How Glucose Is Required For Viral Infections. In order to replicate itself a virus hijacks the cell and it’s glucose using machinery for energy. This is a great, but highly technical article that describes exactly this process. Viral Hikacking Of Cellular Machinery Conclusions (from article cited below): “Many studies have demonstrated that viruses reprogram cell […]
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Weight As A COVID-19 Risk Factor
A recent article talks about obesity as a significant risk factor for covid 19 complications. There have been several articles and expert opinions voicing that a central problem associated with higher risk factors for covid19 complications is that of metabolic syndrome. The article finds that age of 75 or older, inflammatory markers (c-reactive protein and […]
Coronavirus Risks with Anti-Inflammatories
Coronavirus Warning About Anti-Inflammatory Risks. Anti-inflammatories may aggravate Covid-19, France advises health officials point out that anti-inflammatory drugs are known to be a risk for those with infectious illnesses because they tend to reduce the response of the body’s immune system. It’s still not known exactly how various medications may help or in this case […]
90% of Adults Hospitalized For COVID-19 Have Significant Chronic Health Problems
Good News, Bad News. 90% of those adults hospitalized for severe COVID19 complications have a significant underlying health condition with a significant skew towards older people. The most common risk factors are being older (particularly older than 65), hypertension, obesity, chronic lung disease, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular disease. The hospitalization rate during the four-week period […]
The Other Side Of The COVID19 Story
Over The Last Few Months We’ve Heard So Many Doomsday Predictions About The Cororonavirus 19. Here’s The Rest Of The Story… Over 308,000 people have fully recovered from covid19. This number is likely many magnitudes higher because many that get the virus have mild symptoms and never seek any care. Even in high risk groups, […]
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