By Dr. Brooke Azie-Rentz The first day of spring has come and gone, we have had some beautiful, warm sunny days, but now it looks like we are back to April showers as I write this article. I hope this means that May will bring us flowers, but more importantly, May will see us … Continued
By Dr. Brooke Azie-Rentz and Dr. Rosalie De Lombaert With the news this week of the first US deaths from novel Coronavirus being here in King County, it is no surprise that people in our community are on-guard. It seems like every time we turn on the radio or TV, read a newspaper or … Continued
We are not vaccine-haters or vaccine deniers here at AIM. However, we also recognize that the flu is much more complicated than your local super-wal-store would have you believe, as they attempt to sell another “vaccine”. Here’s the thing about flu vaccines: they are based on an educated guess. Researchers take their best guess at … Continued
by AIM Staff When the symptoms of a sore throat, cold, flu or other upper respiratory infection begin, there are steps you can take to avoid becoming ill by boosting your immunity, or to shorten the duration of illness. The earlier you take these measures, the more helpful they will be. Prevention is always important … Continued
With fall comes colds and flu. With only a week of school gone, some students are already feeling the effects of influenza. For some, this illness causes mild to severe respiratory distress, runny or stuffy nose, malaise and fatigue that typically last for weeks. However many of our patients have found that they have been … Continued
