Author: Frank R. Laurri, MD We all know that sleep deprivation is a terrible thing to experience but how important is a good night’s sleep to our health and why exactly do all living things require sleep? In 2012 a discovery was made in how an active organ like the brain cleanses itself of the toxins created
Author: Dr. Frank R. Laurri, MD Coronavirus has finally reached the United States and has now been found in every state. DON’T PANIC! Call the office. If you read this outside office hours here are some great pieces of helpful information. When should I go to the hospital? You should only go to the hospital
Author: Dr. Frank R. Laurri, MD Coronavirus has finally reached the United States and has now been found in every state. Thus far, the death rate is quite low but does seem to be affecting the elderly, particularly those with chronic medical problems, particularly chronic lung disease. This population needs to take particular care of
Author: AnneMarie Laurri Bannister, MD Chances are at some point you’ve had a night of poor sleep. Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in the US and about 10% of adults struggle with chronic insomnia. How do I get a better night’s sleep? First thing is first: Better sleep hygiene Stick to a schedule
Author: Giuseppina Kenyon-Savard, DO Common Types of Eating Disorders Although the term eating is in the name, eating disorders are about more than food. They’re complex mental health conditions that often require the intervention of medical and psychological experts to alter their course. In the United States alone, an estimated 20 million women and 10
Author: Giuseppina Kenyon-Savard, DO STDs/STIs Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs (sometimes called sexually transmitted infections, or STIs) affect people of all ages, backgrounds, and from all walks of life. In the U.S. alone there are approximately 20 million new cases each year, about half of which occur among youth ages 15-24 years. There are many
Author: Giuseppina Kenyon-Savard, DO Chances are we all know someone affected by heart disease and stroke because cardiovascular disease claims the lives of 1 in 3 women – that’s about one woman every 80 seconds. Together we can change this because there is nothing women united with purpose cannot achieve. If we can turn the
Author: Giuseppina Kenyon-Savard, DO Heart Disease: It Can Happen at Any Age Heart disease doesn’t happen just to older adults. It is happening to younger adults more and more often. This is partly because the conditions that lead to heart disease are happening at younger ages. February is Heart Month, the perfect time to learn
Author: Frank R. Laurri, MD, FACP Coronavirus is a common type of virus that causes respiratory infections, particularly in the winter. The infections are often seen in epidemics and in an epidemic situation may cause patients to develop Pneumonia from the virus. These patients are sometimes quite sick and often require hospitalization. Most, however, suffer
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