Immune Systems Advisor

Please enjoy this brief update from the Steve Gruber Show (below) on Real America’s Voice. You may think the claim that twice daily nasal sprays and gargles are better than vaccines is overstated however consider these observations: On demand sporadic Vicks First Defence and Saline nasal sprays reduced the rate of viral upper respiratory tract infection by ~20% as shown in the Immune Defence Study (below). Balmforth et al , demonstrated a 71% risk reduction in COVID-19 illness with a xylitol nasal spray done on a regular basis through the pandemic Influenza vaccine efficacy is running 24-40% in four CDC networks for 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine efficacy is negative in four studies, meaning continued vaccination is associated with greater risk of recurrent acute illness. I told Steve Gruber that I have interviewed multiple individuals and have panned my patients. Twice daily ...

In early 2021, some patients were developing a rare yet life-threatening condition in which their blood would clot after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. In these patients, their bodies were mistakenly attacking their own platelets, causing them to clump together and resulting in blood clots and low platelet counts. Researchers didn’t know why. Now, a 2026 study may offer an answer. In a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine , researchers in Australia, Germany, and Canada analyzed 100 patients who took adenovirus vaccines and developed vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia, also known as VITT. They found that VITT was likely driven by a change in the antibodies, causing them to switch from harmless to harmful. “This was the missing link that explains how a normal immune response can, in very rare cases, become harmful,” Jing Jing Wang from Flinders University said in a press release . Harmful Antibodies When the immune system encounters foreign invaders like vi...

If you've had COVID-19 or know someone who has, you've likely seen how the illness lingers. Unresolved fatigue, reduced physical capacity, and cognitive fog are common weeks or even months after the infection clears. In more severe cases, the virus left behind lasting damage to the kidneys, lungs, or vascular system. These outcomes are now recognized as long COVID. As attention shifts from short-term containment to long-term recovery, more researchers are focusing on the cellular pathways that support resilience after viral illness. One area drawing renewed attention is the use of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD⁺), a molecule your cells use to produce energy, repair DNA, regulate inflammation, and maintain mitochondrial function. One of the most straightforward ways to raise NAD⁺ safely and effectively is through niacinamide, a common and inexpensive form of vitamin B3. Case in point, a new placebo-controlled trial published in Nature Metabolism has highlighted niacinami...

Pandemics are not driven by how deadly a virus is — they are driven by how efficiently it spreads, how early it transmits, and how well it evades detection and immunity. This explainer compares Nipah virus, COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), Ebola virus, and bird flu (avian influenza such as H5N1 and H7N9) using a systems medicine and preventive health lens . It is designed to answer high-intent search queries such as: Nipah vs COVID vs Ebola vs bird flu Which virus is most dangerous? What is the next pandemic risk? Why some viruses cause pandemics and others don’t The Core Insight: Why Some Viruses Become Pandemics Deadliness alone does not cause pandemics Transmission efficiency outweighs lethality Viruses that spread before symptoms appear dominate globally This framework explains why: COVID-19 reshaped global society Ebola outbreaks remain regional Nipah virus alarms scientists but rarely spreads Bird flu is considered the most credible future pandemic threat Nipah Virus (NiV): High Fatalit...

Recent discussions around so-called “ vaccine shedding ” have intensified following essays such as The Midwestern Doctor’s (1) widely circulated reflection on observations reported over the past year. The piece has resonated with some readers because it articulates experiences and concerns that many feel have been insufficiently examined in formal settings. At the same time, resonance alone is not the same as resolution. This editorial does not aim to refute or validate the conclusions of that article. Instead, it addresses a more fundamental issue: how such discussions should be framed if they are to advance understanding rather than deepen polarization . Observation Is Not the Same as Demonstration One of the strengths of the Midwestern Doctor essay is its attempt to organize patterns — symptom clusters, temporal associations, and anecdotal reports — into a coherent narrative. In medicine, pattern recognition is often the starting point of discovery. However, history is clear ...