Category: COVID-19

In our June newsletter, I described the origins of monkeypox, its clinical manifestations, and how it spreads. According to the CDC, on May 17, 2022, the United States confirmed the first monkeypox ...

Monkey pox is not a new disease, with several thousand cases reported each year in Africa. It was originally discovered in a colony of monkeys in 1958, but it likely originates in rodents. It spreads ...

We are at war with the COVID-19 virus. Approximately 350,000 Americans have died as a result of illness from this scourge since the pandemic began. By comparison, approximately 420,000 servicemen and ...

The COVID Pandemic has forced closure of indoor gyms and pushed those who crave regular exercise to shift to other options. Fortunately, Southern California is an ideal location for year round outdoor ...

Painful, swollen, red, or purple skin lesions on the toes and feet have been reported in some patients with COVID-19 infections. This eruption appears similar to a condition typically seen in cold weather, ...

Now that frequent hand washing has become the new norm, many patients are complaining about dry, red, burning skin. This condition, irritation dermatitis, is treated with regular applications of ...