Recovering from Coronavirus: What to expect
About 8 in 10 people who get COVID-19, the disease caused by a coronavirus will have only mild illness and the reality is that the vast majority of people who …
Prevention
Hand Hygiene
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Hand hygiene is the first line of defense for the prevention of illnesses and spread of infection to others.” And …
Strengthen Your Immune System
The human immune system is a bit of a mystery since we can’t see it or germs that cause illness and really don’t have 100% control over if we get …
Medical Emergency Protocol
Today, we live in an unpredictable world, and it appears to be getting even more unpredictable. We can’t know in advance when we will get sick or have an accidental …
Is My Fall An Emergency?
A fall resulting in injury can cost a life. Alarming statistics tell us that globally, an estimated 646,000 fatal falls occur each year, making it the second leading cause of …
Top Ways To Prevent Poisoning
A lot of poisoning happens in the home and office, and it is crucial to adopt simple ways of avoiding it from happening. There are lots of items that can …
Prenatal Infection Prevention
Ways to Prevent Disease and Infection Before and During Pregnancy International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month happens each February and is a worldwide observance to promote awareness of infections transmitted from …
Back to School Checklist – Part III
We continue with our Back To School series as Drs Short and McLaughlin present part III, “Fall Basics.” Fall is finally here. With it comes cooler weather, football, and “colds”. …
Back to School Checklist – Part II
Dr. McLaughlin is joined by Dr Patty Short, MD as they continue with “Part II of the Back to School Checklist” Part II: Encourage and Maintain Healthy Habits.” School is …
Back to School Checklist – Part I
by Dr. Eric McLaughlin, M.D. and Carlos I. Sosa — Part I: Get off to a healthy start With less than two weeks to go before your student(s) are back …