An explosion of diabetes. Hmmm... sounds a little dramatic, doesn’t it? We wish we could tell you this statement is a simple exaggeration designed to attract your attention. But unfortunately it’s not. The number...
I treat many type 1 diabetic patients in my practice. It's a tough disease that takes an emotional and physical toll on patients and their families. Diabetes requires constant diligence and frequent monitoring of...
Do you have high blood pressure? Are your cholesterol levels soaring through the roof? Or do you have a family history of heart attacks, congestive heart failure and heart disease?
For some people, simple lifestyle...
Cholesterol lowering medications have been hailed as the wonder drugs of the century. Patients with even mildly elevated cholesterol often are encouraged by their doctors to begin taking a statin drug.
But do these medications...
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in Americans aged 55 years old and up. Every year, more than 10 million adults suffer from increasing vision loss because of damage to the...
Congratulations! You’re having a baby! If you’ve just learned you're pregnant, your mind is probably racing with all the changes that lie ahead of you and all that you need to accomplish is just...
Recently I got the flu. Unfortunately, I ignored my own flu prevention best practices.
And let me tell you, when you haven’t had a case of the flu in over 15 years, you kind of...
Even one night of poor sleep can be enough to set off a chain reaction that makes it hard to think clearly and face the new day with enthusiasm. Those who don’t get enough...
Recently I got the flu. Unfortunately, I ignored my own flu prevention best practices.
And let me tell you, when you haven’t had a case of the flu in over 15 years, you kind of...
Every year, at least 26 million American adults and children are affected by asthma. Asthma attacks are also the reason for a whopping 2 million visits to the emergency room each year.
Asthma is a chronic...