Articles by

Sophie Moore

Omicron COVID Variant: What We Know – and Don’t

February 14, 2023

In late November 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) identified a new COVID-19 variant as a growing cause for concern: Omicron. It was first noted in South Africa, where the country’s minister of health announced its rapid spread throughout the country.

Latest Treatment Options for COVID-19 Show Great Promise

COVID-19

February 14, 2023

One such treatment option that has shown great promise is the use of an intravenous (IV) infusion for COVID-19 patients using the two monoclonal antibodies bamlanivimab and etesevimab.

Lockdown weight gain: Average 2 Pounds per Month and How to Lose it

COVID-19

February 14, 2023

During the lockdown, the pandemic turned many of our routines upside down. Gyms were closed. Plans canceled. Work settings and schools went remote. In retrospect, it’s easy to see how quarantine paved the way for inevitable lockdown weight gain across all ages and situations. And if you’re affected, know that you’re certainly not alone. According to a recent study, the average American gained an average of two pounds per month due to the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders in 2020. Fortunately, with a few tips and lifestyle adjustments, losing the extra pounds is well within reach.

Is Lung Damage Permanent After COVID-19?

COVID-19

February 14, 2023

Over the last 18 months, the pandemic has raised an unprecedented amount of questions. Scientists and medical experts have dove in to provide answers, analyzing data about the disease and how it affects our bodies, both short- and long-term. One topic that’s continuously been part of the conversation involves lung health, and more specifically, whether COVID survivors suffer permanent lung damage after COVID-19.

How to Get Rid of Hives after COVID-19

COVID-19

February 14, 2023

Evidence suggests that high levels of stress can contribute to temporary hives, rashes and itchy skin – so it’s not surprising to hear about cases of people experiencing hives as we continue navigating the new normal of life during a pandemic.

How the Pandemic Has Changed Us, Permanently

COVID-19

February 14, 2023

It seems that the only certainty during the COVID-19 pandemic has been uncertainty – and that change has not come all at once but in a continuous wave. In fact, change itself has changed, and so did we. Faced with new and different ways of doing things, many of us have examined the facets of our lives, from how we entertain ourselves to how we work and have made a permanent shift.