COVID-19 prevention strategies have changed so many times over the past year that my head is still spinning. And due to all of this flip-flopping, many folks are uneasy about any shift in [...]
Tag: mask wearing
COVID-19: How to properly wear a mask
Forgive me for tooting my own horn, but let’s face facts. I have always considered myself to be a trendsetter, both professionally and personally. And now, something that I’ve actually been [...]
COVID-19: Two safety measures that still matter
I’ve always been passionate about public health. I love studying and learning about what keeps populations healthy… especially during a pandemic. In fact, I had been in public health school at [...]
Five reasons why mask-wearing and social distancing remain critical
Let’s continue yesterday’s conversation about the COVID vaccine by tackling one more burning question I’m hearing from a lot of people: Will you have to wear a mask even after you’ve been [...]
It’s a scientific fact that masks save lives
Even at the risk of sounding like a broken record, today, I’m reiterating the critical importance of wearing masks in the age of coronavirus. In fact, until I can walk my dog, Remington, without [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]