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I don’t remember exactly how old I was when my mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. What I remember is that during that summer my mom couldn’t get off our couch at all because if she moved, turned her head or was jostled at all, she would get so dizzy that she would vomit. Fortunately for our family, in the years since then, she has been one of the “lucky…
Right now, scientists are exploring every possible avenue for treating COVID-19. That includes revisiting existing drugs used to treat other conditions. I recently wrote about how the Ebola drug Remdesivir shows some serious promise against COVID-19. But it turns out there’s a far more common drug that could be a treatment for COVID-19. I’m willing to bet you’ve even used this drug at some point in your life. The drug…
The hardest part about the pandemic we’re facing right now is that the future is so uncertain. Will we be able to have barbecues in time for the Fourth of July? Will the kids go back to school in August? Will Halloween even happen? At this point, who knows? Scientists can make guesses based upon the best information and research they have available to them… but no one can predict…
I’ve been practicing nasal irrigation for over 10 years now. You’ve probably heard of it referred to as a sinus rinse. It may be novel to most Americans, but it’s a practice that’s believed to have been passed down by the Ayurvedic medical tradition. Basically, it’s about bathing the sinuses with a saline solution in order to clear out mucus, decrease symptoms associated with allergies or upper respiratory infections and…
While scientists are frantically working to develop a vaccine against the COVID-19 virus, and exploring possible cures, we are a long way off from either one. That means that it’s more important than ever to stay informed about ways to strengthen our immune system so that it can fight not only the coronavirus, but other viruses and infections that will make us an easy mark for COVID-19. So you’ll want…
Even though coffee has transformed its bad-for-you image over the past couple of decades, there are still lingering questions about coffee’s impact on your health… like is it bad or good for your heart? Around 30 years ago, a Swedish study found that drinking coffee raised total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol so much that it could have a devastating effect on your heart health. Since then, studies about coffee…
When your body senses a threat, like a virus, bacteria or other infectious invader, it sends out immune cells to attack and destroy the threat. This response can save your life… but it can also cause serious problems… even death. You see, sometimes, your body has too strong of an immune response when fighting an infection. It sends out too many immune cells and they start attacking healthy tissues and…
In the weeks after a heart attack, you’re weak, exhausted and scared you’ll never be your old, strong self again. But eventually, you start feeling better, and you get back into your normal routine. Unfortunately, things can’t go completely back to normal… Even though you start to feel like your old self again, you can’t fall into old habits. You need to do things differently this time around, so you…
We’ve talked a lot here about the importance of deep and restful sleep. Poor or disrupted sleep can set you up for a weak immune system, followed by disease and disability. Research has shown that a constant disruption of your natural biological clock, better known as your circadian rhythm, can make you more susceptible to depression, inflammation, even cancer. But at the root of all this is the fact that…
There are three things we know for sure regarding the coronavirus: We know that, as of now, there’s no cure for COVID-19 infection. The best defense we’ve got is to get everyone practicing extreme preventive measures. Hand washing. Social distancing. Cleaning. We also know that the coronavirus enters the body through the nose, and attacks the respiratory system first, before moving on to other systems in the body. And third,…