Last week I forgot to include that the areas in which Blasto is frequently diagnosed includes Upstate New York! In fact, the Merck Manual Consumer Version states that:
"Most cases of blastomycosis occur in areas of North America where the fungus lives in the soil near river beds:
The Ohio and Mississippi River valleys (extending into the middle Atlantic and southeastern states)
The northern Midwest
Upstate New York
Areas of southern Canada that border the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence River
Moreover, I wanted to especially highlight a remedy included in my last post from Dr. Becker at Mercola about Blasto as it may have been overlooked by some. That being Oil of Oregano which is an excellent support for a body fighting a fungal infection. More on the benefits of such can be found here.
In fact, my family uses Oil of Oregano at the first sign of a cold, as well as I have used it if my pollen allergies start acting up. This remedy is remarkable and we swear by it. Taken in its purest form via a dropper in a glass of water at the first sign of a sniffle or cold coming on, we repeat it up to four times daily for a day or two. Be forewarned, it is absolutely awful tasting, and you must hold your breath while downing the water but it works magic for us. You think I am exaggerating but I am not -- its awful tasting -- however, I sure as heck prefer taking Oil of Oregano than cold medicine to lessen the severity of constant sneezing, coughing, stuffed-up nose, sore throat and on and on...