Early studies show evidence of COVID-19 genetic material in fecal matter, but more work is needed to determine if the virus can be spread through stool, according to a new review paper from a Rice University epidemiologist. This article looks at the recent evidence for fecal transmission of COVID-19 andRead
COVID-19 may be linked to rare inflammatory disorder in young children. This first detailed report published in The Lancet describes an increase in cases of rare Kawasaki-like disease in young children in Italy. This adds to the reports of similar cases from New York, USA and South East England, UK.Read
In this patient webinar from the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, faculty and experts explain why the COVID-19 virus is so unpredictable, what can be done to: 1) maintain a healthy immune system, 2) create a stress-free home and 3) develop life-long integrative wellness practices during the pandemic. ThisRead
By Geoff D’Arcy Lic. Ac., DOM In this second of two editorials by Geoff D’Arcy Lic. Ac., DOM, he describes the history of treatment for COVID-19 in China using a combination of conventional medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapies including Qing Fei Pai Du formula. Click here for partRead
Today’s Practitioner recently reported on a study, published in the journal Nutrients, that reviewed the role of vitamin D in immunity and its influence specifically in respiratory tract health. Sally Lynch, MS, CDN, explains the primary mechanisms considered in the study including viral replication rates and concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokinesRead
In this editorial by Geoff D’Arcy Lic. Ac., DOM, he describes the history of treatment for COVID-19 in China using a combination of conventional medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapies. The following is part one of a two-part series. Read part 2 here. The coronavirus (COVID 19) was bornRead
For older adults isolated in the age of COVID, access to mental health clinicians can make all the difference when familiar connections are lost. Video-based counseling services are the solution for the tens of thousands of nursing home residents across the U.S. now restricted to their rooms. For a luckyRead
Researchers have reported a significant and positive relationship between the amount of virus present in a throat swab sample and COVID-19 severity. The higher the relative viral load in the sample, the greater the organ damage, and the longer it would take for the viral RNA count to turn negative,Read
Preclinical research from Dr. Charles Brenner and a team of leading scientists from three US universities concludes that key steps in coronavirus infection and innate immunity involve a tug-of-war with cellular NAD, according to press materials. ChromaDex Corp the innovators behind Niagen® (patented nicotinamide riboside) science, announced the publication ofRead
The American Academy of Dermatology recently announced a possible correlation between COVID-19 and skin rashes. There is now a way for practitioners to get diagnostic opinions from licensed dermatologists using their phones. The free service, FirstDerm.com is anonymous and has collected more than 300,000 images of skin ailments which allowsRead
