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Posted by Dr. Thomas Horowitz

Since the onset of the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, you may have come across the term ‘contact tracing’ in the news, social media, or websites of health agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO). For decades, public health departments have used a simple process called contact tracing to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and curb outbreaks.

What is Contact Tracing

Posted by Dr. Thomas Horowitz

As Los Angeles County gradually lifts the ‘Safer at Home’ restrictions, more businesses are allowed to open to the public, while following the required safety protocols. Many of you may plan to visit your favorite local restaurant or cafe after three months of lockdown and staying indoors.

With the reopening of restaurants, there may be changes in etiquette needed for disease protection and to assure business viability.

By Dr. Kenneth M. Karotkin

Recently, global events like the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly reshaped our lives and brought unimaginable change. Sudden changes can make us feel overwhelmed, with fear being a normal response to such situations.

Fear is necessary to keep us safe, but it can become disproportionately magnified or out of control—keeping us from doing our best and doing what’s necessary to manage the uncertainty. Coping with fear and uncertainty is a

Posted by Dr. Thomas Horowitz

Visiting your primary care physician or getting your routine health exam — a visit to the doctor’s office will now be different due to COVID-19. As hospitals and primary care clinics gradually reopen for all patients, they have implemented new procedures and stringent safety measures to protect patients and health care professionals.

Here are a few tips to help you plan your visit:

• Wearing a mask

By Dr. Thomas Horowitz

Even though the California government is slowly easing the ‘safer-at-home’ orders, schools and non-essential businesses continue to remain closed and most of us are working from home. This can be challenging for a variety of reasons. The most common challenge, faced by many, is the lack of a proper workspace setup at home. At work we may have all the ergonomics to make our workday comfortable and productive, but