By definition “emergencies” are a serious, unexpected and often dangerous situation that requires immediate action. Dr. Stephanie Harper, Director of the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Departments wants families and businesses to proactively prepare for a wide variety of potential emergencies by taking some simple, proactive steps.   Too often, emergencies catch us off guard and…

A blogger at Huffington Post recounted one of the scariest moments in a parent’s life- her son almost drowned on dry land. Secondary drowning, a little-known condition, was very close to taking her son from her family. As she wrote here “Secondary drowning can be difficult to recognize since the victim appears to be OK…

I’m sick but my Doctor will not give me antibiotics, why?   The fall allergy season is in full swing and cold and flu season are just ahead.  This is the time of year when people tend to get sick with upper respiratory symptoms.  Sometimes it is hard to tell if your runny nose and…