Intellectual Disability is Second Greatest Risk for Death From COVID-19
Razi Berry Intellectual disability puts individuals at higher risk of dying earlier in life than the general population, for a variety of medical and institutional reasons. A new study from Jefferson Health examined how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected this group, which makes up 1-3% of the US population. The study, published today in the […]
Vaccines for Seniors Part 1: Shingles Shot
Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND The last time you went to the pharmacy you were probably met with a large ad showing a person clearly in pain, exhorting you to get your shingles vaccine. No one wants to be in pain like that poor person in the picture, but it also makes sense to get the […]
Probiotics and the Immune system
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND How Probotics Potentiate Antibody Production post Vaccination The immune system is divided into 2 subtypes, the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system. Innate immunity includes physical barriers to the exterior world like skin and mucous membranes, but also includes cells that patrol the body and “consume” anything that is […]