Watch My Live Clip from Fox News Boston on July 4 Safety!
Click the link below to watch our discussion on July 4 safety on today’s FoxNews Boston show.
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Author: Dr Darria
It’s a High-Risk Summer for Lyme and Other Insect-Borne Infections
This past mild winter was fantastic–right?? Unfortunately, your neighborhood ticks (carried by the flourishing “white footed mouse”, which ALMOST sounds cute…) and mosquitos thought so too. As a result, this …
Women at HIGHER Risk for Sports Injuries
We constantly hear news about professional athlete injuries–but did you know that the group at most risk for many sports injuries is…Women?
It’s true–women are eight times more likely than …
Solutions for Your Headaches
Did you know that if you are having regular headaches, and just suffering through them, you could actually be harming yourself and causing WORSENING headaches as time goes on? Seriously. …
Button Batteries Dangerous to Children
As I picked up another chart in the emergency department the other night, I read the triage comment “battery in nose”. I smiled to myself and inwardly groaned–little kids are …
The “Epidemic” of Breast Cancer–and What YOU Can Do to Protect Yourself
This week, on OnCall with Dr Darria, I had Dr Michael Wertheimer, the director of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Breast Care Center, and Mrs Ellen Calmas, a breast …
Latest TV Episode-Breaking the Smoking Addiction
Did you know that it only takes 7 seconds from the moment a cigarette hits your lips to the time it reaches your brain?
Did you know that drinking milk …
First “OnCall With Dr Darria” TV Episode – Heart Health and Learn CPR
Last week, we had our first filming for the TV show “OnCall with Dr Darria”! As it’s not available in all markets, I will be posting the show in segments …
Fourteen Exercises to Prevent and Heal Knee Pain
I’m sorry for the belated post this week! We just started filming for the “OnCall with Dr Darria” tv show, and I was waiting to post that—but as it’s still …
Women on Birth Control Pills Should Take Extra Caution on Long Airplane Flights
A new set of expert guidelines was released last week regarding airplane travel and blood clots. While the authors failed to give me a medical reason for which I must …
Research on Deadly Avian Flu Virus Censored
The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) has requested that research on mutated forms of the Avian Flu Virus, or H5N1, that could be more transmissible to people, be …
Paula Deen Says Diabetes is like “Russian Roulette”–Are You At Risk?
The recent news that Paula Deen, (the “celebrity” southern chef whose specialties include deep fried lasagna and a burger with bacon and cheese between two donuts) has diabetes may come …
Is Your (or Your Family Member’s) Cholesterol Medication Causing Diabetes?
A recent article in the Archives of Internal Medicine has alarmed many patient groups, specifically women. The “Women’s Health Initiative” studied 150,000 post-menopausal women and found that those that took …
Rabies Case Reported by the Massachusetts DPH
For those of you living in Massachusetts, I wanted to send out a short bulletin on a recent Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MADPH) alert. There has been a recent …
Learning CPR Can Save the Life of Your Loved Ones, Children, and Friends
As my family was home celebrating the holidays, I was pulling a shift in the ED. While I tried not to think of them playing games and drinking hot chocolate, …
Enjoy holiday activities–but protect yourself from this “false” sense of security!
So—if you followed my advice last week on how to avoid or get over a cold, you should be feeling better by now and ready to join in on the …
‘Tis the Season—for Colds and Coughs! Use this advice to bounce back quickly
I received a great emailed question the other day about the use of Zinc for colds, and while working in the ED this week, it seems that everyone has a …
Allergies 101, and How to Avoid Dangerous Allergic Errors in Your Medical Record
Insensitivity, hives, anaphylaxis, allergy—whether we are becoming more quick to recognize allergies or if the prevalence of allergies is actually increasing, one thing is sure—MANY people have allergic reactions to …