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One commonly avoided food has been shown to have high levels of butyrate, a fatty acid which builds the microbiome naturally. Having a balanced biome in the digestive tract has been proven to be vital for a healthy body, yet people avoid this food incorrectly thinking it’s unhealthy. There is nothing better than food when […]
Our bodies have been proven to not be sterile, but instead are a literal war zone of viruses, bacteria, and microbes that are in competition. Yet, we can build resistance to these viruses and bacteria. In our bodies there are bacteria that exist for viruses. There are yeasts that exist to protect us. Everything we […]
Hearing you have Epstein-Bar Virus (EBV), Helicobacter pylori infection (H. pylori), human papillomavirus (HPV) or others can be daunting, but it may not be a point of concern. Addressing the root cause of the issue should be the focus.
“The typical cause of gastritis is ingesting harmful or irritating substances, such as long-term medications, food […]
Pink eye is common this time of year. There are mainly three types of pink eye, the first being viral conjunctivitis, which starts from a virus like the common cold. It usually goes away on its own after a couple of days but is highly contagious and can last as long as four weeks. The […]
Getting bit by a tick can be extremely concerning for anyone, but it’s terrifying for someone with a compromised immune system. A tiny tick can take down a strong 200 pound man, crippling him to a bedridden state of joint pain, exhaustion, sensitivity to light or brain fog with Lyme disease. Emerging […]
“A common cause of impaired elimination of the microorganism is when the microorganisms organize themselves in biofilms. Biofilms are difficult to eliminate due to their intolerance to the immune system and antibiotics,” says Oana Ciofu, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University Of Copenhagen.
Different host factors can predispose […]
