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NEWSFLASH: Simon Wessely found in computer server room stroking white cat on lap with diamond necklace - both grinning mischeviously.......
Said non-steroidal anti-inflammatories could help (Does she mean NSAID?) via reducing inflammatory processes that seem to activate virus; said speculatively that supplements that boost NK cell function could help (didn't say which kind are safe, but said some are); said be careful since supplements are not FDA regulated and may contain toxins that would make things worse for illness...
From Dr. Yes. Hypothesizes that XMRV may cause underlying immune defect that allows other pathogens to become chronically activated (Lyme, HHV6, EBV, etc...); if they can treat the retrovirus, the chronic Lyme, herpesvirus, etc. will go down.
How did a high school girls's basketball team IIRC and a symphony orchestra get sick?
Another thing that i'm jsut now remembering is that I'mm fairly certain I heard her say that if you test postive then you're definitely positive, as in, there are no false positives. That sounded like good news.
good one!NEWSFLASH: Simon Wessely found in computer server room stroking white cat on lap with diamond necklace - both grinning mischeviously.......
Between the kids, dogs, TV and computer problems I am exhausted and barely heard anything. Does anyone know if she discussed any current research with regard to XMRV and other illness such as autism, GWI, MS, ect?