Immunity 101

Hi everyone,

Let’s talk …THERE ARE ALOT OF GOOD LINKS , SO PLEASE READ ALL THE WAY THROUGH!    Please know that my thoughts are with you.  Every time I think of the impact this has on each and every one of you, whether you are a small business owner like myself, someone who is immuno-compromised, someone who depended on St. Pete to have an active audience at the Grand Prix,  Someone who depends on Hockey games to go on, etc, etc.   You have all crossed my mind.  But, we will get through this, AND my goal is to make sure we do it in a positive way and find a way to be healthier and stronger, inside and out.

WORKOUT THE STRESS!
For instance, Peloton extended their trial period to 90 DAYS!.   Peloton is NOT just a spinning app/platform.  They have Yoga, Pilates, Aerobics, CORE, etc.   Please consider taking advantage of this.   If interested , please see my post on the Balanced Rejuvenation Facebook Page.  I CHALLENGE EACH OF YOU TO TRY THIS OUT!

UPDATES on the Science

Your immune system is complex.   We need several factors for it to work well.  If your immune system is fighting other infections, or thinking it is, in the case of auto-immune disease, we need to make sure that it can “Keep the Pace”… There have been several medical reports about the treatment of Influenza and COVID-19 lately.   I get it….it’s hard to figure out what works and what doesn’t for each.

The answer for any of this is ….GREAT NUTRITION!. GREAT HYGIENE!  And GREAT SLEEP!.   But how about we work on a little bit more than that?   Improving nutrition, improving the “motor power” of our own cells and immune functions. Reducing free radical damage in the lungs is essential.

The evidence that is persisting, beyond great nutrition , hygiene AND sleep, is for giving each person affected, that “motor power” that will help the immune system and the respiratory system.   This includes vitamin C, vitamin D, Glutathione, N-Acetyl Cysteine, the rest of the Antioxidants, Glutamine, Elderberry, Silver, probiotics.  There are so may more.   The rebound rate in those who are infected and who have chosen to use the above is amazing.   Especially when they started sooner rather than later (previous to known infection).

https://drhyman.com/blog/2020/03/17/protect-yourself-from-covid-19/?utm_source=Broken+Brain+1+%2B+2+%28Combined+List%29&utm_campaign=27993a7137-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_29_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c903b97dee-27993a7137-120917469&mc_cid=27993a7137&mc_eid=3e8549bc66

Do’s and Don’ts Updates

Ibuprofen. ACE . etc.

There have been several reports stating that ibuprofen and steroid treatments are actually detrimental to COVID-19 treatment.   Oxygen and albuterol are the standard.  Then from there, it just depends on how serious the case is.  Part of why Ibuprofen is not working is thought to be due to its interaction with what is called the “Renin-Angiotensin System”… Part of why kids don’t get it as badly….why diabetics do….it’s all apart of what has been postulated as the effects this virus causes in an infected person.   Simplified…kids have more of the enzyme and spares their lungs.  The  Immuno-compromised, diabetic patients have less.

Now there are, what I call “knee jerk” reports where some bloggers are trying to say blood pressure medications,  ACE inhibitors and ARB’s (drugs that work in this system), are detrimental.   The current recommendations are that this is not the case.   So please continue taking your blood pressure medication.   I have included links from cardiologists from several different areas, all of whom agree there may be more of a protective effect vs. negative.   Risk vs. benefits, this is so far still the best option .   If something comes forward that says it is not, I will be the first to let you know.

https://www.healio.com/cardiology/vascular-medicine/news/online/%7Bfe7f0842-aecb-417b-9ecf-3fe7e0ddd991%7D/cardiology-societies-recommend-patients-taking-ace-inhibitors-arbs-who-contract-covid-19-should-continue-treatment?ecp=c320dba4-4df1-4d5e-9e9e-02fd15d0f088&M_BT=323126545

If you would like to BOOST your immunity, please call our office and we will discuss options for doing so.   You can order Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Stress Helpers, Glutathione, N-Acetyl Cysteine, Zinc, Probiotics, etc.  You can also order these on the products page of Balanced Rejuvenation.  You have a 25% First Order Discount, and 7.5% Discount for ordering through this portal using Designs for Health and several other benefits through the other companies listed……If you have several questions or have friends and family members who have multiple questions, I do offer personalized medical review consults.   So please let me know if you would like to schedule one.  

Finally,  Please remember your community when you are thinking to buy things like TP or Bread…Please don’t hoard…. and please ask your elder neighbors if they need something.   We are all going to be impacted by this… but we can limit that impact.   One person choosing good hygiene or choosing NOT to go in public if they have potential exposure saves an exponential amount of people from becoming seriously ill.   And if you DID purchase masks that you can spare, please think about donating them to the physicians, nurses and other providers who are at the front line.   These people have to change all protective gear between each and every patient.  And right now…There isn’t enough.   Please help if you can.