Monthly Archives: October 2022

One of the most surprising things I’ve learned about so far is how microbes can be indicators of so many diseases even if they aren’t the cause of them or necessarily infectious. This has to do with the fact that … Continue reading →

Much of a newborn child’s microbial community has to do with their mother. When a child is in the womb it receives nutrients from it’s mother but also gets certain antibodies and microbes as well. When the child is born … Continue reading →

My personal philosophy about how and when antibiotics should be taken is fairly simple… when proven necessary. My family has always taken medication usage very seriously. We’ve always been specifically careful about using pain medication, but antibiotics as well. My … Continue reading →

Food and drink consumption decisions we make everyday can impact our gut microbiome. Some food choices that I make that can have an impact on my microbial communities include not eating yogurt. I’m not a big fan of yogurt so … Continue reading →

In the research article “Effects of Helicobacter pylori eradication on atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia: A 3-year follow-up study” (2005) Dr. Bin Lu of the Department of Gastroenterology at Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Traditional Chinese Medicine College claims that H. pylori eradication … Continue reading →

The gut microbiome is vast and while regulated can change based on human behavior. One such behavior is the amount of fiber someone has in their diet. By increasing the amount of fiber an individual consumes they can fill nutritional … Continue reading →

HPV viruses have a massive number of strains, each with varying levels of intensity and carcinogenicity, which means that treatment and vaccine protocols should be different as well. According to Sarid and Gao 2011, there are already vaccines for some … Continue reading →