Infections are scary to think about sometimes, especially when you see how they are portrayed in the news.  When one person gets an infection, others who come into contact with them get worried that they may get it too, and they certainly can.  However the risk can be greatly reduced by the simple act of […]

My elderly patients are some of the sweetest.  They are always so calm compared to some of the younger ones who sometimes worry excessively.  I had a patient of over 100 years old some time ago who was sent to the hospital from a nursing home because of sudden confusion.  On admission the white blood […]