Nearly 90% of COVID patients hospitalized have one or more underlying medical conditions
by: Sara Middleton, staff writer | April 19, 2020
(NaturalHealth365) We’re officially a few months into the COVID-19 pandemic – not exactly a milestone any of us were planning to celebrate in 2020, right? By now, most of us are aware of at least a few basic facts about the infectious disease. For example, you may have heard that the vast majority of people who fall ill with COVID-19 experience only mild symptoms and will recover without specialized medical treatment nor the need to be hospitalized.
But what about the people who do experience a severe illness and need to be hospitalized? Who are these individuals, and what is it that causes them to suffer more?
It may come as no surprise that experts now believe underlying health conditions and pre-existing health risks (such as a smoking habit) are an all-too common trend among people with severe
(NaturalHealth365) We’re officially a few months into the COVID-19 pandemic – not exactly a milestone any of us were planning to celebrate in 2020, right? By now, most of us are aware of at least a few basic facts about the infectious disease. For example, you may have heard that the vast majority of people who fall ill with COVID-19 experience only mild symptoms and will recover without specialized medical treatment nor the need to be hospitalized.
But what about the people who do experience a severe illness and need to be hospitalized? Who are these individuals, and what is it that causes them to suffer more?
It may come as no surprise that experts now believe underlying health conditions and pre-existing health risks (such as a smoking habit) are an all-too common trend among people with severe