What Does Mental Health Have To Do With COVID-19?
Mental Health & Immune Health Long-term stress (and thus poor mental health status) can suppress or dysregulate our immune response by leading to low-grade chronic inflammation in the body, changing…
What Does My Ethnicity Have To Do With My Risk of COVID-19?
Ethnicity & COVID-19 Emerging research shows that racial and ethnic minorities are being disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. This includes higher rates of infection, hospitalization, and death. While this is particularly…
Could Chronic Inflammation Put You at a Higher Risk for COVID-19?
Chronic Inflammation & Immune Health What is Chronic Inflammation? First, let’s discuss what inflammation is. Inflammation is a process in the body designed for survival. It aids the body in…
What is COVID-19 Doing To Your Liver?
Liver Disease & COVID-19 COVID-19 elevates liver enzymes, even in those without a liver disease diagnosis. In severe cases, this may result in long-term or even permanent liver damage. In…
Kidney Disease & COVID-19 – Should You Be Concerned?
Kidney Disease & COVID-19 What is Kidney Disease? Kidney disease describes a variety of conditions and disorders that affect the kidneys. Kidney disease can range from mild to severe and…
Having Lung Disease Increases Your Risk of Severe Illness From COVID-19
Lung Disease & COVID-19 What is Lung Disease? Lung disease includes various disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, chronic bronchitis, lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, and cystic…
What Are The Risks of Living With Someone Infected With COVID-19?
Are You Living With Someone That Has COVID-19? Always follow the advice given to you by your health care provider and the local public health team. If the symptoms of…
You Got COVID-19 – Now What?
Self-Isolating Guidelines For Those Who Have COVID-19 Always follow the advice given to you by your health care provider and the local public health team. If you have questions or…
High Blood Pressure May Increase Your Risk of Severe Illness from COVID-19
High Blood Pressure & COVID-19 Having hypertension (high blood pressure) may increase the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Emerging evidence also suggests that those with high blood pressure are…
The Relationship Between Your Blood Type & COVID-19
Blood Type May Determine Susceptibility to COVID-19 There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that blood type may play a role in COVID-19. Recent research suggests that people with…