. Sometimes stool transplants can help.
What is the correct medical language when talking about human solid body waste? S…? Excrement? Or feces?
The common name among doctors is stool, says Maria Vehreschild, the head of Infectiology at the University Hospital in Frankfurt, German ..read more
Bob Cowart's Blog
4y ago
From Lymedisease.org. A new, naturally-derived tick repellent that is effective against Lyme ticks.
https://www.lymedisease.org/lyme-sci-nootkatone-repellent ..read more