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By Moustafa H. Shafey, MD When it comes to modern medicine and healthcare, the only thing that stays the same is – well, quite simply, change. Whether it’s the technology that allows us to peer deep into the body or the medicines and treatments that improve the lives of those with chronic diseases, the pace of ...
By Ankur Desai, MD A young child who acts up in preschool may be described as “defiant.” An older child who refuses to go to school, “shy.” An adolescent who doesn’t want to participate in after-school activities, “lazy.” The truth, however, is that all of these children may be suffering from a condition we mostly ...
By Joshua J. Raymond, MD, MPH, FAAFP, CMD The odds are that you know or will know someone who suffers from dementia. After all, an estimated 1 in 6 women, and 1 in 10 men who live past the age of 55 will develop dementia during their lifetime. This disease robs one’s quality of life during ...
By Sanjay Mehta, DO, FAAP When people discover I work as an emergency room pediatrician, they often ask what disease or condition brings the most children to the ER. When I tell them, they are usually shocked. Besides the common medical emergencies most kids’ face−high fever, flu, upper respiratory issues, concussions, falls, cuts and sprains− here ...
Medicine has made remarkable strides over the past few decades in treating breast cancer, but one in eight American women are still diagnosed with breast cancer yearly. Early diagnosis is the most important part of ensuring a long survival after diagnosis. If you or a loved one is diagnosed, your surgeon will play an important ...
By Grigory Goldberg, MD We are hearing more and more about the importance of preventing concussions in youth sports — which is great — but, as an orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine and neck health, it is my mission to also educate parents about two lesser-known sport-related injuries that can occur as a result of overuse ...
Fibroid tumors of the uterus are a common problem facing many women over the course of their lives. By age 50, about 70 percent of women will have these non-cancerous tumors that grow along the wall of the uterus, although many of them cause no physical symptoms. But for some, uterine fibroids can cause significant ...
By Kenneth Tomkovich, MD Think about the picture quality of the old standard-definition television that you owned maybe 10 or 15 years ago. Now, compare that with today’s high-definition televisions, which allow you to see the texture of an actor’s skin or individual blades of grass on a baseball field. That comparison is roughly equivalent ...
By Edward Stoner, MD You might have seen recent TV commercials that encourage men to ask their doctors about treatments for “low T” — or low testosterone, the male sex hormone. One of the classic symptoms of low testosterone levels in men is reduced sex drive or, in more severe cases, complete loss of interest in ...
By Jason Miller, MD It may happen while spending the day hatless at the beach, while mowing the lawn, or while attending a baseball game under the blazing sun. Afterward, it can mean hours of pain, aloe, lotion, and regret. But sunburn is more than just an inconvenience — it’s a painful reminder that the sun’s ...
