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What the coronavirus does to your body that makes it so deadly
The conversation ^ | April 2, 2020 | Prof Benjamin Neuman

Posted on 04/03/2020 10:13:00 AM PDT by entropy12

How the virus infects Every coronavirus infection starts with a virus particle, a spherical shell that protects a single long string of genetic material and inserts it into a human cell. The genetic material instructs the cell to make around 30 different parts of the virus, allowing the virus to reproduce. The cells that SARS-CoV-2 prefers to infect have a protein called ACE2 on the outside that is important for regulating blood pressure.

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: bioweapon; clickbait; corona; coronavirus; covid19; virus
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To: logi_cal869

It honestly looks like you are correct probably 99.9% of the time, although I disagree about “lifestyle choices”. Nothing I did caused asthma. Obesity, faggotry, most Type II HTN, yes. You are correct. When the political momentum outweighs the medical recommendations things will change. If that occurs too quickly and this things spins up again the country, I don’t think, will survive.

Which may or may or be a good thing. This country had descended into degeneracy and corruption too far to be saved BEFORE this all happened, in my book. We’ll see.


21 posted on 04/03/2020 10:52:17 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: logi_cal869

“...since before I resolved my Thyroid issues...”

Reeeeaaaaalllllyyyyy


22 posted on 04/03/2020 10:55:55 AM PDT by Empire_of_Liberty
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To: entropy12

A bit contradictory. On the one hand he says that the most damage is done by our immune system overreacting and on the other he says that the virus is effective because it keeps the cells from sending out the alarm to the immune system.


23 posted on 04/03/2020 11:00:27 AM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you care!)
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To: logi_cal869
It’s “so deadly” only to those with impaired health

Not "only", just "mostly".

24 posted on 04/03/2020 11:05:44 AM PDT by glorgau
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To: BenLurkin

u don’t want the ACE type drugs for high BP with this virus...I have the calcium channel drug type...I hope I got that right


25 posted on 04/03/2020 11:15:27 AM PDT by magna carta
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To: entropy12

and I was in Vegas, with thousands of cheering , yelling, eating, drinking basketball fans....have not heard of any outbreaks from that....


26 posted on 04/03/2020 11:29:04 AM PDT by cherry
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To: aquila48

I think it keeps the immune system at bay until it infiltrates. No hiding it then.


27 posted on 04/03/2020 11:37:58 AM PDT by Moonlighter
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To: Bob434

I heard it causes your dingus to fall off after a few months and vaginal prolapse. Terrible, just terrible.


28 posted on 04/03/2020 11:40:33 AM PDT by Sequoyah101 (We are governed by the consent of the governed and we are fools for allowing it.)
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To: BenLurkin

https://www.reddit.com/r/medicine/comments/frmzox/deadly_feedback_loop_aceinhibitors_and_arbs/

Look here


29 posted on 04/03/2020 11:46:46 AM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: shelterguy

Yep, he’s got my vote.


30 posted on 04/03/2020 12:02:28 PM PDT by Magic Fingers (Political correctness mutates in order to remain virulent.)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Thank you.


31 posted on 04/03/2020 12:03:38 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Empire_of_Liberty

Yes. 100%.


32 posted on 04/03/2020 12:04:43 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: BenLurkin
Dumb question: If someone is taking “ACE inhibitor” blood pressure medicine, does it make a difference whether or not they catch Wuhan Flu?

This is not a "dumb question." It is the very kind of information that all people could use in order to make an informed decision about whether to go out at all while the virus is still around.

If we were allowed to see every kind of data related to the people who (1)get the virus, (2)require hospitalization for the virus, (3)get intubation and 4) die from (with) the virus, we would be so much better off than just having the vague categories of ... the elderly and people with underlying health conditions.

I am adding "medications being taken by the patient" to my list that already contains age, sex, ethnicity, location, recent travel, known exposure to positive tester(s), specific underlying health conditions, other diseases, obesity and smoking.

Computers can crunch billions of numbers. These should be included and published.

33 posted on 04/03/2020 12:07:22 PM PDT by Freee-dame
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To: Bob434
heard today it’s leaving some people who survive it suffering from neurological problems now

No, those are the people who have been watching to much news with the 24/7 banner "PANDEMIC CORONAVIRUS"

34 posted on 04/03/2020 12:10:22 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (How did I survive the Swine flu and the killer flu of 2017-18 without govt. help?)
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To: BenLurkin
May be this link has more information re: Ace inhibitor meds Excerpt: we might be able to reduce the risk of fatal Covid-19 courses in many patients by temporarily replacing these drugs.   https://www.bmj.com/content/368/bmj.m810/rr-2
35 posted on 04/03/2020 12:23:13 PM PDT by entropy12 (You are either for free enterprise or want gov't to guarantee your wages.)
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To: entropy12; MS.BEHAVIN

https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200401/covid-19-aha-guidance-on-hypertension-latest-on-angiotensin-link?src=RSS_PUBLIC#1


36 posted on 04/03/2020 12:31:05 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: wastoute

Obviously there are exceptions.

I get critiqued for writing a book every time I make an opinion, so sometimes in-brief certain details are left out.

However - that stated - you should know that there ARE triggers for asthma (not the attack, but the heightened sensitivity) which are GRAS by the FDA, including the plethora of chemicals we’re all exposed to from birth. The trick is ascertaining if one or more of them (synergy) apply to you (likely, IMHO).


37 posted on 04/03/2020 12:57:08 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: BenLurkin

You’re very welcome!


38 posted on 04/03/2020 1:32:52 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: Bob434
heard today it’s leaving some people who survive it suffering from neurological problems now

FWIW, THIS, from an expat in Germany:

8. Finally, to the brain damage discussion. This started up in the last day or two....both in the US and in Germany. In general....if you are on a prolonged artificial ventilation....there are issues which pop up....like permanent brain issues. In simple terms....dementia-like issues can occur.

So you could have a 40-year old guy, who was in the hospital....PhD-type background, and emerge with thinking-level of a nine-year old kid.

39 posted on 04/03/2020 3:41:30 PM PDT by Oatka
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To: Oatka

[[emerge with thinking-level of a nine-year old kid.]]

Awesome- i had a great time when i was 9

Seriously though- thsi is just another possible side effect- hopefully they get a vaccine soon- but likely it will be too late for many many folks


40 posted on 04/03/2020 9:19:06 PM PDT by Bob434
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