3-Minute Mindset Shift On Burnout
Stress – it sometimes feels waaay bigger than us.
What if it weren’t?
Quick 3-minute mindset shift: stress is not an existential, impossible-to-control circumstance. It’s a simple imbalance between two
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CLAIM: Buy a silk pillow to reduce wrinkles!
THE Truth
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CLAIM: “Your pod coffee-maker can make you sick”
Dr. Darria: {wrings hands}. Gasp. Is NOTHING sacred anymore? I mean, COME ON. Take my car. Take the roof over
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How an ER Doctor Snacks….
ER doctors don’t get lunch breaks (we don’t get bathroom breaks either, but… well… another post, another day). Getting even a quick bite can feel like a cross between The …
Outpatient COVID Therapies – What Works?
If you’re diagnosed with COVID (but not sick enough to be admitted to the hospital and are otherwise totally healthy) – is there ANYTHING you can do?
I get …
A Guide to Make Mask-Wearing a Snap for Kids!
DR. DARRIA’S MASK-WEARING FOR KIDS GUIDE
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Schools and COVID – A Checklist to Re-Open – for School Leaders and Policymakers
**NOTE – We will CONTINUE to update this page with more information on both schools protocols – please send us your questions (admin@drdarria.com) – thank you!
Never Underestimate The Power Of Tiny Changes
Raise your hand if you feel like 2021 has already been just a *little bit too much*?
I get it – heck, I ended up in a hospital on the …
How to Boost Your Immunity
Just as important as the medical treatments and vaccines and masks – are ways that YOU can lower your OWN risk of COVID. Think of masks and medical treatments (and …
Make This A Thanksgiving To Remember
As an #ERdoctor, there have been many Thanksgivings or Christmas’ that I was working in the ER, away from my family — And I know that while I’m accustomed to …
Fortify: Diet & Exercise …A Direct Link
Many of you have asked for more about what you can DO to reduce your risk of #COVID complications – going beyond masking and distancing, how can FORTIFY your …
What’s It Like To Work On Thanksgiving?
How do we ER doctors and teams celebrate Thanksgiving (or any other holiday) when we’re working? What about the countless other professions who are “ON” for the holidays?
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Timeline of A COVID Infection
I’ve received MANY questions about the timeline of #Coronavirus (and about quarantine timelines) which is largely due so much misinformation on when you’re sick, contagious, and when you start to …
Why do some people who get the flu shot STILL get flu symptoms?
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COVID + Obesity – How To Lower Your Risk
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The “Longevity Salad”
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