Dr. Peter Roger Generelly MD

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  How does strep throat spread?Sore throat is a very common condition that often affects kids and adults alike. Colds, flu, viruses, and other environmental irritants like polluted air, smoke etc can often cause this throat irritation. However, strep throat is different from the common throat...

• Alternative Treatments for Chickenpox

  Chicken pox is a very easily spread disease, and the cause of the disease is the varicella-zoster virus that starts as sore and itchy skin. Besides children, pregnant mothers are at a high risk of acquiring the disease. Usually, the best method in avoiding the contracting of the virus is getting a...

• Holistic Treatment for Tennis Elbow

  Holistic Treatment for Tennis ElbowTennis elbow is a condition that causes pain around the joints in the elbow. People suffering from the condition may experience a number of symptoms, which may include swelling of the muscles around the affected elbow. Inflammation of the outer part of the elbow...

• Is Lactose Intolerance Preventable?

  The impaired ability to digest lactose is called lactose intolerance. Lactose is a sugar found in milk and dairy products. Digestion breaks lactose down into two simple sugars called lactase, which is an enzyme found in the small intestine. If there is an insufficient production of this enzyme,...

• How can I Reduce the Risk of COPD?

  Chronic pulmonary obstructive disease, or COPD, is a serious lung condition and is one of the leading causes of death in the country. It affects millions of people, while many of them remain undiagnosed. This disease can be preventable. Understanding the causes and risks associated with this...

• Using Losartan in Treating Hypertension

  Unfortunately, there is an increasing prevalence of hypertension, which is the term used to indicate high blood pressure with a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or higher. It is being blamed on living a modern lifestyle, the frequency of alcohol and tobacco intake, certain physical activities, and processed...