A new poll found that 49% of Republican men said they won’t get vaccinated for Covid-19 and Dr. Vin Gupta said that “will determine the trajectory of this pandemic” to the detriment of all Americans. “All forecasts right now say that we’re going to be past the worst of this with normalcy by say end… Read More »
Nearly 31% of patients said they had a worse health-related quality of life now, compared to before getting COVID-19, the researchers reported. It’s not yet clear why COVID-19 causes these lasting effects. Many viruses are capable of creating what’s known as “post-viral syndrome,” which experts describe as health problems that persist long after the infection… Read More »
Arianna Varas, 35, COVID-19 survivor and long hauler, Manhattan, NY. Webinar, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Feb. 12, 2021. Thomas Gut, DO, director of ambulatory care medicine, Staten Island University Hospital; assistant professor of medicine, Hofstra/Northwell School of Medicine. Rachel Zabner, MD, infectious disease specialist and co-director, COVID-19 Recovery Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles.… Read More »
Omega-3 fats are essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) your body needs for a variety of functions such as digestion, blood clotting, brain health and muscle activity. Recent data show people with an omega-3 index greater than or equal to 5.7% had a lower rate of death from COVID-19.1,2 Humans evolved on a diet of omega-6… Read More »
Controlling the humidity level in your home, or even simply in your bedroom while you sleep, may lower your risk of contracting infectious diseases like influenza, colds or possibly even COVID-19 during the winter months.1 Humidity is an often overlooked factor in the spread of viruses, which become more transmissible in cold, dry winter climates.… Read More »