How Low Dose Naltrexone Works

by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | CIRS, Functional & Integrative Medicine, ISEAI

https://www.ldnresearchtrust.org/how-naltrexone-works Comment; We need more study on the dextro-naltrexone isomer which seems to have more immune system activity whereas the levo- isomer is more active in the CNS. Interesting effects from this dose–seems so...

Low Dose Naltrexone and chronic pain – Pradeep Chopra, MD

by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | CIRS, Functional & Integrative Medicine, ISEAI

https://www.ldnresearchtrust.org/content/low-dose-naltrexone-and-chronic-pain-pradeep-chopra-md Comment; Excellent summary of the use of LDN and theory that it operates in the NMDA & Glutamate receptor systems in the CNS. Opioids (narcotics) have been used for...

Borrelia miyamotoi infection leads to cross-reactive antibodies to the C6 peptide in mice and men

by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | CIRS, Functional & Integrative Medicine, ISEAI, Lyme Disease & Atypical Infections

https://www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/article/S1198-743X(19)30418-5/fulltext Comment; Ever more complexities in the diagnosis (much less management) of Lyme and Borrelial infections! No wonder it’s so hard to diagnose and treat...

Oxytocin; The Hormone of Healing & Hope

by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction, CIRS, Functional & Integrative Medicine, ISEAI

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NlGc5FYy3qAB-5udix8RzoVmHNfvzW2m/view?usp=sharing Comment; A great review of some of the many benefits & uses for Oxytocin–a remarkable hormone that helps so many different conditions, unfortunately though, generally only...

Cigarette smoke exposure redirects Staphylococcus aureus to a virulence profile associated with persistent infection

by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction, CIRS, Functional & Integrative Medicine, ISEAI

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-47258-6 Comment; Yet another reason to stop smoking, cigarette smoke worsens the virulence profile of Staph aureus causing increased biofilm production (among other things). Biofilms shield bacteria from antibiotics. Smoke...

TOUCHED BY LYME: New source of financial aid for Lyme patients

by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | CIRS, Functional & Integrative Medicine, ISEAI, Lyme Disease & Atypical Infections

TOUCHED BY LYME: New source of financial aid for Lyme patients Comment; Financial aid for Lyme patients to cover their out-of-pocket (often substantial) expenses for medical care–what a great service! Back in 2011, a young Florida woman named Wendy Phillips...