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With nearly 300 people infected with a multi-drug resistant Salmonella infection in California and across the West Coast, it’s important to identify the potential offending chicken and avoid eating it, but even more important is handling chicken properly and cooking it to 165 degrees to kill any bacteria that you may get exposed to. There …
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Heartburn is a thing of the past……those who are ‘in the know’ are aware that we now call it GERD (Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease). GERD is very common, with about 7million in the US having it, and almost 60% experiencing the symptoms in any one year. The symptoms of GERD are varied and include: Heartburn (painful …
Dr. Lakin; My dentist likes to do xrays once a year, to help in caring for my teeth, but I’m concerned about excessive radiation. What do you think? Chevy Dear Chevy; This is a great question, and one we should all think about when we are exposure to radiation or xrays. Now that it …
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