Keep Calm and Carry On

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  The ‘global epidemic’ of the coronavirus is giving the catastrophe-loving press much to get their hands on. There are so many emotive terms flying around the airwaves and on the papers, with very little to keep things in perspective. It can make one feel fearful and anxious. I think today was the first time I heard a voice of reason.

Statistics tell us very little. Nothing is said about the living conditions of those who died, their existing health condition and age. Poor over-crowded, insanitary conditions, inadequate or unhealthy nutrition, all serve to make the very young and the very old more susceptible. As the saying goes “There are lies, damned lies and statistics”.

It is a nasty bug and very contagious, like regular ‘flu, so there is no room for complacency. However, step back from the hyperbole that headlines use to sell their copy. Look around you and take the usual precautions one might adopt during the winter.

Keep warm. Boost your immunity by taking a Vitamin D3 supplement, a lactobacillus supplement (rather than just the probiotic drink) and have 1-3000mg Vitamin C* daily (an orange a day may not give you that amount). Zinc also boosts immunity. Drink up to 2 litres fresh water a day. 

Wash your hands when you return from shopping or travelling/commuting, before preparing food and before eating. 

If you have a cold, stay at home. Don’t go to work and sneeze over everyone, leaving cold germs on every surface you touch. However, I appreciate this is not always possible. If you have to go, be selfish with your symptoms. Catch your sneeze in a tissue and put the tissue in a sealable disposal bag, which you can keep closed during the day. Take the bag home at the end of the day, seal it and put it in the bin. Sanitise your hands as frequently as possible. If you share a computer or other equipment, wipe it over with a disinfectant wipe when you leave it. A fuss I know but it may help you get over your cold more quickly and I’m sure your colleagues will be grateful.

Above all, keep a relaxed and positive outlook on life and avoid the news and papers for a while  – especially in the evening. 

As always, if you are concerned about your condition or the symptoms are worsening and lingering, speak to your Doctor.

*If this level gives you loose poo, cut back the amount to 2,000mg or less until the symptoms stop.

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