General Health

Dr. Gina Simone

Deadly Medicine: When your doctor is hazardous to your health

Changing your doctor because they are wrong for you is a healthy thing to do.

Dr. Gina Simone

Reading is Fundamental: Pill Bottle Edition

Don't ignore the label on the pill bottle. It could save a life.

Dr. Gina Simone

"Yes, You Do!" - The New Blood Pressure Guidelines

I don’t expect most people to know the details about medical conditions or procedures. That’s why I created this website. But I would bet...

Dr. Gina Simone

Immunocompromised: This Means You!

As healthcare providers, we sometimes get so caught up with the lingo specific to “our world” that sometimes we just assume that others...

Dr. Gina Simone

NO! That’s Not The Surgery You Had!

In medicine, there are so many diagnoses, procedures, and medications that sound the same. In fact, I run into many people that will...

Dr. Gina Simone

Your Anemia is Trying to Kill You

I bet that title got your attention. Okay, now slow your breathing down and we’ll start with the basics. The human body is composed of...

Dr. Gina Simone

The Blue Pill or The Red Pill

So, it’s your first time at your doctor’s or maybe a trip to the hospital, and you have to fill out that cumbersome “health history”...

Dr. Gina Simone

I've Been Tested for That....Right?

At some point in your life, you will go to the doctor for either a check-up or you are feeling sick. No matter what the reason, blood...