by Ingrid Yang | May 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Why should I wear a mask? Here’s why: Masks provide “source control”—blocking the spread of respiratory droplets from a person with active, but perhaps unrecognized, infection. A study published in Nature showed that surgical masks are effective at blocking 99% of...
by taylorsmith | May 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Did you know that we have pulmonary vagal irritant receptors? Irritant receptors lie between airway epithelial cells and are stimulated by noxious gases, cold, and inhaled dusts. Once activated, they send action potentials via the vagus nerve leading to...
by taylorsmith | Apr 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Of all the hardships a person had to face, none was more punishing than the simple act of waiting.” ― Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns There is an analogy in Buddhist philosophy that the world is like a sleeping tiger and we live our lives on its back. Every...
by Ingrid Yang | Apr 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
*The beaches are closed. The parks are closed. But our hearts must stay open.* Today, the US now has more confirmed COVID-19 cases than any other nation. That is over 82,000 confirmed infections across the country. And this is despite having performed a...
by Ingrid Yang | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Getting antsy during your self-isolation? It’s time to roll out the yoga mat that you bought at Target 8 years ago! (that may or may not still be in its original wrapping)… During this period of isolation, this is your chance reconnect with the physical and mental...
