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Welcome Dr. Bennett! Dr. Robert Daniel Bennett is a Board Certified Family Physician from Adel, Georgia. He completed all of his basic schooling in the Cook County School Systems before attending the University of Georgia and graduating with a B.S in Biological Engineering. He then became the first physician in...
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that effects 1 in every 3 adults. “Blood pressure is the force of blood against your artery walls as it circulates through your body.” (CDC 2012) Normal blood pressures rises and falls throughout the day, but it may cause health problems if...
What you need to know about infant crying and gas. Check out these tips for soothing your baby. **Information obtained from McNeil-PPC, Inc.
Does your child have an ear infection? Ear infections often start with a cold, virus, or other illness. This may lead to redness, swelling, and fluid in your child’s middle ear. Ear infections are usually painful and may cause fever. If you think your child may have an ear infection...
Pain relievers may help with minor aches and pains, as well has help reduce your child’s fever. Information obtained from McNeil-PPC, Inc.
Does your little one have a temperature? Take a look at the handout for tips on taking your child’s temperature. ***Information obtained from McNeil-PPC 2013
Information obained from McNEIL-PCC, Inc. 2013
Dr. Heather Taylor is originally from Charlotte, North Carolina. She graduated cum laude with a BA in Psychology from Wake Forest University. She received her medical degree and completed her pediatric residency at East Carolina University School of Medicine in Greenville, North Carolina. Dr. Taylor is board certified by the...
How can you help protect yourself from the flu? Check out the following steps you can take. Wash your hands often with soap and water Use an alcohol-based hand rub Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth Avoid close contact with sick people Practice good health habits. Get plenty of...
Cervical cancer is a cancer that forms in tissues of the cervix. It is usually a slow-growing cancer that may not have symptoms but can be found with regular Pap tests (a procedure in which cells are scraped from the cervix and looked at under a microscope). Cervical cancer is almost always...
Do you know what flu symptoms look like? Flu symptoms include: A 100oF or higher fever or feeling feverish (not everyone with the flu has a fever) A cough and/or sore throat A runny or stuffy nose Headaches and/or body aches Chills Fatigue Nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea (most common in...
Influenza (“flu”) is a contagious disease that spreads around the United States every winter, usually between October and May. Flu is caused by the influenza virus, and can be spread by coughing, sneezing, and close contact. Anyone can get flu, but the risk of getting flu is highest among children....
Do you feel yourself coughing, sneezing, and wiping your eyes? It might not be the winter cold – but instead outdoor allergies. The warm weather this year has created the perfect environment for mold spores to grow, and people suffering from allergies are feeling the difference. The unusual conditions outside...
It’s January and you would think that allergies are gone but with the warmer weather that is just not the case. Seasonal allergies are staying around longer causing people to think they have a sinus infection. Experts say that anytime the fall weather continues you will have these type of...