by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Aug 3, 2020 | Face Masks
We’ve heard it many times since the COVID-19 outbreak. “I feel great. I don’t need to wear a face mask.” Lost in the daily updates of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) is that asymptomatic people – people who have COVID but don’t show signs of it – can pass it on and...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Jul 18, 2020 | Cellphone Dangers
Have you ever had to side-step someone walking towards you with their eyes glued to their cell phone? And how many times have you had to side-step a streetlamp while your eyes were glued to your device? You’re not alone. An interesting study out of the...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Jul 14, 2020 | COVID-19
A new study was published in the Physics of Fluids, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, that measured just how far saliva droplets could travel through the most common types of face masks that Americans are wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Jul 3, 2020 | Allergies
Many of us have been here before – itchy eyes, sneezing, a runny nose, an unsightly red rash, equally unsightly flaky skin. Allergies are no fun and for some can even be life-threatening. The prevalence of general allergic diseases across the developed world is...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Jun 29, 2020 | Coronavirus, Face Masks, Face Shields
We often are asked if face shields are better than face masks in the prevention of Coronavirus spread. Our answer is that both have their advantages and disadvantages. Face shields are designed to fight against large droplets which don’t travel as far while face...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | May 30, 2020 | COVID-19
Montgomery County’s new COVID-19 testing site opened on April 16th in the parking lot at Montgomery County Community College in Whitpain Township. It’s a drive-thru self-testing site where each person can perform their own nasal swabbing. Tests are...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Mar 29, 2020 | Coronavirus vs Allergies
The flowering of cherry blossom, oak, and birch trees, the blooming of forsythia shrubs, and the growth of zoysia grass has signaled the start of Spring pollen allergy season in Philadelphia. And, unfortunately, this year’s allergy season has crossed paths with the...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Mar 24, 2020 | Coronavirus Testing
If You Are A Healthcare Provider and Want To Test A Patient For COVID-19 Coronavirus testing through the PA Department of Health (DOH), consultation with the DOH IS REQUIRED. Call 1-877-PAHEALTH for a consultation and advise the patient to stay home. Call for...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Mar 13, 2020 | Coronavirus
COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus and is impacting our local community, country, and the world at a growing rate. We, therefore, want to bring you up-to-date on the measures we are taking to keep you and those around...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Mar 4, 2020 | Coronavirus
What a way to kick off the new decade – a never-before-seen lethal virus that has face masks, sanitizer, paper towels, and toilet paper flying off the shelves as the world prepares for an apocalypse. Governments have imposed travel bans, quarantines, and...
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