Archive for September, 2011

A new study suggested that individuals experiencing an episode of shingles

were 3-4 times more likely to develop MS over the next several years. Another

reason to strongly consider obtaining Zostavax   Dr Smith

A huge new puzzling food borne epidemic involving of all things–cantaloupe.

We have seen Chicken pot pie and peanut related food epidemics in recent years.

Bean sprouts and different berries have also been informed in smaller outbreaks.

Listeria have usually been associated with cheese, and other food products.

Immune competent individuals usually have a mild illness.Pregnant individuals

and neonates as well as immune compromised individuals have the more serious

forms of illness and can develop blood poisoning and die.Call the center if you wish

us to send out a copy of CDC recent reports on the illness.

vaccine has an excellent track record as it is merely a more potent

version of the chicken pox vaccine used in millions of children. call us right away.

We hope to get more in very soon.   Dr .Smith

Business continues to be very brisk.The many different stories about travel risks

such as the resistant E.coli outbreak in Europe emphasize the importance of

education and risk minimimzation for foreign travel.The center is the only full service Travel  Travel Medicine  Clinic open 9-5 daily.Other advantages it offers:

1.Full information from CDC and WHO on any travel risks -updated daily by

nurse and physician

2.Yellow Fever Center.

3.On site physician at all times .Ability to write all needed prescriptions-not

usually available at Health Department Clinics.

4.Extremely nice facilities.

5.Parking lot very safe –unlikely to  be car-jacked while seeing the Travel

Medicine nurse.

6.24/7 availability of physician should any adverse reaction to immunizations

or problems on trip occur.Availability to se and evaluate individuals with post

trip problems.Not available at Health Department Clinics.

7.Physician founder with 30 years of experience in Travel Medicine

.Previously established 1 of first clinics in Midwest in Kansas City –still thriving

after 30 years.