By Eva Briggs, MD As I am writing this article, the availability of many vaccines might be in jeopardy in this country. In
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Beware of Products Claiming to Detox
By Eva Briggs, MD My daughter suggested this article after noting that several of her co-workers mentioned their recent cleanses and detox experiences. This
Get Out and Get Your Groove On
By Eva Briggs, MD I’m lucky to live near a park that hosts weekly free concerts during the summer. When the music is going,
These Medications Can Help You Breath Easier
In this article I’ll explain some of the medications used for asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive lung disease). Both illnesses are considered obstructive lung
New York: Great State for Outdoor Activities, But Make Sure to Be Safe
By Eva Briggs, MD Summer is coming and lots of people will be heading outdoors. I’ve been a search and rescue volunteer for 20
Cancer in Young People Continues to Rise — It Represents 5% of All Cancers
By Eva Briggs, MD I’m writing this in April, and learned that the first week of April is adolescent and young adult cancer awareness
Examining the Pros and Cons of Ketamine
By Eva Briggs, MD As a physician, I’m always learning with continuing medical education. Recently some CME popped about ketamine and its use to
The Sneeze Season Approaches
Allergy season is coming as trees begin releasing pollen in March here in Central New York By Eva Briggs, MD Gesundheit! Or God bless
What Are Antibiotics Good For?
By Eva Briggs, MD Every day someone asks me why I am not prescribing an antibiotic for their viral infection. Many people hear only
It’s Cold and Snowy Out There: Beware of Winter Heart Attacks
By Eva Briggs, MD As I write this in early December, winter really hasn’t arrived full force. But here in Central New York we