THANKSGIVING WISHES AND MESSAGES
As you gather around the table with family and friends to dig into turkey and delicious stuffing this Thanksgiving, you’ll want to take a moment to reflect on what you’re most grateful for in 2022. We know, with so much to be thankful about, particularly each person sitting around your table; it can be hard […]
Should I Prepare for Flu Season
YES. Cleveland Clinic believes there will be a rise in the number of cases of influenza this year, and while it may be difficult to tell flu symptoms apart from COVID-19 fever,chills,body aches, difficulty breathing, a cough-there are preventive measures that can protect you from both. Wash hands frequently; disinfect high-touch surfaces often, practice good […]
What Is Desiccant?
Desiccant means drying agent, and the reason they are in your pill bottles and other such products are to prevent things like clumping, moisture-causing damage, and breeding grounds for mold or mildew. They’re incredibly effective and most can last between 1-3 years. Which means it’s time to think strategically about places in your kitchen that […]
Medicine and You
Have you ever had a problem with your medicines? You are not alone. There are so many things to keep track of. For example, you may have asked yourself: • When exactly should I take my medicine? • Is it safe to take my vitamins when I am taking a prescription medicine? • Now that […]
Medical Assistant vs. Physician’s Assistant
Are you confused about different assistants? A good example of two health care providers that could not be more different-but might be confusing due to “assistant” being in the title-are Medical Assistant and Physician Assistant. While these two in-demand health care professions sound an awful lot alike, they actually share very little in common when […]
HEALTHY SURVIVAL KIT
A possible “twindemic” – flu season unfolding alongside the coronavirus pandemic has us all worried. Doctor Joseph Khabbaza, a pulmonary and critical care physician at Cleveland Clinic suggests the following home essentials to help us stay healthy this fall and beyond. Here are his suggestions: 1. Thermometer – this medicine cabinet essential should be easy […]
7 Steps for Safer Drug Disposal
After your usual visit to the doctor, your physician prescribes your medication. You take the recommended dose, but there are still some pills left over in the container. So what do you do with the medications that are left unused? Most of us might just hide the container in a drawer somewhere while it collects […]
Ringing In 2022
Each new year offers an exciting opportunity for a fresh start and new beginnings, which is probably why we all look forward to New Year’s Eve so much. No matter what your goals are for the coming year are, or how many New Year’s resolutions you plan on making for 2022, ringing in the start […]
WHERE DO THE COVID-19 VARIANTS COME FROM?
Dr. Keith Roach medical editor for the Herald Tribune answers the following question: Dear Dr. Roach: We know COVID-19 came from Wuhan, China Where are the delta and other variants coming from? ANSWER: COVID-19 was first described in Wuhan, China. Although the exact mechanism of how the virus that causes COVID-19 (called SARS-CoV-2) came to […]
Misunderstandings & Misleaders About Covid-19
Dr. Keith Roach writes a health column for the Herald Tribune. I encourage you to read the following. On Tuesday August 10, 2021, Dr. Roach writes: I have written many columns on Covid-19, which have has become a major cause of death and disability in all of North America and the world. I have consistently […]
IS YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VACCINATED FOR COVID-19?
Dr. Keith Roach answers medical questions in his “To Your Health” column in the Herald Tribune. Question- Dear Dr. Roach: At a recent appointment I discovered that my Nurse Practitioner (about 45 years old) doesn’t plan to get a covid vaccination as he says it’s unsafe and that all of us (vaccinated ones) are guinea […]
BACK OFF, PLEASE, I’M WEARING RED – TO HUG, OR NOT TO HUG? COLOR-CODED BRACELET WILL TELL
As the world is dealing with Covid 19, let those around you know your social distancing comfort level. Traveling? Returning to the office? Back to school? Or just let family and friends know with just a glance. Let those around you know your feelings on social distancing. GREEN/YELLOW/RED Social distancing levels: RED– wary, stay as […]