Dr. Salomeh Keyhani

Should you take Vitamin C tablets?

Many of my patients tell me that they are taking large doses of Vitamin C tablets to boost their immune system. If your diet is balanced, with all the food groups represented, you are likely...

Opioids can kill you

We all know the pleasures of a good painkiller.  We often don’t know the risks.  If we’re talking opioids, such as Vicodin, OxyContin and Percocet (hydrocodone, morphine, oxycodone and...

Finish your antibiotics!

There are two simple ways to get the most out of your antibiotics and avoid promoting antibiotic resistance. First, if your doctor prescribes an antibiotic, please take the entire course (even if...

Is the flu shot worth it?

[Editor’s note: The CDC recommends injectable flu vaccines. It recommends Fluzone high-dose flu shots or FLUAD, for people 65 and older. The high-dose vaccine has four times the amount of...

Do you need a bone scan?

I want to talk today about bone scans . Here’s my basic advice: for the 40 million people with osteoporosis, this test is critical to diagnose and start treatment. It is good to develop a bone...

Know the signs of stroke

Around three-quarters of the 795,000 strokes suffered annually happen to people over the age of 65. I want to help you know the signs of stroke and when it’s critical you go to the hospital...

Hearing loss common for older adults

Just about everyone experiences hearing loss as they age.  In fact, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that half of people over 75 have difficulty hearing...