Help Your Immune System Fight Off Illness

Help Your Immune System Fight Off Illness

Over the last few weeks, we have received many messages asking if fibromyalgia increases the risk of developing COVID-19, the illness caused by SARS-CoV-2 (aka, "the coronavirus"). Tami has interviewed several doctors to get the facts, as best as we know them right now. This episode contains the information we know to be accurate as of the time of publishing.

Tami also covers things you can do to strengthen your immune system so your body is best equipped to fight off COVID-19.

Key Points

  • Fibromyalgia itself doesn't increase your risk of COVID-19. However, fibromyalgia patients often have compromised immune systems which does increase your risk.
  • Your best protection is to avoid exposure to the virus by staying home.
  • Make sure your body and immune system are as healthy as possible to fight off infections.
  • If you have autoimmune conditions, you want to be careful about how you strengthen your immune system.
  • Focusing on the positive strengthens your immune system response.
  • Be gentle with yourself. This is not the time to be beating yourself up.

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