It’s that time of year: Cooler weather, changing leaves, and unfortunately an uptick in upper respiratory infections. Respiratory illnesses are a common occurrence in the fall and winter, with seasonal cases of influenza, strep throat and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) likely increasing over the next few months. COVID-19 also remains active in our community, with many areas seeing a recent rise in cases. Below you’ ll find a few reminders to guide you through this year’s upper respiratory infection

High cholesterol is very common. In fact, more than one in 10 people in the United States will have high cholesterol. However, many don’t even know they have high cholesterol or much about this condition. Here are five common myths about cholesterol and the truth behind each of them. Truth 1: Cholesterol comes from two sources: dietary cholesterol (found in the food we eat) and blood cholesterol (naturally occurring, waxy, fat-like substance in our bodies). Blood cholesterol comes in two main types,

In some men, prostate cancer can be dangerous. However, most prostate cancers are slow-growing and will not cause any problems. An autopsy study of men in their 70s who died from non-prostate cancer causes showed that 70% of these men had prostate cancer and were unaware of it. Unfortunately, determining whether a man has a slow-growing cancer that will not cause any problems or a dangerous cancer that should be treated early is difficult. Until one of the dangerous cancers is in an advanced stage, there

Whether you’re running, playing a pickup game of basketball or going for a power walk, take care when outdoor temperatures rise. Exercising in hot weather puts extra stress on your body. The exercise, plus the air temperature and humidity, can increase your core body temperature. Under normal conditions, your skin, blood vessels and perspiration serve as natural cooling systems. But these systems may fail if you’re on certain medications, exposed to high temperatures and humidity for too long, you sweat

5 tips to gain control of your chronic pain 9/28/2020 by Dr. Christina Chen Up to 15% of the U.S. population suffers from some form of chronic pain, which can cause distress, limit daily activities and lead to debility. This is seen more often in older adults, where health issues, such as degenerative joint disease and…