Alternative & Complementary Healthcare
"Public health officials are encouraged to include nutritional strategies in their recommendations to improve public health." Taken from: Optimal Nutritional Status for a Well-Functioning Immune System Is an Important Factor to Protect against Viral Infections You can read the abstract and full text here, but here's the gist of it for you: The role nutrition …
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I am aware that whilst some people get only mild cases of Covid-19, others really go through the mill with it and the recovery process can be lengthy and arduous. I was considering how we might be able to aid recovery in some way and a few things have occurred to me, so I thought …
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Quite frankly, I'm surprised we weren't advised weeks ago to wear masks when out in supermarkets, queues etc and certainly it should have been announced that it was compulsory to wear one when we were all advised to go back to work - many people were unable to avoid crowded public transport. But then again, …
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Our ability to weather storms like COVID-19 is crucial to our ongoing mental and physical health. It's called being resilient. This is one I've struggled with over time. Thanks to my ACE disorder, my symptoms come back with a vengeance with any major stress, mostly probably because my amygdala - the old part of the …
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The news that a disproportionate number of diabetics are falling foul of COVID-19 should make us sit up and take notice, shouldn't it? I think it gives us a real hint that it is time we sorted our diet and lifestyles out to enhance our resilience to viruses and other illnesses. Here's a quote that …
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Following on from my last post talking about why BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) groups may be more at risk of COVID-19, the same reason may be why men seem to be more at risk than women. Put simply: men have more ACE2 enzymes in their blood than women do. High levels are found …
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Yes, I'm back with my updates for you! Sorry about the hiatus whilst I moved home amongst this madness. This time, I was wondering why we are seeing more COVID cases in black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) populations - so the news was telling me last night. Could it be that they are traditionally …
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Many of you have been asking me why I am not offering COVID-19 testing kits yet. Well, here's my answer for you. I've added this to the COVID-19 Guidance Document for you here. Keep checking in with it because I am updating it constantly as new information comes out. Testing: COVID, Antibodies and Apps There …
Great blog post answering this vexing question from Biocare the other day. I've added it - and my comments as usual - to the COVID-19 Guidance document which you can always find here. Why are older people at more risk? An age-related decline in immune function is one of the most recognised consequences of ageing.[iii] This age-related change …
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Our immune system is dependent upon many nutrients to work effectively, not least Vitamins A, D, C, zinc and selenium. At the moment, it might be a good idea to make sure your diet contains plenty of those, so I've prepared two free diet resources that might help. The Immune Support Meal Plan - a …