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Is COVID-19 the quintessential example of a “lifestyle disease”? I can’t take credit for that formulation—it’s by one of my cherished mentors, Dr. Jeffrey Bland, considered by many the undisputed “Father of Functional Medicine”. Hearing that helped me coalesce a…read more
Categories:COVID-19
**Bookmark this page and check back often for updates** With the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, at the forefront of all of our minds right now, I wanted to create a page where my audience could easily access the latest Intelligent Medicine COVID-19…read more
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April 25 Why these athletes went ahead with their elective surgeries By Ryan Basen Used in large-scale ventilation systems worldwide, bipolar ionization could be a secret weapon in the was against COVID-19 Melanie Haiken April 8, 2020 Characteristics of patients…read more
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During my medical training in the 80s, we treated a lot of very sick patients. When things went south, as they inevitably did, we fatalistically blamed patients’ declines on their “poor protoplasm.” What is poor protoplasm? As with the oft-quoted…read more
Categories:COVID-19 Diabetes Heart Disease Obesity
In a previous newsletter article, I outlined the most plausible natural preventive and treatment strategies for coronavirus. Herein, I’ll share some of the most promising avenues utilizing repurposing of currently-available drugs, fast-tracking of newly-developed agents, or ingenious deployment of traditional strategies…read more
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WARNING: The Federal Trade Commission mandates that prior to openly discussing any issues related to COVID 19 the following disclaimer be conspicuously placed in front of any article relating to COVID 19: NONE OF THE PRODUCTS DISCUSSED IN THIS ARTICLE…read more
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Whew! There’s a lot to report here. Today, I’ll try to impart some of the latest facts about the COVID-19 (aka “coronavirus”) pandemic, although things are moving really fast. In fact, they’re moving so swiftly that you may have noticed…read more
Categories:COVID-19 General Medicine Infections
With illness on so many people’s minds these days, I thought it might be a good time to review natural ways of supporting our immune systems. (Listen to my Clinical Focus podcast on the subject of Immune Support.) Amid the…read more
Categories:Colds and Respiratory Infections Flu Immunity Supplements
Winter seems to be dragging on interminably, but there are signs of change: The days are getting longer, temperatures are moderating, and baseball’s spring training is getting into full swing. Here are some breaking health stories to hasten your transition…read more
By Alan
February 29 Bernie Sanders’s ejection fraction The Editorial Board WSJ Feb 27, 2020 Study: 65% of older MI patients die within 8 years By Daniel Allar, July 9, 2018 Long survival following myocardial infarction The American Journal of Cardiology, VOLUME 9,…read more
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