The COVID-19 pandemic, known to most as the Coronavirus, has been a trying time for our patient family. With conflicting information appearing on the internet, news, and even from our president and CDC, it can be difficult to sift out the fact from the fiction. The shelter-in-place order that came into effect this past week has added a new set of challenges, separating us from friends and family and disrupting our normal day-to-day life. In the midst of all this, it can be helpful to understand the disease and how to identify if you might be at risk or experiencing symptoms. To that end, we put together a short guide to help ease the minds of our patient family and see them through this unsettling time.
COVID-19: What Is It?
Many of you will remember the MERS and SARS outbreaks that happened over the past decade. In both these cases, the disease was quickly able to be contained and treated, preventing a pandemic from taking place. Both of these diseases were part of the Coronavirus family, and so is Covid-19. What sets COVID-19 apart is that there is no cure for it at present, and the treatments available for it are more supportive than curative in nature. The belief that it was “merely the flu” led to the warnings and guidelines set in place early in the pandemic not being taken seriously, aiding its spread.
What Is A Pandemic?
The phrase “pandemic” is a term that can be scary. A pandemic is a term used to describe a disease that is international or even global in nature. What it does not indicate is the severity of the illness or its lethality; Instead, it describes its range and, to some degree, the number of cases identified. While a pandemic isn’t necessarily dangerous, the COVID-19 pandemic must be taken seriously given its infectiousness, lack of a cure, and risk to those with compromised immune systems.
What Are The Symptoms of COVID-19?
Without a clear understanding of the symptoms of the COVID-19 virus, every cough, sneeze, or body ache can be worrisome. The most common signs of infection by COVID-19 include:
Cough
Fever
Chills
Vomiting
Shortness of Breath
Diarrhea
Take comforting knowing that the majority of healthy children who have experienced a COVID-19 infection have only had mild symptoms and did not require hospital care to recover. If any of these symptoms are present, call our offices, and we’ll help determine the best next steps. We’re always happy to help set worried patient’s minds at ease, especially during times like these.
If you have more questions about the COVID-19 virus and how to protect your family from it, you can start by calling our offices for information. A simple regimen of practicing social distancing, washing your hands and face regularly, and only going out when you need to are great first steps. Trang D Nguyen and the team at Conroe Family Doctor are here for you, your family, Montgomery county, and the Conroe, TX Community.
Dr. Trang Nguyen and her team practice full scope family medicine. Family physicians are trained to take care of you and your family through all stages of life. We offer preventive annual physicals for all ages, immunizations, diagnosing and work-ups of acute medical problems, and health maintenance of chronic medical problems. Family physicians also play an important role as the health care coordinator of all your medical specialist.
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Hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure is a silent disease that can lead into heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. It is estimated 70 million Americans suffer from hypertension and more then 50% are not treated or under treated. It is important to be screened for hypertension early as uncontrolled hypertension can lead into heart disease, organ failure, strokes, and kidney failure. Danger signs of high blood pressure include but not limited to dizziness, blurry vision, chest pain, shortness of breath and numbness.
Common Signs & Symptoms
Psychological stress is different from person to person but what they all have in common is a situation where an individual experiences stress so strong that it becomes physiological symptoms. Some of the more dangerous signs are dizziness, confusion, and a heavy weight in the chest.
Lifestyle can play a very important role in treating high blood pressure and hypertension. Taking a look at your daily activities and controlling it can help reduce blood pressure and the need for medication.
Consultation & Treatment
Medical practitioners like Conroe Family Physician Dr. Trang Nguyen are well equipped and trained in recognizing, diagnosing, and treating hypertension before it becomes a real threat. Dr. Nguyen has always considered health to be the most important thing a person can have.
What Dr. Nguyen can do is evaluation the patient through blood pressure and performing a detailed medical history and evaluation to not only diagnose the condition but find ways to relieve hypertension.
Hypertension can happen when you least expect it so sooner it can be diagnosed, the sooner relief and healing can be found. Schedule a consultation with Conroe Family Doctor and Dr. Trang Nguyen in Conroe, TX. Your path to better health is only a phone call away!
