28Jan 2022 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
New Version of Omicron

New Version of Omicron

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by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire, PhD, DNP, FNP, MPH | Blog | I'm sure you have heard by now that there is a new version of Omicron. The new version of Omicron is called the BA.2 and the original version was the BA.1. The good news is that BA.2 is no more virulent than BA.1. BA.2 is about 50% more transmissible than BA.1, which means it spreads more easily from person to person. Otherwise, experts say that BA.2 is really similar to BA.1. Check out the video below to find out more. https://youtu.be/PTZKyLQdAAc Boosters Omicron is thought to be a mild form of COVID-19; however, many are still being admitted to the hospital and some are even dying from Omicron. According to some data, it is important to get your booster when…
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02Sep 2020 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
Can Supplements or Medications Reduce the Severity of COVID-19?

Can Supplements or Medications Reduce the Severity of COVID-19?

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Can supplements or medications reduce the severity of COVID-19? In this post, I will review Dr. Mobeen Syed recommendations for supplements and medication that might reduce the severity of COVID-19. Who would believe that we would be still dealing with the coronavirus without clear management or prevention recommendations? Deaths have varied widely but according to the Center for Disease Control report, there have been between 273-2706 people dying every day from COVID-19 since March. The death count is still high with 1021 people who died yesterday. Although there is no identified effective treatment so far, there might be something you can do to protect yourself from COVID-19. I have no expertise to really talk about this subject, and I should stick to my specific topic of hypertension. However, people with…
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