Influenza: Causes & Symptoms
Influenza is a serious respiratory illness and it’s caused by a virus, the influenza virus, affirms Elizabeth Reinhardt, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with Baptist Hospital.
Some of the symptoms of influenza (Flu) are: fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy …
Flu Complications in Children
Bacterial pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections and worsening of chronic conditions are the most common flu complications, explains Felicia Jones, Registered Nurse with Baptist Hospital.
She affirms complications can be similar either in children as in adults.
The expert also …
Alzheimer and Caregivers
It is important for caregivers to stay healthy and active, and to not forget who they are. Dr. Deepa Sharma, Family Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care, says a coping strategy for caregivers is the oxygen airplane analogy: you …
Physical Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease
Memory loss, trouble doing familiar tasks, problems with language, confusion about time and place, poor judgment, and misplacing things are some of the most common symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
Haronyd Melo Nunez, PT, Manager of Rehab Services at West Kendall …
Alzheimer’s Disease: Signs & Symptoms
Dr. Andrew Forster, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care, talks about the ten early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. He affirms it is very hard to diagnose the condition, because there are not blood or imaging tests …
Learning about Alzheimer’s
Dr. Jose Vazquez, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care says Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia in the elderly particularly. With a graphic and a 3D imaging of the brain, the specialist explains what the disease …
