Dr. Guy’s September 2020 Newsletter
Overview Sick sinus syndrome is the inability of the heart's natural pacemaker (sinus node) to create a heart rate that's appropriate for the body's needs. It causes irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Sick sinus syndrome is also known as sinus node [...]
Dr. Guy’s August 2020 Newsletter
Overview Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus). This backwash (acid reflux) can irritate the lining of your esophagus. Many people experience acid reflux from time to [...]
Dr. Guy’s July 2020 Newsletter
THUMB ARTHRITIS Thumb arthritis overview Thumb arthritis is common with aging and occurs when cartilage wears away from the ends of the bones that form the joint at the base of your thumb — also known as the carpometacarpal (CMC) [...]
Dr. Guy’s June 2020 Newsletter
Polymyalgia Rheumatica Overview Polymyalgia rheumatica (“PMR”) is an inflammatory disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness, especially in the shoulders and hips. Signs and symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica (pol-e-my-AL-juh rue-MAT-ih-kuh) usually begin quickly and are worse in the morning. Most [...]
Dr. Guy’s April 2020 Newsletter
Appointments Available with Your Safety in Mind "Dr. Guy ZOOM'ing Away" Dr. Guy and staff are available and open during our normal business hours. Patients seeking appointments should call our office during normal business hours at (707) 938-1255. [...]
Dr. Guy’s March 2020 Update Newsletter
CORONAVIRUS TREATMENT Hello to all from Dr. Guy, These are unprecedented times in my lifetime. While researchers work on effective treatment and potential vaccines for COVID-19, there may be some potentially efficacious modalities already available to us and some are [...]
Dr. Guy’s March 2020 Newsletter
CORONAVIRUS When to see Dr. Guy Contact Dr. Guy right away if you have symptoms of a viral infection (fever, cough and/or shortness of breath) and you've possibly been exposed to the Coronavirus. Tell us if you've recently traveled internationally [...]
Dr. Guy’s February 2020 Newsletter
CORONAVIRUS Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause illnesses such as the common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). A new virus called the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has been identified as [...]