While there’s evidence to support the use of several nutrients and supplements in the fight against COVID-19, oleandrin, a compound from the oleander plant, is not one of them. Rumors about the possibility of an oleandrin remedy have been swirling in recent weeks following the posting of a study1 on the preprint server bioRxiv, in which oleandrin was found to inhibit the replication of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro.
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In the COVID-19-driven time warp of the past 90 days, politics, economics and public opinion have changed drastically. Important aspects of social behavior seem to have improved—less non-essential travel, less consumption, more family focus, reduced greenhouse gas pollution (17 percent less worldwide in early
Read moreEvidence shows humidity plays a role in reducing transmission of viral infections and impacts the protective function of your mucosal membranes. When viruses were collected in rooms with 23% humidity, infectivity was 77.3%; in rooms where the humidity was 43% it was only 22.2%.
Analysis of the spread of COVID-19 shows countries south of the 35 degrees North latitude line have a reduced number of deaths, which may be from higher humidity and more sun exposure.
Read moreThe use of UV light to kill the COVID-19 virus was recently brought up in an April press briefing. Ultraviolet irradiation of blood (UBI) was widely used and effective until antibiotics were developed.
Doctors at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, in partnership with a specialty pharmaceutical company, are developing a UV device called "Healight".
Read moreAside from sepsis — which in one study was present in 59% of COVID-19 patients and 100% of those who died — blood clots also appear to be common in patients with severe COVID-19 disease.
Abnormal coagulation is associated with poor prognosis in patients with COVID-19. According to one case report, 71.4% of patients who died of COVID-19 met the criteria for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) while only 0.6% of patients who survived met that criteria.
DIC refers to a systemic disorder that affects blood coagulation and can result in organ dysfunction and death.
Read moreAn analysis of medical records revealed a direct correlation between levels of vitamin D and the severity of illness in people infected with SARS-CoV-2. Low vitamin D levels are normally found in people with dark skin. This may be a compelling factor in the higher rates of COVID-19 illness and mortality.
The U.K. recommends vitamin D supplementation during this pandemic, concerned people are not getting enough sunlight; yet the U.S. continues to focus on drugs and vaccine production.
Read moreCOVID-19 patients who are put on ventilators have an increased risk of death. It may turn out that ventilators are inappropriate for a majority of patients.
Doctors at UChicago Medicine report “truly remarkable” results using high-flow nasal cannulas (HFNC) in lieu of ventilators. Of 24 COVID-19 patients who were in respiratory distress, only one required intubation after 10 days of HFNC.
Read moreLicorice was one of the first compounds researchers discovered was effective against the SARS virus in the lab; it has antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Glycyrrhizin is one active compound in licorice with known antiviral activities found to be effective against hepatitis C and the influenza virus.
Licorice is a versatile herb as it also acts as an expectorant, improves digestive health, supports female hormonal imbalances and lends adrenal support.
Read moreOne of the most important factors in healing is oxygen. Ozone helps improve oxygen delivery in your body by causing more oxygen to be released by hemoglobin and improving red blood cell flexibility, allowing the red blood cells to travel through small capillaries better.
Ozone also improves ATP production, increases key antioxidants and nitric oxide, which improves blood circulation, and modulates the immune system, increasing certain cytokines that reduce inflammation and decreasing certain cytokines that increase inflammation.
Read moreAs COVID-19 cases and deaths mount, hospital admissions for other acute ailments are markedly dropping. One possibility for this is that natural triggers of heart attack and stroke may have been removed by the imposed social distancing, eating at home and having more time for physical activity.
If patients are avoiding medical care for fear of contracting COVID-19, their condition may significantly worsen. If you suspect a heart attack, stroke or other serious acute condition, do not delay medical care.
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