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State Restrictions and Movement During Pandemic

If my state doesn’t have a shelter in place policy can I still go outside? Anika H. Ahmed, MD During the Coronavirus pandemic, the terms “lockdown”, “shelter in place”, and “stay at home” are being used on a daily basis across the globe. Some countries like China and India have a strict “lockdown” during which …

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Aspirin Dosage for Fever Reduction

Is 325 mg Aspirin as effective for fever reduction? Anika H. Ahmed, MD Aspirin is a salicylate and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It is commonly used to reduce fevers, mild muscular aches and pains, headaches, toothaches, or mild flu-like symptoms. To reduce a fever, it can be taken in a dose between 325 mg (milligram) …

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Safety of US Food Supply During Pandemic

Is the US food supply safe? Anika H. Ahmed, MD The COVID-19 pandemic spreads by person to person transmission through droplet infection. Close contact with any infective COVID-19 person can transmit the infectious Coronavirus leading to symptoms of COVID-19. Humans handle food and it goes through various hands of food industry workers before it makes …

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Who is at Risk for COVID-19?

Who is at risk for catching COVID-19? Anika H. Ahmed, MD Following the pandemic of COVID-19 as a physician, I see that great unease, fear, and confusion surround COVID-19. After the declaration of a national emergency and the institution of lock-down orders in most states, many are wondering if they could potentially contract the virus. …

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OTC Medicines to Take When Flu-like Symptoms Appear

What OTC medicines should I take if I start feeling flu-like symptoms? Anika H. Ahmed, MD  One sickness that takes its toll on everyone in Fall every year is the Flu. That has now been joined by COVID-19 as of December 2019, which also has flu-like symptoms. Both are viral infections that can be fatal, …

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First Steps When COVID-19 is Suspected

What should be my first step if I think I have COVID-19? Anika H. Ahmed, MD ‌Being a physician with more than 25 years’ experience in preventive medicine, I always look first for the cause of the problem and the possible measures needed to stop the cause from giving rise to a full blown disease …

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Under-Control Underlying Condition and COVID-19

What if my underlying condition is/has been under control? Anika H. Ahmed, MD The primary job of a physician is to diagnose any chronic medical condition early before it gets blown into a severe illness, which could lead to complications. The main challenge of every physician is managing a chronic medical condition long term and …

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How to Self-Quarantine

What exactly is self-quarantine? Anika H. Ahmed, MD When thinking of self-quarantine for COVID-19, one must understand the meaning of self-quarantine. It involves staying at home for 14 days in order to prevent the further transmission of coronavirus to others, close monitoring of any developed symptoms, and avoiding close contact with everyone at home for …

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