I have a number of patients who are either overweight or obese and although this is always of concern to me because of the  potential for diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia, I am most concerned about …

Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep and can be either transient or chronic. The cause of it can be far-ranging and includes psychiatric causes such as anxiety/depression. It can also be …

The NYTimes published a list of its most viewed stories for 2009 and this was on it. Written by Tara Parker-Pope, I’m including it in its entirety if you haven’t read it. Given that weight …

The latest issue of New Scientist magazine reports that the FDA may soon be banning the combination alcohol/caffeine drinks currently on the market.  The FDA, acting on the request of the National Association of Attorneys …

Post  menopausal uterine bleeding is any abnormal bleeding that occurs in women who no longer menstruate. Although only about 10% of cases will be due to endometrial cancer, post-menopausal uterine bleeding must always be thoroughly …

Schatzki’s ring is an abnormal narrowing of the esophagus that occurs in the lower esophagus where it meets the stomach. The cause of this narrowing is not thought to be congenital.
Treatment involves dilatation of the …

A recent study released in the journal Science showed that a virus, known as XMRV, showed up in the blood of 68 out of 101 patients with Chronic  Fatigue Syndrome compared to the virus being …

Gout is a painful arthritis caused when uric acid crystalizes and lodges in joints and tissues causing an  exquisitely painful inflammation. Treatment is aimed at reducing the inflammation and when resolved, preventing further attacks. This …

Many people know what the signs of a stroke are so this article will discuss what diagnostic tests to expect once you are in the hospital regardless of whether you are ultimately diagnosed with a TIA or …

Thanks goes to my friend Pat who sent me an article from the leading newspaper in Melbourne, Australia entitled, “Is Your Sunscreen Toxic?” Apparently, one steel works company has asked its workers to avoid using …