For decades, cardiologists have treated suspected heart disease the same way: regular stress tests, angiograms, angioplasty, and cardiac bypass surgery to repair defects. But several recent studies have upended this standard treatment protocol, so our concierge doctors at MD 2.0 wanted to share these new findings with you.
As cases of COVID-19 continue to soar here in Florida, our concierge doctors are disturbed by the number of people who still refuse to wear face masks in public. We believe it’s because they don’t understand the usefulness of face masks in stemming the spread of the coronavirus.
So we’d like to explain the rationale behind the need for everyone to wear face coverings when they are around other people.
Our concierge doctors want to assure concerned parents that the strange new syndrome in children which is associated with the coronavirus is no cause for concern yet. But we do want to acquaint you with the symptoms and the possibility of its spread so you’ll know what to watch out for in your child.
At this point, the only communicable disease we know of that is more transmissible than the novel coronavirus is measles. This is why our concierge doctors were concerned about a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that warned of a potential measles outbreak among children.
Our concierge doctors have said previously that COVID-19 affects all ages, including young children. But the highest death toll has been among older people, from ages 60-65 and up. In the U.S., 80 percent of deaths from this pandemic have occurred in adults age 65 and older.
Our concierge doctors at MD 2.0 in Jupiter have heard many of those pushing back against social distancing restrictions wondering why such a fuss is being made over the viral respiratory illness COVID-19. They claim it’s just another type of flu.
Our concierge doctors thought this would be a good time to tell you about viruses in general, especially the novel coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2, aka COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 is the name of the virus; COVID-19 is the disease it produces. This nomenclature is similar to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and its resulting disease, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Our concierge doctors understand the desperation and fear that people are feeling as a result of the novel coronavirus. We’re worried that if we or our loved ones catch it, there won’t be a cure.
The longer we’re asked to practice social distancing, the more people—especially younger people—are chafing against the restrictions. Our concierge doctors at MD 2.0 would like to explore some of the many myths regarding social distancing and reiterate why this is the sole effective defense we currently have against this widening pandemic.
As the coronavirus continues to spread, along with the accompanying panic, face masks have been flying off the shelves. So maybe you think the best way to avoid catching it is to don a white mask.
