Influenza Vaccine Kenneth Ackerman, M.D. Vaccination should begin as soon as possible and should not be delayed. All people 6 months and older are now recommended to receive an influenza vaccination each year. The 2011-2012 flu vaccine will protect against three different flu viruses: an H3N2 virus, an influenza B virus and the H1N1 virus.…
Adam Flug M.D. My eyes are just fine, then why should I see an eye doctor? Eye conditions, much like many general health related issues such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, are often silent in their early stages. Just like we rely on routine physicals to evaluate our general health, we need complete…
Balance Problems As We Age By: Dr. Rina Caprarella This Article is brought to you by LifeCaller Medical Alert Systems: www.LifeCaller.com Falls pose a large health concern as we all age. The risk of falling increases with age and is at its highest after the age of 80. This typically stems from problems with walking that result…
Why is My Child Coughing? Vlassi Baktidy, M.D. “You mean that my child’s cough is from asthma? No one in our family has asthma.” “What do you mean I have emphysema? I have never smoked.” As a pulmonologist, these are questions I hear on a regular basis. Patients and their families are often confused as…
Lisa Katz Buglino, D.O. Did you know that the beginning of the school year is when most children with asthma have a flare of their symptoms? Not only is asthma one of the most common diseases of childhood, but it is also one of the most common reasons why children miss school. Despite better understanding and improved…
Rose Marie Mathew, DO Seasonal allergies and sinus infections are often to blame for those who deal with chronic recurring headaches. Though it may be difficult to initially determine the exact cause of headaches, a good history and physical from your physician may be needed to help diagnose the cause of your pain. Headaches are…
Better Hearing Means Better Living Hearing loss has been reported to be the 3rd most common health related problem in America today However, out of 28 million Americans who have a significant hearing loss, only 5 million of them wear hearing aids. Hearing is an important sense that affects so many aspects of one’s life. Hearing loss…
Balance Problems As We Age By: Dr. Rina Caprarella This Article is brought to you by LifeCaller Medical Alert Systems: www.LifeCaller.com Falls pose a large health concern as we all age. The risk of falling increases with age and is at its highest after the age of 80. This typically stems from problems with walking that result…
Airplane EarLindsay Block, M.D. Many of us have experienced Airplane ear, also called barotrauma, during air travel. Airplane ear is caused by an imbalance in the air pressure in the middle ear space and the air pressure in the environment. Most people experience airplane ear during take-off when the plane is ascending quickly, or during…
DIABETIC ULCERS By: Douglas Livingston, DPM, FACFAS Ulcers can form on anyone’s foot. However, diabetic patients have a much greater risk of developing ulcers on their feet. An ulcer is an open sore or wound that most commonly occurs on the bottom of the foot or on pressure points such as hammertoes or bunions. The…