But it's important to understand what they are debunking:
It's not false that Covid-19 fatalities are caused by pulmonary fibrosis, or that in the earlier stages of PF it begins to become more difficult to breathe, or that holding the breath for extended periods becomes more difficult. All the WHO is saying is that an inability to hold the breath without difficulty and coughing is not a definitive test for any specific pulmonary disease, and that is true. BUT, it is a reasonable indication of some kind of pulmonary dysfunction. The WHO is apparently trying to prevent unnecessary panic due to non-definitive ad hoc methods. And there is nothing wrong with that.
But let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater either. The correct way to say this would be: inability to hold one's breath for 10 seconds without coughing >>may be<< an early indication of Covid-19 progression. Or it may not be. IMHO one should still feel free to do this simple test, but be aware it is not definitive. And let's not forget Covid-19 is new in human experience, and we are learning more about it literally everyday at this point. Here for example is a very recent paper published by a group of MD Clinicians with "boots on the ground" in Wuhan China (ground zero) describing the progression of Covid-19 in the context of pulmonary pathology.
https://ascopost.com/news/march-2020/pulmonary-pathology-of-early-covid-19-pneumonia-identified-retrospectively-in-two-patients-with-lung-cancer/
Pulmonary fibrosis is already well understood, a web search turns up various papers on it. Acute cases require ventilation and are frequently fatal.
It may also be worth repeating that Covid-19 has the potential for exponential progression, and medical triage may become necessary at some point. For those who do not qualify for medical attention in that situation (older people) information will be our best defense.
My next post will ask whether diet can play a role in defending against viral infection.
Here is some of what has been circulating on the internet, you may have already seen some of it. Let's remember none of these suggestions are physically harmful, and that's something. And they may be helpful, and that's also something.
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The new Coronavirus may not show sign of infection for many days. How can one know if he/she is infected? By the time they have fever and/or cough and go to the hospital, the lung is usually 50% Fibrosis and it's too late. Taiwan experts provide a simple self-check that we can do every morning. Take a deep breath and hold your breath for more than 10 seconds. If you complete it successfully without coughing, without discomfort, stiffness or tightness, etc., it proves there is no Fibrosis in the lungs, basically indicates no infection. In critical time, please self-check every morning in an environment with clean air.
It may also be worth repeating that Covid-19 has the potential for exponential progression, and medical triage may become necessary at some point. For those who do not qualify for medical attention in that situation (older people) information will be our best defense.
My next post will ask whether diet can play a role in defending against viral infection.
Here is some of what has been circulating on the internet, you may have already seen some of it. Let's remember none of these suggestions are physically harmful, and that's something. And they may be helpful, and that's also something.
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The new Coronavirus may not show sign of infection for many days. How can one know if he/she is infected? By the time they have fever and/or cough and go to the hospital, the lung is usually 50% Fibrosis and it's too late. Taiwan experts provide a simple self-check that we can do every morning. Take a deep breath and hold your breath for more than 10 seconds. If you complete it successfully without coughing, without discomfort, stiffness or tightness, etc., it proves there is no Fibrosis in the lungs, basically indicates no infection. In critical time, please self-check every morning in an environment with clean air.
Advice by Japanese doctors treating COVID-19 cases: Everyone should ensure your mouth & throat are moist, never dry. Take a few sips of water every 15 minutes at least. Why? Even if the virus gets into your mouth, drinking water or other liquids will wash them down through your throat and into the stomach. Once there, your stomach acid will kill all the virus. If you don't drink enough water more regularly, the virus can enter your windpipe and into the lungs. That's very dangerous.
1. If you have a runny nose and sputum, you have a common cold.
2. Coronavirus pneumonia is a dry cough with no runny nose.
3. This new virus is not heat-resistant and will be killed by a temperature of just 26/27 degrees. It hates the Sun.
4. If someone sneezes with it, it takes about 10 feet before it drops to the ground and is no longer airborne.
5. If it drops on a metal surface it will live for at least 12 hours - so if you come into contact with any metal surface - wash your hands as soon as you can with a bacterial soap.
6. On fabric it can survive for 6-12 hours. normal laundry detergent will kill it.
7. Drinking warm water is effective for all viruses. Try not to drink liquids with ice.
8. Wash your hands frequently as the virus can only live on your hands for 5-10 minutes, but - a lot can happen during that time - you can rub your eyes, pick your nose unwittingly and so on.
9. You should also gargle as a prevention. A simple solution of salt in warm water will suffice.
10. Can't emphasize enough - drink plenty of water!
THE SYMPTOMS
1. It will first infect the throat, so you'll have a sore throat lasting 3/4 days.
2. The virus then blends into a nasal fluid that enters the trachea and then the lungs, causing pneumonia. This takes about 5/6 days further.
3. With the pneumonia comes high fever and difficulty in breathing.
4. The nasal congestion is not like the normal kind. You feel like you're drowning. It's imperative you then seek immediate attention.
Thx Dave...allot of these ideas really make common sense to apply to one’s self.
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