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Suggest Preventive Measures For Ebola

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Posted on Thu, 6 Nov 2014
Question: Hi there. I'm a bit worried with the ebola scare going around so i have started taking some vitamins. I was wondering if these will significantly help improve my immune system God forbid I were to come in contact with this horrific disease. Yacon syrup, nattokinase, fish oil, manuka honey, olive leaf extract..I have also looked into turmeric, and ginger. Please get back to me ASAP. I'm really worried.
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (21 minutes later)
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Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney.
I understand your concern.
First of all this should be kept clear in mind that Ebola Infection can attack any one even people with good immunity. So raising immunity in a normal person by consuming these supplements is a good idea but if we talk practically is not a way to prevent infection from Ebola.
Definitely people with low immunity like Diabetics, Cancer patients, People living with HIV are more prone to catch any infection including Ebola.
If you want you can continue these supplements as per your belief. But no supplement can prevent infection if you have caught one.
There is no harm in taking these supplements because they won't harm you.
And my sincere opinion is to stop worrying. You know that worrying and stress reduces the efficacy of immune system!!!
Do whatever you can do to prevent yourself from Infection like covering mouth while you are out, keeping a distance from people while talking, avoid shaking hands.
Simply adopt simple measures. And stop worrying excessively.
Build a trust in yourself that at least you won't get the Ebola.
Trust your immune system.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (8 minutes later)
I understand that this will not prevent ebola but if I contracted the disease, God forbid..at least my immune system would be able to handle it a bit better. Are you familiar with any of the supplements that I just mentioned?

Thanks for the quick reply. :)
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (13 minutes later)
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Yes that is true. Boosting your immune system will atleast help somehow in reducing the severity of the disease.
See this is a new disease we all are encountering. So there are no definitive immune system boosters known.
In general you can try ginger , turmeric, fish oil and Vitamin C supplements.
I hope I am of help to you.
If you have any further query please ask me else you may close the discussion and Rate it.
Stay Healthy.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Preventive Measures For Ebola

Brief Answer: Detail Follows. Detailed Answer: Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern. First of all this should be kept clear in mind that Ebola Infection can attack any one even people with good immunity. So raising immunity in a normal person by consuming these supplements is a good idea but if we talk practically is not a way to prevent infection from Ebola. Definitely people with low immunity like Diabetics, Cancer patients, People living with HIV are more prone to catch any infection including Ebola. If you want you can continue these supplements as per your belief. But no supplement can prevent infection if you have caught one. There is no harm in taking these supplements because they won't harm you. And my sincere opinion is to stop worrying. You know that worrying and stress reduces the efficacy of immune system!!! Do whatever you can do to prevent yourself from Infection like covering mouth while you are out, keeping a distance from people while talking, avoid shaking hands. Simply adopt simple measures. And stop worrying excessively. Build a trust in yourself that at least you won't get the Ebola. Trust your immune system. If you have any further query please ask me. Stay Healthy.