Stopping the Spread of Illness and Disease by Leslie Mitchell, R.N.
Modernized first world countries are threatened with disease. Antimicrobial soaps and hand sanitizers at home are no match for modern disease outbreaks borne out of
Q. and A. with Dr. Kiskila- This Month’s Topic: Sore Throats
Question- Dr. Kiskila, what causes a sore throat? Answer- Infections typically are the cause of a sore throat. Infections could be bacterial like strep throat
Probiotics with Antibiotics
Author: Alyssa Sota, Office Manager What are Antibiotics? Tis the season…. of the FLU! If a doctor diagnoses you with the flu this season, chances
Cough (Part One) by Dorcas M. Eaves, MD, MSS, ACPE
A cough is caused by a variety of conditions or diseases that range from the simplest condition, the common cold, to more serious conditions of
Rheumatoid Arthritis by Ria Udink
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of function in the joints. It occurs when the immune system,
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): What Is It? Who’s at Risk? by Shana Laborde, LVN
Deep vein thrombosis, commonly referred to as DVT, occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in your
Parkinson’s Disease by Darren Naito
My mother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) at a very young age. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects
Lead Poisoning- Part 1 by David Davis, M.D.
Lead Poisoning Part One Many years ago a constantly convulsing seven-year-old child was brought into my emergency room. She required immediate life-saving measures. After stabilization,
Poison Oak by David G. Porzio, M.D. FACC
We are very fortunate to live here in Southern California. The weather, as we all know, is phenomenal throughout the year. In Orange County we