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May 11, 2020

Prioritizing Your Child’s Mental Health During a Quarantine

by Guest Author

Elaine Lipworth, a content writer at Thrive Global shares ideas on sheltering at home with children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 6, 2020

One Easy Way For Older Adults To Boost Brain Health and Stay “Safer At Home”

by Jennifer Bramen

The World Health Organization says we all need to boost mental health during these stressful times. Mental health has a critical effect on immune functioning. But in a world where routines are limited, and fear and uncertainty abound, how do we cope?

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May 5, 2020

How to Take Care of Yourself During a Pandemic if You Have a Serious Health Condition

by Guest Author

Content writer at Thrive Global, Elaine Lipworth, explores ways to find joy for those living with serious health conditions during times that demand new levels of resilience.

Older man and caregiver
April 27, 2020

Resources For Dementia Caregivers During Covid-19

by Zara Jethani

Being a caregiver for someone who has dementia during the COVID-19 health crisis can add anxiety to daily life. Find out how to cope.

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April 24, 2020

How Friends Relieve Stress and Help Us Cope

by Guest Author

Friends are great, but most of us don’t realize exactly how great: Here’s how close relationships relieve stress and keep you healthy.

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April 22, 2020

Lightning Fast COVID-19 Response at Providence Saint John’s Health Center

by Zara Jethani

An antiviral and an anti-inflammatory therapy against COVID-19, and convalescent plasma are currently in clinical trials at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA.

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April 21, 2020

COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Trial: Urgent Call For Blood Plasma Donations

by Zara Jethani

A new trial treatment using blood plasma donations from people who have fully recovered from COVID-19 infection may be helpful in treating other patients with COVID-19.

Dr Santosh Kesari Pipette Hood
April 20, 2020

First COVID-19 Patient Treated Under Emergency Use IND At Providence Saint John’s Health Center

by Guest Author

First COVID-19 Patient Treated Under Emergency Use IND At Providence Saint John’s Health Center Using Stemedica Ischemia-Tolerant Allogeneic Mesenchymal Bone Marrow Cells Published: Apr 20, 2020 Originally published: https://www.biospace.com/article/releases/first-covid-19-patient-treated-under-emergency-use-ind-at-providence-saint-john-s-health-center-using-stemedica-ischemia-tolerant-allogeneic-mesenchymal-bone-marrow-cells/ SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — A single patient, emergency Investigational New Drug (IND) use was...

Staying healthy for body and mind
April 2, 2020

Staying healthy for your body and mind at the time of COVID-19 and beyond

by Sarah McEwen, PhD

Looking after yourself at this time is very important. Needless to say, we are all under a tremendous amount of stress which releases the stress hormone cortisol into our brains. This can dampen our immune systems making us more susceptible to sickness. Incorporating some of...

Multiple Sclerosis and Coronavirus
March 30, 2020

3 Things to Know About Multiple Sclerosis and COVID-19

by Barbara Giesser

For anyone with a chronic medical condition, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic can raise particular concerns. Here are some frequently asked questions from people with Multiple Sclerosis. 1. What’s the relationship between MS and COVID-19? Having Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in and of itself does not confer a greater...

Last updated: April 4th, 2020