A COVID long-hauler is someone who has a post-viral syndrome as a result of their COVID-19 infection. Long-haulers are not a new phenomenon; many people are long-haulers from influenza, cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus and other infections. I have spent more than a decade treating long-haulers, so treating COVID long-haulers is both comfortable and challenging. Since COVID is a unique virus, I am learning about its quirks and tricks while relying on my knowledge and experience with other … [Read more...] about Treating Long Haulers with a Naturopathic Approach
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Are People with HIV More at Risk for COVID?
About 40 years ago, a new illness appeared, and because it was spreading like wildfire through the male gay community, it was dubbed the “gay cancer.” As the pandemic took life after life, the medical/scientific communities fought to understand it and how to stop it. After countless hours of research, advocacy, blood, sweat and tears, advances were made in medicine, and today, contracting HIV is no longer a death sentence. Untreated, it is still a potentially life-threatening virus, but thanks … [Read more...] about Are People with HIV More at Risk for COVID?
Growing Businesses in Flagstaff
The Flagstaff City Council adopted a few new programs to help the businesses in Flagstaff during the summer of 2020. This is a celebration of two of the programs and the two Flagstaff businesses on their way to growing in Flagstaff, making the world a better place with a little encouragement from two new small business assistance programs from the City of Flagstaff. The programs are the Innovate Waste/Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Challenge and the Business Retention and Expansion … [Read more...] about Growing Businesses in Flagstaff