A fatal fungal infection has been spreading among current and recovered Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in India due to intensive medical intervention. Known as the “black fungus” infection or mucormycosis, the disease mainly affects people with weakened immune systems. In a health advisory on Sunday, May 9, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) warned that the fungus could damage the sinuses … Continue reading Deadly “black fungus” infection spreads among coronavirus patients in India
Bicarbonate to the Rescue for Fungal and Yeast Infections in COVID Patients
This is an EMERGENCY ALERT about what is happening to COVID hospital patients and, even more importantly, what is happening to the rest of us who are forced to wear masks, which can potentially be more deadly than the virus. Some people have labeled masks as mussels, but a better way of characterizing the situation is … Continue reading Bicarbonate to the Rescue for Fungal and Yeast Infections in COVID Patients
Active compound of “Dragon’s Blood” resin found to suppress yeast infections
Candida albicans is a yeast that’s part of the human body’s natural microflora. It can be found in the gastrointestinal tract, the mouth and the vagina. Under normal conditions, C. albicans doesn’t cause any problems or health issues; however, if the environment it lives in changes in a way that’s conducive to fungal growth, C. albicans can start multiplying uncontrollably and cause … Continue reading Active compound of “Dragon’s Blood” resin found to suppress yeast infections
Surviving Sepsis & Fungal Infections
Credit: Image courtesy of Medical University of Vienna Science Daily reports, “With infectious diseases, it is often not the pathogen itself, but rather an excessive inflammatory immune response (sepsis) that contributes to the patient’s death, for instance as a result of organ damage. On intensive care units, sepsis is the second-most common cause of death worldwide. In … Continue reading Surviving Sepsis & Fungal Infections
Why Use Baking Soda for Fungus Infections
A projection of the C. auris fungus on a microscope slide. Credit Melissa Golden for The New York Times A hushed panic is playing out in hospitals around the world as a deadly fungus is spreading killing a lot of people. Individual institutions, national, state and local governments have been reluctant to publicize outbreaks of … Continue reading Why Use Baking Soda for Fungus Infections
Is Cancer a Fungus? A New Theory
This video and chapter offers crucial information about the relationships between cancer and infectious threats that every cancer patient and their family must be aware of. The truth that we must stare down is that cancer and infections cannot be separated from each other. Cancer—always believed to be caused by genetic cell mutations—can in … Continue reading Is Cancer a Fungus? A New Theory
The Selenium Element and Its Role in Human Nutrition
Selenium (Se) is a trace mineral with a very important role in human nutrition. Many of the human body’s normal physiological functions require a small, but vital, amount of selenium.[1] Selenium rich foods are fairly common, so obtaining a sufficient amount from diet alone is not a challenge for most people. However, supplements are popular for … Continue reading The Selenium Element and Its Role in Human Nutrition
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 