Wearing a face mask often helps people feel protected and reassured. But can a surgical face mask keep you from being exposed to or transmitting certain infectious diseases?
And, if face masks do shield you from infectious diseases, is there a proper way to put them on, take them off, and discard them?
People are antsy to get back to their normal exercise routines. But, with another recent spike in COVID-19, many people are left wondering how risky going to a gym is.
Health experts say the key to protecting yourself comes down to four things: masking, physical distancing, handwashing — and whenever possible, taking your workout outdoors.
Here’s what to know if you’re thinking about going back to the gym:
We have so many demands on our time—jobs, family, errands—not to mention finding some time to relax. To fit everything in, we often sacrifice sleep. But sleep affects both mental and physical health. When you’re tired, you can’t function at your best. Sleep helps you think more clearly, focus better and it also has a profound impact on hunger.
Like most Americans, you probably spend a lot of time at home unable to go to the gym. Staying physically active is very important to maintaining good health, both physically and mentally. Studies have shown that remaining active can do wonders for keeping pretty much every part of the body in good shape, and it can even improve a person’s mood.
Clinicians on the frontlines are faced with big questions about testing for themselves, patients and their own families. It is hard to keep up with the changing information and availability, so we have prepared this article compiled from the Stanford Medicine Anesthesia Informatics and Media Lab to help understand the two tests that are available for COVID-19 testing.
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) uses digital technologies to collect medical and other forms of health data from individuals in one location and electronically transmit that information securely to health care providers in a different location for assessment and recommendations. This type of service allows a provider to continue to track healthcare data for a patient once released to home or a care facility, reducing readmission rates.
What is virtual healthcare, and how does it meet the growing need for change in the traditional healthcare delivery model? Is virtual care the same as telehealth, and if not, what’s the difference?
Telehealth is bridging the gap between people, physicians and health systems, enabling everyone, especially symptomatic patients, to stay at home and communicate with physicians through virtual channels. This helps to reduce the spread of the virus to mass populations and the medical staff on the frontlines.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in quarantine and social isolation measures designed to keep individuals physically distanced from others. Although these initiatives are necessary to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, they may be causing widespread mental health effects, including depression and loneliness, among younger and older individuals alike.
Staying physically active is very important to maintaining good health, both physically and mentally. Studies have shown that remaining active can do wonders for keeping pretty much every part of the body in good shape, and it can even improve a person’s mood.
