by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Mar 22, 2021 | Immunizations & Vaccinations
How many people do you know who have recently passed away from smallpox? Probably none. When was the last time you needed to worry about catching polio? Probably never. It’s thanks to vaccinations that diseases like these have virtually been eradicated from developed...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Feb 24, 2021 | COVID Vaccines
If ever there were a noble new year’s resolution for 2021, successfully defeating the COVID-19 disease would have been it. Unfortunately, complete eradication of this global virus is not looking likely as the World Health Organization’s definition of disease...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Jan 31, 2021 | Vaping
E-cigarettes, also known as vapes, vape pens, mods, or the more technical term, electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), were first invented in 2003 by a Chinese pharmacist. Fast-forward 17 years to where 3.6 million American middle and high school students...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Jan 29, 2021 | COVID-19, Loss of Taste and Smell
Loss of smell and taste have emerged as common symptoms of COVID-19. In fact, they’re not just indicators of COVID but are early indicators. Many COVID patients report a loss of smell or taste without other accompanying symptoms, such as congestion or fever. While...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Dec 11, 2020 | Dry Mouth
Most of us have experienced a dry mouth at some point in our lives – after a long workout, before a nerve-wracking job interview, or while trekking through the desert after severely underestimating how much water you should have brought, to name a few. But...
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