The majority of people suffer from dry skin this time of the year.
Pertussis or “whooping cough” is a highly contagious bacterial infection involving the respiratory system. A person can contract this organism by simply inhaling the respiratory droplets from a contaminated individual who just coughed or sneezed.
Energy drinks are readily available for purchase by anyone. A few examples are Red Bull, Monster, Venom and Spike Shooters. They claim to provide increased energy, keeping you active and alert. But do you really know what you are drinking?
Does the approaching holiday season create more stress than pleasure? Are you overwhelmed by pressure to purchase gifts, places to go, with seemingly endless tasks to accomplish? Could it just be the “holiday blues” or is it depression?
One in 10 people now have diabetes. By the year 2050, the incidence is expected to surge to one in three. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, and for the most part it is preventable.
All pharmacies are the same, right? Wrong. The pharmacy you choose to routinely fill prescription medications can either save you money or end-up costing substantially more in the long run.
Two years ago, when the economy was on a significant financial downturn, patients began returning to my office asking for help.