#or the fact that the trials have a 100% fatality rate for adults

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USA We've been flooded with thousands of reader questions on coronavirus. We're answering them.

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An epidemiologist answers the biggest questions she's getting about coronavirus. Wochit As the coronavirus pandemic continues to shut down daily life across the globe, thousands of our readers across the nation have asked us questions about COVID-19. And we're answering them. For basic facts about the virus – what it is, how it spreads and where it's located – you can get caught up by reading our in-depth explainer here. We've also debunked some viral coronavirus myths.  But you're curious and continue to ask important questions via our newsletter, Coronavirus Watch. (Not a newsletter subscriber? Sign up for it here!) So below, you can find answers to questions such as: Is it OK to be outside? How old are people who are dying in the U.S.? Is it safe to get carry-out food? If you don't see an answer you're looking for, check out our newest Q&A where we talk about UV radiation, antibodies, cats and more.  What else would you like to know? Ask us by filling out the form you can find here.

USA Can UV radiation from the sun kill the virus?

– Charlie from Dade City, Florida Experts have advised against using concentrated UV light to prevent or treat the coronavirus and do not recommend going in the sunlight to kill the virus. Only levels of concentration of UV light much higher than what is found in sunlight can kill viruses, the experts note, and the levels that are able to kill viruses can cause irritation to human skin and should be avoided. Neither sunlight or UV light is listed as a preventative measure on the websites of the World Health Organization or the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fact check: Sunlight does not kill the new coronavirus

USA My primary income is from rentals. If my tenants are unable to pay their rent, what kind of relief is available to me?

– Vicki from Santa Rosa, California Trump in March signed the largest economic stimulus package in U.S. history. The stimulus provides forbearance on mortgage payments for up to a year but just for federally-backed loans. Some states and banks are also issuing relief for other types of mortgages. Once forbearance ends, borrowers would have to work out a repayment plan or loan modification with the mortgage servicer, the National Housing Law Project says. Still, several states are granting moratoriums to renters but not owners, potentially forcing owners to pay their mortgage, utilities, taxes and other costs even though they have less rental income.

USA Is it true that everyone who is on unemployment due to COVID-19 will receive an additional $600 a week as part of the stimulus package?

– Hannah from Canton, Ohio  The stimulus package expands unemployment insurance benefits. If you've lost your job because of the outbreak, you will see your weekly state insurance benefits – which average about $400 – increased by $600 for four months. And if you are still unemployed after state benefits end, you could get an additional 13 weeks of help.

USA What are the results so far with the tests of the Z-Pak and malaria med, hydroxychloroquine?

– Pat from Alexandria, Virginia There are no approved therapies or drugs to treat COVID-19. Anecdotal reports suggest that a known anti-malarial (hydroxychloroquine) combined with a common antibiotic (azithromycin, sold as Zithromax and Z-Pak) may offer some benefit in the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. A very small study in France of just a couple dozen patients found some evidence that the combination was effective in fighting COVID-19. A subsequent study of 80 patients in France found clinical improvement in all but one. Studies in China have suggested similar results. Researchers have warned that the drugs can have risky side effects and could cause subtle heart changes and increase a person's risk of developing arrhythmia.  Clinical trials of the drug combination began in New York on March 24, and the FDA on March 29 granted emergency use of hydroxychloroquine by hospitals. Several other clinical trials are in the works, according to ClinicalTrials.gov. But it's still too early to say whether the drugs are effective.

USA How many people have recovered from the virus?

– Stephanie from Mt Pleasant, South Carolina More than 191,000 people worldwide have recovered from the virus as of Wednesday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Most of the recoveries have been in China, followed by Spain, Germany, Italy and Iran. Of the more than 203,000 confirmed cases in the U.S., more than 8,000 have recovered.

USA Will families who receive food stamps be eligible for the stimulus check?

– Renda from Miami, Florida Yes, families who receive food stamps are eligible to receive a stimulus check! The $2 trillion stimulus plan includes one-time payments of $1,200 per adult and $500 per child, $367 billion for small businesses, $500 billion for loans to larger industries, $100 billion for hospitals and the health care system, and $600 more per week in unemployment benefits for those out of work.  Here's how you can calculate the amount of stimulus money your household can expect.

USA Is the virus a DNA molecule protected by a thin layer of fat that will disintegrate if that fat layer is removed outside your body?

– Rita in Las Vegas, Nevada SARS-CoV-2 particles are spherical bundles of genetic material (RNA) surrounded by a fatty outer layer (lipids) with proteins called spikes protruding from the surface. These spikes latch onto receptor proteins on human cells in the lungs and other tissues and change the structure of those human cells, allowing the viral genes to enter the host cell to be copied, producing more viruses. Viruses need a host to "survive," and the fat layer breaks down when it is out on its own in the environment. Preliminary researc h suggests that the virus is stable outside the body for different periods of time, depending on the climate and surface. You can "kill" the virus using soap, extreme heat and ultraviolet light, and each attacks a different part of this virus structure. Soap breaks up the fatty outer layer. Heat breaks up the protein spikes. And UV light breaks up the genes inside.

USA Has anyone with preexisting conditions gotten the coronavirus and survived?

– Dee from Arlington, Texas Yes, many people have. While the risk for serious disease and death from COVID-19 is higher in people who are older or who have certain preexisting conditions, thousands have survived. Data from the CDC published Tuesday found that, as of March 28, the U.S. reported 2,692 patients who had one or more underlying health conditions. Of those patients, 173 died. This limited data suggests that thousands of people who have one or more underlying health conditions have not died. Moreover, a February WHO study of more than 70,000 coronavirus patients in China found that people with preexisting conditions had higher fatality rates than those without preexisting conditions: 13.2% for those with cardiovascular disease, 9.2% for diabetes, 8.4% for hypertension, 8.0% for chronic respiratory disease, and 7.6% for cancer. However, those figures suggest that large percentages of people with preexisting conditions survived.

USA Can coronavirus be transmittedthrough secondhand smoke?

– David from Columbus, Georgia "It’s not the main mode of transmission. There's probably some component of airborne, but I don’t think secondhand smoke would be a compounding factor," said Tania Elliott, clinical instructor of infectious diseases at NYU Langone. If the smoke irritates your lungs and causes you to cough, that poses a greater risk of transmission since the virus is thought to mainly spread through respiratory droplets when someone coughs or sneezes, Elliot said. Smokers are likely to be more vulnerable to COVID-19 as the act of smoking means that fingers and possibly dirty cigarettes are in contact with lips, according to the WHO. Smokers may also already have lung disease or reduced lung capacity which would greatly increase risk of serious illness, the WHO says. While data is still evolving about how long the virus may remain alive, a recent study found that viable virus could be detected up to three hours later in the air.

USA Is cross-country road travel advisable to destinations outside of COVID-19 'hot spots'?

– Roland from Albuquerque, New Mexico The White House is asking Americans to stay home as much as possible to slow the spread of the virus, and some states and local governments have issued "stay home" and "shelter-in-place" orders. "I don’t think now’s the time to do it," Elliott said. "If you have a house somewhere else, that's fine. But I wouldn’t recommend being in hotels or crowded public settings. If you want take a road trip and go camping, there's risk associated with that."

USA Can you catch the virus from people who've died?

– Nikki from Albany, Georgia The main way the virus is thought to spread is through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes, and this is not a concern after death, according to the CDC. But people should consider not touching the body of someone who has died of COVID-19, the CDC says. There is no known risk associated with being in the same room at a funeral or visitation service with the body of someone who died of COVID-19, the CDC says. Kissing, washing and shrouding should be avoided before, during and after the body has been prepared, if possible. But holding the hand or hugging after the body has been prepared for viewing may pose less of a risk, the CDC says. CLOSE

Reviewed editor-in-chief David Kender shares creative ways to keep your kids engaged while you're stuck at home. USA TODAY

USA What is the value of testing for the coronavirus if there is currently no treatment?

– Linda from Brevard County, Florida There is value to getting tested because there are many reasons why someone would seek medical care for their symptoms, and ruling out the coronavirus is helpful in seeking other causes, said Jason Christie, chief of pulmonary medicine at Penn Medicine. "The biggest problem is we don’t have a quick and reliable test right now. Without that, we have to be smart and ration the testing to those people that need them most. So don’t go out and get tested right now unless you’re sick," Christie said. Testing also helps health officials figure out how prevalent and contagious a virus is.

USA Is it safe to get groceries during senior shopping hour?

– Pamela from Wellsville, Pennsylvania Acknowledging that older adults and persons with underlying health conditions are more susceptible to COVID-19, a growing number of stores are dedicating time or opening earlier for senior shoppers and other at-risk groups. But Elliott says she doesn't advise it. "That gives a false sense of security," she said. "By encouraging older people with chronic diseases to go out at a dedicated time, you're still exposing them to a bunch of other people, and if one person in that crowd is infected, then the virus will spread." Elliott said she'd rather see stores limiting the number of people who can enter during a given time period so that there are fewer people in the store. She also encourages healthy people to do the shopping.

USA Can the virus be transmitted through the mail? Should I stop sending greeting cards?

– Pam from Seven Lakes, North Carolina The chances of transmission through your mail is very low, Elliott says. "Parts of the virus can fall on surfaces and survive on surfaces for up to 72 hours. But you have to have pretty good conditions for that to happen. So the likelihood would be very small, even with no precautions," she said. Elliott advises people to put their mail down on a plastic plate instead of directly on a counter top or table, to use a letter opener, and to wash hands thoroughly after touching the mail. Research on how long a virus may live on surfaces is evolving. The CDC has said there is likely very low risk of transmission of COVID-19 from products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days or weeks "because of poor survivability of these coronaviruses on surfaces." A recent study found that viable virus could be detected up to three hours later in the air, up to four hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to two to three days on plastic and stainless steel. But a subsequent report from the CDC found that genetic material from the virus can live on surfaces for more than two weeks.

USA Are plastic grocery bags considered the plastic that you have to wait hours to touch?

– Elizabeth from Greenfield, Indiana You should take precaution with any containers, Elliott says. "The plastic grocery bags I’d throw out right away, wash your hands and then clean your food. Chances (of infection) are low," she said. "But better yet, bring your own bags! It’s better for the environment anyway."

USA They keep saying stay isolated for two weeks. But what happens after the two weeks?

– Al from Topeka, Kansas Officials suggest self-quarantining for two weeks if you've had exposure to somebody with the virus and might be infected. It's a way to monitor if symptoms develop and, at the same time, avoid any possible spread to others. Since the incubation period for the virus is up to 14 days, you're "cleared" for the virus after two weeks, Elliott said. After that, you still need to practice social distancing.

USA Is it advantageous for a younger healthy person to get the coronavirus to build immunity to it?

– Danny from Sundance, Wyoming No, for several reasons, says Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. While a protective antibody is generated in those who are infected, scientists are not yet sure whether that immunity will last for a short period of time, for years or for life. Some say the possibility of reinfection is very likely. Moreover, a new federal health report says Americans of all ages have faced serious health complications amid the outbreak. Data from the CDC show that among the roughly 12% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. known to need hospitalizations, about 1 in 5 were among people ages 20 to 44. Anywhere from 14% to 21% of adults ages 20 to 44 with COVID-19 have been hospitalized, the CDC data estimates. Two to 4% of cases led to ICU admissions, and less than 1% were fatal. Finally, it's important to avoid getting and spreading the virus. While the young may not be the most at risk, they're carrying the disease to those who are more vulnerable, such as older people and those with underlying conditions. Dr. Deborah Birx, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, on Wednesday urged "the millennial generation" to take special precautions. "You have the potential to spread it," she said.

USA Does getting pneumonia shots given to elderly people help if you get this virus?

– Linda from Hendersonville, Tennessee Vaccines against pneumonia, such as pneumococcal vaccine and Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine, do not provide protection against the new coronavirus, according to the World Health Organization. The vaccines simply guard against those specific bacterial infections. The COVID-19 virus can, in fact, cause pneumonia, but the vaccines cannot prevent this pneumonia.

USA I see people in my neighborhood out running, riding bikes and walking their dogs. Is that OK?

– Patti from Carmel, Indiana Yes, that's OK! Just be sure to maintain distance from other people. The CDC recommends a distance of about 6 feet. Even in states and counties where residents are being asked to stay home or "shelter in place," it's still fine to go for a run, hike or do other outdoor activities, as long as proper social distancing is observed. Just don't be like Chicago, where city officials closed trails and parks after crowds of hundreds of people were seen congregating along the city’s lakefront. Remember: The White House recommends that you should avoid social gatherings involving more than 10 people, as well as all non-essential travel, shopping trips and social visits. Social distancing: Why it's so important to stopping the spread of coronavirus  CLOSE

Social distancing matters. Here is how to do it and how it can help curb the COVID-19 pandemic. USA TODAY

USA Are there any projections to estimate the spread of COVID-19 and a timeline of its passing?

– Dennis from Las Vegas Yes, there are many projections, but scientists say they all hinge on how people behave. That's why it's essential to social distance and do what you can to prevent spread. A conservative USA TODAY analysis based on data from the American Hospital Association, U.S. Census, CDC and WHO estimates that 23.8 million Americans could contract COVID-19, leaving almost six seriously ill patients for every existing hospital bed. Another analysis finds that America’s trajectory of community spread is trending toward Italy’s, where circumstances are dire. One researcher at the Global Center for Health Security estimated last month that as many as 96 million Americans could be infected. The U.S. population on March 27 is estimated at 329 million. The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security estimated that 38 million Americans will need medical care for COVID-19. The CDC's worst-case-scenario is that about 160 million to 210 million Americans will be infected by December. Under this forecast, 21 million people would need hospitalization and 200,000 to 1.7 million could die by the end of the year. Outside the U.S., leaked British documents projected that a coronavirus outbreak could rage until spring 2021. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said 60% to 70% of her country's population could eventually become infected. USA TODAY analysis: America's coronavirus 'curve' may be at its most dangerous point

USA Is it safe to get carry-out food?

– Debby from Omena, Michigan The CDC and WHO have not issued formal guidance on carry-out food. While the CDC says that there is no evidence to support transmission associated with food, a person may get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own face. The virus can, for example, survive on cardboard up to 24 hours, according to a recent study. The issue of carry-out food also raises concerns about the risk couriers are facing by interacting with customers during their shifts. That's why some companies are now offering "contactless" delivery options that help people maintain social distancing by allowing couriers to ring the doorbell and leave the package outside. Study finds: Coronavirus can live in the air for hours and on surfaces for days CLOSE

It's vital to clean surfaces you touch every day amid the coronavirus outbreak. Here are mistakes to avoid. USA TODAY

USA How soon after exposure can you test positive?

– Pam from Easton, Maryland There's no specific data on this question yet, according to Gregory Poland, director of the Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group. However, we do know that someone infected with the virus may begin showing symptoms anywhere between one and 14 days after catching the virus, most commonly around five days, according to the WHO. "The peak viral shedding occurs during the first five days after the onset of symptoms. My guess is that within a few days of being exposed, these patients are beginning to shed virus," Poland said. A recent report from the CDC studying an outbreak at a care home in Washington State found that among 23 residents who tested positive for the virus, 13 were asymptomatic. Within a week, 10 of those 13 developed symptoms, with onset at 3 days.

USA Do the symptoms for COVID-19 come together or can you have separate symptoms showing up at different times?

– Carlos from Los Angeles The most common symptoms are fever, tiredness and dry cough, according to the WHO. Shortness of breath is also among the most common symptoms, according to the CDC. In most cases where symptoms present, those symptoms come together, Hotez said. "Usually it presents with fever and cough, or fever, cough, and shortness of breath," he said. "It might present with one of those symptoms first, but then it rapidly progresses to the others." Some patients also have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea. Some people do not have symptoms at all. A New York neurosurgeon is warning people against looking out for fever as the first tell-tale symptom of the virus. His symptoms began with a little bit of congestion and only later progressed to a fever, body aches and chills. More on testing: Coronavirus test swabs aren't your standard Q-tips, and they're running out as testing ramps up

USA How do you actually die from the coronavirus? What happens?

– Catherine from Carson City, Nevada In some cases, the virus ultimately damages tiny air sacs in the lungs, restricting oxygen to the bloodstream and depriving other major organs – including the liver, kidney and brain – of oxygen. Severe cases of coronavirus: Some result in brain damage, inability to walk In a small number of severe cases, that can develop into acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which requires a patient be placed on a ventilator to supply oxygen.  However, if too much of the lung is damaged and not enough oxygen is supplied to the rest of the body, respiratory failure could lead to organ failure and death. Here's what that looks like inside the body.

USA What is the age range of U.S. deaths from COVID-19?

– Becky from Bentonville, Arkansas In the U.S., ages range from an infant less than one year old to people in their 90s, according to state and local health departments. The Illinois Department of Public Health said Saturday that an infant coronavirus patient younger than one year old in Chicago had died. An investigation was underway to determine the cause of death. "There has never before been a death associated with COVID-19 in an infant," department Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said. This week health officials also reported that a 17-year-old teen in New Orleans died after contracting the virus. And a 2-month-old in Nashville who tested positive for the virus could be the youngest patient in the nation, officials say. However, this range is not conclusive because health officials have not released the specific ages of several other patients, and new deaths are being reported each day.

USA If a person is sick with the coronavirus and gets tested for the flu, would the flu test be positive?

– Antonio from Patchogue, New York No, the presence of the coronavirus would not turn a flu test positive. However, it's possible to have both the coronavirus and the flu at the same time. In that case, the flu test would be positive. The opposite is also true: Presence of the flu would not result in a positive coronavirus test. It's important to note that, even if someone tests negative for the coronavirus, they still may be infected with the coronavirus. CLOSE

We answer the often searched question: "What are the symptoms of coronavirus versus the flu?" USA TODAY

USA I was told I should be tested if I could not easily inhale a large breath and hold it for at least 10 seconds. Is this good advice?

–Ted from Scottsdale, Arizona No. While shortness of breath is among the most common symptoms of the virus, according to the CDC, that diagnosis does not necessarily involve holding a large breath for 10 seconds. Medically known as dyspnea, shortness of breath is often described as "an intense tightening in the chest, air hunger, difficulty breathing, breathlessness or a feeling of suffocation," according to the Mayo Clinic. If you think you may be sick, call your doctor and follow CDC guidance.

USA Can masks be reused by an infected person or used only once?

– Debra from Dayton, Ohio The longer a mask is used and the more damp it becomes, the less effective it is, Poland said. "But it is definitely better than the alternative of no mask!" Contributing: Molly Stellino, Adrianna Rodriguez, Dalvin Brown, Marco della Cava, Jayme Fraser and Matt Wynn Follow Grace Hauck on Twitter @grace_hauck Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/03/19/coronavirus-reader-questions-death-age-flu-symptoms-food-timeline/2863776001/ Read the full article

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What can Vitamin D learn from Baby Aspirin

I notice that many people now take baby aspirin daily to prevent a variety of diseases. I wanted to see if there was anything which we could use about aspirin to promote vitamin D.

Possible lessons to be learned from Aspirin

Aspirin is a pill ==> perhaps describe vitamin D as being a pill, not a supplement

Aspirin is considered to be safe, but vitamin D is far safer

Overdose is about 100 baby aspirin, Vitamin D overdose is about 10,000 pills

You only need tiny amount of Vitamin D: 1/10 that you would get from a day of sunbathing

Vitamin D has been used by humans for at least 100X longer than aspirin

80 xx of aspirin seems much smaller than 2000 xx of vitamin D

How Vitamin D is better than Baby Aspirin

Vitamin D is extremely low-cost, like aspirin Vitamin D is also over-the-counter Vitamin D has far fewer side effects (aspirin is the primary cause of bleeding stomachs) Vitamin D provides 3X-100X more benefits than aspirin (Cancer, Heart Attack, Stroke, etc) Vitamin D deals with about 10X more health problems than aspirin Vitamin D helps people of all ages and sexes – vs aspirin primarily helps mature/senior males Vitamin D has far more and better proof than aspirin    By the way, the initial study which found a heart benefit from aspirin has not been replicated, though they have tried many times.    The initial trial had used Bufferin, which contains Magnesium - which may have been cause of improved heart health. Vitamin D can also relieve some pain – but it takes longer Vitamin D is better than baby aspirin in that it can be taken weekly or monthly, instead of daily Vitamin D is better than baby aspirin in that people can feel the benefits in months, instead of possibly noticing a benefit in decades    Will feel the benefit in weeks if use a loading dose.

Daily Aspirin Is Not for Everyone, Study Suggests NY Times Jan 2012

In 2007, the United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reported that 19 % regularly took aspirin, 27 % aged 45 to 64; About half of those 65+

People don’t even consider aspirin a medicine, or consider that you can have side effects from it.

Aspirin 'triples chance of blindness disease' Telegraph, Jan 2013

Wet AMD increased chance by 3X if take aspirin at least weekly (1 person in 10 got wet AMD) Comment by VitaminDWiki – aspirin causes bleeding the stomach so it seems reasonable that it could cause bleeding in the eye

Overdose

Overdose for adult is about 20 325 mg pills =6,500 mg/80 = 81 baby aspirin. (Another source says 30 pills, not just 20)

Nursing moms

Should NOT take aspirin – it gets into her breast milk and can harm her infant SHOULD take Vitamin D – it gets into her breast milk and helps her infant

Overdose extremely unlikely with Vitamin D

A 2007 report by Dr. Gerald O' Malley of the Albert Einstein Medical Centers of Philadelphia found that there were over 21,000 cases of aspirin and non-aspirin salicylate poisonings reported to the United States poison centers in 2004, resulting in

43 deaths and 12,968 patients requiring hospitalization.

ZERO deaths for for any supplement (including vitamin D) for the decade

The Right Time to Take Aspirin Mens Journal (date unknown)

A recent study of more than 100,000 people found taking aspirin daily boosts your chance of debilitating or life-threatening bleeding by 30 percent.

Aspirin is not a benign medication – otherwise, we'd all be taking it. But if you talk to any gastroenterologist, they'll tell you it's the most common cause of serious stomach bleeding and upper-GI procedures.

I cannot imagine how Vitamin D could use the following, but. . .

Various doctors around the world get pay-for-performance increases for each patient they get to take baby aspirin.

Most medical associations still encourage baby aspirin, just like they still encourage low cholesterol, even though both have been proven to be incorrect during the past decade.

A Baby Aspirin A Day Is A BAD Prescription For Most Feb 2016

"Many physicians recommend a baby aspirin a day to reduce the risk of heart attack. But did you know that data shows this has ZERO clinical support?"

Increase in peptic ulcers: 75 mg/day = 2.3-fold increased risk; 300 mg =3.9 fold increased risk

Yes, there was a significant decrease in non-fatal heart attacks, but there was NO difference in the number of people dying between the two groups

Aspirin Late in Life? Healthy People May Not Need It Sept 2018

New York Times reporting on a study in New England Journal of Medicine Radomized Controlled Trial of 4.7 years

Taking 100 mg ofAspirin did NOT lower their risks of cardiovascular disease, dementia or disability. And it increased the risk of significant bleeding in the digestive tract, brain or other sites that required transfusions or admission to the hospital.

". . . a slightly greater death rate among those who took aspirin, mostly because of an increase in cancer deaths—not new cancer cases, but death from the disease"

. . .“the ugly facts which slay a beautiful theory,”

WikiPedia has the following chart

See also VitaminDWiki

Baby aspirin reduces heart problems - Vitamin D much better– Jan 2012 Vitamin D Reduces Medical Problems better than aspirin Daily aspirin reduced chance of heart problems by 0.4 percent (but 50X more reduction if Vitamin D) – Meta-analysis Jan 2019

Source: https://vitamindwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=What+can+Vitamin+D+learn+from+Baby+Aspirin

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Does CBD really help People with High Blood Pressure?

According to the American Heart Association, more than 100 million Americans have a high blood pressure problem. More than 33% of adults above 20 years of age in the United States struggle with high blood pressure. As they grow older, the problem gets worse. In fact, around 60 years of age, the percentage of people with high blood pressure shoots up to a whopping 66%. These statistics make it pretty clear that high blood pressure is a growing concern for American adults. It might not be fatal on the face, but it can cause severe complications and exacerbate other underlying health conditions. This is the reason why organizations like AHA and other medical institutions emphasize preventing it. From medication for serious blood pressure problems to making lifestyle changes are all talked about very frequently. Unfortunately, there is no set-in-stone "cure" for high blood pressure. Despite a lot of resources dedicated to researching hypertension, we don't know how to reverse or fix it. However, we have made huge strides in coming up with ways to manage it and keep it under control. Like any other pharmaceuticals, blood pressure prescription drugs come with their own set of negative side effects. They can cause dizziness, nausea, weakness, and fatigue. To conquer these side effects, doctors suggest improving your diet, exercising, and reducing stress on your heart. With natural health taking the forefront in these modern times, many people have been looking for alternative or more natural ways to lower their blood pressure. CBD or cannabidiol, due to its current fame, is claimed to be a natural aid that can help lower blood pressure. Does CBD Lower Blood Pressure? Not too long ago, the United States saw a revolutionary change in the CBD market; in a positive direction. The basis for this was the continuous emergence of studies and anecdotal evidence showing its benefits. When it comes to high blood pressure, there are some studies that suggest that CBD organic USA may reduce blood pressure; provided, the adults are otherwise healthy. An important observation that came out of the limited research is the CBD lowers normal blood pressure as well as the pressure under stressors. A randomized crossover study conducted in 2017 showed that one dose of CBD may potentially lower high blood pressure. The sample consisted of a group of healthy male adults.

  They were given a single dose of CBD and then placed under the influence of two different stressors, cold and physical exertion. In both situations, the placebo group had significantly higher blood pressure. How it works is mainly associated with the endocannabinoid system. CBD interacts with the ECS and affects the receptors' function. These receptors are located around the body. When you take a dose of CBD Oil, it reduces the systolic pressure, which in the arteries. Essentially, the receptors are responsible for controlling blood flow, heart rate, and stroke volume. CBD reduces that, ultimately lowering blood pressure. Also, CBD's effectiveness is also linked with its ability to reduce stress and help lower anxiousness. If your body's stress and anxiety levels are down, you will breathe and take in oxygen normally. This means that your heart won't have to work as hard to keep it running. When your stress levels are down and your heart is beating normally, your blood pressure would be lowered. While the study mentioned above, along with some similar ones like it. Shows promising results, there is a need for further research and clinical trials for bringing legitimacy. Concerns about CBD for High Blood Pressure As mentioned above, there is not enough evidence to prove that CBD works efficiently for lowering blood pressure. These studies are early in their research and preview an optimistic potential in the compound. In addition to that, one main concern about taking CBD oil for high blood pressure is the medication. There is no way of knowing right now how CBD reacts when taken in conjunction with blood pressure medication. There have been cases that in some cases, the CBD lowers the blood pressure way more than necessary. It's critical that patients first seek advice from their concerned healthcare providers. As more research shows up, CBD shows a promising future of possibly effective CBD-based treatment for high blood pressure. Until scientists and CBD experts are able to label CBD oil as a treatment, one could follow other rules to help manage high blood pressure. This mainly involves improving diet plans, staying hydrated, exercising daily, reducing alcohol and or tobacco, and practicing stress management techniques. If the problem persists or gets too painful, seek immediate help from a dermatologist. Thanks for reading this post, if you want more information about it, follow this link: GUNDRY CBD

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Daily low-dose aspirin found to have no effect on healthy life span in older people

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Daily low-dose aspirin found to have no effect on healthy life span in older people

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In a substantial clinical trial to ascertain the dangers and advantages of everyday small-dose aspirin in healthy more mature grownups devoid of previous cardiovascular events, aspirin did not lengthen nutritious, impartial living (lifestyle no cost of dementia or persistent physical disability). Possibility of dying from a assortment of triggers, such as most cancers and coronary heart illness, diverse and will call for further more evaluation and added comply with-up of examine contributors. These initial results from the ASPirin in Lessening Functions in the Aged (ASPREE) demo, partly supported by the Countrywide Institutes of Overall health, have been printed on line on September 16, 2018 in a few papers in The New England Journal of Medicine.

ASPREE is an intercontinental, randomized, double-blind, placebo-managed demo that enrolled 19,114 older individuals (16,703 in Australia and 2,411 in the United States). The study began in 2010 and enrolled participants aged 70 and older 65 was the minimal age of entry for African-American and Hispanic people today in the United States simply because of their larger chance for dementia and cardiovascular disorder. At study enrollment, ASPREE individuals could not have dementia or a actual physical disability and had to be totally free of healthcare conditions requiring aspirin use. They were being adopted for an regular of 4.7 many years to establish outcomes.

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“Medical tips note the rewards of aspirin for blocking heart attacks and strokes in persons with vascular ailments these as coronary artery illness,” explained NIA Director Richard J. Hodes, M.D. “The concern has been uncertainty about no matter if aspirin is beneficial for usually nutritious more mature men and women with out those people disorders. This examine reveals why it is so vital to carry out this form of investigation, so that we can get a fuller image of aspirin’s added benefits and dangers among the balanced more mature folks.”

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The crew of experts was led by John J. McNeil, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., head of the Office of Epidemiology and Preventive Health at Monash College, Melbourne, Australia, and Anne M. Murray, M.D., director of the Berman Center for Results and Scientific Investigate at Hennepin Health care in Minneapolis. The investigation was supported in aspect by the National Institute on Getting older (NIA) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), each areas of the NIH. The Australian component of the study also received funding from the Australian Countrywide Overall health and Clinical Study Council and Monash University. Aspirin and placebo were being supplied by Bayer, which had no other involvement with the examine.

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In the overall analyze populace, treatment method with 100 mg of low-dose aspirin per working day did not have an impact on survival free of dementia or incapacity. Amid the men and women randomly assigned to consider aspirin, 90.3 p.c remained alive at the close of the therapy without the need of persistent physical incapacity or dementia, compared with 90.5 percent of all those having a placebo. Premiums of bodily disability had been equivalent, and prices of dementia ended up pretty much identical in equally groups.

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The team getting aspirin had an elevated threat of loss of life when compared to the placebo team: 5.9 percent of participants getting aspirin and 5.2 p.c using placebo died for the duration of the study. This effect of aspirin has not been observed in prior experiments and warning is needed in decoding this getting. The greater dying rate in the aspirin-treated team was due largely to a higher amount of cancer fatalities. A compact enhance in new cancer scenarios was documented in the group having aspirin but the difference could have been due to chance.

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The scientists also analyzed the ASPREE outcomes to determine regardless of whether cardiovascular activities took place. They found that the charges for key cardiovascular events—including coronary coronary heart disorder, nonfatal heart attacks, and lethal and nonfatal ischemic stroke—were comparable in the aspirin and the placebo groups. In the aspirin group, 448 folks expert cardiovascular functions, compared with 474 persons in the placebo group.

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Significant bleeding—a identified possibility of typical aspirin use—was also measured. The investigators observed that aspirin was linked with a considerably improved possibility of bleeding, mostly in the gastrointestinal tract and mind. Clinically substantial bleeding—hemorrhagic stroke, bleeding in the brain, gastrointestinal hemorrhages or hemorrhages at other web pages that essential transfusion or hospitalization—occurred in 361 people today (3.8 p.c) on aspirin and in 265 (2.7 %) using the placebo.

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As would be envisioned in an older grownup population, cancer was a typical induce of death, and 50 percent of the men and women who died in the trial had some type of cancer. Coronary heart condition and stroke accounted for 19 p.c of the deaths and big bleeding for 5 %.

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“The increase in cancer deaths in research individuals in the aspirin team was astonishing, provided prior experiments suggesting aspirin use improved most cancers results,” mentioned Leslie Ford, M.D., affiliate director for scientific investigate, NCI Division of Most cancers Avoidance. “Assessment of all the most cancers-connected information from the trial is beneath way and till we have additional details, these findings must be interpreted with warning.”

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“Continuing stick to-up of the ASPREE members is important, specifically considering the fact that lengthier phrase consequences on pitfalls for outcomes this kind of as cancer and dementia may vary from those people all through the review to day,” claimed Evan Hadley, M.D., director of NIA’s Division of Geriatrics and Medical Gerontology. “These first findings will assistance to explain the purpose of aspirin in disease prevention for more mature adults, but considerably much more demands to be discovered. The ASPREE team is continuing to analyze the results of this research and has applied plans for checking contributors.”

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As these attempts carry on, Hadley emphasised that older grownups really should comply with the information from their very own physicians about day-to-day aspirin use. It is critical to note that the new results do not apply to individuals with a demonstrated indicator for aspirin this sort of as stroke, heart attack or other cardiovascular disease. In addition, the examine did not deal with aspirin’s effects in men and women youthful than age 65. Also, considering that only 11 per cent of individuals had consistently taken very low-dose aspirin prior to entering the analyze, the implications of ASPREE’s findings have to have even more investigation to identify regardless of whether balanced more mature people who have been consistently utilizing aspirin for illness prevention should really continue or discontinue use.

Check out additional: Arrive demo of each day aspirin does not demonstrate decreased threat of first cardiovascular occasion

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Excessive caffeine led to the death of a 16-year old in South Carolina named Davis Allen Cripe. This story should not be overlooked or minimized. This news story is hitting all the major news outlets and there are some facts which are critical to point out. Understanding what happened is crucial to protecting other teens from caffeine overconsumption.

Contents (click to jump):

Caffeine Consumed From All Sources

Where the News Outlets are Getting It Right

The Study I Can’t Stand that News Outlets Keep Citing

Caffeine and Arrhythmias and the American Heart Association 2017 Study

Bottom Line

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Caffeine Consumed from All Sources

According to the Associated Press, the Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said the teen consumed a large Mountain Dew, a McDonald’s latte, and an energy drink two hours before he began experiencing arrhythmia.

According to the Caffeine Informer database, a 12 oz can of Mountain Dew has only 54 mg caffeine, so a large 20-ounce bottle would have 90 milligrams of caffeine. A McDonalds Latte has 142 milligrams of caffeine.

It’s not indicated which energy drink the teen consumed, but if we look at the caffeine contents of the top three bestselling brands, the caffeine content may have been 80 milligrams with a Red Bull or 240 milligrams from a Rockstar.

  If you’re under 18 years old, you should only have 100 milligrams of caffeine per day, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Regardless of which energy drink he consumed, the teen was already over the 100 milligram mark when he drank the McDonalds latte. The (undisclosed) energy drink he consumed afterwards is not irrelevant, but it’s not the full story.

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Where The News Outlets are Getting it Right

The coroner said it perfectly in an article from AJC.com,

“The purpose here today is not to slam Mountain Dew, not to slam cafe lattes or energy drinks. But what we want to do is to make people understand that these drinks — this amount of caffeine, how it’s ingested, can have dire consequences. And that’s what happened in this case,” Watts said in a news conference.”

In the Associated Press article,

“Cripe’s father says he was a good son who would never touch alcohol or drugs and he hopes the teen’s death will save other lives by showing the dangers of excessive caffeine.”

Not “the dangers of energy drinks” but “the dangers of caffeine”. I’ve been harping on this point for over 10 years now. Again, the point is not whether energy drinks are dangerous (some of them are, some them aren’t!), it’s the whole picture that matters.

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The Study I CAN’T STAND That News Outlets Keep Citing

In the CNN coverage of this teen’s caffeine overdose, they cite a journal article that I simply can’t stand. The CNN article states, “A 2014 study found an estimated 73% of children consume some kind of caffeine each day.” This 2014 study is “Trends in Caffeine Intake Among US Children and Adolescents” published in the journal Pediatrics.

This study reviewed how much caffeine kids were consuming from each source and how that distribution changed from 1999 through 2010. One of my biggest issues with this article is that energy drinks did not exist until around 2003. So news outlets keep interpreting these findings as “energy drink consumption is on the rise in teens” without acknowledging that it’s “on the rise” from 0.

My other huge problem with this study is that it’s misleading. This study indicates that neither energy drinks nor coffee are the primary source of caffeine for kids, but that message always gets lost because of statements within this study like, “…coffee and energy drinks represent a greater proportion of caffeine intake as soda intake has declined.” This increase in energy drink consumption is taken out of context and energy drinks become the enemy without addressing the bigger problem with caffeine consumption in kids.

Quoting from the Pediatrics study,

“Approximately 73% of children consumed caffeine on a given day. Soda accounted for the majority of caffeine intake, but this contribution declined from 62% to 38% (P < .001). Coffee accounted for 10% of caffeine intake in 1999–2000 but increased to nearly 24% of intake in 2009–2010 (P < .001). Energy drinks did not exist in 1999–2000 but increased to nearly 6% of caffeine intake in 2009–2010.”

So energy drinks account for only 6% of the caffeine kids are consuming. Most kids get caffeine from soda. This is corroborated by a robust, well-designed study in Food and Chemical Toxicology, involving over 40,000 participants. That study, “Beverage Caffeine Intakes in the US” found,

“The greatest proportion of caffeinated beverage consumers consuming energy drinks were teenagers or young adults; however only 5-7% of total caffeine intake was attributable to energy drinks in these age groups.”

More importantly, even though kids are getting caffeine from different sources, kids are not consuming more caffeine today than they were in 1999. Even the Pediatrics study itself cites,

“Mean caffeine intake has not increased among children and adolescents in recent years.”

This doesn’t mean that energy drinks aren’t a problem in teens, it means that awareness of overall caffeine consumption from all sources needs to be hammered into these kids’ brains. In other words, if there’s a kid out there anywhere who thinks they can avoid all energy drinks but consume as many Mountain Dews, McDonald’s Caffe Lattes or Starbucks Grande coffees in one day as they want, we have failed.

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Caffeine and Arrhythmias and the American Heart Association 2017 Study

During an arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm, the heart may not be able to pump enough blood to the body, and lack of blood flow affects the brain, heart and other organs. In cardiology, the QT interval is a measure of the time between the start of the Q wave and the end of the T wave in the heart’s electrical cycle. QTc prolongation is a recognized marker of increased risk for fatal arrhythmias. Prolongation of the QT/QTc interval by more than 60 ms from baseline or a value >500 ms is a marker for life‐threatening arrhythmias.

Are energy drinks worse for heart arrhythmia than caffeine from coffee? Caffeine Informer’s research compilation suggests no. One study using 320** milligrams of caffeine says yes, but this study has severe limitations.

**If you’re a healthy adult, you can consume 200 milligrams in one sitting, and up to 400 milligrams of caffeine per day, according to the Scientific Opinion on the safety of caffeine from the EFSA

In the 2017 study, “Randomized Controlled Trial of High‐Volume Energy Drink Versus Caffeine Consumption on ECG and Hemodynamic Parameters”, participants consumed either a 1‐time 32‐ounce (946 mL) dose of a commercially available energy drink or a matching 32‐ounce (946 mL) control drink:

Contents of Energy Drink and Caffeinated Control

Why is hour 2 so different?

The participants who got the energy drink experienced significant QTc prolongation of ≈10 ms [>60 ms is a marker for life-threatening arrhythmias] 2 hours after high‐volume energy drink consumption.

NOTE – this study used only 18 people in their mid-twenties. There were no significant differences at any point other than the Hour-2 time point. Heart rate, diastolic BP, central systolic BP, and central diastolic BP showed no evidence of a difference between groups at any time point.

“Our results should be interpreted with caution due to several limitations. Importantly, our results only appear to be significant relative to the caffeine group, and the change from baseline post energy drinks is not alarming. Of note, the risk of arrhythmia may be negligible because the QTc difference is transient.”

Another study comparing low‐ and moderate‐dose energy drinks, coffee, and water, found no changes in the QTc interval. So maybe the key is the lower dose of caffeine. It would also be nice to rule out some of the ingredients in the energy drink used in the study. Taurine is antiarrhythmic – taurine protects the heart.

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Bottom Line

Every child should know how much caffeine they can have in one day and should be warned of the consequences of too much caffeine like they are warned about the consequences of too much alcohol. Every child should know how to read a label and find out how much caffeine is in something they are about to consume.

We aren’t told which energy drink the teen consumed, so it’s unfair to speculate or to attribute his death on any caffeine-ingredient interactions. Mountain Dew’s Kickstart looks like a regular soda. Some energy drinks look like coffee beverages or herbal teas. Some coffees have more caffeine than a Red Bull. Some pre-workout supplements have more caffeine than an adult should consume in one day. The cause of death for Davis Allen Cripe was too much caffeine, so we need to emphasize the danger of caffeine (from all sources) with kids and teens.

Starbucks was not on every street corner in the 90’s, so parents these days have to realize that highly caffeinated beverages are readily available even if their child avoids the stereotypical energy drink. Furthermore, if a child is struggling with staying awake, they should fee comfortable talking to their parents about healthy alternatives. When all energy drinks are cast in the same light, these conversations don’t happen, and energy drink consumption continues in secret.

There are many safer, cleaner caffeinated products (“energy drinks in disguise”) nowadays so this is a conversation every parent should be having with their child. Hopefully, these are the conversations that can save more lives.

If anyone can put me in touch with the school Davis Allen Cripe attended, I would like to help them through this tough loss. I believe I could start the dialog, and help his classmates understand how to avoid the dangers of caffeine and how to find the healthier alternatives.

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What you need to know about the Caffeine Overdose in South Carolina Excessive caffeine led to the death of a 16-year old in South Carolina named Davis Allen Cripe.