Medical Assistant vs. Physician’s Assistant
Are you confused about different assistants? A good example of two health care providers that could not be more different-but might be confusing due to “assistant” being in the title-are Medical Assistant and Physician Assistant. While these two in-demand health care professions sound an awful lot alike, they actually share very little in common when […]
HEALTHY SURVIVAL KIT
A possible “twindemic” – flu season unfolding alongside the coronavirus pandemic has us all worried. Doctor Joseph Khabbaza, a pulmonary and critical care physician at Cleveland Clinic suggests the following home essentials to help us stay healthy this fall and beyond. Here are his suggestions: 1. Thermometer – this medicine cabinet essential should be easy […]
7 Steps for Safer Drug Disposal
After your usual visit to the doctor, your physician prescribes your medication. You take the recommended dose, but there are still some pills left over in the container. So what do you do with the medications that are left unused? Most of us might just hide the container in a drawer somewhere while it collects […]
Ringing In 2022
Each new year offers an exciting opportunity for a fresh start and new beginnings, which is probably why we all look forward to New Year’s Eve so much. No matter what your goals are for the coming year are, or how many New Year’s resolutions you plan on making for 2022, ringing in the start […]
WHERE DO THE COVID-19 VARIANTS COME FROM?
Dr. Keith Roach medical editor for the Herald Tribune answers the following question: Dear Dr. Roach: We know COVID-19 came from Wuhan, China Where are the delta and other variants coming from? ANSWER: COVID-19 was first described in Wuhan, China. Although the exact mechanism of how the virus that causes COVID-19 (called SARS-CoV-2) came to […]
Misunderstandings & Misleaders About Covid-19
Dr. Keith Roach writes a health column for the Herald Tribune. I encourage you to read the following. On Tuesday August 10, 2021, Dr. Roach writes: I have written many columns on Covid-19, which have has become a major cause of death and disability in all of North America and the world. I have consistently […]
IS YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VACCINATED FOR COVID-19?
Dr. Keith Roach answers medical questions in his “To Your Health” column in the Herald Tribune. Question- Dear Dr. Roach: At a recent appointment I discovered that my Nurse Practitioner (about 45 years old) doesn’t plan to get a covid vaccination as he says it’s unsafe and that all of us (vaccinated ones) are guinea […]
AN INJECTION IN THE ARM CAN PROTECT THE WHOLE BODY
Dr. Keith Roach answers medical questions in the “To Your Health” column in the Herald Tribune. Question- Dear Dr. Roach: I have had over 50 vaccinations in my life (I am 78). I have often wondered how the vaccine spreads throughout the body, as the shots are almost always given in the upper arm. I […]
Keep Your Vaccination Card Safe
Your most precious travel accessory this summer is going to be a small white piece of paper. Some destinations, cruise lines and major sports venues are already requiring travelers to provide proof that they have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. The proof? A 4-by-3 inch paper “vaccination record card” issued by the U.S. Centers for […]
HELP! MY MASK FOGS MY GLASSES
As public health officials warn people that we may be wearing face masks past the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, some people are left with an irritating side-effect, foggy glasses. If your eyeglasses are fogging when you put on a face mask, it’s because warm, moist air you exhale is being directed up to your […]
THIS IS THE YEAR: DO NOT SKIP OUT ON THE FLU SHOT
Every year around this time Dr. Keith Roach (Medical Editor for the Herald Tribune) writes a column on the different flu vaccines available. Before doing so this year Dr. Roach wants to implore our readers to get their flu vaccine. If you have never gotten a flu shot, now is the time. If you had […]
WHAT EXACTLY IS TELEMEDICINE AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
Telemedicine, also called Telehealth, is becoming more popular since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Telehealth is simpler than it sounds. Basically, you get a consultation or an appointment with your doctor over the phone or via an online video platform such as Skype, FaceTime, or Zoom. Think of it as a “virtual visit” with […]