4 Natural Ways to Boost Your Immune System
Whether it’s fending off COVID-19, colds, flu, heart disease, cancer, or any number of other illnesses, a robust immune system is the body’s main line of defense. So our family practice doctors want you to know the best ways to
‘Broken Heart Syndrome’ Seen Rising with Pandemic
It seems the novel coronavirus possesses an endless arsenal of methods to impact humans. In addition to the physical consequences of contracting the virus, the stress everyone is feeling these days is manifesting in unforeseen ways, including one our family practice doctors have recently learned about.
How to Wear a Face Mask Comfortably
There’s no question that wearing face masks in public significantly reduces the risk of transmitting the coronavirus. Our doctors in Delray Beach are dismayed that such a simple and effective health measure has become politicized. It shouldn’t be, any more
Take Care in Extreme Heat
A recent study published in the journal Science Advances found that instances of dangerous high heat and humidity around the world doubled in frequency between 1979 and 2017. We have already seen record-high temperatures here in south Florida, and summer has
Concerned About Weight Loss? What You Should Know
Our family practice doctors often hear from our patients that they or their parents are losing weight and don’t know why. Unintentional weight loss, especially in older adults, can be a sign of a serious problem. On the other hand,
How to Clean for Coronavirus
Whether you’re someone who keeps a spotless home as a rule, or someone who’s become newly converted to the practice in light of the novel coronavirus, our family practice doctors at Cohen Medical Associates want to share with you the
How to Strengthen Your Immune System to Resist COVID-19
Our family practice doctors at Cohen Medical Associates want to reiterate that the best way to avoid infection with the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, is to wash your hands frequently, stay home whenever possible, and to practice social distancing when you
Practice Social Safety Measures
Our family practice doctors at Cohen Medical Associates have noted with alarm and dismay the fact that so many people are not heeding federal and state governments’ pleas to practice social distancing. From the spring breakers still crowding the beaches
Springing Forward Can Be Bad for Your Health
Heads up! The change is coming Sunday. Twice a year, the United States—along with 70 other countries—goes through the semi-annual ritual of changing our clocks back and forth when we switch from standard time (ST) to daylight saving time (DST) or
Feeling SAD? What You Can Do About It
If you’ve been feeling lethargic, sleeping more, or losing interest in activities that used to spark joy, you may be suffering from SAD, or seasonal affective disorder. Our family practice doctors at Cohen Medical Associates frankly don’t like the acronym,