December marks the beginning of winter, which means flu season is here. Actually, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), flu season runs from October through May, with peak activity between December and February in most parts of the country. Knowing that, it is natural to wonder, “Is it too late to get a…
It’s essential to stay on top of your yearly preventative care checkup, especially when it comes to breast cancer. By being proactive and getting an annual breast cancer screening, your doctor can check for early signs of breast cancer and get you the treatment you need quickly, increasing your chance of complete remission. But what…
As people get out and start getting comfortable, some with vaccines and some without, we are seeing new strands of COVID in the hospital and in FB county we are seeing more COVID positive tests. Could this be due to the new Delta variant first detected in India? In the hospital lab we do not…
Several pandemics have left traumatic scars on humanity throughout history, including the Spanish flu and the Black Death, among others. COVID-19 has certainly left deep scars—one of them, without a doubt, economical. In spring of 2020, we saw many businesses shut down, some temporarily and others permanently, and further witnessed as most of the workforce…
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, killing over 800,000 Americans across gender and racial lines each year—that’s one in every four deaths, or one person every 36 seconds. If you look to positions two and three on the World Health Organization’s list of leading causes of death globally, you’ll see that stroke…
Do you have difficulty falling asleep? Problems breathing during sleep? Or general issues disrupting your sleep and wake cycle? Are you concerned these occurrences could be the sign of short-term insomnia, or perhaps something more serious? No matter the symptoms, it’s important to discover the underlying cause of your sleep problems. Especially if you’ve found…
What Are Diagnostic Tests? Chances are, anytime you’ve gone to the doctor’s office presenting symptoms of an illness or injury, your healthcare provider has requested that you undergo diagnostic testing of some sort. Medical diagnostic tests encompass a wide variety of physical examinations—both invasive and non-invasive—given by medical professionals to confirm the presence or absence…
As we near the second half of 2020 and flu season gives way to hurricane season, many people are wondering when the world will be able to return to normal. The recent coronavirus pandemic has left people afraid to catch the common cold. And while people have become accustomed to the guidelines and recommendations for…
In recent news, the United States has become the leading hub for the spread of the novel coronavirus. With nearly 800,000 cases confirmed before the arrival of May, the overall lack of personal protective equipment and test kits in health care facilities across the nation have left countless individuals turning to the internet for guidance...
Every January thousands of people flock to the gym and vow to diet and lose weight. And, like everything else, there is a week dedicated to having a healthy weight. It is designed to celebrate healthy, diet-free living habits that will last a lifetime and prevent eating and weight problems. But, half-way through the month…
