Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury and infection. Without the natural inflammatory response, we would not fair very well! When inflammation occurs, immune molecules are recruited to the site of injury or invasion to release other immune cells (cytokines, hormones, and white blood cells). These immune cells help repair and restore the body […]
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Within the world of plants and fungi lie a vast array of medicinal compounds. Sulfated polysaccharides are powerful therapeutic compounds being explored for their anti-viral activity. These polysaccharides are shown to have potent anti-viral effects against viruses like the human papillomavirus (HPV) and the herpes virus (HSV). Sulfated polysaccharides include compounds like heparin, cellulose sulfate,
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Our bodies are inhabited by millions of tiny living microbes. You may already be familiar with the living organisms in the gut. Our genitals each have an ecosystem of microbes as well. The bacterial composition of our vaginal microbiome plays a role in our overall health, including simmering infections like HPV. Vaginal microbial diversity and
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