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Eosinophil awareness!
The number of individuals being diagnosed with eosinophilic disorders especially eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is on the rise! This is a challenging disorder that frequently requires the expertise of several specialties including GI physicians, allergists and nutritionists. The eosinophil is one of the white blood cells …
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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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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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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 …
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate?
A wise professor of mine queried me in medical school: Of all the advances in medicine over the centuries, which breakthrough was the single most important one that has saved more lives than any other? My mind was spinning….what could it be…surgery, medications like antibiotics, …