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data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$nephrologist-kidney=2$nephrologist-kidney:$nephrologist-kidney.0">Nephrologist</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$neurologist=2$neurologist:$neurologist"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$neurologist=2$neurologist:$neurologist.0">Neurologist</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$neurosurgeon=2$neurosurgeon:$neurosurgeon"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$neurosurgeon=2$neurosurgeon:$neurosurgeon.0">Neurosurgeon</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$nurse-practitioner=2$nurse-practitioner:$nurse-practitioner"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$nurse-practitioner=2$nurse-practitioner:$nurse-practitioner.0">Nurse Practitioner</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" 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data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$optometrist=2$optometrist:$optometrist"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$optometrist=2$optometrist:$optometrist.0">Optometrist</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$oral-surgeon=2$oral-surgeon:$oral-surgeon"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$oral-surgeon=2$oral-surgeon:$oral-surgeon.0">Oral Surgeon</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$orthodontist=2$orthodontist:$orthodontist"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$orthodontist=2$orthodontist:$orthodontist.0">Orthodontist</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$orthopedics-sports=2$orthopedics-sports:$orthopedics-sports"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$orthopedics-sports=2$orthopedics-sports:$orthopedics-sports.0">Orthopedic Surgeon</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$osteopath=2$osteopath:$osteopath"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$osteopath=2$osteopath:$osteopath.0">Osteopath</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$pain-medicine-specialist=2$pain-medicine-specialist:$pain-medicine-specialist"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$pain-medicine-specialist=2$pain-medicine-specialist:$pain-medicine-specialist.0">Pain Medicine Specialist</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$pain-mgmt-physical-rehab=2$pain-mgmt-physical-rehab:$pain-mgmt-physical-rehab"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$pain-mgmt-physical-rehab=2$pain-mgmt-physical-rehab:$pain-mgmt-physical-rehab.0">Pain Management Specialist / Physical Therapist</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$pathologist=2$pathologist:$pathologist"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$pathologist=2$pathologist:$pathologist.0">Pathologist</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$pediatrician=2$pediatrician:$pediatrician"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$pediatrician=2$pediatrician:$pediatrician.0">Pediatrician</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$perinatologist-maternal-fetal-medicine=2$perinatologist-maternal-fetal-medicine:$perinatologist-maternal-fetal-medicine"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$perinatologist-maternal-fetal-medicine=2$perinatologist-maternal-fetal-medicine:$perinatologist-maternal-fetal-medicine.0">Perinatologist / Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$periodontist-gums=2$periodontist-gums:$periodontist-gums"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$periodontist-gums=2$periodontist-gums:$periodontist-gums.0">Periodontist</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$physiatrist-physical-medicine-rehabilitation=2$physiatrist-physical-medicine-rehabilitation:$physiatrist-physical-medicine-rehabilitation"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$physiatrist-physical-medicine-rehabilitation=2$physiatrist-physical-medicine-rehabilitation:$physiatrist-physical-medicine-rehabilitation.0">Physiatrist / Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation</a></li><li 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data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$psychiatrist=2$psychiatrist:$psychiatrist"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$psychiatrist=2$psychiatrist:$psychiatrist.0">Psychiatrist</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$psychologist=2$psychologist:$psychologist"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$psychologist=2$psychologist:$psychologist.0">Psychologist</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$pulmonologist-lungs=2$pulmonologist-lungs:$pulmonologist-lungs"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$pulmonologist-lungs=2$pulmonologist-lungs:$pulmonologist-lungs.0">Pulmonologist</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$radiation-oncologist=2$radiation-oncologist:$radiation-oncologist"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$radiation-oncologist=2$radiation-oncologist:$radiation-oncologist.0">Radiation Oncologist</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$radiologist=2$radiologist:$radiologist"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$radiologist=2$radiologist:$radiologist.0">Radiologist</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$registered-massage-therapist=2$registered-massage-therapist:$registered-massage-therapist"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$registered-massage-therapist=2$registered-massage-therapist:$registered-massage-therapist.0">Massage Therapist</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$reproductive-endocrinologist=2$reproductive-endocrinologist:$reproductive-endocrinologist"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$reproductive-endocrinologist=2$reproductive-endocrinologist:$reproductive-endocrinologist.0">Reproductive Endocrinologist</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$rheumatologist=2$rheumatologist:$rheumatologist"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$rheumatologist=2$rheumatologist:$rheumatologist.0">Rheumatologist</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$sleep-disorders=2$sleep-disorders:$sleep-disorders"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$sleep-disorders=2$sleep-disorders:$sleep-disorders.0">Sleep Doctor</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$sports-medicine-physicians=2$sports-medicine-physicians:$sports-medicine-physicians"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$sports-medicine-physicians=2$sports-medicine-physicians:$sports-medicine-physicians.0">Sports Medicine Physician</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$surgeon-general=2$surgeon-general:$surgeon-general"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$surgeon-general=2$surgeon-general:$surgeon-general.0">General Surgeon</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$therapist=2$therapist:$therapist"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$therapist=2$therapist:$therapist.0">Therapist</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$urogynecologist=2$urogynecologist:$urogynecologist"><a href="#" tabindex="-1" data-reactid=".nwxts2sq8o.0.1.0.0.$1.$=1$=01$urogynecologist=2$urogynecologist:$urogynecologist.0">Urogynecologist</a></li><li role="menuitem" class="" 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7.62401C0.762101 7.14901 1.0311 6.32201 1.7041 6.22401L5.8101 5.62701C6.0771 5.58801 6.3081 5.42001 6.4281 5.17801L8.2641 1.45701C8.5651 0.847009 9.4351 0.847009 9.7361 1.45801Z" fill="#FA7D00" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$1888099.1.0.3.0"></path></svg><svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" class="selected" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$1888099.1.0.4"><path d="M9.7361 1.45801L11.5721 5.17901C11.6921 5.42101 11.9231 5.58901 12.1901 5.62801L16.2961 6.22501C16.9691 6.32301 17.2381 7.15001 16.7511 7.62501L13.7801 10.52C13.5871 10.709 13.4981 10.98 13.5441 11.247L14.2451 15.336C14.3601 16.007 13.6561 16.518 13.0541 16.201L9.3821 14.27C9.1431 14.144 8.8571 14.144 8.6181 14.27L4.9461 16.201C4.3441 16.518 3.6401 16.006 3.7551 15.336L4.4561 11.247C4.5021 10.981 4.4131 10.709 4.2201 10.52L1.2491 7.62401C0.762101 7.14901 1.0311 6.32201 1.7041 6.22401L5.8101 5.62701C6.0771 5.58801 6.3081 5.42001 6.4281 5.17801L8.2641 1.45701C8.5651 0.847009 9.4351 0.847009 9.7361 1.45801Z" fill="#FA7D00" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$1888099.1.0.4.0"></path></svg></span></span><p data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$1888099.2"><span data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$1888099.2.0">"</span><span data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$1888099.2.1">Patience with patients is how I would characterize Dr. Noelle. Excellent ...</span><span data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$1888099.2.2">"</span></p></div><div class="home-specialties-doctor" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$1026952"><a href="/doctor-ratings/2968490/Dr-HANNAH+E.-PHILLIPS-Ashburn-VA.html/" class="search-item-doctor-link" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$1026952.0"><img class="doctor-image" src="https://cdn1.ratemds.com/media/doctors/doctor/image/doctor-hannah-e-phillips-family-gp.jpg_thumbs/v1_at_77x77.jpg" alt="" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$1026952.0.0"><h4 class="search-item-doctor-name" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$1026952.0.1">Dr. Hannah E. 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Knowledgeable, professional and very courteous. </span><span data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$1026952.2.2">"</span></p></div><div class="home-specialties-doctor" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532"><a href="/doctor-ratings/3379960/Dr-RYUN+J.-LEE-Newport+News-VA.html/" class="search-item-doctor-link" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532.0"><img class="doctor-image" src="https://cdn1.ratemds.com/media/doctors/doctor/image/doctor-ryun-j-lee-family-gp.jpg_thumbs/v1_at_77x77.jpg" alt="" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532.0.0"><h4 class="search-item-doctor-name" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532.0.1">Dr. Ryun J. Lee</h4></a><span title="5.00" class="star-rating" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532.1"><span class="stars" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532.1.0"><svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" class="selected" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532.1.0.0"><path d="M9.7361 1.45801L11.5721 5.17901C11.6921 5.42101 11.9231 5.58901 12.1901 5.62801L16.2961 6.22501C16.9691 6.32301 17.2381 7.15001 16.7511 7.62501L13.7801 10.52C13.5871 10.709 13.4981 10.98 13.5441 11.247L14.2451 15.336C14.3601 16.007 13.6561 16.518 13.0541 16.201L9.3821 14.27C9.1431 14.144 8.8571 14.144 8.6181 14.27L4.9461 16.201C4.3441 16.518 3.6401 16.006 3.7551 15.336L4.4561 11.247C4.5021 10.981 4.4131 10.709 4.2201 10.52L1.2491 7.62401C0.762101 7.14901 1.0311 6.32201 1.7041 6.22401L5.8101 5.62701C6.0771 5.58801 6.3081 5.42001 6.4281 5.17801L8.2641 1.45701C8.5651 0.847009 9.4351 0.847009 9.7361 1.45801Z" fill="#FA7D00" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532.1.0.0.0"></path></svg><svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" class="selected" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532.1.0.1"><path d="M9.7361 1.45801L11.5721 5.17901C11.6921 5.42101 11.9231 5.58901 12.1901 5.62801L16.2961 6.22501C16.9691 6.32301 17.2381 7.15001 16.7511 7.62501L13.7801 10.52C13.5871 10.709 13.4981 10.98 13.5441 11.247L14.2451 15.336C14.3601 16.007 13.6561 16.518 13.0541 16.201L9.3821 14.27C9.1431 14.144 8.8571 14.144 8.6181 14.27L4.9461 16.201C4.3441 16.518 3.6401 16.006 3.7551 15.336L4.4561 11.247C4.5021 10.981 4.4131 10.709 4.2201 10.52L1.2491 7.62401C0.762101 7.14901 1.0311 6.32201 1.7041 6.22401L5.8101 5.62701C6.0771 5.58801 6.3081 5.42001 6.4281 5.17801L8.2641 1.45701C8.5651 0.847009 9.4351 0.847009 9.7361 1.45801Z" fill="#FA7D00" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532.1.0.1.0"></path></svg><svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" class="selected" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532.1.0.2"><path d="M9.7361 1.45801L11.5721 5.17901C11.6921 5.42101 11.9231 5.58901 12.1901 5.62801L16.2961 6.22501C16.9691 6.32301 17.2381 7.15001 16.7511 7.62501L13.7801 10.52C13.5871 10.709 13.4981 10.98 13.5441 11.247L14.2451 15.336C14.3601 16.007 13.6561 16.518 13.0541 16.201L9.3821 14.27C9.1431 14.144 8.8571 14.144 8.6181 14.27L4.9461 16.201C4.3441 16.518 3.6401 16.006 3.7551 15.336L4.4561 11.247C4.5021 10.981 4.4131 10.709 4.2201 10.52L1.2491 7.62401C0.762101 7.14901 1.0311 6.32201 1.7041 6.22401L5.8101 5.62701C6.0771 5.58801 6.3081 5.42001 6.4281 5.17801L8.2641 1.45701C8.5651 0.847009 9.4351 0.847009 9.7361 1.45801Z" fill="#FA7D00" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532.1.0.2.0"></path></svg><svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" class="selected" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532.1.0.3"><path d="M9.7361 1.45801L11.5721 5.17901C11.6921 5.42101 11.9231 5.58901 12.1901 5.62801L16.2961 6.22501C16.9691 6.32301 17.2381 7.15001 16.7511 7.62501L13.7801 10.52C13.5871 10.709 13.4981 10.98 13.5441 11.247L14.2451 15.336C14.3601 16.007 13.6561 16.518 13.0541 16.201L9.3821 14.27C9.1431 14.144 8.8571 14.144 8.6181 14.27L4.9461 16.201C4.3441 16.518 3.6401 16.006 3.7551 15.336L4.4561 11.247C4.5021 10.981 4.4131 10.709 4.2201 10.52L1.2491 7.62401C0.762101 7.14901 1.0311 6.32201 1.7041 6.22401L5.8101 5.62701C6.0771 5.58801 6.3081 5.42001 6.4281 5.17801L8.2641 1.45701C8.5651 0.847009 9.4351 0.847009 9.7361 1.45801Z" fill="#FA7D00" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532.1.0.3.0"></path></svg><svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" class="selected" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532.1.0.4"><path d="M9.7361 1.45801L11.5721 5.17901C11.6921 5.42101 11.9231 5.58901 12.1901 5.62801L16.2961 6.22501C16.9691 6.32301 17.2381 7.15001 16.7511 7.62501L13.7801 10.52C13.5871 10.709 13.4981 10.98 13.5441 11.247L14.2451 15.336C14.3601 16.007 13.6561 16.518 13.0541 16.201L9.3821 14.27C9.1431 14.144 8.8571 14.144 8.6181 14.27L4.9461 16.201C4.3441 16.518 3.6401 16.006 3.7551 15.336L4.4561 11.247C4.5021 10.981 4.4131 10.709 4.2201 10.52L1.2491 7.62401C0.762101 7.14901 1.0311 6.32201 1.7041 6.22401L5.8101 5.62701C6.0771 5.58801 6.3081 5.42001 6.4281 5.17801L8.2641 1.45701C8.5651 0.847009 9.4351 0.847009 9.7361 1.45801Z" fill="#FA7D00" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532.1.0.4.0"></path></svg></span></span><p data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532.2"><span data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532.2.0">"</span><span data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532.2.1">I highly recommend Dr. Lee's services! She was very professional all the ...</span><span data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$546532.2.2">"</span></p></div><div class="home-specialties-doctor" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$872622"><a href="/doctor-ratings/3180125/Dr-KIMBERLY-ZAWISTOSKI-ASHBURN-VA.html/" class="search-item-doctor-link" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$872622.0"><img class="doctor-image" src="https://cdn1.ratemds.com/media/doctors/doctor/image/doctor-kimberly-zawistoski-family-gp.jpg_thumbs/v1_at_77x77.jpg" alt="" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$872622.0.0"><h4 class="search-item-doctor-name" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$872622.0.1">Dr. Kimberly Zawistoski</h4></a><span title="4.64" class="star-rating" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$872622.1"><span class="stars" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$872622.1.0"><svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" class="half" data-reactid=".1rev0udppie.0.1.0.1.$872622.1.0.0"><path d="M16.751 7.625C17.238 7.15 16.969 6.323 16.296 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href\u003D\u005C\u0022https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/google_plus?linkurl\u003Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ratemds.com%2Fblog%2Fhow\u002Dsitting\u002Don\u002Dthe\u002Dfloor\u002Dhelps\u002Dsolve\u002Dlower\u002Dback\u002Dpain%2F\u0026amp\u003Blinkname\u003DHow%20Sitting%20on%20the%20Floor%20Helps%20Solve%20Lower%20Back%20Pain\u005C\u0022 title\u003D\u005C\u0022Google+\u005C\u0022 rel\u003D\u005C\u0022nofollow noopener\u005C\u0022 target\u003D\u005C\u0022_blank\u005C\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Ca class\u003D\u005C\u0022a2a_dd addtoany_share_save\u005C\u0022 href\u003D\u005C\u0022https://www.addtoany.com/share\u005C\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESitting on the floor is considered by some experts to be a natural position that promotes strength, flexibility, and wellness.\u003C/h2\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EMillions of people in the US suffer from back pain each day. In fact, back pain is so prevalent, the condition is estimated to cost the American economy hundreds of billions of dollars each year in healthcare costs. Yes, \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003Ebillions of dollars!\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/i\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EFor some people the cause of their back pain remains elusive but many can trace it to their daily routine. Spending the majority of your waking hours sitting at a computer in a lousy desk chair can easily cause your lower back to seize up. What’s the solution? Some experts are saying it’s getting out of it and returning to a childlike position.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003ESitting on the floor might help your back act as nature intended\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EWhen you sit on a surface that’s cushioned, you often don’t maintain your spine in a static position for very long. Some experts are now saying sitting crossed\u002Dlegged on the floor helps you better keep your spine in its natural position. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003ESitting with your legs crossed stretches your hips out, as well as your legs and pelvis. This sitting position is used by people in many cultures around the world from Turkey to Korea, Japan, and beyond, and can even be found in yoga’s vast lexicon of bodily contortions. When you sit cross\u002Dlegged on the floor, you may also help improve your lower\u002Dback strength and thereby help reduce your chances of developing continual back pain over time. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EHow chairs cause problems\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EYour chair may seem to be an innocent piece of mundane office equipment but don’t be fooled. This furniture isn’t to be underestimated!\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EAccording to some research, the lumbar lordosis, that spot just above your bum that curves inwards, gets flattened a bit when you sit in a chair. This can in turn cause problems. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E Related: \u003Ca href\u003D\u005C\u0022https://www.ratemds.com/blog/how\u002Dto\u002Dknow\u002Dif\u002Dyou\u002Dhave\u002Darthritis/\u005C\u0022 target\u003D\u005C\u0022_blank\u005C\u0022 rel\u003D\u005C\u0022noopener\u005C\u0022\u003EHow to Know If You Have Arthritis\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EThis being said, when you sit on the floor experts say it’s important that you sit with something called a lordotic lumbar curve. 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This is the oral antiviral drug therapy that consists of two separate medications that work together during the first few days of being infected with COVID\u002D19.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003EPaxlovid can potentially reduce your chances of suffering from a serious or life\u002Dthreatening case of COVID. How can you access it and when should you take it? Here’s a look.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Ch3\u003EWhen to Access Paxlovid\u003C/h3\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003EHealth experts advise you take Paxlovid within the first five days of testing positive for COVID\u002D19. In the US, Paxlovid is recommended for adults and children over the age of 12 who weigh at least 88 pounds, have mild to moderate cases of the virus, and are more likely to become very sick when infected. After you’ve been sick for a while, Paxlovid ceases to be as effective. It works best in the initial stages of infection and isn’t something that will save the life of someone who has already fallen very sick with COVID\u002D19 and has been hospitalized.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Ch3\u003EHow Paxlovid Works\u003C/h3\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003EAs an antiviral, Paxlovid works by targeting specific areas of the virus that causes COVID\u002D19 and prevents it from multiplying rapidly within you. The drugs do this by inhibiting a specific enzyme. This can help prevent a dreaded cytokine storm from occurring in your body and stop widespread inflammation before it begins. This means you can potentially recover faster and avoid being hospitalized or dying from the virus.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E Related: \u003Ca href\u003D\u005C\u0022https://www.ratemds.com/blog/5\u002Dthings\u002Dto\u002Dknow\u002Dabout\u002Dseasonal\u002Dblues/\u005C\u0022 target\u003D\u005C\u0022_blank\u005C\u0022 rel\u003D\u005C\u0022noopener\u005C\u0022\u003E5 Things to Know About Seasonal Blues \u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003EPaxlovid therapy involves two medications, nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, taken twice daily for five days at home. There are three pills to take each time adding up to six pills a day.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Ch3\u003EWho is Paxlovid For?\u003C/h3\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003EAs stated above, Paxlovid is an antiviral for people who are at risk of developing severe COVID. 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You could be having a serious allergic reaction.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003EExperts advise it’s wise for seniors to develop a plan of what you’ll do if you catch COVID\u002D19. Since it can be difficult at times to access a doctor exactly when you need one, it’s a good idea to talk with yours before you may fall sick.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003ESome people are on medication that can interact in dangerous ways with Paxlovid like certain blood thinners. Because of this, it’s essential to talk with your doctor about your plan and be ready to take the right course of action. Some might recommend you come off your blood thinner if you catch COVID so you can take Paxlovid, and others may not. 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It isn’t known why trauma at a young age can result in this but some researchers feel it may have to with developing a stronger sense of empathy. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003E\u0026#8220\u003BIt suggests that there could be another way of looking at trauma,\u0026#8221\u003B said the study’s lead author Urooj Raja, who is now an assistant professor at Loyola University in Chicago. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003ESpending time in nature and traveling also made a difference\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EThe study also showed that participants who had traveled as a child or spent regular time in nature were also more likely to engage in behavior that benefited the environment. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EOnly childhood trauma, however, made people significantly more likely to be associated with public, civic engagement. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u0026#8220\u003BIt emerged as a very powerful piece of why people wanted to and became engaged with environmental work,\u0026#8221\u003B said Raja.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EResearchers in this study say many students and professionals working in environmental fields struggle with the demands of their work. They also deal with the life experiences that led them to their chosen profession.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003E\u0026#8220\u003BIt\u0026#8217\u003Bs emotionally intense and exhausting. You\u0026#8217\u003Bre talking about a community of people that seem to be carrying other kinds of emotionally complex burdens,\u0026#8221\u003B noted Amanda Carrico. Carrico is co\u002Dauthor of the study and associate professor in the Department of Environmental Studies at CU Boulder.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EThe healing power of nature\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EMany people may be trying to save the environment, and while at it, nature is in turn healing them. 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In fact, back pain is so prevalent, the condition is estimated to cost the American economy hundreds of billions of dollars each year in healthcare costs. Yes, \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003Ebillions of dollars!\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/i\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EFor some people the cause of their back pain remains elusive but many can trace it to their daily routine. Spending the majority of your waking hours sitting at a computer in a lousy desk chair can easily cause your lower back to seize up. What’s the solution? Some experts are saying it’s getting out of it and returning to a childlike position.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003ESitting on the floor might help your back act as nature intended\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EWhen you sit on a surface that’s cushioned, you often don’t maintain your spine in a static position for very long. Some experts are now saying sitting crossed\u002Dlegged on the floor helps you better keep your spine in its natural position. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003ESitting with your legs crossed stretches your hips out, as well as your legs and pelvis. This sitting position is used by people in many cultures around the world from Turkey to Korea, Japan, and beyond, and can even be found in yoga’s vast lexicon of bodily contortions. When you sit cross\u002Dlegged on the floor, you may also help improve your lower\u002Dback strength and thereby help reduce your chances of developing continual back pain over time. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EHow chairs cause problems\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EYour chair may seem to be an innocent piece of mundane office equipment but don’t be fooled. 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In other words, don’t slouch and make sure you sit up straight. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EThe key to good sitting\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EWhether you sit on the floor, the countertop, or in a chair, the key is to change things up often. Don’t sit for hours on end, (even if your shows are amazing or you have endless days of work to complete). Get up every twenty minutes or so and move around. Change your sitting position to give new parts of your body a rest and to keep your blood flowing. 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If you are a senior, and particularly someone living with an underlying condition, you have probably already heard of Paxlovid. This is the oral antiviral drug therapy that consists of two separate medications that work together during the first few days of being infected with COVID\u002D19. Paxlovid can potentially reduce your chances of suffering from a serious or life\u002Dthreatening case of COVID. How can you access it and when should you take it? Here’s a look. 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You could be having a serious allergic reaction.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003EExperts advise it’s wise for seniors to develop a plan of what you’ll do if you catch COVID\u002D19. Since it can be difficult at times to access a doctor exactly when you need one, it’s a good idea to talk with yours before you may fall sick.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003ESome people are on medication that can interact in dangerous ways with Paxlovid like certain blood thinners. Because of this, it’s essential to talk with your doctor about your plan and be ready to take the right course of action. Some might recommend you come off your blood thinner if you catch COVID so you can take Paxlovid, and others may not. 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In fact, back pain is so prevalent, the condition is estimated to cost the American economy hundreds of billions of dollars each year in healthcare costs. Yes, \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003Ebillions of dollars!\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/i\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EFor some people the cause of their back pain remains elusive but many can trace it to their daily routine. Spending the majority of your waking hours sitting at a computer in a lousy desk chair can easily cause your lower back to seize up. What’s the solution? Some experts are saying it’s getting out of it and returning to a childlike position.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003ESitting on the floor might help your back act as nature intended\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EWhen you sit on a surface that’s cushioned, you often don’t maintain your spine in a static position for very long. Some experts are now saying sitting crossed\u002Dlegged on the floor helps you better keep your spine in its natural position. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003ESitting with your legs crossed stretches your hips out, as well as your legs and pelvis. This sitting position is used by people in many cultures around the world from Turkey to Korea, Japan, and beyond, and can even be found in yoga’s vast lexicon of bodily contortions. When you sit cross\u002Dlegged on the floor, you may also help improve your lower\u002Dback strength and thereby help reduce your chances of developing continual back pain over time. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EHow chairs cause problems\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EYour chair may seem to be an innocent piece of mundane office equipment but don’t be fooled. 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In other words, don’t slouch and make sure you sit up straight. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EThe key to good sitting\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EWhether you sit on the floor, the countertop, or in a chair, the key is to change things up often. Don’t sit for hours on end, (even if your shows are amazing or you have endless days of work to complete). Get up every twenty minutes or so and move around. Change your sitting position to give new parts of your body a rest and to keep your blood flowing. 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If you are a senior, and particularly someone living with an underlying condition, you have probably already heard of Paxlovid. This is the oral antiviral drug therapy that consists of two separate medications that work together during the first few days of being infected with COVID\u002D19. Paxlovid can potentially reduce your chances of suffering from a serious or life\u002Dthreatening case of COVID. How can you access it and when should you take it? Here’s a look. 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You could be having a serious allergic reaction.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003EExperts advise it’s wise for seniors to develop a plan of what you’ll do if you catch COVID\u002D19. Since it can be difficult at times to access a doctor exactly when you need one, it’s a good idea to talk with yours before you may fall sick.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003ESome people are on medication that can interact in dangerous ways with Paxlovid like certain blood thinners. Because of this, it’s essential to talk with your doctor about your plan and be ready to take the right course of action. Some might recommend you come off your blood thinner if you catch COVID so you can take Paxlovid, and others may not. 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href\u003D\u005C\u0022https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/google_plus?linkurl\u003Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ratemds.com%2Fblog%2Fhow\u002Dsitting\u002Don\u002Dthe\u002Dfloor\u002Dhelps\u002Dsolve\u002Dlower\u002Dback\u002Dpain%2F\u0026amp\u003Blinkname\u003DHow%20Sitting%20on%20the%20Floor%20Helps%20Solve%20Lower%20Back%20Pain\u005C\u0022 title\u003D\u005C\u0022Google+\u005C\u0022 rel\u003D\u005C\u0022nofollow noopener\u005C\u0022 target\u003D\u005C\u0022_blank\u005C\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Ca class\u003D\u005C\u0022a2a_dd addtoany_share_save\u005C\u0022 href\u003D\u005C\u0022https://www.addtoany.com/share\u005C\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESitting on the floor is considered by some experts to be a natural position that promotes strength, flexibility, and wellness.\u003C/h2\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EMillions of people in the US suffer from back pain each day. In fact, back pain is so prevalent, the condition is estimated to cost the American economy hundreds of billions of dollars each year in healthcare costs. Yes, \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003Ebillions of dollars!\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/i\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EFor some people the cause of their back pain remains elusive but many can trace it to their daily routine. Spending the majority of your waking hours sitting at a computer in a lousy desk chair can easily cause your lower back to seize up. What’s the solution? Some experts are saying it’s getting out of it and returning to a childlike position.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003ESitting on the floor might help your back act as nature intended\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EWhen you sit on a surface that’s cushioned, you often don’t maintain your spine in a static position for very long. Some experts are now saying sitting crossed\u002Dlegged on the floor helps you better keep your spine in its natural position. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003ESitting with your legs crossed stretches your hips out, as well as your legs and pelvis. This sitting position is used by people in many cultures around the world from Turkey to Korea, Japan, and beyond, and can even be found in yoga’s vast lexicon of bodily contortions. When you sit cross\u002Dlegged on the floor, you may also help improve your lower\u002Dback strength and thereby help reduce your chances of developing continual back pain over time. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EHow chairs cause problems\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EYour chair may seem to be an innocent piece of mundane office equipment but don’t be fooled. This furniture isn’t to be underestimated!\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EAccording to some research, the lumbar lordosis, that spot just above your bum that curves inwards, gets flattened a bit when you sit in a chair. This can in turn cause problems. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E Related: \u003Ca href\u003D\u005C\u0022https://www.ratemds.com/blog/how\u002Dto\u002Dknow\u002Dif\u002Dyou\u002Dhave\u002Darthritis/\u005C\u0022 target\u003D\u005C\u0022_blank\u005C\u0022 rel\u003D\u005C\u0022noopener\u005C\u0022\u003EHow to Know If You Have Arthritis\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style\u003D\u005C\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u005C\u0022\u003EThis being said, when you sit on the floor experts say it’s important that you sit with something called a lordotic lumbar curve. 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This is the oral antiviral drug therapy that consists of two separate medications that work together during the first few days of being infected with COVID\u002D19.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003EPaxlovid can potentially reduce your chances of suffering from a serious or life\u002Dthreatening case of COVID. How can you access it and when should you take it? Here’s a look.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Ch3\u003EWhen to Access Paxlovid\u003C/h3\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003EHealth experts advise you take Paxlovid within the first five days of testing positive for COVID\u002D19. In the US, Paxlovid is recommended for adults and children over the age of 12 who weigh at least 88 pounds, have mild to moderate cases of the virus, and are more likely to become very sick when infected. After you’ve been sick for a while, Paxlovid ceases to be as effective. It works best in the initial stages of infection and isn’t something that will save the life of someone who has already fallen very sick with COVID\u002D19 and has been hospitalized.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Ch3\u003EHow Paxlovid Works\u003C/h3\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003EAs an antiviral, Paxlovid works by targeting specific areas of the virus that causes COVID\u002D19 and prevents it from multiplying rapidly within you. The drugs do this by inhibiting a specific enzyme. This can help prevent a dreaded cytokine storm from occurring in your body and stop widespread inflammation before it begins. This means you can potentially recover faster and avoid being hospitalized or dying from the virus.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E Related: \u003Ca href\u003D\u005C\u0022https://www.ratemds.com/blog/5\u002Dthings\u002Dto\u002Dknow\u002Dabout\u002Dseasonal\u002Dblues/\u005C\u0022 target\u003D\u005C\u0022_blank\u005C\u0022 rel\u003D\u005C\u0022noopener\u005C\u0022\u003E5 Things to Know About Seasonal Blues \u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003EPaxlovid therapy involves two medications, nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, taken twice daily for five days at home. There are three pills to take each time adding up to six pills a day.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Ch3\u003EWho is Paxlovid For?\u003C/h3\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003EAs stated above, Paxlovid is an antiviral for people who are at risk of developing severe COVID. This treatment is for those who have tested positive and who are living with an underlying medical condition like cancer or obesity, or who are 65 or older.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Ch3\u003EDoes Paxlovid Have Any Side Effects?\u003C/h3\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003EAs with any medication, this one has possible side effects but many people are said to tolerate it well. 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You could be having a serious allergic reaction.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003EExperts advise it’s wise for seniors to develop a plan of what you’ll do if you catch COVID\u002D19. Since it can be difficult at times to access a doctor exactly when you need one, it’s a good idea to talk with yours before you may fall sick.\u003C/p\u003E\u005Cn\u003Cp\u003ESome people are on medication that can interact in dangerous ways with Paxlovid like certain blood thinners. Because of this, it’s essential to talk with your doctor about your plan and be ready to take the right course of action. Some might recommend you come off your blood thinner if you catch COVID so you can take Paxlovid, and others may not. 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