50 percent of coronavirus infections be spread by people who have no symptoms according to a published study by American and Canadian researchers. This is concerning. Now what the researchers did, was they looked at asymptomatic and presymptomatic transmission data. Remember asymptomatic means that you’re infected with the virus but that you have absolutely no…
Italy, Iran, and South Korea now also have confirmed cases of the virus. It brings the total number of cases outside China to 2074, 23 of which were fatal. With the number of cases and countries affected by the novel coronavirus, people wonder if we’re on the verge of a worldwide pandemic. Is a pandemic possible?…
Understandably so, many people have questions about the novel coronavirus. Here I answer questions about symptoms and prevention. Question From Renee Galante – “If you lose your taste or sense of smell could you be a carrier?” According to The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, this is a possibility. They’re noting anecdotal reports…
Currently, the CDC does not recommend that healthy individuals wear masks while in public. But these official guidelines could be changing to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. In other countries, especially Asian countries, wearing a mask is extremely common during respiratory outbreaks. Both Taiwan and Hong Kong were able to greatly control their COVID-19…
With some reports ranking Michigan as the second sickest state in the nation, reports of influenza cases continue to rise. With so many of my patients, friends, and family falling ill with the flu, I know the flu is worse this year. As of December 28, 2019, the Michigan Disease Surveillance Systems reported over 300,000…
Mustard is a cruciferous vegetable. It is a member of the Brassica family, just like cabbage and broccoli. Native to the temperate areas of Europe, mustard was one of the earliest grown crops in the area. Mustard was even popular amongst the ancient Greeks and Romans. Today, mustard is widely used as a condiment or…
Unfortunately, flu season hit the ground running and the influenza virus is usually high in certain states for this time of year. Alabama, California, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, and South Carolina are all reporting widespread cases of the flu. This is a stark contrast to last year, where zero states reported widespread activity during this time. …
Before anyone starts to panic, it’s important to note the fatality rates for COVID-19 will continue to fluctuate and change over time. So, the fact that the World Health Organization now says the global death rate is higher than the previous estimates is not unexpected. With a death rate currently estimated at 3.4% worldwide, the…
We’re living in unprecedented times with a lot of uncertainty still surrounding the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. With warmer weather on the horizon, many are wondering if we should expect the virus to fade with increasing temperatures. Common upper respiratory illnesses like colds and the flu often hit hardest in winter. The warmer seasons…
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