Anita Bennett MD

Last week, the CDC updated its list of who is at highest risk for severe complications associated with COVID-19.  In addition, the number of cases in the U.S. has increased dramatically within the past two weeks.  Everyone needs to understand that this pandemic is far from over, and we need…

Last time we talked about the guidelines regarding alcohol consumption.  This week we’ll focus on the adverse health consequences of excessive alcohol use.  Remember that moderate alcohol consumption is considered one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men. Light to moderate alcohol consumption is considered…

People drink alcohol to celebrate occasions, socialize, and for many other reasons.  In this time of quarantine and stay-at-home orders, many people have been drinking more alcohol than they usually do, and maybe more than they should.  While drinking alcohol is itself not necessarily a problem, too much alcohol consumption…

As some states start lifting restrictions and reopening businesses, it may seem like the threat from COVID-19 is past us.  Unfortunately, that is far from true.  The latest models predict significant increases in cases over the next couple of months.  We all need to continue to do what we can…

I think most people are feeling a little stressed lately.  There are a few very practical things that you can do to stay calm when the world around you seems to be spinning out of control. Here are some things that you can do to help you manage your stress….

If you are like most people, you have probably been wondering if there is a way to boost your immune function to protect you against infection.  Unfortunately, there is also plenty of misinformation that can make it challenging to know what to do.  Let’s talk about what you can do…

It has been a few weeks since we last talked about the coronavirus.  A lot has changed since then, so I thought an update was in order.  To start, they changed the abbreviation that was assigned to the novel coronavirus.  It is now being abbreviated as COVID-19. Even though we…

High blood pressure is a common problem in our country.  Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).  Untreated high blood pressure significantly increases your risk for heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, and other serious health problems.  High blood…

February is Heart Month, so I am trying to use this month to focus on topics that might help raise awareness about our heart health.  One way to understand your risk for a heart attack or stroke is to learn your “heart age.”  This is an easy way for us…