Medical insurance costs continue to skyrocket out of the reach of more and more people. Additional double-digit out-of-pocket premium increases are becoming the norm, forcing many families out of affordable health care. Those that can manage their monthly premium often have very little in the way of extra budget space to pay for much […]
Health Risks of Antibiotics
Antibiotics are most commonly used to treat bacterial infections. Appropriately used, they significantly shorten the duration and severity of disease, and have dramatically helped increase life expectancy in the last century. However, antibiotic use is not without risks. These include (but are not limited to): Allergic Reactions: Allergic reactions such as hives (see picture) and swelling […]
Influenza: Potentially Deadly, but Largely Preventable
This chest x-ray of an infant’s lungs, featuring spotty, cloudy areas of lung tissue, shows a dangerous infection that is mostly preventable: influenza pneumonia. This is not the standard flu bug that causes runny nose, sore throat and sinus pressure. This is the variety that attacks the lungs, killing thousands of otherwise normal, healthy people […]