OCT 2, 2020, SARA BERG, MEDSCAPE With the U.S. surpassing the tragic milestone of 200,000 COVID-19 deaths, here are some coronavirus tips that physicians wish patients would follow to mitigate the spread. 1. Wear a mask There has been a turning point in the U.S., with many states mand
We may disagree on the number of victims, how to prevent the infection and its seriousness, but there is one thing we cannot argue about: the effect it has on our overwrought health care workers/system. You can drive right now to your nearest hospital. You will find doctors, nurses an
Losing weight is a tough, deeply psychological/emotional undertaking. Often, the main cause of gaining weight is rooted in our subconscious, and related to childhood trauma at worst, stress as adults at best. So, do whatever it takes to lose weight. But some ways are not sustainable,
Brian Davis, MD, Family Medicine News, Doximity September 20th 2020 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tried to alleviate fears of flying during the pandemic at an event with airline and rental car executives.” The airplanes have just not been vectors when you see spread of the coronavirus,” D
This is an editorial published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 9/13/2020. I feel we are vaccinating too much. Our children are pin cushions. We blast them too early in life and there are significant side effects that are often brushed aside for economic and political reasons. And the comm
Experts concerned some businesses are still focused on temperature checks and deep-cleaning as coronavirus safety measures The Washington Post (9/7, Judkis) reported, “Despite initial reports warning people that the novel coronavirus can be transmitted from contaminated surfaces, the
THEATERS REOPENING I am sure they will take precautions with seating, masks and other social distancing measures. But I am not going, as much as I like movies. It doesn’t make sense to risk my life (I am in the high-risk category) for something I can do safely at home. I miss going to
Improving our immune systems through diet has not been mentioned much by the media. Your life may depend on the food you eat in more ways than one. The bottom line is simple: food largely determines how your immune system works. So, stop refined sugars and load up on vegetables. It’s
