Clinical Immunology

Strong Evidence

Inflammation

Chronic low-grade inflammation, cytokine storms, and resolution pathways.

19 articles · 149 min total
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Foundational

Vagus Nerve Stimulation: How to Activate Your Body's Calm System

Vagus nerve stimulation benefits explained by a physician. Invasive vs non-invasive VNS, cold exposure, HRV measurement, and clinical evidence for inflammation and depression.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation: How to Activate Your Body's Calm System
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Semax: The Nootropic Peptide That Amplifies BDNF and Protects the Brain

Semax is a synthetic ACTH-derived peptide that upregulates BDNF, enhances focus and memory, and offers neuroprotection — used clinically in Russia for decades.

Semax: The Nootropic Peptide That Amplifies BDNF and Protects the Brain
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PEMF Frequency Guide: Which Hz Settings Treat Which Conditions

Physician's guide to PEMF frequency selection—from 1 Hz sleep protocols to 100 Hz inflammation reduction. Know which settings match your condition.

PEMF Frequency Guide: Which Hz Settings Treat Which Conditions
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Longevity and Recovery: A Physician's Review

Dr. Douwes reviews hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT): how it works, what the clinical evidence says for longevity, post-COVID, Lyme, and neurological recovery.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Longevity and Recovery: A Physician's Review
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Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN): Clinical Evidence for Chronic Illness and Autoimmunity

Low-dose naltrexone modulates immune function and reduces neuroinflammation. Evidence-based overview of LDN dosing, mechanisms, and clinical applications.

Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN): Clinical Evidence for Chronic Illness and Autoimmunity
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Cold Plunge Science: What Cold Water Immersion Does to Your Body

A physician's evidence-based breakdown of cold plunge physiology — from norepinephrine spikes to metabolic shifts, and how to dose cold water immersion safely.

Cold Plunge Science: What Cold Water Immersion Does to Your Body
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Photobiomodulation for Depression: What the Clinical Evidence Actually Shows

Dr. Douwes reviews transcranial photobiomodulation for depression — mechanisms, clinical trial data, dosing protocols, and how it fits an integrative mental health strategy.

Photobiomodulation for Depression: What the Clinical Evidence Actually Shows
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PEMF for Lyme Disease and Chronic Pain

How pulsed electromagnetic field therapy supports pain relief and inflammation reduction in Lyme disease — mechanism, clinical evidence, and practical considerations.

PEMF for Lyme Disease and Chronic Pain
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KPV for Gut Inflammation: IBD, Colitis, and Clinical Evidence

How the KPV tripeptide reduces gut inflammation. NF-kB inhibition, PepT1 uptake, IBD and colitis evidence, oral dosing, and clinical observations.

KPV for Gut Inflammation: IBD, Colitis, and Clinical Evidence
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Brain Fog and Neuroinflammation: The PET Scan Evidence

What causes brain fog in Lyme disease — Johns Hopkins PET scan findings showing glial activation, neuroinflammation mechanisms, and treatment implications.

Brain Fog and Neuroinflammation: The PET Scan Evidence
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Omega-3 Dosage for Inflammation: EPA and DHA for Joints, Brain, and Heart

Evidence-based omega-3 dosing for inflammation. How much EPA and DHA for joint pain, cardiovascular inflammation, neuroinflammation, and autoimmune conditions. Physician protocols.

Omega-3 Dosage for Inflammation: EPA and DHA for Joints, Brain, and Heart
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Anti-Inflammation Protocol

A physician's evidence-based protocol for reducing chronic inflammation through diet, lifestyle, and targeted supplementation.

Anti-Inflammation Protocol
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The Vagus Nerve and Inflammation: Cholinergic Anti-Inflammatory Pathway

How the vagus nerve controls inflammation through the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway. Mechanism, clinical significance, and implications for chronic illness.

The Vagus Nerve and Inflammation: Cholinergic Anti-Inflammatory Pathway
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Chronic Inflammation: The Root of Disease

How chronic low-grade inflammation drives disease, what causes it, and evidence-based strategies to address it. By Dr. Julian Douwes.

Chronic Inflammation: The Root of Disease
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Histamine Intolerance: Beyond Allergies

Why histamine intolerance is a systemic condition, not just allergies. Mechanisms, diagnostic pitfalls, gut-immune connections, and treatment strategies from clinical experience.

Histamine Intolerance: Beyond Allergies
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Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS): A Clinical Guide

A physician's guide to MCAS — mechanism, symptoms, diagnostic criteria, treatment, and the connection to Lyme, mold, and EBV. Based on clinical experience treating patients with complex multi-system illness.

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS): A Clinical Guide
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Curcumin: Why Most Supplements Don't Work and Which Ones Do

The bioavailability problem with curcumin explained. Comparing Meriva, Longvida, BCM-95, Theracurmin, liposomal, and piperine forms. Dosing by condition.

Curcumin: Why Most Supplements Don't Work and Which Ones Do
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Cytokine Storms: When Immunity Goes Wrong

What causes a cytokine storm, how it damages the body, and what physicians can do about it. A clinical explanation by Dr. Julian Douwes.

Cytokine Storms: When Immunity Goes Wrong
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Gut-Brain Axis: How Healing Your Gut Can Transform Brain and Mood Health

The bidirectional gut-brain axis governs mood, cognition, and immune balance. Dr. Julian Douwes explains the science and integrative protocols for restoring this critical communication pathway.

Gut-Brain Axis: How Healing Your Gut Can Transform Brain and Mood Health
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