COVID 2024 Surge: The Most Accessible Defense

(This video was recorded on August 29th, 2024)

He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine and an Associate Professor at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

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[k.c]

The guy in the hospital who got better after going outside probably also benefited psychologically from being in the sun. It's a little harder to think you're dying when you are feeling the light of life on your skin.

[HappyCat]

Remember how tuberculosis patients used to be put outside in the sun?

[barbaraabita]

I retired from a 30 year career in landscaping. Outside every day. Never got Covid / Flu despite exposure. I shared excellent health with my co-workers. In retirement, my hobby is gardening and I continue my good health. If someone could study all of us with outdoor careers / hobbies, that should surely show the benefits of light.

[evy]

This is so weird. I am 72. I have had all the Covid shots. But my son came home for a while and brought Covid with him. We all got it . Me the worse. I had to go to the hospital because my throat was so bad I could hardly swallow. I woke up today not feeling to great. I decided I needed to go out and sit in the sun. I felt so much better after being outside. Then I came in and saw this video. I have always opened my window and let sun and air in. Even in the winter. That is how I was raised. My grandmother, Mother and everyone before them believed in sun and fresh air. I think you were brilliant to take this man out into the light and air. I hope more studies are done too. Even though, in reality, they aren’t need. We’ve known this for a very long time. But, lots of business, pharmaceutical companies etc. would argue with that. Great video !

[JohnSmith-yfys]

The problem is there’s no ICD10 code to bill for sunlight treatment.

[fleac-]

I love how this dude, with all of his experience and expertise with critically ill patients, will drop videos about the most simple things we can do to improve our health and explain them in ways that are driven by data and evidence based practice.

Been following you since 2017, much love and respect 👊

[pkstiever]

What I learned during Long Covid was the importance of light and infrared light-getting outside for the sunrise and sunset. I have done it every day since then, and at 70, I still fall to sleep right on time quickly, and sleep well until sunrise. I learned from your initial video (Light is Medicine) and my entire life has changed. I have a sleep app on my watch and I score very high every night. I have contracted COVID 19 twice since then, but quickly recovered those times. The first time was pure hell, but after 4 months, I recovered and learned so much about how to get back to health through the supplements (NAC, Vitamin D3 and K2, Super B complex and more), , fresh whole food diet even when I'm not hungry, , lots of quality protein, sauna, and the superstar (I believe) being light. Gentle exercise like Pilates and Yoga were what I did through Long Covid, and I noticed that while I had extreme fatigue, I still had enough strength after a month or so to do resistance training. I also went outside barefoot and touched the plants and trees to ground while being in the sunlight.

[flamingoflower]

When I worked as an ICU nurse, I remember asking to take my long ICU patients outside. It made such a difference- decreased ICU psychosis and anxiety among other things. It was a lot of work to transport them but it was a noticeable difference.

[HobbyHalloween]

That patient's story was incredible and it is so powerful that I had some tears of joy. Dr. Seheult, you are such a very good doctor and care about your patients.

[flagmichael]

For a little over a month I have been working three nights a week at a 24 hour convenience store. I will be 72 years old this month, and I have been quite overweight since I retired five years ago. The job is demanding, causing me to lose 13 pounds so far with my tattletale watch recording 8000-12000 steps per day when I work. After the first week of dragging myself around the house I began taking 30-45 minute walks with my 17 yo grandson. Conversation, exercise, sunlight, scenery, balance of activity and rest, social interaction... I would never have guessed it would help _this_ much!
Next month I have an appointment with my PCP; I will be interested in reviewing my blood pressure medications. My BP has been consistently low for a few weeks now. Maybe there is something to "healthy living."

[xpodderx]

Sunlight exposure is yet another reason to play more golf. Thanks Dr. S, I will make sure to let my wife know whenever she gives me “that look” whenever I want to play.

[yengsabio]

I have to pause this video for a while for this comment.

It makes perfect sense to me now as to why our old folks soak us under the sun esp. during the morning here in the Philippines. In school, our teachers back the 90's allow us to play under the sun between 9:30 AM & 10 AM during our recess.

Cheers & mabuhay, from my end--the Philippines!

[mssmiley]

I remember being sick as a child, with a cold or tummy bug. When I sat outside in the sun I felt much better and seemed to recover quicker.

[littlevoice_]

This is just another reason why long hospital admissions don't support patient's recovery or long term physical and mental health.

[hectorvazquez]

I got COVID during this summer surge 3 weeks ago and while I was at home recovering I sat outside in the sun for 30 minutes and I feel that this therapy plus rest helped in my recovery journey.

[BRUXXUS]

There's so few things these days that are so clear when looking at the evidence. This is really incredible stuff that keeps being shown over and over. It's so easy and free!
I'm going to tell all my friends and family about this, as well as share this with my doctor. :) Thank you!

[tundra]

They practically locked people in the house, then blocked off the walking trails and access to beaches, where people could actually enjoy being outside, in the sun..I myself when I have been sick, crave laying in the sun, now I guess my body is telling me what I need..Thx😊

[jenniferlangston]

I was instantly reminded of putting my newborn daughters bassinet near a window to allow the sun to help cure her jaundice

[NancyJGH]

Dr. Seheult and Dr Kyle:
Thank you for pouring through the latest scientific literature and presenting us with the latest research on Covid-19 therapies. What a wonderful gift from God that the sunlight (which is free) can have such a dramatic effect in helping patients so significantly. I love all your lectures; you guys make difficult content to understand so easy to grasp. The best MD teachers. God bless you both and your loved ones! ❤