You’re feeling tired and
run-down. At work, it’s hard
to concentrate. And you
can’t count how many times
you’ve snapped at someone
this week. Sound familiar?
Interestingly enough, the
root problem might be too little
sleep or even poor-quality sleep.
The best way to find out is with
a sleep study in the hotel-like
atmosphere of the Methodist
Charlton Sleep Diagnostic
Center. Your sleep study
results can help your doctor
find restful solutions to
improve your health and life.
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staff at Methodist Charlton Medical Center. “In
fact, there have been athletes with asthma who
have won Olympic medals. EIA symptoms can
often be alleviated with the right treatment plan.”
To manage asthma symptoms, doctors often
recommend both:
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Pretreatment with a fast-acting, short-
term medication, such as albuterol
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Long-term treatment with a controller
medication to keep airways from
getting inflamed.
go—with caution
Hey,
Mr. Sandman!
Rumor
has it
Q:
Can the flu shot give
you the flu?
A:
“This is one of the
more widespread medical
myths out there and a
good example of how
misinformation can get
in the way of good
medical care,” says
Brian Jones, MD, medical
director of population
health management and
a family medicine physician
on the medical staff at
Methodist Charlton
Medical Center.
“The flu shot contains
only dead virus, so there
is no way it can infect
you. The truth is, not
only does a flu shot
protect you, but also
those around you who
may be vulnerable and
are not protected. A flu
infection carries a risk of
serious complications even
among otherwise healthy
children and adults.”
