Study Looks at Differences in Measles Transmission Risks
Razi Berry Research that may come to affect contact tracing and infection control measures in future measles outbreaks has now been presented. A study of an outbreak of measles in Gothenburg, Sweden, a year ago, shows large differences in the risk of transmission from one patient to another. Outbreak of measles in Sweden last year […]
A Doctor’s Own Home Care Regimen for Colds and Flu
Sarah Cimperman, ND We don’t like to admit it, but even doctors get sick. And many of us are terrible patients, so we often elect to treat ourselves. It’s not a good idea in cases of serious illness, but it’s often appropriate during colds and flu, when the best thing to do is stay home. […]
5 Essential Items for Healthy Travel
Sarah Cimperman, ND Vacations are good for us. Taking time to rest, relax, and spend time with loved ones can revitalize our bodies as well as our minds. Unfortunately, with travel often comes stress, lack of sleep, changes in daily routines, and unfamiliar and unfriendly microbes found in new environments. These can take a toll […]
Turmeric Tea for Colds and Flu
Sarah Cimperman, ND Turmeric Has a History as Both Food and Medicine Traditionally it has been used to treat small pox, arthritis, liver disease, digestive problems, menstrual disorders, and cancer, as well as respiratory conditions and infections.1 Curcumin, one of the active compounds inside turmeric, may be best known for its anti-inflammatory activity, but research […]
Can A Virus Make You Fat?
Alethea Fleming, ND Not all Obesity is the Same A body that is sedentary and fed with junk food will end up unhealthy and usually fat. It stands to reason then that simply eating a healthy diet and moving more is the secret to staying trim. For many people that is true, but for […]
Estrogen Protects Women Against the Flu
According to a study conducted by the American Physiological Society (APS) and published in the American Journal of Physiology — Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology, the female sex hormone Estrogen can protect women against the flu virus. In the lab, researchers took the nasal cells – as those are the ones most often infected by […]
Can Probiotics Help You Fight the Cold and Flu Virus?
(NaturalPath) The cold weather often brings along with it “cold and flu season.” There are the traditional flu shot campaigns that aim to prevent the incidence of flu virus from year to year with debatable efficacy. This leaves many looking for alternative ways to combat the cold and flu. As the cold and flu viruses […]
Smart Kids Eat Boogers
Publisher Razi Berry These days every parent thinks their child is gifted, exceptional. One visit to a children’s museum or other place where moms gather and you will overhear the struggle of how their child is wittier, smarter, quicker, faster or more advanced than “other children.” You can, of course, relate to the sense of […]