Health Wellness

Warning: Scabies Closes Schools

Many of you have heard of scabies. Generally, it’s associated with animals like dogs, coyotes, wolves and other animals. It can easily and quickly spread through a population. Scabies is caused by a tiny parasitic mite known as Sarcoptes scabiei. The mite burrows into the skin, causing the animal to itch and scratch. The irritation

Health Wellness

Should You Have Knee Replacement Surgery?

For the vast majority of patients with debilitating knee pain, joint replacement surgery is considered an “elective” procedure. While it’s true that one’s life doesn’t depend on it, what about quality of life? Many people hobbling about on painful knees would hardly regard the surgery as optional. Consider, for example, two people I know: a