Tag: Glen Ellis
Ellis: COVID-19 Vaccines Create Optimism and Skepticism
By Glenn Ellis
Reports of COIVD-19 vaccines that are hoped to be 95 percent effective is causing as much skepticism as it is optimism. With...
Ellis: COVID-19 and Your Chronic Conditions
By Glenn Ellis
We have all been overwhelmed for what seems like an eternity with this pandemic. We are all exhausted, stressed out, and some...
Ellis: Cold and Flu Season During COVID-19
By Glenn Ellis
“Both COVID-19 and flu can spread from person-to-person, between people who are in close contact with one another (within about six feet)....
Does The Expiration Date on Your Medicine Mean You Can’t Take...
By Glenn Ellis
Is expired medication effective and safe to take? Do drugs really stop working after the date stamped on the bottle?
Drug manufacturers are...
Ellis: Understanding kidney failure
By Glenn Ellis
Sometimes kidneys are no longer able to filter and clean blood. This can cause unsafe levels of waste products to build up....
Ellis: Confirmed cases of measles on the rise
By Glenn Ellis
Measles, a virus declared “eliminated” from the United States in 2000, actually saw 349 confirmed cases in 26 states and Washington, D.C....
Treatment For Prostate Cancer Has Benefits And Risks
By Glenn Ellis
Dealing with the “prostate” is often the first significant experience many black men have with the medical system. Typically, our decisions on...
Glenn Ellis: Drinking water to beat the heat
By Glenn Ellis
As the weather gets warmer, drinking enough water is more important than ever. Now that we are entering summer and attending events...
