Annual Physical Exam Checklist
Annual Physical Exam Checklist An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but good health doesn’t mean you should skip your annual physical exams. Visiting your primary care provider…
How to Help Someone Who’s Choking
What to Do If Someone Is Choking If you’ve ever been around someone who is choking, you know it’s a scary moment. Choking is fairly common since it can happen…
Earaches: What to Know
Earaches can be uncomfortable, but they are a common condition that many people face. They may also signal that you have an infection that needs to be treated. At Altru,…
Colonoscopy Courage
Your age and certain risk factors may signal to your healthcare provider that it is time to perform a screening exam known as a colonoscopy. However, like many people, you may…
Covid Fatigue a Top Concern Among Health Experts
How many of us have grown weary of being stuck at home, isolated, tired of feeling stressed, and wish we could just do away with our masks? Across the country,…
Is it COVID-19 or the Seasonal Flu?
You may have heard that COVID-19 is similar to the seasonal flu. Both are contagious respiratory diseases caused by viruses and with shared common symptoms. But while there are many…