23 December 2020

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16 December 2020

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You’ve been tested for COVID-19. Now what?

You’ve been tested for COVID-19. Now what?


By CJ Blomquist OptumCare COVID tests are increasingly common. Just last week, Orange County announced an at-home test that would be available to all residents. This is great news if you think you’ve been exposed. But what does testing mean? It’s a moment in time. Your test result doesn’t tell you the future. It only determines if you’ve been exposed to COVID-19 when you get tested.

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09 December 2020

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Disorientation may be a sign of dehydration

Disorientation may be a sign of dehydration


By Patty Marsters pattym@lwsb.com When a senior suddenly starts acting confused or disoriented, it’s often mistaken for a sign of dementia or Alzheimer’s. These conditions rarely take hold suddenly, but rather start much more subtly. Instead, it’s likely a symptom of something easier to treat: dehydration. A UCLA study found that 40 percent of seniors may be chronically underhydrated,

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