Welcome to the twentieth episode of the Wisdom for Wellbeing Podcast. This is the final episode in Season One, and it is a really important one as we are all experiencing the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. In this episode I interview the amazing emergency medicine doctor, Dr. Nashat Latib. In addition to having the wisdom from her experience on the frontline, Dr. Latib is trained in the areas of functional medicine and integrative health, and she shares the wisdom of all of this with you today.
This episode is incredibly informative – Dr. Latib guides you through what exactly COVID-19 is, how you can stop it’s transition, the talk around vaccines and immunity, and how you can take care of yourself in an empowering (and healthful) way.
What is covered in this episode:
>>What is Coronovirus (Covid-19)
>>The most common presenting symptoms of Covid-19
>>Acute Respiratory Distress Symptoms (ARDS) as a severe coronavirus symptom
>>How Covid-19 affects the healthcare capacity and healthcare systems
>>Covid-19 is an enveloped virus and what this means for hand washing
>>Understanding the importance of flattening the curve
>>Discussion about how it’s going to play out in the future
>>Understanding the basics of Herd Immunity
>> How to boost your immune system and stay healthy
>>Immune health supplements that are recommended by Dr. Lateb
>>More ways to bring more mindfulness in your daily life
Links
- Instagram @yourerdoc – get the Nutritional Supplements guide here!
- Dr. Nashat Latib’s Personal Website
- Information on Dr. Latib’s 8-week course is COMING SOON!
Dr Nashat Latib
Dr. Nashat Latib is a board certified emergency medicine physician in Cypress, Texas. She received her medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in practice for 15+ years. She is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and has been an expert panelist for the Texas Medical Board for more than 10 years. She has practiced in a variety of hospital settings ranging from county hospitals to small suburban and community hospitals. Despite being on the front line of acute illness for most of her career, Dr. Latib has always had a passion for health, wellness, and the movement towards preventive medicine. Dr. Latib has spent much of her free time over the course of her career studying functional medicine and integrative health while applying those practices to her life and with her patients in the ER daily. She has received her functional medicine training through the prestigious Institute of Functional Medicine, Institute for Integrative Women’s Health, as well as a mentorship with The Kalish Institute. She is passionate about creating a movement away from a sick-care model of medicine and towards one where disease is reversed and/or prevented.
