http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:39:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/tips-for-having-a-flu-free-winter/ http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/tips-for-having-a-flu-free-winter/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:39:54 +0000 Dr. Marta Katalenas M.D. http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/?p=1391 The winter season is often the busiest time of year. With an overload of work, school, church, and holiday events, eating healthy and protecting your families immune system is rarely a priority. However, paying close attention to your families health is particularly crucial during the winter months. Why? Because low temperatures and weather changes create...Read the Rest of Article]]> http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/tips-for-having-a-flu-free-winter/feed/ 0 http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/know-what-to-expect-for-this-years-flu-season/ http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/know-what-to-expect-for-this-years-flu-season/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:43:10 +0000 Dr. Marta Katalenas M.D. http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/?p=1321 The most common time of year that seasonal flu outbreaks occur is Fall through early Spring, making the winter months prime-time for contracting the virus. Although it’s not always thought of as a serious or life-threatening condition, various versions of the flu spread and affect people differently, ultimately raising the risk for complications. As flu...Read the Rest of Article]]> http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/know-what-to-expect-for-this-years-flu-season/feed/ 0 http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/hand-washing-the-single-greatest-childhood-disease-prevention/ http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/hand-washing-the-single-greatest-childhood-disease-prevention/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:34:02 +0000 Dr. Marta Katalenas M.D. http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/?p=918 Most parents say they would do anything to keep their child safe and healthy.  They would throw themselves in front of a speeding car in order to save their child’s life.  They would gladly donate an organ if their child needed one. These parents are sincere and passionate when they say that they would give...Read the Rest of Article]]> http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/hand-washing-the-single-greatest-childhood-disease-prevention/feed/ 5 http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/protect-your-family-from-the-flu-schedule-an-appointment-for-flumist/ http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/protect-your-family-from-the-flu-schedule-an-appointment-for-flumist/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:22:19 +0000 Dr. Marta Katalenas M.D. http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/?p=912 The  Pediatric Center of Round Rock  just received shipment of Flumist vaccine, the intranasal form of the flu vaccine – no shots required! This year we want to start early by administering Flumist first to those who prefer it and don’t have any contraindication to the use of this form of vaccine. Flumist can be...Read the Rest of Article]]> http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/protect-your-family-from-the-flu-schedule-an-appointment-for-flumist/feed/ 1 http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/flu-vaccine-update/ http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/flu-vaccine-update/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:31:38 +0000 Dr. Marta Katalenas M.D. http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/?p=619 Over 179 million people in the United States remain not immune to H1N1, despite last year’ s campaign and epidemic. This season we have a new flu vaccine containing the H1N1, along with two other strains of seasonal flu. Those of us who where immunized last year, and those who suffered from H1H1 flu last...Read the Rest of Article]]> http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/flu-vaccine-update/feed/ 0 http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/flu-vaccines-are-here/ http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/flu-vaccines-are-here/#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:44:30 +0000 Dr. Marta Katalenas M.D. http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/?p=585 We received our first shipment of flu vaccines for the season. We are currently making appointments to administer them to patients, parents and relatives. The H1N1 strain is included in the regular vaccine this year; we don’t need to receive two separate shots. Asthmatic patients and those with chronic problems, as well as patients with...Read the Rest of Article]]> http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/flu-vaccines-are-here/feed/ 0 http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/chicken-soup-for-the-flu/ http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/chicken-soup-for-the-flu/#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:29:35 +0000 Dr. Marta Katalenas M.D. http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/?p=71 I don’t know when or who came up with the recommendation of chicken soup to treat or alleviate the symptoms of winter maladies, but it is a wise advice that can contribute to an easier course of the disease. Whenever we have fever, from a viral cold or the flu, we do become slightly dehydrated,...Read the Rest of Article]]> http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/chicken-soup-for-the-flu/feed/ 0 http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/flu-advice/ http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/flu-advice/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:28:09 +0000 Dr. Marta Katalenas M.D. http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/?p=69 The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends annual flu immunizations to all Children, both healthy and with high-risk conditions, ages 6 months through 18 years. This year the recommendation includes all school-age children, since this population has the greatest incidence of disease. The goal is to reduce influenza among school-aged children, in order to minimize transmission...Read the Rest of Article]]> http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/flu-advice/feed/ 0