Month: December 2020

Quick, Inexpensive At-Home Rapid Paper Tests

HERE IS THE PLAN TO GET US OUT OF THIS #COVID19 WAR

• NO lockdowns
• NO waiting for vaccines
• Reverses cases in weeks

– Michael Mina, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Core Faculty, Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics

https://mobile.twitter.com/michaelmina_lab/status/1328873625894719489

Day 254 of Year 6 Low-SOS Vegan Plan (DAY 274 COVID-19 LOCKDOWN)

EXERCISE:
* Jog outdoors 5k w/ face exercise

WATER: (2) × (25) = 50 oz

EATS:
* banana
* orange
* pumpkin pie (made w/ coconut milk, coconut XL-sugar, agar-agar, etc)
* steamed brussel sprouts
* potato dogs using India Granny’s recipe (OILFREE!) w/ raw cabbage on whole wheat bun (so fun, but potato seasoning a bit too spicy-hot for me. I’m a whimp! 😊)

… SUN HAS SET …

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food

[Calif still on four-tier, color-coded covid system, in addition to new curfew for purple counties: all non-essential work, movement and gatherings are prohibited between 10pm – 5am. In an attempt to free up ICU beds restaurants’ outdoor dining is closing down, non-essential businesses closing, essential businesses reducing occupancy indoors. Hospitals getting crowded as we enter winter months. Long lines outside markets, even for drive-thru pick ups.]

EXCELLENT COMPARISON OF COVID IN REGIONS OF SIMILAR POPULATIONS

(Skip audio forward to 3:07)

Analyzing locations with similar populations:

LOCATION : POP : INFECTIONS : DEATHS

UK : 67mil : 1,830,000 : 64,000
Thailand : 67mil : 4,000 : 60

Florida: 22mil : 1,125,000 : 20,133
Taiwan : 23mil : 736 : 7

Arizona : 7.5mil : 408,000 : 7,000
Hong Kong : 7.5mil : 7,500 : 116

Mexico ; 126mil ; 1,250,000 ; 113,000
Japan : 126mil : 177,000 : 2,000

Brazil : 210mil : 6,008,000 : 181,000
Nigeria ; 207mil ; 72,000 ; 1,194

India : 1.4bil : 9.8mil: 143,000
China : 1.4bil : 92,000 : 4,000

Interviewee is Joel Wallach, a well respected naturopathic doctor & veterinarian. He says the difference in these locations is the gluten in the diets.

I’ll let you decide. I believe diet is a huge factor, but I think it’s more complex. To live more like Asia the Western nations need to:

  • Increase fresh vegetables, fruits, legumes (beans), nuts, whole grains (irrespective of gluten).
  • Reduce consumption of animal products.
  • Increase mobility (exercise).
  • Relax/reduce stress.

US Hospitalization Data

HHS current hospitalization data is always available here:

https://protect-public.hhs.gov/pages/hospital-capacity

On 11/23/2020 it shows 60.62% ICU occupancy across the US (not just covid ICU).

[ UPDATE: 12/4/2020 shows 60.14% ICU occupancy ]

[ UPDATE: 12/9/2020 shows 63.57% ICU occupancy ]

[ UPDATE: 12/15/2020 shows 63.87% ICU occupancy ]

[ UPDATE: 12/29/2020 shows 61.15% ICU occupancy ]

[ UPDATE: 1/4/2020 shows 63.18% ICU occupancy ]

The map shows state by state breakdowns.

Check back often…

Note: You may also Google NY Times ICU occupancy to check your local stats.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/covid-hospitals-near-you.html

However, the Times acquires their figures from the HHS. The HHS website link is provided above.

When I checked today the Times’ estimated national ICU occupancy figure (levels reported over the seven days from Dec. 4 through Dec. 10)

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was 14.13% higher than HHS Data Hub’s national ICU occupancy.

(Perhaps one or the other has not recently updated.)

Day 253 of Year 6 Low-SOS Vegan Plan (DAY 273 COVID-19 LOCKDOWN)

EXERCISE:
* Jog outdoors 5k w/ face exercise
* Coconut face spa
* Lift biceps & triceps

WATER: (3) × (25) = 75 oz

EATS:
* oatmeal w/ blueberries, pecans, blackstrap molasses & almond milk
* banana
* small baked frittatas (spinach, shredded potato, tomato, onion, bell peppers, quinoa, almond milk)
* veggie sushi (rice, carrot, avocado, cucumber)
* choco-mint XL-cookie
* leftover very veggie noodle soup (this recipe, but cooked on stovetop)
* pumpkin pie (made w/ coconut milk, coconut XL-sugar, agar-agar, etc)
* sliced orange

… SUN HAS SET …

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food

[Calif still on four-tier, color-coded covid system, in addition to new curfew for purple counties: all non-essential work, movement and gatherings are prohibited between 10pm – 5am. In an attempt to free up ICU beds restaurants’ outdoor dining is closing down, non-essential businesses closing, essential businesses reducing occupancy indoors. Hospitals getting crowded as we enter winter months. Long lines outside markets, even for drive-thru pick ups.]

Day 252 of Year 6 Low-SOS Vegan Plan (DAY 272 COVID-19 LOCKDOWN)


[Calif still on four-tier, color-coded covid system, in addition to new curfew for purple counties: all non-essential work, movement and gatherings are prohibited between 10pm – 5am. In an attempt to free up ICU beds restaurants’ outdoor dining is closing down, non-essential businesses closing, essential businesses reducing occupancy indoors. Hospitals getting crowded as we enter winter months. Long lines outside markets, even for drive-thru pick ups.]

EXERCISE:
* Lift back & chest
* Standing desk most the day

WATER: (3) × (25) = 75 oz

EATS:
* coconut dates
* very veggie noodle soup (this recipe, but cooked on stovetop)
* veggie hybrid burger w/ fresh kale
* seaweed snack
* apple sauce & choco-graham XL-cracker
* lemon hibiscus tea w/ mini peppermint stick

… SUN HAS SET …

* popcorn

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food

Day 251 of Year 6 Low-SOS Vegan Plan (DAY 271 COVID-19 LOCKDOWN)

[Calif still on four-tier, color-coded covid system, in addition to new curfew for purple counties: all non-essential work, movement and gatherings are prohibited between 10pm – 5am. In an attempt to free up ICU beds restaurants’ outdoor dining is closing down, non-essential businesses closing, essential businesses reducing occupancy indoors. Hospitals getting crowded as we enter winter months. Long lines outside markets, even for drive-thru pick ups.]

EXERCISE:
* Jog outdoors 5k w/ face exercise

WATER:
(3) × (25) = 75 oz

EATS:
* watermelon
* lemon hibiscus tea w/ mini peppermint stick
* coconut dates
* very veggie noodle soup (this recipe, but cooked on stovetop)
* avocado toast
* plain sparkling water w/ shot of soft XL-drink

… SUN HAS SET …

* lemon hibiscus tea w/ mini perpermint stick

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food