As an Emergency Room physician, I have experienced Covid-19 patients over the last year with a spectrum of outcomes. In my experience, it is apparent that this disease is found to be most severe in those with comorbidities such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes, lung disease, and obesity. As a preventative care physician, I have been able to prepare my patients to avoid the severe inflammatory response to this virus that can lead to very poor medical outcomes. As a medical professional, I am continuing my research to further learn about the possible treatments for the potential long-term sequelae of Covid-19 infection. We are just starting to find that patients may experience many post-viral problems such as: depression, anxiety, chronic pain and fatigue, sleep disturbances and much more.
The Covid-19 pandemic we are experiencing has heightened our need to establish preventative medical care to dramatically decrease our risk of pneumonia and death from Covid. Making sure that our immune system is optimized is the key to avoiding the severity of this disease. This virus is a new virus but genetically identical to the SARS Covid virus of 2002 and 2012. It has S protein spikes that attach to the Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptors potentially causing our bodies to have an inflammatory response that can lead to pneumonia, respiratory distress syndrome and death. This virus has a high rate of infection, and the new strains are even more infectious. The symptoms can range from a mild common cold, body aches, fever, poor appetite, diarrhea, cough, pneumonia to severe shortness of breath and inability to breath without oxygen.
Preparing your home is important. Continue social distancing, wash all surfaces in your house, car, and phone with bleach or alcohol as appropriate. Clean your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds and avoid touching your face or eyes. Washing your hands before your sleep! You touch your face >20 times in your sleep.
Preparing your body is important. Maintain a nutritional diet low in sugar, with a multitude of anti-inflammatory green leafy vegetables. Avoid all processed food and avoid dairy. Eat foods that support a strong immune system such as: ginger, garlic, multi-colored berries, turmeric, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, cloves, cilantro, and basil. Get adequate sleep in a cool dark room, 7-8 hours/night. Take long daily walks especially after your meal and don’t forget to pray and meditate. Have a good attitude and remember to give of yourself to others. Altruistic behavior makes your immune system stronger!
NLC recommends balancing your hormones including Melatonin to boost your immune system. Take adequate doses of anti-oxidants such as Vitamins B, C and D. Add other good supplements such as Sodium Bicarbonate, Ketone Esters, Zinc, Selenium, DHHB (Dihydrohonokial B), Glutathione, and Ashwagandha.
If you catch Covid. Talk with your physician immediately. Rest and isolate yourself from others. Take acetaminophen (Tylenol) and/or ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) for fevers and body aches. Take the Ketone Esters in appropriate doses to avoid the inflammatory storm that leads to severe illness. Increase your doses of Zinc, Vitamin C, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda or Alka-Seltzer Gold). Talk to your physician concerning the use of Ivermectin and Azithromycin as repurposed pharmaceutical medications. Speak to your cellular medicine physician concerning use of prescribed peptides such as BPC-157, Thymosin Alpha 1, and other peptides defined by your personal medical problems and case.
