CBC For STD Detection? A Medical Debate and What They Can Help With
CBC For STD Detection? A Medical Debate and What They Can Help With “Does a CBC blood test show STDs?” This question has long confounded individuals seeking clarity regarding the relationship between Complete Blood Counts (CBCs) and STD detection. The short answer is no, a CBC blood test does not show STDs. Sexually Transmitted Diseases […]
Surfside Urgent Care in Laguna BeachProvides COVID-19 Testing That’s Safe & Secure
October 26, 2020 – Laguna Beach, CA –With another spike in COVID-19 cases spreading throughout California and a second wave of cases expected as the temperatures drop, providing access to safe and secure testing is more important than ever. That’s why the team from Surfside Urgent Care has streamlined their services and offers a safe, […]
Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic Resistance By Grant Huttar Antibiotics are a type of antimicrobial drug that are arranged into several classes and act in a variety of ways to reduce the threat of a bacterial infection. Their classes are based on their chemistry or their actions against bacteria that can range from stopping essential metabolic enzymes to […]
Duct tape method for wart removal
Have a wart that needs to be removed? Duct tape can fix it. By Grant Huttar Typically known for keeping things where they are, studies show that duct tape can help remove warts too. A study by the American Academy of Family Physicians shows that an inexpensive duct tape treatment can be more effective method […]
A Grapefruit with my medication – Bad?
Why can’t I have grapefruit with my Rx? By Grant Huttar Ever wonder why the pharmacist cautions you against eating grapefruit while taking certain medications? Well a grapefruit can be a healthy snack, being high in Vitamin C antioxidants and a bit of dietary fiber, but it also contains a compound called furanocoumarins. These furanocoumarins […]
Why do I need the Tetanus shot
Why do I need the Tetanus shot when I step on a nail? By Grant Huttar Clostridium tetani is the gram-positive bacillus bacterium that can cause the condition of tetanus or lockjaw. Commonly associated with rusty nails and the like, C. tetani is more often found in dirt and manure. Stepping on a nail or […]
HPV Infection
Human papilloma virus By Lauren Way Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection being the most common and fastest spreading sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Nearly all men and women will contract one strain of it during their lifetime. Most infection found in sexually active females 18-30 years old, with […]
Krill Oil for Dry Eye Disease- WORKS!
Krill Oil for Dry Eye Disease By Marc Shomer, MD PhD A recent study by Deinema (Ophthalmology Jan 2017)* provides strong support for the supplement Krill oil in reducing both the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. What makes this convincing evidence is that the study was randomized, double-masked, and a placebo-controlled clinical trial. […]
Gonorrhea and Chlamydia
Gonorrhea and Chlamydia By: Lauren Way Gonorrhea and Chlamydia are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) caused by having vaginal, anal or oral sex with someone who is already infected, though bodily fluids. The infection occurs in the genitals, rectum, eyes and throat. Sexually active teens have one of the highest rates of reported infections. It is […]
STD Clinic: Syphilis 101
Syphilis by Grant Huttar Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that has been known by many names, the Great Pox, the Disease of Naples, or the Great Imitator. This last name is due largely to the fact that many of its symptoms closely mimic a variety of other diseases making it easy to misdiagnose. Syphilis […]