As a young boy growing up in a coastal Florida city, the threat of hurricanes was frequent and distressing. Several Category 4 hurricanes slammed their way through our neighborhood. I distinctly recall watching three towering pine trees in our front yard crash to the ground within minutes of each other,…
Once you find out that you are pregnant, you may have questions. One of them might be what to eat and what not to eat during this time. Pregnant or not, eating a variety of foods is a good way to ensure getting what you need for health. Pregnancy is…
Last week we talked about the symptoms and causes of contact dermatitis. Today I want to talk about how contact dermatitis is diagnosed, how it can be prevented, and how to treat it. How do we diagnose contact dermatitis? Much of the diagnosis is made based on the appearance of…
Contact dermatitis is a rash caused by direct contact with a substance that either irritates the skin or causes an allergic reaction within the skin. Although the rash is not life-threatening, it can be very uncomfortable. Many different substances can cause contact dermatitis as we will talk about below. Recently,…
Salt is a normal part of most American’s daily lives. It is used in cooking to enhance flavor and appearance, preserving foods and meats, and found naturally in foods. Salt is a mineral comprised of sodium and chlorine, which are both essential for different functions in the body. Sodium is…
S.U.I.C.I.D.E. – a word that, at times, is forbidden and foreboding. A word that, because of fear or shame, many people are uncomfortable talking about or admitting that they think about in a passing manner. Yet an action that is attempted and completed quite often in our society. Suicide is…
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…
Maybe you’ve heard of the Mediterranean Diet and you want to know more? In the 1960s, researchers noticed that there were significantly fewer deaths from heart disease in Mediterranean countries than in the U.S. and northern Europe. One of the more likely causes for this inequality is the difference in…
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…
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