<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>COVID-19 Archives - Coastal Concierge Medicine & Aesthetics</title> <atom:link href="https://nmbdoc.com/tag/covid-19/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://nmbdoc.com/tag/covid-19/</link> <description>Your doctor at the beach</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2020 22:06:02 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2</generator> <image> <url>https://nmbdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/fP4m37A-150x150.png</url> <title>COVID-19 Archives - Coastal Concierge Medicine & Aesthetics</title> <link>https://nmbdoc.com/tag/covid-19/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>CoVid-19 Antibody Test – What You Need to Know</title> <link>https://nmbdoc.com/2020/05/covid-19-antibody-test-what-you-need-to-know/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 17:46:49 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Corona Virus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Life Hints and Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Medical Alerts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[corona virus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[COVID Antibody Test]]></category> <category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wuhan Virus]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://nmbdoc.com/?p=1782</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>These test checks for antibodies to the disease. IgM and IgG. How they display tells a lot about your Disease, if you are infectious, or if you have immunity. We Don’t know much about immunity, because it is too soon. But we are learning every day. Keep in touch and look of updates. We are […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://nmbdoc.com/2020/05/covid-19-antibody-test-what-you-need-to-know/">CoVid-19 Antibody Test – What You Need to Know</a> appeared first on <a href="https://nmbdoc.com">Coastal Concierge Medicine & Aesthetics</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/415224905" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p><strong>These test checks for antibodies to the disease. IgM and IgG. How they display tells a lot about your Disease, if you are infectious, or if you have immunity. We Don’t know much about immunity, because it is too soon. But we are learning every day. Keep in touch and look of updates. We are doing telemedicine visits and testing for COVID-19.</strong></p> <p>The post <a href="https://nmbdoc.com/2020/05/covid-19-antibody-test-what-you-need-to-know/">CoVid-19 Antibody Test – What You Need to Know</a> appeared first on <a href="https://nmbdoc.com">Coastal Concierge Medicine & Aesthetics</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Wuhan Virus and COVID-19 – The Real Story</title> <link>https://nmbdoc.com/2020/04/wuhan-virus-and-covid-19-the-real-story/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 19:10:44 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Ask The Doc]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Corona Virus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Medical Alerts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[corona virus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wuhan Virus]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://nmbdoc.com/?p=1585</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Wuhan Virus (Virus), which causes Corona Virus Disease No. 19 (COVID-19) is a mammalian virus from China that was spread to the rest of the world. The rest is politics. The world, including the United States, was caught off guard. The information released from China was not representative of the virus. I am not […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://nmbdoc.com/2020/04/wuhan-virus-and-covid-19-the-real-story/">Wuhan Virus and COVID-19 – The Real Story</a> appeared first on <a href="https://nmbdoc.com">Coastal Concierge Medicine & Aesthetics</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 class="Normal">The Wuhan Virus (Virus), which causes Corona Virus Disease No. 19 (COVID-19) is a mammalian virus from China that was spread to the rest of the world. The rest is politics.</h3> <h3 class="Normal">The world, including the United States, was caught off guard. The information released from China was not representative of the virus. I am not drawing a motive, just stating fact. In addition, the testing kits used in China were of such low accuracy that the information they provided would not meet US scientific standards. The world community did not even know the virus could be spread from human to human until January 27, 2020.</h3> <h3 class="Normal">This is the background. Garbage information in, garbage response out. This is why this country is playing catch up, and the response is so extreme. Blame bad information. Let’s talk about what we know at this point about the virus and disease; and this changes daily.</h3> <ul> <li class="Normal"> <h3>The Virus is infectious in the air for about an hour if in droplets, such as from a sneeze. However, if in a place with good air circulation, the ability to infect a person drops much more rapidly than this.</h3> </li> <li class="Normal"> <h3>The Virus is infectious on a non-hostile surface, such as an indoor handrail, for about a day.</h3> </li> <li class="Normal"> <h3>In stable conditions, such as inside a ventilator tube for a respirator, the Virus is infectious for up to 3 days.</h3> </li> <li class="Normal"> <h3>The Virus is inactivated (not able to cause disease) rather easily following any antiviral cleaning procedure.</h3> </li> <li class="Normal"> <h3>The Virus must have mucous membrane or tissue contact to cause disease. It cannot go through intact skin.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>People who are older, have Diabetes, Hypertension, Immunosuppression (weak immune systems) and other medical conditions that affect the lungs are at high risk to get the disease. That means if you are exposed, a very small amount of the virus can get you very sick. Maybe even kill you.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Just because you are exposed to the Virus does not mean you will get COVID-19</h3> </li> <li class="Normal"> <h3>We DO NOT have any treatment yet – we are working on that.</h3> </li> <li class="Normal"> <h3>We DO NOT have a Vaccine for the Virus – we are working on that.</h3> </li> <li class="Normal"> <h3>We DO NOT fully understand the Virus or Disease – we are working on that.</h3> </li> </ul> <h3 class="Normal">This is what we are working with, in very basic terms. You want to know why there are so many changes, and so many “delayed responses?” They were not delayed – the actions were undertaken with bad information given to the US and world. We are reacting to that, and trying to take care of people.</h3> <h3 class="Normal">What can you do?</h3> <h3 class="Normal">DO NOT listen to the hysterics, the rhetoric, the people trying to point out blame. Put your energies to staying safe, keeping healthy, and helping where you can. Clean your surfaces with a disinfectant. Leave your shoes by the front door. Wash your hands every time you touch a surface that you did not clean yourself. Do not touch your eyes, face, nose, or any membranes – including your privates, without washing your hands first. If your sick, stay at home, call your doctor, and get better. If you are really sick – call for help. Dial 911 – don’t just wander out to the hospital or Urgent Care.</h3> <h3 class="Normal">The information that was released to the world was incorrect – now we are playing catch up. We are a country of individuals. We are being attacked. It is time to be a country of singular purpose – survive this disease. Stay safe. Listen to what you are being asked to do <em>from reputable sources. </em>Not the media, internet, or chat rooms.</h3> <h1 class="Normal">Your Doctor at the Beach</h1> <h1 class="Normal">Dave Weitzman, MD</h1> <h3 class="Normal"></h3> <p>The post <a href="https://nmbdoc.com/2020/04/wuhan-virus-and-covid-19-the-real-story/">Wuhan Virus and COVID-19 – The Real Story</a> appeared first on <a href="https://nmbdoc.com">Coastal Concierge Medicine & Aesthetics</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Wuhan Virus and COVID-19 Infection</title> <link>https://nmbdoc.com/2020/03/wuhan-virus-and-covid-19-infection/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 01:39:27 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Corona Virus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Medical Alerts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2019-nCoV]]></category> <category><![CDATA[corona virus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[COVID]]></category> <category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Myrtle Beach]]></category> <category><![CDATA[North Myrtle Beach]]></category> <category><![CDATA[South Carolina]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wuhan Virus]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://nmbdoc.com/?p=1579</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Free time with the doctor for our patients. Wuhan Virus and COVID-19</p> <p>The post <a href="https://nmbdoc.com/2020/03/wuhan-virus-and-covid-19-infection/">Wuhan Virus and COVID-19 Infection</a> appeared first on <a href="https://nmbdoc.com">Coastal Concierge Medicine & Aesthetics</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 class="Normal">Dr. Weitzman will be calling all patients to discuss the Wuhan Virus and the COVID-19 disease. We will be discussing the virus, and teach about prevention and care. If you have a specific time you would like a call, please call Ela at 843-491-3007. This service is free to our patients. It will be billed to insurance. If you do not have insurance, it still will be a free time to talk with Dr. Weitzman – at no cost to you. All copays are waived for this. It is one of the services we provide to our patients during this time of need in our community.</h3> <h4>We have appointments open daily for new patients, and sick visits. We are currently working extended hours to handle all requests and patients. Please call the office with any needs or concerns. 843-491-3007</h4> <p>The post <a href="https://nmbdoc.com/2020/03/wuhan-virus-and-covid-19-infection/">Wuhan Virus and COVID-19 Infection</a> appeared first on <a href="https://nmbdoc.com">Coastal Concierge Medicine & Aesthetics</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>