Corona Virus: The Importance of Social Distancing and Immune Support

CORONA VIRUS PROTECTION
*Follow Social Distancing Recommendations - Help Protect Everyone + Flatten the Curve!
Keep informed with updates from the CDC, WHO, NHS
WHO - https://www.who.int/emergencies/disea...
CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-...
NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronav...

HOW TO KEEP YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM STRONG and SUPPORT LUNG HEALTH
Adequate Sleep + Rest
Manage your Anxiety/Reduce Stress
Proper Nutrition: FOCUS ON: organic veggies, low glycemic fruits, foods high in antioxidants, nutrient dense foods, naturally antimicrobial/immune boosting foods like garlic, healthy fats, proteins. AVOID: sugar, fried foods, processed foods, low quality "vegetable" oils (canola oil etc)
Keep your antioxidant reserves high: foods + supplements
Sunshine (support your vitamin D level)
Hydrotherapy (immune boosting)
Reduce oxidative stress: avoid exposure to smoke/air pollution + particulate
Immune Support + Lung Health + Antimicrobial Supplements

SUPPLEMENTS TO CONSIDER WITH YOUR DOCTOR:
NAC
Vitamin C
Zinc
Selenium
Vitamin D
Vitamin A
Elderberry
Oregon Grape
Lemon Balm
Adaptogens
Mushrooms
Oil of Oregano
Artemesin
Colloidal Silver
Licorice
Olive Leaf
Goldenseal
Cats claw
COMBO COUGH SUPPORT FORMUALS:
WishGarden: Serious Cough, Respiratory EZ Formula,
Wise Women Herbals Cough Elixer I & II

SOME RESEARCH
a bit of what we have learned from other viral respiratory infections

NAC:
Attenuation of influenza-like symptomatology and improvement of cell-mediated immunity with long-term N-acetylcysteine treatment.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9...

N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) inhibits virus replication and expression of pro-inflammatory molecules in A549 cells infected with highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza A virus.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1...

N-acetylcysteine improves oxidative stress and inflammatory response in patients with community acquired pneumonia
A randomized controlled trial
https://journals.lww.com/md-journal/F...

Vitamin C
The effectiveness of vitamin C in preventing and relieving the symptoms of virus-induced respiratory infections.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1...

Vitamin A
Vitamin A and retinoids in antiviral responses
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8...

Vitamin D
Vitamin D modulation of innate immune responses to respiratory viral infections.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...

SELENIUM
Selenium, Selenoproteins and Viral Infection
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3...

OREGANO OIL
Bio-efficacy of the essential oil of oregano (Origanum vulgare Lamiaceae. Ssp. Hirtum)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...

Essential Oil from Origanum vulgare Completely Inhibits the Growth of Multidrug-Resistant Cystic Fibrosis Pathogens
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...

Colloidal Silver:
Metal nanoparticles: The protective nanoshield against virus infection
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...

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A BIT ABOUT NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE
Hello from Dr. Patti Kim + Dr. Angela Agrios! We are both California Licensed Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) who have been practicing for 10+ years. Naturopathic Medicine integrates conventional and natural medicine principles and practices.

For those of you new to Naturopathic Medicine, here's a little bit more for you: http://www.nunm.edu http://www.calnd.org http://www.naturopathic.org

PRETTYWELL
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