5 things that I want my patients to know
Today’s healthcare consumer is constantly barraged with conflicting information. Does wine prevent or predispose to cancer? Should I eat certain foods or avoid them? Is this new medication going to hurt me or help me? Many issues are still controversial, but there are some things that have a large amount of evidence behind them.
1. Antibiotics will not help the common cold. Colds are caused by viruses, and antibiotics kill bacteria, which …