Smoking Increases Your Risk of Severe Illness From Coronavirus

Smoking & COVID-19 Those who smoke tobacco or marijuana (or vape) are at higher risk of experiencing more severe illness and complications from COVID-19.      Negative Effects of Smoking: Smoking or…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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