I Have a Family History of Breast Cancer, Should I Get Genetic Testing?
Alyssa had not been offered genetic testing for her family history of breast cancer
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Do I have Atrial fibrillation, Arterial disease, or an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
Recently, one of my patients told me that her mom, who lives in the Midwest called her to let her know about Life Line Screening, which offers five different screening tests for cardiovascular risks and for bone health.
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Besides being amazing musicians and entertainers, what do Grimes, Neil Young, Ozzy Osbourne and Will.i.am all have in common? If you said hearing loss or tinnitus you’re right.
Continue readingGenerics vs Brand-Names for Medications: What’s in a Name?
Here’s a topic that I have to deal with on a daily basis in my practice – and it can be frustrating for both me and my patients.
Continue readingYour Eyes
Our eyesight is one of those things we tend to take for granted until something goes wrong. Here’s the latest on keeping your eyes, well, looking good. (pun intended)
Continue readingHeart Disease 101 – Part 2
What do you know about heart disease, the number one cause of death in the US? Read part 1 here, to get the basics, and a little of what it feels like to have heart disease. Here’s more on what you can do to optimize your health. Tests and Diagnosis Besides blood tests to check […]
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During the month of Valentine’s Day, we tend to think of the human heart in terms of love, emotional strength, and goodness. The heart is also our body’s essential engine, beating 100,000 times a day, pumping oxygen and nutrients throughout our system. Sadly, on the whole, our heart engines are not very healthy.
Continue readingTaking Medications – Pill, Patch, Liquid, or Spray?
There is a whole medical branch called pharmacokinetics that is the study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
Continue readingAre You a Herpes Expert? Take the Quiz
Who is more like to have genital herpes, HSV-2? Test your knowledge!
Continue readingChronic Pain and Mental Health
Research has shown that when people are in pain, they very naturally limit their physical function, this leads to fewer interactions and results in many losses, including those activities which have brought joy.
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