How to survive Corona Virus (Ninan Mathulla)

We live in a world full of insecurity. We have people around us who are scared and worried. Children are concerned about their learning, social acceptance and home environment. A mother worries about her children's health and her husband's love. The father is worried about his work, financial security, family control, and now the Corona virus is the biggest of these villains.

Exaggerated news media and social media have played an important role in bringing things to this point. And there is ample reason to think that those who advise rulers are addicted to sentiment rather than reckoning. It seems like politicians are competing to make people feel safe. If the allegations are made it is possible for them to slip their chair.

What is Corona Virus really? In fact, is it as dangerous as many spread rumors about it and predict about it? There is a lot of misconception spreading about it in the media. It is being studied by scientists as a new virus. Their knowledge is also limited.

Knowing some common characteristics of the virus can help you cope with the current situation. Almost all virus Viruses are destroyed by heat. Therefore, sending virus samples to the lab is either frozen or packed on ice.

Fever or high temperature is a symptom if we get an infection. The high temperature here is part of the defense mechanism of the body. Body is trying to destroy the germ with high temperature. Therefore, controlling fever immediately with Tylenol or Aspirin is more harmful than good. If the body itself does not fight the infection, then the body will not get immunity. But those who are too young for immunity and the very old need immediate treatment. So consider this not as a medical advice and if you are going through special circumstances, you should consult a doctor. What is discussed here is general health related issues. Please be aware that although, this writer works in the clinical lab, the writer is not a doctor. Many people think that a fever is very dangerous. Many are brainwashed into thinking that way. You might find hospitals and doctors who exploit your ignorance. The medical curriculum and protocol itself is designed or written to prescribe medication to reduce fever immediately. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, has said that if I can create a fever, I can cure any illness (Give me Fever, and I Can Cure Any Disease).

Scientists have also explained the science behind this. When the germs are heated and immediately cooled, they are destroyed by sudden shock from drop in temperature. Sweating is a phenomenon seen after high fever. Ayurvedic doctors have said that if you sweat after fever, you are probably healed.

The water droplets produced by sweat evaporates by the air, which in turn cools the body and helps the body to eliminate germs. The shock from the dropping temperature weakens the germs helps the body to fight diseases.

This is the same principle that is used for pasteurization of milk. The same principle is used to collects DNA from germ cells in Laboratories. When the solution containing germs is boiled, and then cooled immediately on ice, its cells break open and the DNA come out. It is collected and further studied.

So there is no need to be afraid of a fever. Especially, if you are not immune compromised or elderly. If you are going through special situations, consult your doctor.

The news media and social media have been instrumental in creating paranoia about the Corona Virus that exists now. News reports covered up the fact that that Corona's mortality rate is low.

If one hundred people get sick of Corona, three are likely to die. Those who are too old and too immune depressed are likely to die. Others may come out of the disease with immunity. So instead of acting like a delusional individual, we must be considerate of facts about it.

Take proper sanitation measures. Eat after hand washing; wear gloves if in contact with patients and take other precautions. Slowly the population will develop immunity and soon the corona is more likely to be forgotten or become history. We have seen even more deadly Ebola become history.

Good news is that viruses that cause illness in the human body cannot survive outside the body for long periods of time. Many viruses are like particles and they perish outside of the body, especially when it is hot. Viruses do not have a wall as bacteria have a cell wall. The dead in China and Italy from Corona virus are only a tiny fraction of one percentage of the population living in those areas.

As a microbiologist, the author was involved in the public health laboratory of the city of Houston in testing for Ebola, the flu virus, and many of the deadly bacteria. Corona does not need to be afraid if proper precautions and sanitation measures are taken. Travelers now have a greater burden to comply with government laws than the chance to catch a corona.

Imagine a person getting infected with corona. Sweating of the body after fever can be a sign that the person is free from the disease. It's not long since antibiotics became popular. It is from this type of immune system response of the body that humanity has survived infectious diseases for thousands of years. For some individuals, there is an affinity towards negative news. It is no news that ninety-nine aircraft flew safely. But a crashed plane can be great news. On social media, rarely seen or read about the stories of people who have recovered from Corona sickness. If the death rate is three per cent, think about 97 per cent of people being free from the disease. In Italy most of the dead are elderly inmates in nursing homes, and they may not have taken adequate precautions.

In some, the disease was comparatively severe, and in others it was mild. Severe symptoms are seen in people who are immune compromised. It is also possible that people with good immune systems may not know they have contact with Corona virus, because their symptoms are so light. Even if an infectious disease spreads in an area, many people do not get sick and get immunized because of contact with the disease. Therefore, our focus should be on enhancing the immunity of the human body. Especially in these times when deadly germs have been developed for terrorist activities and war games, if the strategy is to keep the people at home, it will end in the victory of the enemy. The role of a balanced diet and exercise in enhancing the immune system needs to be highlighted. One of the main causes of today's diseases is the absence of both - diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease, all of which are closely associated with lack of balanced diet and exercise.

This human body was created to work 10-12 hours a day in the heat of the sun. The reason for the decline in the immune system of the body is the fact that people have become lazy when their livelihoods have improved. In addition to toxic substances produced by the body, toxins from food, water, and air enter the body. The body expels them through the kidneys through the urine and through the skin through the sweat. If the body is not sweating, the kidneys work load increases can get worse and can lead to kidney problems. In addition, as mentioned earlier, when the body sweats and then cools, the germs entering the body weakens and immunity develops to the germs in the body. This process is necessary for the body's various enzymes to work at its full potential. With exercise, your body increases the amount of oxygen it absorbs from the air. When the lungs work like the piston of a train running, the lungs absorb increased oxygen and the body's organs are at its full potential, which is essential for the immune system.

You will eat bread with sweat on your brow and the herb of the field will be your food (Bible)can be considered as a ‘manthra’ for health. A book can be written on the benefits of adding veggies to your diet. Due to space constraints, there is no further explanation here. A well-balanced diet with fruits rich in vitamin C, ginger, turmeric, honey and yogurt (curd) will help to maintain a strong immune system. Also, bathing with Cold Pressed Oil at least once a week is helpful for the immune system. The essential nutrients necessary for the seedling until an herb takes root and absorbs nutrients are stored in oilseeds. Many of these nutrients are absorbed through the skin.

Proper exercise and well-balanced diet as well as rest and hygiene are necessary for the prevention of the disease and for good health. These are the four pillars that support good health. As life opportunities improved, many of these practices disappeared. All of this can be adjusted to your daily routine. It must be a habit like brushing teeth daily. Can someone tell that I used to brush my teeth, and now I don't have time for it? If we follow the right routine, we may not know if infected by Corona Virus as the immune system destroys the germs. It is very beneficial to have a vegetable garden in the area around the house, sweat for at least half an hour after work, and cool it down with a fan and a bath afterwards. If it is not practical, go to the gymnasium at least for a few days, get into the sauna after a workout, sweat for 10-15 minutes, and then cool down. This will help the body to destroy the germs that entered the body and to maintain a strong immune system.

Another option to sweat is to exercise and then ride the car without air-condition if the climate is hot. Portable Sauna is available that can also be used to sweat. This will help destroy the Corona virus that entered the body as virus destroyed by heat

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Exercise, a well-balanced diet, hygiene and rest are essential for a strong immune system and robust health. There is no need to fear Corona if these are incorporated in the daily routine. A nation's wealth is its healthy and vigorous population. Health is wealth and the fact is that we can strive for it. Best wishes!