Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Ways to Reduce Your Risk of the Coronovirus

Ways to Reduce Your Risk of the Coronovirus
1. Avoid Travel to China and Neighboring Countries
Until the coronavirus is well-contained, it is prudent to avoid traveling to China and neighboring countries at this time. Since the cases and deaths in China are still growing, and it has been difficult to control the spread, do what you can to avoid travel to this area of the world is possible.
2. Stay Updated and Aware
As the world learns more about the coronavirus, and about the implications of those traveling from China to other countries such as the US, we will learn what our true risk is. Especially if you live in an area with a lot of international travel, such as cities with international airports, tune in to stay aware of the cases and risk as it's reported.
3. Wash Hands Throughout the Day
Maybe the most important step you can take to reduce your risk of the coronavirus and all respiratory viruses is to wash your hands throughout the day.
This means after every time you touch public devices and environments, after eating, after touching or being in close contact with others. All-day long.
If washing isn't practical, you can use a gentle hand sanitizer when needed (they are about 60% as effective as washing). What's more, you can use our essential oil tips below to improve a hand sanitizer's effect.
In addition to washing your hands, avoid touching your face.
4. Be Extra Stingy
Our moms may have implored us to share but to reduce your risk of the coronavirus and other respiratory illnesses, be extra-stingy. This means don't share your cups, glasses and eating utensils or anything else that comes in contact with other people's faces or hands.
And, wash your hands often.
5. Up Your Vitamin D
Vitamin D plays a key role in the immune system, and study after study has shown that bolstered doses decrease winter-time viruses.
A 2017 analysis of more than 11,000 participants in the British Medical Journal showed that those with vitamin D levels of <10 ng/mL had a higher risk of respiratory infections compared to those at 10 ng/mL or greater (5).
Yet another study found that 2000 IU of vitamin D resulted in a significantly reduced risk of viral respiratory infections in school-aged children (1).
Other studies point to the same, so try 2000 IU vitamin D per day throughout the winter-virus season and this outbreak.
6. Take Elderberry as a Safe and Effective Virus Fighter

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