COVID-19 - How to spend time at home & the global hunt for a cure.

Dr Tosin's Podcast- Healthy living beyond medicine

With the major headlines all anchored on the global pandemic of SARS-COV-2 , COVID-19 . WE are facing a global lockdown in many countries -

Here are things you can do while on a lockdown that will help people . These are-

1-Routine-

Maintaining a set daily routine is very important. In this time of uncertainty it’s important to have a set routine especially for those with families and kids
2-Exercise Daily - As part of your daily routine develop a movement practice , this is the time to get #creative . Exercising will also help with boosting ones mood.

3-Gratitude Journaling - Practice gratitude, This can be done either as a journaling routine or practising it as a family over a meal . Being #thankfulfor the little things has been shown to help elevate mood .

4-Stay Connected - Phone a friend daily , we can make use social media to this benefit with FaceTime etc , check up on family and friends.

5- Get adequate sleep - Sleep is very important. This helps our immune system .

I also discuss the widely talked about treatment for COVID-19 CHLOROQUINE. This discussion was sparked by study from China link below-

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32074550/

With over 14 ongoing Clinical trials on going there is some hope , Recent publication from France has shown promise with the use of HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE AND AZITHROMYCIN link below -

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.16.20037135v1

There are also on going trials in New York , Chicago and San Fransisco

One company GILEAD is in phase 3 trials with a drug called REMDESIVIR 9 which was used in treating Ebola .