Be Well: Understanding Mosquito and Tick-Borne Illnesses Ahead of Your Summer Ventures
Dr. Daniel Griffin, chief of division of infectious disease and travel medicine at Optum Health, joined Cheddar News to talk about the rise in the presence of disease-carrying insects and mites during the summer.
Alzheimer’s mainly affects the elderly, who are eligible for Medicare, but people under 65 — even, rarely, as young as their 30s — also can get diagnosed. They are more likely to have commercial coverage.
Some doctors say the drug should be held for three weeks before sedation to accommodate the delayed emptying of the stomach, which can cause patients to inhale food and liquid into their lungs.