Category Archives: Influenza

Get a flu vaccine, not the flu

Posted on December 5, 2011 by lratner

We’ve been talk­ing a lot about germs and the flu lately, and that’s because flu sea­son is in full swing and we want to empha­size the impor­tance of get­ting vac­ci­nated. Even unvac­ci­nated peo­ple who have already got­ten the flu can … Con­tinue read­ing →

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Singing Happy Birthday Can Be Deadly.….

Posted on August 30, 2011 by lratner

By Linda Rat­ner RN to your germs, that is.  Flu and cold sea­son is upon us.  One of the best ways to stay healthy this sea­son is to wash your hands properly. 

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Meningitis

Posted on August 19, 2011 by lratner

By Amy Gutier­rez MD As sum­mer winds to an end and the kids return to school most peo­ple are think­ing about school sup­plies and shop­ping for the newest fash­ion trend.  I am think­ing about what lovely dis­eases will they be pass­ing … Con­tinue read­ing →

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Vaccinations for All Adults

Posted on July 25, 2011 by admin

You never out­grow the need for vac­cines. The spe­cific immu­niza­tions you need as an adult are deter­mined by fac­tors such as your age, lifestyle, high-risk con­di­tions, type and loca­tions of travel, and pre­vi­ous immu­niza­tions. Through­out your adult life, you need … Con­tinue read­ing →

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Vaccinations for College & Young Adults (age 19–24)

Posted on July 23, 2011 by admin

Most vac­cines are given early in child­hood, but col­lege stu­dents and young adults need cer­tain immu­niza­tions, too.  These vac­cines are specif­i­cally rec­om­mended for young adults ages 19–24:

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Coughs and colds

Posted on March 2, 2011 by admin

Itʼs just a cold Itʼs cough and cold sea­son. What dos that mean? An “URI” or upper res­pi­ra­tory infec­tion is usu­ally char­ac­ter­ized by sore throat, cough, runny nose, con­ges­tion and fever.

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Why do we sneeze?

Posted on February 27, 2011 by admin

Sneez­ing helps our body to get rid of poten­tial irri­tants such as dust and pollen, and it also helps to clear our breath­ing pas­sages. A sneeze hap­pens when we feel a tickle behind the nos­trils: then a nerve in the … Con­tinue read­ing →

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Influenza

Posted on January 10, 2011 by admin

The flu shot can cause some minor sore­ness at the injec­tion site. Low grade fever and
minor mus­cle aches can also occur and might last up to 24 hours. Con­tinue read­ing →

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