One reason for happiness is having our expectations met. When our expectations are not met, then we are generally unhappy. With the pandemic ongoing for over a year and a half, we have had a few expectations. One is that … Continue reading
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The Standard American Diet (SAD) is low in omega-3 fatty acids – eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and high in omega-6 linoleic acid (LA). As the ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids increases, the body’s … Continue reading
Viruses mutate. It happens all the time. The SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for COVID-19 has mutated over a thousand times according to some researchers. Should we be concerned? Latest Mutation in the News https://www.healthline.com/health-news/why-you-shouldnt-freak-out-about-the-new-strain-of-covid-19 Over one thousand new cases of COVID-19 … Continue reading
The standard Complete Blood Count (CBC) blood test that many of us get routinely can predict the severity and mortality of certain diseases, COVID-19 being one of them. https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/complete-blood-count CBC Blood Test One of the tests performed when a patient … Continue reading
Viruses mutate. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus name for COVID-19, the disease. SARS-CoV-2 is an RNA virus. Mutations happen when the RNA replication process copies genes and makes mistakes in the copying process. Bits and pieces do not translate from one … Continue reading
I have seen several articles over the past month about vitamin D3 (VD3) and COVID-19. Some say it helps to reduce the effects of the disease – you might get a less severe case. Others say it is worthless. Why … Continue reading
Is the coronavirus a bioweapon, flu on steroids, or media hype and much to do about nothing? Bioweapon? Is it a bioweapon? Bioweapons require infectivity, virulence, toxicity, pathogenicity, incubation period, transmissibility, lethality, and stability. Infectivity is how easily the … Continue reading