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  The coronavirus pandemic has turned the world’s attention to the immune system, the body’s defence force against disease-causing bacteria, viruses and other organisms that we touch, ingest and inhale every day. Here are the seven signs of weak immune system: 1- You have an unexplained rash Don't ignore if you develop a skin rash that is not going away with time. Rashes often flare when the immune system is going haywire. 2- You have bad gut heath Did you know that up to 80% of your immune system is thought to reside in your gut? Therefore, it makes sense that a healthy digestive system is indicative of healthy immune functions. Crucially, research has shown that a wider spectrum of good gut bacteria is a sure sign of healthier immune responses. Read more:  World's oldest verified living woman reveals her secret to longevity in 2024 3- You have canker sores It is most likely related to stress and vitamin deficiencies. So, it might be an indicator that your immune ...

  When you get beyond a healthy weight, your body is always dealing with the impact of those extra kilos. It takes more effort just to function, and that can weaken your system overall. Being overweight or obese disrupts normal breathing. There is extra fat inside your body that makes your breathing muscles weaker and squashes your lungs, meaning they can’t hold as much air. If you’re heavier than you should be, you’ve probably noticed times when it’s harder to breathe. Huffing and puffing when you’re walking or snoring while you’re sleeping are just some of the examples of how your weight makes your lungs work harder. Patients admitted to ICU due to COVID-19 complications are there because they need help to breathe. It’s perhaps not surprising that overweight or obese people account for most of these patients in the UK. If your lungs are already struggling due to your weight, then they are less able to cope with additional pressures like the coronavirus. Read more:  ...

We all know that COVID-19 is a lung disease caused by a novel coronavirus first detected in late 2019. COVID-19 and its symptoms can range from mild to severe. Anyone can get COVID-19, but some individuals are more at risk for severe disease than others. To see if your lungs are healthy, try this test : -          Run up two flights of stairs or walk six blocks at a brisk pace. If you can do either one without pausing to rest, your lungs are probably in pretty good shape. -          Do this test every month as a way of monitoring your lung function and overall fitness level. One of the warning signs of decreased lung function is a change in your ability to complete the test from being able to do the stairs easily to suddenly having a lot of trouble with it. Read more:  7 ways to increase your blood Oxygen A Peak Flow Meter: - A home lung function test uses a peak flow meter or a home spiromet...

Unlike other vitamins, vitamin D functions like a hormone, and every single cell in your body has a receptor for it. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium. Calcium is one of the main building blocks of bone. It also has a role in your nervous, muscle, and immune systems. Vitamin D deficiency is very common. It’s estimated that about 1 billion people worldwide have low levels of the vitamin in their blood. Who is at risk of vitamin D deficiency? 1- People with dark skin 2- Older adults 3- People who have obesity 4- People with chronic kidney or liver disease. 5- Breastfed infants Read more:  Vitamin B6 deficiency and Covid-19 ---------------- Read more:  7 Signs of weak immune system 5 proven signs that you have vitamin D deficiency 1- Low mood The so-called happy hormone (serotonin) falls with lack of sun exposure. Our bodies need vitamin D to activate to effectively make serotonin in the brain. If you feel low or irritable, it could ...

  “The cause of cancer is no longer a mystery, we know it occurs whenever any cell is denied 60% of its oxygen requirements.”   Lack of oxygen weakens every bodily system and is the main cause of disease. It weakens the immune system, which can lead to viral infections, DNA mutations, pathogenic bacteria, inflammation, heart disease, toxic buildup in blood, and premature aging.   Try these seven tactics for increasing the amount of oxygen your body absorbs: 1- There is a proportional relationship between oxygen and pH level. As the pH level lowers, the affinity of oxygen in hemoglobin molecules also decreases. Therefore as the body becomes more alkaline, more oxygen is released. Alkaline eating means focusing on fresh vegetables and fruits, and foods with life force. Stay away from acidifying substances like sugar, processed foods, alcohol, sodas, diary, coffee, sweets, and microwaved foods. 2- Eat fresh, iron-rich foods. Your diet can, to some extent, influence...

  The pharmaceutical lobby refers to the representatives of pharmaceutical drug and biomedicine companies who engage in lobbying in favour of pharmaceutical companies and their products. Big Pharma spends more on marketing to doctors than consumers. A lot more. And that kind of money can affect and research shows it does affect a doctor’s decisions on which medicines to prescribe. That is, after all, the reason why drug makers spend so much money marketing to doctors. The largest pharmaceutical companies and their two trade groups, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) and Biotechnology Innovation Organization, lobbied on at least 1,600 pieces of legislation between 1998 and 2004. Read more:  COVID-19 vaccines profits ------------------------------------------------------ Read more:  5 proven signs that you have vitamin D deficiency According to the non-partisan Center for Responsive Politics, pharmaceutical companies spent $900 million on lob...

  There’s still a lot to learn about the virus, and opinions on masks have varied. But for the record, the CDC currently recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Many studies have tested surgical masks and N95 masks and found that they reduce viral spread, but until now, there  hasn’t been much evidence  that cloth masks also work. Cloth masks aren’t great at protecting the wearer but even the lowest efficiency mask, “is still better than nothing,”  - On the other hand,  Americans are defying these orders despite evidence that suggests that widespread use of face masks can greatly  limit the transmission of the coronavirus , which is believed to occur mainly from respiratory droplets. So why are we at war over masks? Turns out, face coverings have been controversial in the U.S. for more than a century, When it comes to public health, experience has shown a light touch is mos...

  No one can deny that Vaccines have been our best line of defense against deadly illnesses for more than 200 years. Last June, The WHO stated before that since the children tend to experience mild disease symptoms compared to adults, they aren’t in urgent need for vaccinations. “More evidence is needed on the use of the different COVID-19 vaccines in children to be able to make general recommendations on vaccinating children against COVID-19,”  1- Kids are less likely to acquire SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, than adults. In addition, the risk of death or other bad outcomes is low for children.  Between March and October of 2020, among those between the ages of five and 14, the risk of dying of Covid-19 in the United States was 1 in 1,000,000. For young adults ages 15 to 24, the risk of dying from Covid19 was 9.9 in 1,000,000. Read more:  6 reasons why you shouldn't worry about COVID-19 vaccines 2- An emergency use authorization may not be ap...

Antiviral treatments that can be taken at home to keep people with COVID-19 out of the hospital are critically needed. 1- Remdesivir - "There's only one drug right now that we think may have real efficacy," Bruce Aylward of the World Health Organization said last month, as reported by STAT. "And that's Remdesivir." - It has proven effective at inhibiting the growth of similar viruses, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). In a petri dish, Remdesivir can prevent human cells from becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2. - Remdesevir can reduce complications or shorten the disease course in COVID-19 patients. - It works by knocking out a specific piece of machinery in the virus, known as "RNA polymerase," which many viruses use to replicate. It has been shown in the past to be effective in human cells and mouse models. - It can stop the coronavirus from copying itself. Through clinical trials and e...

  You're not alone if you're feeling nervous about these brand new vaccines, despite the safety data that's available. There's nothing wrong with being anxious about something new. People seem to be far more worried about who is promoting the vaccines and why than they are about any possible side effects or fear of needles. You have to know that things have come a long way since Edward Jenner first vaccinated a young boy against smallpox in 1796. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that vaccination currently prevents 2 million to 3 million deaths every year. No matter where you heard that claim about the COVID-19 vaccines, it might be making you wary of getting vaccinated when it’s your turn. 1- Just as with other vaccines, the COVID-19 vaccines can cause temporary effects soon after they enter the body and start teaching the immune system to go after the coronavirus. The most common reactions are headaches, arm pain, body aches, chills or fever lastin...