Less Stressed Life: Helping You Heal Yourself

#118 Testing, Treatment, Foundational Considerations and Masks: The Sars-Covid2 Part 2 with Jena S. Griffith, RDN, IHC

July 08, 2020
Less Stressed Life: Helping You Heal Yourself
#118 Testing, Treatment, Foundational Considerations and Masks: The Sars-Covid2 Part 2 with Jena S. Griffith, RDN, IHC
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Wow, Jena S. Griffith and I are back for a LOADED episode (part 2 of our CV series) and even more loaded list of research citations to help us better understand testing, treatment, foundational considerations, and mask use. 

Please be sure to check the blog link for the full list of research (including more than what was discussed in the episode), pending research and updates: 

https://www.christabiegler.com/blog/cv19part2


Here are some of the research discussed: 

  • [02:59] RT-PCR Testing
  • [18:45] Types of treatment or foundational nutrition
  • [38:11] Similar symptoms of Zinc deficiency to COVID-19 symptoms
  • [46:52] MATH Protocol

 Mentioned in this episode: 

  • Professor Stephen Bustin on Challenges with RT-PCR
  • Dr. Michael Osterholm on wearing a cloth mask
  • Zach Bush, MD Interview about COVID-19


Jena S. Griffith received her Bachelor of Science and completed her dietetic internship with a nutrition education concentration at the University of Northern Colorado. Before that, she earned certifications from the Institute of the Psychology of Eating and the Institute of Integrative Nutrition that enabled her to practice as an Integrative Health Coach. Jena has maintained a private nutrition practice and serves as the lead nutrition instructor for Albemarle county’s community education program. Currently, she is the nutrition director for Culpeper Wellness Foundation and Powell Wellness Center, the top-ranking medical wellness center in Virginia. Jena also has a journalism degree from New York University and is the Editor of the Integrative RDN, a newsletter for Dietitians in Integrative & Functional Medicine.

For more than 15 years, Jena has immersed herself in research and education in the fields of health, wellness, nutrition, and fitness. Her mission is to compassionately support, educate and inspire people to lead energetic, healthy, and joyful lives.


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RT-PCR Testing
Potential False-Positive Rate Among the 'Asymptomatic Infected Individuals' in Close Contacts of COVID-19 Patients
Professor Stephen Bustin on Challenges with RT-PCR
Common COVID-19 Symptoms
Types of treatment or foundational nutrition
Evidence that Vitamin D Supplementation Could Reduce Risk of Influenza and COVID-19 Infections and Deaths
Vitamin D Supplementation Could Possibly Improve Clinical Outcomes of Patients Infected with Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19)
Where and who are more susceptible to Vitamin D deficiency?
Importance and cautions on taking Vitamin A
Cautions on using Hydroxychloroquine
Similar symptoms of Zinc deficiency to COVID-19 symptoms
A Clinicians Journal: Evidence Supporting a Phased Immuno-Physiological Approach to Covid-19 From Prevention Through Recovery
MATH+ Protocol
Daily emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
A cluster-randomized trial of cloth masks compared with medical masks in healthcare workers
Policy Review Nonpharmaceutical Measures for Pandemic Influenza in Nonhealthcare Settings—Personal Protective and Environmental Measures
COMMENTARY: Masks-for-all for COVID-19 not based on sound data
Dr. Michael Osterholm on wearing cloth masks
Zach Bush, MD Interview about COVID-19
Wuhan COVID-19 data- more questions than answers
Presenting Characteristics, Comorbidities, and Outcomes Among 5700 Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 in the New York City Area