How Dr Daniels Had the Best Thanksgiving Ever and You Can Too

(0:00) Hi, this is Dr. Daniels, and you are listening to Healing with Dr. Daniels. Today's title is "How I Had the Best Thanksgiving Ever and You Can Too." As always, think happens.

(0:17) This is the Sunday, November 29th, 2020 edition. First, we'll do the Vitality Capsules update. Vitality Capsules is the internal cleanser, gentle enough for everyday use, so you can reach your goal of three bowel movements a day. You can find out more at VitalityCapsules.com.

(0:46) Next, I know many of you have been following the saga of my mother, and we have another installment. When we last left my mother, she was in the nursing home, and she figured out she would just hang out there and work on her walking. When she felt the time was near, she would go into hospice, and that was her plan. But things were going well, and she was pretty happy. She had just been transferred to a new place, and they stopped all her medicines, and she was feeling even better. I said, "OK, Mom, if you're happy, I'm happy." That's the plan, and we'll just keep in touch.

(1:29) Two days later, I get a phone call from her. I was surprised because it had only been a few days. I called her back, and she was upset. She whispered, "You've got to get me out of here." I asked her what was going on. She said, "They tied me down, gave me a shot, and shoved me into a wall." I asked, "What are you thinking?" She replied, "I've got to get out of here."

(2:17) She mentioned she couldn't raise her voice or they'd hear her. I asked what would happen if they heard her, and she said, "They'll punish me." I thought, "Oh my gosh, this is terrible," but I realized this treatment is routine in hospitals and nursing homes, which is why I avoid those places.

(3:06) Unfortunately, this happened at the beginning of Thanksgiving week. Had we known earlier, we could have arranged to have Thanksgiving at her house, but nobody can visit her in the nursing home due to COVID. So I said, "OK, Mom, let me make a few phone calls." I asked if she could make it down to the lobby, but she said it was too complicated due to the rules. I told her, "If you can't get to the lobby, then nobody can come get you." She started crying and said she had peed on herself. I told her not to worry and that we had bigger things to handle.

(4:51) My daughter agreed to make phone calls to sort things out. She even called the nursing home and found out that Mom had been left in the hall in front of the elevator for 48 hours and was being punished for refusing to eat. My daughter helped Mom eat something, and we have a reasonable escape plan for the next 48 hours.

(5:43) But this isn’t just an exceptional sad story; this is typical. When you check into a hospital or nursing home, you lose most of your human rights and sovereignty as an adult. You become a ward of the state, which becomes your parent. This is what happened to my mother. We’re going to pick her up, dust her off, and take her home.

(6:27) The grandkids have mobilized and are sorting things out. We’ll have at least 24-hour coverage for the first week and will play it by ear from there.

(6:48) They stopped all of her medicines, so that’s one less thing to worry about. Now, that brings us to turpentine. We have sugar and turpentine. I prefer taking it with granulated sugar. If you don’t have to chew it, it’s much more pleasant. I have my water jug here. We’re going to put some water in our glass.

(7:30) This is a three cc pipette. Two and a half cc's is just a half teaspoon, which is what I like to take most days. I generally take it about five days a week.

(8:01) Now, we’ll get the sugar. I use a teaspoon and fill the front half of the spoon with sugar. Squirt the turpentine out of the dropper onto the sugar. This method avoids getting turpentine on the lips. It goes straight down without hitting the sensitive areas.

(9:24) Now, this is Shilajit. Shilajit is a trace mineral supplement, essential for everyone. Our diets are deficient in trace minerals because when we poop, those minerals don’t fertilize plants we eat. Shilajit is the broadest trace mineral supplement available.

(10:02) I’ll show you how gooey it is. You only need 200 milligrams a day, which is about a quarter of a quarter teaspoon. I’ve got a nice, generous dose here.

(11:40) That brings us to today's topic: how to have an awesome Thanksgiving. One health-wise issue with Thanksgiving is that most people gain about 15 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. That's a lot of weight. I've historically gained 10 pounds on Thanksgiving Day alone.

(12:07) In the past, I would eat whatever I wanted for Thanksgiving, gain 10 pounds, eat whatever I wanted for Christmas, and then do a seven-day water fast from Christmas to New Year's. I don't do that anymore. I have a new strategy for not gaining weight or gaining less weight.

(12:34) This Thanksgiving, I gained only four pounds instead of 10. And I had a good time. Thanksgiving can be very stressful, especially if you're the cook. In many families, it's political who gets to cook what, and there's concern about who might complain about the food. Even if you're not the cook, seeing relatives you haven't seen in a while can bring judgmental feedback.

(13:33) To reduce stress as the cook, focus on your favorite dishes and cook only those. Last year, I cooked a whole turkey but only liked the thigh and leg. This year, I made deboned turkey legs stuffed with hard-boiled potatoes cubed with bacon. It was delicious and stress-free.

(14:21) I also made green beans with bacon, sweet peas with mushrooms, turkey gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potato pie, pecan pie, and my favorite snack: oven-roasted eggplant with spices. It's not a traditional Thanksgiving dish, but I love it, so I served it.

(16:07) I prepared everything I liked and left out what I didn't, making the cooking process much more enjoyable. I planned my menu a month in advance, started gathering non-perishable ingredients early, and shopped for perishables closer to Thanksgiving. My last shopping day was the day before Thanksgiving.

(17:18) I also scheduled my oven time since I only have one oven. I made sure everything was prepared and timed perfectly, which made the cooking process smoother.

(18:49) The next stress factor is guests. Are they going to get along? Will they like what you cooked? I had only two guests this year. To be a guest at my Thanksgiving, you had to have gone the whole year without saying anything negative to me and had to communicate that you appreciated me.

(19:10) This way, I knew I would have no negativity on Thanksgiving Day. The guests who came didn't even say anything negative about others who weren't there. It made for a wonderful, stress-free day.

(20:05) I've had large Thanksgivings in the past with 20 guests, but it often wasn't enjoyable. Guests sometimes treated me like a piece of furniture, wasted or criticized the food, or just passed through. If seeing certain people is stressful, don't invite them. Thanksgiving should be about spending time with people you're thankful for.

(22:06) Timing is another bold strategy. You don't have to celebrate Thanksgiving on Thanksgiving Day. Maybe celebrating on Wednesday or Friday works better for you. When I was working and had children, I often celebrated holidays on different days to reduce stress.

(23:12) For example, celebrating the 4th of July on the 2nd allowed us to enjoy the holiday without the rush. The same applies to Thanksgiving—pick a day that works best for you.

(23:48) To avoid weight gain, as the cook, limit yourself to tasting the food to adjust flavors and drink your water allowance early in the day to blunt your appetite. I also limited myself to two helpings this year instead of the five helpings I used to eat.

(24:35) After Thanksgiving, I'll do a raw milk fast for a week to decompress and reset. Simplifying your diet and staying well-hydrated after a big meal can also help reduce stress and maintain your health.

(25:25) That’s the key to an awesome, amazing Thanksgiving. I had a great Thanksgiving, and my guests enjoyed it too. I even have a waiting list for next year's Thanksgiving!

(25:39) That brings us to question and answers. Let's see what we've got this week.

(25:50) Oh, we've got some great questions this week. Let's dive in.

(25:59) I really enjoy your podcast and look forward to it every week. You are welcome. I have a question: I only have about a half-inch of eyebrows. I was wondering, did this happen because of thyroid issues?

(26:12) If you're asking me, that means you haven't had a thyroid test. The answer would be no. But the only way to know if it is due to thyroid is by getting your thyroid tested. Just get a TSH test. If it's normal, then it’s not your thyroid. The usual cause of losing half your eyebrows is malnutrition, so I would start by adding liver, like chicken liver or calf liver, to your diet. After that, I would add pig ears with the skin on—no skin, no cure.

(26:56) Also, someone said that it is safe to use a charcoal drawing pencil to draw in the eyebrows. Is this true? I'm not aware of any diseases caused by using a charcoal drawing pencil, and I've never cured anyone by telling them to use one. However, I have cured people by telling them to stop using makeup entirely. So, since your eyebrows are a priority, use the charcoal drawing pencil and get rid of any other makeup.

(27:44) Dr. Daniels, I am suffering from Kaposi Sarcoma. Is there anything you can help me with? I don't want to go through chemotherapy. Please. Thank you.

(27:54) Edmore (not sure if it's a first or last name) asked about Kaposi Sarcoma. Here’s the good news: If a doctor tells you you have cancer, the first thing you should ask is, "What are my chances?" For Kaposi Sarcoma, the chances of being alive in five years are 92%. If you don’t have cancer, the chances are 95%. This means that Kaposi Sarcoma is not deadly.

(28:52) What causes Kaposi Sarcoma? Chemotherapy. It was first discovered in people who took chemotherapy. So, if someone is offering you chemotherapy for Kaposi Sarcoma, it’s important to know that the condition is caused by chemotherapy. My advice: stand down, back up, get to the door, and quietly leave.

(29:31) Kaposi Sarcoma is a symptom of poisoning, specifically of the immune system being poisoned. It could be that you’re taking a lot of medications, and those medications are causing it. Kaposi Sarcoma is a side effect of your body being poisoned by chemicals.

(30:17) I hope that is clear enough and helps you sort things out.

(30:41) We don't have time to answer all these questions, but if a question is important enough to you, you can go to VitalityCapsules.com, click the schedule button, and make an appointment.

(32:10) Hi Dr. Daniels, have you ever treated a patient with SIBO? SIBO stands for small intestine bacterial overgrowth, and it seems I have SIBO methane. The bacteria in my intestines are making methane, and I also have a high level of H. pylori. H. pylori is caused by tap water in the United States. I also have high levels of Clostridium, Bacterioides, Streptococcus, and Klebsiella.

(32:32) These are normal bacteria that are simply getting stagnant, indicating constipation. You need to start pooping three times a day. Increase your water intake and bowel movements, and that will normalize these results.

(33:02) Mycobacterium infection was treated and cured three years ago after a long bout of antibiotics. So, increase your water intake, poop more, and this should help with the SIBO and high bacteria levels. Also, get off tap water and drink distilled water.

(33:42) We are at our 30-minute mark here, so we will see you back again next week. This is the end of our broadcast. Thank you for tuning in, and as always, think happens.