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Lifestyle and Wellness
Why Soap and Water Defeat the Coronavirus
Good old soap and water have been around for thousands of years. How is something so ancient still so effective against bacteria and viruses? Ask mom; better yet, ask a scientist.
The Science of Soap
Most...
Geriatrics
COVID-19 Versus the Flu: What’s the Difference?
You’re lounging on the couch Netflixing when that feeling slowly creeps up on you: a full-on body ache and waves of nausea, closely followed by a relentless cough that leaves you feeling like you...
Internal Medicine
COVID-19 Coronavirus Drive-thru Testing Available
We’re currently scheduling telemedicine appointments for our upcoming COVID-19 coronavirus drive-thru:
Drive-thru Date: Friday, May 8th at our Meadowcrest location in Crystal River: 6405 West Gulf to Lake Highway
Limited quantities of testing kits available....
Lifestyle and Wellness
Sleep Gives Your Body the Boost it Needs to Stay Healthy
Author: Dr. Dacelin St. Martin, MD, FAAP
A restorative night’s sleep is a great way to keep nasty germs at bay. Your immune system relies on you getting around 7 hours’ sleep a night on a...
Seasonal Conditions
Don’t Mistake Allergies for COVID-19
Put yourself in this scenario: You’re casually pushing your cart through the grocery store when you encounter a fellow shopper in the canned goods aisle. You subconsciously size them up and decide that they...
Lifestyle and Wellness
How to Celebrate Easter While Practicing Social Distancing
The dynamic of this year's Easter may be a little different thanks to the constraints put on us by social distancing, but it doesn't mean we can't have fun and make cherished memories. Make...
Preventative Care
Do Your Part! How a Cloth Mask/Covering Fights the COVID-19 Spread
Wearing a face mask, in addition to a vigilant handwashing regimen, is key to staying healthy and protecting those around you during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Don’t just change your behavior to avoid being infected,
but instead...
Preventative Care
Should you wear a face mask to prevent COVID-19?
Author: Dr. Dacelin St. Martin
This is a current topic of discussion in the media. Now, let’s apply some simple logic.
We're constantly learning about the behavior of COVID-19 and how we can fight back against...
