An actinic keratosis is a flaky patch of sun damaged skin that occurs most frequently on the face, neck, scalp, arms and hands. The nose,
Traveler’s diarrhea is a frequently encountered intestinal condition that occurs when a visitor to a third world country ingests food or water infected with a
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
Celiac disease (sprue) is a fairly common, often inherited condition that frequently goes undiagnosed. Patients with this disease have difficulty absorbing nutrients and vitamins due
MRSA, or Methicillin-resistant Staph aureus, is a bacterial infection which is becoming more frequent worldwide, largely due to the overuse of antibiotics. What makes it
Economics times are tough, and cost of prescription medication can take a significant bite out of one’s budget. Many name brand prescriptions cost several hundreds
Ouch! Once you get a cold sore blister, odds are quite high that it will recur in the same spot over and over again for
“Doc, I’m losing clumps of my hair in the shower!” Hair loss, or alopecia, is a common problem that most people will encounter during their
“Doc, my muscles are always stiff and sore and I’m so tired. What’s wrong with me?” This is a common complaint that I frequently hear