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Three Stretches to Tend to the Aches and Pains of Working From Home

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Time to add some these to your routine.

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Osteoporosis is responsible for an estimated two million broken bones per year, yet nearly 80 percent of older Americans who suﬀer bone breaks are not tested or treated for osteoporosis. Contact us for more information! ... See MoreSee Less

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Opinion | Medical Lockdown Will Cause a Disease Surge

Don't be afraid to reach out to your doctors with health care issues. Virtually all of them are doing Tele-Medicine visits and we continue to see emergencies in the office and infuse patients. It is important to not stop your medications during this period. Controlling inflammation is important for your well being. Some of these medicines may also help prevent some of the effects of Covid 19 although much of this remains to be determined. ... See MoreSee Less

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Patients who are sick with conditions other than Covid-19 aren’t seeking screening and treatment.

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Did you know that the number of annual osteoporotic fractures is projected to grow 68% by 2040? If you are worried or have suffered a fracture the doctors at Main Line Rheumatology & Osteoporosis are available through Telemedicine. ... See MoreSee Less

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$Did you know that the number of annual osteoporotic fractures is projected to grow 68% by 2040? If you are worried or have suffered a fracture the doctors at Main Line Rheumatology & Osteoporosis are available through Telemedicine.$

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A Pandemic Benefit: The Expansion of Telemedicine

Telemedicine is not the same as examining a patient but for patients who have a lot of difficulty getting to the office, it can be a great help. Fortunately our office can do both. ... See MoreSee Less

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Medical practice over the internet can result in faster diagnoses and treatments, increase the efficiency of care and reduce patient stress.

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“Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.” —Robert Browning ... See MoreSee Less

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With Red Tape Lifted, Dr. Zoom Will See You Now

Main Line Rheumatology & Osteoporosis is doing office exams for emergency problems and telemed for new and established patients - covered by most insurances including Medicare. ... See MoreSee Less

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The pandemic pushed Medicare to make telemedicine more financially attractive. Now doctors, patients and regulators will see if they want to stick with it.

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Diet and exercise play critical roles in building and maintaining good bone health for people at every lifestage – from infancy through adulthood. ... See MoreSee Less

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Biologic DMARD use linked to lower cardiovascular risk in RA

First article about Treatment With Biologic DMARDs In Patients With Rhuematoid Arthritis Tied To Reduced Risk For Cardiovascular Disease. ... See MoreSee Less

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Treatment with biologic DMARDs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis was associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, as well as protective calcification of noncalcified lesions and a lo...

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May is #NationalOsteoporosisMonth! Challenge your family and friends to take the #10KaDayInMay challenge for bone health! Ten thousand steps for each day in May to celebrate and promote bone health! #NationalOsteoporosisMonth ... See MoreSee Less

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Masks can leave glasses foggy - Philadelphia Inquirer - Philly Edition, 4/28/2020

Foggy glasses may seem like a minor annoyance but an estimated 164 million adults wear glasses in the U.S, and now many are required to wear a mask. Here are some solutions to keep your glasses clear. ... See MoreSee Less

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With Pennsylvanians now required to use face masks when out at essential businesses to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, covered faces are becoming more normal.

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Older and Stuck at Home? Expert Advice on Fitness

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Experts who study exercise and aging offer tips for older adults during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Thank you!Meet Dr. Gary V. Gordon, Main Line Rheumatology

Dr. Gordon, a dedicated volunteer since the1980s, was first attracted to the foundation’s advocacy efforts and educational resources for patients and families. He remains a committed volunteer stating, “there is so much more to do in terms of better treatments and educating patients about their options.” In his personal time, he enjoys being a grandfather, working on his squash game & skiing double diamonds! ... See MoreSee Less

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Is the Virus on My Clothes? My Shoes? My Hair? My Newspaper?

We <3 Dr. Gordon!

One of the best!! The most empathetic doctor I have ever met.

Congrats 🍾

I don’t know Dr. Gordon but I see Cheryl Wieczorek , his NP, and she is great, very patient, caring, and knowledgeable. She must be just like Dr. Gordon,

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We asked the experts to answer questions about all the places coronavirus lurks (or doesn’t). You’ll feel better after reading this.

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This 3-D Simulation Shows Why Social Distancing Is So Important

Public health experts have emphasized again and again that social distancing is the best tool we have to slow the COVID19 outbreak. Here is a simulation of why social distancing is so important. ... See MoreSee Less

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We visualized a cough to show how far respiratory droplets can spread. If you haven’t been keeping your distance to fight the coronavirus, this may persuade you.

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The doctors of Main Line Rheumatology & Osteoporosis continue to see current and new patients through TeleMed via the Internet and telephone. We are using Zoom, Doxy.me, and FaceTime. Please call the office, (610) 896-8400 to set up an appointment. ... See MoreSee Less

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Used FaceTime for my last appointment with Dr Harder ( who’s the Best) and it was very easy !

Dr. Gary Gordon is my Doctor and he's the best! Nice staff and very friendly! Highly recommended!

Dr Tom Harder is my doctor and I have been going to him for 20 years❗️He is wonderful ❤️❗️

I love Cheryl she is wonderful

My Dr the best wouldn't be able to use my hands or walk right thank you 😊😍❤️

Dr Min I love her❤️

Great group!!

Thank you Dr. Thomas Harder for caring and being invested in your patients. You are a blessing!

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When Covid19 subsides, we still need to focus on arthritis treatment. When you're up to your neck in alligators, it's hard to remember why you went into the swamp in the first place. We are still here to help our patients in the office and by video. ... See MoreSee Less

What causes arthritis?

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It’s important to know what causes arthritis so that you can be proactive and avoid activities that could cause pain in the future.

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Warmest thoughts to you and your family on this holiday. Happy Easter! ... See MoreSee Less

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Social distancing works—just ask lobsters, ants, and vampire bats

Social distancing can be profoundly disruptive to our society, but it can also stop a disease outbreak in its tracks. We are not the only species who knows how to distance. ... See MoreSee Less

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Using distance to avoid getting sick has deep evolutionary roots for humans and many other species.

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The Killer Flu of 1918: A Philadelphia Story

For those of you wanting a historical perspective on the worst epidemic in our fair city, the following is a good read. It was not many years ago when there were lots of complaints that Philadelphia had too many hospital beds. We have seen the closing of many hospitals including Philadelphia General, Graduate Hospital (a once wonderful place where I practiced) and now Hahnemann. Nevertheless, we are better prepared with many more ventilators per person than New York to deal with Covid19 if we can maintain social distancing. At the same time, we are enormously indebted to the nurses, doctors and staff working the emergency rooms and ICUs. Make sure you thank the people working in the supermarkets who are also at risk. If you have an extra mask, consider giving one to the cashier and people stocking the shelves. By the way Trader Joes in Ardmore appears to be opening at 8AM, an hour earlier for people over 60. Otherwise the lines more than wrap around the building. They are well stocked. -Gary V Gordon MD, FACP, FACR

Main Line Rheumatology & Osteoporosis remains open for infusions, injections and emergencies along with telemed for new and follow-up patients. ... See MoreSee Less

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The brutal toll taken by the flu that claimed 20,000 lives in the city has not been forgotten as Philadelphia braces for the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Opinion | Why Are So Many More Men Dying from Coronavirus?

Attached is an interesting article that attempts to explain why men are more likely to do poorly from Covid19, and why women have a greater risk of auto immune diseases. ... See MoreSee Less

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The disproportionate toll this virus is taking on males isn’t an anomaly. When it comes to survival, men are the weaker sex.

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Who Knew Grocery Shopping Could Be So Stressful?

Here is an interesting article on food shopping from the New York Times. We agree with most of it, but be very careful about using soap on raw vegetables and rinse with lots of water if you actually do that. ... See MoreSee Less

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Pushing a shopping cart, braving crowded aisles and even unpacking bags feel perilous. Here’s our guide to shopping during the coronavirus crisis.

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As we remain under what looks to be a long siege, Main Line Rheumatology & Osteoporosis continues to function. We are still seeing patients with rheumatologic emergencies, patients needing infusions and are ramped up to do TeleMed via the Internet and telephone. We are using Zoom, Doxy.me, as well as FaceTime. We are also "seeing" new patients until we are able to follow up with them in the office. If you have a fever, cough or have been exposed to somebody in the last 2 weeks whom you suspect to have Covid 19, out of respect to other patients and our hard-working staff, we ask that you do not come to the office.

If you are over 60 and need to do grocery shopping, you may already know that Whole Food and Acme open an hour earlier at 7 AM and Giant opens at 6 am. Whole Food is now only limiting 100 people into the store at a time which translates into about 3 customers every 10 minutes depending on the time you get there. We would recommend trying to go early or late to avoid this bottleneck. Trader Joe is not opening earlier for seniors.

When you shop, remember to wear latex gloves if you have them and wipe down the handle of the grocery cart, your car door handle and steering wheel. If you pull your credit card out of your pocket, take off your glove and remember to wash your hands again as well as wiping down the credit card and your cellphone. I never realized how much I touch my face but we should all try to make every effort to avoid that.

The newspapers are full of websites to try to entertain yourself at home including all kinds of music, museums and activities. One of my favorite pastimes is listening to Dr. Harder's wife, Debra Lew Harder, M.D., on WRTI 90.1 on Saturdays from 6 AM to noon and some weekdays from 10 AM to 2 PM. I cannot imagine anyone who knows more about music, has such a soothing voice and in her own right is a much recorded concert pianist.

Lastly, try to reach out to your neighbors who are living alone. We can get through these unprecedented difficult times. ... See MoreSee Less

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For telemed services patients should call the office, give permission to do telemed and the office will set up a mutually convenient time.

We will need your cell phone number and an email address. We will need to know if you have facetime on your phone. If you don't know how to download the app, we will contact you via either Zoom or Doxy.me where you will receive an email from us with a link to connect to us. ... See MoreSee Less

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