What You Need to Know About Caffeine

How much caffeine are you consuming? Some of us have just one wake-up cup of coffee per day. Others follow their morning cup with a cola or two and some more coffee throughout the day. What’s safe? The word from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Caffeine can be part of a healthy diet… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Caffeine

Is Your Medicine Cabinet Ready for Winter?

We spend more time indoors during fall and winter, which means everyone in the family is at greater risk for bringing home plenty of germs. The common cold is a leading cause of missed days from school. Parents should brace themselves for cuts, bites, scrapes and other maladies “We buy jackets and decorate our homes… Continue reading Is Your Medicine Cabinet Ready for Winter?

Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Fourth Week

Editor’s note: Welcome to our thirdAGE feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. The first week of this riddle, the patient reported her symptoms to her PCP. The doctor proceeded with… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Fourth Week

Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Third Week

Editor’s note: Welcome to our thirdAGE feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. The first week of this riddle, the patient reported her symptoms to her PCP. The doctor proceeded with… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Third Week

Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Second Week

Editor’s note: Welcome to our thirdAGE feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. Last week, the patient reported her symptoms. The doctor proceeded with the examination using the components of the… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Second Week

Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, First Week

Editor’s note: Welcome to our thirdAGE feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. We’ll start this week by letting you know what the patient told her PCP and how the doctor… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, First Week