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 [...]
Immune System Long-term Effects of COVID-19 What Can Biofactors Do in Long- and Post-COVID Vitamins, minerals and trace elements – they all ranks as biofactors that play an important role in a wide variety of diseases due to their physiological functions. While studies have shown positive effects of some biofactors such as zinc and vitamin D3 in SARS-CoV-2 infection, there is hardly any valid data for patients with Long-COVID or Post-COVID. The following article sheds light on the topic in an evidence-based manner and still [...]
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. [...]
12 February 2024 There’s no real theme for this month’s commentary – it’s more like a jumble of thoughts as all the journals and newsletters gear up for this new year and begin looking at necessary treatments for the secondary health issues post pandemic/vax. So, for this issue, in three parts here is a brief overview of some of the political aspects, and then– more importantly – for parts two and three “what can we do?” about all these pandemic “secondary illnesses”. Part 1 – The Political Commentary Current [...]
A Cancer Therapy Special Biofactors in Cancer What They Can Do For those in a hurry Many tumor patients suffer from food aversions, taste and digestive disorders and can therefore fall into malnutrition. The targeted use of individual, scientifically tested biofactors as approved drugs can complement and support oncological therapy. Supplementing conventional oncological therapy with a change in diet or supplementation with biofactors such as vitamins, minerals and trace elements is generally to be welcomed. The success of the therapy depends not insignificantly on the [...]

