This March 2014 CDC report shows a high incidence of tick borne pathogens causing including the usual Borrelia burgdorferi, the spirochete that causes Lyme disease and also a relatively new B. miyamotoi, which causes a similar syndrome and relapsing fever. B. miyamotoi has also been found in the Midwest and East Coast U.S. This CDC… Read More
December marks not just the beginning of the holiday season but also the beginning of the flu season. Although there are variances, December is typically when the first cases of influenza are seen. Often time the peak is in January through March. Source: Medically Sound: News about the flu… Read More
Atrial Fibrillation is a very common condition that can lead to strokes and other debilitating conditions. This is a preliminary study that looks at a possible association between flu shots and decreased incidence of the development of atrial fibrillation. This study was based on information from the Taiwan health study that took place over a… Read More
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