Septicemia, or sepsis, is a frighteningly common infection that claims the lives of nearly 700 Americans each day. It occurs when an infection that you already have – for example, in your lungs, urinary tract, or elsewhere – spurs a chain reaction that spreads through your body. When it’s not treated quickly enough, it can … Continue reading Death by sepsis reduced by 87% with progressive vitamin C treatment
Teenager thought she just had a sore throat, found out her body was actually rotting away
A British teenager who thought she just had tonsillitis nearly died before doctors discovered that she had a raging blood infection that was systematically poisoning all of her internal organs. Jess Lewin, 19, of Plymouth, was diagnosed with sepsis, also known as septicemia or "blood poisoning." Although triggered by an infection, sepsis is actually caused by … Continue reading Teenager thought she just had a sore throat, found out her body was actually rotting away
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 