If you can adjust your attitude about the cold and plan ahead with friends, it can be quite enjoyable to see people during the pandemic, without computer screens between you.
Your annual well visit helps you and your doctor keep tabs on your health. It gives you an opportunity to uncover any health changes before they snowball into bigger problems.
Cases of the flu typically peak between December and February, but the influenza virus spreads differently every year, usually beginning in November, sometimes going as late as April or May.
We talked with orthopedic surgeon David Porter, M.D., about steps you can take to reduce your risk of falling during the winter months — including how to take actual steps on the ice.