VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS TO PREVENT/TREAT COVID?

I can always hear radio advertisements regarding Vitamin D3 supplementation in preventing diseases especially COVID patients. In fact, I have one patient before who had been prescribed by another doctor of Vitamin D3. I have come upon a good video in you tube wherein it discusses the merit of using vitamin D3 supplementation as a treatment for COVID and cites good, credible clinical trials and medical studies about it. (I will link the said youtube video below:)

VITAMIN D AND COVID NEW STUDIES - EVIDENCE FOR A PROTECTIVE ROLE OF VITAMIN D IN COVID BY DR. MIKE HANSEN

So regarding Vitamin D supplementation: according to studies, vitamin D insufficiency MAY INCREASE THE RISK of COVID and Covid complications BUT vitamin D supplementation IS ONLY VALUABLE TO THOSE WHO ARE VITAMIN D DEFICIENT. Meaning Vitamin D supplementation for those who are Not Vitamin D Deficient may not be of great value.

HABITS TO BREAK TO BUILD A BETTER YOU

H.A.B.I.T.s TO BREAK TO BUILD A BETTER YOU.

Health Hints by Alexandra Nicole Torres (HealthCare Magazine)

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Breaking free from an unhealthy routine to build a good one requires time, patience and commitment - it's a process. Let's face it, we all have our guilty pleasures that are really difficult to depart from.

To Guide us on our Journey, let's remember the acronym H-A-B-I-T:

1. (H)AVE A GOAL. In order for you to be successful, you must learn to KNOW WHAT YOU WANT. The key to building a solid plan is knowing yourself and knowing what you really want to do and what you want to achieve.

GROUP-A BETA HEMOLYTIC STREP (GABHS) PHARYNGITIS

Photo Credit: Dr. James Heilman from Wikipedia

PHARYNGITIS

: MC caused (30-60%) by viral infection in adults – rhinovirus

: caused by bacterial infection in adults in only in 5-10% - GABHS

: accounts for 30-40% of case in children

: prevents rheumatic fever – by starting antibiotics 10 days after onset of symptoms

: SORE THROAT from Epstein-Barr virus (82%) – found in pxs with Infectious Mononucleosis –

• Tx mostly consist of

1. Supportive care

2. Rest

3. Antipyretics

4. Analgesics

 

GABHS-PHARYNGITIS

: MC pathogen responsible for most case of bacterial pharyingitis – BUT accounts only 10% of adult cases

            : Symptoms – usually rapid onset:

- Severe sore throat

- Odynophagia

- Cervical lymphadenopathy

- Fever

- Chills

- Malaise

- Headache

- Mild neck stiffness

- Anorexia

Assessment of Adolescents for Depression in the Pediatric Primary Care Setting

Lifetime depression rates rise to 14% for adolescents ages 15 to 18 from an average of less than 3% in childhood (Lewinsohn, Rohde, & Seeley, 1998). At any given point in time, 3% to 8% of adolescents face major depressive disorder (MDD), making it more common than asthma and most other chronic medical problems of this age group (Jackson, & Lurie, 2006). In addition, depressed youth are at risk for many co-morbidities, including conduct problems, personality disorders, substance abuse, obesity, interpersonal conflict, unfulfilling social relationships, and educational and occupational underachievement (Zalsman, Brent, & Weersing, 2006).

Adolescents visit their primary care provider an average of once to twice a year, and youth who have mental health issues are more likely than their peers to be high users of primary care services (Stein, Zitner, & Jensen, 2006). It is common for depressed adolescents to experience unexplained physical symptoms, such as headaches, stomachaches, and fatigue, and present to their primary care provider with recurrent somatic complaints that cannot be explained medically (Jackson & Lurie, 2006). This makes the primary care setting an appropriate venue for screening and identifying depression, initial management of depression, and a referral source for other mental health and psychiatric services. This article will review the current research regarding the screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of adolescent depression in the primary care setting, early treatment options, and referral criteria.

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