Category: COVID
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A Quick Reference Guide to Common Conditions Associated with Long Covid
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Coronavirus disease 2019, also known as COVID-19, is a systemic viral infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, initially identified in December 2019. Individuals with a COVID-19 infection may be asymptomatic. However, the majority will experience a range of signs and symptoms such as fever, cough, body aches, rashes, and loss of…
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What COVID-19 Can Teach Us About Treating Patients With Disabilities
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Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year the theme is “Building Back Better: Toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World”. To honor the theme this year, Osmosis Medical Education Fellow Casey Gilman partners with Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Moreman to discuss how COVID-19 has shed light…
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3 Proven Strategies for Recharging Under Stress
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As a first responder during the coronavirus, you face unique challenges: your hours may increase as your daily workload expands to contend with COVID-19, you’re at a greater risk of getting sick, and you may have made the difficult choice to self-isolate from your family so that you can continue to…
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Dental Hygiene During Coronavirus: How to Avoid the Dentist’s Office
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Today’s guest post from The Teeth Blog shares tips and best practices for taking care of your teeth and avoiding unnecessary trips to the dentist during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ongoing global pandemic situation has placed everyone on high alert: anxiety is running high, people are experiencing a strange combination of…
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Self-Directed Learning in the Time of COVID-19
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A self-directed medical curriculum has unique challenges. In today’s blog, Osmosis Medical Education Fellow Edith Gonzalez shares her usual routine and how it has been impacted by COVID-19. Though many medical school curriculums are traditional, some are geared toward self-directed student learning. In a self-directed learning curriculum, the bulk of…
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Why You Should Pledge to #RaiseTheLine During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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The world needs healthcare workers now more than ever. By 2030, we need to train 35 million additional health professionals to keep up with the demands of our rapidly aging population. This need has been accelerated by the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, which threatens the lives of millions globally. The general strategy most…
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COVID-19: The Contagion of Misinformation
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Explore the COVID-19 virus in a brand new Osmosis video (now updated on May 13, 2020). We share tips on how to stay safe, assess the social impact of the virus, and address the rumors that have been spreading as fast as the outbreak itself. Early in December 2019, a…
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Our Sedentary Situation
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For many of us, the pandemic forced us into making our homes our work/study space as well, resulting in having far fewer options for exercise and movement. Medical student Daniel reminds us that it’s up to us to set time to exercise throughout the day for our health’s sake! If…