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Do I still need to wear a mask?

Posted by Charles Waisbren on July 24, 2021 at 9:37 AM

If you are vaccinated, in reality you are in pretty good shape.  There have been VERY FEW cases of Covid 19 in the vaccinated population and of those, even fewer have gotten very sick.  Almost all of the hospitalized cases of Covid have been in the UNvaccinated population.  If you ae going to be around a group of unvaccinated people, it probably isn't a bad idea to wear a mask:  it just depends on your risk tolerance and whether you are around more vulnerable people.

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Night time wake up with subsequent insomnia?

Posted by Charles Waisbren on July 16, 2021 at 12:19 PM

Trouble falling back to sleep once you wake up in the middle of the night?

Don't start messing with your cell phone:  the bright light inhibits your body's natural melatonin.

You can read with a soft light; stretch; deep breathe; even get out of bed for a while.

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Protect yourself from tick bites

Posted by Charles Waisbren on July 09, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Summer is here.  Protect yourself from tick bites (as well as from Covid):  Cover up; Spray up; Check yourself for ticks once you come indoors.

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Masking up is not really necessary if you have been vaccinated

Posted by Charles Waisbren on July 05, 2021 at 5:19 PM

If you have been vaccinated, you are really in pretty good shape.  The Covid 19 vaccinations are over 90 percent effective!  In fact, there  have been NO hospitalizations for Covid 19 in people who have been vaccinated.  Please, get your Covid 19 vaccination.  The Covid 19 vaccinations are safe and work just fine.

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Sleep all messed up?

Posted by Charles Waisbren on June 11, 2021 at 8:40 AM

Sleep all messed up since Covid? You are not alone.
How to beat insomnia:
1) 25 minute rule. If you haven't fallen asleep after 25 minutes, get out of bed and try again later.
2) Throw away your worries. Sit down with a piece of paper 1-2 hours before bedtime and write down your worries. Then throw away that piece of paper. You had those thoughts and now they are gone.
3) Only use your devices while standing. When you are tired, put the phone away and get into bed.
4) Follow a daily circadian rhythm. Keep your bedtime and wake up time consistent. The less that you deviate from your normal bed and wake up times the better you will sleep.
5) Make your bed a haven: Reserve your bed for sleep only.
6) Exercise for better sleep.
7) Cut off caffeine at 2 p.m. Caffeine has a half life of 8 hours. It needs to be out of your system at bed time.
8) Follow the two drink rule and stop at least 3 hours before bed. Alcohol suppresses REM sleep.

Moving back to your own place after the pandemic

Posted by Charles Waisbren on June 06, 2021 at 4:26 PM

During the pandemic, many adult children moved back in with their parents.  Some have found it hard to return to their own homes.  I must admit, I loved having my son and his family move in with us for a while during the height of Covid 19.  I am not sure, though, whether my son and his family found it difficult to return to their life back in New York. 

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It is still safer to exercise outside

Posted by Charles Waisbren on May 21, 2021 at 10:04 AM

Although we are making great progress against Covid 19, it is still safer to exercise outside rather than in a closed gym.  The smaller indoor space, heavy breathing and multiple exercisers make the gym experience risker than being outside.  It is summer now.  Get out to walk, jog, bike or do your yoga on an outdoor mat.

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