Happy New Year! As we welcome 2021 and reflect on 2020, we can all agree that 2020 sucked. The pandemic has caused a lot of stress and anxiety and for many of us, our careers and lives were put on pause. However, the pandemic has also allowed us to stop, be still, and reflect on…
In this episode of Modern Aging, Risa interviews a family friend Elaine who got Covid back in the Spring. She had a variety of symptoms and it took her months to recover. On the night that Elaine first got sick on March 16th, she experienced chills, and body ache and then, later a cough. Interestingly,…
A good friend of mine contracted Covid-19 and treated her Covid symptoms with a combination of Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). She had a wide range of early signs such as cough, sore throat, and nausea. Like most people, she managed at home and has now recovered using an integrative approach. She is…
We are officially a year in on the Covid-19 pandemic, and finally there is light at the end of the tunnel with the distribution of the Covid-19 vaccines. The fear and anxiety levels are still high though and people are continuing to get sick. Some people are now being called Long Haulers — people who…
Risa: “Manisha, thank you so much, how are you?” Manisha Thakor: “I am great, thank you so much for having me on.” Risa: “I’m super excited to talk to you. This is a super stressful, yet very important topic and I think if we have some takeaways and some planning that we can do in the next…
**MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This interview / video is for informational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis and treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding your medical condition.** As the number of people with Coronavirus continues to grow and…
“The purpose of life is self-discovery.” – Darel Rutherford One thing I find very meaningful and rather surprising during this period with COVID-19 is that many people are showing up more real. As we experience a massive pause from the constant bombardment of highly produced advertising, live entertainment, sporting events, fashion shows and more, we…
Covid 19 news continues to dominate our airwaves. The Coronavirus death toll continues to rise in the US and elsewhere. Social distancing is the new normal with no end in sight. The Coronavirus is not like other viral diseases. My father became a Covid 19 nursing home death statistic. He did not have any of…
**MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This interview / video is for informational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis and treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding your medical condition.** It’s hard to escape news on the Coronavirus and get sucked…
How is your health? Paul: We are all safe and healthy. We are trying to keep my 88 year old mom safe by limiting her exposure and contact to people outside of our immediate family. What have you been doing to keep you and your family healthy – physically and mentally? Lisa: Paul and I…