6 Common Illnesses and How to Avoid Spreading Them
There’s no surefire way to never get sick or spread an illness, but you can take steps to greatly lower the odds. Read on to learn about common contagious illnesses and ways to stop the spread.
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Internal Medicine of Greater New Haven
At Internal Medicine of Greater New Haven, the team of expert internal medicine doctors strives to help young adults, adults, and seniors of Cheshire, Guilford, Hamden, Milford, North Haven, Meriden, Wallingford, West Haven, and Stratford, Connecticut, and the surrounding area experience and maintain optimal health. The practice emphasizes disease screening, to enable early detection of problems before they create serious health emergencies. The doctors also provide care for acute conditions, ongoing chronic medical illnesses, and general physical examinations.
Our practice is affiliated with Yale-New Haven Hospital, so we can refer and coordinate care with world-renowned medical specialists when necessary. The practice has ultrasound and laboratory services available on-site, as well as spirometry to screen for asthma and Holter monitors to measure your heart’s activity. At Internal Medicine of Greater New Haven, you experience high-quality medical care unparalleled in the region. In 2014, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognized the providers for delivering high-quality care to our patients with diabetes and heart disease. NCQA is known in the health care industry for having developed health care quality and cost-benchmarking systems.
What's the difference between COVID-19, cold and flu?
What's the difference between COVID-19, cold and flu?
Symptoms | COVID-19 | Flu | Cold |
| Fever | ✓ | ✓ | ✖ |
| Cough | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shortness of breath | ✓ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Sore Throat | ✖ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Runny/stuffy nose | ✖ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Body Aches | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ |
| Chills | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ |
| Headache | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ |
| Fatigue | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ |
| Vomiting/Diarrhea | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ |
| Sneezing | ✖ | ✖ | ✓ |
What is COVID-19?
-A respiratory illness that is very contagious and includes symptoms such as cough, fever and shortness of breath.
How does it spread?
-The virus is spread from person to person through coughing and sneezing, as well as from contact with infected area/surfaces. If you have recently traveled, you are at greater risk to get the virus.
What is COVID-19?
-A respiratory illness that is very contagious and includes symptoms such as cough, fever and shortness of breath.
How does it spread?
-The virus is spread from person to person through coughing and sneezing, as well as from contact with infected area/surfaces. If you have recently traveled, you are at greater risk to get the virus.
Insurance
We accept most major medical insurance plans. Please make sure to bring your current insurance information every time you come to visit our offices. You may be required to update your personal information each time you are seen in our offices. Medical insurance can seem complicated. Please feel free to ask questions. Our staff is happy to help you understand your insurance coverage. Our central billing office submits most bills directly to your insurance company. Co-payments and charges for non-insurance covered services are due at the time of the visit. You will receive a monthly statement that updates the status of your account. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Debit cards and cash as well as your personal check.
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Spirometrymore info -
Molesmore info
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Bone Densitymore info
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Holter Monitormore info
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Physical Exams, Pre-Employment Physicals, and DOT Physicalsmore info
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Pneumonia & Flu Vaccinemore info
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Ultrasoundmore info
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Preventive Medicinemore info
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Flu Vaccinemore info
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Workers’ Compensationmore info
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Cough and Coldmore info
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High Blood Pressure Treatmentmore info
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UTImore info
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High Cholesterolmore info
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Diabetesmore info
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Testimonials
Words from our patients
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"I see Dr. Chustecka and my husband sees Dr. Khodzinskiy. We use the Hamden office. Everyone is friendly and I'm usually in to see the doctor within 5-10 min."
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"I've been a patient here for years due to their schedule and doctor flexibility!"
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"I would recommend Dr. Chustecka, I felt very comfortable with her (which is important to me) and felt that she was very thorough."
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