The question is how can you differentiate between COVID-19 and the flu? Or the cold? They seem quite similar in terms of symptoms you might have. They are all respiratory illnesses, so the lungs are primarily infected. They all affect your breathing. Both make your life miserable for a shorter or longer period of time. […]
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“Open schools. No masks”
Sweden’s top virologist has a message on how to defeat coronavirus: Open schools and no masks. The following is an excerpt from an article in Fortune (August 05, 2020, www.fortune.com). I have decided to re-publish it here because it is interesting, it was something that I was trying to research lately and it mirrors my […]
Sweden: the future of pandemic response?
We are becoming public health experts with this pandemic. Which is not bad. It is always better to appeal to the intelligence of the people, to give them all the information needed for an informed decision/consent, then just ask them to follow the government blindly. Whichever way you count, freedom and flexibility usually perform better […]
The role of viruses in Life
The common public perception is that the only function of viruses is to cause disease, misery and death. This is incomplete and inaccurate. I will try to explain why. To understand most of it, unfortunately, I need to introduce some difficult concepts from microbiology, genetics and etiology. I hope that the average reader will understand […]
Panax ginseng: the King of herbs
Also called Korean ginseng (or Asian ginseng), this truly wonderful plant has been used for hundreds of years in Asia and now the Western hemisphere is catching up and has started to use it widely. Korean ginseng is a perennial plant (a plant that lives more than two years) that grows in the mountains in […]
Sleep deprivation and you
Sleep deprivation occurs when someone does not get a healthy amount of sleep. People vary in how little sleep is needed to be considered sleep-deprived. Some people such as older adults seem to be more resistant to the effects of sleep deprivation, while others, especially children and young adults, are more vulnerable. Simply defined, sleep […]
Deadly herbs
They may look harmless enough, but plants can harbor some of the most deadly poisons known. From the death of Socrates by poison hemlock (cicuta) to the accidental ingestion of deadly nightshade (belladonna) by children because of their berries’ sweetness (3 berries can kill a child!), poisonous plants have been responsible for human deaths throughout history.
Seasonal allergies
Allergies are an exaggerated immune reaction to normally harmless substances known as allergens. It is basically a dysfunction of your immune system. An allergen is something that triggers an allergic response. When a susceptible person is first exposed to an allergen, an immune response is activated. This is the normal response of the body to […]
The Four Sacred Native Herbs
Healing powers of plants and herbs is universal and across all continents, the only difference is that not all plants grow in one region. People usually utilize the plant or the herb that is abundant in their region. Many cultures and religions use sacred smoke made from the plant medicines. This is called smudging in […]
Turmeric – the golden remedy
Turmeric, a traditional Indian spice, is the dried root of the plant Curcuma longa. It is related to and similar in size to ginger. Both turmeric and ginger are from Zingiberaceae family and are rhizomes. Rhizome is a stem which is later modified into a root. In the last few years, turmeric has made its […]