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Dr. Donna Mitchell provides acute and chronic pain management for people of all ages in Longmont, Boulder and surrounding areas. Follow this blog to learn more about BodyPoint Medicine, special offers, monthly promotions, and educational tidbits.
BodyPoint Medicine
4y ago
Hi Again! I wanted to share some more information about supplements and COVID-19. Let’s first break down the virus to see what is happening at the cellular level.
Viruses turn-on or “activate” specific receptors on cells. In the case of COVID-19, it specifically activates the NLRP3 inflammasome receptor. This refers back to the Vitamin D blog and the science behind our immune system. When the NLRP3 inflammasome activates, it can lead to the illness and tissue damage that is seen with COVID-19 cases. Therefore, if we eat or supplement with something that turns ..read more
BodyPoint Medicine
4y ago
In the next week, I plan on posting information regarding trying to protect ourselves from developing severe cases and possibly even fatal cases of Covid-19. There is so much we don’t know but more information is being released each week. I think the most important thing is to have a safe and effective vaccine, but equally important is the understanding why some people have no or just minimal symptoms and other people get sick enough to be put on a ventilator and succumb to this illness. How our bodies respond, can also affect how well a vacci ..read more