Coronavirus

Episode 13: In this episode, the host, Angie Gust, talks about the suggestions from Life Extension as to how to care for yourself if you have symptoms of the coronavirus. In addition to the basics that CDC and others have offered to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19 (social distancing, avoid travel, wash your hands, strengthen immunity, disinfect surfaces), they also offer integrative approaches, for instance, taking zinc lozenges every 2 waking hours for no more than 3 consecutive days. She also notes that Jamie Margolin, the co-founder of Zero Hour, a youth climate action group, notes the irony of how quickly the world has been able to mobilize and respond to slow the spread of the coronavirus.  She wonders where is that rapid response for the climate crisis? Clearly, political leaders are able to make changes quickly if they are motivated.

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