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What to do if you were Bit by a Tick: No Need to Panic – Dr. Linda Tick season is here again along with the worry of Lyme Disease. According to CDC statistics, approximately 300,000 people in the US are diagnosed and treated every year. However, only about 35,000 cases get reported. Testing for Lyme Disease early often produces false negatives and it is important t...

Norovirus Surge Hits NJ: What To Know About The Stomach Illness Known outbreaks for the infectious disease in New Jersey increased more than five-fold over last year, according to state health officials.

Is the American Venous Forum consensus statement on lymphedema helpful? Patients receiving treatments rarely become symptom free.

Making Room for the Gut Instinct in Medicine While clinical guidelines are the norm in medicine these days, most of us recognize that these are merely for guidance and can’t eliminate gut instinct....

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease guidelines 2022: Management and treatment According to the GOLD report, initial management of COPD should aim at reducing exposure to risk factors such as smoking or other chemical exposures.

Updates in clinical practice guidelines for Lyme disease Diagnosing Lyme disease is often difficult, but there is good evidence that submitting a removed tick for identification is good practice.