T3 therapy for COVID-19 patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Thyroid hormones play a role in lung function. Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism cause respiratory muscle weakness and decrease pulmonary function. Hypothyroidism can led to a wide range of respiratory problems, starting with a mild dyspnea up to overt respiratory failure. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe, life threatening form of respiratory failure due […]
Vitamin C can slow or stop COVID-19 pandemic
Vitamin C could be one of the effective choices for the treatment of COVID-19. In the absence of a specific treatment for COVID-19, there is an urgent need to find an alternative solution to prevent and control the replication and spread of the virus.COVID-19 spreads worldwide with pandemic. Currently, there is no registered treatment or vaccine […]
Connected in the time of social distancing
As humans we are wired to be social creatures. Especially in the moment of distress. Social contacts buffer the negative effects of stress. Though, social distancing is a public health tactic that is used help communities slow down the transmission and spread of contagious illnesses like the coronavirus. Quarantine is estimated as the best tool […]
Coronavirus COVID-19 autoimmune disease
Many patients with autoimmunity disease contacted us with questions about Coronavirus COVID-19 and worrying if they are at higher risk. As far as I am concerned there are no studies looking directly at the relationship between Coronavisrus COVID-19 and autoimmune diseases. Below I am presenting my personal thoughts on this subject based on some available […]