I think it’s safe to say that most of us don’t want to catch a bacterial or viral infection…and many people are understandably concerned about what would happen if they got sick (especially in the wake of the COVID-19 situation). But the interesting thing about bacteria and viruses is that not everyone is “fair game” to get sick. Some people seem to catch everything that’s going around, while others almost never get sick—even when...

  To say that the last 6 months have been an unprecedented challenge is a vast understatement…and hats off to all individuals who have tried their best to unravel this situation and look for real answers. In the course of conducting studies and examining trends, one fact that has continued to emerge is that the existence of co-morbidities exponentially increases the risk of COVID-19 infection, severity and death.  These include: High blood pressure, heart disease,...

  When disease strikes, many people have the belief that it just “came out of nowhere.” Nothing could be farther from the truth! Disease is not a monster lurking around the corner waiting to jump up and bite innocent little you in the derriere. Instead disease is carefully CREATED, and although there are many contributing factors that determine whether your doctor will say to you, “Um, we have a problem here,” far and away the...

  I would like to sincerely thank all of you for the incredible number of responses I received to Wednesday’s blog asking for your questions and topic requests!  After all, this blog is for you—so I’m happy to know what you want to hear about or are concerned about. One comment that jumped right out at me immediately, especially this time of year, was a reader (Katherine) asking about Lyme disease.  Even though Lyme disease...

  While all of the 2,000 or so nutrients in existence are important in their own way, one that stands out as having an effect on numerous aspects of your health is Vitamin B12. Now, most people are aware that B12 is important for your energy level.  That’s very true, but its jobs go WAAAYY beyond that. Here is a more complete picture of… [[big4]]The resume of Vitamin B12[[end]] Besides supporting high levels of energy,...

  When it comes to massive marketing of products, nothing compares to the pharmaceutical industry. Worldwide pharmaceutical revenues topped $1.25 trillion in 2019, increasing from $390 billion back in 2001. Clearly, incessant advertising in every form of media known to man, swaying doctors, strongly influencing (aka designing) the curriculums in our medical and nursing schools, and basically owning the mainstream media works. But there’s a dirty little secret behind every single pharmaceutical drug that you...