Dialysis Warrior Tribute

East Bay health leaders are warning about a possible measles exposure. Contra Costa County health leaders confirmed a case of the disease. They said a patient went to several public places while contagious. Dec. 17 or 19, they were at the Anthropologie in Walnut Creek. Dec. 18 they went to the Macy’s, Alo and Apple Store at Broadway Plaza. Dec. 21 they went to the Stat Med Urgent Care in Lafayette On Dec. 23 and 24, they were at the Kaiser Walnut Creek ER. If you were at these places, you may ha

You've probably heard that Flu is making rounds now. 🌟 I'm a Peds ER Doc & worked this Christmas holiday & I saw a lot of kids with it. 42 sounds like a lot (I work in a high volume ER) 🌟 Unfortunately not all kids went home 😔 Some needed more support (IV fluids, oxygen) in the hospital 🌟 Here are things I want you to know & do to keep littles well: 1. 𝗙𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 (𝟭𝟬𝟱–𝟭𝟬𝟲°𝗙). Breathe and treat them if uncomfortable. Most kids with Flu are and its ok t