Before reading this post, you may want to go back and read about innate immunity and the cell types that carry out these types of responses. Here. The innate immune system is our first line of defense against microorganisms. It not only blocks the entry of such things, but also can limit or completely eliminate the growth of […]
Formaldehyde, a chemical sometimes found in vaccines, has many immunization-hesitant people concerned. Putting formaldehyde in your body may sound scary, but stay tuned because this chemical may surprise you. Why is formaldehyde found in some vaccines? Sometimes a killed (inactivated) form of the virus or bacterial toxin is used in the making of a vaccine. […]
It’s flu season again. And you have a decision to make. Should you get the flu vaccine this year? Before you get started educating yourself on the influenza vaccine (and I applaud you for doing so), you may want to read the previous two articles in this flu education series: So many people are confused about what […]
Viruses are very tiny particles full of proteins and genetic material. And they have a job to do: infect our bodies/cells and make lots and lots of copies of themselves. The influenza virus in particular targets our lungs, nose, and throat. Then, it invades our cells, sets up shop, and goes to town making millions of […]
Flu season is upon us here in the United States, and it’s not something to be taken lightly. I’m very passionate about flu education and information, and that’s why I’m breaking down everything you need to know about the flu, the influenza virus, and the flu vaccines into three different posts over the next few weeks. […]
