Epstein-barr virus (EBV) and the connection to chronic symptoms, autoimmune diseases, and cancer
98% of the population has Epstein-barr virus (EBV). EBV is part of the family of herpes viruses, which has many variations. Most of us are infected at a young age, with common flu-like symptoms and a sore throat. The virus mostly lays dormant in the human body with no symptoms. However the virus can become active, due to certain circumstances like stress, poor diet, an injury, or a cumulation of heavy metals.
Finally studies are linking EBV to autoimmune conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS), although Medical Medium has made this link for over 40 years. EBV is associated with chronic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and chronic symptoms like joint pain. EBV is now being associated with many forms of cancer. Viral connections to ‘mystery illnesses’ is so important because finally people can have an answer to what is causing their illness rather than the ‘body is attacking itself’ theory which patients are often told by doctors. EBV is understood to be associated with low vitamin absorption like vitamin D.
So then why does everyone with EBV, that is 98% of the population, not get MS? Why do some people develop ‘autoimmune symptoms?’ The reason being is the combination of more heavy metals in someone’s symptoms, the foods they are eating, the stress, and the combination of these. The body is holistic and everything acting on the body is multi-factorial. We cannot rid the body of EBV but we can reverse symptoms by changing our diets to not feed this virus and instead detox the body of heavy metals, which is how so many people have healed their chronic symptoms and now live a vibrant, healthy life. My suggestion is to work with myself or start listening to and reading Medical Medium.
You are not broken. Your body is not attacking itself. Take your power back.
Tiffany xx
References:
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