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Injuries
“WHEN THE DOG BITES, WHEN THE BEE STINGS…”
If there’s any problem that arouses a parent’s anxiety, it’s a child with a dog bite! Emergency rooms, urgent care…
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Aging
STATINS REDUCE DEATHS IN THOSE 75 AND OLDER!!
Since many readers of Dr. G Opines have reached the ripe old age of 75, the results of the article…
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Infectious Diseases
WHAT’S A CANKER SORE?
Annoying. Painful. Disgusting. Aggravating. These are just some of the descriptions applied to Canker Sores. Nearly everyone has had one;…
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COVID-19
HERD IMMUNITY? What’s That?
Lately, there have been many references to the term HERD IMMUNITY. Public health officials use it in their communications about…
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Neurology
BRAIN DEAD: WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Family physicians are occasionally called upon to “pronounce” a patient. The use of the term “pronounce” in this regard refers…
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Drugs & Medications
IBUPROFEN FOR ACUTE PAIN: How much is enough?
HOW MUCH IBUPROFEN IS NEEDED FOR ACUTE PAIN RELIEF? That’s a good question. If you go by the old saying,…
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Bone & Joint Problems
HEEL PAIN: PLANTAR FASCIITIS
“My Heel is Killing Me” PLANTAR FASCIITIS IS REAL PAIN! If you’ve ever had heel pain you know it’s a…
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Aging
ANCESTRY DNA: Man is it Confusing!
For Christmas a year ago, I received an Ancestry DNA test kit from my daughter. I was excited to receive…
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Eye, Ear, Nose. Throat
RUNNY NOSE
MY NOSE RUNS ALL THE TIME! Among the many annoying things senior citizens have is an incessantly runny nose. Mine…
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Heart Disease
CHOLESTEROL
What is it and how does it cause harm? Everyone has heard of cholesterol. Everyone has cholesterol. Everyone should worry…
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