Respiratory Conditions and Infectious Diseases
Though the world has mostly left the spectre of Covid-19 behind, scientists continue to study the data in order to learn all they can from the experience of this sudden new worldwide infection. This has led to the publishing of a new study that examined the benefits of eating plants for dealing with a threat…
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Did you hear on the radio or read on-line about a new study that found little evidence of any link between higher vegetable intake and reduced risk of major cardiovascular disease? The study was published on February 21, 2022 (1). Its headlines were astonishing to say the least and were understandably the subject of much…
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The experience of Covid-19 varies widely among people. It can range from little to no symptoms at all to mild symptoms for a short period of time to full-blown life-threatening illness. The possible reasons for this enormous variation in disease process are still not clear. However, two new research studies are indicating that the difference…
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Asthma is a common chronic disorder. Its symptoms include uncomfortable breathing difficulties such as wheezing, coughing and chest tightness which can escalate to shortness of breath (intense tightening in the chest, difficulty breathing, breathlessness or a feeling of suffocation) and even death. Asthma is caused by inflammation and swelling in the bronchial tubes that carry…
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On April 25, 2020, the results of a study looking at the connection between the gut microbiome and Covid-19 were published. This research adds depth to the new discovery that an unbalanced, unhealthy gut microbiome promotes inflammation that may result in higher susceptibility to Covid-19 and a greater risk of progression into more severe disease,…
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My name is Debra Harley (BScPhm) and I welcome you to my retirement project, this website. Over the course of a life many lessons are learned, altering deeply-rooted ideas and creating new passions.
