23 December 2020

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16 December 2020

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You’ve been tested for COVID-19. Now what?

You’ve been tested for COVID-19. Now what?


By CJ Blomquist OptumCare COVID tests are increasingly common. Just last week, Orange County announced an at-home test that would be available to all residents. This is great news if you think you’ve been exposed. But what does testing mean? It’s a moment in time. Your test result doesn’t tell you the future. It only determines if you’ve been exposed to COVID-19 when you get tested.

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09 December 2020

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Disorientation may be a sign of dehydration

Disorientation may be a sign of dehydration


By Patty Marsters pattym@lwsb.com When a senior suddenly starts acting confused or disoriented, it’s often mistaken for a sign of dementia or Alzheimer’s. These conditions rarely take hold suddenly, but rather start much more subtly. Instead, it’s likely a symptom of something easier to treat: dehydration. A UCLA study found that 40 percent of seniors may be chronically underhydrated,

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02 December 2020

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CDC says community use of cloth masks helps control the spread of COVID-19

CDC says community use of cloth masks helps control the spread of COVID-19


The novel coronavirus discovered in 2019 (COVID-19) is primarily transmitted by respiratory droplets generated when people cough, sneeze, sing, talk or breathe. This is why the CDC recommends community use of non-valved, multilayer cloth masks to reduce the emission of virus-laden droplets. It’s especially relevant for asymptomatic or presymptomatic infected wearers who feel well and may be unaware