Maple Ridge Naturopathic Clinic - Dr. Jason Hughes ND

05/30/2020

Some very positive findings from states that have eased lock down. We have to keep monitoring, but this is encouraging.

"To examine whether the spread of COVID-19 may have been affected by the easing of social distancing restrictions, ABC News looked at the first 21 states to ease restrictions.

ABC News looked at data from the following states: South Carolina, Montana, Georgia, Mississippi, South Dakota, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wyoming, Kansas, Florida, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio.

Analyzing seven-day averages, there were no major increases in hospitalizations, deaths or percentage of people testing positive in any of the 21 states. However, there are some changes that bear watching to see if they become more extended trends."

As states reopen, ABC News looked at whether cases are increasing.

05/28/2020

We need transparency around the policies and government practices that affect our elder population. Cuomo has generally been praised for his handling of the crisis in New York, but really needs to correct his policies around nursing homes. Our most vulnerable populations need to have confidence that governments have their best interest as a priority, not political expedience.

Critics say data proves New York’s liability shield is linked to higher nursing home death rates during the pandemic

05/28/2020

Caring for our most vulnerable populations is not only the smart way out of lock down, its also the moral thing to do as a society.
Obviously its a complex issue, but its one we as a society need to get right.
How do you think we can support those most at risk during this crisis?

A new report from the Canadian Armed Forces has shone a light on shocking conditions inside five Ontario long-term care homes, but many — including the government itself — say problems have been known for years.

05/28/2020

We need to talk about how we treat our elders.
With news out of Ontario of dismal conditions in extended care homes and the burgeoning science around percentages of overall COVID deaths coming from these facilities, we are in desperate need of better policies to protect these people.
How do you think we can best protect our elders?

A single statistic may hold the key to resolving the ongoing debate over COVID-19 lockdowns: the astounding share of deaths occurring in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

05/22/2020

“Changing your mind in the face of new evidence, data and modelling is the sign that you are learning.
If the advice changes because of new knowledge that is a good thing.”

Scientists are concerned they will be blamed for government decisions after ministers have said they are "following the science".

05/17/2020

Dialogue is the way forward.
The conversation around how we move forward has become politicized and tribal, which serves no one.
Thankfully we have some voices of reason, like Dr David Katz, who can acknowledge the validity of multiple perspectives and point us in a logical direction. Total harm minimization is his approach and it comes from a lifetime of study and careful consideration.
It’s time to grow up, acknowledge the truth of all perspectives and put our world back together.

My fellow Americans- and to be ecumenical about it, my fellow humans- I have two questions for you. Do you have at least half a wit? And, do you have at least half a heart? If the answers are yes- you have at least half of each- then I contend it’s time to come out of opposing corners and meet in ...

05/15/2020

More good news.
More studies are showing evidence for longer term immunity.
This one is particularly interesting to me because its suggesting a more comprehensive response by the immune system. Its looking like the immune system doesn't just mount and antibody response to CV, it also mounts a T cell response.

New findings suggest past infections may offer some protection against the novel coronavirus

05/08/2020

In the popular film War on Sensemaking, existential risk analyst Daniel Schmachtenberger laid out how the information ecology was fundamentally broken. The p...

05/05/2020

A major tenet of science is that results should be repeatable. We are getting repeated results with respect to the fatality rates of COVID.
Professor Hendrik Streek is a epidemiologist and virologist from the University of Bonn in Germany. He is the lead author of a recent study confirming previous studies showing that the Coronavirus is far more common than originally thought, but also far less fatal.
I really appreciate his balanced analysis.

Read the full accompanying article here: https://unherd.com/thepost/german-virologist-finds-covid-fatality-rate-of-0-24-0-36/ At UnHerd, we’ve spoken to expe...