It’s been a little quieter than usual the past several weeks on the surgical services unit at Backus Hospital — but if you listen carefully, you can hear the hum of sewing machines and occasional fits of laughter. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of our hospitals and while...
By Sharon Knight Transplant Dietitian Hartford Hospital Transplant Program Here are some great eating tips to help you maintain your health and to get you through this stressful time: Eat whole foods: A Nutrient-Dense Diet Our immune system relies on nutrient-dense whole foods to function well. Death from infections is often...
Your mind races from one thought to the next on a seemingly endless loop of mostly frightening possibilities and crippling ideations as the COVID-19 pandemic heightens all your fears and anxieties. While it’s not unusual to have such thoughts at times of such unprecedented upheaval and uncertainty, for your emotional...
By Dr. Mouhanad Ayach and Dr. Ali Irshad Hartford Medical Group Due to the COVID-19 crisis, most non-emergency doctor visits are on standby. If you can’t go to the doctor, that doesn’t mean you need to put off your health needs. Patients with vascular conditions, which affect the veins and...
Social distancing and isolation required during the COVID-19 pandemic causes more than just depression in people with Parkinson’s disease. It can actually worsen symptoms. According to Dr. Elena Bortan, a movement disorders neurologist with the Chase Family Movement Disorders Center, part of the Hartford Healthcare Ayer Neuroscience Institute, said being confined...
Ingenuity knows no limits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some people are making masks from cloth, elastic straps and sewing skills. Others, more technically inclined, are fashioning masks from 3D printers. Count Dr. Chris Wiles., a first-year anesthesiology resident at Hartford Hospital, as the 3D-printer type. Dr. Wiles, 30, a New...
With more people stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, physical therapist Ken Bruno of the Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network says you’ll need to make some adjustments to your new work conditions. Here’s a edited interview with WFSB, Channel 3: Q. What are your tips to avoid strain from sitting and using...