August 3, 2021
Podcast: Living with Long COVID and New Hopes for Treatment
After a mild case of COVID, the lasting effects are proving to be severe for three Philadelphia women. Alternative medicine is offering hope.
Tag: Infectious Disease
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August 3, 2021It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint:
My Battle with Long COVIDAlexandra Hackett has been battling long COVID for almost a year and half. Here, she shares an update on her journey to health, including frustrating setbacks and new holistic treatments with micronutrient infusions and acupuncture. -
July 29, 2021How to Prevent Lyme Disease and Protect Yourself From Tick BitesWhen left untreated, Lyme disease can lead to long-term side effects like chronic weakness and even facial paralysis. -
June 16, 2021Here’s Your Who, Where and When Guide to Getting Tested For HIVAn infectious disease physician answers some common questions about testing, plus what treatment options are available if you test positive. -
May 11, 2021Summer Safety Guide 2021: What’s Safe and What’s Not in the ‘New Normal’?With COVID-19 still prevalent, it’s important to understand what summer activities are safe—whether you are vaccinated or not. -
April 14, 2021What Does the J&J Vaccine Pause Mean for Me?A physician who treats clotting disorders explains what to look out for. -
February 1, 2021Your COVID-19 Vaccine Questions, AnsweredWondering which vaccine is the best one to receive, still on the fence about their safety, curious about what happens after vaccination? Here’s what we know. -
December 15, 2020The Top Ten Health Nexus Articles in 2020As we near the end of this unprecedented year, here is a look back on our most popular stories of the year. -
October 20, 2020Do You Have a Cold or COVID?Episode 11 of The Health Nexus Podcast -
October 7, 2020COVID-19 Creates Problems, Research Supplies SolutionsApplied research, a discipline which uses inquiry-aided design, has helped Jefferson faculty and students come up with solutions to surprising issues created by the pandemic. -
October 2, 2020In Light of President Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis, Here Are Available
Treatment OptionsFor someone with mild symptoms, it’s generally a watch-and-wait approach.