[spacer height="20px"]Some days it’s evident I learn more from my patients than they do from me. It’s one of my favorite parts about being a physician – patients of all ages and from all walks of life end up in front of me daily. I’m
[spacer height="20px"]Recently I had to undergo an outpatient procedure in the hospital, one that is fairly common and performed millions of times each day in the world. In the days leading up to it I thought nothing of it, knowing rationally that there was little
Because we all need reminding every now and then… It’s that time of year again! Kids are spreading colds in school, co-workers are coughing all over your cubicle, and people are sneezing in the elevator. How can you protect yourself from the people around you who
[spacer height="20px"]I’ve always felt a tad guilty about my coffee habit. It began in medical school and, at its worst, this habit had me brewing two pots of coffee a day to keep me at my most alert and energetic. These days I have 2
[spacer height="20px"]America is #1 – that is, in terms of the number of people on prescription medications. We outrank the rest of the word in terms of how many people take meds regularly and the number of multiple medications people are on! [spacer height="20px"]Don’t have time
Triphenyl phosphate, or TPHP, is used to manufacture plastic and to stop foam furniture from catching fire. It also happens to help make nail polishes more flexible and durable. It was added to polishes as a substitute for the toxic chemical phthalates that were linked
[spacer height="20px"]One estimate suggests diagnostic errors affect at least 12 million adults each year, or about 5 percent of adults who go to doctors or clinics! [spacer height="20px"]Wrong or late diagnoses are actually more common than medication mistakes or surgery performed on the wrong patient or
[spacer height="20px"]It’s the topic NO parent wants to talk about. By the reactions I encounter when I mention LICE, you’d think I had brought up a topic like teen pregnancy or venereal disease. In fact your skin may be crawling just reading this. Imagine having
It’s officially September, which means pools are closing, back to school shopping is upon us, and most importantly we have to get up to date on our health! Vaccines are a big part of preparing for the upcoming season, whether you are 6 months old
[spacer height="20px"]Remember the saying "you are what you eat?" By now we know just how true this statement is, but it's often difficult for most of us to figure out exactly WHAT good food is and what we should avoid. I'm often asked about particular
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