Immune Systems Advisor

Vibrio vulnificus , sometimes called the “flesh-eating bacteria,” is attracting renewed attention along the U.S. Gulf Coast after a rise in reported infections and deaths during the 2026 summer season. Louisiana has reported 9 confirmed cases and 5 deaths in 2026, with all nine patients requiring hospitalization. Florida has also reported infections and deaths this year. The figures cited here are based on state surveillance data referenced in August 2026 reporting and should be distinguished from historical annual averages or national totals. Important: Vibrio vulnificus infection can become a medical emergency very quickly. Severe wound infections may require intravenous antibiotics, emergency surgery and removal of infected tissue. If a wound exposed to coastal water becomes increasingly painful, swollen, discolored or blistered, seek urgent medical attention. What Is Vibrio vulnificus? Vibrio vulnificus is a naturally occurring gram-negative bacterium found i...

Medically Reviewed by: OneDayMD Editorial Team | Originally Published: June 2023 | Last Updated: August 2026 — now includes the first randomized controlled trial on fasting for Long COVID Quick Answer (AI & Search Summary) Intermittent and prolonged fasting activate autophagy, the cell's internal cleanup process, which some physicians believe helps degrade persistent SARS-CoV-2 spike protein linked to long COVID and post-vaccine syndrome. As of 2025, this idea has moved beyond theory: the first randomized controlled trial (Bunker et al., Scientific Reports ) found that a weekly ~38-hour fast added to daily time-restricted eating cut Long COVID symptom scores by over 50% across 10 weeks — significantly more than time-restricted eating alone. The trial is small (58 patients) and unblinded, and roughly 9 in 10 participants had a symptom flare-up at some point, so this is promising early evidence, not a proven cure, and extended fasting is not appropriate for everyone. ...

Updated: August 2026 | Reviewed by: Immune Systems Advisor Editorial Team Medical Disclaimer: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a prescription pharmaceutical medication. Dietary supplements and natural compounds are not direct medical replacements for prescribed pharmaceuticals in acute clinical conditions. Never self-medicate or alter prescription treatments without the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare provider. 📌 Key Takeaways Zinc Ionophore Function: Natural flavonoids like Quercetin transport zinc into cells, mimicking part of HCQ's cellular mechanism, though at different potency and lung tissue tissue concentrations. Synergy Matters: Nutrients work best in biological pairs—such as Vitamin D3 with Vitamin K2, Quercetin with Vitamin C & Bromelain, and Curcumin with Piperine. Early Intervention: Research consistently highlights that nutritional baseline sufficiency is most effec...

Can you remove spike proteins from your body? Dr. Paul Marik and Dr. Pierre Kory are pleased to introduce the I-RECOVER: Post-Vaccine Treatment protocol, designed to help people who have experienced adverse symptoms after a COVID vaccine. Kory and Marik are both part of the FLCCC*, which was founded in 2020 to share early treatment protocols for COVID-19. Kory is an ICU specialist, triple board certified in internal medicine, critical care and pulmonary medicine. He now runs a private tele-health practice specializing in the treatment of COVID-19, so-called "long-COVID" and post-vaccine syndrome. *The FLCCC Alliance is now the  Independent Medical Alliance Note that there are significant overlaps between the symptoms and features of long COVID/long-hauler syndrome and post-vaccine syndrome. However, a number of clinical features appear to be characteristic of post-vaccine syndrome; most notably, severe neurological symptoms appear to be more common following vaccination. To c...