Everyday Medicine

Anyone who is on prescription medications knows that finding cost effective options can mean the difference between taking your medications as directed and skipping them until you get better or something bad happens. In this episode, we talk about some of the ways to can find better deals on those meds. 

Upper respiratory infections seem to be a constant battle with small children. In this episode, we talk about some of the home remedies that you can use at home to help your little one feel better and hopefully help you get a little more sleep at night.

Ear infections are a common cause of illnesses and ER visits in children. In this episode, we talk about the cause, treatment, and prevention of ear infections.

Parents with young children have problem had at least one run in or known someone with croup. This is a viral illness that can be quite scary when a young child wakes up in the middle of the night, struggling to breath. In this episode, we talk about croup and what you can do to help manage symptoms.

We are officially into flu season. We are seeing growing numbers in the ER and clinics. In this episode, we discuss the flu, the risks, and of course, the best prevention.

Pediatric overdoses are a common cause of ED visits and hospitalizations. The holidays are a common time for exposure and risk. In this episode, we discuss the risk and prevention of accidental pediatric medication overdoses.

Food poisoning is a common cause of GI related ED presentations. In this episode, we talk about food poisoning symptoms, risks, and treatments.

An allergy to penicillin is one of the most common reported medication allergies. Unfortunately, this is not accurate in the vast majority of cases. In this episode, we discuss the facts of penicillin allergies.

The aorta is the largest artery in the human body. It helps distribute blood from the heart to the other vessels of the body. In this episode, we discuss what happens when this vessel gets a bit too big, who is at risk, and what you need to do.

Listening is one of the best skills that a physician can possess. In this episode, we talk about why this skill is so vital to quality medical care.

Pleurisy is a common source of chest pain and a common ER presentation. In this episode, we talk about the cause, symptoms, and treatment of pleurisy.

We all know the dangers of smoking, but few know the risk of secondhand smoke exposure in kids. in this episode, we talk about some of those risks and how to keep your kids safe.

Snakes strike fear in most, but there are many things more dangerous than snakes. In this episode, we talk about some of the creatures in the US that are more likely to kill you than a snake.

Snakes strike fear in most people, but what is the risk in the United States? In this episode, we talk about some of the common players and how you can stay safe.

Probiotics are a growing treatment for various disease processes, but especially IBS. In this episode, we talk about the role of probiotics in bowel diseases and health.