BIG PICTURE HEALTH
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What role are we playing in determining whether we are immunocompromised, higher risk & thus more susceptible to poor (potentially lethal) outcomes?
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In addition to age, we are seeing other common characteristics amongst those suffering the most &/or succumbing to the current #pandemic
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This is yet another opportunity to reflect upon our #lifestyle & if necessary, take responsibility & action in order to lower our risk & susceptibility.
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The dots connected in this post relate specifically to #insulinresistance & #diabetes (type II); both more likely than not due to modifiable lifestyle choices & thus able to be improved upon; if not outright reversed.
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We can connect this to the current #covid19 predicament & our recent focus on #vitaminC by acknowledging the fact that #glucose & #vitamin C compete for uptake into our cells.
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This means that if we choose to live a lifestyle that perpetuates elevated #insulin & #bloodsugar levels, we are essentially making it more difficult or outright blocking our #immunesystem ally #vitC from getting into the cells (intracellular); which is where it needs to be in order to serve any potential immuno-benefit; against SARS CoV-2 or otherwise.
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There are risk factors we can’t modify (chronological age) & those we can (diabetes, obesity, #hypertension, etc.). If this outbreak has you scarred or nervous due to your risk level, perhaps that is a good thing. Now comes the time to do something about it, making the changes where able in order to create a less susceptible, more resilient you.
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#positivepivot #silverlining #brightside #halffull #itsuptoyou #gethealthy #personalinventorty
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