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, ears and lips are most commonly involved sites on the face. The flaking is easily rubbed off, but usually comes back, generally...
Prevention of Traveler’s Diarrhea
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 micro-organism that the traveler does not have an immunity to. The condition is characterized by at least...
Palpitations
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 a very common problem with multiple causes, some of which are serious. Generally, the reasons for this problem falls...
Screening Test for Alcohol Abuse and Drug Dependency
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 drug use has become problematic. Although there are many other screening tools that have been created, this...