If you need a nudge to quit – early data shows that smoking worsens COVID outcomes
Several recent scientific publications indicate that smokers are more likely to be admitted to ICU with COVID-19.
Physical activity is important for immune health. How are you exercising safely during this pandemic?
Find your favorite lockdown-compatible exercise!
Strategies for getting the country back to work while minimizing harm – Smart thinking from Dr. David Katz
If I could choose the path that balances the opposing economic and health drivers of social distancing and isolation, this would probably be it. Dr. David Katz outlines a very smart approach that could at least be applied to future…
COVID case brief using a Functional approach
From DrKF – What’s especially interesting in this case is the less common symptom of oral ulcerations, responded well to frequent saline/iodine gargles. We are seeing several cases like this demonstrating a rapid resolution of symptoms and no complications in…
Hosting virtual team meetings | Fullscript
Learn how Dr. Kara Fitzgerald, ND IFMCP runs her practice with staff all over the globe, from Connecticut to Zurich.
Targeted Immune Support With Nutrition
Join our Nutrition Team for this free webinar where we discuss ways to support our immune system through food and culinary herbs.
Everything you need to know about COVID-19 testing
A very useful write-up on COVID-19 testing from the IFM
“COVID toes” seen in children
Dermatologists are reporting an increase of a skin symptom affecting extremities such as hands and feet.
Skinny fat increases the risk for heart disease in young adults
“Skinny fat”, otherwise known as ‘normal-weight obesity’ (NWO), describes the condition of having excess body fat, as a percentage of body mass, even as body-mass index (BMI) is normal.
New Global Clinical Trial Tracker for COVID-19 Research
A great resource for tracking the evolution of new clinical trials related to COVID-19. Drill down by intervention type, trial status, and more.
8 Potential Anti-COVID Compounds Revealed by Molecular Docking Studies
Here’s a review of the latest peer-reviewed and pre-print publications in regards to natural compounds that are showing promising anti-coronavirus activity.
Potassium’s Role in Reducing Hydroxychloroquine Side Effects and Supporting COVID Patients
Recently, we discussed the role of zinc in optimizing hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) antiviral benefit. We’ve also been talking about profound potassium (K+) deficiency (hypokalemia) apparently being caused by CoV-2 hijacking of ACE2 receptors.
New IgG/IgM Antibody Test for COVID-19 Webinar REPLAY
Join Dr Kara Fitzgerald and Dr Brent Dorval PhD, KBMO Diagnostic’s Chief Scientific Officer, to learn about KBMO’s new COVID-19 Antibody Test. Dr. Dorval previously served as an advisor on the WHO Vaccines and Diagnostics Committee.
Air pollution is linked with higher coronavirus death rates – a new Harvard analysis
A new Harvard-led analysis finds that COVID-19 patients that live in areas with higher air pollution, such as New York City, have experienced a higher death-rate from the infection than those who lived in areas with cleaner air.
Handbook of COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment from the the Chinese front lines
In my recent podcast with Dr. John Chen, PharmD, PhD, Dr. Chen pointed us in the direction of this invaluable Handbook put together from the experience of staff at the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine. Even though…
New IFM Resources for COVID
Excellent resources from the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), regularly updated, including foundational and straightforward strategies to support sleep and stress, ways to boost immunity, and virus-specific nutraceutical and botanical agents. From the IFM: “IFM is creating a series of…
Low carbohydrate dietary considerations for COVID
Ketones (spefically beta-hydroxybutyrate) have shown to inhibit NLRP3 inflammasome activation, which is a key pathological mechanism in COVID-19.
Low serum potassium in COVID-19 and thoughts on interventions
In a study of 175 COVID-positive patients in collaboration with Wenzhou Hospital in China, nearly all were identified as having hypokalemia (low serum potassium), likely due to the mechanisms of COVID-19 on ACE2 receptors and the renin-angiotensin system.
Hypovitaminosis D: An underlying factor in influenza, ARDS mortality. What about COVID19?
There has been quite a bit of kerfuffle about the workhorse nutrient vitamin D. We are getting pinged daily on whether it should be used or avoided in the COVID19 pandemic. I believe this question was fueled by a recent…
Zinc’s relationship with viruses and chloroquine
Zinc is needed to slow viral RNA replication and it also regulates inflammatory cytokines. Anosmia and ageusia, as reported in COVID-19 and also common symptoms of flu, are classic signs of zinc defficiency.
