Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Sparkling Water
I am astounded at the variety of sparkling water on the store shelves. Are they a healthful alternative to sodas and other drinks?
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Aug 20, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Vaccines for COVID-19 have been in distribution for some eight months now. The goal was to reach “herd immunity” as quickly as possible,...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Jul 23, 2021
Post-COVID
We have all become so knowledgeable about COVID-19. We are aware of the illness that it brings. We are aware that perhaps as many as 30%...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Jun 25, 2021
Dangers of Vaping
Like so many, I was optimistic when e-cigarettes first became widely available. Would a vaping device that could taper the dose of...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Jun 11, 2021
Returning to Normal
I often wonder when my life will truly return to “normal.” CDC guidelines now allow us to visit with other fully vaccinated people...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
May 28, 2021
Health Benefits of Pets
So many of us have been nesting in our homes during this past year, and some areas of the economy have boomed, including the stock...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
May 14, 2021
How Long Does COVID Last?
What an unpredictable disease COVID-19 is. On top of the 580,000-plus Americans who have died, and the many millions who have endured the...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Apr 23, 2021
Anniversary Effect
It has been over a year since the world came to a sudden halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I notice that many of my patients, friends,...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Apr 9, 2021
Global Warming
It’s no secret: our planet is suffering from extreme weather and warming. Let’s not ignore this. Climate change is considered the biggest...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Mar 12, 2021
Telemedicine
Would you have imagined that it would become common to make routine visits to your doctor…without leaving your home? World events have...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Feb 26, 2021
Who Should Get the COVID Vaccine
Who should…or shouldn’t…get vaccinated against COVID-19? I’m asked this question many times every day. With so much confusing information...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Feb 12, 2021
COVID-19 and Mental Health
Here’s a news flash: Pandemics are stressful! Fear and anxiety about disease can be overwhelming. Public health measures like masks,...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Jan 8, 2021
Viral Mutation
We are still in the midst of this worldwide pandemic. Amazingly, scientists have developed a safe vaccine in record time. In my office,...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Dec 23, 2020
Long Haulers
So many of my patients have become infected with the COVID-19 virus. If you have, I hope that it was a mild case and that you have fully...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Dec 11, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine
We are in the midst of a global race to identify and distribute a safe and effective vaccine for the COVID-19 virus. Every day we see new...
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