Dr. Hernan Casanovas

February 26, 1999

Dr. Hernan Casanovas is here to host Chloraseptic's™ Health and Wellness Series. These discussions will focus on answering questions about how to maintain good health in your everyday life and first aid around the home.

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Moderator: Chloraseptic™ and Talk City are pleased to welcome you this evening to an interview with Dr. Hernan Casanovas. Dr. Casanovas lives in San Jose, CA and has been practicing general Internal Medicine for the last 20 years. Dr.Casanovas is here to host Chloraseptic's™ Health and Wellness Series. . These discussions will focus on answering questions about how to maintain good health in your everyday life and first aid around the home. The following is presented in context of general information. Please contact your physician should you have any additional questions. And now without further ado . . . Welcome Dr. Casanovas!

Dr.Casanovas: Hello, happy to be with you again today!

Moderator: Welcome Dr. Casanovas! What is the most common advice that your patients look to you for regarding overall wellness?

Dr. Casanovas: They want to stay fit, which means good nutrition, and to be aware of any condition that arises early. That is the best advice I can give to them.

Lorreena21: What are the basic supplies I should keep in case of emergency in my home first aid kit?

Dr.Casanovas: A good flashlight with fresh batteries, plenty of gauze, elastic bandage, antiseptics (spray or cream), bandages something with iodine in it (liquid or swabs), and keep it very accessible.

Woodster: I have always heard that if you get a tick you should burn with a match to pull it out. I have since heard that this is a bad thing to do. Is this true?

Dr.Casanovas: If you have a tick bite, don't burn it. You are only affecting the body, and leaving the head of the tick inside. . . infection can still occur.

Dr. Casanovas: Ideally it is best to get the whole tick out, and there are special tweezers for this. Removing the full tick is best. Try to get it out with a sharp object if you don't have the tweezers, sort of how you do a splinter.

Suziqq: What is the best thing to do for a bloody nose? Lean your head back? Pinch it?

Dr. Casanovas: Both ways have some merit. Never lay down. An amount of blood can go back into your throat and you can choke. Pinching may work in some cases, but the head back will work too, as long as the body remains erect.

Nynyer: I live in an apartment building in New York City do you think I should keep the apartment at a certain temperature to stay healthy? The building seems so hot.

Dr. Casanovas: In the winter, warm is fine. In summer, it would depends. Humidity can also be a factor, but ideally 68 degrees Fahrenheit, with no drafts, would be best if you can maintain it.

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