Posted August 13, 2020
High-dose intravenous infusion of vitamin C (IVC) is used as part of supportive treatment for patients with severe respiratory virus infection, but the dose regimen and clinical efficacy are still controversial. This review article introduces the physiological functions and in vivo characteristics of vitamin C, and the mechanism of it antiviral actions in vitro and in vivo. Read more.
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Why We Are Allowing People to Die to Protect Profits?
Posted August 13, 2020
The US medical system is ignoring any treatment that is not patentable and therefore cannot provide a multi-billion profit for some giant healthcare company. This was bad enough before COVID. It always had the tragic consequence of unnecessary deaths. But now with COVID it is particularly unconscionable. Did anyone even check Cain’s vitamin D level? Was he given potassium in the hospital? Zinc or quercetin? Intravenous C? It is barely possible he was given a little potassium, but we doubt even that. Read more.
C is for Children — and Plenty of it too
Posted August 7, 2020
How do you inspire your children to take the right amount of vitamin C several times a day? By learning this simple truth early in life and adopting the correct “ascorbate practice,” children are given the best chance to develop to their full potential and to live a life that is free of disease. What a powerful gift to give to your child! Read more.
Signs that More Potassium is Essential
Posted August 7, 2020
When it comes to nutrients, everyone talks about the alphabet of vitamins, the pros of probiotics, and the strength of iron and calcium. But few ever praise potassium for its importance to your health. You may not realize that potassium is vital for every cell in your body. It keeps your heart pumping, your muscles moving, your energy up, your blood pressure down and so much more. Read more.
Gut Bacteria and Bone Health
Posted August 7, 2020
Osteoporosis and osteopenia (meaning low bone mass) are extremely common problems here in America. The National Osteoporosis Foundation recently released data indicating that approximately 54 million American adults, age 50 or older, are affected by these issues. And this figure is expected to increase to approximately 71 million by the year 2030. Read more.
Magnesium-Rich Foods and Why You Need Them
Posted August 7. 2020
Magnesium (Mg) is considered a healthy mineral essential to your body, but it is estimated that 75% of Americans and people around the world are well below the recommended daily intake of Mg.[i] Luckily, there is an easy fix, since magnesium is bountiful in many foods. Read more.
Why Has Everyone Seemingly Forgotten How the Immune System Works?
Posted July 24, 2020
The media blitz surrounding the COVID-19 crisis strangely omits any mention of the power of the human immune system. It is critical for thinking people to look beyond the noise and learn why a healthy lifestyle and a targeted nutritional approach, which I’ve been passionately advocating for over 30 years in my practice, is such an effective strategy in response to COVID-19. Read more.
COVID-19 How Can I Cure Thee? Let me Count the Ways
Posted July 24, 2020
Probably never before in history has anything or any event mixed fact, fiction, fear, and confusion like the COVID-19 pandemic of 2019-2020. Political and medical “experts” have been in abundance, primarily regurgitating the same message as though it was something new every time they get interviewed: wash your hands, maintain social distancing, and wear a mask as much as possible. And the public and the news media always take great comfort that an “expert” told them the truth. Trouble is, you can always find another “expert” of equal credentials who will offer a completely contradictory perspective. Understandably, this generates much of the fear and confusion noted above. Read more.
Top 10 Natural Cough and Lung Remedies
Posted July 17, 2020
For decades, the conventional way of managing a low-grade cough has been to take a medicated cough syrup. Whether obtained through a doctor’s prescription or purchased over the counter (OTC), cough syrups can contain potentially habit-forming ingredients that come with strong contraindications for many individuals. Read more.
Vitamin C for the Prevention and Treatment of Coronavirus
Posted July 10, 2020
(OMNS July 7, 2020) COVID-19, or SARS-CoV-2, is a coronavirus disease, classified as influenza, although coronaviruses can also induce colds, both of which are upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs). The consequences of infection can be pneumonia, hospitalization in Intensive Care Units (ICUs), mechanical ventilation often as a consequence of cytokine storm/sepsis, and resultant organ failure and death. Studies on vitamin C and any of the conditions mentioned above are relevant to decisions as to the suitability of using vitamin C for prevention of COVID-19, as a potential therapy, and for further research. Read more.
