Starve a Cold and Feed a Fever Dr. Robert Siegel, MD Learn the Facts - the Do's and Don'ts of Cold and Flu Season Each year, Americans are estimated to suffer from approximately 1 billion common colds-that's more than 2 to 3 per person. During cold and flu season (November through March), many Americans go directly to the doctor for antibiotics at the first sign of a cold or sore throat. While antibiotics are an important medical breakthrough, they are not the answer for the common cold. In fact, taking an antibiotic when it is not needed can lead to serious problems, including "resistance" - meaning that it won't work as well when you actually do need it.
Dr. Robert Siegel, MD and soprano Lauren Flanigan talk about the do's and don'ts of the cold and flu season. It's important to know what kind of illness you have, what to do and when to get in touch with your doctor. Listen to what your body is telling you, monitor your symptoms, and don't forget to take care of yourself and others. If prescribed antibiotics, take your medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
A respiratory infection can be dangerous, especially for those with underlying health or respiratory issues like asthma. If your symptoms are severe for more than seven days or getting worse, talk with your doctor to find out what illness you have.
Talent/Guest: Dr. Robert Siegel, MD
Dr. Robert Siegel, MD, is currently a clinical associate professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, and associate chief of the pulmonary section at the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. Dr. Siegel is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and critical care medicine. Dr. Siegel's efforts have been supported by several industry grants and he has served as principal investigator in many clinical trials of infectious diseases. He has also published many articles on the use of antibiotics and bacterial resistance.
Talent/Guest: Lauren Flanigan, Soprano
Soprano Lauren Flanigan has firmly established herself as a unique musical presence in the world today. Named by TIME as, "the thinking man's diva," and awarded by ASCAP and the Center for Contemporary Opera for her commitment to performing the works of living composers, she is one of the leading interpreters of the early operas of Verdi. Lauren Flanigan has been featured on the telecast "Live from Lincoln Center" in performances of I Lombardi (opposite Luciano Pavarotti), The Richard Tucker Gala, Lizzie Borden and Central Park, which was written for her. Her diverse concert repertoire has included Chants d'Auvergne and Il Signor Bruschino with Orpheus, Epiphanies, Mahler's Eighth Symphony, Philomel, Cantata para America Magica, Salome with Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony, and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Lauren Flanigan has been reviewed by the New York Times, New York Newsday and the Opera Review.
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