Most parents recognize the importance of regular health check-ups for their children, but many fail to get such check-ups for themselves. However, annual medical exams are important to help people of all ages maintain good health, by spotting potential problems in their early stages.

A family doctor is a doctor who can provide general health care on a regular basis to all the members of a family. The term often refers to a general practitioner, but there is also a branch of medicine known as family practice.

The flu, or influenza (in-flu-EN-za), is an acute viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. Flu is caused by a virus that spreads from one person to another in the spray from coughs and sneezes, and more commonly from hand-to-hand contact.

Influenza, or the flu, is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract,usually affecting most people during the winter and early spring. Symptoms include a sudden onset of fever, weakness, nasal congestion, dry cough, a sore throat, and often severe muscle aches.

Strep throat is a bacterial infection caused by an organism called Group A Streptococcus (strep-toe-COCK-us). Anyone can get strep throat, but it's most common among children of school age.

The common cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory passages. Unfortunately, over 200 different viruses can cause colds, making it virtually impossible to develop a vaccine or cure.

Influenza produces symptoms such as mild fever, coughing, muscle aches, sore throat, headache, stuffy nose, nausea, and watery eyes. In most cases, you just treat the symptoms, and let the virus run its course.