All things Corona Virus

[laylalex 7,284]

Cautious good news in our county: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/no-labor-day-covid-19-surge-in-l-a-county-and-hospitalizations-declining-but-virus-still-widespread/

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After a small uptick in coronavirus cases heightened fears of another virus surge last week, Los Angeles County’s health officials over the weekend said the county has avoided a major spike and COVID-19 hospitalizations are still on the decline.

Department of Public Health officials said the county steered clear from having a coronavirus surge thanks to residents and businesses being more careful during the holiday — compared to during Memorial Day, which set the ground for an increase in cases that ultimately forced the county to roll back reopenings back in July.

“I do not think it is inevitable that we see a huge surge again this fall. Rather, I am convinced by our recent data and the actions taken by many, that we can do what is essential to slow the spread,” county Health Director Barbara Ferrer said in a Saturday statement.

 

 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

The shutdown of this portion of NYC should only last no more than 28 days.  Yes, keep people inside when vitamin D is showing good results in staving off the disease.  🙄

 

https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-bill-de-blasio-covid-cluster-20201004-uofkbdku2fdgvbaaubdgwpjcg4-story.html 

[Dashinka 24,494]

An NCHS Update relative to total deaths from all causes.

 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

You mixed up two years again buddy.

[Steeleballz 7,550]

1 hour ago, Voice of Reason said:

The shutdown of this portion of NYC should only last no more than 28 days.  Yes, keep people inside when vitamin D is showing good results in staving off the disease.  🙄

 

https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-bill-de-blasio-covid-cluster-20201004-uofkbdku2fdgvbaaubdgwpjcg4-story.html 

 

   Point of interest, vitamin D synthesis requires cholesterol. Thirty five million people in the USA are on statins which inhibit cholesterol synthesis. The largest single demographic prescribed statins are older males. Someone should follow that trail.

[Boiler 45,499]

Older white males?

 

If so who cares?

[Steeleballz 7,550]

2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Older white males?

 

If so who cares?

 

  Also a group that also has a high mortality risk from covid, so they should.

 

 I would say anyone taking statins probably needs to consider taking exogenous vitamin D, since the endogenous mechanism of production may be impaired. Personally I would just skip the statin.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

8 minutes ago, Steeleballz said:

 

   Point of interest, vitamin D synthesis requires cholesterol. Thirty five million people in the USA are on statins which inhibit cholesterol synthesis. The largest single demographic prescribed statins are older males. Someone should follow that trail.

Of course it does (and it's technically not a vitamin rather a pro hormone, but I doubt too many realize that).  But statins aside, the best method to boost the synthesis is to spend time in the sun.

Edited October 5, 2020 by Voice of Reason

[yuna628 9,676]

11 minutes ago, Steeleballz said:

 

   Point of interest, vitamin D synthesis requires cholesterol. Thirty five million people in the USA are on statins which inhibit cholesterol synthesis. The largest single demographic prescribed statins are older males. Someone should follow that trail.

I have been taking Vitamin D for some time as well as my mom. My sister is also getting her levels checked. But I've had two doctors caution that we should make sure those levels are checked regularly as it's possible to take too much.

[Dashinka 24,494]

24 minutes ago, yuna628 said:

I have been taking Vitamin D for some time as well as my mom. My sister is also getting her levels checked. But I've had two doctors caution that we should make sure those levels are checked regularly as it's possible to take too much.

Yes, it is very easy to overdo Vitamin D.  I also take it regularly and have my levels checked.

[Dashinka 24,494]

1 hour ago, Voice of Reason said:

You mixed up two years again buddy.

Which ones?  I don't see it, all the years are on there separately.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

6 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Which ones?  I don't see it, all the years are on there separately.

Must have been my phone, cuz it looks good on the computer. (Certainly cannot be my eyes...)

[Steeleballz 7,550]

1 hour ago, yuna628 said:

I have been taking Vitamin D for some time as well as my mom. My sister is also getting her levels checked. But I've had two doctors caution that we should make sure those levels are checked regularly as it's possible to take too much.

 

   It's crazy how many supplements have megadoses of vitamin D. It's relatively easy to get above the normal range, but it's pretty hard to reach toxic levels. You have to take a significant amount of vitamin D supplement for a few months. Still, a good reason to get it from sunshine instead of supplements. You can't overdose on vitamin D from too much sun. Your body will stop making it when it's high enough.

[Steeleballz 7,550]

1 hour ago, Voice of Reason said:

Of course it does (and it's technically not a vitamin rather a pro hormone, but I doubt too many realize that).  But statins aside, the best method to boost the synthesis is to spend time in the sun.

 

  I agree 100%, but just wanted to point out that it doesn't work for everyone.

[Burnt Reynolds 5,058]

23 minutes ago, Steeleballz said:

I agree 100%, but just wanted to point out that it doesn't work for everyone.

Vaccines don't work for everyone either, and are less economical than stepping/crawling/rolling outside for a while.