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Probably most people have heard of COVID-19 and already know what it is. However, fewer people are aware that after a spent COVID-19 infection, some long-term side effects may remain. Those devastating symptoms vary - from loss of taste and sense of smell to general fatigue, brain fog, and hair loss. Hair loss has also been reported as a common problem after a coronavirus disease. Although this side effect can be one of the most alarming, it is short-lived in most cases, but not always.
Complex complex of immune, inflammatory and oxidative-mediated reactions caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection contribute to the pathogenesis of COVID-19. Ginger has been widely used for thousands of years as a spice or dietary supplement, as well as as traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases. Can its anti-inflammatory potential be applicable to coronavirus infection and what may be the effects? Stay with us to learn.
Coronavirus disease COVID-19 has a wide range of pathophysiological effects. Curcumin, an active ingredient of Curcuma longa, has several properties, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral, antithrombotic and antiproliferative, making it a promising candidate for symptomatic treatment of COVID-19. Although the pandemic has already weakened its strength, this does not mean that we need to stop looking for better healing agents, and curcumin has the potential to be one of them.
Viruses are the most common biological formations on Earth. Experts estimate there are about 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 of them (an impressive number, right?) and if they were all lined up, they would have reached from one side of the galaxy to the other. Essentially, viruses are microscopic particles present in animals, plants and other living organisms and can sometimes cause diseases such as SARS CoV-2 virus infection in humans (COVID-19).
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We decided to provide our readers with information about medicinal plants, for which there is evidence in the scientific literature that they may support the symptomatic treatment of influenza and other respiratory infections. We will also indicate the potential dangers of using certain medicinal plants in the case of COVID-19.
Aspirin, ibuprofen and paracetamol are among the most commonly used anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents. These medications are also among the most prescribed in connection with both the treatment and prevention of COVID-19, as well as for the relief of side effects after vaccination. Therefore, it is important to know which herbs to avoid in these moments.
Dr. Uğur Şahin and his team applied mRNA treatment, encoding autoantigen associated with multiple sclerosis, to different mouse models of the disease. The results of the study are promising.
Attention! It is important to note that pneumonia in Covid-19 has its peculiarities distinguishing it from other types of pneumonia, and now, more than ever, it is important to coordinate each action with a doctor, so as not to harm our health.
According to a new article, which will be published in the May issue of the journal Redox Biology, regular exercise can help prevent or reduce the severity of acute respiratory failure (ARDS) in those suffering from coronavirus infection. According to the authors of the article (Zhen Yan and Hannah R. Spaulding from the Hospital at the University of Virginia, University of Virginia Health System), a one-time exercise session increases the production of a critical antioxidant called extracellular superoxide dismutase, or EcSOD, helping to reduce the effects of COVID-19.