The Bottom Line Advocator was created for those who want to do more and be more in their lives. Each day, you either get better or worse—there’s no staying the same. The outcome depends on making informed decisions. The Bottom Line Advocator, hosted by Bottom Line CEO Sarah Hiner, elicits advice from today’s most successful and influential experts, sharing not just the "whats" but the "how tos" of implementing their knowledge into action-focused advice. The more you know, the better your decisions…and the better your life. Sarah has a unique ability to relate to her guests, who range from top doctors to real estate experts, and create conversations that deliver the perfect combination of quick, easy-to-digest information and entertainment. It's like sitting in on a living room chat with the amazing expert of the day. More than 40 years ago, Bottom Line was founded in the basement of business and marketing legend Martin Edelston with $5,000 and a dream to provide information accurately…concisely…and clearly written. Today, his daughter Sarah Hiner continues to carry out his mission as CEO and host of The Bottom Line Advocator. Are you looking to get more out of life? Looking for ways to improve your health, happiness and bank account? This podcast is for YOU.
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The Bottom Line Advocator was created for those who want to do more and be more in their lives. Each day, you either get better or worse—there’s no staying the same. The outcome depends on making informed decisions. The Bottom Line Advocator, hosted by Bottom Line CEO Sarah Hiner, elicits advice from today’s most successful and influential experts, sharing not just the "whats" but the "how tos" of implementing their knowledge into action-focused advice. The more you know, the better your decisions…and the better your life. Sarah has a unique ability to relate to her guests, who range from top doctors to real estate experts, and create conversations that deliver the perfect combination of quick, easy-to-digest information and entertainment. It's like sitting in on a living room chat with the amazing expert of the day. More than 40 years ago, Bottom Line was founded in the basement of business and marketing legend Martin Edelston with $5,000 and a dream to provide information accurately…concisely…and clearly written. Today, his daughter Sarah Hiner continues to carry out his mission as CEO and host of The Bottom Line Advocator. Are you looking to get more out of life? Looking for ways to improve your health, happiness and bank account? This podcast is for YOU.
The COVID-19 Lifecycle: Understanding the Spikes—Sarah Hiner Talks to Greg Nigh, ND, LAc, Naturopathic Physician and Licensed Acupuncturist.
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1 hour 4 minutes 25 seconds
4 years ago
The COVID-19 Lifecycle: Understanding the Spikes—Sarah Hiner Talks to Greg Nigh, ND, LAc, Naturopathic Physician and Licensed Acupuncturist.
In this edition of the Bottom Line Advocator Podcast, Greg Nigh, ND, LAc, joins Bottom Line President Sarah Hiner to talk about the ways in which the purported “gold standard” polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test being used to diagnose COVID-19 can give misleading results. The more you understand, the less frightening the media reports can be.
Dr. Nigh is a naturopathic physician, naturopathic oncologist, licensed acupuncturist and founder of Immersion Health in Portland, Oregon. He has researched and written about PCR testing since the early 1990s, when it was used during the HIV/AIDS crisis.
Topics covered include…
• The early science of PCR testing for HIV/AIDS (5:30 – 9:19)
• Red flags around PCR testing for COVID-19 (9:19 – 10:14)
• Misuse of PCR in detecting COVID-19 cases (10:14 – 10:59)
• Why is PCR testing for COVID-19 allowed? (10:59 – 12:09)
• How the PCR test works (12:09 – 14:30)
• What goes wrong with PCR testing for COVID-19? (14:30 – 17:27)
• How a healthy person could test “positive” (17:27 – 18:50)
• Viruses that naturally exist within all of us (18:50 – 21:15)
• What defines sickness with COVID-19? (21:15 – 23:50)
• When COVID-19 hospitalizations are due to other causes (23:50 – 26:00)
• Not all symptoms should be blamed on COVID-19 (26:00 – 28:30)
• Perceived risk vs. actual risk for COVID-19 (28:30 – 30:30)
• Can a person who isn’t sick but has a positive PCR test result spread the coronavirus? (30:30 – 35:33)
• The PCR test’s “amplification effect” (35:33 – 40:44)
• Why you should contact the lab if you get a positive PCR test result (40:44 – 43:09)
• Reliability of rapid antigen tests (43:09 – 48:36)
• Problems with widespread antigen testing (48:36 – 48:55)
• How PCR and antigen tests compare with other tests (48:55 – 49:52)
• COVID-19 vs. the flu (49:52 – 51:23)
• Questions around hospitalization statistics (51:23 – 54:51)
• Is COVID-19 really spiking? (54:51 – 56:25)
• The protective power of vitamin D and other easy interventions (56:25 – 58:19)
• What to do about COVID-19 testing (58:19 – 1:02:55)
Learn more about Greg Nigh, ND, LAc, at ImmersionHealthpdx.com.
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The Bottom Line Advocator was created for those who want to do more and be more in their lives. Each day, you either get better or worse—there’s no staying the same. The outcome depends on making informed decisions. The Bottom Line Advocator, hosted by Bottom Line CEO Sarah Hiner, elicits advice from today’s most successful and influential experts, sharing not just the "whats" but the "how tos" of implementing their knowledge into action-focused advice. The more you know, the better your decisions…and the better your life. Sarah has a unique ability to relate to her guests, who range from top doctors to real estate experts, and create conversations that deliver the perfect combination of quick, easy-to-digest information and entertainment. It's like sitting in on a living room chat with the amazing expert of the day. More than 40 years ago, Bottom Line was founded in the basement of business and marketing legend Martin Edelston with $5,000 and a dream to provide information accurately…concisely…and clearly written. Today, his daughter Sarah Hiner continues to carry out his mission as CEO and host of The Bottom Line Advocator. Are you looking to get more out of life? Looking for ways to improve your health, happiness and bank account? This podcast is for YOU.
