by Michelle | Apr 27, 2022 | COVID-19, Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Stroke
We are covering an update on blood pressure medications and COVID-19, ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) inhibitors, and ARBs (Angiotensin-II Receptor Blockers). There’s been a lot of work going on. The recommendations haven’t changed much, but I thought...
by Ford Brewer | Oct 13, 2020 | COVID-19, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Supplements
We all know vitamin D is great for bone health. But rarely discussed is the impact of vitamin D on the immune system and cardiovascular health. And with the current risk of COVID-19 and other infections, these aspects appear to be a big deal. What is vitamin D? ...
by Ford Brewer | Aug 2, 2020 | COVID-19, Inflammation
A mysterious COVID-19 condition observed among children in the UK was reported last April 2020. Health Service Journal got hold of one alert sent to GPs, stating that “last three weeks, there has been an apparent rise in the number of children of all ages presenting...
by Ford Brewer | Jul 3, 2020 | COVID-19
In a COVID-19 virtual press conference on June 8, 2020, Dr. Maria Van Kerhove said, “From the data we have, it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual.” Van Kerkhove added that among reported asymptomatic...
by Ford Brewer | Mar 11, 2020 | COVID-19
COVID-19—is it already a pandemic? Should we be concerned? What should we be doing? In this article, let’s do a basic rundown of a disease that’s gripping the world in early 2020. COVID-19 vs. 2019-nCoV Let’s tackle some definitions first. On February 11, 2020, WHO...
