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 nose, body aches, headaches and chills. She considers the most important thing is not to […]
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 explains children have smaller sinus cavities than adults. They may have the symptoms worse and […]
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 have to give yourself oxygen first before you can help those around you. Other tips […]
