May 19, 2012

It’s a virus so what can you do?

cold virus

We’re seeing a high number of people in our clinics with coughs, stuffy noses, head congestion and sore throats.  So what can you do at home that will help you get better and when should you seek medical attention? Outlasting the virus Most viral illnesses last 7-10 days, with day 4 and day 5 being [More]

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    What are Shingles?

    Shingles

    It started with those little red bumps and a rash. Then those bumps got itchy and your mom covered you from head to toe with Calamine lotion so you wouldn’t scratch and spread the rash to other parts of your body or worse yet to your siblings.  What am I talking about?  I know you [More]

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      Should My Son or Daughter Have the HPV Vaccine?

      Pre-teen Children Vaccinated for HPV

      Should I have my child vaccinated for Human Papillomavirus (HPV)?  I receive a lot of questions from parents as to whether or not they should have their child vaccinated. It is important to consider giving your son or daughter the HPV vaccine.  HPV can cause cervical cancer in women and genital warts in both males [More]

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