Dr. T Discusses COVID-19 "Long Haulers" (Video)
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In this Zoom call interview with Lorrie Rivers of Living From Inspiration, Dr. T discusses COVID-19 "Long Haulers," the term given to people who seemingly recover from COVID-19 yet experience symptoms of continuing fatigue and brain fog — the very same symptoms caused by CFS and fibromyalgia.
Using Sleep to Strengthen Your Defense System (Podcast)
Just a little more sleep can make an enormous difference in your body's ability to protect you from the virus that causes COVID-19. Our bodies work very hard while we rest, especially to strengthen our immune systems. Are you having trouble sleeping? Staying asleep? It may be more than just these stressful times. In this edition of the Bottom Line Advocator Podcast with Sarah Hiner, Dr. T joins Bottom Line President Sarah Hiner to provide guidance on how to fall asleep and stay asleep.
COVID-19: An Ounce of Prevention…
A recently released massive World Health Organization (WHO) study (download PDF) showed that in people hospitalized with a virus, the main medications used were not effective. These included Remdesivir, interferon, and Lopinavir. As usual, in studies where massive high toxic doses of Plaquenil were used and started late in the illness, the medication was also not effective, as opposed to studies where the proper lower doses we use and started early, where the medication is routinely highly effective.
On the other hand, numerous studies are now showing that optimizing zinc (50 mg a day for one month and then 15 mg a day for maintenance, resuming 50 mg a day at first sign of symptoms), vitamin D (1,000 units a day, although some may choose higher levels), vitamin K, vitamin B1, and other nutrients are associated with dramatically improved outcomes when begun before the illness. Much of this is also recommended in the IDSA (Infectious Disease Society of America) Guidelines written for hospital and intensive care doctors (download PDF).
New Updated Edition of From Fatigued to Fantastic!
Dr. T's completely updated and revised edition of his book From Fatigued to Fantastic! — the all-time best seller on recovering from CFS and fibromyalgia — is now available on Amazon. Be sure to order a new hardcopy or Kindle version, as the used books are likely to be the old edition. (Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases when you buy From Fatigued to Fantastic! on Amazon.)
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How Do Court Reporters Keep a Straight Face?
Below are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts. These are actual transcriptions of exchanges that were spoken in court.
ATTORNEY: What was the first thing your husband said to you that morning?
WITNESS: He said, "Where am I, Cathy?"
ATTORNEY: And why did that upset you?
WITNESS: My name is Susan!
ATTORNEY: What is your date of birth?
WITNESS: July 18th.
ATTORNEY: What year?
WITNESS: Every year.
ATTORNEY: How old is your son, the one living with you?
WITNESS: 38 or 35, I can't remember which.
ATTORNEY: How long has he lived with you?
WITNESS: 45 years.
ATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory?
WITNESS: I forget.
ATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot?
ATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning?
WITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam?
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.
