Episode #145: COVID-19 Ultimate Guide: Truths, misinformation, symptoms, possible vaccines, why social distancing, and more with epidemiologist Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

In this episode I interview epidemiologist and GI specialist Dr. Will Bulsiewicz on all things Coronavirus. Dr. Will debunks misinformation, shares some helpful tips on how to protect yourself, what to do if you think you have the virus, how we should be handling the situation, how to boost your immune system, what's the deal on finding a vaccine, and so much more! Podcast Highlights:-4:22 Why knowledge is power-6:28 Where did this all begin?-7:40 Why is COVID-19 spreading so fast?-11:13 Why you can infect people even if you feel fine-12:27 Why this is different to the 2003 SARS epidemic -13:23 What are the symptoms we need to look out for?-14:48 Flattening the curve -16:30 Why social distancing is saving lives -17:11 Our hospitals do not have enough resources -19:43 Why are things so different in South Korea?-24:10 Why we need to test, test, test!-25:32 How is COVID-19 transmitted? -27:38 Why everyone is talking about hand washing -29:40 The best places to find information about COVID-19-30:56 Should we all be using masks?-32:52 Why we shouldn’t just rely on herd immunity-34:54 How close are we to a vaccine?-39:00 Why COVID-19 is not just like the flu -42:40 Why you should act as if you carry COVID-19 -43:11 Why you can still get COVID-19 if you are young and don’t have a preexisting condition -45:50 Children can get sick too-46:30 Possible treatments for COVID-19-50:38 How do we test for the virus?-52:00 If I think I have COVID-19, what should I do?-54:02 If you are feeling unwell at home, what can you do?-58:35 How to handle being quarantined at home with your family -58:43 Will this go away when the weather gets warmer?-59:00 Advice to medical professionals working on the frontlines -1:00:32 How panic affects our immune system -1:02:10 How can you build your immune system?-1:03:05 The importance of gut health for immunity For more info on Dr. Will visit: https://theplantfedgut.com Dr. Will's instagram @theguthealthmd Pre-order his book Fiber Fueled Additional helpful reading: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/covid-19-truths-misinformation-symptoms-possible-vaccines-why-social-distancing-is-important-and-more-by-epidemiologist-dr-will-bulsiewicz For the most up-to-date info: WHO:www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019?_ke=eyJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJsZWFmLmplc3NpY2FAZ21haWwuY29tIiwgImtsX2NvbXBhbnlfaWQiOiAiS3FnSDlkIn0%3D CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html Special offers from our sponsors: -BLUblox (the best glasses to reduce your exposure to harmful blue and green light!): To get 15% off your BLUblox glasses use the code LEAF15 at checkout: https://www.blublox.com -Ned (my favorite CBD company!): To get 15% off your Ned CBD order use code DRLEAF at checkout: https://helloned.com/ Additional Resources: Get my new 21 day brain detox program here: https://theswitch.app Register now for my 2020 Mental Health Summit Dec 3-5 in Dallas, TX! Early bird sale ends 4/30: https://www.drleafconference.com Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tips delivered to your inbox weekly and to see my upcoming events (you can sign up at drleaf.com!) Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips! -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/ -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! For podcast sponsorship inquiries, questions regarding the epis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.