Have you heard that your thyroid is “normal” despite the fact that you have every low thyroid symptom in the book? Don’t worry, you’re not crazy! Blood work does not tell all! When I look at thyroid blood tests, they let me know if something is really wrong with your thyroid. If I interpret them as “normal”, [...]
Click here to read my previous post all about Whooping Cough (formerly known as Pertussis) including a few thoughts on how to treat it. Here are just a few reminders for you. Things you should know about pertussis: It looks like a regular cold for the first 2 weeks, so you won't even know if you, [...]
How Do I Know If I Have A Cold, The Flu Or An Allergy? A cold often begins with a sore throat, followed by a runny nose and eventually a cough. If there is a fever, it won't typically be very high. Mucus will begin thin and clear and can progress to thicker and darker. Colds [...]
Pertussis: It's not just for kids. Have you or someone you know had a cough that just wouldn't go away? Then did you end up on antibiotics that didn't help or only helped a little? Then did it finally go away after weeks and weeks of coughing? Well, there is a good chance you had pertussis. [...]