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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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 22, 2020


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


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 10, 2020


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 27, 2020


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 23, 2020


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 9, 2020


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 25, 2020


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 11, 2020


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 28, 2020


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 7, 2020


Immune System
Throughout this pandemic, I’m frequently asked about taking various supplements to build up the immune system. Do the many products out...

Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Apr 23, 2020


Anxiety
Guess what the #1 concern of my patients has been lately…now guess again. Anxiety. The world has changed so dramatically in such a short...

Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Apr 9, 2020


Pandemics
I don’t know about you, but a few years back, when Pluto was demoted from planet status, I somehow felt a loss. It was a scientifically...

Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Mar 27, 2020
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