Partha Nandi MD, FACP
North Americans have taken to the kitchen with more time at home because of the pandemic. People have been spending more time cooking meals, learning how to bake, and teaching their families some secret recipes. Cooking at home can be fun, educational, tasty, and healthy. Recently, a survey was done to determine how much we…
We keep hearing that we should stay away from stores and public places as much as possible to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. You have to eat. What do you do to keep your food fresh for as long as possible? You want to eat fresh and healthy, but how long can you…
Famotidine The search continues to find a cure for the novel coronavirus that is sweeping the world. In the meantime, researchers are looking for anything that may help patients suffering from COVID-19. At the center of one trial taking place in New York with over 180 hospitalized patients is famotidine. Famotidine is the active ingredient…
Making good and healthy food choices can be tricky while working from home. All that food is so close, and it can seem like an uphill battle when it is time to make a smart eating choice. Stress, boredom, indecisiveness, and work procrastination all deal with when you work from home. But you can eat…
There are 70 vaccines in development as scientists around the world race to find a treatment for the novel coronavirus. Though there is no frontrunner yet, three are in the human trials testing stage, with one further along than the other two. The trial sizes are small including between 40 and 45 participants. There are…
The news is constantly telling you the number of infections locally and worldwide. Store shelves are bare and authorities are shutting down schools, businesses and more. It is getting harder and harder to stay calm and anxiety-free. It IS possible to lessen your anxiety and to maintain good mental health with these facts “It’s Okay…
A lot of folks are feeling fear and uncertainty as the coronavirus continues to spread worldwide. Ten days ago, Michigan had two cases of the coronavirus. Now, we have over 300, and three people have died. Here I’ll answer specific patient questions regarding coronavirus. Question From Kris: “Can the Coronavirus Spread on Cash?” Recent research…
False information seems to be spreading as fast as the coronavirus itself. Let’s get some things clear to distinguish between fact and fiction. Anti-Inflammatory Painkillers There are a lot of posts floating around saying that anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen can make the infection worse. France’s health minister suggested patients do not use these medications…
Test results from cities across the United States, including Ann Arbor, Michigan, are showing quantities for PFAS higher than previously thought. Water is key to our survival and having high levels of these man-made chemicals is concerning to me. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) tested tap water in 44 locations across 31 states for PFAS….
