The Environment and Our Health by Stan Wasbin, M.D.
Our environment can be interesting and sometimes scary to say the least. The world around us — the visible and the invisible, the living and
Food Poisoning by Karen Ascencio
With the winter season upon us, our attention tends to stray away from maintaining that perfectly beach-tanned physique and focus more on staying warm underneath
Skipping a Beat by David Porzio, M.D.
Have you ever experienced the feeling of your heart fluttering, skipping a beat, or pausing? How about the feeling of an irregular heart rhythm with
Insurance: Beginning with the Basics by Michelle Jaco
In years past, fairly healthy individuals may have opted out of enrolling in an insurance plan because they had no history of chronic illnesses. The
Laughter by Marilee Tapley
Audrey Hepburn once said, “I honestly think it’s the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills.” She believed laughter was
Misinterpretation of Prescription Instructions by Lynn Stanton, M.D.
American Family Physician recently reports, “approximately 1.5 million adverse drug events occur each year, resulting in 117,000 hospitalizations annually” due to confusing prescription directions. Although
Lice! by Katey Kendall
Nothing puts a damper on a new school year like a case of head lice. Head lice are most common among preschool to elementary school
Brain Health- Use it or Lose it! by Tina de los Reyes
We all know the time-old saying, “Use it or lose it.” Who knew this applied to the brain? As technology progresses, researchers and physicians are
The Silent Killer- High Blood Pressure by David Porzio, M.D.
Hypertension or high blood pressure (HTN) has been aptly termed “the silent killer.” The reason for this ominous moniker is its insidious and deadly course;