During the week of March 16, Alvin Mojica’s wife, Arleen, noticed he seemed a little sluggish. Alvin remembers having a mild case of the chills on that Thursday night, but he felt better the next day. However, his condition worsened over the weekend, with body aches and a cough. [...]
With the dropping temperatures and changing leaves signaling the arrival of fall, our community is gearing up for cold and flu season—while taking continued COVID-19 precautions. “Many viruses are present year-round, but seem more prevalent in the colder months for a variety of reasons,” says Philip Angello, MD, board-certified [...]
By Mutahir Abidi, MD Millions of Americans take medications to suppress their immune system to treat an autoimmune disease, like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or lupus. Out of fear of contracting the COVID-19 virus, these patients may be tempted to stop taking these medications to boost their immunity. However, this [...]
