Patients frequently ask me how Obamacare will affect the practice of medicine. It is really anybody’s guess, and there are many opinions on the subject.
This video demonstrates the natural progression of mild frostbite, which heals on its own and does not require surgical cleaning, skin grafts or amputation. If
I got a call in the office today from a patient who felt she had chicken pox. She asked a very good question…how long am
Giardia is a parasite that can cause intestinal symptoms in an infected person. Symptoms such as diarrhea, bloating, belching, gas and cramps that occur while
Diaper rash is a common problem that many parents face when taking care of their newborns, infants and toddlers. Although certainly not among the Three
A frequent medical office visit is for the complaint of one’s heart beating hard, fast and/or skipping beats. This is known as palpitations, and is
The CAGE questionnaire was developed in 1970 and is widely used by physicians and mental health specialists to determine whether a patient’s alcohol or
Tuberculosis is a highly contagious respiratory disease, typically spread by coughing. For this reason, health care workers, child care providers, teachers and others who work
Shoulder injection with cortisone and a numbing agent are commonly performed in our office to treat shoulder pain, usually with good success. Tendonitis and bursitis
Constipation is defined as having a bowel movement less frequently than three times a week. Many people are prone to this common problem, and there