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4Jun, 2020

Preparing for Hurricane Season in the Age of COVID-19

Hurricane season in the Atlantic typically runs from the first of June to the end of November, but this year, for the fourth time in as many years, we’ve already seen our first named tropical storm in May. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), along with other forecasters, predict that the 2020 hurricane season will be more active than normal but even so, it turns out that there is no correlation between the number of storms in a season and how often they make landfall.

7Apr, 2020

The Latest Coronavirus Mask Guidance

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coronavirus Concierge Medicine, Environment, Healthy Living, Preventative Health

As our concierge doctors have mentioned in the past, data on the new coronavirus is continually evolving as we gain more experience with it. One of these areas is in the use of face masks or face coverings for the general public.

31Mar, 2020

Why Social Distancing is Crucial to Fight COVID-19

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coronavirus Disease, Environment, Healthy Living, Preventative Health

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.

26Feb, 2020

Is a Clean Home Dangerous to Your Health?

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cleaning, cleaning products, safer choice Environment, Health Basics, Healthy Living, Lifestyle

You try to keep your family healthy in every way you can, including ensuring that the environment in your home is as clean as possible. But our concierge family practice doctors at MD 2.0 in Jupiter want to caution you that the cleaning products you may be using come with a host of possible dangers to your health and that of your family.

11Nov, 2019

The Downside of Cleanliness

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clean, germs, handwashing Children, Environment, Health Basics, Healthy Living, Lifestyle, Preventative Health

Our concierge family practice doctors in Jupiter are all in favor of sanitation, but we also know it’s possible to take cleanliness too far. When it comes to kids, a little dirt now and then is not necessarily a bad thing.

8Aug, 2019

How To Treat Jellyfish Stings

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Environment, Health Basics, Lifestyle

Approximately 150 million people worldwide are victims of jellyfish stings each year. And yes, while rare, you can die from their stings.

9May, 2019

5 Myths About Asthma

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Disease, Environment, Health Basics

If you don’t have asthma, chances are you know someone who does. That’s because an estimated 26 million Americans, or 8.3 percent of the population, have this sometimes deadly disease. Because May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, our concierge primary care doctors at MD 2.0 in Jupiter want to take a closer look at asthma and the common misunderstandings surrounding it.

13Feb, 2019

Caregivers Need Care, Too

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Concierge Medicine, Environment, Healthy Living, Lifestyle, Preventative Health

When loved ones are experiencing long-term health issues, we naturally feel compelled to devote every moment we can to see them through this difficult period. The stress of dealing with their care, however, either in person or long distance, can lead to problems the caregiver doesn’t even recognize.

15Jan, 2019

What You Need To Know About Radon

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Environment, Health Basics, Healthy Living, Preventative Health

Because the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated January as National Radon Action Month (NRAM), our concierge doctors in Jupiter, want to bring you up to date on this dangerous carcinogen, and let you know what you can do to mitigate its effects in your home.

3Jan, 2019

What You Should Know About Panic Attacks

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Concierge Medicine, Environment, Health Basics, Healthy Living, Preventative Health

You’re sitting there watching your son’s basketball game, chatting with friends in the stands, when suddenly you have an overwhelming urge to flee. You don’t know where or why, but you just know you have to leave. Now!

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