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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Brett Favre Turns to a Controversial Treatment for Parkinson's Disease
Brett Favre Turns to a Controversial Treatment for Parkinson's Disease originally appeared on Men's Fitness. In September, Favre revealed his diagnosis with Parkinson's disease. Now, he's working to find treatment solutions. Favre joined Ambio Life Sciences' Neuroregenerative Program in Mexico to explore how ibogaine treatment might help manage early symptoms, as reported by Marca. Ibogaine is naturally occurring psychedelic compound which is being studied as a potential treatment for both traumatic brain injury and multiple sclerosis. "I was told about ibogaine from a friend who completed the treatment," Favre said. "And was blown away by the results." The Ambio program focuses on regenerating damaged neural tissue by blending plant-based medicine with neuroscience and clinical supervision. But, the treatment is not FDA-approved and remains controversial within the medical community."Since coming to Ambio (in Tijuana), I've felt a real shift, especially in my sleep and energy," Favre said. Favre joins a long list of football players facing the lasting effects of CTE and related neurological challenges after their careers. And he's expressed concerns about what the future holds for him, likely inspiring him to take matters into his own hands. "It makes me wonder what the future brings for me. I've already been diagnosed with Parkinson's. I often wonder—and I try not to, but I can't help it—what the future holds," Favre previously shared. Now, he's encouraging others—especially fellow athletes facing similar struggles—to consider giving ibogaine a try. "I will say about it, it's not necessarily the present, it's life after and residual effects that so many people have spoken highly of. If you are contemplating it, come do it," he Favre Turns to a Controversial Treatment for Parkinson's Disease first appeared on Men's Fitness on Jun 17, 2025 This story was originally reported by Men's Fitness on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
CBS News
3 days ago
- Politics
- CBS News
As ICE raids ramped up across L.A., a grandmother who lived in the U.S. for 36 years chose to self-deport and leave her family behind
Los Angeles — As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement stepped up raids across Los Angeles in recent weeks, Julie Ear and her family made a difficult drive to Tijuana International Airport just south of the U.S.-Mexico border. Ear's mother, Regina Higuera, had lived in the United States for 36 years. But on this particular morning in early June, she left her home, her children and grandchildren — all of whom are U.S. citizens — and headed back to her birthplace in Mexico. "When the ICE raids started picking up on other states, we knew that we were going to get hit eventually," Ear told CBS News. "Nobody's safe." Since President Trump began his second term, ICE has arrested more than 100,000 people as of early June, according to internal government data obtained by CBS News. The Trump administration has also encouraged undocumented migrants to self-deport. Last month, it announced it would offer free airline tickets and a $1,000 incentive to some migrants who chose to leave the U.S. and return to their home countries on their own accord. Ear said her mother chose to self-deport because "she wanted to make sure that she was in control of her life." "She didn't like the uncertainty of somebody coming into her house, or her job, or being pulled over, and just telling her, 'Oh, now you're in Mexico,'" Ear said of her mother. Higuera had crossed into the U.S. illegally when she was only 15 and went straight to work in Los Angeles' garment factories, Ear said. She had intended to stay for just a period of time, earn enough money and then return to Mexico. But then she met her husband and started a family. "She's been contributing to the economy, paying taxes every year," Ear said. "There's no benefit for being undocumented, they don't get benefits. She's not going to get a pension. She doesn't have a 401(k). She never got food stamps. She didn't get welfare. People want to come here to work. And, you know, it's not illegal to want to work." Now, recently reunited with her own mother in Guerrero, Mexico, Higuera said nearly everything outside of her new home is unfamiliar. "I'm happy because I'm no longer stressed," Higuera told CBS News from her new home in Mexico of her decision to leave the U.S. "But there are moments when I think about all of you [her family] and I get sad." The better life she worked to build in the U.S. is now being carried on by her children. "That's why I have such a strong daughter," Higuera said of Ear. "From a very young age, I taught her, we have to be strong no matter what situation that we find ourselves in." Ear said she talks and texts with her mother daily. "Sometimes I forget that she's so far because we talk so much," Ear said. "But then that is when the family thing happens, that's when I'm like, 'Oh my God, you're actually gone. You're not actually here.'"
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Daily Mail
Underground smuggling tunnel discovered beneath California warehouse
A massive tunnel meant to smuggle drugs into the US has been recently discovered and shut down by US border officials. The underground corridor is nearly 3,000 feet long, starting under a home in Tijuana, Mexico , US Border Patrol announced Wednesday. The Sinola Drug Cartel, formerly led by Joaquin El Chapo Guzman, is more than likely behind the construction. The drug kingpin remains in a federal super max facility in Colorado, however, the mafia he ran remains a dominant force on the border, still considered one of the most powerful in Mexico. Authorities have also been to private residence in the Tijuana neighborhood of Nueva Tijuana where the opening is. Mexican police found freshly laid tile used to hide to opening. The discovery comes at a time when security at the border tighter than ever before, with historically low numbers of border crossings under the Trump Administration. 'Disruption of narcotics smuggling tunnels is critical to protecting American lives. I'm grateful for the exceptional work of the Tunnel Team agents who placed themselves in danger, as well as the cooperation of our Mexican law enforcement partners.' Since 1993, more than 95 tunnels have been found and decommissioned in the San Diego area. This most recent tunnel will be filled with cement to stop it from being used. In January, another tunnel was found in El Paso, Texas. The passage way, found on January 9 and hidden in a storm sewer system, spans all the way from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico to the Texas city of El Paso.
Daily Mail
20-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Terrifying underground smuggling tunnel is discovered lurking beneath California warehouse
A massive tunnel meant to smuggle drugs into the US has been recently discovered and shut down by US border officials. The underground corridor is nearly 3,000 feet long, starting under a home in Tijuana, Mexico, US Border Patrol announced Wednesday. On the American side of the border, the tunnel runs more than 1,000 feet with an exit near a warehouse in Otay Mesa, south of San Diego, California. The clandestine crawlway was discovered in April, when it was still under construction, the agency revealed. Despite being unfinished, the Border Patrol described it as 'highly sophisticated,' equipped with electrical with wiring, lighting and ventilation systems. It had also been outfitted with a track system meant to move large quantities of drugs into the US. The Sinola Drug Cartel, formerly led by Joaquin El Chapo Guzman, is more than likely behind the construction. The drug kingpin remains in a federal super max facility in Colorado, however, the mafia he ran remains a dominant force on the border, still considered one of the most powerful in Mexico. The underground corridor was still under construction, but is described as 'highly sophisticated' due to the electricity, ventilation and drug transportation system The Mexican criminal organization is notorious for its use of clandestine man-made channels to move narcotics and people. Since first finding the tunnel, US officials have been able to map it, revealing measures 42 inches in height, 28 inches in width and ran approximately 50 feet underground at its deepest point. Authorities have also been to private residence in the Tijuana neighborhood of Nueva Tijuana where the opening is. Mexican police found freshly laid tile used to hide to opening. The discovery comes at a time when security at the border tighter than ever before, with historically low numbers of border crossings under the Trump Administration. 'As we continue to strengthen the nation's air, and maritime border security, it's not surprising that foreign terrorist organizations would resort to underground routes,' Jeffrey D. Stalnaker, Acting Chief Patrol Agent of the San Diego Sector stated. 'Disruption of narcotics smuggling tunnels is critical to protecting American lives. I'm grateful for the exceptional work of the Tunnel Team agents who placed themselves in danger, as well as the cooperation of our Mexican law enforcement partners.' Since 1993, more than 95 tunnels have been found and decommissioned in the San Diego area. This most recent tunnel will be filled with cement to stop it from being used. In January, another tunnel was found in El Paso, Texas. The passage way, found on January 9 and hidden in a storm sewer system, spans all the way from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico to the Texas city of El Paso . That tunnel was finished and had been used to smuggle people, including those who paid upwards of $20,000 each to guarantee passage into the US. On the Mexican side, the tunnel measures about 1,000 feet and has lighting, ventilation and is reinforced to stop collapses, Mexican officials said.
CTV News
20-06-2025
- CTV News
Border patrol finds tunnel from Tijuana to San Diego
It's believed the tunnel was used to transport large amounts of contraband. Border Patrol/KRDO via CNN Newsource SAN DIEGO, California (KRDO) -- U.S. Customs and Border Patrol says they found an intricate tunnel leading from Tijuana to San Diego. Border Patrol says the tunnel featured electrical wiring, lighting, and ventilation systems. It's believed the tunnel was used to transport large amounts of contraband. According to the agency, the San Diego Sector Tunnel Team found the tunnel while it was still 'actively under construction.' Even though the tunnel was not yet complete, officials say at its current stage, it was estimated to be about 2,918 feet long. Border Patrol believes it was intended to have an exit point near a California commercial warehouse space. Border Patrol, Homeland Security, and Mexico officials were able to locate the entrance point, which they way was at a Tijuana residence. After serving a warrant, officials say they found that the tunnel entrance had been covered up with a freshly-laid tile floor. According to Border Patrol, there have been 95 tunnels located and decommissioned in the San Diego area since 1993. By Celeste Springer
