COVID-19 For Dummies

Höfundur: Edward K. Chapnick (Útgáfa: 1)
COVID-19 For Dummies

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Everything you need to know about the disease, the pandemic, and the future of COVID-19 COVID-19 For Dummies gives you reliable, up-to-date information on what COVID-19 is, how it spreads, how it can be treated, and how to manage long COVID. What is a coronavirus? What is a variant? What should we be doing to protect ourselves and our families from COVID-19 infection? This jargon-free guide answers all your basic questions.

You’ll also learn the fundamentals of immunology, how vaccines work, and the types of vaccines used for COVID, as well as what we can do to protect ourselves from this ongoing spread. Expert author Edward K. Chapnick explains who is at the greatest risk and what treatments are available, so you can be confident that you have the knowledge you need to stay safe and healthy. Gain the knowledge to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID-19 Understand what vaccines are used for COVID and how they work Learn how to recognize and manage the symptoms of long COVID Discover how viruses spread, mutate, and cause illness Be informed about which treatments work--and which do notCOVID-19 For Dummies is a quick crash course for people with COVID-19 and long COVID who want to learn more about how to treat and manage their symptoms.

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Útgefandi
Wiley Professional Development (P&T)
ISBN
9781394211722
Print ISBN
9781394211715
Format
ePub
Útgáfa
1
Höfundar
Edward K. Chapnick
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2023-10-18
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
100
Prent takmörkun
10
Afritunar takmörkun
2

Kaflar

  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Introduction
  • About This Book
  • Foolish Assumptions
  • Icons Used in This Book
  • Beyond the Book
  • Where to Go from Here
  • Part 1: Understanding COVID-19 Basics
  • Chapter 1: COVID-19 in a Nutshell
  • Going Over the Basics
  • Coping with COVID-19
  • Recovering from COVID-19
  • Considering the Future of COVID-19
  • Chapter 2: Uncovering the Science of COVID-19
  • Getting to Know the Coronavirus Family
  • Meeting the COVID-19 Variants
  • Understanding Why COVID-19 Is So Contagious
  • Surveying the Science of Vaccines
  • Chapter 3: Examining the 2019 Global Pandemic
  • Looking at Where It Began: Wuhan, China
  • Delays in Recognition and Response
  • Watching the Virus Spread Globally
  • Tracking the Response to the Pandemic
  • Walking the Too-Much-Information Line
  • Tiptoeing into a New Normal
  • Chapter 4: Evaluating the Pandemic’s Impact on Society
  • Noting the Economic Fallout
  • Considering the Pandemic’s Effects on Wellness
  • Innovating to Counteract Pandemic Challenges
  • Working and Schooling Remotely
  • A Look at Healthcare System Impacts
  • Increased Intergenerational Living
  • Supply Chain Disruptions, Hoarding, and Shortages
  • Part 2: Staying Safe and Healthy
  • Chapter 5: Transmitting COVID-19
  • Exploring How COVID-19 Is Transmitted
  • Sorting Through Symptoms
  • Differentiating COVID-19, the Flu, and a Cold
  • Knowing When and for How Long You’re Contagious
  • Chapter 6: Protecting Yourself and Others from COVID-19
  • Tackling COVID-19 with mRNA Vaccines
  • Getting Vaccinated
  • Determining Who Should Get Vaccinated
  • Continuing to Mask Up
  • Evaluating Indoor Ventilation and Outdoor Venues
  • Taking Ongoing Preventative Measures
  • Chapter 7: Getting Diagnosed
  • Testing for COVID-19 (How to Scratch Your Brain Through Your Nose)
  • Responding to a Positive Test
  • Chapter 8: Getting Treated
  • Seeking Medical Care
  • Taking Prescribed Medications That Work
  • Avoiding Treatments That Don’t Work
  • Opting for OTC Medication Support
  • Accepting Hospitalization When You Need It
  • Riding out the Course of the Virus and Recovering
  • Chapter 9: Managing Long COVID
  • Knowing Whether You’re Likely to Develop Long COVID
  • Managing Long COVID Symptoms
  • Maintaining Your Health and Keeping Up Your Spirits
  • Long-COVID and ADA Requirements
  • Part 3: Accepting COVID-19 Is Here to Stay
  • Chapter 10: Looking Ahead
  • Taking In the General Outlook
  • Monitoring the Mutations
  • Funding for Future Developments
  • Ensuring Essential Healthcare Services
  • Preserving Stability and Preventing Outbreaks
  • Mitigating Misinformation
  • Chapter 11: Staying Safe When Working Outside Your Home
  • An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure
  • Watching Out for Others with COVID-19 Symptoms
  • Responding to Exposure
  • Responding to Symptoms While at Work
  • Returning to Work: The Criteria
  • Part 4: The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 12: More than Ten COVID-19 Myths, Busted
  • COVID-19 Is Just a Bad Cold or Flu
  • COVID-19 Vaccines Are Risky
  • You Don’t Need the Vaccine if You’ve Had COVID-19
  • Masking Doesn’t Protect Against COVID-19
  • A Negative COVID-19 Test Means You Don’t Have It
  • Rubbing Alcohol and Disinfectants Cure COVID-19
  • Rapid Tests Aren’t Effective
  • You Have to Pay for COVID-19 Tests
  • COVID-19 Is so Mild Now, It’s Okay to Get It
  • You Can Catch COVID-19 from a Public Pool
  • All COVID-19 Treatments Are Created Equal
  • Chapter 13: Almost Ten Ways Life Changed after COVID-19
  • Vaccine Innovation
  • Increased Availability of Telemedicine
  • Increased Use of Food Delivery Services
  • Masking in Public
  • Impact on Mental Wellness
  • Un-Retiring and Not Retiring
  • The Great Resignation
  • Explosion of News Consumption and Misinformation
  • Chapter 14: Nine Ways to Prepare for the Next Pandemic
  • Modernize Data Tracking
  • Improve the PPE Supply Chain
  • Mass Testing
  • Maintain Preparations for Surges
  • Fight Misinformation
  • Preserve Animal Habitats
  • Eliminate Live Animal Markets
  • Improve Overall Health Worldwide
  • Ensure Funding
  • Index
  • About the Author
  • Advertisement Page
  • Connect with Dummies
  • End User License Agreement