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Now that a COVID-19 vaccine is here, many people are starting to let their guard down and returning to all of their regular pre-COVID places and activities. However, until the country has achieved herd immunity—which isn’t likely to happen until at least the fall, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert—many of your favorite old haunts still aren’t 100 percent safe. The Mayo Clinic, the nonprofit American academic medical center focused on integrated health care, education, and research, has issued warnings and suggested guidance for a variety of places. Read on to find out what they have to say—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You've Already Had Coronavirus. 1 Think Twice Before You Travel “Wide-spread vaccination holds promise for ending the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, but it won't happen overnight,” the Mayo Clinic points out. “In the meantime, continue taking precautions to protect yourself and others, especially if you must travel.” They encourage asking yourself a variety of questions prior to travel. For example, whether COVID-19 is spreading where you live or at your destination. “The more cases in your community or at your destination, the more likely you are to get and spread COVID-19 during travel,” they point out. Also, if you are at risk for severe illness or live with someone who is, you should reconsider. “Anyone can get COVID-19, but older adults and people of any age with certain medical conditions are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19,” they say. 2 Avoid Gatherings "While it is understandable that people are trying to find ways to safely socialize together in the same physical space, we have seen multiple cases of COVID-19 transmission among people who attended outdoor gatherings where they tried to maintain social distance," says Dr. Melanie Swift, a Mayo Clinic preventive medicine expert. "Despite the best efforts of the hosts and attendees, it is almost impossible to maintain COVID-19 precautions at a gathering such as this." Indeed: “Being in large gatherings or crowds of people where it's difficult to stay spaced at least 6 feet (2 meters) apart poses the highest risk,” according to the Clinic. “The larger the group and the longer people are together in these situations, the higher the risk. Weddings, festivals and parades are examples.” 3 Don’t Send Your Kids to Camp No, camp is not the same as school, explains the Mayo Clinic. “Camps are generally high risk because campers come from different locations and spend a lot of time together indoors, in close contact,” they warn. However, they do point out that risk can be reduced if campers are from the same area, avoid sharing objects, wear masks, and camp activities are kept outdoors while maintaining social distancing. 4 Don’t Visit the Playground While the playground might seem like a good idea for an outdoor activity with your kids, the Mayo Clinic warns against them due to “many frequently touched surfaces” of the equipment, which could theoretically spread the virus that causes COVID-19. “Children who use playground equipment should maintain distance from others, avoid touching their faces and wash their hands afterward to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus,” they say. 5 Be Cautious About Indoor Dining Before you walk into a restaurant, sit down, and order food, the Mayo Clinic warns that you need to do your homework and check their safety practices. This includes making sure employees wear face masks, regularly disinfect high-touch surfaces and practice social distancing, that there is good ventilation, tables are socially distanced, and that menus are digital or disposable. Also, dine outdoors when possible, avoid dining during busy times, and keep your visit brief. 6 Be Careful with Places of Worship While group worship may be an important part of your life, it is incredibly important to be cautious before walking into a church, temple, or mosque as these types of settings have been linked to numerous super spreader events. “Before going to a place of worship, check to see if the size of gatherings is being limited and how that might affect your visit,” they suggest. “Seek out services held in large, well-ventilated areas or outdoors. Continue social distancing during services.” They also suggest avoiding contact with any frequently touched items, such as books, placing donations in a stationary collection box, and avoiding communal food. 7 Think Twice About Going to the Gym While exercise is an important component of health, the Mayo Clinic points out that they can be risky. “If you're at higher risk of serious illness, you might consider waiting to return to the gym,” they warn. If you do go, they suggest selecting a time when it isn’t busy, opting for outdoor exercise instead of indoor, making sure social distancing is implemented, cleaning all equipment before and after use, limiting high-intensity activity indoors, and also consider virtual group exercise classes. Also, make sure the gym has cleaning/disinfecting policies and is taking member’s temperatures before entering the facility. 8 Be Cautious About Going to the Salon The Mayo Clinic suggests calling your salon ahead of time and asking about safety measures. Certain policies—like requiring clients to arrive alone, having them wash their hair at home, asking them to wait in their car until their appointment, staggering appointments, or eliminating blow drying—can significantly reduce risk. “Wear a face covering at all times when you are inside the salon,” they instruct. Also, make sure they are disinfecting properly, the staff is wearing masks and washing hands, and nail technicians are using single-use gloves and other tools. RELATED: Simple Ways to Avoid a Heart Attack, According to Doctors 9 Shop Safely at Grocery Stores While going to the grocery store may be essential, to reduce risk the Mayo Clinic suggests visiting the store when it isn’t crowded to make social distancing easier. “At the store, disinfect the handle of the shopping cart or basket. Stay at least 6 feet (2 meters) away from others while shopping and in lines. If possible, pay without touching money or a keypad or use hand sanitizer after paying. Also, apply hand sanitizer after you leave the store. When you get home, wash your hands. If you use reusable shopping bags, clean them before each use.” And, they also suggest ordering your groceries online for home delivery or curbside pickup. 10 Avoid Indoor Banking The Mayo Clinic suggests avoiding contact with an actual banker. “During visits to the bank, use the ATM, if possible,” they say. “Clean the ATM keyboard with a disinfecting wipe before using it. When you are done, apply hand sanitizer. Wash your hands when you get home.” 11 Plan Ahead When Pumping Gas at the Gas Station Before touching any handles or buttons at the gas station, be sure to wipe them down. And, after you finish fueling, apply hand sanitizer and wash your hands when you get home or the next time you are near a sink, the Mayo Clinic adds. 12 Take Precaution When Picking Up Prescriptions at the Pharmacy The Mayo Clinic suggests ordering and picking up your medications at the same time. “If possible, call in prescription orders ahead of time and use a drive-thru window, curbside pickup, mail order or other delivery service,” they suggest. “Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you can get a larger supply of medication so that you don't have to visit the pharmacy as often.”RELATED: If You Feel This, You May Have Already Had COVID, Says Dr. Fauci 13 Make Sure Your Massage Therapist Has Taken Preventative Measure Before having a massage, the Mayo Clinic suggests asking about what precautions your massage therapist is taking to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. “Ideally, the number of people in the space will be limited to allow for social distancing and you'll be able to check in and out using virtual tools,” they point out. “Massage rooms, communal areas and any objects you might touch should be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and sanitized. Ask about the laundry policy for linens, towels and other washable items. Massage therapists should follow hand-washing and hygiene protocols and use equipment to protect themselves, such as gloves and masks.” 14 How to Survive This Pandemic So follow the public health fundamentals and help end this surge, no matter where you live—wear a face mask, social distance, avoid large crowds, don't go indoors with people you're not sheltering with (especially in bars), practice good hand hygiene, get vaccinated when it becomes available to you, and to protect your life and the lives of others, don't visit any of these 35 Places You're Most Likely to Catch COVID.
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Today is the day McDonald’s unleashes its three new premium chicken sandwiches onto the world! The highly anticipated Crispy Chicken Sandwich, the Deluxe, and the Spicy, are available nationwide—right now.Will these sandwiches blow America out of the water, or will they mark another failed attempt by McDonald’s to compete with the big dogs? Many fans have already weighed in with their reviews online, so we flocked to social media to find out.Our first stop was the Instagram account of Bill Oakley, the Simpsons writer turned prominent fast-food critic. He had all three versions of the sandwich, which he tried as early as Monday. “This thing is indeed the best chicken sandwich ever served at McDonald’s,” he said. (Related: McDonald’s Is Making These 8 Major Upgrades.)So Mickey D’s has apparently outdone itself, but what about the rest of the competition? Oakley expressed optimism about McDonald’s odds in the chicken sandwich wars, saying it ties for second place. “It wallops Wendy’s, it wallops Burger King, it ties with Chick-fil-A, and it’s 85% as good as Popeyes," he concluded.Oakley also noted that the sauce on the Spicy is “quite spicy for a fast-food sauce, and the more you eat, the more it builds up.” It seems as if McDonald's took a note from the overwhelmingly positive reaction to its Spicy Chicken McNuggets and Mighty Hot Sauce.Fast-food Youtuber Reviewbrah described the new chicken filets as “tender, juicy, and flavorful." His favorite of the three sandwiches was the Spicy sandwich, which he would grade as an 8 out of 10. Overall, he found the “crispy” aspect of the chicken as lacking.Major fast-food Youtuber Daym Drops agreed that the Spicy is the best of the bunch, rating the regular Crispy as "a 4 out the door, the spicy edition, 4.5 [out of 5]”Whereas some customers tweeted their enthusiasm, others pointed out similarities between the competition.The new spicy crispy chicken sandwich at McDonald’s SLAPS— anthony (@AnthonyGuyLegos) February 21, 2021BREAKING: I got my hands on the new chicken sandwich at McDonald's. Wasn't expecting this until Wednesday. Pretty good, I like it more than the Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Sandwich. Potato bun is excellent.(This is the deluxe version. Regular just comes with pickles and mayo.) pic.twitter.com/3rfOLNNbV1— 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓 (@SonderQuest) February 20, 2021The new spicy crispy chicken sandwich at McDonald’s SLAPS— anthony (@AnthonyGuyLegos) February 21, 2021Mcdonald's is trying so hard to compete with Chick-fil-A with their new Crispy Chicken Sandwich (right down to the foil bag) and… Meh. It's a lower quality cut of chicken, and still not as good.— Chris Poirier (@BetaChris) February 23, 2021Hey @McDonalds new Crispy Chicken Sandwich… 👎🏻👎🏻 sorry. Maybe mine wasn’t good. Not Crispy at all, more wet. Sorry not for me.— Rob Newton (@robert_newt) February 24, 2021Hey @McDonalds new Crispy Chicken Sandwich… 👎🏻👎🏻 sorry. Maybe mine wasn’t good. Not Crispy at all, more wet. Sorry not for me.— Rob Newton (@robert_newt) February 24, 2021Americans have strong opinions about the great chicken sandwich wars, and the general public appears to be split right down the middle when it comes to loving or hating its latest entries. But one thing's for sure—McDonald's has captured our attention yet again.For more on fast-food innovations, check out the 6 Most Anticipated Fast-Food Menu Items Launching This Year. And don't forget to sign up for our newsletter to get the latest restaurant news delivered straight to your inbox.
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According to the American Liver Foundation, there are over 100 types of liver disease. And, while many people associate these conditions with excessive alcohol use, the majority of those who suffer from liver damage aren’t even drinkers. "Non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD) and it's more severe form non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the most common liver disease worldwide,” Stephen A. Harrison, MD, explains to Eat This, Not That! Health. “It is important to recognize risk factors for this disease early and seek medical advice if you have these risk factors or show signs that suggest underlying liver disease.” Read on to learn about the most common signs and associated conditions of NAFLD and NASH—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You've Already Had Coronavirus. 1 You May Have Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, aka sugar diabetes, is a health condition commonly associated with liver disease, per Dr. Harrison. The body’s inability to control blood sugar can result in too much sugar in the blood. 2 You May Have Obesity Obesity or being overweight is another common characteristic of an individual suffering liver damage. According to the CDC, over 42 percent of Americans are considered obese, meaning their BMI (body mass index) is over 30. 3 You May Have Hypertension Hypertension, or high blood pressure, implies that the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease, per the Mayo Clinic. According to Dr. Harrison, it is one of the three main conditions associated with liver disease. 4 You May Have Acanthosis Nigricans Liver disease often clinically manifests itself in a variety of skin conditions. One of them is acanthosis nigricans, which Dr. Harrison describes as “browning of the skin around the neck.” 5 You May Have Spider Telangiectasias Another skin symptom to look for, per Dr. Harrison? Spider telangiectasias, which presents itself as “new red lines on the face and neck.” 6 You May Have Jaundicing of the Skin Dr. Harrison maintains that as liver disease progresses, “you may develop a yellowing of the skin called jaundice.” 7 You May Have Swelling in the Abdomen Another sign that liver disease has progressed is “increased abdominal girth and/or lower extremity swelling,” according to Dr. Harrison. 8 You May Have Mental Issues Liver disease can manifest itself in mind as well. In addition to physical symptoms, “you may experience increasing forgetfulness or mental status changes,” says Dr. Harrison. 9 What to Do If You Experience These Symptoms “If you are experiencing any of these signs or symptoms please seek medical assistance immediately,” instructs Dr. Harrison. Any of them can be cirrhosis related to NAFLD/NASH. “Lab work may show a low platelet count or a low serum albumin, elevated total bilirubin or abnormal blood clotting time,” he explains. RELATED: The Easiest Way to Avoid a Heart Attack, Say Doctors 10 More About Liver Disease From the Experts To learn more about liver disease, you can contact the Global Liver Institute, whose mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families impacted by liver disease through promoting innovation, encouraging collaboration, and supporting the scaling of optimal approaches to help eradicate liver diseases. Their latest development is our U.S. NASH Action plan, a comprehensive guide to address nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the advanced form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and its impact on patients and families, public health, and the economy. They also host International NASH Day, coming up June 10, 2021. As for yourself: To get through this pandemic at your healthiest, don't miss these 35 Places You're Most Likely to Catch COVID.
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