Health Update
Health Update

Fall River doctor on front line of covid fight home for Father’s Day
A partner of Southcoast Health Pulmonary Group, Dr. Daniel Sousa’s office is located here at Truesdale Health. One of the area’s leading health centers providing advanced medical support and counsel for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, Truesdale Health has been...

Everything You Need to Know About Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
In this blog, I’ll discuss the two types of tests available for SARS-CoV-2 (the agent causing a COVID-19 infection) and their usefulness. In Part II, I’ll discuss the significant limitations of the antibody test. The reverse-transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction...

COVID-19 (Coronavrius) What Will The New Norm Look Like?
What is the new “norm” going to look like? When can we expect it? These are good questions that do not have clear or precise answers. Clearly, as of 4-9-2020, we have not yet reached the peak in cases in Massachusetts or Rhode Island. But, even when we do reach the...

What You Should Know About the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic
Today’s confusion about COVID-19 is understandable due to the sheer volume of information often expressed in different ways and often mixed with misinformation. For instance, COVID-19 is just one name for the new Coronavirus officially known as SARS-CoV-2. Many...

Coronavirus and the Importance of Hand-washing | Truesdale Health, Fall River MA
Coronavirus Prevention –- Is There a Solution in Hand? Yes. Simple and frequent hand-washing may reduce your chances of contracting the coronavirus as well as the flu and many other diseases. But, as is the case with other hygiene practices, it must be done properly...

A Plant vs Animal Protein Diet | Is Veganism the Right Direction to Go?
Got milk?... maybe not so much anymore. If you are like most individuals today chances are you grew up watching famous athletes advocate for milk products, while sporting milk mustaches in ads on television. They reinforced the idea that protein from animal products...