A Parent's Guide to Safe Gun Storage
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: A Parent's Guide to Safe Gun Storage
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
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: November is Diabetes Awareness Month
What are PE Tubes?
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: What are PE Tubes?
What is Vestibular Rehabilitation?
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 Vestibular Rehabilitation?
Tinnitus Q&A with Lori Kopulos, PA-C
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: Tinnitus Q&A with Lori Kopulos, PA-C
Encopresis – A Fancy Word for Holding It!
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: Encopresis – A Fancy Word for Holding It!
What’s the Dirt on Poop?
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: What’s the Dirt on Poop?
COVID Vaccine Q&A with Dr. Liston
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: COVID Vaccine Q&A with Dr. Liston
What is rheumatology? Dr. Patel explains in our latest Q&A.
We recently sat down for a Q&A session with Dr. Patel, Oaklawn’s new rheumatologist, to discuss his specialty and how he impacts the lives of patients. What does a rheumatologist do? A rheumatologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of... Read More: What is rheumatology? Dr. Patel explains in our latest Q&A.
Athena Health Issues Warning About Phishing and Look-Alike Websites
Fraudulent Look-alike Websites Athena Health is the secure Electronic Health Record (EHR) program that Oaklawn Medical Group uses to hold and store all the personal health information of our patients. It is also the program that is used by medical... Read More: Athena Health Issues Warning About Phishing and Look-Alike Websites