Lisa Taylor -Carmoora Clinic

23/05/2025

Stumble upon this plant and you’ve struck gold. Most folks walk right past it without a clue.... 💬👀👇

17/05/2025

Alert! - before Lasik, cataract surgery and other conditions requiring antibiotic eye drops know this:

Researchers looked at how two common antibiotics - ciprofloxacin (a fluoroquinolone (FQ)) and tetracyclines, affect the energy centers (mitochondria) in human retinal cells.

Using lab-grown retinal cells (MIO-M1), they found that these drugs may disrupt mitochondrial structure and function, which can impact overall cell health. The antibiotics caused noticeable changes in how the cells responded to stress and damage, specifically in the processes related to cell death (apoptosis) and inflammation.
⚠️ Why it matters:
Any disruption to mitochondrial health can potentially impact the overall function of the retinal cells and, by extension, affect vision.

Reported symptoms from the floxed community after an FQ antibiotic eyedrop/pill:

Eye focus issues
Severe dry eyes (Xerophthalmia)
Light sensitivity (Photophobia)
Floaters (appearance of thickening of vitreous body of the eye)
Visual acuity decrease (Scotoma, etc.)
Double vision (Diplopia)
Black specks
Drooping eyelids (Ptosis)
Retinal tears
Inability to process all visual input
Seeing halos around light, especially at night
Vision loss
Eye movement disorder / blurred vision / false localization / double vision / focusing problems
[Possible causes: trochlear nerve palsy, oculomotor nerve palsy, combination gaze paralysis, eye nerve inflammation, eye muscle and ligament weakness]
Eye flashes (photopsias, phosphenes, teichopsias)
[Possible cause: posterior vitreous detachment – PVD]
Appearance of dark dots in the field of vision
[Possible cause: retinal detachment]

Many in the floxed community who’ve suffered serious eye issues after using FQ eye drops have encountered a troubling lack of awareness among doctors about these risks. Your eyes are irreplaceable, always ask questions before filling a prescription, and consider whether a safer alternative exists. See our list of FQ eyedrops so you know what to look out for at that next appointment: https://fq100.org/drug-list

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Fluoroquinolone Induced Vision Damages Group: https://facebook.com/groups/750106561713556

Reference:
Effects of fluoroquinolones and tetracyclines on mitochondria of human retinal MIO-M1 cells
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0014483521004231

For more publications about FQ's and eye health you may visit our library and look for the heading "Ocular":
https://fq100.org/library-n-z

Support groups: https://fq100.org/find-help
Medical help: https://fq100.org/find-medical

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Facebook: https://facebook.com/Fluoroquinolone-Toxicity-Study-NFP-144478016244899

Disclaimer: Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Study does not provide medical advice, and all articles and written content are intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Supplements, treatments, and pharmaceutical outcomes can vary greatly between individuals.

07/05/2025

The brain appears to directly influence the gut microbiome, as brain signals altered the composition of gut microbes in mice in as little as 2 hours. The finding strengthens the notion that communication along the gut-brain axis goes both ways.

It is clear from previous studies that gut microbes can influence brain function and mood, but whether the opposite was true – that the brain could alter the gut microbiome – was less apparent.

Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2478853-brain-signals-can-change-the-gut-microbiome-in-as-little-as-2-hours/

Image: IKELOS GmbH/Dr. Christopher B. Jackson/Science Photo Library

22/04/2025

30/03/2025

A groundbreaking hydrogel injection has been developed that can significantly strengthen bones, increasing their density by up to five times.

This innovation could be a game-changer for people with osteoporosis or bone fragility. By injecting this hydrogel into the bones, it enhances their structure and durability, making them much less prone to fractures.

This could revolutionize the way we approach bone health, offering a promising solution for individuals facing age-related bone loss or other conditions that weaken bone integrity.

19/03/2025

Remedies for Multiple Sclerosis.
Compare the homeopathic and conventional approach to MS. A list of remedies for associated symptoms is provided.
https://homeopathyplus.com/remedies-for-multiple-sclerosis/
RM.

25/02/2025

Even if we believe it's a chemical imbalance, what is causing the chemical imbalance? Latest understandings suggest it would be nervous system dysregulation. i.e. taking meds would not solve the root cause. A study published in molecular psychiatry titled "The serotonin theory of depression: a systematic umbrella review of the evidence." Looked at studies examining serotonin and depression involving tens of thousands of people. Scientists found that research that compared levels of serotonin and its breakdown products in the blood or brain fluids were no different between people diagnosed with depression and healthy people. This comes despite the fact that up to 90% of the public believe that depression is caused by low serotonin or a chemical imbalance.

The idea that serotonin might be involved in depression was first proposed in the 1960s, and became known as the serotonin theory of depression. The public messaging started in the 1990s when the pharmaceutical industry was marketing its new range of antidepressant drugs, the SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) such as Prozac.
The study’s lead author, Joanna Moncrieff, a professor of psychiatry at University College London and consultant psychiatrist at North East London NHS foundation trust explains,

“Many people take antidepressants because they have been led to believe their depression has a biochemical cause, but this new research suggests this belief is not grounded in evidence….It is high time to inform the public that this belief is not grounded in science.”

The authors also looked at studies where serotonin levels were artificially lowered in hundreds of people and concluded that lowering serotonin in this way did not produce depression in hundreds of healthy volunteers.

This is quite concerning given the fact that drugs like antidepressants change normal brain chemistry. They blunt both negative and positive emotions, and multiple studies have shown that they may only act through inducing hope (the placebo effect). These concerns have been permeating medical literature for years.

“Our view is that patients should not be told that depression is caused by low serotonin or by a chemical imbalance, and they should not be led to believe that antidepressants work by targeting these unproven abnormalities. We do not understand what antidepressants are doing to the brain exactly, and giving people this sort of misinformation prevents them from making an informed decision about whether to take antidepressants or not.” - Moncrieff

Depression may not be a problem with brain structure, chemical flow and neurotransmitters. Instead, the mood of depression we experience comes from other factors that in turn may lead to changes in biology, brain structure, chemical flows etc. Mainstream medicine does not identify this issue, because the issue may not be biological and is instead rooted in human experience, trauma, nervous system deregulation and more.