Perforated eardrum from vigorous nose blowing
Ok, so you’re probably wondering what on earth there is to learn about nose blowing. Actually, how you blow your nose is important.
Everyone blows their noses differently. Some are honkers, …

First of all, the ‘flu virus is responsible for influenza, a viral upper respiratory illness that hospitalizes up to 200,000 and kills about 36,000 people in the USA each year.
The flu is different from other …

The Occupy Wall Street hunger strike, which began on Dec 3,2011, has not gained much traction – in fact it’s not clear that it is still ongoing. But it does raise an interesting question about …

Dizziness can be the bane of medical practitioners because it can be a challenge to figure out the underlying cause of this very common symptom. Essentially, the practitioner must determine if the cause is central …

There are several treatment options for people who suffer a vertebral compression fracture due to osteoporosis: kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty.
Kyphoplasty involves the use of an inflatable bone tamp into the fractured vertebra to elevate the fractured …

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is difficult to diagnose because the symptoms affect different body systems and do so at various times to various degrees. In fact the American College of Rheumatology has established a set …

Vitamin D is an important pro-hormone/vitamin without which our bodies could not absorb calcium. Vitamin D is produced by our bodies through direct sun-light, which explains why our levels dip below normal in even young …

It happens fairly frequently – you order a test for one thing and find another – now what? Incidental findings can occur on blood work or on diagnositic studies such as CT scans, MRIs, ultrasounds and …

It should have been a simple office visit but because of my patient’s health insurance, I wasn’t allowed to do a urinalysis on him – even though it would have helped me make a diagnosis …

Because my partner and I both work long hours, we like simple meals that can be prepared ahead of time – and fall and winter are perfect for hearty soups that contain lentils, beans and …