Question: What to do about low libido after a LEEP procedure? Carrie: With the LEEP procedure, so like I was saying, basically it’s kind of like a hot knife through butter. They cut away a portion of the cervix. And it depends. Sometimes it’s a little portion and sometimes they do what they call like …
A new preprint* released today analyzed data from the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship suggesting that SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, does not travel in the air very far. This is important because it reinforces the safety of going outside, enjoying sunshine, and taking walks, as long as we keep 3-6 feet distance from others …
Question: Would a seasonally low vitamin D intake and high calcium intake cause soft tissue calcification? Chris: The end of this question is would the calcium simply be excreted due to the low vitamin D levels. Your vitamin D level being low, the first thing that’s going to do and the major thing that’s going …
I want nothing more than for the COVID-19 crisis to be over as fast as possible, but it’s important to look carefully at the data and be realistic in order to do our best in arriving at a solution. Several preprints* were released this weekend that, together, suggest three things: On the bright side, the …
A new preprint* released yesterday suggests that ethanol extracts of Scutellaria baicalensis (Chinese Skullcap), or the specific compound found within it known as baicalein, may be effective against COVID-19. However, the way in which baiclaein is metabolized in humans raises some questions that make this herb, in my judgment, unready for prime time. Please note …
Question: Question on Iodine, Fatigue, and Detox Reaction. Carrie: Remember, iodine belongs to the halogen family and other halogens can bind onto your PT or tyrosine. I have had this before where patients would take iodine and the iodine will push off the fluoride and the chloride and the bromide off of the tyrosine, and …
Disclaimer: Nothing on this page constitutes medical advice. See the disclaimer at the bottom of the page for more details. On March 23, Dr. Zev Zelenko wrote an open letter “to medical professionals all around the world” about his treatment for COVID-19 using hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin, and zinc sulfate. Days before, he had addressed a YouTube video …
Question: How to lower Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG)? Carrie: SHBG is like bane of my existence. I have no idea how to get SBHG down once it’s up. Boy, I actually talk to practitioners about this all the time to figure that out. I would agree that supplements that for SHBG, it’s very hit or …
Whether pets such as cats and dogs can get COVID-19 is a subject of emerging controversy. Just today, a preprint* originally released on March 31 suggesting pets can be infected was published in Science. On the other hand, a new preprint was released today suggesting domestic pets under typical domestic circumstances are not being infected. …
Question: Why does estrogen regulate tryptophan metabolism? Chris: I think that it’s basically the body trying to make sure that the baby has enough niacin because chronic estrogen exposure would occur during pregnancy. When I was doing my niacin research, one thing that I found is that women seem to need more total niacin than …