Should You Be Worried About RSV?
You may think that because nearly all the media attention regarding the respiratory illness RSV has been focused on children you don’t have to worry. But our primary care doctors in Delray Beach want you to know that it can and
Second Alzheimer’s Drug Disappoints in Trials
Our primary care doctors in Delray Beach regret to report that for the second time in under two years, a promising drug treatment for Alzheimer’s disease has come up short. Genentech, a division of drug maker Roche, reported this month that
Watch for Stroke Symptoms If You’ve Had COVID-19
Our primary care doctors in Delray Beach don’t want anyone to panic about the latest findings on the aftereffects of COVID-19. But we do want to let you know that several recent studies, including one published last month, have found
Tai Chi and Qigong: Are They Right for You?
If you found an exercise that you could perform even while sitting down, would you be interested? Suppose our primary care doctors in Delray Beach told you that this exercise could: improve sleep correct your posture reduce stress increase strength decrease
Staying Safe from COVID-19 While Enjoying the Holidays
Nearly three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, most people are behaving as if the threat from the virus is over. Yet there are still over 300 people in the U.S. who are dying from COVID-19 every day. But our primary care
Should You Buy OTC Hearing Aids?
Approximately one out of every eight Americans ages 12 and older has some form of hearing loss. That number increases to 25 percent of those between the ages of 65 and 74, and to 50 percent from age 75 onward. Hearing
Because It’s Flu Season, It’s Also Flu Shot Season
Over the last two flu seasons, we saw almost no influenza in the U.S., largely due to the masking and social distancing the pandemic imposed on the world’s population. But since many of these protocols have unfortunately disappeared, our primary care
Dodging Hurricane Dangers—What You Need to Know
Technically, the Atlantic hurricane season concludes at the end of November, but given the effects of global warming, our primary care doctors in Delray Beach know that the old rules may be unreliable. So after seeing the heartbreaking images from Fort
The Pandemic Isn’t ‘Over’ Yet—Caution Still Makes Sense
With all due respect to our president, our primary care doctors in Delray Beach want our patients to know that the pandemic is not “over.” It might be more correct to say we are out of the emergency phase we
Is Tea the Magic Elixir for Health?
Is tea the second-most popular beverage in the world (after water) because it’s the cheapest? Or because it’s available in so many varieties? Or because tea drinkers instinctively know the many health benefits it provides? Our primary care doctors in Delray