COVID-19: Hidden Link in BLOOD?
By
Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Posted August 25, 2020
Dear Reader,
There’s really only one piece of good news when it comes to COVID-19:
The longer it’s around, the more we learn about what it does to our bodies and how we can fight it better.
And recently, researchers have found a surprising link between the virus and our blood.
It’s not what you think… and it might just be a game changer once this all plays out.
Now, there’s been evidence since day one that COVID-19 produces blood clots in our heart, lungs, and kidneys.
And if you’ve been following Living Well Daily for a while now, you’ll remember this discussion about COVID and blood clots from earlier this year. Well now there’s more…
The new study, by Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich published in the journal Circulation, found exactly that: COVID-19 increases clots.
This much we already knew.
But the researchers found that the clots were primarily made up of platelets and activated immune cells called neutrophils (which is unique and doesn’t happen often).
Platelets act as bricks when a blood clot is formed. They essentially build a wall to stop bleeding.
Neutrophils, on the other hand, belong to what we call our “innate immune system.” Their job is to fight any invading pathogens.
So when someone is infected with COVID-19, the neutrophils detect the virus and attract platelets and other clot-forming molecules.
This platelet and neutrophil interaction is a process called immunothrombosis.
In the study, they found that those with more severe COVID-19 have more activated neutrophils and platelets… and they had worse outcomes.
Researchers are excited about this study because there may be drugs that could block the activated neutrophils and platelets – but that could also cause other problems.
So once again… your best bet is to keep yourself healthy and lower your risk of getting this virus.
It boils down to social distancing, know who you’re around, eat a low-sugar diet, exercise, and take the right supplements.
P.S. The more information, the better. So if you missed the earlier commentary about the link between COVID-19 and blood clots, you can find it here.
Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.
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