Archive for April 2020
Plan For Now, Plan For Later – Thinking About the Big Picture with Covid
Provide Emotional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Physicians Facing Psychological Trauma From the COVID-19 Crisis
The U.S. now has the highest number of COVID-related deaths in the world, with exhausted, frightened physicians managing the front lines. We need not only medical supplies but also emotional personal protective equipment…
Read MoreNutrition in the Time of Covid – and Beyond
Here are some simple adaptations regarding food shopping and food prep that are relevant to our stay-at-home situation. Many of us as health care workers, are still on the job…
Read MoreAn Easter and Passover Message, in the Time of Coronavirus
This morning, one of our Lady Docs Corner Cafe dear friends, Dr. Joann Urquart, a cardiologist, sent us a link to a very well written and moving article by a…
Read MorePractical FAQs about COVID
Knowledge is the best antidote to anxiety regarding the unknown. Based on questions from my patients, I composed a FAQs sheet, and a list of reliable resources. There are many emails…
Read MoreIn the Time of Coronavirus: Social Distancing and Exercising
While being forced to stay home can lead to boredom and lethargy, it does not need to be the case. As a society we spend a lot of money on…
Read MoreIn the Time of Coronavirus: Why Eliminate Unnecessary Trip?
My husband and I took a walk around a lake last weekend. The paths were wide. The people were respectful of the 6 foot distancing. However, as I was backing out…
Read MoreIn the Time of Coronavirus: Gastrointestinal Symptoms of COVID-19
While most of us know about fever, cough, sore throat and shortness of breath as symptoms of COVID-19, intestinal symptoms can be present in almost 30% of patients. These include…
Read MoreIn the Time of Coronavirus: Corona and the Marriage
Stress, especially big and scary stress, impacts us like a threat to the nervous system. With the importance of social distancing, you and your partner are likely to be feeling…
Read MoreIn the Time of Coronavirus: Corona and the Divorced Family
Social distancing in a divorced family can be complicated. When kids are required to travel back and forth between parents’ houses, additional infection risks can increase. The disruption of regular…
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