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Chauncey W. Crandall. FIGHT BACK
Fight Back: Beat the Coronavirus
Contents
A Note from Dr. Crandall
Introduction. The Arrival of COVID-19
Chapter 1. Why COVID-19 Is Worse Than the Flu
The Lungs
The Heart
The Brain
COVID-19 in Children and Teens
Chapter 2. Who Is at Risk?
Who Is at Highest Risk for Severe Complications for COVID-19
Metabolic Syndrome
Risk Factors for COVID-19
Age Sixty-Five and Over
Recommendations:
High Blood Pressure
Recommendations:
Diabetes
Recommendations:
Obesity
Recommendations:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Recommendations:
Asthma
Recommendations
Heart Disease
Recommendations:
People with Weakened Immune Systems
Recommendations:
Kidney Disease
Recommendations:
Cancer and Cancer Survivors
Recommendations:
Chapter 3. Symptoms
Symptoms of COVID-19. Fever
Cough
Shortness of Breath or Difficulty Breathing
Chills
Repeated Shaking with Chills
Muscle Pain
Headache
Sore Throat
New Loss of Smell and Taste
Additional COVID-19 Symptoms
Nasal Congestion or Runny Nose
Fatigue
Digestive Symptoms
Neurological Symptoms
Pink Eye
COVID Toes
“Fizzing”
Chapter 4. Getting Tested
Nasal Swab Test
The Problem of Inaccurate Test Results
Saliva Test
Take-Home Test
Chapter 5. How to Treat Symptoms
If you develop symptoms of COVID-19, the CDC advises the following:
These are the CDC’s warning signs to seek medical attention immediately:
Chapter 6. Caring for Someone with COVID-19
Recommendations on When Masks and Gloves Should Be Worn
Chapter 7. Unusual Symptoms in the Elderly
Chapter 8. How COVID-19 Spreads
Chapter 9. Social Distancing
Stay Home or “Shelter in Place”
Social Distancing
Social Distancing and Pets
Chapter 10. Handwashing
Chapter 11. When to Wear a Mask
How to Make a Better Mask
How to Put on Your Mask
Special Considerations
Chapter 12. When to Wear Gloves
Chapter 13. Food Shopping, Takeout, and Delivery
What about Takeout Meals?
Chapter 14. Disinfecting Your Home
Shoes
Smartphone
Laundry
For clothing, towels, linens, and other items:
Chapter 15. Traveling Safely
Chapter 16. Sleep Is the Key to Immunity
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and COVID-19
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Chapter 17. What to Eat for a Better Immune System
Eliminate These Immunity Killers
Refined Sugar
Smoking
Alcoholic Beverages
Chapter 18. Supplements to Boost Immunity
Vitamin C
Vitamin D3
Vitamin A
Zinc
Garlic
Selenium
Probiotics
Magnesium
Quercetin
Medicinal Mushrooms
Chapter 19. Exercise to Strengthen Immunity
Aerobic Activities
Strength Training
Chapter 20. Ways to Reduce Stress
Chapter 21. How Severe COVID-19 Is Treated
Chapter 22. New Drugs to Treat COVID-19
Hydroxychloroquine-Chloroquine: From Malaria to COVID-19
Remdesivir: Ebola Drug Turned COVID-19 Fighter
Regeneron Antibody Cocktail
Antigen Therapy: Using Patients’ Blood to Protect Others
Famotidine: Repurposed Heartburn Drug under Study
Ivermectin: Can a Head Lice Killer Treat COVID-19?
Repurposing HIV Drugs to Treat COVID-19
Stem Cell Treatment: Mobilizing the Immune System against COVID-19
Chapter 23. When Will There Be a Vaccine?
Oxford University
Johnson & Johnson
Sinovac Biotech
Chapter 24. Antibody Testing
What about Sweden?
Are Antibody Tests Accurate?
Once You’ve Had COVID-19, Can You Get It Again?
Once You Recover from COVID-19, Can You Still Give the Disease to Someone Else?
Once You’ve Had COVID-19, Are You Immune for Life?
Chapter 25. Is COVID-19 Here to Stay?
Chapter 26. Protecting Loved Ones in Nursing Homes
How to Ease Social Isolation
How to Create Your Personal COVID-19 Strategy
About the Authors
