Let’s WASH
Coronavirus By Hand Washing !
Corona virus is nothing new. It has been with us for a long time. Corona virus can
affect both animals and humans. It is important to keep in mind that most
corona viral infections are mild. In the last two decades, there were two
serious corona virus infections–severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
(SARS-CoV) and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) which
both had elevated death rates.
Corona
Virus: What To Do
So, what can you do? Wearing a
mask will not help
protect you from becoming ill with any viral infection—corona virus included. I
would check that off the list.
First, it is important to maintain optimal
levels of nutrients, particularly vitamins A, C, and D. Iodine is essential to not only fighting off an infection it
is necessary for proper immune system functioning. There is no bacteria, virus,
parasite or fungus that is known to be resistant to iodine.
Most people have suboptimal
vitamin A and C levels. Both of these nutrients have antiviral abilities and
are able to support the immune system when it is under viral attack.To prevent
becoming ill and to avoid having a poorly responding immune system, it is
vitally important to eat a healthy diet free of all sources of
refined sugar. Refined sugar has been shown to negatively
alter the functioning of the white blood cells for hours after ingestion.
Finally, it is important to
maintain optimal hydration—drink water! Take your body weight in pounds, divide
by two and the resultant number is the amount of water to drink per day in ounces.
Dehydration ensures you will be much more likely to suffer serious problems
from any infectious process.
Hand-washing does
seem extremely obvious—which may be the problem. Those of us who have lived our
entire lives removed from epidemics of cholera and other deadly hygiene-related
outbreaks haven’t witnessed the power of hand-washing and take it for
granted. But it may be the single most important thing any given person can do
to help stop and prevent outbreaks.
Respiratory infections are
diseases we very often give to ourselves. People are told to cover their coughs
and sneezes, but studies show a vast majority don’t wash their hands
after doing so. Someone carrying the pathogenic microbes might shake your hand,
or touch a doorknob or desk that you later touch. Once you pick them up, if you
touch your face, the circle is complete.
Wash
your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after
going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or
sneezing.
- If soap
and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands
are visibly dirty.
Edited By : Gaurav
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