Nothing feels more like summer than stepping outside and enjoying the warmth of the sun. Sunlight also helps the body produce vitamin D, often called the “sunshine vitamin.” But that benefit comes with a need for caution. Too much ultraviolet exposure can damage the skin and increase the risk of skin cancer, the most common [...]
If you’ve heard people talking about Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound, you’re certainly not alone. GLP-1 medications have changed the conversation around weight management, and they have helped many people who have struggled for years to lose weight. But they’re also medications, not shortcuts or one-size-fits-all solutions. At Northside Medical Professionals, we think the more [...]
Fresh fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet, but from time to time outbreaks of foodborne illness can occur. One of those illnesses is Cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that can infect the digestive tract and cause an illness known as cyclospora infection (cyclosporiasis). While most people recover with appropriate treatment, the [...]
