Posted May 18, 2020
On April 7^th, we proposed that Vitamin D might be important in COVID-19 infections based on the timing of the pandemic and the “at risk” populations.  We cited literature showing that Vitamin D sufficiency reduced the risk of acute respiratory infections and the severity of infection by other viruses.  We found several studies using high-dose Vitamin D in patients on ventilators that showed improved outcomes including decreased mortality.  A month ago, we called for more research.  Read more.

Posted May 18, 2020

“Vitamin C protects against coronavirus.” The Orthomolecular Medicine News Service first said so on January 26. The opening sentence of that release was and remains politically incorrect: “The coronavirus pandemic can be dramatically slowed, or stopped, with the immediate widespread use of high doses of vitamin C.” The next two sentences are virtually never quoted. “Physicians have demonstrated the powerful antiviral action of vitamin C for decades. There has been a lack of media coverage of this effective and successful approach against viruses in general, and coronavirus in particular.”   Read more.

Posted May 11, 2020
Scott Tips, President of the National Health Federation, has issued a challenge to obtain Vitamin-D blood levels before patients with respiratory infections are admitted to the hospital.  Tips’ challenge comes in the wake of President Donald Trump asking if there is any way ultraviolet radiation can be used to quell ongoing coronavirus infections that have plagued the U.S. over the past three months, forcing a lockdown of the population.  Read more.

Posted May 11, 2020
During the pneumonia epidemic in North Carolina in the 1940’s, after American soldiers returned from the war in Europe, a small-town physician used an anti-infective protocol of intravenous vitamin C to cure 42 cases of viral pneumonia. [1] During the same period, the physician used a similar treatment to cure 60 cases of viral poliomyelitis. All patients were clinically well within 72 hours. [2] This seemingly incredible event occurred before there was a polio vaccine. The doctor was Frederick Robert Klenner of Reidsville, North Carolina.  Read more.

Posted May 1, 2020
Due to the lengthy development of at least 2 years, vaccines are not effective of stopping or controlling new epidemics. Group immunity (as the term “herd” generally implies animals other than humans) may be the only way to stop an ongoing new epidemic. However, unprotected exposure of the public to new pathogens (viruses) may result in high morbidity, mortality and economic losses. It may also seem irresponsible or unethical for governments not to offer any protection to its citizens. Early and sufficient use of vitamin C (along with vitamin D3, zinc, magnesium and other nutrients) is able to offer a high level of protection.  Read more.

Posted May 1, 2020
Scurvy, a condition caused by vitamin C deficiency, is often associated with pirates and sailors of times gone by. If you stop consuming vitamin C, this water-soluble vitamin will be depleted in your body within four to 12 weeks. So those spending long periods at sea — without access to fresh fruits and vegetables where vitamin C is naturally found — often ended up suffering.  Read more.

Posted May 1, 2020
Benign thyroid nodules are one of the most common endocrine disorders and may respond to a combination of natural extracts including spirulina, curcumin and Boswellia.  Read more.