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For parents, self-quarantine due to COVID-19 means keeping the kids quarantined at home, too. The COVID-19 pandemic has closed or transitioned school online, and extracurricular activities have been paused or cancelled. Keeping kids indoors, away from friends, or motivated to do school work can be a challenge, but there are ways to make quarantine a positive experience.

People who smoke or vape are not yet in the high-risk category to get COVID-19 according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), but, if they get the virus they can expect a more intense infection and more severe symptoms.

The COVID-19 virus can be particularly troubling for those with asthma. It’s important for asthma sufferers to know that they are not at a higher risk for contracting COVID-19.

With spring setting in and temperatures warming up, allergy season is on the rise. It may be an uncomfortable time for allergy sufferers to be experiencing allergy symptoms as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

The COVID-19 pandemic may be stressful for adults and children. Coping with stress can make you, your loved ones and the community stronger.

Your pulse changes as your body fights and recovers from an illness such as COVID-19.  If you have a fever, your pulse is likely to increase. If your resting heart rate is higher than normal, you may have a fever. Monitoring your heart rate can help you detect symptoms of COVID-19 early.

Shortness of breath is a symptom of COVID-19. During the pandemic, it’s important to watch for new or worsening shortness of breath or respiratory problems. Contact your health care provider immediately if you experience any changes in your breathing, as it may be a sign of COVID-19.

Fever can be a sign of many viruses, but it is especially important to watch for with COVID-19. 

An easy way to determine if you are developing a fever is to compare your current body temperature to your average body temperature.

Typically, your immune system works to identify and fight off bacteria and viruses. For those with lupus and other autoimmune diseases, your immune system attacks healthy tissues in your body and puts you at greater risk of developing infections such as COVID-19.

Learn about the differences between the following COVID-10 tests: Molecular (Swab) Test, Antibody (Serology) Test, Antiobdy Tests for IgG and Antibody Test for IgM.

Many surfaces and objects around the home and workplace must be regularly disinfected to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Regularly disinfecting surfaces and items with EPA-approved products slows the spread of COVID-19. Be safe.

There’s no denying that we are experiencing increased stress and uncertainty during this time of COVID-19. Children and teens have their own questions and fears and young children may not understand anything that’s happening, but are picking up our stress and reacting to that. Children respond to stress in different ways than adults and it’s important to pay attention to how they are coping.

People with cystic fibrosis (CF) may have anxiety about their health during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there isn’t any evidence to suggest that those with CF are more likely to contract COVID-19 according to Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Cousar, co-director of the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program at National Jewish Health.

Areas at altitude, such as mountain towns in Colorado, are beautiful places to live and visit. For those with asthma, COPD or other lung diseases, visiting or living at 8,000 feet or more above sea level can make symptoms of pulmonary conditions worse.

You are being given this TestFact because your sample was tested using the National Jewish Health COVID-19 IgM Detection by ELISA Antibody Test.

Watch for travel advisory updates from the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC). All travelers should practice good personal hygiene to help prevent picking up viruses and germs. Good personal hygiene is the most effective way to prevent getting the COVID-19 virus and the COVID-19 disease.

Staying on top of your health needs is one of the keys to good health. Unfortunately, many non-urgent health care needs were paused during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. For people with chronic conditions, this was particularly challenging.  As we manage through the next many months of this pandemic, returning to regular care, seeing your doctor and following care advice, will be more important than ever.  

Washing or sanitizing your hands frequently is always a good practice, but even more important during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is one of the best ways to prevent contracting or spreading disease, but it can leave you with dry skin. Dry skin can cause rough, sand-paper-like skin and rashes due to inflammation.

There is no exact treatment for COVID-19. Here are medications that are currently being investigated as potential treatments for COVID-19.

When you have symptoms of cold, flu, COVID-19 (coronavirus) or other viruses and infections, properly wearing a surgical facemask can help protect others from getting sick.

Use this collection of self-care reminders and tips to help you balance home and work demands while facing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Symptoms of COVID-19 can appear from two to 14 days after you’ve been exposed to the virus. You can be exposed by droplets from an infected person’s coughs and sneezes and by touching a surface that an infected person has contaminated. Most people will recover within one to two weeks. More severe cases can take six weeks or more to recover.

Coronaviruses are a large group of common viruses that cause respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms.

The COVID-19 pandemic affects each person differently, but a common theme has been its impact on mental health. The pandemic has created a lot of uncertainty, isolation and change. These effects can lead to heightened anxiety, feelings of depression, frustration, anger and more.

You are being given this TestFact because your sample was tested using the National Jewish Health COVID-19 IgG Detection by ELISA Antibody Test.

National Jewish Health is offering COVID-19 testing to our patients who have a physician’s referral. Patients can receive a referral from their non-National Jewish Health doctor or through a visit at National Jewish Health.

The goal of this education booklet is to provide you with the information you need to better manage your disease.

We hope you will find this booklet helpful and informative during your stay at National Jewish Health and as you return home.

Please ask your doctor or nurse if you have any questions about the information discussed here. We look forward to being your partners in your health care.

COVID -19 contributes to irregular heartbeats, inflammation of the heart (and the lining of the heart), reduced blood flow to the heart, stroke, blood clotting and cardiac death. Some COVID-19 survivors, who were otherwise healthy, have developed blood vessel injuries, blood clots, arrhythmia, heart failure, myocarditis, strokes and heart attacks even without having severe disease or being hospitalized due to the coronavirus.

COVID-19 is highly contagious. It is spread through indoor air and on infected surfaces.

Here are two common places where you could be infected, and how to reduce your risk. 

Currently, there are a variety of vaccines and treatments in development for the COVID-19 virus.

Researching, developing and testing a vaccine is not simple. Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says that a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine can take at least 12 to 18 months to develop, possibly longer.

National Jewish Health is designated by the State of Colorado to administer the medication bamlanivimab to qualified patients diagnosed with COVID-19. The Infusion Center for COVID-19 Care is a designated COVID-19 patient care area dedicated to the delivery of bamlanivimab infusions

Recommended Snacks Following LINX Surgery

Thoracic surgery may be recommended to diagnose or treat a lung or chest condition. As the leading respiratory hospital in the nation, National Jewish Health has thoracic surgeons who specialize in performing complex procedures of the lungs, chest, diaphragm, trachea and esophagus. Our highly trained thoracic surgeons work with you to ensure the best possible outcome for your surgery or procedure.

An incentive spirometer is a device that measures how deeply you can inhale (breathe in). It helps you take slow, deep breaths to expand and fill your lungs with air.

You will receive instructions by our office staff regarding where to go and what time to be there for your surgery. You may be called the night before by the anesthesiologist.

You will receive instructions by our office staff regarding where to go and what time to be there for your surgery. You may be called the night before by the anesthesiologist.