Fresno-area school children start summer vacation in mid-June. Kids go home and have the full summer ahead to play, relax, and enjoy their favorite activities. Winter illnesses like strep throat and the flu aren't as prevalent, but that doesn't mean your kids will...
You wake up and look in the mirror as you brush your teeth. Your eyes are incredibly bloodshot. You immediately worry that you have conjunctivitis, the contagious bacterial or pesky viral eye disease frequently referred to as “pink eye.” It’s tricky to tell the...
We often hear patients asking why travel makes them sick. What is the connection between traveling and illness or injury? We take a closer look at what often goes wrong and what you can do to have a happy, healthy vacation. It’s time. You booked your vacation months...
Acute ankle sprains are among the most common injuries to the musculoskeletal system. Seven out of 10 people with an acute ankle sprain end up dealing with residual disability. Having one sprained ankle increases your risk of future sprains. An estimated 2 million...
Post-nasal drip is one of many reasons you might experience a sore throat. Many other things can cause it, however. About 33% of sore throats in children and 10% of those in adults are caused by a bacterial infection known as Group A Streptococcus, or strep throat for...
It happens to everyone. While making dinner, I had a knife in my hand and was deboning chicken when the knife slipped. I sliced into my thumb, and blood started dripping on the counter and floor. With a paper towel pressed over the cut, I grabbed the saline wound wash...
As spring heats up, it’s a peak time for young athletes in Fresno County to get back onto the fields or area trails. Whether a teen is playing baseball or a long-distance runner on a cross-country team, a sports physical is essential. Before anyone on a middle...
Childhood illnesses are part of parenting, but they're always stressful. Your usually lively child is coughing, vomiting, lacking energy, or irritable. You’re doing everything possible to manage the symptoms and help your child recover, but when it’s a virus, you can...
The pandemic brought about many changes, but a few proved beneficial for many. Telehealth visits are one of the best benefits. It takes the benefits of a home doctor visit, but makes it virtual. You don’t go to a germ-filled waiting room where you’re exposed to sick...
Slip and fall accidents, car crashes, dropping heavy items on your foot, tripping over a pet in a dark hallway–these are all situations that can cause a bone break. The pain from a bone fracture is unbearable, and it’s not something you should power through. Going to...