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Artificial intelligence is not going to take over medicine

Posted by Charles Waisbren on December 23, 2022 at 8:05 AM

The doctor/patient relationship is so very important. Artificial intelligence is not going to take over medicine. Knowing and understanding your patients over the years helps tremendously in trying to ascertain a medical issue. Indeed, it is what I love so much about my profession.

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Get ready for the holiday season

Posted by Charles Waisbren on December 16, 2022 at 7:08 AM

Covid 19, RSV and the flu are raging. Make sure you have received your Covid 19 booster and your flu shot. Mask up on airplanes.
Try to avoid huge gatherings. Regardless, we must live our lives.
Enjoy the holidays.

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Why we get more colds in the winter

Posted by Charles Waisbren on December 09, 2022 at 7:04 AM

Our nose is less effective in blocking infective viruses during the cold weather than when it is enjoying a warm climate. Better book your flight to go South this winter.

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Good foods to eat

Posted by Charles Waisbren on December 03, 2022 at 12:36 PM

Interesting read.... All for eggs, coffee, red wine, salad and potatoes. No mention of Oreos but I can guess....

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Time to clean out your pantry

Posted by Charles Waisbren on November 12, 2022 at 11:13 AM

Time to clean out all the garbage food in your house.
Stock your kitchen with healthy supplies...
Salmon, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, berries, apples, pears, tomatoes, leafy greens, cauliflower, oatmeal and avocados.
If ice cream, chips and cookies aren't readily available, you for sure will have a healthier diet.

Oh...all that candy

Posted by Charles Waisbren on October 30, 2022 at 6:47 PM

I hope that everyone enjoyed Halloween.  Be careful with all that candy around the house.

 

 

Treatment strategies for the common cold

Posted by Charles Waisbren on October 30, 2022 at 10:10 AM

Home remedies for the common cold seem to be a pretty individual thing. There isn't great evidence that any one is better than the other. I like to exercise to "sweat it out" and to suck on ice at nighttime. (My wife complains bitterly about the noise of me chomping on ice during the night...beware.)

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