Common drugs with anticholinergic properties (such as older antihistamines, many antidepressants, and antispasmodics for the bladder and intestine, may impair memory and promote dementia if used for long periods.
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel just wrote a piece in the NY Times declaring the annual physical a waste of time and money. I contend he is wildly off base and his view is harmful to primary care.
Tanning salons provide intense UV radiation that ages your skin and induces deadly skin cancers. How stupid to pay to seriously damage yourself.
Watching large animals in the wild led me to reflect on the human condition
Flu is here. This year’s vaccine is not spot on target but still clearly worthwhile. If you get flu symptoms, come in promptly for evaluation and testing and possible Tamiflu prescription.
Practice reminders about how to improve communications from you to us and vice versa so we can work most effectively on your behalf
Yellow fever vaccine is required for certain countries in Africa and South America. We now offer yellow fever vaccine to complete our travel medicine repertoire.
Good beds make a good night’s sleep. The essence is a firm underneath in the mattress with a soft and resilient top. That can be accomplished relatively inexpensively with certain mattresses and foam or polyester toppers. Getting a mattress that requires a mortgage is not necessary nor superior.