How does immunity work? There has been a lot of info in the media about immunity to covid, do we have long-lasting immunity if we are infected? The short answer is yes and this is why. Our immune system has multiple ways it fights off pathogens like viruses. We have 2 major categories of immune cells …
Sleep is essential for life. I think the most important factors for a healthy body are eating (healthy whole food), sleeping and exercise. Poor sleep quality and duration are associated with decreased immune function, increased stress hormones (that suppress the immune system), mood disorders, metabolic syndrome, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. In a normal night, we …
All viruses need to bind to a receptor on our cell surface in order to enter and replicate. Here is an example of an influenza virus entering a cell. Every virus has a specific receptor it binds to in order to enter and infect a cell. What type of receptor does COVID use? COVID-19 infects …
ACE inhibitors and Ibuprofen – Any link to COVID severity? Read More »
As COVID-19 makes its way through the population it is important to consider how we can help our immune system cope with viral infections. In my previous article I described how our immune system generally deals with viral infections. In this article, I will discuss the specific role of vitamin D in viral infections. Vitamin …
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