In this post, we\u2019ll address various recommendations for dealing with COVID-19: what you can do to protect yourself from the coronavirus, who is most likely to present serious symptoms, what you should do if you or someone you know has symptoms that are consistent with COVID-19, how self-isolation helps, and finally, Neolife\u2019s recommendations for boosting your immune system.<\/p>\n
Neolife Medical Team and Nutrition Department<\/em><\/p>\n Coronaviruses<\/strong> (CoVs) are a large family of viruses that can cause a variety of conditions, from the common cold to more serious respiratory diseases (1). They usually affect only animals, although sometimes they can be passed on to humans. The novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is a new type of coronavirus that was first detected in December 2019, which affects humans and causes the COVID-19<\/strong> illness (2).<\/p>\n Experts have confirmed that the virus<\/strong> is transmitted from person to person, through the tiny drops that are released when someone coughs or sneezes. The most common signs and symptoms are fever, cough, shortness of breath, loss of smell and\/or taste, and even diarrhea.<\/p>\n What can I do to protect myself from the coronavirus?<\/strong><\/p>\n Is the use of masks an effective way to prevent it?<\/strong><\/p>\n Who is most likely to experience serious symptoms?<\/strong><\/p>\n According to the series published by the Chinese CDC, the highest mortality rate is for the age group of adults over 80 at 14.8%. For patients with no comorbidity, the mortality rate was 0.9%, compared to those with comorbidity, who had much higher rates: 10.5% for those with cardiovascular disease<\/strong>, 7.3% for diabetes<\/strong>, 6.3% for chronic respiratory disease<\/strong>, 6.0% for high blood pressure<\/strong>, and 5.6% for cancer<\/strong>. Modelling has estimated a mortality rate of 14% among those hospitalized and in the general population rates of 0.1 to 0.3%.<\/p>\n Therefore, the most at risk<\/strong> groups are the most vulnerable:<\/p>\n What should I do if I have symptoms of COVID-19?<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Helplines for each of Spain’s aunonomous communities:<\/strong><\/p>\n What should I do if I know someone with COVID-19 symptoms?<\/strong> There’s been a lot of talk about “flattening the curve.” As we discussed in the article about our immune system in relation to COVID-19<\/strong><\/u><\/a>, none of us have defenses against this new virus, because no one has ever been exposed to it before. Our immune system<\/strong> does not recognize it, but also its capacity for contagion is enormous, which is say to say that PRACTICALLY ALL of us will catch it at some point<\/strong>. The aim of limiting social contact is precisely to prevent everyone from catching it all at once. You\u2019ve probably already heard that, on an individual level, its behavior is not as malignant; over 80% of the infected exhibit mild or moderate symptoms, and 14% develop a serious clinical condition.<\/p>\n We want our health system to be able to take on the number of hospitalizations due to infection and to have enough resources to provide ventilators, medical treatment, etc., to patients who become critically ill.<\/p>\n Recommendations for home self-isolation<\/strong><\/p>\n As we discussed in this and other articles, having a healthy immune system<\/strong> is critical to overcoming the inevitable COVID-19<\/strong> infection: both an excessive immune response against the virus and an insufficient one may lead to a serious clinical condition. Available scientific evidence recommends:<\/p>\n 1. EATING THE PROPER DIET<\/p>\n Our article titled “COVID-19: How Nutrition Affects Our Immune System<\/u>” <\/a>explains how to eat an adequate, balanced, and healthy diet that favors a better immune response.<\/p>\n 2. SUPPLEMENTATION AND ITS BENEFITS TO THE IMMUNE SYSTEM<\/p>\n The blog post titled “COVID-19: The Immune System, Supplements, and Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy<\/u><\/a>” mentions the scientific and medical endorsement of supplements that can help us strengthen our defenses. We\u2019ll summarize it for you here:<\/p>\n 3. HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY. HORMONES THAT STIMULATE THE IMMUNE SYSTEM<\/p>\n You can also find more detailed information about this in the blog post titled “COVID-19: The Immune System, Supplements, and Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy<\/u><\/a>“.\u00a0We\u2019ll summarize it for you here:<\/p>\n Two of the bioidentical hormones<\/strong> we manage daily with our patients have shown very important effects on the immune system:<\/p>\n 4. EXERCISE AND REST<\/p>\n Staying active is very important. This situation involves a very significant decrease in our usual activity and our caloric consumption, with the risk of losing muscle mass<\/strong>, increasing body fat<\/strong>, and weakening the immune system<\/strong>. Exercise<\/strong> will take up our time, help improve our mood, maintain our muscle mass and, consequently, also our metabolic rate.<\/p>\n Here at Neolife, we are recommending the use of exercise tables and apps at an individual level that include a series of exercises adapted to the equipment you have access to and your current physical condition.<\/p>\n All our patients have made a great effort so far within their program, and we don’t want them to lose their gains.<\/p>\n On the other hand, you should get enough rest. A good number of hours of restful sleep helps our defense system to stay in top shape.<\/p>\n 5. STAY POSITIVE AND AVOID STRESS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE<\/p>\n Maintaining a positive attitude, managing stress<\/strong>, keeping the mind busy, meditating, practicing mindfulness or yoga are all things that scientific evidence has shown improve our overall health<\/strong>, slow down the aging<\/strong> process, and help the correct functioning of our immune system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Our recommendation here at Neolife<\/a>: do some intellectual work, exercise, do pleasurable activities (cooking, reading a book or enjoying your favorite TV series), and keep in touch with family and friends, talking to them whenever you can.<\/p>\n The Neolife<\/a> team wishes, through this article and direct communication with you, to give you all the support, information, and assistance you may need to stay perfectly healthy during this current situation.<\/p>\n BIBLIOGRAPHY<\/p>\n (1) BVS Spain Regional Portal. (2020). \u201cEnfermedad por coronavirus (COVID-19)\u201d [Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)]. URL: https:\/\/bvsalud.org\/vitrinas\/es\/post_vitrines\/nuevo_coronavirus\/<\/a><\/p>\n (2) Government of Spain. (2020). \u201cEnfermedad por nuevo coronavirus, COVID-19: informaci\u00f3n para la ciudadan\u00eda\u201d [Novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19: citizens\u2019 information]. Ministry of Health.<\/p>\n URL: https:\/\/www.mscbs.gob.es\/profesionales\/saludPublica\/ccayes\/alertasActual\/nCov-China\/ciudadania.htm<\/a> (3) (2020). \u201cBrote de enfermedad por coronavirus (COVID-19)\u201d [Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pandemic]. URL: https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019<\/a><\/p>\n The Neolife team wishes, through this article and direct communication with you, to give you all the support, information, and assistance you may need to stay perfectly healthy during this current situation. 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