If my state doesn’t have a shelter in place policy can I still go outside? Anika H. Ahmed, MD During the Coronavirus pandemic, the terms “lockdown”, “shelter in place”, and “stay at home” are being used on a daily basis across the globe. Some countries like China and India have a strict “lockdown” during which …
Is the US food supply safe? Anika H. Ahmed, MD The COVID-19 pandemic spreads by person to person transmission through droplet infection. Close contact with any infective COVID-19 person can transmit the infectious Coronavirus leading to symptoms of COVID-19. Humans handle food and it goes through various hands of food industry workers before it makes …
Who is at risk for catching COVID-19? Anika H. Ahmed, MD Following the pandemic of COVID-19 as a physician, I see that great unease, fear, and confusion surround COVID-19. After the declaration of a national emergency and the institution of lock-down orders in most states, many are wondering if they could potentially contract the virus. …
What if my underlying condition is/has been under control? Anika H. Ahmed, MD The primary job of a physician is to diagnose any chronic medical condition early before it gets blown into a severe illness, which could lead to complications. The main challenge of every physician is managing a chronic medical condition long term and …
What makes for a weak immune system? Anika H. Ahmed, MD The immune system is the main defense system of the body made up of white blood cells, antibodies, lymph nodes and other organs that filter all infection and react with inflammatory cells to control the infection. A weak immune system is by definition that …
What exactly is self-quarantine? Anika H. Ahmed, MD When thinking of self-quarantine for COVID-19, one must understand the meaning of self-quarantine. It involves staying at home for 14 days in order to prevent the further transmission of coronavirus to others, close monitoring of any developed symptoms, and avoiding close contact with everyone at home for …
Should sick people wear masks at home so they don’t infect family members in the household? Anika H. Ahmed, MD I received a text from my nephew who works at the airport. He informed me that a colleague at work who shared his office space tested positive for COVID-19. He asked me what he needed …
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Should children wear masks? Anika H. Ahmed, MD Face masks provide a protective barrier over the nose and mouth to prevent droplet infection – virus-laden particles expelled from the mouth and nose while talking, sneezing, or coughing. This barrier is a key element in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. With the pandemic and its life-threatening symptoms …
Should I change my clothes each time I come inside my house? Anika H, Ahmed, MD This question must be addressed scientifically. The important scientific information to bear in mind while dealing with COVID-19 is that it is caused by a Coronavirus that is transmitted through close contact, mainly droplet infection. Anytime a COVID-19 patient …
Keeping Essential Workers Protected from Coronavirus Anika H. Ahmed, MD I am a physician with more than 25 years’ experience in preventive medicine and have throughout my career focused on the primary prevention of infectious communicable diseases, primarily Influenza, HIV/Aids, Tuberculosis, and Hepatitis C. I have conducted multiple clinical trials to study the behavior pattern …
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