By SavantMD on December 7, 2012
Being smart about how and when to use antibiotics can ensure that they remain effective as treatment options.
Posted in Healthy Body, Wellness Tips | Tagged antibiotics, bronchitis, exercise, flu, healthy body, sore throat, strep, virus |
By SavantMD on June 11, 2012
Acupuncture can help quell the inflammation and reduce the pain from swimmer’s ear
Posted in Healthy Living, Wellness Tips | Tagged acupuncture, acupunture, chinese medicine, external otitis, gigartina, herbal medicine, herpes, swimmer's ear, swimming, virus |
By SavantMD on November 28, 2011
Being smart about how and when to use antibiotics can ensure that they remain effective as treatment options.
Posted in Healthy Body, Wellness Tips | Tagged antibiotics, bronchitis, exercise, flu, healthy body, sore throat, strep, virus |
By SavantMD on February 21, 2011
Research suggests that Gigartina can stimulates an immune response that can fight the Herpes Simplex Virus.
Posted in Healthy Living, Wellness Tips | Tagged acupuncture, chinese medicine, gigartina, herpes, virus |
By SavantMD on June 23, 2010
I sometimes see that people can become confused about the difference between viruses and bacteria and where antibiotics come in. Viruses like the common cold, flu, or even HIV have no known cure. Learn more.
Posted in Healthy Body, Wellness Tips | Tagged bacteria, bacteria infection, infection, influenza, viral infection, virus |
By SavantMD on May 31, 2010
Most respiratory infections are caused by viruses. Bacterial infections, on the other hand, will usually last longer than 7 days and sometimes have higher fevers. Learn more from Dr. Savant.
Posted in Healthy Body, Wellness Tips | Tagged bacteria, infection, influenza, virus |
By SavantMD on February 5, 2010
Watch this health and wellness tip from Dr. Savant for a reminder on tips to prevent viral illness and access to related videos.
Posted in Healthy Body, Wellness Tips | Tagged Dr. Savant, h1n1, health, healthy body, healthy living, influenza, influenza a virus subtype h1n1, influenza vaccine, swine flu, vaccine, virus, Wellness Tips |
By SavantMD on November 3, 2009
Many of my patients have been worried about getting the H1N1 (Swine) flu and whether they’ll be able to get the vaccine. Here’s a flu update and a resource to help you decide whether or not to seek medical attention.
Posted in Health Topics | Tagged 2009 flu pandemic, Dr. Savant, flu, h1n1, influ, influenza, influenza a virus subtype h1n1, influenza vaccine, swine flu, vaccine, virus |
By SavantMD on October 12, 2009
The H1N1 flu virus (or Swine Flu) that started in Mexico has spread world-wide. Get tips for prevention.
Posted in Health Topics | Tagged Dr. Savant, flu, h1n1, infectious disease, influenza a virus subtype h1n1, swine flu, swine influenza, virus |