Think your child has a penicillin allergy? Maybe not.

Follow me on Twitter @drClaire Allergies to penicillin are the most commonly reported medication allergy. This can be a real problem; if you are allergic to penicillin, it’s not just penicillin you can’t take. You can’t take amoxicillin and other antibiotics that are extremely similar, and it’s iffy

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Taming the pain of sciatica: For most people, time heals and less is more

Despite being a less common cause of low back pain, sciatica is still something I regularly see as a general inteist. Primary care doctors can and should manage sciatica, because for most individuals the body can fix the problem. My job is to help manage the pain while the body does its job. When

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How to get people to eat more vegetables: Change how you describe them

Follow me on Twitter @RobShmerling We all know the drill by now: the healthiest diets are those with a good balance of protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats with an emphasis on high fiber, whole grains, and modest portion sizes. Vegetables play a featured role in most healthy diets. For example,

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This is your brain on alcohol

It’s no secret that alcohol affects our brains, and most moderate drinkers like the way it makes them feel — happier, less stressed, more sociable. Science has verified alcohol’s feel-good effect; PET scans have shown that alcohol releases endorphins (the “pleasure hormones”) which bind to opiate re

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Most cases of pink eye (conjunctivitis) don’t require antibiotics

If you or your child has ever had acute conjunctivitis or “pink eye,” you know how nasty it can be. “Crusty,” “goopy,” “bloodshot,” “itchy,” and “gritty” are all common words used to describe the eye condition that affects some six million people in the US every year. What is conjunctivitis exactly

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6 ways to keep your child safe this summer

Follow me on Twitter @drClaire It’s summer — time for vacations, summer camp, outdoor activities, and all sorts of other fun. Some of those fun summer activities, though, can have health and safety risks. Here are six things you can do to help be sure that everyone’s summer memories are good ones: U

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More evidence that exercise helps keep your brain fit

I often prescribe exercise for my patients, sometimes more than once in the same visit — exercise for cardiovascular health, weight loss, stress management, lifting mood. Scientific evidence strongly supports the benefits of activity for all of these things. Plus, it’s free, and there are few side e

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Here’s something completely different for low back pain

Follow me on Twitter @RobShmerling It’s a question that has challenged generations of patients and their doctors. The answer has changed over the years. When I was in medical school in the early 1980s, bedrest for a week or more was often recommended for severe back pain. This sometimes included hos

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Stay safe in (and on) the water

Headed to the beach or a day out on the lake? Most likely you’ll protect yourself from the sun with sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses. Maybe you also take along insect repellent. But how good is your water safety knowledge? You can’t tuck it in a beach bag or backpack, but it essential to a good day

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Super-agers: This special group of older adults suggests you can keep your brain young and spry

My Facebook page is a collection of links to stories about inspirational people. Almost all have a common theme — older people who do extraordinary things. Some of my favorite stories, though, involve those with acute mental prowess. This special group of adults ages 60 to 80, called “super-agers,”

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Hepatitis C and women of childbearing age

Hiding in the shadow of the opioid epidemic is another troubling public health crisis, the precipitous increase in people whose liver is infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). It’s likely you have seen the drug company commercials advertising medications to treat hepatitis C. In these commercials, i

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Working on addiction in the workplace

When unaddressed, alcohol and other drug use disorders in the workplace are costly and dangerous for organizations, as well as individuals. There are many good examples of successful programs and resources available that can help, and with over 22 million Americans currently in recovery from alcohol

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Yes, I’ve tried that too: When well-intentioned advice hurts

There’s a certain response I have come to expect whenever I share with someone that I suffer from chronic pain. “You should try acupuncture or yoga,” the person will say, often without asking me first if I have actually tried either. I have leaed to take such suggestions with a grain of salt, seei

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Fainting: Frightening, but seldom serious

One minute you’re feeling a bit woozy; the next thing you know, you’re flat on your back wondering what happened. No matter what you call it — swooning, passing out, or fainting —the experience is surprisingly common. About a third of people say they’ve fainted at least once. Although often harmless

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Shopping for sunscreen: Are all brands equal?

Last week in the playground another mom remarked that she had just ordered all her sunscreen from Europe: “They have much better ingredients. I ordered one with Tinosorb.” This conversation ironically occurred on the same day that I was asked to write this post and I realized that my sunscreen knowl

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4 ways to avoid mistakes with liquid medicines

Follow me on Twitter @drClaire Measuring liquid medication should be easy, right? You just pour out the amount you need. It tus out, though, that it’s not so easy — and that lots of parents and caregivers do it wrong. In a study just published in the joual Pediatrics in which parents were asked

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Why coffee might ease your pain (especially if you’re a sleepy mouse)

Follow me on Twitter @RobShmerling An intriguing new study caught my eye for two reasons. First, there are the fascinating findings of the researchers that could dramatically change our understanding of certain types of pain and how it’s treated. More on the research in a moment. The other reason th