What My Biology Background Tells Me about Covid-19 Disease Avoidance


  • The purpose of the nose and sinuses are to filter the air before it reaches the lungs; if it didn't do this, the lungs would soon be overwhelmed by debris--it's much better to collect all particles and either send them on their way to your stomach where acids would digest, or expel them via a glob of mucus.

    Therefore, breathe in only through your nose--never your mouth, because when you breathe in through your mouth, those viral particles get an express trip to your lungs.

    Furthermore, you should breathe out through your mouth because, that way, a particle which happens to be floating around in your airwaves won't end up sticking to your upper respiratory tract on the reverse trip.

    As to running, I wouldn't do anything that would increase my respiratory rate--this should be obvious to everyone.

    Of course, if you are wearing a mask, this is not that important but I'd do it anyway.


  • I heard Mr. Trump say that chloroquine was being considered as treatment. I think I'll start drinking tonic water that contains a close relative, quinine. You'd have to drink 10 glasses to get the amount in one dose of quinine prescribed for restless legs, but, hey, maybe a little goes a long way against Covid-19. Can't hurt unless you abhor the taste of tonic water.
  • If you have a medical degree, you have the skills necessary to disinfect most things, including used face masks. If there are zero masks, get some cotton, impregnate it with a substance that covid-19 likes to stick to and/or is killed by. Or, as the Corporate News Network said, "don a bandana" [across your nose/mouth]
  • Look into aromatic oils that are also antiviral. My favs are oregano and ginger.  In addition to adding them to aromatherapy units, I like to open the little jars and breathe in the vapors--carefully, because these oils are very potent and can irritate skin. https://www.deliciousliving.com/health/top-8-antiviral-essential-oils/
  • If you do not get palpitations from it, run a filter at home that emits ions into the air. These ions precipitate particles in the air so they fall to the floor.
  • Buy a germicidal/virucidal UV-C lamp and use it to disinfect surfaces. I heard today that the virus can survive 3 days on plastic bags.
  • Get yourself one of those touchless temperature sensors (inexpensive on Amazon). You can hit anyone with whom you interact.
  • We are not hearing about Africa or South America cases. Mr. Trump was right, the virus can't survive high heat and humidity. I'd raise the temperature of the room and keep a humidifier going 24/7. I'd speculate that the virus needs the dry air in order to remain suspended and provide better opportunity to spread. HUMIDIFY THE AIR! All businesses should humidity their lobbies. I'd go and run fog machines at very public places. If you fog the air, it can 'sweep' the particles down the drain.
  • I applaud Mr. Trump for the continued transparency. Mr. Azar just contrasted our response with Italy. The Italians are a very social people. We are not, and that has kept us safer while damning Italy. Except for sports and concert venues, we have greater natural social distancing than Italy. My prayers to them. 

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