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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
May 14, 2021
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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 23, 2021
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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
Apr 9, 2021
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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
Mar 12, 2021
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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 26, 2021
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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
Feb 12, 2021
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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
Jan 8, 2021
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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 23, 2020
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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...

Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Dec 11, 2020
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COVID-19 and the Holidays
The holidays are fast approaching. Every day I hear these questions: “My kids are coming home for the holidays. How do we handle this?”...

Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Nov 13, 2020
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Gluten Sensitivity
Gluten-free products have become enormously popular. I’ve seen gluten-free pizza, cookies, breads, candies, and beer. (I’ve been told...

Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Oct 23, 2020
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COVID-19 and Immune System
Why do some people become ill, hospitalized, or even die of COVID-19, while others are asymptomatic, or are not infected at all? Clearly,...

Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Sep 25, 2020
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Face Masks
It’s been six months since the beginning of the pandemic lockdown. Yes, we are indeed getting smarter and more knowledgeable about the...

Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Sep 11, 2020
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Travel During a Pandemic
My wife and I had an amazing vacation booked for February. February sure does seem like a long time from now, so of course by then travel...

Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Aug 28, 2020
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1918 Pandemic
We are in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, and it has changed our world. Predictions about the near future are difficult to make....

Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Jul 24, 2020
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Antibodies
At one point, early on in the pandemic, I found myself actually hoping to get a very mild case of COVID-19, develop antibodies, and be...

Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Jul 10, 2020
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Health and Humor
Like most of you, I’ve been hearing some very funny jokes about the coronavirus. However, last time I checked, there was nothing humorous...

Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Jun 26, 2020
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Addiction
Have you noticed how much COVID-19 and isolation humor revolves around alcohol use? We are all aware that the pandemic has led to a huge...

Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Jun 12, 2020
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Masks and Gloves
Is it just me, or does it seem as if we are living in a terrible late night science fiction movie? Today I am writing about the...

Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
May 29, 2020
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Isolation
The term social isolation is on everybody’s lips. I would argue that it’s far more accurate to refer to it as physical isolation. Yes,...

Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
May 8, 2020
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