PEA (Palmitoylethanolamide) Today, I came across Dr. Alan Jacobs’ blog, of 2 March, 2022, regarding PEA (Palmitoylethanolamide), which helps to generate Allopregnanolone and is therefore helpful in the treatment of the post-finasteride syndrome (PFS). [1] Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is a lipid (fat), found naturally in foods such as egg yolks and peanuts, and in the human body. PEA has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects in chronic neuropathic pain and arthritic pain and taking it reduces anxiety, promotes sleep and has other properties reminiscent of cannabinoids, although it is not a cannabinoid and does not attach to cannabinoid receptors. I was not…

And now, some good news, for a change: it’s about APPLE CIDER VINEGAR! Yesterday, the “Guardian” sent me an article by Amy Fleming, reporting on on apple cider vinegar research by Dr. Darshna Yagnik (PhD). Ms. Fleming’s report is very well written and is easy to read and understand: Dr. Yagnik’s experience with taking ACV, and experimenting with it, is very nicely explained and the many beneficial effects of apple cider vinegar are clearly described. The article reminded me of a friend of mine A very good friend of mine had a problem: gastro-esophageal reflux (“acid reflux”), commonly known as…

T3, reverse T3 (rT3) and the T3/rT3 ratio: The normal ranges The normal range for the T3/rT3 ratio is “greater than 20”. The optimal range is greater than 24. The normal FT3 range is 3.1–6.1 (? 5.8) Pm/L (the FT3 range was originally quoted as 3.1–6.1 pmol per litre: this was changed to 2.8–5.8 pmol per litre in 2021, but in my opinion the change was unfounded). I regard the correct range of FT3 as 3.1- 6.1. There is no “normal”range for rT3: The rT3 range, 5 – 25 ng/DL, as given in the medical literature, is nonsensical because (as…

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), occupational burnout is a result of chronic work-related stress, with symptoms characterized by “feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job; and reduced professional efficacy”.[1] While burnout may influence health, it is not itself classified by the WHO as a medical condition or mental disorder.[1] The WHO additionally states that “Burn-out refers specifically to phenomena in the occupational context and should not be applied to describe experiences in other areas of life”. However “psychology today” avers that burnout, though…