Doctor Column

The Tribulations of Nick Cordero COVID-19 is Not Just a Number June 5, 2020 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Several years ago, my wife and I saw a N. Y. Broadway play titled, “The Bronx Tale.” In it, the fine actor and singer Nick Cordero played the gangster character Sonny, the “Capo” of the Bronx neighborhood. What to Do If You Suspect You’re Sick from COVID-19? May 5, 2020 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Americans have been bombarded with information about COVID-19. There have been mixed messages as to what you should do to protect yourself from getting it and how you should behave to prevent transmitting the disease to others. Hospital ‘Guidelines’ for Visiting Patients April 25, 2020 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD There are certain guidelines that are helpful when visiting patients in the hospital. It doesn’t take much effort to be considerate and it can go a long way in making patients feel better. On top of everything, it just might hasten their recovery. Has COVID-19 Been a Tipping Point for Telemedicine? An Unintended Consequence? April 15, 2020 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Telemedicine is the special use of audio or video telecommunication systems to diagnose and treat medical conditions of patients ‘virtually’ — without the physical presence of a physician or health care worker. Patients are treated remotely without the need to visit their doctor’s office or rush to the emergency department of the hospital or urgent care centers. Five Congressmen: “Self-Quarantine.” What Might They Be Doing at Home? April 5, 2020 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Five members of Congress announced they have self-quarantine themselves after having contact with a person who tested positive for Coronavirus Disease-19 [COVID-19] at a Conservative Political Action Conference in late February of this year. What might they be doing and what must you do to self-quarantine? How is COVID-19 Different from Allergies, the Common Cold and the Flu? “When Should I Call the Doctor?” March 25, 2020 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Some questions people ask about COVID-19 are: What are the symptoms? How does it spread? Should I be tested for this coronavirus? How is it treated?

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