From the Desk of Dr. Mark: Tips on Avoiding the Coronavirus
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If you have a runny nose and sputum, you have a common cold.
Coronavirus pneumonia is a dry cough with no runny nose.
This new virus is not heat-resistant and will be killed by a temperature of just 80 degrees. It hates the Sun.
If someone sneezes with it, it takes about 10 feet before it drops to the ground and is no longer airborne.
If it drops on a metal surface it will live for at least 12 hours - so if you come in contact with any metal surface - wash your hands as soon as you can with a bacterial soap.
On fabric, it can survive for 6-12 hours. normal laundry detergent will kill it.
Drinking warm water is effective for all viruses. Try not to drink liquids with ice.
Wash your hands frequently as the virus can only live on your hands for 5-10 minutes, but - a lot can happen during that time - you can rub your eyes, pick your nose unwittingly and so on.
You should also gargle as prevention. A simple solution of salt in warm water will suffice.
Can't emphasize enough - drink plenty of water!
Symptoms of the Corona Virus
It will first infect the throat, so you'll have a sore throat lasting 3/4 days.
The virus then blends into a nasal fluid that enters the trachea and then the lungs, causing pneumonia. This takes about 5/6 days further.
With pneumonia comes high fever and difficulty in breathing.
The nasal congestion is not like the normal kind. You feel like you're drowning. It's imperative you then seek immediate medical attention.
As a reminder, my recommendations for Coronavirus prevention and immune support are:
Increase your Vitamin D intake by adding a plain (no extra K2) Vitamin D3 5,000 units to your daily regimen.
If you are not already taking Zinc, add 35-50 mg daily.
(Life Extension is on back order so I recommend OrthoMolecular or Douglas Labs in Fullscript)
Add spherical Vitamin C Gel Packs 1,000 mg daily
(the absorption of this version of Livon Labs Vitamin C is approx. 10x better than the OTC tablets).
Add Monolaurin 600 mg 2 caps 3x daily. This supplement is a byproduct from coconut oil that scientist have discovered to be very effective at killing viruses that get in the body due to a very powerful natural agent called lauric acid.
(I recommend Ecological Formulas or Nutra BioGenesis brands - both available in Fullscript)
Start taking Thymosin Alpha 1 which is a prescription peptide.
A peptide is a natural product made from a short chain of amino acids that are linked together. There are many different ones with many different functions in the body. This one is produced naturally by the thymus gland. The thymus gland is where all the immune cells known as T-cells mature and are released when prompted to do so by the T alpha 1 peptide. This process is vital to our adaptive immunity. This is how our immune cells recognize and kill a foreign invader like Covid-19. By taking Thymosin Alpha 1---1,500 mcg Sub-Q twice a week for 10 weeks (we train you to administer at home) you are essentially putting your foot on the gas pedal that revs up your immune system when it is needed the most.
The cost for the 10-week therapy is $495, including syringes (please call the office to order - does not include mandatory overnight shipping cost of $40).
I would urge my patients to order these supplements to support immune function as soon as possible through Fullscript, as there (as of writing) are still some products I recommended in stock.