15 October 2024 Dear Colleagues and Friends, Fall days have brought us election mania (in both the US and Canada) which opens the pandora’s boxes of politics, Covid, conspiracies and “disinformation”. I will admit during my mandated rest periods and evenings, I’ve spent waaayyyy too much time in front of the TV and the many news channels, all while perusing through the alternative newsletters and online posts. But I feel, we will not see a clearer picture of our future with alternative health methods until we see who will [...]
September 2024 My dear colleagues, supporters and friends, Yes, it has been several months since I last contacted you and filled in the changes and news occurring in this amazing field from my perspective as a “supposed-to-be” retired gal who is still devouring all those related journals and newsletters. I must admit I’ve been doing it mostly from the comfort of my easy chair, mixed in with a lot of naps. But the added benefits of stepping back from my desk with all it’s usual chores and duties, has [...]
May 2024 My dear friends and colleagues, As we travel through the lengthening sunny spring days and prepare for the summer months, I find myself facing a series of personal challenges as well as mental fatigue with the whole “virus” situation. I have repeatedly urged myself to pull away from all the information and research on COVID. There are other problems that our patients are facing. And then another newsletter or journal or article or study simply pulls my interest back in. Why am I so drawn to this [...]
Immune System Immunosenescence, Infection Risks and Antibiotic Resistance What can secondary plant ingredients from Black Elderberry achieve? The efficiency of our body's own defense system plays a prominent role when it comes to fighting off bacterial and viral caused infections. Phytobiotics, which on the one hand have an anti-infective effect and on the other hand strengthen the immune system, are advantageous in daily practice application and contribute to the avoidance of antibiotics, whose resistance has increased dramatically in recent decades. [...]
Geriatric Medicine Slow Down Dementia! Hearing and Cognition as the Key Understanding Connections, Recognizing Difference and Avoiding Misinterpretations At the end of 2021, the German Alzheimer's Society estimated the number of patients with dementia illnesses living in Germany at almost 1.8 million [1]. As a result of demographic change, this will inevitably continue to increase. On the other hand, there is a no less large number of people who are affected by hearing loss. The intersection – and thus a difficult demarcation – of the two diseases: impairments of [...]

