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China's Chikungunya Puzzle:
A Familiar Virus Behaving Unusually in Guangdong
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A Message from Dr. McMillan
It’s hard not to be suspicious that recent shifts in mRNA vaccine policy will happen without resistance. The easiest way to reignite their widespread use? The sudden emergence of another global viral threat that “requires” more vaccines.
If the first pandemic has never been fully and independently investigated, it sends a dangerous message, one that could embolden those with the capability to create gain-of-function pathogens.
This is one of those moments where I truly hope I’m wrong.
Dr. Philip McMillan
In this week's August 15, 2025 update:
Disease: A familiar virus behaving unusually
Vejon: This week’s featured Vejon video
Health: What high-fat food does to your brain
Infographic: China's Chikungunya puzzle
News: Medical news in brief
Education: McMillan ROOT spike detox protocol
Read time: 6 minutes
FEATURE ARTICLE
DISEASE
Over 7,000 chikungunya cases erupted across 12 Guangdong cities since June, defying standard containment measures.
Extended asymptomatic transmission may allow weeks of viral spread before symptoms appear, overwhelming control efforts.
Post-COVID immune dysfunction could increase susceptibility and prolong infectious periods in affected populations.
Potential viral gain-of-function modifications like furin cleavage sites might enable airborne transmission alongside mosquito spread.
Why this is important: Familiar pathogens operating outside expected parameters threaten our foundational disease control strategies. If chikungunya has acquired enhanced transmission capabilities, it signals that post-pandemic populations may face accelerated viral evolution and compromised immune defenses, potentially rendering traditional epidemiological models obsolete for future outbreak responses.
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HEALTH
A single high-fat meal can immediately impair blood flow to the brain.
Researchers tested participants with a 1,362-calorie "brain bomb" milkshake containing 130g of saturated fat.
High-fat meals reduce the brain's ability to regulate blood pressure changes, especially in older adults.
These immediate effects may increase long-term risk of stroke and dementia over time.
Why this is important: Conventional wisdom suggests occasional dietary splurges pose minimal risk. However, these findings reveal that brain health operates without grace periods; every high-fat meal immediately compromises cerebral blood flow regulation. This transforms dietary decision-making from long-term planning to moment-by-moment brain protection, especially critical for vulnerable older adults.
INFOGRAPHIC
EDUCATION
McMillan ROOT Spike Detox Protocol
You don’t have to settle for feeling anything less than your best. The McMillan ROOT Spike Detox Protocol is designed to give you a clear roadmap to better health and lasting results. Complete our survey, get the link on submission to book a Check-In with Dr McMillan and start your journey back to health. Note that all meetings are scheduled in UK time.
MEDICAL NEWS IN BRIEF
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
🚥 The Key to a Centenarian's Long Life May Be Their Superhuman Ability to Avoid Disease: Understanding how centenarians delay disease challenges the assumption that longer life inevitably means more illness. These findings reveal that exceptional aging follows distinct patterns, offering hope that researchers can identify specific factors—genetic, lifestyle, or environmental—that could help extend healthy lifespans for the broader population.
🚥 Researchers Identify a Potential Biomarker for Long COVID: Detecting viral protein fragments in blood offers medicine's first potential objective test for long COVID. Unlike current symptom-based diagnoses, this biomarker could provide quantifiable confirmation of the condition, fundamentally changing how clinicians identify and treat millions of affected patients worldwide. [SOURCE]
🚥 Ancient Practice of Blowing Through a Conch Shell Could Help Treat Dangerous Snoring Condition: Breathing exercises using conch shells could offer hope for millions suffering from sleep apnea who cannot tolerate CPAP machines. This accessible, medication-free approach appears to strengthen throat muscles, reducing dangerous breathing interruptions and daytime fatigue — potentially transforming treatment for a disorder linked to heart disease, stroke, and hypertension. [SOURCE]
🚥 Can Air Conditioning Really Make You Sick? Understanding air conditioning health risks enables millions of office workers and building occupants to advocate for proper maintenance protocols. These insights challenge the assumption that AC environments are inherently safe, highlighting preventable infections that could otherwise lead to serious illness, hospitalization, or chronic respiratory problems in vulnerable populations.
🚥Toothpaste Made from Hair Provides Natural Coating to Repair Teeth: Enamel erosion, previously irreversible, could become treatable using discarded hair. This keratin-based approach offers the first genuine enamel regeneration method while addressing sustainability concerns in dentistry. Unlike fluoride's damage-slowing approach, keratin completely halts decay while eliminating toxic resins. This addresses enamel's inability to self-repair, potentially revolutionizing oral healthcare. [SOURCE]
🚥 The Stomach is More in Sync with the Mind During Mental Distress: Identifying stomach-brain hypersynchronization as a marker of psychological distress could transform mental healthcare. Unlike subjective symptom reports, these measurable gastric rhythms offer objective biomarkers for anxiety and depression, potentially enabling personalized treatments and early intervention strategies based on physiological rather than psychological indicators. [SOURCE]
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