Archive for October, 2007

Oct 17 2007

MRSA… it is NOT a Spider Bite

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mrsa.pngIn the office, as well as in ER’s around the country…this is becoming a familiar site. It’s not a Spider Bite which is what people commonly think. If you call me and tell me you have a Spider Bite, I’ll bet my stethoscope you have what is known as a MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus) Infection. Some know it as the Superbug.  What all this means is that this infection is resistant to several antibiotics. At it’s worse…it will kill. Continue Reading »

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Oct 03 2007

Breast Cancer Awareness

breast-exam.pngOctober…it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the month we remind every woman to do her self breast exams. We also remind them to get into the clinic and get a clinical breast exam and a mammogram.

I’m always amazed at the women who don’t want to touch themselves and do an exam. They also don’t want their provider to do an exam, nor will they get a mammogram. Continue Reading »

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