Anita Bennett MD

Last week, we talked about many of the adverse effects of alcohol on our bodies. Today we will talk about more adverse effects of alcohol, including the various cancers that are associated with alcohol use as well as how alcohol affects fertility and pregnancy. What is the evidence regarding alcohol…

Over the past 20 years, there has been a significant increase in alcohol-related deaths for people between age 25 and 34. You may not drink alcohol yourself but as a parent, you need to let your kids know about the dangers of drinking alcohol. They may not know unless you…

Starting the new year by cutting out alcohol for the entire month of January is a growing health trend known as Dry January. This can serve as an excellent time to reevaluate your alcohol intake and make healthy changes that last throughout the year. ****If you have an alcohol dependency…

Last week we talked about the Great American Smokeout, including the adverse health effects of smoking. This week, we will focus more on quitting smoking. Quitting smoking is one of the most important things that you can do to improve your health, no matter how long you have smoked or…

For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November. Although the actual event happened a couple of weeks ago, it is an important reminder for us to talk about the health risks associated with smoking. What is the…

Last week, we talked about RSV, which is one of the most common causes of childhood illness. It can be dangerous and even life-threatening for some children. This year it is causing record high emergency department visits and hospitalizations. Today, we will continue our discussion, focusing more on how RSV…

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that can be dangerous for some infants and young children. It is highly contagious and most common during the winter months in the US. Emergency department visits and hospitalizations due to RSV are at record highs this season. Let’s talk more…

We recently talked about domestic violence, also called intimate partner violence, and the significant costs associated with it. Today we’ll talk about some things you can do to help prevent domestic violence. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is preventable! One of the important ways you can help to stop IPV is…

Halloween is coming soon. I’m sure the kids have their costumes ready by now. Who doesn’t enjoy a good scare on Halloween? But no one wants a scare related to their child’s safety. Let’s talk about ways to help keep kids safe on Halloween. Is it safe for kids to…

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence, also called Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), is very common. It is important to bring awareness to how serious and common this issue is in the US. What is intimate partner violence (IPV)? IPV is abuse or aggression that occurs surrounding a…