Podcasts Health Metagenics Institute Podcast COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 with Immunologist Dr Heather Zwickey

COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 with Immunologist Dr Heather Zwickey

Published: March 21, 2020, 6 a.m.

This episode provides a synopsis on the Coronavirus with a natural twist. Rose sits down with the perfect guest, Dr Heather Zwickey, who is both knowledgeable and articulate. Dr Zwickey has a PhD in immunology and microbiology, and is currently working as a professor and researcher examining the effects of natural medicines on the immune system.

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Key Highlights

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\u2022 Dr Zwickey\u2019s origins in immunology (1:35)
\n\u2022 Virus = SARS-CoV-2. Disease = COVID-19 (3:10)
\n\u2022 Why is this virus more pathogenic than other viruses? (4:10)
\n\u2022 What is emerging data telling us about the spread of this virus? (8:15)
\n\u2022 COVID-19 in comparison to previous pandemics (9:55)
\n\u2022 48 hours from exposure to symptoms (11:30)
\n\u2022 Who is at risk? (13:50)
\n\u2022 Conventional treatments available for Coronavirus (22:55)
\n\u2022 The potential of natural medicine (29:00)
\n\u2022 Is there any risk in supplementing with vitamin D and zinc? (37:10)

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Useful link:

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https://heatherzwickey.com/