Elin Ritchie, M.D. is a medical doctor trained in Canada at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. She graduated from medical school in 1992, and from a family practice residency program in 1994. She is a Board Certified member of the American College of Family Practice (ACFP). Dr. Ritchie currently practices integrative medicine in Taos, [...]

Our immune systems are smart. When exposed to new viruses, our immune system learns to recognize and react to many different strains of the invaders. The system also remembers bugs it has seen before. But, we’re in a mobile society. Each year world travel brings new strains of germs and viruses home, forcing the immune [...]

According to an article in the Denver Post, outbreaks of norovirus doubled in 2008 and continue to concern infectious disease specialists. “Most outbreaks happened in long-term care centers for senior citizens,” the Post said. We realized if outbreaks were up in Colorado, they were probably up nationwide and thought it would be useful to provide [...]

Elin Ritchie, M.D. is a medical doctor trained in Canada at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. She graduated from medical school in 1992, and from a family practice residency program in 1994. She is a Board Certified member of the American College of Family Practice (ACFP). Dr. Ritchie currently practices integrative medicine in Taos, [...]

“I used to dread Summer. Chronic psoriasis on my knees kept me from wearing shorts, forcing me to swelter in the North Carolina heat. I also had the skin condition on my scalp, elbows and hands,” wrote Hazel Carter of High Point, North Carolina. Hazel told us she has been dealing with this condition since [...]

We know that frequent hand washing, containing a sneeze in a tissue, drinking plenty of water, getting adequate sleep and proper nutrition are all great ways to reduce our risk of contracting an illness. We can also reduce that risk by understanding a bit more about the human immune response. Within our immune systems, there [...]

With all the opportunities there are to get sick, it’s important that we protect ourselves in every possible way.

Del-Immune V® research has been conducted at the Institute of Microbiology in Kiev, Ukraine by Dr. Nikoli Tymoshok, Professor and Head of the Department of Immunology. Professor Tymoshok’s paper, titled “The Interferogenous Activity of Del-Immune V®” was presented at the International Congress of Prebiotics and Probiotics in St. Petersburg, Russia. Two subsequent research reports have [...]

Lyme Borreliosis is a multi-stage inflammatory disease that affects all the systems of the body, targeting the liver, kidneys, skin and all the elimination organs. Though symptoms vary from patient to patient, Lyme disease can become severe, impacting the brain, heart and central nervous system if left untreated. My research into Lyme began soon after [...]