Take It Outside: Braving The Cold For Better Health
January 20, 2021
By now you know the drill: gathering inside with people beyond your immediate household poses significant Covid risk, especially as the new Covid-19 variants take hold. And while many may shudder at the thought of gathering outside during the cold winter, it seems that not only is that the safest…
A Race Against Time: How To Protect Yourself From New Covid-19 Variants
January 20, 2021
At this point in the pandemic, all eyes are on the triple “Vs”: The virus, the vaccines, and the variants. As we cross the demarcation of 400,000 Covid deaths and deal with the mismanagement of the vaccine roll-out, we now need to keep a close eye on the multiple variants…
Rollout Review: Problems With COVID Vaccines And Their Impact On The Pandemic
January 13, 2021
By now you’d have to be living under a rock not to be aware of the less-than-successful rollout of the several available new COVID vaccines. While there were predictions that up to 20 million people would be vaccinated by the end of 2020, that expectation turned out to be wildly…
The “D” Debate Continues: Is Vitamin D Valuable For Covid Protection?
January 13, 2021
Back in June 2020, we reported on the debate as to whether Vitamin D was a valuable tool in the fight against COVID. Now, this many months into the pandemic, the debate rages on, with some additional research and analysis suggesting there may be a role for Vitamin D in…
Pandemic Predictions: What COVID Experts Expect For 2021
January 6, 2021
So you’ve thrown away your 2020 calendar and are staring at the blank slate for 2021 and wondering, when will life return to some level of normalcy? When will I be able to go to a movie, or dine inside a restaurant or hug loved ones, all without fear of…
Coming Attractions: Making Travel Plans For 2021
December 16, 2020
First things first: All available expert advice suggests you stay home this holiday season and celebrate only with those in your own home. We know that travel itself increases the risk of transmission and that coming into close physical contact with those you don’t normally spend time with will increase…