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Tackling Long Covid

Long-COVID-19 (LC) is a complex and often debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. With over 200 different symptoms impacting multiple organ systems, Long-COVID-19 presents a significant challenge to patients and health practitioners alike.

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What Gum disease has to do with your gut bacteria

Dental hygienists are some of the only preventive specialists who are in the position to discuss patients’ oral health in conjunction with other overarching health issues. In addition to oral and systemic health, gut health is one of the most important topics that they should be broaching with you their patients.

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Intestinal Microflora in the Newborn Infant

Fetuses are sterile in the womb, but beginning with the birth process, infants are exposed to microbes that originate from the mother and the surrounding environment including breast milk or formula. The infant tends to acquire the flora swallowed from the vaginal fluid at the time of delivery. Because vaginal flora and intestinal flora are similar, an infant’s flora may closely mimic the intestinal flora of the mother.

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How do Probiotics Work?

Probiotics must be ingested regularly for any health promoting properties to persist. It is possible to manipulate the composition of the intestinal microflora in adults through dietary supplementation with probiotics. This concept is gaining popularity throughout the world.

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The health risks of deodorants and antiperspirants

A current point of controversy is underarm deodorants and their link to health problems.
What sort of toxic chemicals do lurk in antiperspirants and deodorants?

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Part II of ‘Why are so many people that we know getting sick all the time?

By inducing chronic inflammation, immuno-senescence, and neuro-inflammation, SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein pathogenicity may exacerbate the processes of neuro-immune ageing, leading to increased risks of cognitive decline, neuro-degenerative diseases, and impaired immune function.

In the previous newsletter, we saw that long COVID and a phenomenon known as spikeopathy might not only mimic, but also exacerbate, the natural ageing process and dysfunction in the immune system. This ageing process is known as immune senescence, the gradual deterioration and decline in effectiveness of our immune system. When this happens prematurely, then we have a markedly less effective immune system to keep us safe from infections and diseases.
Key factors include chronic immune dysregulation, oxidative stress, neuro-inflammation, and the disruption of cellular processes.

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N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) protects the brain

NAC tends to raise or lower various neurotransmitters based on the circumstance, primarily, glutamate and dopamine. In situations where one of these neurotransmitters is lacking, NAC can elevate levels. If in excess, NAC can lower levels. Hence, NAC can act as a master "stabilizing" agent.

NAC also serves as an efficient precursor to our master antioxidant, glutathione, which serves a vital role in structurally protecting the brain. Part of that role is to protect the mitochondria, which can become damaged and cease energy production without sufficient glutathione. This also gives it a powerful anti-inflammatory effect.

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