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  • Lauren Goode of Tuckahow is on the case of carpal tunnel syndrome. Symptoms may include pain, numbness, tingling in the thumb, index, and middle fingers. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be brought on by
    Lauren Goode of Tuckahow is on the case of carpal tunnel syndrome.

  • In Henrico Dr. William Ferrar is treating allergies in the upper and lower respiratory tracts. He says they are getting more intense. When at home remedies aren't working call your doctor. Allergies
    Dr. William Ferrar is treating allergies in the upper and lower respiratory tracts.

  • We are approaching the time of year where people are going to get on the road and sometimes that can lead to trouble. In this weeks Neighborhood Health Watch Dr. Edwin Robinson is preparing his patients
    We are approaching the time of year where people are going to get on the road and sometimes that can lead to trouble.  

  • It hasn't popped up here yet, but a scary new form of the bird flu has doctors in our area on high alert. It's called H7N7. Dr. Sheena Keene is reading up on it in Henrico. It is currently only seen
    It hasn't popped up here yet, but a scary new form of the bird flu has doctors in our area on high alert. It's called H7N7. Dr. Sheena Keene is reading up on it in Henrico. It is currently only seen

  • Dr. Lauren Goode is helping patients with migraines. She blames allergies for the uptick. Get plenty of sleep as lack of adequate sleep or erratic sleep and wake times can cause headaches. See your
    Dr. Lauren Goode is helping patients with migraines.

    She blames allergies for the uptick.

  • Dr. Bambi Gladfelter is helping patients with back pain at Primary Health Group - Short Pump. It is usually muscle strain related to activity. Symptoms include severe back pain with a sudden onset. Pain
    Dr. Bambi Gladfelter is helping patients with back pain at Primary Health Group - Short Pump.

  • Dr. Sheena Keene is treating patients who come in after being at a health or wellness fair. She thinks health fairs are a good start to getting ahead of health problems but it cannot replace a full evaluation.
    Health fairs are a good start to getting ahead of health problems.

  • Dr. Patrick Woodward says it is time to prepare for poison ivy. With yard work a rash of poison ivy may come. The best way to handle it is to avoid initial contact. Learn what it looks like. If the
    With yard work a rash of poison ivy may come. The best way to handle it is to avoid initial contact. Learn what it looks like.

  • It is an illness that we normally see in kids, but the mumps has recently popped up in surprising numbers on college campuses. "There is something about that concentration or some people who are infected
    It is an illness that we normally see in kids, but the mumps has recently popped up in surprising numbers on college campuses. "There is something about that concentration or some people who are infected

  • Dr. Sheena Keene is treating the scary sounding scarlet fever. This is a rash that starts on the head and neck and spreads to the rest of the body. The rash consists of red, raised bumps. Antibiotics
    Dr. Sheena Keene is treating the scary sounding scarlet fever.

  • Patrick Woodward is seeing cases of strep throat popping up in his offices. They are frequent this time of year and are often caused by viruses or post nasal drainage, but the strep throat is different.
    Patrick Woodward is seeing cases of strep throat popping up in his offices.

  • Dr. Edwin Robinson is treating Eustachian tube dysfunction. The most common cause of Eustachian tube dysfunction is excessive mucus and inflammation of the tube caused by a cold, the flu, a sinus infection
    Dr. Edwin Robinson is treating Eustachian tube dysfunction.

  • Dr. Patrick Woodward is treating upper respiratory infections that start as allergies. They usually starts as sore throat, then dry cough, then congestion and then finally face pressure or pain. It
    Dr. Patrick Woodward is treating upper respiratory infections that start as allergies.

  • Dr. Edwin Robinson is pushing his patients to quit smoking. He says smoking causes changes in your body and in the way you act. The best thing to do when trying to quit smoking is get ready. Get support
    Dr. Edwin Robinson is pushing his patients to quit smoking.  He says smoking causes changes in your body and in the way you act.

  • Dr. William Ferrar is helping patients who are overweight. He says doctors are now keeping a close track of your body mass index. Waist measurements are important. That isn't your pants waist size because,
    Dr. William Ferrar is helping patients who are overweight. He says doctors are now keeping a close track of your body mass index.

  • Dr. Lauren Goode is seeing an uptick in pink eye at Primary Health Group - Forest. Symptoms include cough, fatigue, runny and or stuffy nose. Eat healthy, exercise and wash hands frequently to prevent
    Dr. Lauren Goode is seeing an uptick in pink eye at Primary Health Group - Forest.

  • Dr. William Ferrar is figuring out which of his patients need arthritis medications. The need for arthritis medication is increasing as we get older and heavier. You can try ibuprofen, naproxen or
    Dr. William Ferrar is figuring out which of his patients need arthritis medications.

  • We've had all types of weather lately and sometimes unpredictable weather can lead to injuries. Dr. Lauren Goode is often treating such injuries. These can include back muscle strains, joint injuries
    We've had all types of weather lately and sometimes unpredictable weather can lead to injuries. Dr. Lauren Goode is often treating such injuries.

  • Dr. William Ferrar is making sure his patients know everything about cancer. He stresses the best prevention methods on how to avoid cancer. People who have a healthy weight, balanced diet and
    Dr. William Ferrar is making sure his patients know everything about cancer.  

  • Dr. Patrick Woodward is finding out allergy season might be here already. Things are starting to bloom. With blooms come pollen and with pollen comes sneezing, itching and runny noses. One pretty reliable
    Dr. Patrick Woodward is finding out allergy season might be here already.

  • There will be plenty of opportunities to celebrate over the next few weeks, but if you take things too far, it is good to know how to handle it. Dr. Sheena Keene has a few signs to look out for someone
    Dr. Sheena Keene has a few signs to look out for someone who may have alcohol poisoning.

  • We are at the tail end of the flu season, but it's not over quite yet, there are still strains of it out there. Dr. William Ferrar is seeing cases of both the flu and the common cold. The flu and
    We are at the tail end of the flu season, but it's not over quite yet, there are still strains of it out there.

    Dr. William Ferrar  is seeing cases of both the flu and the common cold.

  • It is sometimes called the "kissing disease" and while it is easily spread, it is hard to get rid of. Dr. Patrick Woodward is on the case of Mono. This virus is in the same family as chicken pox.
    It is sometimes called the "kissing disease" and while it is easily spread, it is hard to get rid of.

    Dr. Patrick Woodward is on the case of Mono.  

  • Dr. Lauren goode is treating patients with sinusitis. This often starts with a cold, sinus congestion, facial pain and pressure often around the nose and eyes. Prevention means washing your hands frequently.
    Dr. Lauren goode is treating patients with sinusitis.

  • Chest pain can mean something very serious. Dr. Edwin Robinson says there are many causes of chest pain, but there is one that is most important. Chest pain/cardiac disease is the leading cause of death
    Chest pain can mean something very serious.

    Dr. Edwin Robinson says there are many causes of chest pain, but there is one that is most important.

  • If Valentine's Day left you with a migraine headache, you are not alone. Dr. Patrick Woodward says it is not a coincidence. A migraine is sort of an electrical storm in the brain. Dr. Woodward believes
    If Valentine's Day left you with a migraine headache, you are not alone. Dr. Patrick Woodward says it is not a coincidence.

  • Dr. Patrick Woodward is seeing many cases of gastritis. This is different than the regular stomach flu. Its features are searing abdominal pain and body aches with severe fatigue. Gastritis may have
    Dr. Patrick Woodward is seeing many cases of gastritis.

  • Dr. Lauren Goode is seeing cases of bronchitis. Cough is the main symptom and bronchitis can also be associated with fatigue. It is usually caused by viruses, often the same ones that cause the common
    Dr. Lauren Goode is seeing cases of bronchitis.

  • Shenna Keene is helping her patients that have flat feet. Many people with flat feet have no symptoms. However, some people have pain in their arches, heels or the inner ankles. Risks factors for flat
    Shenna Keene is helping her patients that have flat feet.

  • They are a problem that can bring pain like you have never felt before, but gallstones are treatable if you know what you are up against. Dr. Jeffery Chen sees gallstones frequently. People typically
    They are a problem that can bring pain like you have never felt before, but gallstones are treatable if you know what you are up against.

  • The air has been very dry lately and that can lead to health problems you might not expect. Dr. Patrick Woodward is seeing cases of bloody noses in his office. When we breath in the air it needs to
    The air has been very dry lately and that can lead to health problems you might not expect.

    Dr. Patrick Woodward is seeing cases of bloody noses in his office.

  • Dr. Edwin Robinson is helping patients with sleep apnea. People who have sleep apnea stop breathing for 10-30 seconds at a time while they are sleeping. The most common form is of the obstructive type
    Dr. Edwin Robinson is helping patients with sleep apnea.

  • We are well into the new year and it is the time where already, resolutions start to fade. Dr. Patrick Woodward is particularly interested in health related resolutions. The key is make them "achievable".
    We are well into the new year and it is the time where already, resolutions start to fade.

    Dr. Patrick Woodward is particularly interested in health related resolutions.

  • Dry winter air can sometimes lead to eczema, something Dr. Edwin Robinson is seeing in Henrico. Eczema may start out as dry, extremely itchy skin. It cannot be cured, but it can be managed. Avoid things
    Dry winter air can sometimes lead to eczema, something Dr. Edwin Robinson is seeing in Henrico.

  • Dr. William Ferrar is making sure his patients control their blood pressure. Controlling blood pressure is important to reduce the chance of later developing heart failure, kidney dialysis or stroke.
    Dr. William Ferrar is making sure his patients control their blood pressure.

  • Dr. Patrick Woodward is on top of another illness that is going around, strep throat. Strep can make you feel sick. It is the most worrisome illness that comes from a toxin that it releases and can affect
    Dr. Patrick Woodward is on top of another illness that is going around, strep throat.

  • President Obama's new health care reform law means changes for everyone and not just the way your doctor's visit is paid for. Dr. William Ferrar is noticing that his visits with patients are taking longer.
    President Obama's new health care reform law means changes for everyone and not just the way your doctor's visit is paid for.

  • Dr. Patrick Woodward is on the lookout for croup. Watch out for the barking seal cough - it could be croup! Inflammation in the voice box, wind pipe and bronchial tubes cause the easily recognizable
    Dr. Patrick Woodward is on the lookout for croup.

    Watch out for the barking seal cough - it could be croup!

  • With the new year comes new promises to change lives. One of the most popular is a goal to quit smoking. Dr. William Ferrar believes that quitting smoking is a resolution that could pay long term dividends.
    With the new year comes new promises to change lives. One of the most popular is a goal to quit smoking. Dr. William Ferrar believes that quitting smoking is a resolution that could pay long term dividends.

  • Dr. Patrick Woodward is treating pneumonia. He feels like the respiratory illness this winter won't let up and it is turning into pneumonia. Key symptoms include fever, cough, chest pain and fatigue.
    Dr. Patrick Woodward is treating pneumonia.

  • Ear, nose and throat specialist, Dr. John Ditto is treating laryngopharyngeal reflux. Symptoms include throat clearing, cough, hoarseness and foreign body sensation in the throat. Keep a low acidic
    Ear, nose and throat specialist, Dr. John Ditto is treating laryngopharyngeal reflux.

  • Dr. William Ferrar is warning his patients to avoid gaining extra weight during the holidays. Eating regular meals and then eating the extra food at work and at parties during the holiday season, can
    Dr. William Ferrar is warning his patients to avoid gaining extra weight during the holidays.

  • Dr. Patrick Woodward is seeing many cases of a wheezy bronchitis. Bronchitis begins as some nasal congestion and scratchy throat for a day or two, but then proceeds quickly to chest pressure, cough and
    Dr. Patrick Woodward is seeing many cases of a wheezy bronchitis.

  • If the flu isn't your problem and you still aren't quite right, Edwin Robinson is treating seasonal affective disorder. SAD is a combination of a mood and biologic disturbance most often encountered in
    If the flu isn't your problem and you still aren't quite right, Edwin Robinson is treating seasonal affective disorder.

  • Dr. Patrick Woodward is seeing the front end of flu season. Fever, severe body aches, cough and headache are all coming in his front door. There is good news for the flu this year. It seems that the
    Dr. Patrick Woodward is seeing the front end of flu season.

  • Dr. Edwin Robinson is helping his patients when they get a laceration or cut. A laceration can occur because of a fall or collision, whereas a cut is a wound from something like a knife or glass. Be
    Dr. Edwin Robinson is helping his patients when they get a laceration or cut.

  • Dr. Sheena Keene is on the case of mononucleosis. Symptoms include fatigue, sore throat, fever, swollen glands and possible swelling of the spleen. The disease is passed through the saliva. Avoid sharing
    Dr. Sheena Keene is on the case of mononucleosis.

  • It might be going around your house, or where you work, but a nasty stomach bug is knocking people out around the area Dr. Patrick Woodward is starting to see people with the stomach flu trickling into
    Dr. Patrick Woodward is starting to see people with the stomach flu trickling into his office.

  • Dr. Edwin Robinson is dealing with several patients who are battling ear infections. Ear infections are common in infants and children because the eustachian tubes become easily clogged. The clogging
    Dr. Edwin Robinson is dealing with several patients who are battling ear infections.

  • Dr. Sheena Keene is keeping a watch for whooping cough. Initial symptoms are like the common cold and ten to twelve, children will start to make a whoop noise when they try to take a breath. There is
    Dr. Sheena Keene is keeping a watch for whooping cough.

  • Dr. William Ferrar is helping his patients with skin problems in the cold and dry weather. Itching is by far the biggest complaint, but roughness and dryness are also noted. The hot showers are not
    Dr. William Ferrar is helping his patients with skin problems in the cold and dry weather.

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    Dr. Lauren Goode is on the case of bronchitis. Symptoms include cough, fever with chills, fatigue, headache and wheezing. Treat this with plenty of rest and fluids and with over-the-counter medications
    Dr. Lauren Goode is on the case of bronchitis.

  • Thanksgiving is behind us, but your fridge is probably still bursting with leftovers. That is something you need to be careful of. Dr. Bambi Gladfelter is warning her patients about the dangers of
    Thanksgiving is behind us, but your fridge is probably still bursting with leftovers. That is something you need to be careful of.

  • Dr. Sheena Keene is dealing with a nasty problem called "pinworms." Symptoms include anal itching. Wash hands frequently and avoid scratching around that area. Keep your nails clean and short. It is
    Dr. Sheena Keene is dealing with a nasty problem called "pinworms."