Covid-19

Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-10 Ratio Dicken Weatherby, N.D. and Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN The United States is still firmly in the grips of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. According to the CDC, from the week ending February 1, 2020 to the week ending October 17, 2020, COVID-19 contributed to or caused 207,882 of the 2,270,323 deaths recorded in the United States.[1] Worldwide, from December 30, 2019 through October 11, 2020 more than 30 million cases were reported with more than 1 million deaths attributed to this novel viral infection.[2]

Is there a link between the disproportionate incidence and severity of COVID-19 in African Americans and vitamin D insufficiency? Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN By the 20th of April 2020, over 2.5 million worldwide cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had been attributed to the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Co-V-2). Characteristics of the disease were recognized in December of 2019 and a global pandemic was declared in March 2020.[1] As of June 14, 2020 7.98 million cases and 434,980 deaths have been reported worldwide.[2]

The COVID-19 Update Episode 5 Dr. Dicken Weatherby & Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN Welcome to episode 5 of "COVID-19 Update" recorded June 3rd, 2020. Here's a breakdown of what we covered and timing:

COVID-19 Update Episode 4 part 1 Dr. Dicken Weatherby & Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN Welcome to episode 4 of "Covid-19 Update" part 1recorded May 13th, 2020. 

COVID-19 Update Episode 3  Dr. Dicken Weatherby & Beth Ellen DiLuglio Welcome to episode 3 of  "Covid 19 Update" recorded April 29th, 2020.

Early Nutrition Intervention for Early Recovery.... By Dr. Dicken Weatherby & Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN Nutrition plays an indispensable role in immunity and it is well-known that nutrient insufficiency and outright malnutrition contribute to morbidity and mortality.

Behind every bad disease… is there a good nutrient missing? part 2 - Vitamin c Dr. Dicken Weatherby & Beth Ellen DiLuglio The global coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has mobilized essential healthcare workers to fight the virus on the frontlines. Unfortunately, as of yet there is no definitive curative treatment. These 2 research blog posts are summaries of two published articles exploring the relationship between deficiencies of essential nutrients and immune compromise.

Behind every bad disease… is there a good nutrient missing? part 1 - Vitamin D Dr. Dicken Weatherby & Beth Ellen DiLuglio The global coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has mobilized essential healthcare workers to fight the virus on the frontlines. Unfortunately, as of yet there is no definitive curative treatment. These 2 research blog posts are summaries of two published articles exploring the relationship between deficiencies of essential nutrients and immune compromise.

COVID-19 Update Episode 2 - , Vitamin D, Vitamin C and Melatonin Welcome to episode 2 of our Covid-19 update recorded April 15th, 2020.

This is part 2 of a 2-part audio presentation, which was recorded on April 6th, 2020 to present some of the latest research around COVID-19. In part 2 we covered the following topics: What are some of the ways to assess optimal immune function?