If you are a commercial driver, you understand the importance of passing a DOT physical. A DOT (Department of Transportation) physical ensures that you are healthy, fit, and capable of safely operating commercial vehicles. Understanding what is involved in the physical and the requirements needed to pass can help you prepare and set your mind
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Preparing for Flu Season in the Midst of a COVID-19 Pandemic
It would be an understatement to say that we live in a different world than we did during the last flu season. Since March 2020, we have experienced lockdowns, changing recommendations, countless hospitalizations and deaths, and isolation from friends and family. The spread of COVID-19 across the globe, resulting in the kind of pandemic that hasn’t occurred in 100
Read MoreOverview of Annual Physicals for Seniors
The medical community is in overall agreement that people should have an annual physical. As we get older, our doctors may recommend having checkups more often than once a year, especially if we have an underlying medical condition that can make us vulnerable to developing severe disease. Your doctor will let you know how often
Read MoreHow Does Occupational Medicine Work?
Occupational medicine, also referred to as occupational health medicine, is a specialty dedicated to the prevention and management of illnesses and injuries incurred in the workplace. Moreover, it also deals with the reduction of health and safety risks in the workplace. Physicians that provide occupational medicine services are health and safety advocates. Most of our time
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