So for people listening, the reason why chronic disease and obesity are so correlated with hospitalization and death for COVID is because those are inflammatory states, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimers, obviously are all inflammatory diseases. And he has been also the co-founder of MedCram, which is an online medical education company that helps help care professionals and lay people understand difficult medical topics. The researchers found that viruses lacking an RCA mimic were far less virulent than the normal virus: It took 100 times more of the mutant virus to cause disease in healthy mice compared to normal virus. Recurrent outbreaks usually occur at the same spot of entry, but have a possibility to infect nearby cells, as your immune system develop more antibodies it becomes harder for HSV to infect new places of your body. Remember that HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection and you are not alone. So clearly, its practical. Sleep allows the body to do processes during the night that allows to do what you normally do during the day. IL-6 is this measurement of a cytokine inflammatory measure, which is used and are very high in COVID-19. So we literally give people interferon as a treatment for chronic viral infections to cure them and activate your own immune system. Try 3 issues for just 5 when you subscribe to BBC Science Focus Magazine. Hi, everyone. "These findings reveal another molecular mechanism by which viruses evade the immune system," says study leader Herbert W. Virgin, M.D., Ph.D., professor of pathology and immunology and of molecular microbiology. To put it out there. And then were going to get down into the link of what we can do between and now, and tomorrow, when you can actually implement some of these strategies of how to stay healthy. So the best analogy I can use is Disneyland. There is exercise when you get outside. And even if you dont of shoes, you can still exercise. Its about the risk for heart disease. So the number one problem just to start off is the number of hours of sleep you should be getting. Right. Dr. Mark Hyman: Weve got exercise, weve got hot and cold therapy. All right, well, thats amazing. Cold, flu, HSV-1 outbreaks, etc. And they found that the feedlot meat actually increased inflammation, whereas the kangaroo meat decreased inflammatory biomarkers in the people. Unsubscribe at any time. So I think those are the major issues there. In the majority of cases, herpes infections are clinically asymptomatic. Dr. Roger Seheult: And one of the ways of doing that, two ways of doing it, number one is stop looking at light at night so that your clock rhythm starts to come back. Welcome to The Doctors Farmacy. Or you rub your eyes, not realizing that the doorknob you touched had a cold virus on it. Biology of HPV infection and immune therapy for HPV-related head and neck cancers. Without C3 in the infected animal, the virus did not need to disguise itself with RCA in order to thrive. Theyre in to raise animals for food. Join today at thrivemarket.com/hyman to receive an extra 40% off your first order and a free gift. Some of these oils, actually, we could talk about even essential oils, which we are using even today that I recommend to my patients who are having issues with olfaction after, in other words, being able to smell, after COVID-19. Wishing you health and happiness, Dr. Roger Seheult: Smoking and subsequent human papillomavirus infection: a mediation analysis. Critical role of complement and viral evasion of complement in acute, persistent, and latent g-herpes virus infection. Note: Please forgive any typos or errors in the following transcript. It still thinks its day. And they were able to show pretty effectively that people who had more of these sialic acids in their diets had higher antibodies against these sialic acids in their blood. The heat increases the interferon. I do that. But its the chronic latent inflammation that causes a problem. Light, lets talk about fresh air. Its a mystery how a growing tumor escapes destruction by the immune system. Those are the four symptomatic signs of inflammation. And if you care about COVID, your immune system, staying healthy and recovering fast and not getting along COVID, this is the podcast you should be listening to and sharing with all your friends and family and everybody you know on the planet. Human papillomavirus vaccination: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Mark, I dont know if youre familiar with that, but-. So I feel like Im doing everything youre saying to help my immune system. Dr. Roger Seheult: And yet nobody is talking about this. Next, the researchers tested the mutant virus in mice lacking C3. The benefits of an immune system that can fight off measles more effectively the second time it tries to attack is obvious. They come from non-human animals, actually in humans as well. Many people know they should get more high-quality sleep, but dont really know where to start. Talk to your doctor or a mental health professional if you need help with a loss or traumatic event. By the way, moderate exercise had the best depression scale versus control group. This podcast is provided on the understanding that it does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services. One advantage that pathogens have over mammals is that they can evolve much faster than their hosts. And its actually not too ironic. By Yeah. Your immune system should know that theres a problem. Its a powerful detox fire, powerful anti-inflammatory involved in the redox signal that you talked about in keeping our antioxidant balance. PubMed Health: The Immune System, What are the organs of the immune system? How does the immune system work?, Johns Hopkins Medicine: Immune System., Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Respiratory: What You Should Know About Germs., Merck Manual: Defenses Against Infection, Overview of the Immune System., American Academy of Family Physicians: Childhood Vaccines: What They Are and Why Your Child Needs Them., University of Rochester Medical Center: What Are White Blood Cells?, CDC: Understanding How Vaccines Work.. But I did it, I did it because I had Lyme disease and Babesia and I just wasnt right. Yeah. And I think, and they have a long list of nails in the entire world. But something different happened when they started to vary the number of unique antigens that they introduced into the mice, as well as the proportions of cells carrying each antigen. And glutathione, I think is a really important compound to be upgrading in your body. Eight Sleeps Pod Pro mattress is so smart that it adjusts your temperature and also gives you individualized recommendations on how to sleep better the next night. Dr. Roger Seheult: So weve got basically vitamin D, weve got sleep. Dr. Roger Seheult: Theres a real nuance of the quality matters, the sourcing matters, what are the animals eating matter. But quercetin is very important and zinc obviously helps with the immune system as well. So light in the morning tends to advance your circadian rhythm back to where it was, but exposing your eyes to bright light at night tends to delay it back further so that youre getting to sleep later. Dr. Mark Hyman: World Health Organization. Dr. Roger Seheult: The investigators then explored the role of complement and RCA during persistent and chronic infections. Theres several mechanisms by how that works. flu -like . So were chronically sleep deprived, number one. Dr. Roger Seheult: The way that I would propose that, that heat is helping is by hypersecreting interferon. Your Immune System: How It Fights Infection to Keep You Well - WebMD Couples who had sex more than twice a week had lower levels of IgA than those who had no sex at all. Those who smoke are also at a higher risk for getting multiple HPV infections. Dr. Mark Hyman: And I think that there are countries like Mexico and Germany and others that use hyperthermia, which is where literally they heat you up until 107 degrees. Its so good. Obviously you mentioned sleep. So you usually end on the cold. Vitamin D has been linked to some impressive results for Covid protection and recovery. They put you under anesthesia, they give you IV fluids, and then they heat you up if youre trying to fight for example, cancer or fight the Lyme disease or viruses, and its really effective. I know in the hospitals in the United States, back in the 1920s and people like John Harvey Kellogg, who wrote the book on hydrotherapy, literally, what their technique was is to heat them up 20 minutes and then for about a minute, just give them the most cold ice water that they could, and then do what they call friction mittens, basically, friction rub on the area of the chest, the back, and that sort of the thought was is that, that would open up the Or close off the vasculature and allow the blood cells to circulate. Its all of these areas and they all seem to be improved when the body undergoes some shock treatments. Yes, vaping counts, too. But when youre going from hot to cold, theres a numerous amount of things that get activated in not only the immune system, but the brain, the cardiovascular system. Listen to some of the brightest names in science and technology talk about the ideas and breakthroughs shaping our world. They produce antibodies that latch onto the germs. Whats the mechanism that exercise improves your immune system? Dr. Roger Seheult: By the way, Loma Lindas where they have the most centenarians, one of the Blue Zones. I also want to make the point that, and I used to think this myself, so I dont disparage anybody for thinking about it, that I could package the sun somehow into just taking a vitamin D capsule. Dr. Mark Hyman: And Ill tell you this, something that gives me hope in that type of treatment is if you look in multiple cultures of the world that have started up at multiple times, they all have a very similar protocol when it comes to that. They produce antibodies that latch onto the germs. And high fat diets over time can upset the balance of bacteria in your gut that can help immune response. If you use it regularly, you may have the same breathing problems you can get from nicotine cigarettes. Have any problems using the site? Today on The Doctors Farmacy, I talk to Dr. Roger Seheult about giving our bodies the best inputs to stay resilient against Covid and other infectious diseases. And they, of course, they eat plants, a lot of plants, but they do eat a lot of that. Its pretty amazing. What are the top three or four things we can do to boost our immune system and fight COVID? However, in symptomatic individuals, the latent HSV can spontaneously and frequently reactivate, reinfecting the muco-cutaneous surfaces and causing painful recurrent diseases. I tried an ice plunge the other day, literally filling up a tub full of ice and a little water and sat in there. I check the levels and theyre super low. Talk with your doctor before you adjust any prescription medication., These foods may help your body make more of the white blood cells you need to fight off infections. It affects so many aspects and thats why I group it as to going outside as being a package deal. There was an amazing study that was done at McMaster University by Jennifer Heisz. Boost Your Immune System to Fight HPV Naturally. Dr. Mark Hyman: Weve heard conflicting recommendations on everything from how to prevent the spread, reduce the severity, and recover, but many people are still unsure of which actions make the most impact. Smoking is thought to decrease your immunity, which impacts your body's ability to fight off illnesses, including the HPV infection. Subscribe to BBC Science Focus Magazine and try 3 issues for just $9.95. If you have to put the light on, make sure its low down, make sure its more in the red spectrum of light. Its important for our immune system function. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. What should we be doing? But then as you start to do more and more and more, you start to go up that hockey stick. Your immune system is your body's evolved weapon for defending itself against micro-pathogens, such as the Herpes virus. Not only through supplements like N-Acetyl Cysteine or Nac, but also certain vegetables, like the broccoli family, collars, kale, brussel sprouts, cabbage, kohlrabi, all that stuff. A viral infection causes genital herpes, and there is no cure for it. Dr. Roger Seheult: Get our printable guide for your next healthcare provider's appointment to help you ask the right questions. Dr. Seheult provides some action-oriented insights that we can all use to improve our sleep quality and duration, right away. Dr. Roger Seheult: Not juice, which is slowly released complex carbohydrates. So diet, hot and cold, if you like, we can talk about saunas. All of that is orchestrated, cortisol levels, melatonin levels, stress, exercise, all of those things, even eating and food, all of those are coordinated like a conductor of a very large symphony about what happens at what time of the night. contacting Dr. Hymans UltraWellness Center. But if you eat a very alkaline diet, which is primarily plants, then youre going to increase your alkalinization and your pH will go up, which will prevent the acidification that causes bone loss. And thats the problem is that inflammation that occurs in the immune system with the lungs can cause problems in the lungs. They catch germs and dead or damaged cells and destroy them. He says that the results help explain why cancer cells that the immune system theoretically could kill ultimately manage to escape destruction. You nick your skin and bacteria get in. Human papilloma virus (hpv) and cervical cancer. No Netflix stock is This is the beauty of Netflix. They were people who ate meat. Enter your name and email to sign up for our newsletter and unlock the transcript, Four Questions To Free You From Suffering, What Types Of Fish Are Best For Human And Planetary Health. The research into herpes and the immune system is broad and complex. There is some disagreement among experts on whether or not diet plays a role in helping your body get rid of HPV. I also think that when you look at the data that I saw, if you look at the people who had low vitamin D were 70% more likely to end up in the hospital. And whats even more fascinating is when they do the studies in Finland, the control group are people who just go into the sauna once a week. This is something that they did. And theres some interesting preliminary data on the different quality of meat, depending on a feedlot cow, versus for example, the wild animal or a regenerative raised cow. So I would say through the winter season, I also recommended taking Nac 600 milligrams twice daily as well. White blood cells are a key part of your immune system. Jordan RAW on Instagram: "Chronic inflammation will sneak up on you Yeah. Youre absolutely right. Dr. Mark Hyman: How these viruses evade the immune system remains poorly understood, but researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis discovered that a mouse herpes virus uses molecules that mimic a cell's own proteins to help thwart an immune attack. And its nasty smelling and we make patients drink and it was almost like punishment for trying to kill yourself. This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market, Rupa Health, and EightSleep. Well, you go to Finland and what do they do? And you wonder, well, did they all figure this out at the same time or did each one independently come up with this? Its really quite remarkable. Nicotine from cigarettes, chewing tobacco, or any other source can weaken your bodys ability to fight germs. Mucosal Herpes Immunity and Immunopathology to Ocular and - Hindawi I think 68 degrees or less sometimes, often people sleep better. Its not any one particular area. It is your protector against both internal and external bacterial and viral intrusion. Its so wide reaching. Dr. Mark Hyman: Its the sign that things are happening, but you just dont want to have chronic inflammation. The team made their discoveries using a tool called PresentER, which Dr. Gejman pioneered. And hes a quadruple board-certified doctor in internal medicine, pulmonary diseases, critical care medicine and sleep medicine. Yeah. WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. What does the data say about vitamin D and COVID? Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, and Great Plains. Our immune cells are typically very good at recognizing altered or foreign cells and swiftly dispatching them. But they do have some ideas. What are the top tips you give your patients? In the summer, just 5-15 minutes of rays on your hands, face, and arms 2-3 times a week usually is enough. How To Upgrade Your Immune System To Fight Viruses And Prevent Disease, Top things we can do to protect our immune systems and fight Covid, The link between inflammation and immunity, Natural remedies for upgrading your immune system, Practical tips for improving sleep quality, Foods to eat and avoid to support the immune system. It comes from orange and onions and actually Himalayan Tartary buckwheat, which Ive talked about on the podcast, which is an incredible source of this in fact, and you can get it as a flower, make pancakes with it. Dr. Roger Seheult: You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at, Eight Sleeps Pod Pro mattress is so smart that it adjusts your temperature and also gives you individualized recommendations on how to sleep better the next night. And welcome Roger. That is the precursor, the building block for a compound called glutathione in the body. You talked about hydrotherapy, you mentioned earlier in the podcast, hot and cold therapy. Most of us, 60% of our diet is processed food. I think thats incredible. And its very important to understand. Germs live everywhere. Okay. So is being overweight. "They also emphasize that we can't study a viral protein during just one part of a virus's life cycle and assume we understand the function of that protein. Inflammation is the way that the immune system does what it needs to do. Yeah, so we know of course that exercise is beneficial in terms of cardiovascular. And then what should we eat to actually upgrade our immunity? And what happens, you still wake up at the same time and youre not allowing those processes to go.