BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY
Natalie Marks,Advanced Aortic Aneurysm Center
of the Vascular of New York
Established in 1992
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How to clean your home
when short on supplies
In light of concerns about COVID-19,
various health organizations have
issued specifi c instructions on
how to maintain personal safety and
cleanliness. These recommendations
involve using common household
products to sanitize homes, offi ces
and public spaces. As people take
such precautions, many are stocking
up on extra essentials — resulting in
shortages.
Everything from hand sanitizers
to paper towels may be hard to fi nd on
grocery store shelves, leaving some to
wonder what they can do to remain
safe without sanitizers?
The Environmental Protection
Agency states that coronaviruses are
some of the easiest types of viruses
to kill because they have an envelope
around them that enables them
to merge with other cells and infect
them. If that protective coating can be
disrupted, the virus can’t do its job.
For those having trouble fi nding wellknown
cleaning agents, these alternatives
may suffi ce.
Hot water and soap
The reason hand-washing is at the
top of the list of sanitizing methods is
because it is so effective at washing
away viruses and bacteria. Friction
from scrubbing with soap and water
can help break the protective envelope,
states the EPA. Soap and water
can clean all surfaces in a home, especially
when applying a little extra elbow
grease.
Hydrogen peroxide
As people clear isopropyl (rubbing
alcohol) off the shelves, do not discount
hydrogen peroxide.
The CDC says household hydrogen
peroxide at 3 percent concentration
can deactivate rhinovirus, the virus
that causes the common cold, within
six to eight minutes of contact. Coronavirus
is easier to destroy than rhinovirus,
so hydrogen peroxide may
be effective at combatting that virus
as well.
Natural items can be used for general
cleaning, but have not been endorsed
for use on COVID-19 disinfection.
In lieu of shortages, white vinegar,
baking soda pastes and citrus
oils and juices could fi ll the void of
chemically-based cleansers for other
home tasks.
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ELEANORA IADGAROVA,Anil Hingorani, MD
Advanced Aortic Aneurysm Center
of the Vascular Institute of New York
Established in 1992
Extraordinary techniques by internationally
recognized vascular specialists...
Drs. Enrico Ascher, Anil Hingorani and Natalie Marks have introduced
for the very fi rst time in New York City a minimally invasive tecnnique to repair
an abdominal aortic aneurysm via a tiny puncture in each groin under local anesthesia.
Patients may be discharged home the very same day and have supper with the family!
Aortic aneurysms are more common than you think!
They are known to be “silent killers”.
If you are 60 years of age or older you may benefi t
from a visit to a board certifi ed vascular specialist.
www.VascularNYC.com
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ELEANORA IADGAROVA, NP
Enrico Ascher, MD
Anil MD
Natalie Marks, MD
Dear patients and doctors.
Total Vascular Care is open every day to continue
serving New York community vascular needs.
We do all vascular sonograms, essential arterial
and venous procedures, treating wounds in our main office
at 960 50th Street. With much lower patients load,
mandatory screening and frequent premises disinfection
we are able to provide safe distancing and prevent virus spread.
We also offer telemedicine visits via smartphone,
computer, tablet or any phone.
If you have pain, swelling in the legs, wounds and ulcers,
do not wait, do not go to the hospital emergency room,
call for appointment
718-438-3800 right now!
/www.www.VascularNYC.com
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