By: Joseph Mechak, MD Each year Spring marks the end of the viral respiratory season and the start of allergy season. During this time of year it can be very difficult to determine if sniffles are from a virus or from environmental allergies. This year, the importance of this distinction is amplified with the
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By: Fiorella Rosen, LCSW-C Here comes another change! As Montgomery County schools prepare to re-open for in-person learning in the coming weeks, families prepare for yet another transition. We all know that transitions can be hard, especially for kids, and after a solid year of non-stop unpredictability, even one which might approximate a much anticipated
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How do the COVID-19 vaccines work The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are both mRNA vaccines. This is a new type of vaccine that has not been used before. mRNA is the genetic material of the coronavirus. A small piece of the coronavirus mRNA that codes for its harmless ‘spike protein’ is injected. Our cells take-up
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By: Joseph Mechak, MD The Coronavirus has captured and held our attention over the past 9 months but it is vitally important not to overlook ‘the devil we know’… Influenza (the Flu). The flu season is something we brace for every year. It poses a significant health risk to children. In fact, in most children,
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