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08/03/2026

07/03/2026

Interesting. I wrote this in Dec 2022 and published the blog in Jan 2023.
I decided to let ChapGPT analyse this blog.

Interesting that in 2023 science confirmed what I had written about Covid impact on out Thymus Immunity.

Here is what ChatGPT said:

read the topic and cross-checked it with current immunology research. I’ll give you a straight, honest scientific perspective—because the thymus and T-cells part is actually one of the most interesting pieces of the COVID puzzle.

1. The core idea in your article: the thymus matters
The central premise of your blog — that the thymus and T-cells are critical in viral defence including COVID-19 — is absolutely correct.
The thymus gland is where immature immune cells mature into T-lymphocytes (T-cells). These cells are the backbone of adaptive immunity, meaning they recognise infected cells and destroy them. �
Wikipedia
There are several main types:
CD8 cytotoxic T-cells – kill virus-infected cells
CD4 helper T-cells – coordinate immune response
Memory T-cells – remember pathogens for faster response
Without healthy T-cell function, the body struggles to clear viruses.

2. Why the thymus became a big topic during COVID
Scientists quickly noticed something curious:
Children rarely developed severe COVID
Older adults did
One explanation involves thymic ageing.
The thymus shrinks and loses activity with age (called thymic involution). �
As it shrinks:
Wikipedia
Fewer new naïve T-cells are produced
Immune diversity drops
Viral responses weaken
This is part of immune senescence.
Studies have suggested that poor thymic function may predispose people to severe COVID-19. �
PMC

3. COVID may directly affect the thymus
More recent work found something quite striking.
Researchers discovered that SARS-CoV-2 can affect thymic epithelial cells, the cells responsible for T-cell maturation. �
sciencedirect.com
Patients with severe disease showed:
Reduced thymic output
Lower T-cell production
Strong correlation with disease severity
In simple language:
The virus may interfere with the organ that builds the immune army.

4. Why T-cells mattered more than antibodies
Early in the pandemic everyone focused on antibodies.
But immunologists later realised something important:
T-cell immunity may be the real long-term protection.
T-cells:
Recognise infected cells even if the virus mutates
Help control viral replication
Provide long-lasting immune memory
This is why many vaccine researchers now track T-cell responses, not just antibody levels.

5. The really fascinating takeaway
The thymus may explain several pandemic mysteries:
1️⃣ Why children handled COVID better
2️⃣ Why older adults struggled
3️⃣ Why some people had strong immunity even with low antibodies
Because T-cell diversity and thymic output shape how well the immune system recognises new viruses.

💡 My honest take on your article topic
The concept is scientifically sound:
The thymus and T-cells are central to viral immunity and COVID severity.

By Rev. Dr. Catherine W Dunne MSc.D, RGN, WMA, ACHH, RGMT, RMP, RHP, Healing Minister, Reiki 20th Degree GMT, Lemurian Seed Reiki GMT, Chakra Master Practitioner, Master Pendulum Practitioner. Co-F…

07/03/2026

Did you know?

The Chakra or Mind Body Spirit Connection

Chakra is a yogic word from India and literally means a wheel, whereas other cultures have different names for the same part of our energy system; Dantien is the Taoist Chinese, the Hawaiian Huna refer to Auw centres and in the Cabala the name is The Tree of Life. All the cultures have mapped the same energy system.

Read more in my blog.

By Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D., RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure, Practitioner of Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages, Infrared Treatments, Vibrational …

07/03/2026

Posting again.
I wrote this blog back in 2022 based on my research and book from 2016.

Hope you'll enjoy the read.
http://holistichealthcarewx.health.blog/2022/12/06/healing-the-seven-chakras-with-herbs/

07/03/2026

Celebrating my 4th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

25/02/2026

Chakra Assessment & Energy Balancing
Restoring Flow & Energetic Alignment with Dr Catherine Dunne
​
Restore energetic balance, support emotional wellbeing, and reconnect with your natural vitality.

This session focuses on assessing and balancing the body’s energy centres (chakras) to support physical, emotional, and energetic harmony.

​🌿 Who This Session Supports
This work may help if you experience:
- feeling energetically drained or depleted
- emotional imbalance or mood changes
- stress or overwhelm
- feeling disconnected or unsettled
- blocked personal growth
- desire for energetic balance and clarity​

🌟 What Happens in a Session​
Your energy system is gently assessed and supported using a combination of holistic techniques, which may include:

✨ Full chakra assessment (Earth Star to Crown and beyond)
✨ Energy field and aura evaluation
✨ Chakra balancing and alignment
✨ Crystal placement and resonance support
✨ Sound and frequency therapy (tuning forks)
✨ Gentle energy healing and integration

Each session is personalised and guided by your individual needs.

​🌸 Benefits of Chakra Balancing​
Chakra alignment may support:
- improved energy flow
- emotional stability
- stress reduction
- enhanced clarity and focus
- greater sense of balance and wellbeing
- deeper connection to self


🌼 My Approach​
I combine:
- clinical nursing experience of over 35yrs
- intuitive energetic assessment
- frequency and sound therapy
- somatic awareness
- holistic healing practices

This creates a grounded and supportive space for energetic recalibration and restoration.

Why me?
I have been able to see Chakras in others since age 12, not knowing those where called chakras, or that they were our energy centers. I could see their colours. Their direction of spin and speed. Over the years I learnt more from experience than book authors write about. I have over the years developed a workable skill and I explain my way with you as we move along.
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⏳ Duration & Investment
​
Full Chakra Assessment — €150
2-2.5 hour session including evaluation and balancing.

Chakra Assessment & Energy Balance Session

Your body speaks through energy before symptoms appear.

A Chakra Assessment helps identify where your system is depleted, blocked, or overactive - physically, emotionally, and energetically.

Using clinical observation, intuitive assessment, and energy-based techniques, I evaluate the body’s energy centres and gently restore balance where needed.

This session may help with:

• fatigue or low energy
• stress and overwhelm
• emotional imbalance
• feeling “off” or disconnected
• recovery support
• nervous system overload
• hormonal or life transitions

Each session is personalised and may include energy healing, frequency work, crystals, or gentle balancing techniques.

Your body already knows how to heal & sometimes it just needs alignment.

Delivered by Dr Catherine W Dunne — Nurse & Medical Intuitive with 30+ years clinical experience.



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21/02/2026

Making fresh batches soon but still have a few left on shelf if interested

🪷🔥 MAI THAI BALM — A Little Stick of “Oh Thank God That Helps!”

If you love a balm that actually gets in there and does something…
this one is going to be your new best friend.

Inspired by classic Thai herbal healing (and made with my own German - Irish hands),
Mai Thai Balm blends warming, cooling, and deep-penetrating botanicals to bring comfort to tired muscles, stiff joints, tension points, and overworked backs.

This is not a mild balm — it’s a proper herbal powerhouse.

🌿 What’s inside:

Castor • Nettle • Ginger • Cassia
Clove • Capsaicin • Wintergreen
Lemongrass • Lime • Jasmine
Ylang Ylang • Patchouli
Menthol • Camphor • Borneol

A full orchestra of herbs traditionally used to soothe, warm, cool, release tension, improve circulation, and encourage the body to relax.

⭐ Why people are loving it:

Deep pe*******on thanks to castor and borneol

Beautiful herbal aroma (not overpowering, not too “minty”)

Cooling–warming sensation that feels like a proper treatment

Perfect for shoulders, neck, back, hips, legs, and stress tension

Comes in an easy twist-up 60 ml stick — no mess on hands

🍃 Made the old way

No shortcuts. No fillers. Just proper herbs infused, blended, and poured by hand — the way traditional remedies were always meant to be made.

If your muscles are begging for relief…
Mai Thai Balm is waiting for you.

Drop me a message if you’d like one put aside.
© Dr Catherine W. Dunne – Holistic Healthcare Wexford Apothecary 2025

21/02/2026

Making fresh batches soon

🌶❄️ POLAR-PEPPER — The Balm That Works While You Keep Going

Aches slowing you down? Stiff back? Tight neck? Knees complaining after a long day?

This little black stick is becoming a favourite in my clinic — and for good reason.

Polar-Pepper combines the age-old power of
Cayenne • Ginger • Camphor • Menthol • Wintergreen
to bring warming–cooling relief exactly where you need it.

It boosts local circulation, eases stiffness, and helps muscles relax so you can move more freely again. No fuss. No strong medicinal smell. No mess on your hands.

⭐ Why people love it:

Easy twist-up stick — goes straight on the skin

Ideal for shoulders, lower back, hips, knees, hands

Perfect before bed, after gardening, or after long hours standing

Hand-crafted in small batches for quality and potency

A simple, effective, time-honoured formula — made the way remedies used to be made.

If you’re looking for a natural option to support joints and muscles, Polar-Pepper may be exactly what your body has been asking for.

Drop me a message if you’d like one put aside for you.

© Dr Catherine W. Dunne – Holistic Healthcare Wexford Apothecary 2025

21/02/2026

FB asking me: What's on your mind?
Well. I am thinking I need to spend some hours in the kitchen today. I am out of beeswax pellets. I need to make more. Chisel some from block of wax. Melt. Pour into moulds. And repeat. Until I have 1kg made. The joys.

17/02/2026

Happy New Year
Hope it is okay to share here. https://holistichealthcarewx.health.blog/2026/02/01/why-the-fire-horse-stirs-us-kundalini-memory-and-the-animal-that-knows-the-way/

By Dr. Catherine W. Dunne | Holistic HealthCare Wexford & Aumvedas AcademyDr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D., RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure. Practitioner of Reflexology. Exper…

16/02/2026

I have updated my website

Holistic Health Care focuses on the whole body, rather than the body part. Catherine is a practicing Nurse with an interest in Complementary Therapies. She has been teaching some modalities online and is now offering wourses in Workshops.

15/02/2026

by Catherine W Dunne 06 Dec 2022 Ireland Healing the Seven Chakras with Herbs As you may know by now, my passion are the Chakras. There is so much to them that still have not yet been discovered.Ma…