Kennedy Health System

When seeking pain relief or fever reduction, patients are faced with many over-the-counter (OTC) options. The array of choices can be overwhelming, especially when also trying factor in any potential interactions with other medications, or health issues the patient may face. Here are some tips from your family doctor to help reduce confusion and increase the safety of use of over-the-counter medications.

More than one in three adults in the United States has been diagnosed with high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. A normal blood pressure is 120/80; if your blood pressure is consistently higher than this number, you are at increased risk for heart attack, stroke and other complications.

No matter what that silly groundhog in Punxsutawney has to say, winter weather will be with us for a few more months. Here are some tips from a family doctor to help you stay safe during cold weather.

Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI), also known as C. diff, is a bacterial infection that can be diagnosed year-round.  While medications are available to treat C. diff, there are times that surgery is needed.  In severe cases, complications like sepsis, renal failure, and even death can occur.  For these reasons, we should all have more awareness about the dangers of C. diff.