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Steve E. Bishop, M.D.

By: Steve E. Bishop, M.D. on September 30th, 2020

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Strong Immunity September: Maximize Your Resilience to COVID-19 (and more)

Lifestyle & Wellness | COVID-19

You wear a mask, keep your distance, and wash your hands frequently. You are doing what you need to do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19. But what can you do to reduce your risk of having a bad outcome, think serious symptoms or hospitalization? 

That's what we're focusing on this September. What strategies will help boost your immune system so it's best prepared to ward off COVID-19 (and any other illness)? Throughout Strong Immunity September, our health coaches will offer specific advice on how diet and nutrition, stress and sleep, movement, and sun and supplements all play a role in boosting our immune systems. 

Tune in Tuesdays at 1:00 pm for a quick video (available on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube, as well as right here on our blog) and then join us on Facebook on Thursdays at 1:00 pm for a live video for even more information. Check out the schedule below. 

Strong Immunity September

Week 1: Diet and Nutrition

Richmond health coach Lindsey Patton explains how eating nutrient dense foods boosts your immune system and compares a few good and bad examples.

Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 1:00 pm: Eat Nutrient Dense Food to Boost Your Immunity

Thursday, Sept. 3 at 1:00 pm: Facebook Live Q&A with Lindsey (Video) | Q&A Blog Recap

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Week 2: Sleep Hygiene 

Midlothian health coach Jaime Monsen discusses how sleep is vital for your overall health, including how it impacts your immune system. 

Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 1:00 pm: 5 Tips for Sleep Hygiene 

Thursday, Sept. 10 at 1:00 pm: Facebook Live Q&A with Jaime | Q&A Blog Recap

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Week 3: Movement & Physical Fitness

Richmond health coach Michael Stroud discusses how movement, aka exercise or physical fitness, impacts your immune system. 

Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 1:00 pm: How Exercise Can Help Your Immune System

Thursday, Sept. 17 at 1:00 pm: Facebook Live FAQs with Michael | Blog Recap

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Week 4: Sun & Supplements

Owings Mills health coach Yvonne Bull explains how the sun and certain supplements can help your immune system. 

Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 1:00 pm: Maximize Your Resilience with Sun & Supplements

Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 1:00 pm: Facebook Live FAQs with Yvonne

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About Steve E. Bishop, M.D.

As a board-certified internist and concierge doctor in Richmond, VA, Dr. Steven Bishop is passionate about helping his patients improve their lives through better health. He helps healthy adults adjust their lifestyles as they age and helps patients with complex medical diseases manage and improve their health.