The antibiotic era brought about a pretty severe over-reaction to our microbial friends. On the one hand, we learned that bacteria were often responsible for some of our deadliest diseases and that we could kill them with antibiotics! Yay! But we neglected to see the other side – the good …
There’s this squirrel in my yard that has been really bothering me lately. It’s getting into everything. Digging holes in my garden. Making annoying noises at night. I can’t seem to get rid of it. I’ve tried all the usual stuff and nothing is working. Just so you know, I’m …
Pinkeye season is coming back and I’m seeing more of it in my practice. It’s a very predictable type of encounter. Here’s a summarized and somewhat dramatized version: Patient: “Hey, doc, I woke up 5 minutes ago and my eye was crusted shut. It’s red and itchy. I just wanted …