Join me in SIGNING THIS PETITION urging the World Health Organization (WHO) to do the same!
Otherwise, this disturbing image will be taking place all over the world!
Sincerely,
Michael Morgenstern MD
A doctor in New York that is asking for your help to sign this petition and share it with others
Dr. Michael Morgenstern of Medwiser.org published recommendations on his blog that may reduce the spread of novel Coronavirus and save millions of lives!
Online PR News – 14-March-2020 – New York-NY – Today, Medwiser founder Dr. Michael Morgenstern, a NY based neurologist announced recommendations he says can “save millions.” As detailed on the medwiser.org blog, the strategy is not new and has been in use for over 100 years.
It’s really simple, added Dr. Morgenstern, “since the times of the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1918 different types of face coverings have been used by the public and shown to effectively reduce transmission of infection.”
Even though we have a shortage of surgical masks and respirators, there are other types of face coverings made from many things available in every home such as paper, towels or t-shirts. These methods have been employed successfully before disposable masks were available and should be employed again immediately as is detailed at https://www.medwiser.org/coronavirus-answer-is-right-under-your-nose/.
For further information or to view the entire article go to https://www.medwiser.org/coronavirus-answer-is-right-under-your-nose/
View press release: https://media.onlineprnews.com/newpr/preview/1145114
]]>Medwiser is now part of a larger group of non-profit websites that develop educational content, conduct research and engage in public health activities related to addiction, cancer, headache, HIV/AIDS, medical marijuana, neurology and sleep disorders.
Medwiser is currently recruiting volunteers to assist each of these 501(C)3 nonprofit organizations and websites including Medwiser.org, Amsleep.org, NYMarijuanaCare.org and NYAddiction.org.
Like Medwiser, all of these non-profits rely very strongly on volunteers to help. That means volunteers do everything from simple tasks to executive management.
How are these organizations related?
They were all founded by Dr. Michael Morgenstern and started in parallel to his training and career as a physician. Medwiser came first in 2005, while Dr. Morgenstern was in medical school in Philadelphia. Nearly 10 years later, in 2014 the American Sleep Apnea Society began. It was started shortly after Dr. Morgenstern completed his training in sleep medicine. In 2016, Dr. Morgenstern started the NY Addiction Society, to help combat the growing opioid epidemic in our country and the NY Medical Marijuana Association to help patients and providers navigate a new and exciting alternative area of medicine
A little about our websites
Our websites currently reach close to 400,000 people annually with health information. While this number is modestly good, we are looking to grow the number. Our content is not altered by agendas, we are not beholden to any corporate interest or pharmaceutical companies. We aren’t driven by profit. We just want the right health information and messaging to reach the people who need that information.
The best way to accomplish this is up for debate. However, we are starting with the recruitment of a top notch volunteer writing staff from across the USA to help generate some really interesting articles. We hope this will start a conversation that improves public health and healthcare.
Side effects of medical marijuana
The reported side effects for medical marijuana are comparable to other drugs. Some might claim, it is relatively safe compared to other drugs and even safer than some OTC medications that may cause liver failure or other deadly side effects with overdose. However, it does have the risk of addiction affecting around 9% of users. Long term data with high potency medical marijuana is still lacking. There is also conflicting data about drug adherence in people living with HIV/AIDS. Several studies have shown improved adherence while others have demonstrated reduced adherence. Given the importance of anti-retroviral drugs in prolonging the life of HIV positive individuals, monitoring adherence and close follow up of individuals who are using medical marijuana is important.
Alternative treatments to medical marijuana for HIV/AIDS
There are many FDA approved medications that should be used before considering medical marijuana to manage symptoms of HIV. These drugs, either over-the-counter or prescribed may be more effective at relieving associated symptoms than medical marijuana. For example, the over-the-counter anti-diarrhea medication Imodium was rated by HIV patients as being more effective than marijuana. Alternatively, FDA approved medications containing synthetic THC, the active psychoactive component in medical marijuana, can be tried even though anecdotal evidence suggests more side effects occur with these medications compared to medical marijuana.
Hitting multiple targets with the same marijuana
While some first line treatments might work as well as medical marijuana to treat a single disorder, it might be ideal to use marijuana to treat patients affected by several disorders. For example, while Imodium might work better to treat diarrhea, it is unlikely to provide as much total relief to a person who has diarrhea, anxiety, chronic pain and insomnia.
Medical Marijuana is expensive
Another advantage of traditional medication is cost. Doctor visits related to treatment with medical marijuana as well as the medical marijuana products are not covered by health insurance. Considering HIV is more likely to affect individuals with lower incomes, it might be difficult for many people living with HIV to afford the medical marijuana or consultations with a professional that is able to provide them appropriate follow up.
Conclusion
Medical marijuana has the potential to help individuals manage HIV associated symptoms. There are arguments for and against the use of medical marijuana. Medical marijuana may work better for certain symptoms, does not have a risk of overdose and can often help more than one problem at once. On the other hand, utilizing traditional medications is more cost effective, may work at least as well as medical marijuana in some circumstances and generally does not have the reported side effect of addiction. Marijuana may also affect Anti-HIV medication adherence requiring close follow up. Given these considerations using first line medications first is prudent.
]]>Medwiser is now part of a larger group of non-profit organizations that develop educational content, conduct research and engage in public health activities related to addiction, cancer, headache, HIV/AIDS, medical marijuana, neurology and sleep disorders.
Medwiser is currently recruiting volunteers to support several 501-C-3 organizations and websites including Medwiser.org, Amsleep.org, NYMarijuanaCare.org and NYAddiction.org.
Like Medwiser, rely strongly on volunteers. That means volunteers do everything from simple tasks to executive management.
Hundreds of volunteers from across the globe have worked with Medwiser on projects related to:
- Advertising
- Adwords – Google
- Business Development
- Computer Programming
- Facebook Management
- Graphic design
- Human Resources
- Legal review
- Management
- Marketing
- Public health
- Public relations
- Salesforce administration
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Volunteer Management
- Website Management
- WordPress administration
We are now looking to recruit volunteers to support partner organizations to maximize our impact. We hope you will join us.
Using a powerful engagement statistic called bounce rate, or the number of visitors to a website that leave a website after reading one article, Medwiser performed better than CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Fox News and other HIV related websites like Aids.gov. As you can see in the above infographic, our numbers were also competitive when it comes to daily page views per user, as well as time spent on the website per user.
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