We spend a lot of time thinking about our immune systems these days—and how we can support it. But there’s another system that works together with your immune system to keep our bodies running [...]
Category: Immune Health
A small silver lining during this bleak, COVID Christmas
If you’re looking for a silver lining in the middle of a rather blue holiday season, let me take a moment to remind you of one thing we can all be grateful for: Even as COVID-19 infections and [...]
Mask-wearing and due diligence remain critical this holiday season
Sometimes it’s hard for me to wrap my head around how, in the middle of a lethal pandemic, wearing a mask is now seen as a political statement rather than an exercise of good, common sense. [...]
Staying six feet apart may not be enough after all
Well, it’s the most wonderful time of the year again. And as we head into the second weekend of the official holiday season, I want to urge you to stay safe. I know it’s a drag. We’re all tired [...]
Key differences between a cold and COVID-19
While we’re on the subject of staying healthy through the winter, let’s start today’s discussion with some good news: In the Southern hemisphere, flu season is ending. And you know what? Turns [...]
My foolproof plan to staying healthy all winter long
Last week, I reminded you to double down on vitamin D supplementation over the winter—and during this winter, in particular. That’s because, among many other health benefits, this nutrient is [...]
More and more science shows mask-wearing is effective
Everywhere you turn, the mask debate rages on. I personally seem to address the topic daily—even amongst my patients. And this certainly isn’t be the first time we’ve talked about it here… As you [...]
COVID-19: There’s no such thing as an immunity pass
I probably get more questions about COVID-19 testing than anything else these days. And it’s really no wonder… All we hear about is testing, testing, testing. Which is understandable, to an [...]
COVID-19: If universal testing isn’t the answer, then what is?
This week, we discussed the benefits, pitfalls, and limitations of our current crop of COVID-19 tests. So today, let’s wrap it all up… We’ve only tested a small percent of Americans so far. So [...]
COVID-19: Why smarter testing will make for a safer reopening
Earlier this week, I mentioned research showing that New York City may have a 20 percent prevalence rate of COVID-19 infection, as of the end of April—with many, many asymptomatic people among [...]