Several weeks ago, we talked about the importance of getting your flu shot. Well the flu season is now getting started in a big way, so I thought we might talk about how you can tell if you do have …
We have talked about influenza in the past couple of weeks, but this is also the time of year that we see another serious viral infection. RSV can cause severe illness and even death in very young children. Each year …
This past weekend was the “fall back” from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time. We like to recommend that everyone use this time as a reminder to check your smoke alarms. Fire safety is something that impacts your health status, …
I have a ghost story to tell you. I actually heard this story on a recent Halloween-themed This American Life episode. The story is from a real account from a patient, written to her doctor on November 15, 1921. It …
Holiday meals can be challenging because there are so many different things to cook that require different times and different temperatures. If you only have one oven, this requires a lot of careful planning to make this work. I am …
We have talked about influenza in the past couple of weeks, but this is also the time of year that we see another serious viral infection. RSV can cause severe illness and even death in very young children. Each year …
This is a question that comes up quite often, especially this time of year. The answer depends on several factors, including what type of illness you have and what type of exercise you are doing. Let’s talk today about the …
