During the past two years, the world has been fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, which has had many negative effects on people’s quality of life, physical health, and mental health. Nobody is oblivious to the general information related to the virus or the deleterious health effects it has been linked to, yet there is a lot more to it than the general knowledge. In this book, we shed light on the virus itself and its properties, epidemiology, immune response, various clinical scenarios and consequences, and diagnostic and management dilemmas. Finally, we discuss COVID vaccines and the related myths and misinformation that have led to vaccine hesitancy and mistrust.

Why did the world's nations fight the Covid-19 pandemic in such different ways and with such varying results?

Your immune system has an important job to keep you healthy. What can we do to improve our health and immune response so that our bodies are less prone to viral or bacterial infections? How can we enable our body for a speedy recovery in case of getting such infections? The answer lies in lifestyle changes that include better hygiene practices, exercise, sleep, and a better diet to keep our body in optimum health. This book is focused on understanding the body’s immune system, factors that improve the body’s immune response, and some of the natural remedies and helpful recipes. Many natural substances have anti-viral, and anti-viral properties and also help improve the body’s immunity. Incorporating these substances as part of diet or supplements may improve the body’s ability to fight viral infections such as flu, H1N1, SARS virus and the novel coronavirus. The book contains: •Overview of the human immune system, how immune system is compromised and list of some of the common autoimmune conditions •Factors affecting immune response such as oExercise and physical activity oBetter sleep practices oReducing stress oBetter hygiene practices oDiet •Natural substances that fight viral, fungal and bacterial infections oSpices – garlic, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, clove, curry powder •Supplements that may help improve the immune system oEchinacea, cat’s claw, goldenseal, eucalyptus, elderberry, CBD oils •Recipes that may improve immunity and help a speedy recovery. The recipes included in the book uses anti-bacterial and anti-viral spices and herbs as well as ingredients that fight inflammation and contains antioxidants. •Scientific studies and references Fighting the virus contain a lot of useful information that will help you in improving your health and wellness and will better prepare your body to fight off infections.

The Janeway's Immunobiology CD-ROM, Immunobiology Interactive, is included with each book, and can be purchased separately. It contains animations and videos with voiceover narration, as well as the figures from the text for presentation purposes.

"A graphic nonfiction volume that introduces the human body's immune response to infectious disease"--

This book's purpose is to provide the readers with autonomy, giving them the knowledge that even in the face of multiple health threats, individuals can play a major role their own destiny. It teaches how to build an additional wall to lessen the likelihood of a severe outcome if exposed to Covid-19. Beyond those things they are doing to protect themselves from exposure, and to accepting immunization, it describes the additional step of improving the chances of surviving infection. Age and race are statistical risk factors for worse outcomes and death, yet are beyond people's control, which only leads to learned helplessness and frustration. This underlying risk is neither age nor race itself, but health issues associated with age and race, which are measurable and reversible! The reader can start with self-assessment and begin to change now. In addition to a better defense against Covid-19, making changes will protect them from other chronic diseases in the future.

What can we do to improve our health and immune response so that our bodies are less prone to viral or bacterial infections? How can we enable our body for a speedy recovery in case of getting such infections? The answer lies in lifestyle changes that include better hygiene practices, exercise, sleep, and a better diet to keep our body in optimum health. This book is focused on understanding the body's immune system, factors that improve the body's immune response and some of the natural remedies and recipes