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  How Often Do You Wish You Had A Doctor on Hand? What if I told you, you could have a doctor on hand? By hand, I mean on your phone! Like me, I am sure you have come upon a medical question and need an answer! One way to help you out is apps on your phone! There are many apps that are available at your fingertips that have wide databases of medical help!  Today I am here to inform you about the apps that can help you answer your medical questions and why they are a good add-on to your phone!  Why pick these apps? To begin with, apps are convenient and helpful. Many times you may need a quick response about a medication you are using. An example includes knowing that antibiotics make birth control ineffective, many people may not know this, and having the luxury of an app to tell you can be the difference between a bun in the oven or not. These applications also allow the patient and healthcare provider to interact, communicate and discuss concerns about medications or ca...

First Aid Should Be Your First Hand! Accidents are always bound to happen and what better way to be prepared than a first aid kit? You are probably thinking, well I have one that came with my car? If so, we are not talking about that one! Many prepackaged first aid kits do not actually have everything you need!  Today we will be talking about how to make a first aid kit from scratch and why these are better than store-bought first aid kits! Don't worry, I'll have a checklist of the items you'll need! Let's start getting crafty with our kits! What's missing?  Most store-bought first aid kits come with some bandages, bandaids, gauze, and alcohol wipes...sometimes you're lucky if you even get some antibacterial ointment. As you read this you're probably thinking this is true, but wha t more would you need? Well to tell you the truth, a lot! The best first aid kits are the ones you hand tailor to you and your family's ne eds.   Richard Bradley, MD, associate...