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What You Need to Know About Herpes

From the Show: Staying Well
Summary: Herpes is a highly contagious STD that can change your life.
Air Date: 6/14/13
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
Guest Bio: Lisa Oldson, MD
Lisa Oldson HeadshotLisa Oldson MD, has been practicing internal medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago since 1998. She earned her BS at the University of Illinois, and her MD from Rush Medical College. She is board certified in Internal Medicine.

Dr. Oldson served on the Leadership Council and Joint Operations Leadership Committee of Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group, a primary care multi-specialty group of 125 physicians and other providers and has served as the Medical Director of their Call Center.

Dr. Oldson served on the Medical Advisory Board for the Discovery Institute of Medical Education and is a former board member of the Illinois Science Council.

In 2009, Dr. Oldson was recruited by Analyte Health, and was later named their Medical Director. She strives to improve sexual health through education and a modern online approach to medical services.
What You Need to Know About Herpes
Herpes  is a highly contagious STD that has been around for years.

The virus continues to be a threat, alarmingly for middle-aged people.  While it seems older individuals would be exempt from sexually transmitted disease,  just because you're in your 40s, 50s, or even older, doesn't mean that you can't contract this debilitating disease.

Special guest, Dr. Lisa Oldson, MD, explains the causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment options surrounding herpes.