OPTIMIZE YOUR IMMUNITY TO FIGHT COVID-19

AMEN adheres to a biblical model of health. The Bible says our bodies are a temple of the Holy Spirit.  Because of this, even if for no other reason, it is important that we take care of our bodies.

We believe in a holistic view of life and health in which all dimensions – physical, mental, emotional, social-relational, spiritual, and environmental – are optimized.

Our everyday wellbeing can be enhanced by living in harmony with God’s will for each of us.  This includes our physical behaviors and habits, our environmental exposures, our relationships with others, as well as our belief in God and faith in His gift of salvation.

“… your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit…you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”   – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Three Lines of Defense

COVID-19 is an intruder. It did not announce its arrival nor did it come with management instructions. COVID-19 has resisted treatment, precipitated death, and sometimes carries on its mercenary work for months following initial infection. There are three lines of defense that can be used against COVID-19 in its various stages.

  1. Pre-COVID-19: Public Health measures – reduce transmission of the disease from one person to another through means such as masks, social distancing, and vaccine development. Public health efforts function like a home security system to keep the enemy out.
  2. Pre- and Early-stage COVID-19: Immune Enhancement – includes all the things you can do to keep yourself and your immune system healthy and bolster your body’s defenses against the virus in its early phase.
  3. Late-stage COVID-19: Medical Intervention – supports patients who are sick enough to be hospitalized due to COVID-19. Advanced medical care attempts to undo damage once the intruder has ransacked the house.

The most formidable defense of all is the body’s innate immune system. It functions like an internal armed security force. Everyone has one. It just needs to be activated.

 

Nature’s Immune Builders Tells You How

Since the best defense is a good offense, it’s important to keep your immune system as strong as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic — as well as anytime viruses are in season. Incorporating these immune-strengthening suggestions will not guarantee that you won’t get sick but may reduce your risk of falling ill or may minimize the impact of the virus. Here are some important things you can do daily to help strengthen your immune system.

Please note: The information presented here does not replace public health or acute care management strategies, but can be used alongside these approaches to enhance the body’s ability to stay well and fight disease.

 

Topics Covered

COVID-19 Vaccination – In addition to optimizing our immune systems to fight COVID-19, vaccination is another way to help prevent infection with the COVID-19 virus.  Three vaccines are currently approved by the FDA for emergency use.  Learn more about the development of the vaccines, what mRNA is, and risks of the vaccines.  The AMEN physicians will also discuss their view of faith and the vaccine.   They will answer the question, “If I trust God to protect me, why should I get the vaccine?”

Sunlight and Vitamin D – Vitamin D plays a critical role in supporting the body’s immune function. In fact, many studies show a correlation between low vitamin D levels and an increased risk of death from COVID-19. Learn more about how to fight disease with vitamin D.

Sleep – Getting enough sleep is vital to optimal health. Losing even an hour of sleep reduces the effectiveness of your immune system by up to 50%. Learn more about how to get a good night’s sleep and fight disease with adequate rest.

Hydrotherapy – Using water to do hot and cold treatments increases blood circulation, boosts the immune system, and helps speed healing. Learn how to fight disease with simple, safe water treatments that can be done at home.

Stress – High levels of chronic stress suppress the immune system and place you at increased risk of contracting viral illnesses such as the cold or flu and likely COVID-19 as well. Stress cannot be avoided completely but there are strategies to help you cope. Learn tips to find peace in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Underlying Conditions – Obesity and diabetes are chronic diseases that increase your risk of severe complications and death from COVID-19. Learn how to reverse these conditions through a healthy lifestyle that includes outdoor exercise and eating a plant-based diet.

Natural Substances – Scientists are always looking for naturally occurring substances and their beneficial effect on man. Learn about how eucalyptus oil can enhance your immune system.

Water – Water is essential to keep your immune system working optimally. Water is a universal cleansing and hydrating agent.

Exercise – Our bodies are designed to move.  Exercise evens the circulation and enhances the immune system.

Healthful Eating – Have you heard the expression ‘we are what we eat’?  That is actually not far off.  Good nutrition is essential to optimal immune function.  Learn how eating whole plant foods can help avoid chronic disease.

Fasting – Short periods of fasting (complete abstinence from food) reduce inflammation in the body, improving the immune system’s function.  Learn how intermittent fasting on a regular basis aids not only in immune function but in increased mental alertness, weight loss, and reversal of diabetes.

Harmful Substances – Smoking, Alcohol, and Caffeine are harmful addictive substances. Learn how they weaken the body’s immune response and may increase the severity of COVID-19.

Social Support and Faith – We are designed as social beings.  We all long for human connections.  Learn how people who worship together, pray together, and support each other in communities of faith experience greater life satisfaction and lower all-cause mortality than those who don’t.

Supplements – Ideally, whole plant-based food provides us with the vitamins and minerals our bodies need but sometimes we may need an extra boost.  Learn about supplements that may help fight COVID-19.

COVID-19 VACCINATION

Background Information on COVID-19

COVID-19 is the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, which is a type of coronavirus.  We have all been exposed to coronaviruses before because this family of viruses is one of the causes of the common cold.  However, this particular coronavirus is very destructive.  It is a multisystem disease that can impact many of our body’s organs.  In addition to the respiratory system, it can also affect the heart, the kidneys, the brain, and the blood vessels.  This is a serious disease.  Recent reports suggest that up to one-third of patients experience long-term side effects from COVID-19 even after the acute infection is gone with symptoms ranging from a “foggy brain” and loss of smell to chronic fatigue and pain.

What vaccines are available and are they FDA Approved?

Three vaccines are currently approved by the FDA for emergency use: the Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

All three vaccines enable some of the body’s own cells to manufacture the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein which then teaches the body to recognize the virus. After a few weeks, these cells die off and your body stops making the spike protein. Your genes are never modified in the process. The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are mRNA vaccines while the Johnson & Johnson is an adenovirus vector vaccine. Listen to a full explanation of mRNA vaccines on the ‘Delving Deeper’ video below.

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How were the vaccines developed so fast?

Remarkably, in less than a year, numerous vaccines for COVID-19 have been developed.  These vaccines were developed in record time, but not because safety corners were cut.   The speed at which the vaccines were developed can be attributed to three main factors.

  1. Researchers have been studying and working behind the scenes for decades to develop adaptive platforms using mRNA and viral vectors to develop vaccines, so the technology was already in place when the pandemic hit.
  2. Due to the urgency caused by the pandemic, many steps in the vaccine development process that usually happen sequentially were allowed to happen concurrently.
  3. Production of the vaccine began while the research studies were still being completed.

It is important to note that the clinical trials used to test the COVID-19 vaccines were not shortened in any way compared to other vaccine trials, and the combined safety data generated by these trials outnumbers the safety data for most vaccines currently on the market.

Natural remedies, faith, and the vaccine.

Being in optimal health and using natural remedies to enhance our immune system is important and can be very effective in protecting us from viruses and various illnesses.   See each of the sections below for more information on natural ways to build a strong immune system.

However, despite our best efforts, we are living in a fallen world with degraded DNA.   Due to no fault of our own, sometimes our immune systems are not capable of protecting us from all of the infectious agents we encounter, and COVID-19 can impact even those who live healthy lifestyles. Listen as the physicians discuss this important issue and their belief that it is not a denial of faith to take proper precautions and use the scientific methods that God has made available to us.

What does the Seventh-day Adventist Church say about vaccines?

As we are all keenly aware, COVID-19 has caused tremendous pain around the world and as Seventh-day Adventists (SDA) we care deeply about this calamity. AMEN is a group of SDA healthcare professionals, and as such, AMEN is firmly based on the Bible and supports the writings of Ellen G White.

The Seventh-day Adventist Church has an official statement about immunizations which you can read in it’s entirety below:

“The Seventh-day Adventist Church places strong emphasis on health and well-being. The Adventist health emphasis is based on biblical revelation, the inspired writing of E.G. White (co-founder of the Church), and on peer-reviewed scientific literature. As such, we encourage responsible immunization/vaccination, and have no religious or faith-based reason not to encourage our adherents to responsibly participate in protective and preventive immunization programs. We value the health and safety of the population, which includes the maintenance of “herd immunity.”

We are not the conscience of the individual church member, and recognize individual choices. These are exercised by the individual. The choice not to be immunized is not and should not be seen as the dogma nor the doctrine of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.”

Source: https://www.adventist.org/guidelines/immunization/

Do we have any information from Ellen G. White regarding vaccines?

The following statement comes at a time very similar to what we are experiencing today with COVID-19; the smallpox pandemic was killing millions of people. Ellen White lived through that pandemic and here is what we know about her experience found in 2SM 303:

“Concerning vaccination against smallpox, D. E. Robinson, one of Ellen White’s secretaries, under the date of June 12, 1931, wrote as follows concerning Mrs. White’s attitude toward vaccination:

“You ask for definite and concise information regarding what Sister White wrote about vaccination and serum.

“This question can be answered very briefly for so far as we have any record, she did not refer to them in any of her writings.

“You will be interested to know, however, that at a time when there was an epidemic of smallpox in the vicinity, she herself was vaccinated and urged her helpers, those connected with her, to be vaccinated. In taking this step, Sister White recognized the fact that it has been proven that vaccination either renders one immune from smallpox or greatly lightens its effects if one does come down with it. She also recognized the danger of their exposing others if they failed to take this precaution. [Signed] D. E. Robinson” (Selected Messages, bk. 2, p. 303).

Additional Resources from the Seventh-day Adventist Church on COVID-19 Vaccines:

  1. COVID-19 Vaccines: Addressing Concerns, Offering Counsel By: GENERAL CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MINISTRIES, GENERAL CONFERENCE BIBLICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, AND LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH DECEMBER 18, 2020 
  2. Adventist Health Ministries: Coronavirus Pandemic page

AMEN acknowledges that vaccination is a PERSONAL choice each individual has to pray about for themselves. Our goal is simply to educate people and dispel some of the misinformation that exists. We pray these resources are helpful to you. May God bless you as you serve Him.

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SUNLIGHT and VITAMIN D

What is vitamin D and why is it important?

Vitamin D plays many important roles in the body.  It is actually a hormone, not a vitamin.  Most people know that vitamin D helps build strong and healthy bones.  However, vitamin D also plays a critical role in supporting the body’s immune function.   

Preliminary studies on COVID-19 indicate that vitamin D supplementation may reduce time to recovery and reduce markers of inflammation. Other studies have shown an association with improved survival. Studies are ongoing. Vitamin D supplementation has been shown to reduce the incidence of acute chest infections in randomized clinical trials.

We acknowledge that there are studies with mixed results and in some cases, supplemental vitamin D did not improve COVID-19 outcomes. Sunlight exposure has been shown to reduce mortality rate in those with COVID-19.

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How do we get Vitamin D?

  1. Sunlight  
  2. Supplementation

Sunlight 

Your body produces vitamin D naturally when your skin is exposed to bright sunlight. 

Sunlight not only produces vitamin D naturally which boosts your immune system, it also energizes the body’s T cells that play a vital role in immunity. Spending time in the sun during the day can improve your sleep at night and improve your immune system’s resilience.

Recommendation: Aim for 10-20 minutes of sunlight daily. Don’t overdo it and get a sunburn. 

So when was the last time that you went into the sun? Is most of your day spent indoors? So long as there is no contraindication to doing so, getting out into the sun can be very helpful and improve your health.

How do I know if I should take a Vitamin D Supplement?

We encourage you to have your vitamin D level checked by your physician.  The normal range for vitamin D blood levels varies but is generally 30 to 100 ng/dl.  

Vitamin D deficiency is defined as a blood level less than 20ng/dl but levels less than 40 are associated with increased risk for getting COVID, having more serious symptoms, ending up in the hospital, requiring critical care support, needing a ventilator and dying from COVID.

The minimum vitamin D level for protection from COVID is 40+ ng/dl but we recommend a blood level between 50 -75 ng/dl for optimal benefit.

Because vitamin D is fat-soluble you can get too much.  Data indicates that complications occur with blood levels of 100 ng/dl and higher.  Therefore, we do not recommend you take high doses without knowing your blood level and consulting with your physician.

Ask your doctor if your vitamin D level should be checked and see about supplementing it if needed.

How much Vitamin D should I take?

The best way to know if you should take a vitamin D supplement is to have your blood checked and base your need for supplementation on those results as explained above.  However, with the protective effect of vitamin D for COVID-19, you may want to begin supplementation right away, especially in the wintertime.

Suggested Dose: Consider vitamin D supplementation of 1,000-5,000 IU daily. Unless contraindicated, a dose of up to 5,000 IU/day is safe for most people.   

Age Dose          
 0-6 m  1000 IU/d
 6m-1y  1500 IU/d
 1y-3y  2500 IU/d
 4y-8y  3000 IU/d
 8y+  4000-5000 IU/d


Does it matter what kind of Vitamin D supplement I take?

Vitamin D3 is readily available and is effective regardless of whether you take it in liquid, capsule or chewable forms.  

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SLEEP
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SLEEP – Getting regular sleep and enough of it powerfully boosts your body’s ability to fight disease.

Get Enough. Adults need 7-9 hours each night; children and teens need more.  The hours of sleep before midnight are the most beneficial.

Avoid These. Reduce stress, screen time and bright light exposure one hour before bedtime.

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Stress
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STRESS – One of life’s great immune suppressors is stress. How do you avoid stress?  You can’t.  However, we can work to eliminate non-essential stressors and cultivate a trusting, cheerful spirit.

Move. Walking outside in nature is calming. Spend at least 20 minutes outdoors every day.

Breathe. Inhale through your nose, exhale through your mouth. Deep breaths energize every cell in your body.

Be Grateful. “In all things give thanks.” Cultivate “an attitude of gratitude”. Feelings of gratefulness increase the number of protective antibodies you have.  

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NATURAL SUBSTANCES
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NATURAL SUBSTANCES – Many types of trees give off life-giving, immune building substances. Eucalyptus oil activates the immune system to eat and clear foreign substances from the body.          

Trees. Walk outside in fresh air and breathe in the life-giving properties of trees.

Inhale. Soak your feet in a basin of warm water with several drops of eucalyptus oil (or fresh eucalyptus leaves) or use a diffuser. Inhale the air.

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SOCIAL SUPPORT and FAITH

SOCIAL SUPPORT and FAITH – People who worship together, pray together, and support each other in communities of faith experience greater life satisfaction and lower all-cause mortality than those who don’t. 

Connect. Stay in touch with friends and family. Write, call, video chat, or meet up for an invigorating walk outside.  Watch for people that are lonely and reach out to them. 

Prayer. “Pray without ceasing.” You can talk with God anytime, anywhere.

Fear Not. “Be not afraid.” God loves you. No emergency catches Him by surprise.

Find. Read your Bible and discover more life-giving principles to live by. Share what you learn. 

Worship.  “As His custom was, [Jesus] went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day.”   When possible, make weekly church attendance a priority. Join a small group Bible study.

AMEN members believe that human beings were created by a loving God to experience life at its best. Optimum health is achieved when we care for the whole person, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. For this reason we encourage you to explore the spiritual dimension of life more deeply through the Search for Certainty Bible Guides written by Pastor Mark Finley, our AMEN advisor. The Search for Certainty Bible Guides will answer your deepest questions directly from the ancient scriptures. Click here to enroll in this free online Bible study series.   

If you would like to connect with a local Seventh-day Adventist church, or simply have questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]. 

HYDROTHERAPY
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HYDROTHERAPY – Water is a potent purifier. Simple moist heat application followed by cold can be effective in enhancing the immune system.

Contrast. Take a hot and cold shower daily. Start with hot water for 5 minutes followed by cold for 30-60 seconds. For an extra boost, repeat up to three times (see video).

Foot Bath. Take a hot foot bath and finish with cold water (see video).

When sick. Do a chest treatment using hot fomentations (see video).

Hot Fomentations

Contrast Shower

Foot Bath

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The views expressed by the authors on this site are the views of each individual and do not necessarily represent the views of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The information provided is not intended to replace or to be applied as definitive treatment. Please consult with your regular healthcare provider regarding your personal diagnosis, treatment and care.