Over the last several years the debate over whether the molecular mimicry observed in vaccines, viruses and other pathogens can evoke autoimmune disease has garnered considerable interest. The argument behind molecular mimicry is that if foreign pathogens like bacteria, viruses and vaccines are similar enough in structure or function to our innate, ‘self’ peptide sequences, […]
I want to tell you about a friend of mine. She used to get yeast infections and urinary tract infections (UTI) all the time. She was miserable, plagued with either or both of these nearly every month for years. The yeast infections would be terribly uncomfortable while the UTIs would be incredibly painful. These nasty […]
I must begin by saying I have endometriosis. It was because of trying to fight and control the symptoms of endo, that I ended up having a pulmonary embolism. I was diagnosed with endometriosis at the end of 2011. But before that I was misdiagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in 2009, and put on birth […]
Which Kills Your Heart? Sugar or Fat?“So what DO you eat?”I hear this question daily. It seems that the sugar civilization cannot envision life without sugar, refined or fiber-rich carbohydrates, such as cereals or grain. Indeed, I am part of the new fat civilization culture. So I daily have to answer two questions:1) What can you […]
NBC news recently published the article, College Teaches Anxious Students Not to See Failure as ‘Catastrophic’ about how an increasing number of students at East Carolina University (ECU) are having difficulty coping with university life. So many ECU students are experiencing crippling anxiety, fear, and suicidal tendencies that, “the college has boosted its counseling staff […]