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• 6 Ways to Prepare for a Hurricane During COVID-19

  Out of necessity, our regular hurricane preparedness plan has been enhanced due to COVID-19. The demand for supplies is high, and it’s expected to remain that way throughout the summer. That will be very stressful for many. In addition to supply shortages, fuel supplies also may be saturated as tropical storm approaches. Try to think ahead about what supplies might be out of stock during this season and adjust your plan accordingly. 

• 4 Tips for You and Your Kids During the COVID-19 Outbreak

  Even with COVID-19 — the disease caused by the new strain of coronavirus — regularly in the news, a lot of unknowns still remain. Even with a steady string of updates, facts and statistics to digest each day, it’s difficult to know what to do or what to say inside the walls of your own home.

• Manage Your COVID-19 Stress Before It Manages You

  The goal of managing stress and anxiety during a crisis or even a global pandemic is to reduce the emotional anguish that can be caused by the event. Doing so allows us to care more effectively for ourselves, our families and our loved ones. 

• Keeping COVID-19 Out of Your Home

  With many of us spending more time at home because of COVID-19 — the disease caused by the new strain of coronavirus — the need to keep our living spaces germ-free becomes even more important. 

• COVID-19: Maximizing Your Healthy Grocery Choices

  As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Americans are strongly encouraged to support health with good nutrition. This can pose a challenge for those faced with meeting the dietary needs of individual family members and food budgets, along with having to navigate grocery stores struggling to keep shelves stocked.

• Can COVID-19 Make Me Infertile?

  As a urologist who specializes in sexual health and male infertility, I’ve had concerned patients ask if COVID-19 will affect their current and future fertility potential. Many couples are already dealing with fertility issues beyond their control and see the virus as an additional stressor. 

• COVID-19: Tips to Avoid Weight Gain While Staying at Home

  Have you found yourself bingeing on more than your favorite Netflix shows recently? For those following stay-at-home mandates due to COVID-19, it’s difficult to avoid snacking and overeating. If you’ve noticed that your sweatpants are fitting a little tighter than they were before the arrival of COVID-19, consider re-focusing your attention on staying healthy. 

• Becoming a Morning Person Can Be Good for You

  Are early birds healthier than night owls? One study suggests that being a morning person is associated with better mental health, potentially leading to greater well-being and lowering the risk of depression. Another study found that night owls face a 10 percent higher risk of death. 

• Which Weight Loss Surgery is Right for You?

  It can be incredibly difficult to lose weight, even with proper diet and exercise.

• PrEP for HIV Prevention: Here’s What You Need To Know

  If you’re worried about contracting HIV, you might be considering pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a prescription medication that that reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by 99 percent and is at least 75 percent effective in protecting individuals who use injected drugs.