What are pressure injuries? Once called bedsores, pressure injuries are localized damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue. They form over bony prominences (like the tailbone and heels) or in relation to medical devices (like a catheter tubing pressing... Read More
You have sustained a wound, now what do you do? Wash your hands with soap and water or hand sanitizer, if available. You can also wear medical gloves, if readily available. Stop the bleeding. Clean the wound with mild soap... Read More
Children have easy access to firearms and this can lead to tragic consequences. Firearms recently became the number one cause of death for children and teens in the United States. Over 19,000 children and teens (0-19) are killed or injured... Read More
November has been designated for diabetes awareness since 1975, according to the American Diabetes Association or ADA. For more than 40 years, November has served as a time where healthcare organizations, people with diabetes, healthcare providers, caregivers, family and friends... Read More
Pressure equalization tubes are commonly called PE tubes but are also known as myringotomy tubes, tympanostomy tubes and ventilating tubes. They are tiny hollow tubes or cylinders made of a soft material and inserted into your ear drum surgically. Why... Read More
Vestibular rehabilitation is a type of exercise-based treatment in physical therapy that addresses all forms of dizziness for all ages. Physical Therapists are able to assess whether a person is appropriate for rehabilitation for dizziness, or if it appears to... Read More
What is tinnitus? The perception of hearing a sound in one or both ears in the absence of an outside source. It may be continuous or intermittent and vary in loudness. It typically worsens when the background noise is low.... Read More
Who here hasn’t had a painful bowel movement before? *Crickets* I think all of us have had times in our lives when pooping hurt. For some kids, this can cause a long-term problem called encopresis—the withholding of stool to prevent... Read More
Everyone poops—it is one of the certainties of life. If we don’t, our bodies and minds both become very unhappy. For kids, constipation is the root of many evils. It can cause or contribute to issues such as nausea, abdominal... Read More
Below, Dr. Liston answers some of the most common questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. A lot of people are concerned about getting the COVID vaccine. Why is the vaccine such an important part of getting back to pre-COVID life? As... Read More