Chronic Inflammation: Silent and Deadly
With all the never-ending news about the coronavirus, our family practice doctors at Cohen Medical Associates in Delray Beach suspect you may not have heard about an even more widespread—and potentially deadly—condition that is responsible for more illness than any
Let’s Put the Coronavirus News in Perspective
Our family practice doctors at Cohen Medical Associates in Delray Beach have watched the recent coronavirus headlines with increasing alarm: “Fears mount as deadly new coronavirus spreads faster” “A modern pandemic” “Global health crisis snowballs” These, of course, are often underlined by a breathless,
‘Hit By a Bus’: Flu Season Hitting Hard
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicted an early and severe flu season this year, and our family practice doctors in Delray Beach regret to report that their prediction seems to be coming true. The last time the flu
Pneumonia Can Strike at Any Age
When ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff died last month, many people were shocked. How is it possible, they wondered, for a healthy 34-year-old person to suddenly die from pneumonia? In the wake of Aschoff’s unfortunate death, our primary care doctors in
Antibiotics: What You Should Know
Antibiotics save lives and are essential for treating a number of common and more serious infections. But overuse leads to antibiotic resistance—that is, the danger that they will not work when needed. This is particularly alarming in light of a new
Sorting Out the Confusion On CBD
In the last couple of years, CBD has become such a popular product that it’s even appearing in convenience stores that post large signs in their windows: “We have CBD!” If you think it’s a good idea to purchase a
Red Meat Study Raises Red Flags
Our family practice doctors in Delray Beach try to keep you abreast of all the latest news on medical research, and we often cite studies in bringing you this information. We do try, however, to ensure the research is based
7 Myths About the Flu Shot
Believe it or not, the 2019-2020 flu season has already started, with scattered outbreaks reported around the country. According to the Florida Department of Health (FDH), during the last four weeks, influenza A (H3), influenza A 2009 (H1N1), and influenza
This Ancient Practice Can Improve Your Health
If our family practice doctors at Cohen Medical Associates in Delray Beach offered you a drug that cost nothing and could increase flexibility and balance, improve upper- and lower-body strength, lower blood pressure as well as cholesterol and triglycerides, reduce
Is It Dementia or Drugs?
Various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, are a real possibility as we age. But one possibility that often isn’t considered when older people begin to exhibit memory problems is known as polypharmacy, which literally means “many drugs.” Our family practice doctors