You and your health
Prevention of warm-weather problems

Summer is here and we are now planning our summer vacations—to domestic and international destinations as well as trips to the beach so we can get that nice “healthy” glow …

Primer on common winter illnesses

We are now entering our cold-weather season, which brings a number of infectious diseases into our homes, workplaces and the community.  During the winter, we live and work in more-confined …

What causes shaking hands?

When I was in medical practice, a reasonably common complaint in my older patients was shaking hands. Because I am now a representative of the 70-plus club, shaking hands are a complaint of my …