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RE: How to Protect Your Immune System

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Switching from contact lenses to eyeglasses could help cut down on touching the eyes, she says. Glasses can also be a “mechanical barrier” to keep hands away.

Glasses might block some droplets if someone nearby sneezes or coughs, Manche says, although glasses “aren’t sealed around the edges. They’re not like true medical goggles that are going to keep out the virus.”

Duh agrees that health care workers must don eye protection, but he says the public doesn’t need to start wearing goggles, face shields, or other eye protection. “I still think the major mode of transmission is through the nasal passages and the respiratory system,” he says.

It’s unclear whether eye protection is warranted for plane passengers, Manche says. “It probably wouldn’t hurt, but I think the more important thing would be to take precautions: wearing a face mask, washing your hands, cleaning the seats and tray tables in front of you, and not touching things and touching your face and eyes.”

RE: How to Protect Your Immune System

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Not much research existed on ACE2 and the eye’s surface cells, he says. With the team’s findings, “We were really struck that ACE2 was clearly present in the surface cells of all of the specimens.” In addition, the researchers found that the eye’s surface cells also produce TMPRSS2, an enzyme that helps the virus enter the cell.

More research is needed for a definitive answer, Duh says. But “all of this evidence together seems to suggest that there’s a good likelihood that the ocular surface cells are susceptible to infection by coronavirus.”


If that’s the case, the virus then could be transmitted through the tear ducts that connect the eyes to the nasal cavity and subsequently infect the respiratory cells, he says.

Edward E. Manche, MD, a professor of ophthalmology at Stanford University Medical School, says that while doctors don’t know for sure, many think eye infection can happen. “I think it’s widely believed now that you can acquire it through the eye. The way the virus works, it’s most commonly transmitted through the mouth and nasal passages. We have mucosal tissues where it can get in.”

Manche says the eyes would be “the least common mode of transmission.”

Besides looking at the eyes as an entryway, researchers are also exploring whether people with SARS-CoV-2 in their eyes could infect others through their tears or eye secretions.

“The virus has been detected in tears and conjunctival swab specimens from individuals with COVID-19,” Duh says. “If someone rubs their eyes and then touches someone else or touches a surface, that kind of transmission mechanism could occur.”

“It again highlights how contagious the coronavirus is and how stealthy it can be in its contagiousness,” he says.

If it turns out that the coronavirus can infect the eyes, the virus could persist there as a source of contagion, Duh says. “The eyes and tears could serve as a source of infection to others for longer.” He noted a case of a COVID-infected woman with conjunctivitis who still had detectable virus in her eyes 3 weeks after her symptoms started.

Conjunctivitis, commonly called pinkeye, could be a symptom of COVID-19, says Sen, who is also an ophthalmologist. She recommends that people get tested for COVID-19 if they have this condition, which is marked by redness, itchiness, tearing, discharge, and a gritty sensation in the eye.

Fair, the virologist, was released from the hospital to recover at home and continued to urge eye protection. “People like to call people like me fearmongers, things like that, but the reality is, we’re just trying to keep them safe,” he told NBC News.

The CDC hasn’t issued such advice. In an email, the agency says it “does not have specific recommendations for the public regarding eye protection. However, in healthcare settings, CDC does recommend eye protection for healthcare workers to prevent transmission via droplets.”

Sen agrees. “For the general public, I don’t think we have enough data to suggest that they should be covering the eyes in some form,” she says.

When she goes to the grocery store, she doesn’t wear eye protection. “I am only wearing goggles when I’m seeing ophthalmology patients up close, basically because I’m 4 or 5 inches away from them.”

But fuller protection -- a mask, gloves, and even eye protection, such as goggles -- might help those taking care of a COVID-19 patient at home, Manche says. “If you’re caring for somebody, that’s a much higher risk because they’re shedding viral load. You lessen the chance of transmission.”

For the public, Sen stresses the continued importance of hand hygiene. “In an abundance of caution, I would still encourage hand-washing and not touching the eye for many reasons, not just COVID. You can transmit simple infections to your eye. We have other viruses and bacteria that are circulating in the environment and in our bodies elsewhere, so we can easily carry those to the eyes.”

RE: How to Protect Your Immune System

May 26, 2020 -- You can catch COVID-19 if an infected person coughs or sneezes and contagious droplets enter your nose or mouth. But can you become ill if the virus lands in your eyes?

Virologist Joseph Fair, PhD, an NBC News contributor, raised that concern when he became critically ill with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. From a hospital bed in his hometown of New Orleans, he told the network that he had flown on a crowded plane where flight attendants weren’t wearing masks. He wore a mask and gloves, but no eye protection.

“My best guess,” he told the interviewer, “was that it came through the eye route.”

Asked if people should start wearing eye protection, Fair replied, “In my opinion, yes.”

While Fair is convinced that eye protection helps, other experts aren’t sure. So much remains unknown about the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, that researchers are still trying to establish whether infection can actually happen through the eyes.

“I don’t think we can answer that question with 100% confidence at this time,” says H. Nida Sen, MD, director of the Uveitis Clinic at the National Eye Institute in Bethesda, MD, and a clinical investigator who is studying the effects of COVID-19 on the eye. But, she says, “I think it is biologically plausible.”

Some research has begun pointing in that direction, according to Elia Duh, MD, a researcher and professor of ophthalmology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore.

The clear tissue that covers the white of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelid, known as the conjunctiva, “can be infected by other viruses, such as adenoviruses associated with the common cold and the herpes simplex virus,” he says.

There’s the same chance of infection with SARS-CoV-2, says Duh. “If there are droplets that an infected individual is producing by coughing or sneezing or even speaking, then the front of the eyes are directly exposed, just like the nasal passages are exposed. In addition, people rub and touch their eyes a lot. So there’s certainly already the vulnerability.”

To study whether SARS-CoV-2 could infect the eyes, Duh and fellow researchers at Johns Hopkins looked at whether the eye’s surface cells had key things that made the virus more likely to enter and infect them.

In their study, which is now being peer-reviewed, the team examined 10 post-mortem eyes and five surgical samples of conjunctiva from patients who did not have the coronavirus. They wanted to see whether the eyes’ surface cells produced the key receptor for coronavirus, the ACE2 receptor.

In order for SARS-CoV-2 to enter a cell, “the cell has to have ACE2 on its surface so that the coronavirus can latch onto it and gain entry into the cell,” Duh says.

RE: How to Protect Your Immune System

When you post the truth insane socialists like yourself wish others death displaying your evil character.

RE: What will happen if joe Biden becomes president?

All I can say.

RE: How to Protect Your Immune System

It's already been proven that aerosols of the infection can enter through the eyes, so calling me stupid only makes you look more stupid...I also didn't say NEVER wear a mask as if you believe this your reading comprehension is pretty bad. Obviously, you can't reason with people so debating is out of the question... insult all you want.

RE: FAKE

Hairy legs I think.

RE: What will happen if joe Biden becomes president?

Win or lose keep the faith and fight to the end. Justice will win over evil.

RE: Shoppers panic ahead of new lockdown

Coronavirus: Greeks Must Ask Government Permission via Text to Leave Home.

Greece launched its second nationwide coronavirus lockdown on Saturday. One of the rules is that citizens must text the government for permission to leave their homes, and permission will be granted only for work, physical fitness, and medical needs.






Portugal Enters Coronavirus ‘State of Emergency’, 70% of Population Under Curfew.

LISBON, Portugal — Portugal has entered a state of emergency, with curfews imposed in the areas worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Monday and for at least two weeks, some 7 million people — around 70% of the country´s population — must remain at home on weekdays between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.. At weekends, they cannot leave home after 1 p.m.

The government has warned that the state of emergency, which grants authorities special powers, may be prolonged and measures may be tightened if the spread of the new coronavirus does not slow.

The number of virus cases and hospital admissions in Portugal has climbed sharply in recent weeks. The country has seen 2,896 virus-related deaths.

RE: What kid of leader Emmanuel Macron ?

Or yours... that was hilarious. Funny as hell.

RE: FAKE

This one's not fake.

RE: How to Protect Your Immune System

True my friend, especially where you live... technically conditions regarding COVID19 should be better in your country. Viruses have only one enemy... the power of nature. Not meaning if you're a vegetarian you will have a better chance of surviving which is not true... meaning if you are in your genetic birthplace nature will help you survive if you eat the things it provided you to survive with including fresh meat and assist in eventually killing off viruses unless they are man-made. Each location is different and yet people go out of the way not to listen to nature. After WWIII nature will survive... most people won't. The functionality of COVID19 only resembles a virus... but it spreads like a bioweapon and still they only identified an infection that they call COVID19 not really knowing what it is just speculating. A researcher from MIT made a pretty good point... looking at the molecular structure and sequence of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, the key part of the virus that causes Covid-19 it seems to attack ceratin blood groups more. Was this a coincidence or designed this way? If it was designed like this no diet or mask will help you in the end.

RE: How to Protect Your Immune System

You're the one who lectured me because you didn't like the comments I made against your misinformation trying to convince individuals to believe vegetarianism strengthens IS more than other diets, it's totally untrue... in fact, eating outside of your blood group can cause major issues if you do it suddenly and if allergies exist and why so many overweight people fail to lose weight attempting strictly vegetarian or vegan regimes.

For example, O blood types by genetics are meat eaters... beef, veal, buffalo, lamb, and venison. Historically in the past, they could not survive without eating meat and genetic codes never change. Of course, eating additives, chemicals, and antibiotics these days is not helpful... still, it doesn't take away from the fact if blood O types eat clean fresh meat in their diet along with vegetables and fruits they will do better than vegetarians and vegans of any other blood group and it will strengthen their IS.

What is obvious by now is that people who already have certain conditions are more likely to have a severe form of COVID19. If O types eat junk food with no meat conditions worsen when infected and there are no protein reserves when needed. Situations that raise the risk of infection severity are HBP, diabetes, heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, respiratory COPD, and those affecting the kidneys. Again when infected with COVID19 overactivity of the body’s IS attempts to remove blood clots ( Hyperfibrinolysis ) and Fibrinolysis an enzymatic system takes over to localize and limit clot formation. In short, without too much medical jargon specific proteins are needed so the infection can't bind to human cells or cause more inflammation... if those protective proteins are not present the IU will lower and you won't get them from eating vegetables and fruits as technically they lay dormant until needed. Smokers should stop smoking and puffing out in front of strangers as aerosols can be carried if you are close to having coffee with someone.

I meant to move on in the sense you have no clue about the benefits of eating meat especially during COVID19 and remarks concerning your family has no relevance in what I posted. Just like saying masks will protect ALL individuals and yet what is becoming true is that COVID19 is also finding pathways through the eyes as it mutates. Spread all the misinformation you wish just like the Lefties do with politics... it's your thread. Enjoy.

RE: How to Protect Your Immune System

I have no interest in telling vegetarians or vegans anything or changing their eating habits. I have good private sources that I rely on for many reasons and trust them. I really don't care about your sister who's a doctor, your son the sportsman, or your friends in the medical field...totally irrelevant. Most doctors and physicians I know these days don't even know basic nutrition and you're lecturing me.

If you don't like my opinion move on and I assure you you've added nothing important to this discussion. When I was younger in sports I found out eating vegetable proteins didn't increase strength in mountain events and once I made the switch to meat-based protein the energy and strength went up tenfold. Science hasn't changed much... only the products available.

In something fatal like COVID19, it's even more important eating some meat sources as few people are allergic to meat using an ALCAT test to have the nutrients needed to combat the illness which vegetable-based proteins lack in many ways. I didn't say remove plant-based proteins or foods from your diet... I said to add the meat source also.

Meat contains a reliable amount of B-12 (Cobalamin) which fights adrenal fatigue and ordinary fatigue. Meat has high levels of Zinc which regulates Testosterone for men and Arachidonic Acid (AA) which has a pivotal purpose when getting sick for recovery. Meat has Heme iron which is absorbed by the body easily at a 7 to 35% rate compared to 2 to 20% of Non-heme iron found in plants depending on what you eat. You need hemoglobin adequate amounts for carrying oxygen to cells else one will feel fatigued and inflammation will set in making the immune response poor.

Do as you wish as stated... end of discussion.

RE: How to Protect Your Immune System

I have blood type O also if it's a genetic O with many members of your family having it also taking CoQ10 oxygenation supplements will help the heart to assist with protein metabolization... not for other blood types. Type O's also have a stronger immune response and why eating fresh lean meat, fish and poultry are very useful once you are in a hospital if reserves are high. Has nothing to do with muscle density... more to do with reserves being able to fight off the illness and reduce inflammation. Strange because in almost all natural viruses there is no correlation to blood types and ironically China has a large number of O types. So who knows what is going on... if mutations continue even some vaccines will be useless and as infections in the UK increase masks may not be protective if aerosols are entering through the eyes. I think the viral load is more important and participating in large crowds like supporters in Biden's rally with absolutely no protection at all. 20% of people may get seriously sick... the other 80% will only have a mild case and some will get sick again being carriers which are grossly overlooked.

RE: How to Protect Your Immune System

That's actually better and healthier... also if you can find clean fresh fish. Stay safe Brother.

RE: How to Protect Your Immune System

Everyone's system works reasonably until you get sick, once you get COVID19 you can’t improve fast unless you ate protein-rich foods up to 75-100g every day and only from meat prior to being infected. COVID19 is one of those rare situations where protein reserves are necessary to fight the infection as once you get sick eating is difficult. If you add whole grains, lentils, legumes, nuts, and seeds better still. If you’re non-vegetarian, then have plenty of chicken and eggs as well as fish. Protein drinks questionable... due to additives. There is absolutely no evidence that the disease will affect vegans and vegetarians less than people who eat a normal diet. However, once on oxygen protein eaters do better statistically and recover faster. No need to say sorry or apologize... I really don't care what you eat and it's based on your own choice.

RE: A thread for Trolls

Like you whining about me in other threads... you have yourself a great day.

RE: A thread for Trolls

RE: A thread for Trolls

I have no bitterness Ralph, I can't help it if both Jim and yourself have an IQ totalling 15... I'm sure those well-timed images of yours truly helped Biden win the fraudulent election. Take an extra $5 out of your social security check and buy yourself some cookies. We're all proud of you... excellent job.

RE: What To Do if Your Side Loses the Election

RE: Shoppers panic ahead of new lockdown

True they don't use guns to kill people in the UK... it's other weapons like in London being the knife murder capital of the world. You can thank illegal migration and Khan.

RE: US election result: Joe Biden pledges to be 'a president who unifies' in victory speech

I was messaging Woods up until he got banned... then I got banned also for defending him as he only posted a joke and never went back. He's a brilliant man and nothing like the filth in Hollywood.

RE: How to Protect Your Immune System

Fasting should be done before starting the new process, especially if you are overweight and free of medical issues. Not too extreme... just to cleanse. Remove soda pop and sugar as they can act as bonding agents and interfere with metabolic functions.

RE: How to Protect Your Immune System

I disagree with the meat part, it should be increased with lean meats including fresh poultry and fish; the fight against COVID19 requires extra proteins and amino acids to compensate for losses... everyone is losing them in lockdown and even essential fats as most are eating junk food with no vegetables, fruits, or nuts. You also need absorbent probiotics and Vitamins after doing a medical bio count to check for highs and lows ( or toxic metals that may bind to the infection ) and lots of pure water with lemon juice if there is no exercise. The good vaccines if any will be protein active with no live viruses and if they are live expect problems like the ones for Polio in Africa.

RE: Did God ever think twice about making the human race?

He completely screwed up the first 5 billion... then it got worse due to manufacturing flaws in the system. They should recall a few humans back and fix the issues. Democrats are the worse. Your safe Pedro... you supported Trump.

RE: Why do they call it the UNITED States of America?

Who would want to marry a Democrat or any leftist woman?

RE: What will happen if joe Biden becomes president?

The 2020 presidential election was a complete fraud initiated by Democrats.


Additional Benford Analysis of Chicago and Pittsburgh, Like Milwaukee, Show Likely Voter Fraud Benefiting Biden.






Virginia: Officials Miraculously Find 15,000 Mostly Democrat Votes on USB Flash Drive.






‘There Are Facts of Fraud’ – Rudy Giuliani: Trump Team to File Lawsuits against on Pennsylvania on Monday for Violating Federal Law — 800,000 Votes COMPLETELY INVALID.





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Nevada’s Clark County Elections Chief Has Reports of Voter Fraud, Won’t Investigate Until Counting Complete.






Investigators Scramble After Georgia’s Fulton County Discovers ‘Issue’ With Reporting of Ballots.






Saturday’s Media Declaration Is A Naked Attempt To Silence Republicans, And Nothing Has Changed.






Mainstream Media’s Declarations Do NOT Mean Joe Biden Will Be President.






MORE PROOF OF FRAUD: Republicans Won 28 of 29 Most Competitive House Seats, Added 3 State Legislatures, Did Not Lose a Single House Race — But Joe Biden Won???






The really sad thing is that Biden's dementia is probably being controlled by Cholinesterase inhibitors to improve his memory and judgment and Donepezil for his behavior and it's just not working. If elected he will be just a puppet and told what to say and do. Many people hate Trump but look at the alternative, a weak, confused, and senile man who will not have the strength to go the distance and will be abused by world leaders. Joe wasn't stable during the Obama administration and you think he will Make America Great Again in his present condition. Stop the hate and use some logic.

RE: What kid of leader Emmanuel Macron ?

Now after the terrorist attack, Macaroni wants to close the border. I guess illegal migration and globalism is working out fine. The US will suffer under Senile Joe for the next 4 years... but things in the EU will get far worse. Socialism has only destroyed societies... don't expect any benefits.

RE: What will happen if joe Biden becomes president?

Biden is senile and unfortunately, America will suffer due to Democrat corruption.