Covid 19 Update
Yes. It’s still with us and people are often surprised when they are diagnosed with it. Flu was rampant and has now declined but is still circulating. Even if you have had the flu it’s worthwhile to get the vaccine…
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Happy New Year!
It won’t be off to a great start for many. As you can see from this graph of emergency room visits, most of what is going around is the flu. Most of it is the H3N2 strain of influenza A. …
What’s Going Around Part 2
As predicted, respiratory illnesses have ramped up. I would still get a flu vaccine if you haven’t already. Cases are spiking. There is a lot of speculation about how well the present vaccine will protect against the current strain of…
What’s Going Around
Usually, we see a surge in respiratory illnesses after families gather for Thanksgiving. Most of what we had been seeing up to this time has been rhinoviruses, common cold viruses and not much Covid-19, but that may soon change. Here…
Another Good Reason to Get Flu and Covid-19 Vaccinations
We’ve known for a long time that flu and more recently, covid 19 infections increase the risk of heart attack. Here is the most recent article supporting this. I was just visiting with a cardiology friend who had treated a…
From The Archives: “The Curse of the Little Paper”.
Do you take a list to your doctor’s appointment? This used to be considered a sign of neurotic behavior as outlined by this editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine from 1985. But the author argues that it is…
Medicare Open Enrollment: Caveat Emptor
October 15th to December 7th are the dates of the annual Medicare enrollment. The selections that one makes during this time period stick with an enrollee for a year, so it’s important to know what you’re signing up for. This…
Something New to Help Prevent Covid-19
Mechanical barriers to prevent the penetration of the Covid 19 virus into the mucous membranes of the nasal passages have been studies extensively. Using saline washes may reduce the viral load and reduce the risk of infection. Here is the…
Happy Labor Day ReMarks
Dog Beach, Carmel COVID VACCINE -FLU VACCINE -WEST NILE VIRUS -UNITED HEALTH INSURANCE -TRAVELAN School has already started. That’s good news and bad news for families. The good news is that families are getting back into a routine. The…
Covid and Summer Travel Revisited
As has had happened the last few summers. Covid 19 infections are on the rise. HealthDay News — COVID-19 cases are on the rise again across the United States, with the biggest increases in parts of the South, Southeast and…