Why do some people get really sick with viral infections and others do not? It is not the virulence of the virus. That generally remains the same across strains. It may be viral load, with health-care workers at greater risk. Mainly, however it is the terrain, not...
Our vascular health could be called our most precious asset. The health of the vast network of blood vessels, that allows our life blood to course through to every tiny corner of our bodies. If our blood vessels are damaged sufficiently, our blood leaves us. It is as...
I recall being a young General Practitioner, setting out to make my way in the world, before guidelines were a thing. We had not heard of health automation and all medicine was personalized. I had purchased an established, full-time practice in a small provincial...
The connection between Life, the Vagus Nerve and HRV. With apologies to Douglas Adams. Life. What is the drive that appears to be so pervasive as part of the human condition? Does the Vagus Nerve and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) give us insight into life and the...
Does IVC (Intravenous Vitamin C) work for Acute Viral Infections? An apt foray into Evidenced Based Medicine. The answer to this question is how much evidence do you need. At times we may long for a binary answer to all questions in health: yes or no. Of course, if...
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