COVID-19

Virus Transmission Through Food

Can I get sick with COVID-19 if it’s on food?  Anika H. Ahmed, MD  September 2020 The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly infectious, quickly-replicating virus responsible for the pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), that originally started in China and then spread across the globe sparing no country, race, gender  …

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Potential Complications from COVID-19

What complications can COVID-19 cause? Anika H. Ahmed, MD  Although COVID-19 is a new disease appearing first in China in the winter of 2019, the pattern seen so far in patients across the globe is that the symptoms and complications depend mainly on the immune system of each individual. There is a wide range of …

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Coronary Condition and Coronavirus

Does a 10 year old successful Coronary bypass surgery mean I have an underlying medical condition? Having undergone a Coronary bypass surgery deemed successful 10 years later is indeed a cause for satisfaction. The quality of life after the bypass has multifactorial components, however. At the top of the list among multifactorial components that could …

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Practicing Coronavirus Safety at Work

How can I stay safe when I go back to work? Anika H. Ahmed, MD After a prolonged self-quarantine, lockdown, and at times, isolation, everyone wants to get back to work to revive the economy and come back to a normal pre-COVID-19 routine. However, the harsh reality is that life will never be the same. …

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Necessary Travel During Pandemic

What should I do if I need to travel for work or in an emergency? Anika H. Ahmed, MD A major risk factor of cross infection is always there while travelling, especially in air travel when one is confined to a small space in an airplane. This risk factor is markedly increased during the COVID-19 …

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Acetaminophen and COVID-19

What if you are not able to take Acetaminophen and you have a fever due to COVID-19? Anika H. Ahmed, MD  During the pandemic of COVID-19, the first analgesic to disappear off the shelves in major pharmacies and grocery stores was Tylenol. Acetaminophen, popularly available as Tylenol, Nyquil, Alka-Seltzer Plus, Sudafed and many more, is …

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