Glance at the front page of any major website or newspaper–New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune–and you\u2019ll see there\u2019s just one topic of actual importance to your health and longevity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now take a few focused breaths and return to calm. You\u2019re not alone with your anxiety. There are actually national shortages of certain anti-anxiety and sleep meds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So let\u2019s review the steps to reduce your risk of becoming ill. You know a lot of this already, but repetition is good for us in times of crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bite the bullet and accept the fact that the federal government (and many state governments) have been beyond useless since the pandemic began. Moreover, much of their advice has been dangerous. Perhaps the one person in the US whose advice we trust, Anthony Fauci, MD, has been silenced by the White House and has not met with the president since early June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This means that you\u2019re pretty much on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But remember: your brain and survival instincts are intact. With precautions, we\u2019ll get through this. The real danger is that you may be surrounded by low-information Americans or genuine idiots with no common sense. For example, here\u2019s an indoor photo of a herd of people from mid-June, all of them unmasked.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Survival steps Step one<\/u> \u00a0Here\u2019s a chart showing the relative dangers of different activities.<\/a> Print out a couple of copies and tape one to your refrigerator. Carry the other with you and refer to it frequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step two<\/u> Keep a good supply of masks and wear one any time you\u2019re in a public place. This is not a political issue any more than driving with a seatbelt, using meds with safety caps, or telling your kid about stranger danger is political. Why in the midst of a pandemic it took the president until July 11 to wear a mask in public for the first time is beyond comprehension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step three<\/u> \u00a0Since state-by-state re-opening schedules are disorganized and chaotic, keep an eye on the states where infection rates have dropped and do what they do. Pay attention to Rhode Island and Connecticut (cautious reopening, informed and cooperative citizenry). Click here to read how it appears Italy has emerged a real winner.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step four<\/u>\u00a0 Check your supply of immune-boosting supplements. The most useful are: Immune Boost IV You\u2019ll receive one liter of a balanced electrolyte fluid with a mega-dose of WholeHealth Chicago\u2019s blend of powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory vitamins, including vitamin C, zinc, and B vitamins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s well accepted that the strength of your immune system is very much dependent on the state of your nutrition. Both vitamin C and zinc, for example, have direct immune-stimulating and antiviral effects. However, many of us are deficient in one or the other (or both) because we\u2019re either inattentive to what we eat or the supplements we select aren\u2019t being efficiently absorbed by our digestive tracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click here and scroll down pas<\/a>t <\/a>the first box to see a list of zinc-rich foods<\/a>, which you\u2019ll want to regularly include in your meal plans.\u00a0Along with zinc all-star the oyster, topping the charts are beef, spinach, asparagus, and mushrooms (sounds like dinner to me), while vegetables, nuts, and seeds also contribute to your daily totals. Click here and scroll to check the vitamin C-rich foods list<\/a> (spoiler alert: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and bell peppers hover right at the top).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Immune Boost IV provides doses of these important nutrients approximately 20 times more potent than versions you take by mouth. You couldn\u2019t swallow enough tablets to equal the IV dose without upsetting your stomach. Additionally, IV-delivered supplements bypass the breakdown by stomach acid and enzymes (and also detoxification by your liver) to work directly at a cellular level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I frequently measure zinc levels in my patients and have been really surprised how many people have blood levels well below average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Receiving supplements intravenously means that your body takes in 100% of each supplement. Your cells receive the benefits immediately and side effects are minimal\u2014not much more than the tiny pinch of the needle being inserted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For best results, plan on an IV treatment every 10 to 14 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Be well, Glance at the front page of any major website or newspaper–New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune–and you\u2019ll see there\u2019s just one topic of actual importance to your health and longevity. Now take a few focused breaths and return to calm. You\u2019re not alone with your anxiety. There are actually national shortages of certain anti-anxiety […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2087,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,226,3,70],"tags":[1881,2147,2018,2020,2029,510,248],"class_list":["post-22447","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-immune-system","category-knowledge-base","category-s","tag-immune","tag-immune-boost","tag-intravenous-therapies","tag-iv","tag-iv-therapy","tag-nutritional-supplements","tag-supplements"],"yoast_head":"\r\n
<\/strong>In addition to keeping six feet away from others, washing your hands regularly, and sanitizing them frequently when out in the world, follow these steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
—Vitamin C<\/a> (1,000 to 2,000 mg\/day).
—Vitamin D<\/a> (5,000 IU\/day).
—Zinc picolinate<\/a> (50 to 100 mg\/day).
–Any of the excellent mushroom blends (Five Defenders<\/a>, ImmunoKinoko<\/a>, Mycotake<\/a>) and\/or herbal blends such as EHB<\/a> (which contains echinacea, hydrastine, and berberine).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>If you really want to be armed to the teeth, call and schedule our proprietary Immune Boost IV<\/a>, which can be administered in less than the 30 minutes it takes to check your messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
David Edelberg, MD<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"