Tag Archives: dr. amanda magrini

I’ll go ahead and start with a disclaimer. I am not paid by any pharmaceutical company or the government to convince people they should get flu shots. I make my decision to recommend influenza vaccination (the flu shot) based on evidence based medicine and years of research that has proven …

This is a really difficult point of discussion, but something that is so important to get out there for women who have experienced the tragedy of pregnancy loss. First of all, it is common- we will just get the numbers out of the way to start – overall, it’s estimated …

It’s inevitable. It’s 6 pm, you’ve worked all day and you’re hustling to make dinner and get the kids’ homework done, and someone drops the bomb. “Mom, I need my sports physical by tomorrow or I can’t play XYZ!!!!” As a family medicine physician, I can’t tell you how often …

These days, more people are carefully planning when they start their families. In fact, according to the CDC’s National Vital Statistics Report, in 1980 the average age of first birth was 22.7, versus 26.3 in 2014. That’s a pretty significant shift over 26 years! I see most young couples spending more …

It’s summer time and it’s hot outside! What better way to beat the heat than in the local pool or at Wild Island? I can talk about this topic from two perspectives: one as a physician and another as a previous long time employee of the water park – I …

It’s the time of year when most people shed their winter layers and frolic outside to the lake, the pool, hiking, bike riding, or their kids soccer or baseball games. Here are some important things to know about being safe in the sun when you’re having fun! Sunscreen is a …

“Why does my child need well child visits?” This is a question we get in primary care all the time. And I totally get it – it’s really hard to justify wrangling your child into your doctor’s office, exposing them to whatever junk is floating around that season, and to …

Don’t cancel that safari just yet! The media has a way of causing wide spread pandemonium. Remember Ebola? Everyone is talking about the Zika virus right now, and this topic is particularly important for pregnant women currently, so here are a few take home points I thought everyone should know …

Bed wetting is an issue that we see frequently in primary care and causes a lot of distress, not only for the parents but also for the children. It creates a fear of overnight stays with friends and a lot of anxiety for those who are affected. But what is …

Guess what? We are having a norovirus outbreak in Washoe County! It doesn’t just happen on cruise ships. Most primary and urgent/emergency care providers have probably seen a few cases at least in the past few weeks, as the most up to date stats report 1330 cases in Washoe County, …