Despite us all having unique personal versions of reality, politicians, media, entertainment, social media, search engines, and advertisers continually influence us into the specific beliefs they wish us to have. We have followed their advice (many times without even knowing it) and are in terrible health anyway. I say we consider declaring our independence from them and learn to take care of ourselves. It can be confusing and difficult, but it will pay off sooner than you think. This post will cover some of the background of how we got into this mess and two important things we can all start doing today to break free and get on the road to better health.

What Do Sunspots Have to Do With Pandemics Like Influenza and Covid-19?

As Covid-19 is dominating this respiratory illness season, the flu season has disappeared. It turns out that the flu virus does not conform to many known properties of infectious diseases. It can appear simultaneously around the globe and disappear just as quickly. Additionally, there may be a relationship between Covid-19 and influenza activity as well. Lastly, there is a link to solar activity, sunspot activity, and pandemics that I explore in this post.

Most Studies Find Masks Don't Make Any Difference and There May Be an Explanation Now

When tested, masks actually look very effective. The website called Smartairfilters.com is a treasure trove of information about air filtration systems and masks. They clearly show the effectiveness of masks, even the cloth home-made ones. Some of the better masks filter out 99.7 percent of all particles. With such convincing results, why do masks seem to be failing us? The paper entitled Masks Don't Work: A Review of Science Relevant to COVID-19 Social Policy may have the answer. They list numerous studies that all conclude that masks don't protect against contracting a whole host of illnesses. We will find out why in this post.

Two Recent Studies Show Extreme Lockdowns and Masks May Not Help and May Hurt

I want to unpack two recent studies associated with Covid-19. One is a study of new United States Marine recruits who underwent severe quarantine. The results may surprise you. The other is a public mask-wearing study from Denmark. They both refute the common advice to lockdown and wear masks. In this post, I will sift through the fine points and provide tangible takeaways.

Scott Solomons, DDSNovember 30, 2020Covid-19, coronavirus, Study, Lockdown, Quarantine, Mask Wearing, PCR, Social Distancing Comments

Vitamin D and L-Cysteine Together Are Very Effective Against Covid-19

Now that we are heading into winter in the northern hemisphere, many of us may experience lower vitamin D levels as the sun is no longer capable of helping us produce it. A promising study showed that using a form of vitamin D called calcidiol reduced the risk of ICU admission by 93% compared to the group that took no calcidiol in Covid-19 patients. But some people don’t respond to supplementation when their levels are already low. I will tell you how you can improve your production of active vitamin D, whether you should supplement, and how a commonly available supplement can really help.

Gum Disease: An Overlooked Risk Factor For Death From Covid-19

The list of comorbidities on the CDC's Coronavirus pages is extensive. Still, distressingly, it does not include any references to oral infections. Adding periodontal disease would significantly increase the average number of comorbidities to 2.75. The reason for my distress is that their public health efforts will fall short. Here’s what you can do about it today.

Populations Most At Risk of Dying From Covid-19 and How to Lower the Risk

I was curious to see what population segments are most at risk of death from a Covid-19 infection. It turns out that age is a huge risk factor for coronavirus deaths. Also, underlying medical conditions are also a big factor in whether you live or die from the virus. Today’s post is all about who is most at risk, and how you can lower your risk and survive Covid-19.

Covid-19: What Scientists Are Starting to Notice

Obesity and metabolic syndrome parameters have a very negative impact on immunity and pathogen defense. Scientists are starting to take note that obesity is a risk factor for more severe Covid-19 symptoms, including death. There is something we can do about it…

All-Cause Versus Covid-19 Mortality: Why I Also Care About Other Diseases Too

The recent Covid-19 has captivated the general public’s attention to disease and death. Sadly, numerous conditions are killing us. Keep in mind that all illness and death are horrible. I am in no way diminishing the suffering due to the coronavirus. I also don’t mean to cause any further panic, but the latest statistics from the CDC’s website proves that we have more to deal with than just the Coronavirus pandemic.

Scott Solomons, DDSApril 13, 2020coronavirus, Covid-19, Heart Disease, cancer, Diabetes, all-cause mortality, CDC, WHOComment

Covid-19: With Common Goals, Discipline, and Determination We Will Prevail

These are challenging times. The future is uncertain for all of us. Questions like “Will I get the virus?”, “will I still have a job?”, “How will I pay my bills?”, “Who won’t survive?” and “When will we be able to get back to normal?” abound, and nobody knows the answer to any of them. I believe having common goals, the discipline and determination to stay the course will result in our triumph over the coronavirus pandemic.

General HealthScott Solomons, DDSApril 6, 2020coronavirus, Covid-19, Goals, Discipline, DeterminationComment

Covid-19: Survival Odds Decrease Drastically If You Have One Or More Chronic Diseases

On March 18th, I discussed how Coronavirus is more likely to kill the elderly. In that post, I highlighted the fact that many older individuals have more underlying diseases, including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, pulmonary disease, obesity, etc. We now have statistics regarding deaths from Coronavirus that demonstrate that trend. I would like to share them with you today.