This video is for general information purposes only. Please always consult your treating physician and follow his/her advice.
Read more, please visit our COVID 19 page for today’s updates:
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Analysis by Senders Pediatrics:
As of this, morning, there were 9464 total cases of COVID19 and 155 deaths The number of deaths is roughly doubling every two days. Almost all the casualties have been middle aged individuals with underlying conditions or the elderly.
What this means is that while younger people in the 20-44 year age group did contract the disease and did end up in the ICU, they were almost all likely to recover while those in the highest age groups were less likely to recover. And it also means that children and young adults under 20 continue to be relatively spared with almost no hospitalizations and no deaths. These data are borne out by early local statistics from the UH and CCF testing as well as testing done in Seattle where the epidemic firmly took root. Fewer than 4% of children tested positive for the virus that causes COVID 19. In an ironic twist, because of these age related statistics, the term, “the elderly” has taken on new meaning. As one 64 year old triathlete noted recently, “Like most baby boomers, a generation devoted to wellness and working out, I have been operating under the assumption that 60 is the new 40. (Now) suddenly, 60 is apparently the new 80”.
The importance of touch and eye contact in an era of social distancing: Social scientist and Harvard professor, Arthur Brooks, recently made the following comments that may be helpful in the days, weeks and months ahead…
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These are the names of some herbs discussed: Lomatium utriculatum, Terrasoul Superfoods, Red Reishi Mushroom Powder, ORGANIC AMLA POWDER (PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA).
