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“How To Tell if You Have Coronavirus or if You’re Experiencing Anxiety” from the Huffpost
We’re navigating unprecedented times. As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, many of us have found ourselves stuck in a cycle of anxiety and fear. Is that tightness in your chest and the shortness of breath just your body reacting to the...
“In Stressful Times, Make Stress Work For You” from The New York Times
These are stressful times. As a result of coronavirus and the disease it causes, Covid-19, millions of Americans aren’t just worried about their health, but also about their livelihoods and their futures. At the same time, warnings abound that stress itself is bad for...
Corona Blog #3
I have my interview at an inner city hospital tomorrow; I am not sure what I will be doing(as a volunteer), inpatient or outpatient neurology; outpatient I can easily do, I do that; inpatient(stroke, meningitis, head trauma, bleeds in the brain etc) is different; I...
Dr. R’s coronavirus blog #2
SO, since I had the virus, I figure: hey, I could maybe be immune, I'll volunteer at an inner city hospital. So I am applying to one in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago(inner city). This presents issues, in that it has been many years since I did inpatient...
Dr. R’s Coronavirus Adventure Blog #1
I had coronavirus 3 weeks ago; it is a nasty virus. I could not get tested, finally after days of trying I went to urgent care(where I knew they were testing), said the right things, got tested. Eventually recovered; I got it from a hockey locker...
“Stuck Inside? Keep Walking” from The New York Times
Taking an extra 4,000 steps a day might reduce our risk of dying prematurely, even if those steps are not swift, according to a large-scale new study of moving and mortality. At a time when so many of us are confined to home and worried about whether we are being...
Dr. Robbins and Sue Robbins Much Better
I have been fine for awhile, Sue is 80% or so, getting better; thanks for all the thoughts and emails, it means a lot.......Larry R.
COVID-19 advice from Dr. R.
COVID-19 advice: If you do get symptoms, it is important to expand your lungs. You can use a blow-up pool toy, and blow it up 4 times a day(or more); or remember to breathe deeply a # of times regularly throughout the day. The reason for this: the devastating...
“Social Distancing Can Strain Mental Health. Here’s How You Can Protect Yourself” from The Philadelphia Inquirer
In order to avoid overwhelming the U.S. health care system by spreading the coronavirus to vulnerable groups, public officials around the country have asked people to practice social distancing — avoiding large crowds and close contact with others. President Donald...
“How to Work From Home if You’ve Never Done it Before” from The New York Times
More and more companies are having employees work from home to help slow the spread of coronavirus. If you find yourself among those trying to figure out how to work from home, I can help. I’ve been a freelance writer for 15 years, setting up first in the small corner...