Doctor Column
Ten Home Remedies for Cough
January 24, 2016
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Some home remedies have proven to be less costly and work better than medications for that nagging cough. A cough that lingers is an annoyance to you and can be to those around you — “Why doesn’t he do something about that cough?”
Cough in Children
December 30, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Whether it’s 2’o’clock in the afternoon or 2 in the morning, parents will worry, “Why is my child coughing?” Can I ignore the cough? Does he need medication? Is it necessary for my child to be examined by a doctor?
Another change in target blood pressure: results from the SPRINT trial
December 26, 2015
Christian Perzanowski, MD, FACC, FHRS
Hypertension is known to be an important risk factor for cardiac events and stroke. Identification of the ideal target has fluctuated over the years. Overzealous control of blood pressure may itself lead itself to stroke and syncope (fainting) presumably due to hypoperfusion.
‘COUGHING’ — IN ADULTS
December 12, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
In the year 2010, there were one billion physician office visits in the United States. The most common reason for visiting the doctor was not headache, arthritis or diabetes. It wasn’t hypertension, sinusitis or the flu. It was “coughing.”
The Cough Reflex — “Gatekeeper” of the lungs
December 6, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Coughing is a common, somewhat perplexing complaint with a variety of causes. It’s a symptom — not a disease. Coughing can be a reaction to “cold air” or it can make the clinician suspicious of cancer. It can appear to be the only presenting symptom or in association with illnesses such as asthma and bronchitis.
Hearing Loss and Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs)
November 21, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Have you ever notice people in the theater or in some other venue lining up to rent a listening device to improve their hearing? Some are wearing hearing aids, others are not. What are these listening devices? Why do people with hearing aids need them?
Hearing Aids in Children and Adults
November 14, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Individuals at times complain: “People mumble all the time. They don’t speak up.” Or they might say, “I can hear you, but I can’t get a grip on the words.” Adults can voice their disappointments but small children are dependent on alert parents and physicians to recognize their loss of hearing.
How To Keep A Picky Child Healthy
October 13, 2015
Natalie W. Geary, MD
Some children will eat everything put in front of them, while others have a more selective palate. But what do you do when your child’s meals are so limited that they lack variety and color? You may have tried making things into cute and funny shapes and still these foods have been rejected. Here are some adjustments you can make to simple meals so that you know your child is getting as many nutrients as possible.
Vitamin D
October 5, 2015
Natalie W. Geary, MD
The American Academy of Pediatrics has doubled the recommended daily dose of vitamin D for children and teens up to 400 units per day, which is equivalent to drinking four cups of milk.
Toys That Are Safe For Your Child and the Environment
October 1, 2015
Natalie W. Geary, MD
Part of my integrative pediatric practice is to sort out ways in which the environment effects children and helping to sort out diagnoses of learning disorders and behavior disorders in the context of dietary and environmental toxins.
