DocFox Newsletter Archive

URI                 Article by Dr. Fox

URI—Upper Respiratory Infection

Holiday Notice

Many have family & friends coming into 

town on flying petri dishes. 

Some procure viral illnesses along with their travels.

 Fox West Medical provides Urgent Care

services outside the DPC model.

The Short of It

URI,  also known as the Common Cold. Can progress to a condition known as  bronchitis, an inflammation of the lower respiratory tract. Most people  are familiar with the feelings that occur as the head cold transitions  to the chest cold. Head congestion, sinus pressure, fatigue, scratchy  throat, post-nasal drainage. This scenario progresses from the  post-nasal drainage cough, to the lung generated cough meant to keep  that schizit out of the lungs.  (A cough is a protective reflex to move  schizit out of your lungs.) This is bronchitis. 

So, what are you to do?

• Decrease inflammation
• Decrease mucous viscosity
• Don’t suppress cough except when you need sleep 
• Rest
• Sunshine - Yes! even if it is cold outside...30 min full spectrum sunlight is therapeutic!

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Viruses    Article by Dr. Fox

 It’s  that time of year when multiple environmental factors give viruses a  pass into our bodies. I want to keep this short, but pertinent. In any  given fall/winter season we find 30+ Influenza -like Viruses (ILV)  circulating, of these, 30 ILVs, less than 20% are accounted for by  Influenza A & B. What does this mean? Click to read further

Blue Light    Article by Dr. Fox

Block Blue Light at night

The "Short of it"

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Artificial blue light overload causes a disruption of 

Leptomelanocortin pathway & dopamine deficiency. 

This causes problems with vision, energy metabolism & neuroendocrine function. This makes weight loss difficult. 

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