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Dr Apelles Econs
MRCS LRCP, Medical Director


Taking supplements every day? You might be doing more harm than good - BBC News
This article, published by the BBC on 21 June 2026 deserves an analysis: Points, such as kidney stones from excessive use of some nutrients are correct; however, excessive use itself rarely causes health problems, as most of them are ‘wasted’ through the intestine. It is a well recognised fact that extensive use of fertilisers and pesticides in the western food industry, leaves food bereft of much its natural nutritional status. The pharmaceutical industry has repeatedly atte


UK government agency successfully defends its decision not to publish anonymised data on deaths caused by covid vaccines
This latest incident reminds of Pfeizer’s attempt in the USA to prevent publication of its Covid19 vaccine clinical trials reports for 75 years – overruled by their Supreme Court. It beggars belief that, in this century, information so important to the public is prevented from being published. The action itself speaks volumes. Recommendation: tread carefully! Read A veil of secrecy: U.K. health agency withholds data amid excess death concerns


Dr Tom Borody (1950-2025) – Another “Great Man” has gone…
Virtually all my patients, whom I have treated for parasites, will have heard of Dr Tom Borody: a clinician, pioneer in the treatment of helicobacter pylori and one of very few to identify that some amoebas may not be as harmless, as believed, since their discovery in 1903. Tom has been an outstanding gastroenterologist, a pioneer in faecal transplant and a beacon of excellence in his specialised field. He had the courage to publish many scientific papers on these subjects,


The DecodeMe Study – Edinburgh August 2025
This is the latest piece of evidence that Chronic Fatigue Syndromes (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Postviral Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and such like) are NOT “psychosomatic” as has been believed for decades, to the dismay of sufferers. In summary, the finding that people with chronic fatigue have DNA mutations, which predispose then to defective detoxification, infections and neuro-inflammation, is confirmed in this study. Whilst “a causal link has not been possible to estab


“What’s wrong with modern medicine?” – A cardiologist’s opinion
In recent years, a few medical journals have published articles questioning the influence of pharmaceutical industry on medical trials, disease management using drugs and the deteriorating health in western nations. One of very few brave doctors to voice such concerns is Dr Aseem Malhorta; he has been campaigning for several years to improve lifestyle and food standards in order to reduce chronic disease. His interview with Neil Oliver below is unmissable… a bit of a bombshel


The potential impacts of micro-and-nano plastics on various organ systems in humans (eBioMedicine)
I have been watching this area of nanoplastics in human health for a while, with a good dose of disbelief: how could the industry (especially food producers) be so oblivious to possible harm caused by the way food products are prepared for sale? Two points seem reasonable answers: a) they are not aware of the “precautionary principle” (assess safety before using/selling anything). b) modern day manufacturing endorses new technologies, produces new services or items to sell an


Nanotoxicology and Nanosafety: Safety-by-Design and Testing
This review offers a systematic discussion about nanotoxicology and nanosafety associated with nanomaterials during manufacture and further biomedical applications. A detailed introduction on nanomaterials and their most frequently uses, followed by the critical risk aspects related to regulatory uses and commercialization, is provided. Read Nanotoxicology and Nanosafety: Safety-by-Design and Testing at a Glance


‘First Do No Pharm’: New Documentary Exposes Big Pharma Corruption (Children's Health Defense)
Many doctors might dismiss this as another conspiracy theory – for a few, this may serve as wake up call on what is going on in today’s Medicine. “First Do No Pharm,” a documentary that premiered Sept. 23 in London’s Odeon theater, takes a deep dive into how pharmaceutical corporations unethically influence medical journals and regulatory agencies in ways that harm patients — while generating profits for themselves. Read ‘First Do No Pharm’: New Documentary Exposes Big Pharma


Mortality 2021-2023 according to vaccination status (Office of National Statistics)
Now that “the pandemic dust has settled”, we have started reading more factual information about mistakes made and policy falsehoods. In 2021 the Office of National Statistics, a reputable and independent organisation which publishes all sorts of statistics about British demographics, showed an unexpected trend of deaths amongst those vaccinated for Covid19. There may be a few biases ‘hidden’ in these figures, but the difference, can be nothing but significant. It is curious


The influence of the Pharmaceutical industry on Health Regulators in Western Countries
Comment: When I studied Medicine and for many years since, I was confident that health regulators such as the MHRA (UK) and FDA (use) were always above criticism for being influenced by the industry they are supposed to regulate. The article published in BMJ (2022) raises the fundamental question of “how can health regulators be trusted”. For anyone who has looked at the history of Medicine since the early 20th century, it will be no surprise to see the size of the problem (b


Autism Prevalence in the US – 1970s to Today
Statistics from USA – is this an “epidemic”, no government or health regulator are prepared to explain? And a challenge for the reader: at what point in the future, these figures indicate that all Americans will have serious behaviour problems? Meanwhile, can this trend explain the widespread intolerance and hostility between human beings and human groups with different sets of beliefs, instead of focusing on things in common and love for the fellow man (or woman)?


Measles and the risks associated with the infection
The low uptake of immunisation for measles is currently being widely discussed. The below link may help to assess the risks associated with the infection. Read Measles infection and encephalitis


Raised plasma lipids lower risk of dementia
This newly published study is likely to add gravity to the findings of earlier studies, which have highlighted a link of increased fat intake with reduced risk of death from nine top killer diseases. The protective effects of cholesterol and triglycerides have raised serious questions about the persistent refusal of main stream Medicine to reappraise its official guidance on the use of statins, to lower them, as detrimental to human health. Lower levels of triglycerides expos


Adult patient experiences in NHS hospitals – Care Quality Commission Survey 2022
The results of the Adult inpatient survey 2022 will inspire some confidence in those who need a planned or an emergency admission to an NHS hospital. In spite of the long waiting lists, the unprecedented financial pressures and the politicalisation of Medicine, it is heartwarming to see that a clear majority of patients are treated with respect, are involved in decision making and are happy with the human support they receive during their stay in hospitals. I don’t have acces


Electro-Hypersenstivity
This short (9-minute) animated film “Remembering Nearfield” won the Best Health Film, at the Cannes International Film Festival this year. It may be a light at the end of the tunnel, for those whose life in the industrialised society can only be described as “forced reclusiveness” and are still denied formal recognition by the medical system. It defies logic that, whilst everybody accepts that the molecules that make up each human cell and the live human being are nothing els


What Doctors Don't Tell Yo
It has taken three years for a reality check, on who has been spreading “misinformation” and “disinformation” about Covid19 and allied matters – if you suspected those with vested interests (money or control), you guessed right! This sad reality will be shocking for most of us, who believe that those in power have our best interests in mind. Lynn McTaggart’s publication has for many years been a beacon for many natural health solutions, stubbornly ignored by mainstream Medici


Judicial challenge to safety of 5G
The information below will be of interest to those suffering from electro-hypersensitivity (and probably chemical sensitivity – the two conditions have overlapping mechanisms and often alarming symptoms, forcing some to a guarded or reclusive life). It is an update about the initiative to ask the government to re-examine the evidence of safety from 5G. The following update is from barrister Philip Rule, written for his chambers’ website (Action Against 5G): Is the government


Why there was only one “narrative” about the pandemic?
The emergence of COVID-19 has led to numerous controversies over COVID-related knowledge and policy. To counter the perceived threat from doctors and scientists who challenge the official position of governmental and intergovernmental health authorities, some supporters of this orthodoxy have moved to censor those who promote dissenting views. The aim of the present study is to explore the experiences and responses of highly accomplished doctors and research scientists from d


Deaths following receipt of the COVID-19 vaccines in the UK – Office for National Statistics
How many people in the United Kingdom have died within 28 days of having any of the COVID-19 vaccines? The Office for National Statistics is responsible for the provision of mortality statistics for England and Wales. National Records Scotland (NRS) and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) are responsible for statistics pertaining to Scotland and Northern Ireland. Therefore, we do not hold the requested data for the whole of the UK. You may be intereste


The Covid 19 Pandemic – A Post Mortem
This is my personal opinion, but now that, with a little hindsight and less hysteria, this global event can be seen more objectively, it is about time to see what I have learnt from history. And here is a summary: In 2011 the World Health Organisation re-defined pandemic as “the spread of an infection across national borders and continents” – it used to be “the simultaneous outbreaks of severe epidemics worldwide causing illness and death …” i.e. the threshold was brought low
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