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Medical Costs Gone Amuck!
I read with astonishment the March 4, 2013 issue of Time magazine’s Special Report. In his special report, “Why medical bills are killing us,” Steven Brill eloquently and accurately illustrated the situation using real world examples. If you haven’t read this special report, take the …
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Allergic reactions to ACE inhibitors
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are among the most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of high blood pressure. There are numerous ACE inhibitor medications available and they are easily identified by the last part of their name “pril” such as captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, etc. A …
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): Questions and Answers.
Why is RSV infection important? When do RSV epidemics occur? How contagious is RSV? How is RSV infection spread? What are the symptoms of RSV infection? How does one make the diagnosis of RSV infection? How do you treat RSV infections? What can you do …
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Do I have the flu or the flu?
When a person refers to the “flu” it can be confusing. Let’s try to distinguish and clarify the various types of “flu” infections. Respiratory flu: This refers to an infection with Influenza A or B that is spread primarily through airborne droplets containing the virus …
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Flu got you down? Did you miss out on the flu shot? Want to feel better?
Although the flu shot (influenza vaccine) is the preferred method for prevention of the flu, not everyone receives this vaccine including infants less than 6 months. Another method of treating the flu (other than chicken soup, Tylenol, and plenty of fluids) is taking the antiviral …
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On the Twelfth Day of Christmas…
On the twelfth Day of Christmas my true love sent to me…Twelve Drummers Drumming! Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum; sound the drums! Think about all the vibrations that go through the twelve drums when the twelve drummers are hitting the beat. Now this is a cool final gift and, …
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On the Fourth Day of Christmas…
“On the Fourth Day of Christmas my true love sent to me….…Four Calling Birds.” What a very thoughtful gift. The ‘calling birds’ in the song is a variation of the word ‘colly’ or ‘collie’ bird. The definition of colly is black and came from the …
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On the Second Day of Christmas…
My true love sent to me….….Two Turtle Doves! Now for most people, this would be a very generous Christmas gift. However, if a person starts to develop a dry cough, difficulty breathing, fever, chills and flu-like symptoms, this could indicate a hypersensitivity reaction to doves …
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How many infections are too many?
It’s common for parents to be concerned when they feel their child is “’sick all the time” or having too many infections. So, how many infections are too many infections? It is normal for children to have… 6 to 8 colds per year in the …
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Yikes! I hate shots!!
When your child is afraid of needles, the whole doctor’s office experience can be challenging. Here is a helpful list of techniques that you as a parent can do to help your child when it comes time for that injection. Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding is the preferred …