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Support Swells For ‘Captain America,' Long Island Personal Trainer Battling Rare Cancer
Mike Emmel isn’t facing his cancer battle alone.
Hundreds of friends, former clients, and community members have answered the call since the Long Island personal trainer and Blue Point resident, fondly known as “Captain America,” announced he was diagnosed with leptomeningeal disease.
The rare cancer of the cerebrospinal fluid and tissue covering the brain affects the brain and spinal cord, according to the Cleveland Clinic. There is no cure.
In Emmel’s case, the aggressive form of cancer has manifested as malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, spreading throughout his brain, spine, and…
Covid-19: This Over-The-Counter Supplement Could Help Prevent, Treat Virus, New Study Shows
An over-the-counter supplement may help prevent COVID-19 infection, according to a brand-new report.
Melatonin, known as a sleep aid, could also help treat the virus, Cleveland Clinic scientists said in research published in the journal PLOS Biology.
Data that included nearly 27,000 people at the clinic showed a 28 percent reduced likelihood of contracting the COVID.
Melatonin, taken by mouth as a tablet, regulates the sleep-wake cycle and is often used for the treatment of insomnia and in adjusting to changes to the sleep cycle.
For more on the findings, check this re…
