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Ask Dr NeilCovid 19
February 11, 2021

Choosing Your COVID Vaccine?

Question—"I hate shots and most COVID vaccines require two separate injections. I’ve heard there will soon be a new vaccine that needs only a single shot.  I’m healthy, just 27 but I work at a nursing home." Answer—In general I recommend my patients take any vaccine that they are offered. …
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December 22, 2020

Good News About the Flu

As the number of cases of COVID continues to surge, the other winter respiratory infections are at historic lows.  Clinical labs in the United States testing more than 20,000 nasal swabs for influenza found that only 40, just .2% came back positive.  Last year at this time, 11% of the…
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December 16, 2020

Fear of the Flu Shot

A poll taken by the New York City Board of Health found that half of the older residents in central Brooklyn believe that the flu vaccine actually causes rather than prevents the flu. As a result, fewer than 40% of Brooklyn residents over age 65 have lined up for the…
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Ask Dr NeilAsthma
December 16, 2020

Should I move to Arizona to help my breathing?

QUESTION: Should I move to Arizona to help my breathing? ANSWER:  In a warm, dry state like Arizona, the chances of wintertime respiratory infections are much lower. In a cold climate, the air itself may cause bronchospasm. Some experts argue that moving from industrials to a warm, dry climate may…
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Ask Dr NeilCovid 19
December 15, 2020

Can antibiotics be used to treat COVID?

QUESTION: Can antibiotics be used to treat COVID? ANSWER: Antibiotics cannot prevent or treat a viral infection, but they can be prescribed to deal with secondary bacterial infections. In COVID, they may be used to deal with bacterial pneumonia that develops in COVID-damaged lungs.
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Ask Dr NeilAsthma
December 14, 2020

Can wool blankets trigger an asthma episode?

QUESTION:  Can wool blankets trigger an asthma episode? ANSWER:  Wool is an organic compound and a potential allergen. Wool blankets can indeed provoke allergies and asthma in sensitive problems. So can wool carpeting which will release irritating fibers in the air every time you walk on them. In addition, dust mites…
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Ask Dr NeilAsthma
December 12, 2020

Can a menthol chest rub help ease my breathing?

QUESTION:  Can a menthol chest rub help ease my breathing? ANSWER:  Mentholated rubs can loosen mucous secretions in the upper airways and relieve nasal congestion. However, these rubs often can contain salicylates which can be a problem if you have aspirin sensitivity—and about 10% of asthmatics have aspirin intolerance.
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Ask Dr NeilAsthma
December 11, 2020

Why do I start to wheeze in restaurants?

QUESTION: Why do I start to wheeze in restaurants? ANSWER:  You may have what we call “Restaurant Asthma” which is caused by a reaction to sulfites that are often added to commercial food preparations. Sulfites are effective antibacterial preservatives that extend the shelf life of foods and prevent spoilage and discoloration.…
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December 10, 2020

Stay Healthy While Traveling Flu?

Each winter I get calls from my patients who have developed a bad cold on vacation. Now a study presented in San Fransisco reported on the presence of living cold viruses in hotel rooms. Volunteers with active colds stayed overnight in a clean hotel room. The next morning, researchers found…
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