Coronavirus Pandemic Update 46: Can Hot/Cold Therapy Boost Immunity? More on Hydroxychloroquine

Published 2020-03-30
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update 46 with Roger Seheult, MD of www.medcram.com/?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Vid…

Dr. Seheult discusses compelling research on thermal regulation (hot/cold hydrotherapy with a sauna or contrast shower for example) and the potential immune system benefits to ward off viral infections - as has been used in many regions including Finland. A follow up on possible treatment with hydroxychloroquine, and recent trends in US COVID-19 infections are also discussed.

PLEASE NOTE: This video was recorded on March 30, 2020. Our more recent COVID-19 updates can be accessed free at our website bit.ly/3K7DvGh or here on YouTube:    • Coronavirus Pandemic Updates (COVID 19)  

We've produced each COVID-19 video with the best information we could access at the time of recording. Naturally, some videos will contain information that has become outdated or replaced by better information or research.

That said, we believe each video contains concepts that have enduring value and reviewing how the response to COVID-19 has progressed over time may be of interest to you as well.


Links referenced in this video:

gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index…

www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12060966

journals.physiology.org/doi/pdf/10.1152/jappl.1999…

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3916915/pdf/j…

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4786079/pdf/n…

www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/07853899009148…

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1292364/pdf/j…

www.bbc.com/news/magazine-24328773

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5975229/pdf/f…

www.mediterranee-infection.com/wp-content/uploads/…

Some previous videos from this series (visit MedCram.com for the full series):
- Coronavirus Pandemic Update 45: Sharing Ventilators, More on Sleep, Immunity, & COVID-19 Prevention    • Coronavirus Pandemic Update 45: Shari...  
- Coronavirus Pandemic Update 44: Loss of Smell & Conjunctivitis in COVID-19, Is Fever Helpful?    • Coronavirus Pandemic Update 44: Loss ...  
- Coronavirus Pandemic Update 43: Shortages, Immunity, & Can a TB Vaccine (BCG) Help Prevent COVID-19?    • Coronavirus Pandemic Update 43: Short...  
- Coronavirus Pandemic Update 42: Immunity to COVID-19 and is Reinfection Possible?    • Coronavirus Pandemic Update 42: Immun...  
- Coronavirus Pandemic Update 41: Shelter In Place, FDA Investigates Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19:    • Coronavirus Pandemic Update 41: Shelt...  
- Coronavirus Pandemic Update 40: Ibuprofen and COVID-19 (are NSAIDs safe?), trials of HIV medications:    • Coronavirus Pandemic Update 40: Ibupr...  
- Coronavirus Pandemic Update 39: Rapid COVID-19 Spread with Mild or No Symptoms, More on Treatment:    • Coronavirus Pandemic Update 39: Rapid...  
- Coronavirus Pandemic Update 38: How Hospitals & Clinics Can Prepare for COVID-19, Global Cases Surge:    • Coronavirus Pandemic Update 38: How H...  
- Coronavirus Pandemic Update 37: The ACE-2 Receptor - The Doorway to COVID-19 (ACE Inhibitors & ARBs):    • Coronavirus Pandemic Update 37: The A...  
- Coronavirus Pandemic Update 36: Flatten The COVID-19 Curve, Social Distancing, Hospital Capacities:    • Coronavirus Pandemic Update 36: Flatt...  
- Coronavirus Pandemic Update 35: New Outbreaks & Travel Restrictions, Possible COVID-19 Treatments:    • Coronavirus Pandemic Update 35: New O...  
- Coronavirus Epidemic Update 34: US Cases Surge, Chloroquine & Zinc Treatment Combo, Italy Lockdown:    • Coronavirus Epidemic Update 34: US Ca...  
- Coronavirus Epidemic Update 33: COVID-19 Medication Treatment Trials, Global Testing Remains Limited:    • Coronavirus Epidemic Update 33: COVID...  
- Coronavirus Epidemic Update 32: Important Data from South Korea, Can Zinc Help Prevent COVID-19?    • Coronavirus Epidemic Update 32: Impor...  
- Coronavirus Epidemic Update 31: Mortality Rate, Cleaning Products, A More/Less Severe Virus Strain?    • Coronavirus Epidemic Update 31: Morta...  
- Coronavirus Epidemic Update 30: More Global COVID-19 Outbreaks, Vitamin D May Aid Prevention:    • Coronavirus Epidemic Update 30: More ...  
- How Coronavirus Kills: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) & Treatment:    • How Coronavirus Kills: Acute Respirat...  

Many other videos on COVID-19 (coronavirus outbreak, coronavirus symptoms) and other medical topics (ECG Interpretation, hypertension, DKA, acute kidney injury, influenza, measles, mechanical ventilation, etc.) at MedCam.com

Speaker: Roger Seheult, MD
Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.

Produced by Kyle Allred, PA

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All Comments (21)
  • As a former firefighter and first responder I remember how much the heartfelt thank you's from people meant after 9/11. With that said, my hats off to you and all our doctors and medical personnel right now! Thank You for Your tireless efforts! You're my heroes! We need you, we love you, and God bless You and your family! Keep up the good fight! 👍✌️🇺🇸
  • @Robertcrisci
    Your knowledge is truly incredible. You and other doctors/scientists collectively committed to this give me hope we will get through sooner than expected. Thank you for your hard work.
  • @timb8989
    Even more interesting, historically there are/ were a number of American Indian tribes who treated severe illnesses with "sweat lodge" exposure/time...the equivalent of a sauna in Europe.
  • This is the only channel that I give my thumbs up first, then start watching the video.
  • @Stratonetic
    I get more information and comfort from these lectures than anywhere else, be it news or just sloothing through the internet. I really can't thank you enough, Doctor Seheult.
  • @eqfrombc
    We don't mind long videos! Everything you share is fascinating. Today especially! Thanks again!!
  • @LOLDEMOS
    I wish everyone recovers and we all learn from this event
  • When I was a kid in the early 70s, my parents who were older than average paents, always said to sweat out a cold or flu. Of course you would not want the temperature to go over 104 degrees. Then later the pediatricians recommended acetaminophen for everything, and it seemed like the infections lasted longer.
  • @dlight2669
    I am in awe, how you fit the puzzle together . So observant, pulling in all kinds of new bits of information that is so vital to health care. Quite a different doc you are always asking the important questions, seeking to find answers, and prove your case like a lawyer on fire.We are very fortunate to hear your words.Thank you for sharing with us. 😷
  • @mariannami8049
    No wonder in my culture ( Eastern Europe) we believe that when one is sick with acute infection, laying under several layers of blankets and sweating profusely would help recover much sooner. Somehow, it always worked for me. Several of my relatives still go to sauna and stay there for some time whenever they start feeling sick with cold/ flu and report feeling better afterwards.
  • @TDotLaw
    I RARELY comment on videos. I'm a surgery resident from Canada and watch all of your updates religiously. The research that goes into these videos is astounding. I've shared them with my colleagues, family and friends. We thank you one million times. Also - The Knick had an episode where they injected Malaria into a patient to treat her Syphilis... The evidence behind heat therapy is mind-blowing.
  • @gort5583
    I dont kno how you manage to do this and your job but I truly appreciate that you do!
  • @yt.abhibhav
    Was I the only one who kept refreshing the app, waiting for an update? Thankyou doc.
  • @puaspiton
    Very interesting.I have a Friend in Mexico that his wife and daughter have tested positive for COVID-19, but not him. He owns a Sauna and he is the only one in the house that uses it regularly.
  • @amandajoyce7608
    I don’t think you videos are long when they’re packed with good information. When speaking with others I most reference your material for its accuracy and its relevance. I consider you concise in your messages. Truly, thank you.
  • @CarlMarvin
    I've been taking contrast showers since I was about 15, and rarely get sick. Definitely anecdotal, but I'm a believer! Good to see a few studies addressing the idea! Thanks for the in-depth video!
  • About seventy years ago, I read a then ancient book of my father's, Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush, which was a collection of sentimental, melancholy stories set in impecunious rural Scotland. In one chapter a man had fallen ill. The doctor made his way to the house through bad weather (of course) and remarked sadly as he got busy, "I'm the last of the old school." He called for a fire, blankets and a tub of cold water and then proceeded judiciously warming the man until he sweat and chilling him until his teeth rattled. By daybreak it was clear the man would live. Thank you for reminding me of the tearjerker of my youth. My own care is a bit different, In college Ii was on the wrestling team and about at highly trained as physiology permits. We would practice in a roasting hot training room all afternoon on the principle that if we sweat enough we could compete at lower weight categories. After practice, topped of with a really hot shower, I'd pull on a light coat and walk to the fraternity shivering and combing ice out of my hair. I sniffled all winter. As always, your excellent work is greatly appreciated.
  • @Medcram
    PLEASE NOTE: This video was recorded on March 30, 2020. Our more recent COVID-19 updates can be accessed free at our website www.medcram.com/courses/coronavirus-outbreak-sympt… or here on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ_IRFkDInv_zLVFTgXA8tW… Each of our COVID-19 video updates was produced with the best information we could access at the time of recording. Naturally, some videos may contain information that has become outdated or replaced by better information or research. That said, we believe each video contains concepts that have enduring value, and reviewing how the response to COVID-19 has progressed over time may be of interest to you as well. Thank you for supporting our COVID-19 video updates by subscribing to this channel, and visiting us at www.medcram.com/ At our website, you can view our full library and CLEAR explanations of over 60 medical topics. We also offer CME/CEUs for medical professionals. All links referenced in this video are in the video description. Quick links to our previous videos on this coronavirus pandemic: - Coronavirus Pandemic Update 45: Sharing Ventilators, More on Sleep, Immunity, & COVID-19 Prevention: https://youtu.be/G1zsE9_85i4 - Coronavirus Pandemic Update 44: Loss of Smell & Conjunctivitis in COVID-19, Is Fever Helpful? https://youtu.be/A4eu-h_owaI - Coronavirus Pandemic Update 43: Shortages, Immunity, & Can a TB Vaccine (BCG) Help Prevent COVID-19? https://youtu.be/LqKwAIIy-Mo - Coronavirus Pandemic Update 42: Immunity to COVID-19 and is Reinfection Possible? https://youtu.be/q4P91VrfPGw - Coronavirus Pandemic Update 41: Shelter In Place, FDA Investigates Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: https://youtu.be/hPz5KxgI_K4 - Coronavirus Pandemic Update 40: Ibuprofen and COVID-19 (are NSAIDs safe?), trials of HIV medications: https://youtu.be/dT6mHi_8V5E - Coronavirus Pandemic Update 39: Rapid COVID-19 Spread with Mild or No Symptoms, More on Treatment: https://youtu.be/AToF8O5T86s - Coronavirus Pandemic Update 38: How Hospitals & Clinics Can Prepare for COVID-19, Global Cases Surge: https://youtu.be/MoisrCTu0SY - Coronavirus Pandemic Update 37: The ACE-2 Receptor - The Doorway to COVID-19 (ACE Inhibitors & ARBs): https://youtu.be/1vZDVbqRhyM - Coronavirus Pandemic Update 36: Flatten The COVID-19 Curve, Social Distancing, Hospital Capacities: https://youtu.be/vww1nIIoqmw - Coronavirus Pandemic Update 35: New Outbreaks & Travel Restrictions, Possible COVID-19 Treatments: https://youtu.be/vE4_LsftNKM - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 34: US Cases Surge, Chloroquine & Zinc Treatment Combo, Italy Lockdown: https://youtu.be/U7F1cnWup9M - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 33: COVID-19 Medication Treatment Trials, Global Testing Remains Limited: https://youtu.be/Mm7UrZeu-74 - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 32: Important Data from South Korea, Can Zinc Help Prevent COVID-19? https://youtu.be/Eeh054-Hx1U - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 31: Mortality Rate, Cleaning Products, A More/Less Severe Virus Strain? https://youtu.be/7YI2tOoVVpk - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 30: More Global COVID-19 Outbreaks, Vitamin D May Aid Prevention: https://youtu.be/gmqgGwT6bw0 - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 29: Testing problems, mutations, COVID-19 in Washington & Iran: https://youtu.be/XjEacUyp4vY - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 28: Practical Prevention Strategies, Patient Age vs. Case Fatality Rate: https://youtu.be/quDYb_x54DM - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 27: Testing accuracy for COVID-19 (CT Scan vs. RT-PCR), California Cases: https://youtu.be/xQwfuJgJ9lo - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 26: Treatment Updates, Stock Markets, Germany & San Francisco, Pandemic? https://youtu.be/bV1CZxJ-uvU - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 25: Vaccine Developments, Italy's Response, and Mortality Rate Trends: https://youtu.be/UImSVhLLeGY - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 24: Infections in Italy, Transmissibility, COVID-19 Symptoms: https://youtu.be/wFoj2L2LpNA - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 23: Infections in Kids & Pregnancy, South Korea, Spillover From Bats: https://youtu.be/JGhwAGiAnJo - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 22: Spread Without Symptoms, Cruise Quarantine, Asymptomatic Testing: https://youtu.be/OqpHvK0XADY - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 21: Antibodies, Case Fatality, Clinical Recommendations, 2nd Infections?: https://youtu.be/9BYaywITXYk - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 20: Misinformation Spread, Infection Severity, Cruise Ship, Origins: https://youtu.be/Ka48UZDDzLY - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 19: Treatment and Medication Clinical Trials: https://youtu.be/4HK9QEy1KJ8 - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 18: Cellphone Tracking, Increase in Hospitalizations, More Sleep Tips: https://youtu.be/vE4pBkslqS4 - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 17: Spike in Confirmed Cases, Fighting Infections with Sleep (COVID-19): https://youtu.be/wlbM6VVkVZM - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 16: Strengthening Your Immune Response to Viral Infections (COVID-19): https://youtu.be/qqZYEgREuZ8 - Coronavirus Epidemic Update 15: Underreporting, Prevention, 24 Day Incubation? 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