by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 31, 2022 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Recent studies show that having low levels of vitamin D is associated with increased risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, and severe consequences of COVID-19. • Researchers in Australia collected data prospectively from 295,788 participants (European Heart...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 13, 2020 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Vitamin D deficiency increases risk for becoming infected with COVID-19, and for complications and death from the disease. • A study of 500 patients showed that those who had low blood levels of hydroxy vitamin D (<20ng/mL) were twice as likely as those with normal...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 22, 2020 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Infection with COVID-19 comes primarily from breathing air in indoor spaces where people with the coronavirus have been, and the more virus you breathe in, the more likely you are to become infected. • Some people appear to be super contagious, and we don’t know why....
