Plantar Fasciitis
Do you spend a lot of time on your feet at work? Do you have flat feet, or very high arches? If so, you are at a higher risk for plantar fasciitis. The condition typically starts gradually with mild pain at the heel bone often referred to as a stone bruise. If left untreated, plantar fasciitis […]
National Infant Immunization Health Week
Did you see the story out of Australia a couple of weeks ago about the pregnant mom who did not get the whooping cough vaccine, contracted the disease, and then passed the disease on to her daughter? The baby has been in intensive care for weeks, and at times turned from red to black in […]
Focus on MS
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the myelin in the central nervous system. Myelin is the fatty, protective coating that insulates the nerve fibers in the central nervous system. When the nerve fiber is damaged or destroyed, it causes disruption in the nerve impulses traveling to and […]
April is Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness Month and although there is no known specific cause or cure, it’s important to educate parents since early diagnosis can be an important factor in treatment. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is defined by the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as “a single disorder that includes […]
New Drugs Approved in 1st Quarter of 2016
Every quarter we strive to educate our customers with new medications that have been approved by the Federal Drug Administration. Among the newly approved drugs are: Migraine sufferers have a new drug to look forward to trying. Approved in January of this year, Onzetra Xsail is a nasal powder for use in the acute treatment […]