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 …
Yep, it’s upon us. The snotty-nosed, coughing, hacking cold and flu season. Delightful. Well, it’s not all that bad. Beautiful leaves. White snow. Holidays. It’s actually a great time… unless you get sicky. So, although I have no magic bullets or charms that can guarantee that you won’t get sick, …
In my practice, sometimes a patient will tell me, “Hi, Doc, my [family member] was just diagnosed with a sinus infection and put on antibiotics. I’m starting to have symptoms now, so I wanted to get on top of it.” The thought being, maybe if I start antibiotics now, I’ll …
Many patients come to me saying, “Hey doc, I think I’ve got strep. I’ve got a sore throat and have some white spots on my throat.” So, do they have strep? Based on the current information that they gave me here’s the statistical likelihood based on age. 3-14 years old: …