THE STAY WELL BLOG

Guess what? The birds are chirping, the trees are flourishing, the flowers are blooming. And if you’re susceptible to allergies, the pollen is, well, ugh. I write this every year at this time, so it’s another update. It’s around this time that tree pollen — from oak, maple and birch, for example — becomes the big driver for allergies. When I was a kid, I never had allergies. Then one day, as a college student, I went to visit a good friend in Richland Center and, bang, my all

Before I tell you about a very interesting study involving an over-the-counter spray and how it might prevent you from getting COVID, I’d first like to chime on the anti-science sentiment around Washington, D.C. I am a physician and a researcher. For about 30 years, I tested medications as part of my practice, including Azithromycin (a commonly used antibiotic), Lipitor for cholesterol, Fosamax for osteoporosis and a number of other medications. So I am a seasoned observer a