Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease and is also the sixth most common reportable disease in the U.S. Lyme disease is transmitted through the bites of very tiny, […] Read more »
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, USA, approximately 5 million Americans have a hernia, with an estimated 800,000 people developing a new abdominal hernia annually. Yet, only […] Read more »
As details continue to come in regarding the three young women abducted and kept prisoner in Cleveland, some people are questioning how Ariel Castro, the accused kidnapper, could commit such […] Read more »
This long winter has put a strain on all of us and along with you, I am welcoming spring with open arms. The sunshine, cool breeze and the glimpse of […] Read more »
The New York Times recently published a very lengthy story focusing on the suicide of a young man after what appeared to be addiction to the drug Adderall, used to […] Read more »
It’s winter season… Pediatric offices are busy with calls and visits with complaints of fever, cough, vomiting and diarrhea. I was on call just a few days ago, and the […] Read more »
February is known for affairs of the heart, but it’s not all about romance! As the official Healthy Heart Month, February is also a time to focus on a heart […] Read more »
The Webber Park neighborhood recently experienced the sudden deaths of two women, one by apparent domestic violence (her husband has reportedly been charged with her murder, but many other details […] Read more »
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, when many of us lost power and were inconvenienced, scared, or hurt, it’s important to find ways to help others, as this can often […] Read more »
Driving under the influence or DUI is a serious driving offense that remains a public safety concern in the U.S. and causes many road accidents and fatalities each year. Many […] Read more »
