VERIFY: Can at-home remedies help treat COVID-19?
Doctors say if you're sick with the coronavirus, sleeping on your stomach can help to distribute oxygen more easily.
Author: Kelly Kennedy
Updated: 9:29 PM CST December 28, 2020
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — A post is going around online with tips to treat COVID-19 at home, but doctors say not all of the remedies listed can actually help treat the virus.
If you're sick with the coronavirus, the post suggests sleeping on your stomach. Infectious Disease Specialist at Huntsville Hospital, Dr. Ali Hassoun, says this is actually called proning and can help to distribute oxygen more easily.
Dr. Hassoun said, "We usually recommend it in those who have pneumonia with COVID, and it's been shown it can be actually helpful to improve their oxygenation and reduce complication."