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Drug May Help Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19
June 16, 2020
Drug May Help Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19
An inexpensive steroid, dexamethasone, has been shown to reduce deaths in ventilated patients by one third and by one fifth in patients receiving oxygen, according to researchers involved with an unpublished study in England.  
 
Even though they haven’t released the study,… See more
If You’re Still Apprehensive About Visiting Your Doctor, Don’t Be
June 10, 2020
If You’re Still Apprehensive About Visiting Your Doctor, Don’t Be
There has been a precipitous drop in medical visits and preventive testing since shelter-in-place orders went into effect in March, even though many doctor’s offices, urgent care centers and hospitals are still open. Since early April there has been a 49 percent decrease in adult primary care… See more
Have You Checked Out the New Nutrition Facts Labels?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 1, 2020
FDA Updates Nutrition Facts Label
With the media focusing on COVID-19, you may have missed the news: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) introduced new nutrition fact labels. Next time you are grocery shopping, pick up a packaged food item and check out the updated label. They’ve changed to include information on… See more
Can Vitamin D Help Protect You From COVID-19?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 13, 2020
Can Vitamin D Help Protect Your From COVID-19?
It’s a simple question: Can vitamin D protect you from the coronavirus? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t simple, despite recent research that shows a crude, but clear relationship between countries with high levels of vitamin D deficiency and high levels of COVID-19 cases and deaths.  In May,… See more
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Slower Aging
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 13, 2020
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Slower Aging
Mediterranean diet has been linked to lowering your risk for cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and type 2 diabetes. One reason it works is by altering gut bacterium linked to healthy aging and lower inflammation in older people, according to a study published the BMJ… See more
10 Easy-to-Grow Superfood Herbs and Spices
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 12, 2020
10 Easy-to-Grow Superfood Herbs and Spices
Using herbs and spices is one of the easiest ways to enhance the flavor of your food. And they’re certainly healthier than adding salt or sodium-laden condiments such as soy sauce, salad dressings and dips. Because they’re plant-based, they’re also high in antioxidants and minerals and can boost… See more
Why You Still Need to See Your Doctor Even During COVID-19
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 11, 2020
Why You Still Need to See Your Doctor Even During COVID-19
There has been a precipitous drop in medical visits and preventive testing since shelter-in-place orders went into effect in March, even though many doctor’s offices, urgent care centers and hospitals are still open. Since early April there has been a 49 percent decrease in adult primary care… See more
How COVID-19 Can Damage Your Body
May 11, 2020
How COVID-19 Can Damage Your Body
From the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, we were told to watch for a few symptoms: dry cough, shortness of breath, fever. By the end of April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added six new symptoms to the list: chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, repeated shaking with… See more
When to Go to the ER, Urgent Care or Your Doctor?
May 7, 2020
Emergency Room
It’s an important question -- especially now, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. If you’re experiencing symptoms possibly related to COVID-19, another illness or an injury, where do you go? Your primary care doctor office? A walk-in clinic? Urgent care? Or an emergency department? … See more
PTSD from a Pandemic? You Bet
May 5, 2020
PTSD from a Pandemic? You Bet
PTSD is a mental health condition that can develop after a traumatic event. The event may be shocking, frightening or dangerous, which is why many of us associate PTSD with war. While it’s true that recent veterans are more likely to have PTSD than the rest of us, anyone can get it. During a… See more

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