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Ancient Medicines and Procedures Still Used Today

By John Murphy| in blog post September 2019 MDLinx / Comments & Edits by Dr. Saleeby Some primeval medical treatments are still used today—including some that haven’t fundamentally changed much since their ancient introduction. (And we’re not talking about questionable cures like mercury, bloodletting and application of leeches.) These are everyday remedies that you probably encounter

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Immune Support and Boost During the Covid-19 Pandemic

There are some important principles regarding the body’s immune system and how to protect it and enhance its ability to work properly.  Innate immunity refers to nonspecific defense mechanisms that come into play immediately or within hours of an infection antigen’s appearance in the body.  It is the inborn resistance we have to fight infections since birth. 

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South Carolina Chronic Inflammation

Taming chronic inflammation may reduce illness, save lives

A report by the University of California, Los Angeles / Edits by JP Saleeby, MD Scientists from twenty-two institutions, including UCLA, are recommending early diagnosis, prevention and treatment of severe chronic inflammation to reduce the risk of chronic disease and death worldwide due to chronic illness. The group of international experts, which also included scientists from

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Natural Antimicrobials

Seven Natural Antimicrobials Before an Antibiotic Prescription

There’s no doubt that prescription antibiotics, such as penicillin, erythromycin, or sulfa drugs, have made a profound difference in the treatment of otherwise fatal diseases since their discovery 80+ years ago. However, research has shown that as many as 20% of patients treated with antibiotics experience adverse side effects that range from mild allergic reactions

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