Do you hesitate to sit down for a big meal? Are you avoiding certain foods? Do you experience a burning sensation behind the breastbone while eating or shortly after?
Does your partner snore? Do you routinely tell him or her to “roll over?” Are you sleep deprived because of the loud snoring? Has the situation gotten so bad that you have resorted to sleeping in separate bedrooms?
More than 3.2 million children are victims of bullying each year. Bullying is an aggressive, intentional behavior, consisting of repeated attacks or threats toward an individual over time.
Who isn’t stressed? The holidays are among us, and the economy lingers in a recession. People are still desperately searching for jobs. Individuals and families are struggling to pay monthly mortgages, make car payments and pay utilities bills.
Every year at this time, a few of my patients adamantly refuse to get the flu shot. Why? They claim it caused the flu in the past. My response is always the same.
A whooping cough outbreak spans 26 counties in Washington state. To date, 431 cases have been reported, including two infant deaths.
Controversial and inaccurate information about the HPV (human pappilloma virus) vaccine has surfaced with respect to two presidential candidates. This article helps clarify these issues.
One in three adults has high cholesterol. High cholesterol is a major cause of heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure.
It is not normal to lose your memory as you age. Rather, in a healthy older adult, there is a natural slowing of the brain’s ability to absorb, store and retrieve new information.
Why is it that men avoid doctors – or do they?
It is estimated that more than 60 million Americans suffer from heartburn at least once a month. Heartburn can affect anyone, and at any age.
Prescription drug prices in the United States are the highest in the world. The costs of retail prescription medications have increased on average 3.6 percent annually (1999 to 2009).
Dangerous designer drugs are being sold to the public as fake “bath salts.”
Are you looking for a doctor? Has your health insurance changed this year and is your doctor not on their list? Maybe you are looking for a doctor with a different practice style or approach. Perhaps you have never had a consistent or regular doctor.
The United States is not in danger of any significant health threat from the radiation leak in Japan.
There are more than 200 viruses that can cause a cold. A typical adult gets two to four colds a year, a child six to 10 a year. Although there still is no cure for the common cold, there are many things you can do to prevent or minimize the duration of symptoms.
This is the peak of the cough and “cold” season. Nearly everyone seems to have contracted an illness this year. No surprises, as there are more than 200 viruses that can cause the common cold. Typically, an adult will get two to four “colds” a year, a child six to 10.
Health care is in the midst of a grand transformation. What were once the leading causes of death in our country – acute illness and infections – are now taking a back seat to chronic diseases. Seven out of 10 adults who die each year, do so from a chronic disease.
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight. So, what are the secrets for a successful weight-loss program? How can an individual successfully achieve this goal and keep the weight off long-term?
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression. It affects over one-half million people in the United States. It is more common in women than men, and those over the age of 20.
