Change is in the air as we all prepare for the upcoming coming fall season. For many of you the start of school is upon us which means purchasing new school supplies, planning daily routines, updating immunizations, and requiring Sports…
Do you know what your bodies largest organ is? It helps regulate body temperature and hydration status. This organ regenerates itself constantly and it is covered with millions of bacteria that help our immune system. Any guesses? Unlike most of…
Us humans often take many things for granted. The sun will rise and set every day. My car will start every morning. It’s going to rain every afternoon in the summer. My body will take care of itself. We do…
Almost every time you enter a medical professional’s office you are asked to sit in a chair and have your vital signs taken. These measurements usually include your temperature, oxygen saturation, pulse, and blood pressure. Sometimes the provider will discuss…
Most of us are familiar with the term Hypertension or High Blood Pressure and it is a term that is often used to emphasize the stress of a situation. You may hear someone say something like, “Don’t do that! You’re…
Your body is in essence a machine, a system of wires and plumbing that work together to provide a functioning body what it needs to operate; much like a car or a house. If the wiring malfunctions, the system does…
We always strive to provide informative material in this weekly forum that can be of benefit to our neighbors and patients from a health car perspective. However, it has come to our attention that many of you are unaware of…
Allergy season is upon us and this year seems worse than many. With the blooming and re-blooming of the worst offenders, like Juniper, many of us wonder if this is ever going to end. The remedies for our allergy symptoms…
Yesterday, Destiny had the best medical experience of her life and we wanted to tell you about it. She woke with a fever and some pain and couldn’t get in right away to see her regular doctor. She also didn’t…
That is the question. As always, there are several sides to the decision. The current recommendation is for all individuals over the age of 6 months to receive a flu shot annually. Children receiving a flu shot for the first…