I was blessed recently to have contracted the pandemic virus and survived with very mild symptoms – cough and fatigue. My wife and I received monoclonal antibody treatment quickly, and the recovery was complete in about ten days or so. … Continue reading
I have always considered myself to be the healthiest man in any room I walk into. By all measures, I should never have been infected. But that horse has left the barn. How did I get infected? I have no … Continue reading
Yesterday morning, I awoke with a slight tickle in my throat. Other than an occasional slight cough, it was nothing. I went to bed early last night – before sunset. Even though I was extra tired, I could not get … Continue reading
The DELTA Variant has a lot of people concerned, and they should be. Vaccines do not prevent you from becoming infected; however, they reduce the severity of the symptoms, the risk of going to a hospital, and the risk of … Continue reading
For a while, the government provided public access to the COVID-19 Hospitalization Data Base. It was shut down suddenly and immediately opened again. The website is https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/covidnet/COVID19_5.html. One section of the database is for COVID-19 patients admitted to a hospital. … Continue reading
Seasonal influenza attacks us every year. Do we need a plan? Probably not! What about the next pandemic, or COVID-19 Part 2? If you had a personal or family plan in January of this year, would you have been ahead … Continue reading
Three quick questions. How long ago was your last cold? How long did your last cold last? How many colds have you have in the past ten years? The common cold is caused by over 200 viruses. Typical symptoms include … Continue reading