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Category: autoimmune
Fat, Fiber, Polyphenols & Immune Health
Diet Tips for Immune Health
DrBonnie360 deep dives into three of dietary components--fibers, fats, and polyphenols--to elucidate their role in immune health and why they are necessary.
Our Top 8 Anti-inflammatory Foods
Anti-inflammatory Foods for Your Autoimmune Health
The inundation of pathogens and irritants our bodies are barraged with on a daily basis can certainly take a toll on our immune systems, especially in addition to the other stressors we face in our lives. As such, it is extremely necessary to keep our immune systems well-fueled and ready to tackle these obstacles. Here are eight of our favorite immune boosting foods to help you keep your immune system in fighting form.
Oral Microbiome Basics for Autoimmune Disease Patients
The Gateway to Health
The oral microbiome and its connection with autoimmune and other chronic diseases.
COVID-19 vs. Flu Pandemic History
COVID-19's rapid rates of infection, spread, hospitalization, and deaths make it different relative to recent pandemics It's a new virus infecting a naive population, thus producing a steep (exponential) growth curve compared to all other 21st C pandemics. Some data issues make understanding past pandemic data and predicting the course of COVID-19 more difficult.
COVID-19 Visuals, Viruses & Exponential Growth
In this post, we link to trackers, charts and dashboards that aid in following the global spread, especially for visual learners. We also explain some unfamiliar but need-to-know background, including SARS-CoV-2, viruses and especially exponential growth.
Rapid Spread of COVID-19 from China to World
November 2019 - March 2020
We review the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. We summarize what we know about the disease spread from its origins in Wuhan, Hubei, China, probably in November 2019. We trace its rapid expansion all over our highly connected world through March 2020. We link to many news and information sources, some of which have further links.
COVID-19 Autoimmune Patients’ Stories
Plus functional MD advice
Autoimmune patients are self-isolating since they risk severe COVID-19 disease. Patients tell their stories in the links. MDs specializing in autoimmune share self-help tips for coping during the pandemic.
Food Safety During COVID-19
Steps to Eating Safer During the Crisis…No One is Immune, So Take Care
A clean food supply is critical during normal times, but what happens in a pandemic? Click on the picture to read news you can use to make sure your food is safe.
COVID-19 Pandemic Basics for Autoimmune Patients
Updated April 22
This post offers some basics about the COVID-19 pandemic for autoimmune patients