It seemed a truth universally acknowledged that the human population had no pre-existing immunity to SARS-CoV-2, but is that actually the case? Peter Doshi explores the emerging research on immunological responses Even in local areas that have experienced some of the greatest rises in excess...
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Tässä pohdittiin toksikologian ja immuniteetin kautta mm oireiden vakavuutta ja ilmaantumista
It is clear from the SARS results and the present COVID-19 results that exposure to the coronavirus for most people (except the relatively small number in the most vulnerable demographic) results in relatively mild symptoms (or, in many cases, no symptoms). In other words, the vast majority of the public is metaphorically being protected presently by an extremely effective “quasi-vaccine”; namely, following practices that, while they certainly degrade the immune system to some extent because of exposure to toxic stressors, do not degrade the immune system excessively. Promoting healthy lifestyle habits (including healthy diet, regular aerobic exercise, and appropriate responses to adverse life events) and an ambitious regulation of toxic stressors (chemicals, radiations, etc.) are cornerstones to reducing the risk of developing most chronic diseases. These healthy habits represent a “quasi-vaccine” as they are capable of eliminating those factors that contribute to degrading the immune system and adding those factors that contribute to strengthening the immune system. For most of the public, this “quasi-vaccine” has proven to be effective, and further elimination of immune-degrading contributing factors will improve the immune system further and afford even greater protection from infectious diseases.
The underlying causes of the present pandemic have been both misrepresented and camouflaged. Causes that are mainly toxicology-based have been ignored relative to virology-based causes. This has resulted in treatments and ‘protective’ measures that address virology issues to the exclusion of toxicology issues, are of questionable effectiveness, and do little (if anything) to prevent future pandemics. They have produced disastrous effects on the global economy that have worsened social and economic conditions of many people and contributed to a deterioration of their physical and mental health. To correct this situation, and offer intrinsic protection against future pandemics, both tactical/reactive responses to survive the immediate threat and strategic/proactive responses to prevent the problem and damage from re-occurring are required.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and previous pandemics have been viewed almost exclusively as virology problems, with toxicology problems mostly b…
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