by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Nov 29, 2018 | Flu Vaccination
Every year flu season arrives in the fall and winter months and usually peaks in February. Physicians and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) always advise those at highest risk for the flu to have the flu vaccine. It’s not something to take lightly....
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Oct 26, 2018 | Adenoids, Tonsils
Adenoids and tonsils bolster immunity to infection and disease in the upper respiratory system. They play an important role in the health of young children by protecting them against disease yet that very “germ-trapping” function sometimes causes them to become...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Jun 28, 2018 | Summer Camp Illnesses
According to the American Camp Association, the illness rate for campers is almost double the injury rate despite rigorous training of camp staff to avoid it. More than 10 million youngsters1 will attend more than 12,000 summer camps this year, so there is ample...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | May 25, 2018 | Dehydration, Sinusitis
We lose water daily through sweat, urine, stool, and even breathing. We can also experience above-average water loss in summer heat, in higher altitudes, and during exercise. Older adults are at risk of dehydration simply due to the fact that their sense of...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Jan 27, 2018 | Things that get stuck in kids noses
Asking why children stick objects up their noses is like asking why the chicken crossed the road – there is no good answer. It’s more than likely that a curious child will at some point stick something up their nose and when they do the questions become; what is the...
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