Blog — COVID-19

Introduction The Flu is a kind of viral infection that should be treated seriously. In this cold season, some of the most common symptoms of the Flu present themselves as a stuffy nose, sore throat, cough, congestion, body ache, fever, tiredness, and diarrhea or vomiting. These symptoms are in fact regular signs of the common cold and other respiratory diseases. Cases of the common cold are often mild and can be eased with proper care, rest, and medication. At present, countries around the globe are grappling with the dangers that the Coronavirus (Covid-19) poses to our communities. As a result,...

  Tick-borne infections are increasing across the globe - is climate change to blame? The prevalence of tick-borne infections is increasing across the world, particularly in Europe. In this post, we’re going to examine how the booming tick population can be attributed to the change in climatic conditions brought about by global warming, and how this has contributed to an increase in tick-borne infections, like Lyme disease. Climate change: what does it mean for tick-borne infections? Ticks thrive in regions that have a humid and warm climate. The ideal habitat for disease-carrying ticks is about 85% humidity and a temperature...

Plants that might help to protect you against COVID-19 can be found in your spice rack, garden and the hedgerows. Scientific research from SARS-CoV-1 found some familiar plants with antiviral powers. During the lockdown period of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, people with mild cases of the virus in the U.K. were told to self-isolate. Antiviral medicine that attempted to head off the virus was only prescribed in emergencies, on admission to hospital. Now, while I’m not claiming that plants are a sudden miracle cure, I do know that many plants are antiviral. After all, they’ve been doing chemistry for 400...