Dr. Jose B. Gardens's Blog – May 2009 Archive (3)

You can never be too prepared for the unexpected. Whether traveling around the country or to a nearby city, it is best to have a first aid kit by your side.



The following is a list of recommended items you may want to include in your first aid kit.

-Band-Aids or Bandages

-Absorbent Gauze

-Hypo-Allergenic Tape

-Cotton Swabs

-Hydrogen Peroxide

-Rubbing Alcohol

-Insect Repellant

-Burn Ointment

-Hot/Cold Packs

-Disinfectant/Hand… Continue

Home remedies; we've all heard of them. You know, things like chicken soup for colds, or holding your breath for hiccups. Whatever the ailment, there's likely a home grown cure just waiting in your kitchen or bathroom. Some of these old techniques work and are pretty accurate, while others.... not so much. One of them that is pretty popular but equally dangerous is the old, "butter on burns" procedure. Many people around the world apply butter (or margarine) to the skin to treat minor burns;… Continue

Are You Prepared for the Flu?



Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious viral infection which affects the throat, lungs, and nose. Although a person can catch the flu at any time year round, the most common cases of the illness occurs during the early winter to spring months. It is during this time, flu season, that you should be more cautious of catching the virus.





What you should know about the Flu?



The flu is a viral infection that should… Continue