Ayumetrix Labs

  We’ve learned a lot about the SARS-CoV-2 virus since the emergence of COVID19 worldwide   in the early months of 2020. As cases continue to rise across the US and in certain parts of the world, it is wise to understand how this virus works. A deeper understanding of the mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 can help to provide better care for those who are suffering with this illness.   While clinical medicine and research continues to advance our knowledge of this virus and the way it interacts with a human host, the COVID19 crisis and our understanding of the virus is still evolving. When the majority of individuals think of COVID19, a viral respiratory illness immediately comes to mind, and this would be a largely accurate reflection. SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus responsible for the COVID19 crisis does indeed cause a respiratory illness that can be fatal, especially for those who are at high risk due to immune dysfunction and comorbidities like hypertension and diabet...

  4 months into the COVID-19 pandemic , we are finally starting to see some of the consequences of an infection with the SARS-Cov-2 virus. While the deadly virus wreaks obvious havoc on the respiratory system of its victims, there are many other body systems that the virus seems to have an effect on, namely the endocrine system. The endocrine system is a complex series of glands located in various portions of the body that produce and secrete hormones. The body uses these hormones for many functions from respiration to reproduction. One of the most important functions of the endocrine system is blood sugar regulation and digestion or the breakdown of ingested food stuffs to create energy your body can use. When you think about the endocrine system, your first thought probably isn’t one of keeping blood sugar in check or digestion. After all, that’s what the gastrointestinal system does, right? While this is true, one of the most important endocrine (and exocrine) glands of di...