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When You’re Hit Upside the Head: 6 Signs It’s Dangerous 21 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
by James Hubbard, MD, MPH I cringe when I see someone on television or in the movies get whacked upside the head with a gun. Of course, most of the time they wake up and go about their business, but ...
5 Lightning Safety Tips in Case You’re Caught in a Storm 14 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
by James Hubbard, MD, MPH You’re out on a hike or doing yard work, and you hear thunder. No rain yet, not even any lightning seen. What do you do? In this post I give some lightning safety tips I’ve...
To Pop or Not to Pop? This Answer Can Make Your Blister Heal Better 7 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
by James Hubbard, MD, MPH When someone comes in to my office with a burn or really any type of condition that causes a blister I’m almost always asked what’s the best treatment—specifically, should t...
6 Common Causes of a High Fever 31 Jul 2013 | 03:00 pm
Part 4 in our 4-part series on fever by James Hubbard, MD, MPH If you get a high fever and don’t know what’s causing it, you go to the doctor, right? But, of course, if you’ve read this blog much, y...
4 Mistakes People Make When Using a Thermometer 24 Jul 2013 | 03:00 pm
Part 3 in our series on fever by James Hubbard, MD, MPH Think you know everything about how to use a thermometer correctly? If you read this post until the end, I’ll wager you’ll learn something you...
How to Bring Fever Down—and When You Might Want To 17 Jul 2013 | 03:00 pm
Part 2 in our series on fever by James Hubbard, MD, MPH It’s a common worry—you come down with some illness, start running a fever, and feel miserable. You don’t care if fever is one of the ways the...
Fever in Children: When to Worry, What to Do 10 Jul 2013 | 03:00 pm
Part 1 in our 3-part series on fever in children by James Hubbard, MD, MPH A common call I get from parents and grandparents is about their child’s fever: They can’t get it to go down. They want to ...
How to Treat a Burn Like a TV Star 3 Jul 2013 | 03:00 pm
by James Hubbard, MD, MPH Many of us try to stay outside as much as we can this time of year. Grilling, camping, swimming, there’s so much to do. You sure don’t want to waste time when you could be h...
What I Learned As a Lifeguard Could Save Your Child From Drowning 26 Jun 2013 | 03:00 pm
by James Hubbard, MD, MPH When I was a teen I lifeguarded, first at the public pool, then at a lake. Here are two things I learned: Children can be fearless—despite the caution you’ve instilled. Nev...
14 Warning Signs Your Headache Could Be Serious 19 Jun 2013 | 03:00 pm
by James Hubbard, MD, MPH You’re out cleaning up after a big storm and you start getting a headache. At first it’s pretty mild, barely noticeable. You keep working and it gets worse. Thinking it’s p...
