A Physician Assistant’s Journey of sharing God’s love one patient at a time
Our world feels different. We're isolated from loved ones. We're trying to simultaneously work from home and parent our kids. Healthcare workers are conserving cleaning supplies and praying for more protective gear. COVID-19 did that. It came for us all. Nothing will ever be the same. Except Easter. We may not be able to go …
What is your daily routine during the quarantine? If you're at home (I pray that you are), do you set an alarm to wake up? Do you eat your meals around the same time everyday? What about schoolwork? Do you have set times for reading, writing, math, physical activity, etc? On the weekends, do you …
I awoke today without rest. My thoughts sprinted back to work. Did we disinfect properly? How many masks, gloves, wipes, and face shields do we have left? Are we safe working outside and seeing patients in their cars? Did I spray enough Lysol all over my jacket when the patient coughed on me? The COVID19 …
In general: Wash your hands, arms, and face often.Remain quarantined, unless you are headed to your medical appointments or the grocery store.Keep hydrated and don't forget to eat your vegetables. If you were to become infected, having a healthy baseline immune system will get you far.Continue all prescription medications. Now is not the time to …
Since we've discussed previously that the best way to survive the COVID-19 quarantine is to "survive together" (please see my previous blog at https://kristinapolley.com/2020/03/22/quarantine-survival/), now we need to discuss just exactly how we're going to do that. Naturally, all of the toilet paper, bread, and meat are gone from the grocery stores. But did you …
Quarantine. Just a few weeks ago, some of us dreamed of our own private quarantine in paradise. A dream of isolation, peace, sunshine, the sound of crashing waves, and a good book. Now, quarantine has transformed into isolation for an unknown period of time. A time period without pay, without proper education, and spreading illness. …
Who should be tested for the Coronavirus? If you have a fever (defined as 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or greater), lower respiratory symptoms (cough, wheezing, shortness of breath), and have had a KNOWN exposure to a person with COVID-19, you will more than likely be tested. If you have a fever and lower respiratory symptoms but …
As new cases of COVID-19 continue to emerge in numerous counties in NC, toilet paper and bottled water have now become a rare commodity. A once abundant product is now a prized possession. Some schools have shut down their campuses and engaged in distance online learning. Others are preparing for that inevitability. Travel and cruising …
Have you felt tired lately? Most people would answer yes. But have you felt tired lately? So tired that it was difficult to start and continue your day? That your normal desire for a 2pm nap became a need for a 10am nap? So tired that you even went to the doctor to discuss your …
One of the most prevalent diagnoses that I see in my daily practice is hypertension, also known as blood pressure. Patients frequently ask me if they have to take these pills everyday for the rest of their lives. My goal is to shed some light on this topic and to throw some curve balls into …
Finding Faith In Medicine 