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How do Antibiotics Work?
Part 1A brief history of antibiotics- or what do bread mold, arsenic, and soil all have in common? Throughout history populations used plants, soils and foods to treat infections. Many of our modern-day antibiotics originated from these. Only recently- the past 100...
Practice Gratitude – Improve Health
“I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new.” Ralph Waldo EmersonGratitude- The state of being grateful. Thankfulness Thanksgiving. Embracing and being grateful for what we have (the gift) and for the source (the giver) of it....
A Dementia Diagnosis Can Be Challenging
Rule out other causes of decline firstDementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia. It takes a toll on...
Avian Influenza Adds to Skyrocketing Thanksgiving Meal
Turkey jumps 73% in price over last yearThanksgiving is a time for families and loved ones to get together and share a meal and give thanks- a longstanding tradition in many households across the U.S. The centerpiece for many of these meals is the turkey. Recent...
Pulse Oximeters – Helpful or Harmful?
Over the counter pulse oximeters saw a surge in use during the pandemic. They are widely available, inexpensive, and easy to use. A panacea- or too good to be true?What is a pulse oximeter and how does it work? Pulse oximeters come as either a small unit with a...
Bioterrorism at Our Door
The threat of deadly pandemics on US soil from our own Biolabs (either intentional or unintentional) is very real, and more commonplace than you would expect. Biolab is a term used to refer to 4 levels of biosafety according to the pathogens researched in the labs....