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Chances are, at some point soon, if not already, someone in your circle of family and friends will likely have contracted the coronavirus. And for many, that will mean caring for a loved one at home, as most patients with COVID-19 experience only mild-moderate symptoms and do not end up…

Information and updates about the spread of the coronavirus come fast and furious these days, with “news” about who’s at risk, how to protect yourself and possible ”cures” being regularly spouted by newscasters and politicians. But not all of that “news” is factual or accurate, and there are many myths…

If you’re practicing good social distancing and quarantine etiquette, then you’re probably not venturing out of the house for your normal medical check-ups. Which doesn’t mean you don’t have questions for your physician or problems you think warrant attention. But given the stress on medical facilities and the constraints on…

Like almost everything else you face as you get older, your immune system becomes a bit slower as you age. Your ability to fight things off weakens, you may acquire an autoimmune disorder (like rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis) or your ability to detect and correct cell defects may decline (which…

While most of us appear to understand the seriousness of the coronavirus spread throughout our communities, and the special risk it poses to older and immune-suppressed populations, there are nonetheless multiple reports and survey results that suggest Baby Boomers may not be taking this as seriously as they should. For…

The news comes fast and furious these days, and with it, the latest news about viral spread, health care system overloads and other vital news, along with a healthy dose of untrustworthy anecdotes and suspicious reports that may give you false information. At no time has it been more important…