What crazy times we live in! In this post, I will try to explain how I am coping with this pandemic, and what you can do on your own to try to stay healthy during these crazy times. In life, there are things we can control, and things we cannot control. Those things...
To understand how Covid-19 and the Flu are different, let’s first list how they are similar (in simple non-medical terms): Covid-19 and the annual Flu are both “viruses”. Both spread from person-to-person contact. Both viruses are...
Over the last few days, we have all heard the terms “PPE”, “Face Masks”, “Shields”, “N95 Masks”. If you work in the health care field, you have heard these terms and should be quite familiar with their use. But, for...
Which is worse – the actual viral infection, or the possibility that we will not be able to take care of the sick? Although I am worried about the severity of this viral illness, I am heartened to know that the vast majority (in my estimate, over 99%) of...
After my last post, I have had a number of requests for “what is an ACEI and ARB”. This post is meant to provide a slightly more detailed explanation of these medications. ACEI = Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor ARB = Angiotensin 2 Receptor...
Over the last 3 days, the “number of Covid-19 cases” in New York has risen exponentially. This has dramatically increased fear and concern in many people. As you may recall, Governor Cuomo recently setup “drive-thru” testing for the citizens...
