Myrto Ashe, MD

COVID-19: Looking Ahead - https://mailchi.mp/unconventionalme/covid-19-what-to-expect

HAIR DYES MAY BE RELATED TO BREAST CANCER https://www.nih.gov//permanent-hair-dye-straighteners-may-

I'm announcing a new project: an online group to address cognitive decline. This is specifically for those who find working with a functional medicine provider unaffordable or otherwise unattainable - https://mailchi.mp//reversing-cognitive-decline-online-gro

Immediate and Delayed Impacts of Poor Air Quality - and what to do now! https://mailchi.mp//the-effects-of-air-quality-on-the-brai

Soy formula in infancy is linked to later onset of pelvic pain in women. I still see advice from one mother to another that it's OK to stop breastfeeding at 4 months, or 6 months, or not worry about it at all. Unfortunately, that is simply not true. I know our society does not really support extended (or any) breastfeeding but we have to be very determined in this case.... Some babies won't adapt to dairy-based formulas, and soy formula probably needs to be phased out. Exclusive breastfeeding is really the way to go. Sure, if all goes well, all will be well, but this is not assured when you switch to a dairy-based (or any) formula. Mind you, these babies were put on soy formula for a reason - leaky gut is probably at play here - and they may have been given lots of milk as toddlers when it was not really well-tolerated. So the results of course are probably not simply due to soy. And sure, most soy-based formula is based on GMO soy, which we know has some differences. However, the point still stands: given what we know at this point, please breastfeed exclusively for at least 1 year. You may well need special support to do this - let's all pay attention to nursing mothers and offer more support! https://www.nytimes.com//soy-baby-formulas-tied-to-menstru

As you dodge the pesticides, also remember to avoid the phthalates... https://www.cnn.com//phthalate-prenatal-languag/index.html

ORGANIC FOOD PREVENTS CANCER https://jamanetwork.com//jamainternal/fullarticle/2707948

AIR FILTERS IMPROVE CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH https://jamanetwork.com//jamainternalm/fullarticle/2701629

A GMO INSIDER EXPLAINS THE PROBLEMS https://www.independentsciencenews.org//hidden-health-dan/

BRAIN DAMAGE FROM ANESTHESIA Orthopedic surgery under general anesthesia causes cognitive decline in a quarter of patients (23%). The effect was worse in patients who already have some issues. Cognitive decline can be reversed, or at least stabilized, with functional medicine. Joint pain also can be minimized with functional medicine. It's very sad to think of people who might be getting a knee replacement as a result of leaky gut or vitamin deficiencies, injuring their brain... in the process. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2018//180207102631.htm

JAMA reports that you can prevent recurrent UTIs by drinking 6 cups of water per day.JAMA reports that you can prevent recurrent UTIs by drinking 6 cups of water per day.