Coronavirus Update We wanted to discuss the current situation with the Coronavirus – Covid-19. First of all, there is no reason to panic! Even in China where the majority of cases have occurred, there is only 1 case for every 85,000 residents that live there. And the other good news is that in 80% or more of those cases, symptoms are relatively minor, like a bad cold. And unlike China, the US now has advanced warning and can take measures to reduce the likelihood or severity of occurrences here in the states. A History of Coronaviruses Coronaviruses, first documented in the 1960’s, are a family of viruses which, most of the time, cause symptoms similar to a bad cold, causing mild to moderate upper respiratory problems such as a runny nose and sore throat. Unfortunately they can also be potentially deadly, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which occurred in the early 2000’s infecting over 8,000 people and killing over 800, and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), first found in Saudi Arabia in 2012, with 2,500 infected and over 800 deaths. The latest coronavirus, COVID-19 (2019-CoV) was first identified in Wuhan China last year. While the death rate is far less than SARS (10%) and MERS (30%), COVID-19 has spread much more than those two, nearing 90,000 documented infected people around the globe, and so the death rate of over 2% has meant that nearly 3,000 people have already died worldwide. While there are only several handfuls of cases in the US, including 1 in Wisconsin, there is little doubt that the virus will continue to spread, which has already caused many to curtail travel plans and will undoubtedly continue to cause disruptions in the economic sector and our daily lives. What Is The Whole Wheatery Doing?
What Can You Do To Safeguard Yourself? The spreading of the virus occurs by direct contact with infected individuals, or touching or coming in contact with droplets from sneezes and coughs. While there are no cures or vaccines for the COVID-19, there are several steps one can take to try to avoid the virus and also strengthen your immune system to make sure that if you do contract the virus you increase the odds of recovering.
Strategies to Boost your Immune System Exercise, stress relief, a balanced diet and certain supplements are all effective ways to boost your immune system:
Citrus Red Bell Peppers Broccoli Garlic Ginger Spinach Yogurt Almonds Turmeric Green Tea Papaya Kiwi Poultry Sunflower Seeds
We all hope that the spread of Covid-19 is curtailed as soon as possible and if so, great, but if not, we look forward to helping you as you reduce stress, improve your diet and strengthen the ever important immunity system. All of which is good regardless of what season we are in! |
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