We Asked a Registered Nurse How to Keep Healthy & Calm During a Pandemic

Buchholtz-Rosenfield says your priorities should be: "Management of your temperature with acetaminophen (not anti-inflammatories), good hydration, zinc supplements, and rest and avoidance of others." And if you're starting to get a little cabin fever? "It's a good time for streaming or taking classes online."

We also asked Buchholtz-Rosenfield if she had any tips for opening airways for those suffering from shortness of breath. But she says that this definitely falls into the aforementioned category of "'real' symptoms of the virus that cannot be managed at home:" "If you or someone in your home is experiencing difficulties breathing, that is the time to seek real medical interventions."

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