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Fevers - Great Things to Know

3/18/2020

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If you suspect COVID 19 (symptoms here) please avoid over the counter anti-inflammatory medication.

The French minister of health has said that "the taking of anti-inflammatories [ibuprofen, Advil, cortisone … ] could be a factor in aggravating the infection."  This position has been supported by the WHO. 

While there is lots of controversy in the medical community about this position, I think that it it is prudent to be safe and avoid ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatory medication if you are feeling unwell. If you are are on prescription anti-inflammatory medication please contact your prescriber. If you are reaching for over-the-counter fever reducing pharmaceuticals the current suggestion is to take acetaminophen (Tylenol).

Acetaminophen
must be taken strictly according to the recommended dose, because too much of it can cause liver damage. Avoid all alcohol before and after using acetaminophen.

Before you reach for any fever reducing medications I urge you to consider the role that fevers play...



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COVID 19 (aka Coronavirus) - Prudent Preparation

3/5/2020

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Increasingly over the past few weeks I have been fielding questions from patients, family, friends and neighbors regarding COVID 19. Most people ask “how worried should I be?” I don’t think that anyone should be worried, but we all should all be prudently prepared and the government of Canada agrees
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Being prepared.

We still know very little about COVID 19 and the lack of testing capacity in the USA is only adding to the uncertainty. I think it is likely that the number of cases in Canada and world wide will increase and that for those of us in major urban centres we are likely to be exposed to the virus. My position is based on research I have been doing, the USA’S CDC position of the inevitability of a pandemic (see here), the unfortunate actions of the USA’s current administration (worth listening to this), and the States of Emergency declared in California and Washington State.

Prudent preparations are important to ensure that we all fair well in the coming months -  if you wait until you are sick it will likely be too late. It is best to assume that you will not have easy access to healthcare, pharmacies or other retail stores.


I recommend the following:

  1. Follow all hygiene advice provided by WHO and/or your local health authority.
  2. Stay as healthy as possible – address any underlying health issues now before you are exposed
  3. Take care of yourself – rest, eat whole foods, sleep.
  4. Have all of the necessities that you and your family will need assuming you have a ‘flu-like’ illness. There are good recommendations from the government of Canada here, I would add vitamins and herbal teas to the list as well.
  5. Have homeopathic remedies* on hand to use just in case you or your family do get sick. Homeopathic treatment is most effective within the first 24 hours of any symptoms.


While supplies last, I am providing homeopathic remedy kits that include the remedies noted
below as well both a Prevention Protocol and a Respiratory Support Protocol. $50/kit plus shipping


Please let me know if you have any questions or need any help.



* Homeopathic remedies well suited to pneumonia and other lower respiratory infections include: (ideally 200ch potencies, 30ch are also Ok):

  • Aconite
  • Arsenicum Album
  • Belladonna
  • Bryonia
  • Eupatorium
  • Ferrum Phosporicum – tissue salt (#1 recommendation)
  • Gelsenium
  • Lycopodium
  • Phosphorus
  • Sulphur


Additional information:

Americans are warned coronavirus spread is not a matter of if, but when


Epidemiologist warns of major coronavirus outbreak, contradicting Trump

What is Going on with the Coronavirus test?

Coronavirus updates: Trump admin can't get tests out as fast as promised

Coronavirus cases tested in U.S. removed from CDC website...


Government of Canada Frequently Asked Questions


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    Kerri Flood

    I am a holistic healthcare practitioner - I am a registered Homeopath (Ont. Registration #15294) and I am have trained in holistic nutrition.

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