List of Trusted Physicians and Other Healthcare Providers in Texas

By far the most common question we’re asked is “Who do you recommend for….?” Please help us by adding any like-minded doctors you know in the comments.

Primary Care

Dr. Elie Saber (Primary Care and Nephrology) 1200 Binz St. Suite 635, Houston, TX 77004, 832-380-8291

Dr. Imran Khan (Primary Care and Functional Medicine) The Woodlands, TX 281-688-4395

Dr. Kat Lindley 2100 FM 1189, Brock, TX 76087, 817-550-7409

Dr. Claire Zengerle 2721 FM 2718, Cuero, TX 77954, 361-277-6800

Dr. Daniel Kohl (Family Medicine) Tomball, TX

Dr. Richard Bartlett Odessa, TX

Dr. Brian C. Procter McKinney Family Medicine, 7692 Eldorado Pkwy, McKinney, TX. 75070. 972-562-8388

Pediatrics

Dr. Bethany Rife Tomball, TX

Dr. Osvaldo Villarreal Boerne, TX

Dr. Derek Husmann Brenham, TX

Dr. Angie Farella Webster, TX

Emergency Care

My ER 4438 S Clack, Abilene, TX 325-704-4470

2810 IH 25, San Marcos, TX 512-392-7800

Functional Medicine/Hormone Replacement

Dr. Lisa Kimbell Houston, TX, 281-305-8104

Dr. Dian Ginsberg Bellaire, TX, 281-569-4289

Dr. Imran Khan (Primary Care and Functional Medicine) The Woodlands, TX 281-688-4395

Cardiology

Dr. Michael Mitschke Houston, TX 281.401.8200

Dr. Peter McCullough McKinney, TX. 972-562-8388

General Surgery

Dr. John P. Thomas 1120 West Loop 289, Suite 230, Lubbock, TX 79416 806-744-8600

Hematology/Oncology

Dr. Mary Crow North Houston, multiple locations

Dr. Saleha Sajid Houston, TX

Dr. Ray Page 800 W Magnolia, Fort Worth, TX 76104 817-759-7001

OB-Gyn

Dr. Shree Visaria, 400 West Medical Center Blvd, Suite 300, Webster, TX 77058, 281-557-0300

Dr. Charles Lively 608 N Muskingum Ave, Odessa, TX. 79761

Otolaryngology/ Facial Plastics

Dr. Eric Hensen Palestine, TX

Pulmonology and Critical Care

Dr. Joe Varon 2219 Dorrington St, Houston, TX 77030, 713-669-1670

Ophthalmology

Dr. Richard Urso 2855 Gramercy St, Houston, TX 77025, 713-668-6828

Optometry

Seema Nanda, OD 9301 SW Fwy, Suite 165 Houston, TX. 832-966-0660

Orthopedics

Dr. George Ozoude. 1485 FM 1960 Bypass Rd. East. Suite 260 Humble, TX. 346-298-0098

PM&R and Pain

Dr. Suzanne Manzi 4126 Southwest Fwy, Suite 1700, Houston, TX 77027, 346-217-1111

Urology

Dr. Jeff Jones 7200 Cambridge St, Ste 10B, Houston, TX 77030, 713-798-4001

Chiropractic Health

Dr. Lourdes Labrada 4801 Woodway Dr, Ste 375 E, Houston, TX 77056, 713-622-0707

Dentists

Dr. Shellie Reagan 8419 Louetta Rd, STE A, Spring, TX 77379, 281.401.8200

Be Prepared, Not Scared

COVID is on the rise again, and believe it or not, I still see patients getting it for the first time. Like the flu, with each new variant comes a new risk of infection. Other viruses like flu and RSV have rebounded from two years of quiescence, and in lieu of ‘preventative’ shots with questionable efficacy, I apply the same strategies I use for treating COVID patients. The most important lesson I’ve learned from the pandemic is that - unlike the rhetoric drilled into me during training - viruses CAN be treated... and the most effective way is to treat early using a multi-drug approach rather than a ‘silver bullet.’

Paxlovid is the government’s ‘silver bullet’ for COVID, but in reality, it is a dangerous, ineffective drug, with 44 severe drug interactions (including statins) and an increased risk of rebound infection. Containing an HIV drug with a black box warning, Paxlovid is toxic to the liver and kidneys and poorly tolerated due to the strong metallic taste it leaves in the mouth. On top of all that, it costs the taxpayers a fortune; the government pays Pfizer at least $530 for each course of treatment.

Overall early treatment efficacy, looking at 36 studies, is only 32% for Paxlovid. On the other hand, we have 402 studies on hydroxychloroquine with an overall early treatment efficacy of 62% and 99 studies on ivermectin with an overall early treatment efficacy of 62%. Here is a comprehensive look at different early treatment protocols and their efficacy.

During the first week of illness, I typically prescribe ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin in combination, advise patients to irrigate their nose and throat several times a day with saline + iodine, take zinc 50mg twice a day, vitamin C 5000mg a day and vitamin D 5000IU a day.

Most of the COVID patients I’m seeing have severe cold symptoms, and I’m also seeing loss of taste and smell. I have not seen anyone with concerning drops in oxygen level, but I advise my patients to periodically check their oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter. If the oxygen level drops and the cough worsens (more likely in the second week of illness), then I add a Medrol dose pack (six-day course of oral steroids) and budesonide + hyper-sal breathing treatments using a nebulizer machine twice a day. Using these measures in the first 10 days of illness, I have not had anyone end up in the hospital. All of these medications are time-tested, inexpensive and despite Walgreens’ and CVS’ best efforts, accessible.

Nebulizer machines - for home breathing treatments - can make the difference between staying home and going to the ER, and I believe every household should have one. They can be purchased off Amazon or a pharmacy can dispense one with an order from your physician. Because there can sometimes be a delay in getting one, I advise my patients to have one in the house before they get sick. Budesonide is a steroid that decreases the swelling in the airways and requires a prescription; if you don’t have access to it, plain saline delivered to the lower airways with a nebulizer can be very helpful. Saline draws fluid out of the tissue, decreasing the swelling, and loosens mucus, making it easier to expectorate. Saline bullets - prepackaged single-use sterile saline doses - can be purchased without a prescription or homemade saline can be made with sterile water and saline packets.

For cough, I recommend using a heating pad with mentholatum ointment rubbed on the chest. A dollop of warm Manuka honey and ibuprofen have also been shown to help, but if a prescription is needed, I always start with Tessalon Perles, which helps with the ‘tickle’ without making you feel drugged up.

I tell my patients that recovery can be slow, continue all of the medications until symptoms subside, and if you do end up with lower respiratory tract involvement, it is not uncommon to take a month or longer to feel back to your normal self. I do not recommend retesting and telling people to stay home until their symptoms are significantly better. The timeline varies so I don’t recommend a specific number of days - use common sense and stay home if you can’t perform your normal activities. These are general recommendations, and every patient is different. Please consult your personal physician for advice specific to your condition.

As COVID hysteria mounts, please remember that multi-drug early treatment works very well - I’ve treated over 5500 patients and no one who received early treatment has died. We are not seeing severe disease like we once were. Masks do not protect against the spread of viruses and can actually be a nidus for bacterial growth. And not only do the COVID shots not prevent transmission or severe disease, I have seen numerous patients with chronic debilitating health problems following the shots.

Keeping Our Patients Out of the Hospital - Updated Early Treatment Protocol

As of 9/1/2022, BreatheMD has successfully kept over 4300 patients out of the hospital using multi-drug early treatment.

Our services include those that are normally only done in hospitals: IV steroids, IV vitamin C, IV Tylenol, IV famotidine (Pepcid), IV antibiotics, IV ozone, hyperbaric oxygen, and oxygen. We believe in aggressive treatment with safe medications such as ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine to help patients with COVID-19.

Dr. Bowden provides in-person, telemedicine, and text-medicine appointments for patients with COVID-19 needing support.  After-hours text medicine appointments are available for established patients needing help.

Recommended over-the-counter supplements (updated):

Vitamin C 1000mg, twice a day (we offer IV high-dose Vitamin C in our office for patients with more severe infections)

Vitamin D 5000U + Magnesium + Zinc. It is important to take magnesium when you are taking Vitamin D as large doses of Vitamin D can deplete your body’s magnesium supply. We recommend this supplement: Magwell. The dose on the bottle is for 2 capsules a day - we recommend 4 capsules a day. Lower your dose if diarrhea occurs.  If you have not been taking Vitamin D regularly and become ill, we recommend an injection of Vitamin D to boost your level quickly.

Quercetin 250mg, twice a day

Zinc 100mg, once a day (take this in addition to Magwell and lower the dose to 50mg a day once improved)

Lactoferrin 100mg, once a day

Manuka Honey, spoonful twice a day

Curcumin 500mg, twice a day

Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa) 80mg/kg, twice a day

Melatonin 10mg before bed

Aspirin 325mg once a day (unless contraindicated)

Pepcid 40mg twice a day

Diet:

Follow a low-sugar diet. Viruses and bacteria feed off sugar - this is why diabetics are more prone to infection.

Drink 8 - 10 glasses of water a day. If you are dehydrated, you are more prone to fever and it becomes a vicious cycle. Come to our office for IV Fluids and IV Toradol if you can’t get enough fluids at home.

Drink hot tea, and chicken noodle soup. Warm salty fluids decrease swelling in your upper airway and improve circulation.

Exercise:

If you lay in bed, your lungs collapse. Rest, but don’t lay in bed. Get up at least once an hour. Take walks outside if possible. Buy an incentive spirometer (we have them and can also be purchased online) and use it every hour while awake (a cheap and effective way to expand your lungs.)

Irrigations:

Gargle with a solution of Betadine and water three times a day. Add 1 tablespoon of 10% iodine/poviodine (Betadine) to a 1/2 cup of water. Gargle but don’t swallow. Betadine is available in the first aid section of the drugstore.

Rinse your nose with saline + 1/4 teaspoon Betadine three times a day.

Infrared Sauna:

If you are fever-free and not dehydrated, spend time in our infrared sauna at least 3 times a week. Infrared sauna has been proven to lower inflammation and increase circulation.

Respiratory Care:

Place a heating pad on your chest to increase circulation to the lungs.

Use a nebulizer or a humidifier to inhale salt water. Mix the water in a Neil-Med sinus rinse bottle using 2 packets of saline instead of 1 and add to your nebulizer or humidifier.

Take Mucinex with plenty of water to thin your mucous.

We now offer Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT) at 1.3ATM. The lower pressure is well-tolerated without risk of barotrauma or acute release of reactive oxygen species. After a 1-hour session, patients notice an immediate improvement in their energy and oxygen levels and with daily use, recover more quickly from COVID.

Spend time in our salt cave. We offer 1-week packages for patients with respiratory illnesses. The salt particles in the air absorb irritants and decrease airway inflammation. We also have therapists from BreatheFit lead private respiratory therapy sessions every Wednesday in our salt cave.

To schedule an appointment or learn more about how we can help you fight COVID19, please go to COVID Treatment and Recovery on our website.

Global COVID Summit in Ireland

Today I have the pleasure of fighting for medical freedom in Ireland, talking about the widespread censorship against myself and other physicians around the world the last 2 1/2 years.

Here is a link to learn more about the conference and how to watch it live:

https://healthconferenceireland.com

Updated COVID Early Treatment Protocol and Practice Updates

Covid is back, and unfortunately we are still seeing severe cases in patients who have not received early treatment, regardless of their vaccination status. In the last 5 weeks, 68% of the patients who have received monoclonal antibodies at BreatheMD were vaccinated. Early treatment is the most effective way to fight COVID, and Dr. Bowden has kept over 2300 patients out of the hospital with this approach.

The Omicron variant has behaved differently than Delta. Cases are in general less severe and less likely to be associated with loss of smell and taste. Sore throat is more common. None-the-less, we have still seen very sick patients.

The most recent COVID strain, BA.2.12.1 - a sub variant of Omicron - is spreading quickly but responds well to early treatment. BreatheMD currently has an ample supply of monoclonal antibodies. Bebtelovimab by Eli Lilly is the most recent version with EUA approval, and people are noticing a fast response. If you have received Bebtolvimab, please complete this brief survey to let us know how it worked.

During the height of Omicron, BreatheMD had no access to monoclonal antibodies, and we confirmed that early treatment protocols designed by FLCCC work well. For patients with acute illness from COVID, Dr. Bowden prescribes hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin the first week of illness, then adds oral steroids, azithromycin and steroid breathing treatments the second week if necessary. In addition, she recommends Pepcid 20mg twice a day, Melatonin 10mg before bed, Vitamin C 2000mg twice a day, Quercetin 250mg a day, Zinc 100mg a day, Vitamin D 5000IU a day (add magnesium and K2 to improve absorption of Vitamin D). Frequent irrigation of the nose and throat with saline + betadine as described on the FLCCC website has been shown to decrease viral load. Patients should monitor their oxygen level with a pulse oximeter and purchase a nebulizer machine to have on hand in case they need breathing treatments.

For patients who have come in the second or third week of illness in respiratory distress, she administers IV solumedrol, azithromycin, Pepcid, zinc, high-dose Vitamin C, and glutathione, in addition to budesonide nebulizer treatments. Using this approach, Dr. Bowden has kept over two dozen patients out of the hospital who have walked in to the clinic with oxygen levels in the 70s-80s.

In other news, BreatheMD is growing. We will have a new full-time ENT joining the practice on August 15th and are bringing on a Patient Advocate to help families navigate the hospital experience. Dr Bowden is also starting a micro-hospital with Dr. Joe Varon where patients can get treated for acute respiratory illnesses without fear.

Dr Bowden is seeing a large number of patients with vaccine injuries and long-haul COVID. Most patients are responding well to ivermectin but other medications are available if not.

Finally, to help those who are burdened by mandatory testing, BreatheMD is discounting our PCR saliva test by 20%. Use code “MANDATE” when scheduling to receive the discount.

Thank you for all your support. We are facing a type of adversary never seen in history, and we encourage everyone to speak up and fight back.

Monoclonal Antibody Survey (Bebtelovimab)

Since COVID, the FDA has granted EUA to multiple (4+) monoclonal antibodies. In our experience, monoclonal antibodies have led to swift improvement in COVID symptoms, but since we have a new strain of COVID and a new form of monoclonal antibodies, we are looking for feedback from our patients to assess how well they are working.

Please take two minutes and complete our survey. Feel free to share to friends and family. We will post results soon.

Fighting Methodist Hospital

Exclusive: Dr. Mary Talley Bowden Shares Why She Sued the Hospital That Suspended Her for Treating COVID Patients With Ivermectin

In an exclusive interview with The Defender, Dr. Mary Talley Bowden talked about prioritizing patients’ needs, how the medical industry bullies doctors and why she’s cautiously optimistic about the future of medicine.

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In early November 2021, Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, an ear, nose and throat specialist in Houston, Texas, received a plea for help from the wife of a COVID patient in the intensive care unit of a Fort Worth hospital.

“She wanted the doctors to try ivermectin and they were refusing, and she needed somebody to testify in court on her husband’s behalf,” Bowden said in an interview with The Defender.

“Imagine that your 48-year-old husband, the father of your six children, is suffering at the ICU, and the doctors would risk him dying rather than trying ivermectin.”

Bowden’s first instinct was to agree to testify — likely because she has always practiced medicine from a patient-focused perspective.

“So often the people you deal with at a front desk don’t even make eye contact,” Bowden said. “You’re filling out the same form every time, then you sit there for hours with no one telling you what’s going on — it’s very inefficient. That really motivated me to try something different.”

For Bowden, being a good doctor is not just about science. “I wanted a practice that was very patient-friendly and oriented to customer service,” Bowden told The Defender.

“To see me, people can schedule appointments online — you don’t have to spend 20 minutes on the phone going over the details of your insurance. My office is located in a strip mall, so it’s ground-level parking where you can easily get in and out.”

Above all, Bowden said she recognizes the humanity of those who come to her office. “I emphasize to my staff the importance of smiling and communicating with patients, treating them like royalty — they’re not just a number.”

Bowden said she was all for the COVID vaccines when they first came out. It was only when she started seeing what was happening with all the breakthrough cases that she wondered, “Why am I seeing so many COVID cases among the fully vaccinated?”

Then her patients began having adverse reactions. “If I hadn’t seen that firsthand, I would still think the vaccine was the way to go,” she said.

As the pandemic evolved, Bowden developed protocols for preventing and treating COVID patients. She said she’s seen excellent results.



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Preparing for COVID19 this Winter - MATH+ Protocol

In the last two weeks, we have seen an uptick in COVID cases; our % positive rose from 4.5% to 14%. This could be a post-Thanksgiving bump, or it could be the new Omicron strain. We continue to see high numbers of breakthrough cases; 41% of patients who have received IV monoclonal antibodies for symptomatic COVID19 at our clinic in the last 2 months were fully vaccinated.

I am a firm believer in early treatment for COVID19, and since the start of the pandemic, I have been interested in trying to keep my patients out of the hospital. Before monoclonal antibodies became available, we gave budesonide, albuterol, and hypertonic saline breathing treatments to patients in their cars.

Now the mainstay of my treatment approach for early treatment of COVID19 is monoclonal antibodies, ivermectin and breathing treatments. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of being proactive and not ignoring your symptoms until the disease has settled in your lungs. Looking at various early treatment protocols, I am most aligned with the MASK+ protocol for outpatients the MATH+ protocol for inpatients developed by the Front Line COVID19 Critical Care Alliance. Although BreatheMD is an outpatient clinic, we are able to provide many of the medications on the MATH+ protocol that patients would receive if they were in the hospital with COVID19.

Other recommendations not included in the MASK+ protocol:

  • Purchase a nebulizer (Amazon.) Get one that plugs into the wall. Most are about $80.

  • Purchase an incentive spirometer (Amazon.) This is a cheap and easy way to expand your lungs.

  • Purchase a pulse oximeter (Amazon) to monitor your blood oxygen level.

  • If you are taking high amounts of Vitamin D, check your blood level. Too much Vitamin D can cause hypercalcemia as well as deplete your magnesium stores.

  • Take magnesium with Vitamin D. Magnesium is essential for activation of Vitamin D to its useful form.

Last week, I had the honor of appearing on the weekly FLCCC webinar with Dr. Pierre Kory and Dr. Paul Marik. We share the common belief that early treatment saves lives and have all had backlash from our peers and hospitals over this.

In the Press

Following Methodist Hospital’s decision to announce my suspension on Twitter and to the Houston Chronicle, I have appeared on various media sites to try to set the record straight.

Our New Vaccination Policy

Dear BreatheMD Community,

Yesterday was a turning point for me as a physician. Earlier this week, I testified on behalf of a dying father of 6 who was being refused ivermectin by his treating physicians. The judge ruled in our favor, telling the hospital’s lawyer that I was to be granted temporary privileges and allowed to administer medications to my patient. I have never been denied privileges and have never been sued. My professional record is spotless with no grounds to not grant me privileges, but yesterday afternoon, Texas Huguley Hospital in Ft Worth, TX informed me that my request for privileges was denied.

I then received a call from a patient with a history of bladder cancer who was looking for a new urologist. Her current urologist works for Methodist Hospital. He called her to tell her that Methodist was discussing denying care for unvaccinated people, and she should start looking for a urologist who can see her.

The final straw was the email I received from one of the surgery centers I operate at. I was informed that in order to keep operating there, myself and my patients would need to provide proof of vaccination. I kindly told them that was not going to work for me, and I would operate elsewhere.

Given the current climate and the writing on the wall, I am shifting my practice focus to treating the unvaccinated. In order to make room for unvaccinated who cannot find care, I will not be accepting new patients with routine ENT problems who are vaccinated. I will continue to care for established patients, vaccinated or not, and would never turn anyone away with a life-threatening illness based on their vaccination status. But this is my way of taking a stand, and I hope other physicians will follow.

I am not anti-vaccination, but all the data I have collected suggests that the vaccine is not working. 42% of the patients we treated last month with IV monoclonal antibodies for symptomatic COVID-19 were fully vaccinated. I believe vaccination is a personal choice and like everything else in medicine, should be protected by HIPAA. I understand this alienates many of you, but all my opinions are based on my clinical experience and not the news.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best,

Mary Talley Bowden MD

COVID - The Big Picture

At BreatheMD, the surge seems to be dying down. Our % positive rate was 1.5% last week, down from 11% a few weeks ago. We have seen quite a few cases of rhinovirus (detected on our 1 hour PCR) and a few cases of the flu in the last two weeks.

It’s hard to believe the pandemic has been going on for 18 months now, and as awful as it has been, I have learned so much from the experience.

We’re all seeing the pandemic through different lenses, but these are the biggest lessons I’ve learned.

  1. Live a simple, healthy lifestyle. Obesity is the #1 risk factor for death from COVID. Obesity is complicated and not an easy fix, but we all know what we’re supposed to do to stay healthy. Everyone I know is taking about 20 vitamin supplements a day but not paying attention to what they’re eating. Simplify your diet , eat fresh, cook at home - you’ll save money and won’t need all those supplements. Get your daily Vitamin D by taking a 20 minute walk everyday. Start today - the weather is perfect! Exercise more and you’ll sleep better… another very important but basic way to prevent COVID infection.

  2. Reduce your anxiety. Anxiety is the second highest risk factor for death from COVID. The best coping mechanism for anxiety is to have a plan and take action. If you are worried about COVID, set a weight-loss and fitness goal and connect with a doctor who will listen to you and take care of you when you get sick. I have many patients asking me for recommendations - if you love your primary care doctor, please mention his/her name in the comments below. I want the names of doctors that never shut their door during the pandemic and don’t judge people who aren’t vaccinated.

    Also, turn off the TV. A CNN producer was caught on video admitting that they have been purposely trying to invoke fear in the public during the pandemic to boost their ratings.

  3. Viruses are not immune to treatment. In medical school, I was taught to do nothing for most viral infections. COVID has thrown that lesson out the window. If you go to some of my previous blog posts, you can see what we are doing to fight COVID.

  4. Use independently-owned pharmacies. I’m one of those doctors who will prescribe ivermectin. In the last 3 months, I’ve spent an inordinate amount of time arguing with pharmacists at Walgreens, CVS, HEB, Kroger and Walmart over their refusal to dispense it. If you have an open-minded pharmacy you use, please mention it in the comments below.

  5. Respect people’s health choices. Doctors are trained to be dictators when it comes to their patients’ health. This didn’t fly well with me during my four pregnancies, hence as a doctor, I try to stay open-minded. I don’t argue with people over vaccines, ivermectin, etc. … we’re all drowning in information and have our reasons for our choices.

I’d love to hear your most important take-aways from the pandemic… please feel free to leave comments below.

How We Keep You Out of the Hospital

Our goal at BreatheMD is to do everything possible to keep people with COVID19 from going to the hospital. From the beginning, we have provided curbside breathing treatments and IV fluids and more recently, monoclonal antibodies.

We have now expanded our services to include treatments that are normally only done in hospitals: IV steroids (Solumedrol), IV vitamin C , IV Tylenol, IV famotidine (Pepcid), IV antibiotics, and oxygen. Dr. Bowden follows the FLCCC protocol and believes in aggressive treatment with safe medications such as ivermectin to help patients with COVID19.

For patients out of the danger zone, Dr. Bowden prescribes medications based on the FLCCC protocol and advises patients on nutritional supplements and other modalities to recover more quickly. She has both in-person and telemedicine appointments available for patients with COVID19 needing support.

Recommended over-the-counter supplements (updated):

Vitamin C 1000mg, twice a day (we offer injectable Vitamin C in our office)

Vitamin D 5000U + Magnesium + Zinc. It is important to take magnesium when you are taking Vitamin D as large doses of Vitamin D can deplete your body’s magnesium supply. We recommend this supplement: Magwell. The dose on the bottle is for 2 capsules a day - we recommend 3 - 4 capsules a day. The side effect to look for is diarrhea - lower your dose if this occurs.

Quercetin 250mg, twice a day

Zinc 50mg, once a day (take this in addition to Magwell)

Lactoferrin 100mg, once a day

Manuka Honey

Curcumin 500mg, twice a day

Black Seed oil (Nigella Sativa) 80mg/kg, twice a day

Melatonin 10mg before bed

Diet:

Follow a low-sugar diet. Viruses and bacteria feed off sugar - this is why diabetics are more prone to infection.

Drink 8 - 10 glasses of water a day. If you are dehydrated, you are more prone to fever and it becomes a viscous cycle. Come get IV Fluids and IV Tylenol at our office if you can’t get enough fluids at home.

Drink hot tea, chicken noodle soup. Warm salty fluids decrease swelling in your upper airway and improve circulation.

Exercise:

If you lay in bed, your lungs collapse. Rest, but don’t lay in bed. Get up at least once an hour. Take walks outside if possible. Buy an incentive spirometer (Amazon sells them) and use it every hour while awake (this device is a cheap and effective way to expand your lungs.)

Irrigations:

Gargle with a solution of Betadine and water three times a day. Add 2 tablespoons of 10% iodine/poviodine (Betadine) to a cup of water. Gargle but don’t swallow. Betadine is available in the first aid section of the drugstore.

Rinse your nose with saline + 1/4 teaspoon betadine three times a day.

Infrared Sauna:

If you are fever-free and not dehydrated, spend time in our infrared sauna at least 3 times a week. Infrared sauna has been proven to lower inflammation and increase circulation.

Respiratory Care:

Place a heating pad on your chest to increase circulation to the lungs.

Use a nebulizer or a humidifier to inhale salt water. Mix the water in a Neil-Med sinus rinse bottle using 2 packets of saline instead of 1 and add to your nebulizer or humidifier.

Take Mucinex with plenty of water to thin your mucous.

Spend time in our salt cave. We offer 1-week packages for patients with respiratory illnesses. The salt particles in the air absorb irritants and decrease airway inflammation. We also have therapists from BreatheFit lead private respiratory therapy sessions every Wednesday in our salt cave.

To schedule an appointment or learn more about how we can help you fight COVID19, please go to COVID Treatment and Recovery on our website.

Monoclonal Antibody Treatment: How our Patients are Responding

Since August, we’ve treated almost 600 patients with Regen-COV, a monoclonal antibody therapy for treatment and prophylaxis of COVID-19 (and updated since last summer to fight resistant strains.) We recently surveyed those who received Regen-COV during the month of August. 274 people responded and of those, 264 people were treated at BreatheMD. Because approximately half of the people treated at BreatheMD did not respond to the survey, caution should be taken when interpreting the results. We have had no reported incidents of serious, permanent side effects or death.

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* No serious, permanent side effects have been found.

Early Treatment for COVID-19

No one really knows what the best treatment is for COVID-19, but here’s what I would recommend for a loved one:

For a young, healthy person with minimal symptoms:

  • Vitamin D3 4000IU per day

  • Vitamin C 1000mg twice a day

  • Quercetin 250mg twice a day

  • Zinc 100mg per day

  • Melatonin 10mg before bed

  • Aspirin 325mg a day

  • Pulse oximeter - monitor blood oxygen level

  • Rinse nose with saline + 1/4 teaspoon Betadine three times a day

For anyone with severe symptoms or for high-risk patients with mild symptoms :

  • Everything listed above plus…

  • Ivermectin 0.5mg/kg, take once a day for 5 days

  • Fluvoxamine 50mg twice a day

  • IV Monoclonal Antibodies

  • Breathing treatments: Nebulized budesonide, albuterol and hypertonic saline

For prevention after exposure….

  • Vitamin D3 3000IU per day

  • Vitamin C 1000mg twice a day

  • Quercetin 250mg twice a day

  • Zinc 40 mg a day

  • Melatonin 6mg before bed

  • Rinse nose with saline + 1/4 teaspoon Betadine twice a day.

  • Ivermectin 0.4mg/kg x 1 and then another dose 48 hours later.

  • IM Monoclonal Antibodies (if high-risk for severe disease)

Recommendations are based off research and protocols developed by the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance, https://covid19criticalcare.com.

Fluvoxamine is a SSRI used to treat depression which has been found to have anti-inflammatory properties.

Quercetin is a plant-derived supplement with anti-inflammatory and anti-viral effects.

We are currently providing IM and IV Monoclonal Antibodies , curbside breathing treatments, and IV fluids with IV Vitamin C, Zinc and Tylenol.