Epstein-Barr Virus, Reactivation, and Autoimmunity
how a virus carried by nearly 95% of adults hides in our immune cells, reactivates, and may help connect COVID-19 with autoimmune disease
The Buffalo Herbalist
Exploring herbalism in modern culture: myth-busting, history, science, and practical plant wisdom for everyday life.
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Field Notes #12: The Three Phases of Inflammation
a physiology-first walk through initiation, amplification, and resolution, and what happens when inflammation doesn't switch off
What Sjögren's Does to the Microbiome (A Doctoral Deep Dive)
My unedited doctoral paper on mucosal dysbiosis across organ systems
How Your Gut Tells Friend From Foe
the science of oral tolerance, why your body doesn't attack your food, and a few herbs that support the process
June '26 AMA (3 of 5): Rosacea, the Gut, and S. boulardii
what the research shows about probiotics and a flare, and where I'd look instead
What Wildfire Smoke Does to Your Body (and How to Support It)
the physiology of particulate matter, why its size is the whole danger, and how to filter, eat, and use herbs to support your body through a smoke day
Why Long COVID Persists: Inflammation, Brain Fog, and Post-Exertional Malaise
the physiology behind an immune response that never stood down, and what it does to your brain and your muscles once it settles in
June '26 AMA (2 of 5): Aching Joints and Muscles
supporting the body through the two extremes of stillness and hard movement
June '26 AMA (1 of 5): The Overactive Bladder
reasoning through urgency, pressure, and irritation, one mechanism at a time.
The Science Behind Telomeres and Astragalus
why your cells shorten their fuses on purpose, how stress burns through them, and what independent research says about the "fountain of youth" supplement