Q: On stress: In response to how to strengthen the immune system, I mentioned that coping better with stress can help strengthen the immune system. I was asked how to cope better with stress.
A: Well, the first step is understanding your own stress and the things that constitute stressors in your life. Then, it’s important to objectively determine whether these are issues you have control over or not. Solve the ones you can and decide what to do about the ones you have no control over.
Build up your stress resistance by getting an annual check (the year is almost spent; how many people have gone for their annual checks this year?), create me time (take a vacation, visit the spa, create a home spa for yourself etc), learn to start no…you’re not super-human and pretending that you are, definitely adds to your stress.
Then exercise as this leads to the release of feel-good chemicals which help fight stress. Make a conscious effort to eat lots of fruits and vegetables (stress usually leads to bad diet choices and bad diet choices inevitably worsens stress).
Finally, don’t take yourself too seriously. Laugh at yourself and remember the serenity prayer:
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Q: On Ebola: Thanks for the information on the discharged medical doctor. My question is this: since she has been discharged does that mean the virus died? If no, can she transmit it to others?
A: If a patient is discharged from the Ebola isolation center, it means that the person’s blood has tested negative to Ebola (the test could be done to identify the virus, or antibody to it etc) and the person has been free of symptoms for at least 3 days. So, this patient is basically not able to infect other people. However, in men, there is still a danger of transmission through semen for up to 7 weeks after recovery. Thus, men who recover from this should either abstain from sexual intercourse for this period or use condoms.
Good night, y’all 😀