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JudyM

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6. There's some speculation that it's due to declining levels of melatonin as we age.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 09:56 PM

Apr 2020

And that taking melatonin could help us fight it off. I’ve started taking it, along with elderberry, zinc, vitamin D, oil of oregano and Asian mushroom supplement, cutting way back on sweets and increasing exercise, sleep and water intake. I have a 95 year old mom to watch out for ❤️

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Virus Is Mostly Mild And Rarely Fatal For US Kids, Data Show [View all] appalachiablue Apr 2020 OP

Kick dalton99a Apr 2020 #1

Interesting that even kids have more cases in boys than girls, Liberty Belle Apr 2020 #2

Estrogen in women has been speculated too for protective qualities appalachiablue Apr 2020 #3

That's usually been for consequences, not infection. Igel Apr 2020 #4

We are typically only testing really sick people Drahthaardogs Apr 2020 #5

There's some speculation that it's due to declining levels of melatonin as we age. JudyM Apr 2020 #6

I am incredibly grateful for this Skittles Apr 2020 #7