tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post8647553646505746244..comments2024-03-28T11:29:46.845-07:00Comments on Whole Health Source: Google Flu TrendsStephan Guyenethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09218114625524777250noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-20883384772901791622008-11-17T10:08:00.000-08:002008-11-17T10:08:00.000-08:00Hi Ted,Thanks for the information.Hi Ted,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the information.Stephan Guyenethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218114625524777250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-52164116088365449852008-11-17T09:39:00.000-08:002008-11-17T09:39:00.000-08:00Use of Vitamin D in Clinical Practice http://www.t...Use of Vitamin D in Clinical Practice <BR/>http://www.thorne.com/altmedrev/.fulltext/13/1/6.pdf<BR/>has an interesting graph on page 7 showing Cold and Flu incidence following the use of 2000iu daily D3 supplementation.<BR/>However, Aloia, who did that research in Mineola does point out in later research, <BR/>(Vitamin D intake to attain a desired serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration.)<BR/>that a dose of 3800 IU for those above a 25(OH)D threshold of 55 nmol/L and a dose of 5000 IU for those below that threshold may be needed.<BR/>UK average status is 50nmol/l through the year and I have found 5000iu/daily is insufficient to keep my status above 120nmol/l so have had to increase to 7000iu/daily.TedHutchinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140097526458431747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-87547683766008706002008-11-15T16:59:00.000-08:002008-11-15T16:59:00.000-08:00Hi Ed,I don't know, sorry.Hi Ed,<BR/><BR/>I don't know, sorry.Stephan Guyenethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218114625524777250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-51529781044962929672008-11-15T10:40:00.000-08:002008-11-15T10:40:00.000-08:00Off topic -- but I can't figure out how else o...Off topic -- but I can't figure out how else or where else to ask this -- if I wanted to test some fatty meat, and raw whole milk, that I bought at the farmer's market for omega-3 & omega-6 content, how do I do that? Any tips, ideas, pointers from anyone?<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02404726297092447442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-44258122373431211592008-11-15T09:15:00.000-08:002008-11-15T09:15:00.000-08:00Anna,It's a good point, but all I can say is their...Anna,<BR/><BR/>It's a good point, but all I can say is their data match up with the CDC data, which are reported by physicians.Stephan Guyenethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218114625524777250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-21108672623906551812008-11-15T06:24:00.000-08:002008-11-15T06:24:00.000-08:00Something just occurred to me, making me wonder ab...Something just occurred to me, making me wonder about accuracy in the google data.<BR/><BR/>How many of those people looking for online info on the "'flu" really are likely to have bona fide influenza or be looking on behalf on someone with real influenza? I know lots of people who claim to get the flu when they are sick during "cold and flu season", but it's really a bad cold or GI bug that keeps them home in bed for a few days, not true influenza.<BR/><BR/>I'm under the impression that real influenza is quite virulent and make one very, very sick, to the point of needing medical care. Is that right?<BR/><BR/>I've not ever had influenza, nor, to my knowledge, has anyone in my family, though of course, we've had common colds and GI bugs, though not so many in the past few years and more mild when we do get them. <BR/><BR/>Am I correct in assuming that the CDC tracking data is confirmed influenza cases reported from physicians' offices and local public health agencies?Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17033443643442246531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-43606071703314533232008-11-14T17:56:00.000-08:002008-11-14T17:56:00.000-08:00Yeah, that much data gives them a lot of power. I...Yeah, that much data gives them a lot of power. I have to admit, a lot of my life is in their hands. But they haven't abused it yet (that I know of), and I can only hope they don't. At this point, the risk is worth the great services they provide.Stephan Guyenethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218114625524777250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-66521009312688973762008-11-14T17:02:00.000-08:002008-11-14T17:02:00.000-08:00On the hand, it's a technology that can potentiall...On the hand, it's a technology that can potentially be used for more cynical purposes such as target marketing, price gouging and bio-weapons research.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12825726029706055238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-12027553713045544442008-11-14T13:51:00.000-08:002008-11-14T13:51:00.000-08:00Now that we have the tools to collect such valuabl...Now that we have the tools to collect such valuable information hopefully it could be put to good use. By being able to map such problems in realtime we should be able to more accurately foresee various problems and hopefully allocate resources more intelligently.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12825726029706055238noreply@blogger.com