How Sleep Affects Your Immune Health
Sleep & Immune Health Sleep is crucial to maintaining a strong immune system. Research on the rhinovirus (common cold) has shown that those who do not get enough sleep (or…
Do You Often Get The Cold or Flu? You Could Be at a Higher Risk of Severe Symptoms from COVID-19
Low Immune Function & COVID-19 Risk How often someone gets the cold or flu can be a sign of how strong their immune system is and how well their body…
Having Dementia Could Increase Your Risk of Contracting Coronavirus
Dementia & COVID-19 What is Dementia? Dementia is not one specific disease. It is a term to describe a set of symptoms caused by disorders affecting one's brain. Dementia can…
Your Risk of Severe Illness From COVID-19 Increases With Age
Your Age & COVID-19 The risk of severe illness from COVID-19 increases with age, and goes up with each decade after the age of 60. Severe illness includes the need…
Does Having Diabetes Increase Your Risk of Complications from COVID-19?
Type 2 Diabetes & COVID-19 What is Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes is a disease where your body is unable to make enough insulin or it does not use…