A common concern about vaccines that I’ve been hearing recently is a fear about “viral shedding” after receiving immunizations. I’ve even seen claims that this is the driving force behind various…
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But what’s the truth about the immune system and the measles? How does measles cause infection? What does it do to the immune system during infection? How does the vaccine help?…
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“Why does my kid need a second dose of this vaccine? Can’t we just check his titers? What are titers anyway?” When we talk about titers, we are almost always talking…
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On Thursday, I spent a big part of my morning doing something I had hoped I would never have to do in my career. I put in place a set of…
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The evidence is clear: vaccines are safe and effective. Furthermore vaccines are consistent with the tenets of naturopathic practice. To explain this connection, I have listed the precepts of naturopathic practice…
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This year the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians hosted their annual conference in San Diego on July 12-14, 2018. I am happy to report that there were 4 speakers providing a…
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This article is based on the immunizations webinar, “Transplacental Partnerships: Immunity Building During Pregnancy and Beyond,” presented on May 22, 2018, by Dr Elias Kass, which is available for viewing via…
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The evidence is overwhelmingly clear: influenza vaccination during pregnancy helps prevent severe adverse events. It is not 100% effective, but when combined with simple measures such as good hand hygiene and…
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In the last few years we have seen two major milestones towards polio eradication. In 2015, one of the three types of poliovirus was declared eradicated. In 2016, the oral polio…
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When it comes to vaccines, perhaps the most frequent question I get is some version of “As a naturopath, do you recommend vaccines?” If you don’t have time to read the…