Several recent studies have pointed to the surprisingly big role your gut microbiome plays in a host of physical and mental illnesses, and now it’s being used to explain the link between stress and autoimmune disease. Diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis are considered autoimmune diseases as they involve your immune system attacking your body’s own … Continue reading It starts in the gut: Stress and autoimmune disease can be traced back to your microbiome
Herbal medicine has antiviral effects that effectively treat the flu
There has been a scramble in the scientific community to find more natural medicines that can combat viruses. In particular, the influenza virus has become a significant threat to society. This virus is capable of mutating rapidly, so new strains of influenza that are resistant to conventional treatments are discovered each year. To address this threat, scientists are now … Continue reading Herbal medicine has antiviral effects that effectively treat the flu
Could Epigenetics Explain the Origins of Allergic Disease?
Finally, spring is here – that wonderful time of year when the temperature starts to rise and everything is in bloom. But for many of us, it also marks the beginning of allergy season. That means itchy watery eyes, sneezing, running nose, coughing and overall misery. But allergies don’t just affect people in the spring and … Continue reading Could Epigenetics Explain the Origins of Allergic Disease?
Inflammation and Pain Management with Magnesium
Inflammation plays a pivotal role in all stages of atherosclerosis, which is the progressive narrowing and hardening of the arteries over time. Inflammation is the activation of the immune system in response to infection, irritation, or injury. Characterized by an influx of white blood cells, redness, heat, swelling, pain, and dysfunction of the organs involved, … Continue reading Inflammation and Pain Management with Magnesium
Sleep it off: Research explains why sleep is so important for your immune system
Many studies have shown the importance of getting a good night’s sleep on many aspects of physical and mental health. In a recent paper, researchers from the University of Tubingen in Germany demonstrated how sleep strengthens the immune system. Published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, the study revealed that getting good-quality sleep can improve the functioning of immune … Continue reading Sleep it off: Research explains why sleep is so important for your immune system
10 Reasons to use apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is often used in various home remedies. Why exactly is it good for you? ACV contains acetic acid, probiotics, and other nutrients Apple cider vinegar contains acetic acid, its key ingredient which has a pH of 2.5. Acetic acid is useful for the transportation of minerals (e.g. calcium), the digestion of protein, and the … Continue reading 10 Reasons to use apple cider vinegar
Do you keep echinacea on hand? Check out its many scientifically proven uses
You might have heard that echinacea is great at reducing colds. Although that’s an impressive feat on its own, its uses actually extend far beyond that. Here’s a look at the many scientifically-proven benefits of this plant. Part of the daisy family, echinacea is a flowering plant that grows wildly across the eastern and central United States. Its … Continue reading Do you keep echinacea on hand? Check out its many scientifically proven uses
Lyme disease compromises your body’s ability to detoxify, increasing risk from environmental toxins like heavy metals
Lyme disease is far more common than many of us realize. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that around 300,000 people are diagnosed with this bacterial infection each year. That’s over 1.5 times more people than the total number of women diagnosed with breast cancer, and about six times as many as … Continue reading Lyme disease compromises your body’s ability to detoxify, increasing risk from environmental toxins like heavy metals
Can An Infection Alter Your Epigenome?
There are many examples of infectious agents that are capable of modifying the behavior of their host organism. Pathogens typically co-opt their host in ways that create an opportunity to spread into another host. For example, the rabies virus is transmitted through saliva, so the virus transforms its host into an unusually aggressive beast that … Continue reading Can An Infection Alter Your Epigenome?
The Epigenetics Behind the Flu
When the flu hits, it typically hits hard and fast. At first, you might only notice a slight cough and some sniffles and then, before you know it, you’re unable to get out of bed. The fever, sore throat, chills, muscle aches, and overall exhaustion take over your body and you’re done for — at … Continue reading The Epigenetics Behind the Flu
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 