Dr Sharma's COVID-19 Update
12 June 2020
Coronavirus Update
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Hello everyone,
‘Wisdom comes from experience. Experience is often a result of lack of wisdom’. The late Terry Pratchett.
Evidence of how SARS CoV-19 (the virus) is behaving is being correlated worldwide and we are gaining experience of who is likely to succumb to Covid-19 (the disease). Despite the experience, I am not sure much wisdom is reaching us.
The latest available official government figures, from May 29th, state there had been...
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According to a recently released study, vitamin D has now been linked to successful weight loss among those who are dieting. This research, which was conducted in the US, indicates that for every 1 ng/ml increase in the level of 25-hydroxy cholecalciferol (a measure of vitamin D status), individuals on a calorie-restricted diet lost around 0.2kg more. In addition, it was discovered that for every 1 ng/ml increase in the active form of the vitamin, test subjects lost a further 0.107kg.
Andrew Jackson, a top physiotherapist, offers ‘Telehealth’ for physical issues if the loss of contact with any physical therapist you see is unable to help. He has put together an exercise program that may be a useful guide for many. He says: “there are 17 exercises here - depending on your fitness level choose 4-12 of these exercises can work through them in circuit form. 1-2 minutes of each exercise with 10-30 seconds break between each one. Work only to a mild or moderate intensity and, maybe, vary the exercises you choose each time.” Look at the program here and contact him directly for online pain and rehabilitation options
