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Cough, Cough, Cough…
September 16, 2024
It’s cough season, with a few causes that weren’t on our bingo card this year…
Coughing is an important physiological defense mechanism that helps clear the airways of germs, irritants and mucous. As a result, we try not to suppress coughs unless they are unnecessarily disturbing daytime activities or sleep.
Acute coughs are most often caused by an upper respiratory tract infection, usually a common cold. Coughs with colds can...
Insect Bites and Stings
April 18, 2024
We are starting to see a lot of insect bites on our delicious patients. Here is some information on how to evaluate and treat a bite or sting.
We cannot usually distinguish between an insect, spider or tick bite without seeing the actual offender in action. However, these bites are all initially treated in the same way (providing symptomatic relief.)
Mosquito bites start as puffy, white bumps that appear a few minutes...
A (near) Total Eclipse of the Sun….
April 5, 2024
We will be experiencing a partial (approximately 90%) solar eclipse on Monday, April 8th from 2:11-4:37 pm. https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/westport?iso=20240408 We are expecting sunny weather with scattered clouds, so should have a great view!
Partial or annular solar eclipses are different from total solar eclipses – there is no period of totality when the Moon completely blocks the Sun’s bright face. Therefore, during partial or annular solar eclipses, it...