Infectious Diseases - September 2016 Archives

Dr. Amit Sood says, "The wider I open my eyes, the more light I can see." Dear friend, Vultures soar in the sky, ...

Cases of Legionnaires' disease have been reported in Hopkins, Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health:                __________________________________________________ Three ...

An outbreak of hand-foot-and-mouth disease has been reported in various parts of the United States. Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist Dr. Pritish Tosh says, "Hand-foot-and-mouth ...

Dr. Amit Sood says, "Be extraordinarily grateful today if you don’t have to be dishonest for bare survival." Dear friend, Honesty means ...

Check your freezer. The Kellogg Company has issued a voluntary recall for approximately 10,000 cases of Eggo Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat Waffles because of listeria concerns. _______________________________________________________________ HOW ...

There are health risks for children who are given codeine for coughs or pain. Dr. Randall Flick, director of Mayo Clinic Children's Center, says, "Last year, ...

Dr. Amit Sood says, "Your version of truth is colored by your mind’s ignorance and the unfulfilled desires that create biases." Dear friend, ...

Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), ...

Dr. Amit Sood says, "The lower your threshold to be content, the greater meaning you will fulfill." Dear friend, My first flying experience ...

It's been suspected and reported, for years, that over-the-counter antibacterial soaps are not as effective as companies claim. Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ruled ...

If your child is running a fever and you're running late to work, what do you do? Should you keep your child home or send ...

During the holidays last year, Nancy and Brent Berry of Danbury, Iowa, went on a train ride with their children and grandchildren, after a two-hour car ride to get there. They’ve been horseback riding with friends. They’re laughing, running errands together, and hosting their grandchildren for overnight stays. Not long ago, they couldn't enjoy any of those activities. Pain affected every aspect of their lives. Brent quit his job several years ago due to medical disability. He has several chronic medical conditions, including inflammatory arthritis and chronic fatigue. He took prescription opioid and benzodiazepine medications for pain and sleep problems. He slept a lot. Then Nancy got sick from the West Nile virus, caused by a mosquito bite. Her muscles swelled, her joints felt hot, and she had severe fatigue and pain. "I was unable to do my normal activities," she says "I was in a downward spiral into chronic pain, and everything that goes with it — anxiety and depression. I felt like I was losing my life." The Berry's turned to the Pain Rehabilitation Center at Mayo Clinic as what seemed like a last resort. Through the program, they found a new way to approach their conditions, along with renewed hope for the future.