Partha Nandi MD, FACP
The CDC has revised its criteria for testing for the novel coronavirus after a woman tested positive for the virus in California. Initially, the CDC was reluctant to test her for COVID-19 because she didn’t meet their original criteria, mainly because she was exposed to someone else who had the virus. Luckily, her doctors persisted…
The novel coronavirus has dominated new outlets throughout late 2019 and early 2020, but what do we know about this deadly virus? And what information is essential? The New York Times called it an “infodemic” because so many stories have been written about Coronavirus. Many dangerous and false information about the new illness on the…
Two Michigan residents have tested positive for the COVID-19 at the state laboratories in Lansing. They are considered presumptive because the cases still need to be confirmed by the CDC. In the meantime, however, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is treating the patients as though they are 100% positive, which is what…
A new method to diagnose COVID-19 starts Wednesday, April 15, 2020. The FDA recently authorized a saliva test for emergency use, which is expected to impact safety significantly by increasing the number of people who can be tested each day. This test is much less invasive than swab tests currently used for testing. All you…
Nowadays many people exposed to constant or high stress develop and live with anxiety. Without a doubt, it’s a challenge to maintain our emotional and mental equilibrium in today’s stress-filled culture. Questioning the relationship of how different parts of our bodies respond after a stress response is sensible. Our human bodies really do know how…
Throughout our lives, nearly all of us will have a sexual encounter with another person. As Individuals, we feel attracted to people of the opposite or the same sex. Friendships occur, and sometimes it will lead to an intimate connection that becomes sexual. To do so is all perfectly natural, and it is how many…
According to the United Nations (UN), the global population of those aged 60 and up will increase from 962 million in 2017 to 2.1 billion by 2050, and it is predicted that dementia rates will rise in tandem with the aging population. Dementia is a chronic disease that affects a large and growing number of…
There’s no denying it – relationships with food can be complicated. By reflecting on your current relationship with food, you can identify factors affecting your health and improve the role that diet plays in your life. This is especially important if you feel like something is not right with your digestive system. Gastrointestinal disorders can…
It is undeniably true that we live in an ever-increasing population where people are enjoying a longer and more active retirement. Well-known words from the Irish author Jonathan Swift spring to mind – Everyone wants to live longer, but no one wants to grow old! According to the Population Reference Bureau, the number of Americans…
