Surviving the Sniffles:

Is Geert’s Predicted COVID “Monster Variant” Arriving in Disguise?

May 02, 2025

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A Message from Dr. McMillan

COVID-19 has quietly evolved into a silent killer, earning a new identity once reserved for syphilis - the great pretender. While the initial infection may seem mild or pass unnoticed, the subtle immune dysregulation it causes can lead to significant organ damage over time.

This is why remaining vigilant is more important than ever. One of the most promising paths forward is protecting mucosal immunity, our first line of defense, to reduce the risk of long-term complications.

The threat hasn’t passed - it’s just changed form. Stay informed. Stay prepared.

Dr. Philip McMillan

In this week's May 2, 2025 update:

  • COVID-19: Geert’s predicted COVID monster variant?

  • Vejon: This week’s featured Vejon video

  • Health: Vaping can scar your lungs for life

  • Infographic: Surviving the sniffles

  • News: Medical news in brief

  • Education: McMillan - Masterclass on demand

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FEATURE ARTICLE

COVID-19

  • Widespread vaccination may drive viral evolution, with new SARS-CoV-2 variants showing increasing diversity and immune escape potential.

  • Current infections often appear mild, masking the potential for serious delayed effects like strokes, kidney injury, or cardiac events weeks after recovery.

  • Spike protein fragments may persist in the body, triggering vascular inflammation and microclots, a process termed the “COVID STORM.”

  • Downplaying COVID as “just a cold” risks complacency, missed diagnoses, and underfunded research into its long-term vascular and immune impacts.

Why this is important: Treating mild COVID as harmless may blind us to its long-term dangers. Subtle infections can quietly damage blood vessels, organs and immunity, potentially surfacing weeks later as strokes, heart issues or kidney failure. Recognising these patterns early could save lives and reshape how we monitor, diagnose and respond to viral threats.

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RESEARCH

  • Popcorn lung is a serious, irreversible lung disease caused by inhaling chemicals like diacetyl found in some vapes.

  • Vape flavourings, though safe to eat, can become harmful when inhaled, reaching the bloodstream unfiltered.

  • Many vape chemicals break down into unknown compounds when heated, raising safety concerns about inhalation effects.

  • Young vapers face increased respiratory risks, echoing past industrial safety failures with inhaled toxicants.

Why this is important: Inhaling chemicals never meant for the lungs, especially among youth, risks irreversible harm. Past industrial mistakes are now repeating in vaping trends. Without urgent regulation and awareness, we may be fostering a generation with long-term respiratory damage from substances wrongly assumed to be safe simply because they're edible.

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EDUCATION

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MEDICAL NEWS IN BRIEF

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

🚥 How Oral Health May Be the Missing Link in Heart Disease Prevention: Poor oral hygiene can silently damage the heart, not just the teeth. Recognizing this link turns brushing and flossing into critical cardiovascular safeguards rather than mere cosmetics. Integrating dental and cardiac care enables earlier detection, more holistic treatment, and reduced risk of life‑threatening complications.

🚥 Why Older Adults Should Embrace Strength Training Without Fear of Soreness: Older adults often avoid strength training because they fear soreness, yet evidence shows they experience less post‑workout pain than younger people, removing a major psychological barrier and opening the door to stronger, more independent aging through safe, regular exercise.

🚥 Oskar Fischer: The Forgotten Co-Founder of Alzheimer’s Discovery:
History rarely records its discoveries fairly. Oskar Fischer’s forgotten role in defining Alzheimer’s disease reveals how politics, timing, and influence - not just insight - can shape scientific legacy. Restoring his name helps us better understand both the origins of dementia research and the systemic forces that decide which minds are remembered.

🚥 Immune inflammation may drive depression, schizophrenia, and other psychiatric disorders: Immune system overactivity may play a causal role in depression, schizophrenia, and other mental conditions, suggesting whole-body inflammation, not just brain chemistry, drives psychiatric illness. This redefines how mental health is understood and treated, opening the door to immune-targeting therapies for patients unresponsive to conventional drugs. [SOURCE]

🚥 Aging stem cells ignite belly fat growth in middle age: As we age, a newly identified stem cell type accelerates belly fat production, driving metabolic decline and chronic disease risk. Identifying these cells and their switch offers a promising target to curb belly flab, protect against diabetes and heart disease, and extend healthy longevity. [SOURCE]

🚥 Sleep cements yesterday’s memories while readying the brain for tomorrow’s lessons: While we sleep, the brain not only replays old memories to strengthen them it also primes specific neurons for future learning, revealing sleep’s pivotal role in both preserving the past and preparing for what comes next. [SOURCE]

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  • Lessons learned from COVID-19 and other outbreaks.

  • Actionable steps to boost resilience against emerging health threats.

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