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I’ve got the flu!
Many of our common illnesses are viral. What’s the difference between the common cold and “the flu”? First, “the flu” is not one disease. You can get “flu-like” illnesses anytime,…
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Hot Flashes and Some Remedies
Over the years, my patients have gotten older and almost half of my practice now is comprised of women over forty which explains why I often fall behind my schedule…
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Influenza season is upon us – focus on pediatrics cold and flu with some general tips
With cold and flu season upon us, it’s a good time to remind ourselves of what we can do to keep our little ones healthy and treat the symptoms when…
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December Health Pearls: The last one of 2013!
December Health News Vaccine for Prevention of Mild and Moderate-to-Severe Influenza in Children, New England Journal of Medicine, 2013; 369(26): 2481-91. Children who received a quadrivalent (targeted against 4 specific strains) flu…
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e-cigarettes: what you should know
Over the past few months, I’ve seen articles on e-cigarettes frequently in the popular press and in medical journals – so I thought you might like the scoop on this…
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Urinary Incontinence – more common than you think
At the 2012 London Olympics, almost half of the athletes competing were women. As women’s participation in sports continues to increase, the importance of understanding common women’s health issues in…
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November Health Pearls on Nuts, Knees and Vitamin D
#1 We have already seen that a Mediterranean style diet, rich in nuts, is healthy. This month, researchers from Harvard reviewed nut consumption in over 110,000 health professionals from 1980…
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It’s all in your head — sports related concussions
In the last few years, increased attention has been paid to sports related concussions and their effects. In October 2013, the Institute of Medicine issued a summary of recommendations addressing…
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How can my eyes be dry and tearing at the same time?!
Do you suffer from gritty, burning, red eyes? Do they feel dry, or sometimes excessively watery? Then you’re not alone. Estimates are that more than three million women over 50…
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Should We Drink Bottled Water or Tap Water?
Poland Spring, Fiji, Aquafina, Deer Park, Dasani, Evian…the list goes on and on. Today, bottled water is becoming more and more prevalent as people turn to this option as a…
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