It's normal to get out of sync with your exercise routine, particularly when you weren't expecting a pandemic. Take a deep breath and know you can get back on track.
 

Remember when grocery shopping had a personal touch to it? These days, many of us prefer a hands-off approach to stocking our pantries. The fewer hands that touch foods we buy for our family, the better.

Believe it or not, choosing snacks rich in fruits and vegetables can keep you healthy by giving your immune system the boost it needs to build antibodies!

Some of the best health advice, perhaps not surprisingly, applies whether you are managing a chronic health condition or not. But managing your health during a stay-at-home order can pose special challenges, so we encourage our patients to, as best they can, follow a couple of guidelines.

The exercise our bodies need remains a constant, despite the temporary closing of our gyms, yoga studios or basketball courts. We encourage patients to get 30 to 60 minutes a day of moderate-intensity physical activity, at least five days a week.

Patients who experience trouble with chronic wounds healing may be more vulnerable if they contract COVID-19. This is not due to the wounds themselves, but because of other underlying health conditions often associated with the chronic wounds. 

There’s never really a right time for us to discuss with our families what kind of medical care we want when we are nearing the end of our lives. Ideally, we’d like to be able to think clearly – at that time – and tell our doctors and our families what we want. But that’s not possible for everyone.

Access to outpatient medical care may look a little different right now, but it is important not to neglect your diabetes. 

To keep yourself safe from COVID-19, you have been washing your hands, keeping six feet away from people, and sneezing into your elbow. What else can you do? How about eating healthier to strengthen your immune system?