Dr. Colin Knight’s Blog

How Wearing a Mask Can Help Protect Yourself and Those Around You

How Wearing a Mask Can Help Protect Yourself and Those Around You

One prominent aspect of the new normal is the prevalence of face masks in public spaces. Based on CDC and WHO guidelines, individuals are encouraged to wear masks for the sake of preventing the spread of COVID-19. While medical grade N-95 masks have proven to be the most effective, those are typically reserved for frontline workers in medical facilities; everyone else has taken to wearing surgical masks or homemade variants from cloth, scarves, or bandanas.

Four Tips for Staying Physically and Mentally Healthy Right Now

Four Tips for Staying Physically and Mentally Healthy Right Now

As COVID 19 continues to impact the country, millions of Americans are forced to stay at home for their health and safety. Gyms and fitness centers, schools and parks, and many other public places are closed, which ultimately limits physical exercise and social interaction. Here’s four ways to stay physically and mentally healthy right now.

COVID-19: What Parents Need To Know

COVID-19: What Parents Need To Know

I’m a parent and a doctor. I am neither a virologist (a scientist who studies viruses) nor an infectious diseases specialist, however, I’d like to summarize what I know about the disease that is disrupting our lives to an unprecedented degree. COVID-19 (coronavirus...

A Doctors Guide on Proper Handwashing

A Doctors Guide on Proper Handwashing

The Hand-washing Techniques Doctors Use With the novel strain of coronavirus, known as COVID-19, spreading throughout the world and flu season still upon those of us who live in the northern hemisphere, medical professionals have been stressing proper handwashing...

An Interview With Dr. Colin Knight

An Interview With Dr. Colin Knight

This interview with Dr. Colin Knight was originally published on IdeaMensch.
The recipient of both the Air Force Achievement Medal and the American Medical Association’s Physician Recognition Award, Dr. Colin Knight holds a unique and unparalleled perspective on health in both emergency and non-urgent settings.

A Pediatrician’s Advice on Spring Cleaning

A Pediatrician’s Advice on Spring Cleaning

We're quickly approaching the time of year, where we will all begin cleaning the parts of our home that we don't think about often throughout the year. While spring cleaning does offer an excellent opportunity to freshen up every area of your home, de-clutter, and...

Pediatricians Tips for Staying Warm

Pediatricians Tips for Staying Warm

Your children might think it's fun to play outside in the winter, but you need to make sure that they stay safe and warm when the temperature starts to fall. Fortunately, protecting your children from the cold winter weather isn't that difficult. All you need to do is...