Platt Wellness Blog — VITAMIN D3

There are many people still on the fence about taking the COVID-19 Vaccine. While we understand that this is a personal choice for each individual whether you get a vaccine or not, the primary defense against the common flu and COVID-19 is a person’s own immune system, which explains why people with compromised immune systems are most at risk.   Unfortunately, there are certain risk factors that make certain people predisposed to the coronavirus that are difficult or impossible to eliminate: old age, obesity, and diabetes. However, no matter who you are or what risk factor you are dealing with, it...

I published a blog a couple of years ago in deference to October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Since then, nothing has changed. I feel the message is important enough to repeat. The unfortunate situation is that all things pink, including ribbons, has come to symbolize a complete lack of interest in achieving a better approach to breast cancer. The Susan Komen Foundation has raised millions of dollars since 1982 and the statistics have not improved.October is well known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There is no debate about the fact that women should be aware of breast cancer since...

The defense against the flu is your own immune system

People over the age 60 and people with chronic medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes, or heart conditions are more vulnerable to getting severely ill.