by David Hilden, MD MPH | Jul 11, 2022 | Allergies
For those of you who suffer from allergies or those who care about people with them (or if you have a morbid curiosity about microscopic creatures that defecate under your bed) – Episode Twelve of The Healthy Matters Podcast is for you. Why do allergies exist? They...
by David Hilden, MD MPH | Oct 17, 2017 | Allergies, Health and wellness, Infections, Public Health
There’s a joke, probably only funny to someone from the great frozen tundra where I live, that goes something like this . . . Q: How does a person from Minnesota say “Hello”? A: (sniffles) . . . . “Hello.” Get it? It does seem like...
by David Hilden, MD MPH | Aug 31, 2017 | Allergies, Dermatology, Getting medical information, Medications, Quick tips
Last Sunday I joined 197,890 of my closest friends at the Minnesota State Fair. Along with the best radio person in the business, Denny Long, I did a live, in-person broadcast of Healthy Matters. This was our 451th (!) live broadcast and my 9th year doing it from...
by David Hilden, MD MPH | Apr 14, 2017 | Allergies, HCMC
I like dogs. And I like peanuts. But like many of you, I also have allergies. Many of us have a love-hate situation with dogs, cats, peanuts, pollen, dust, mold, trees, flowers . . . Take a look at this puppy. Seriously, I can’t even stand the...
by David Hilden, MD MPH | Feb 20, 2017 | Allergies, Health and wellness, Tips from Healthy Matters radio broadcast
It seems that about 75% of my life involves nasal congestion with sinus pressure around my eyes. It’s probably allergies to various tiny stuff floating through the air. Not sure about that but I am so stuffy so much of the time that the makers of...
by David Hilden, MD MPH | May 25, 2016 | Allergies, Medical research, Preventive care, Surgery, Tips from Healthy Matters radio broadcast
OK, first off that is a delish-looking bowl of peanut butter in this picture. And I love peanut butter. Especially on a banana. Anybody else put peanut butter on bananas? Or apples? I put it on both! Seriously that is some quality peanut butter. But who really...
