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Frostbite is the best known cold related illness/injury. It is common, but for the most part, completely preventable. I felt the need to put this out there as we are about to have another blast of Artic weather. Here is what you should know.: Frostbite Frostbite is freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. It […]
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month Glaucoma Awareness Month What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that result in increased pressure in the eye. This damages the optic nerve. Glaucoma is one of the leading cause of blindness today. It generally strikes as one ages but can occur at any time. The […]
The Desperation for Cure – The Role of Quackery in Modern Medicine
By Dr. Bebout • 10/14/2018 • No Comments
The public’s desperation for cure has brought about the development of quackery in modern medicine. I have thought about this post for a while, torn between posting what is right and morally responsible and not making waves. Choosing the public’s health and safety overrides my fear of making waves. An obvious charlatan prompted this post […]
Why are children not being vaccinated? This scares me to death. I am at a loss as to why parents would not want to protect their children from entirely preventable, horrible diseases. Not only are these people putting their own children’s lives at risk, the risk the communities lives by degradation of herd immunity. Here […]
I have had to ask myself, do patients know what different medical terms mean? In writing these blog posts, I have come to realize that there are many terms that the lay public may not be familiar with that I use to describe various illnesses. This posting will just be a listing of some commonly […]
Bladder infection vs. Kidney infection: What is the difference?
By Dr. Bebout • 10/03/2018 • No Comments
Bladder infection vs. kidney infection: What is the difference? Urinary tract infections (UTI) can occur in any part of the male and female urinary tract. See below for illustrations of the urinary system Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common presenting infection problem for healthcare services. They can occur in any part of the […]
What are the 8 most common diseases carried or caused by ticks?
By Dr. Bebout • 10/02/2018 • No Comments
I know, I should have posted this in the summer! The fact of the matter is though, a great many outdoorsmen and women are hitting the field and woods this time of year. It has not frosted yet so tick problems need to be a real consideration. Many people forget or are surprised by the […]
2 significant spider species bites in the US. Warning – Contains many disturbing and graphic images
By Dr. Bebout • 10/01/2018 • No Comments
One of the frequently encountered complaints in America’s emergency rooms is that of a spider bite. While spider bites do occur, they are relatively uncommon. There are only 2 native types of spiders in the US that cause significant morbidity in the patient population. These are the brown recluse and the black widow. While other […]
Do you know how many people in the US died of the flu last year?
By Dr. Bebout • 09/28/2018 • No Comments
I just wanted to take this opportunity to impress the need to get vaccinated for influenza. According to the CDC data, 80,000 people died from the flu last season. 900,000 were hospitalized. Of this number, reported children’s deaths were 180. I suspect this number is much higher as the officially listed cause of death is […]
Herpes zoster (Shingles) is a painful vesicular (blistering) eruption of the skin that follows a nerve root pathway. Shingle is caused by the Varicella-zoster virus. This is the same virus that causes chicken pox. Primary infection with this virus develops into chicken pox and reactivation of the virus later causes shingles. You cannot get shingles […]
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