In earlier posts we explored the relationship between vitamin D level and vitamin C intake and the occurrence of colds and the flu separately. Using the data you provided for the GrassrootsHealth study, we’ll...
Certain diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), have a demonstrated link between disease risk and sun or UVB exposure, vitamin D levels, and changes in the gut microbiome. However,...
For our final post of the series on Cold and Flu Season is Approaching, we will be focusing on what else, besides vitamin D, might help decrease the risk of getting a cold or...
Our “Cold and Flu Season is Approaching” series began with an introduction to the correlations seen between cold and flu season and seasonal changes in vitamin D levels, and was followed by a post...
In our last post about cold and flu season approaching, we reviewed similarities between months with the highest flu activity and vitamin D levels in a general population, as well as the risk reduction...
October is generally the month when we start to see an increase in cold and flu activity. What can you do, starting now, to decrease your chances of getting the cold or flu, or...
Non-melanoma skin cancers have been linked to solar ultraviolet radiation exposure (UVR), which can lead to a decreased immune response in the skin cells called photoimmunosuppression. A healthy immune response is necessary for cancer...
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an autoimmune disease causing chronic inflammation in the digestive tract. IBD is rare in children, but rates have been increasing over time. Rates of pediatric IBD are higher in...
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition initiated by the body’s response to an infection. It occurs when the immune response becomes dysregulated and triggers systemic inflammation, which can lead to organ damage, failure, and death....
Allergic rhinitis (AR), also known as hay fever, is a group of symptoms affecting the eyes and nose that are associated with an allergic response to particles such as dust, pollen, and animal dander....