Roger H. Karlin, MD

12/21/2024

Adult ADHD: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
What Is Adult ADHD?
Adult ADHD is a brain disorder in which you have trouble paying attention. You might also tend to act on impulse, or seem to have too much energy. About 4% to 5% of U.S. adults have ADHD, which stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Every adult who hasADHD had it as a child. Some were diagnosed in childhood, but others only found out later in life. While many kids with ADHD outgrow it, about 60% still have it as adults.

There’s no cure for ADHD. If your doctor says you have it, you’ll work together to make a treatment plan just for you.

For more on this click here: https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/adhd-adults

12/19/2024

Panic Attack Symptoms
Panic attacks involve sudden feelings of terror that strike without warning. These episodes can occur at any time, even during sleep. People experiencing a panic attack may believe they are dying or going crazy. The fear and terror that a person experiences during a panic attack are not in proportion to the true situation and may be unrelated to what is happening around them.
You may also think you're having a heart attack, and it's true that some of the symptoms can be similar. However, most people having a panic attack have had one before, triggered by a similar event or situation.
Read more by going here
Click to read more: https://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/panic-attack-symptoms

11/26/2024

Massage Therapy
On our premises, as an added service to our patients, we are now offering massage therapy in our New Fairfield and Danbury offices.
An AMTA certified massage therapists, Diane Murphy, is a licensed Massage Therapist and is professionally trained in a broad scope of Western, European, and Oriental massage modalities. She can tailor your massage to meet your needs, using either light, medium or deep pressure to relax those aching, tight muscles

The benefits of massage include
• Increased circulation
• Decreased muscle pain and spasm
• Improved sleep
• Relaxation
• Decreased Anxiety and Depression
• Improved sense of well-being

11/25/2024

What Are Omega-3s?
Omega-3 fatty acids are “good fats” your body needs to function. These fatty acids come in three forms. Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is found mainly in plant oils, while seafood is the best source of eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) acids. Your body absorbs EPA and DHA more easily than the plant-based ALA.

ALA is an essential fatty acid, meaning you need to get it from your diet. Your body can convert ALA into small amounts of DHA and EPA. But getting more from food or supplements helps support many of your body's processes.

11/24/2024

What is Chickenpox?
Chickenpox is a very contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It mainly affects kids, but adults can get it, too. The telltale sign of chickenpox is a super-itchy skin rash with red blisters. Over the course of several days, the blisters pop and start to leak. Then they crust and scab over before finally healing.

Symptoms appear within 10 to 21 days after you’ve been in contact with someone who has the virus. Most people recover in about 2 weeks.

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Chicken pox. Chicken pox is an extremely contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. While these poxes are on the back of an adult, it usually affects kids. The red rash is very itchy and usually has blisters that crust over after several days. Scratching the sores can cause scarring. Once infected, the varicella-zoster virus stays in your body and can erupt later in life as shingles.

Chickenpox is generally mild, especially in children. But in severe cases.. click to read more https://www.webmd.com/children/what-is-chickenpox

11/23/2024

New E. coli Outbreak: Check Your Fridge for These Carrots

Nov. 18, 2024 – An E. coli bacteria outbreak traced to organic carrots has hospitalized 15 people and is now linked to the death of one person in California.

In total, 39 people have been sickened, according to the CDC. The carrots were sold nationwide, and illnesses have spanned 18 states coast to coast, with eight people sickened in Washington state, five people in Minnesota, and five people in New York. Click here to read more at Webmd.

Recalled carrots sold at stores nationwide, including Trader Joe’s and Wegmans, now linked to one death and 39 illnesses.

11/23/2024

The Benefits of Physical Therapy for Older Adults

You Don’t Have to Wait Until You’re in Pain
Donna Rice had a nagging pain in her hamstring. At 65, Rice, who lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, had been a runner for more than 40 years. Even when in pain, she didn’t like to stop running. It was key to her social life, sense of well-being, and overall quality of life.

She rested, stretched, and got massages – things she thought she was supposed to do. Maybe, she thought, it would get better on its own.

Click here to read more
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/physical-therapy-benefits-for-seniors

07/31/2024

Why Talk About Social Media?

The internet is a huge source of information and connection opportunities. While this can be beneficial, it can also pose dangers to young minds. Social media can positively or negatively impact young people’s mental health, so regular conversations about good social media usage are important.

Click here to read more. https://www.webmd.com/parenting/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-social-media?edcol=edcol_mental-health-social-media

07/30/2024

CT Internal Medicine and Allergy is the type of practice that is becoming increasingly rare: a private practice where you will always have the same doctor attending to your needs. At CT internal medicine and allergy, we aim to make your experience as relaxed as possible while giving you the best medical care in Connecticut.
Let Dr Karlin be your primary care doctor. Contact CT Internal Medicine and Allergy
88 State Route 37, New Fairfield, CT. 203-746-2436 or 57 North Street in Danbury, CT. 203-743-5589
https://www.internalmedicineandallergy.com · info@internalmedicineandallergy.com ,