Hemochromatosis is a hereditary disorder in which the body absorbs too much iron which then accumulates in the liver, pancreas and heart as well as other glands. This overload causes the organ to eventually fail …

Who knew? An on-line article from Time/CNN recently reported on several studies that counter the long-held belief that running is bad on the joints and leads to early osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.
OA is frequently …

If you had a choice between dying an agitated, painful death or dying while being sedated to stop the agitation and pain, which would you prefer? I’ve worked in the nursing home setting for many years …

This theory has been around for awhile but it recently has gained more credibility thanks to work of Tom McDade of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.  In a study released 12/9/09 entitled, “Early Origins of …

The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) recently published an article about the government’s lack of oversight in dietary supplements, appropriately titled, “American Roulette – Contaminated Dietary Supplements“. Dietary supplements (which include botanical products, vitamins …

Solar lentigo (liver spots) are common, flat brown spots that occur on parts of the body that have been exposed to excessive sun. They are benign and not associated with the liver, despite its name.
Usually …

Dysmenorrhea means painful menstruation and comes from the Greek (dys – painful, abnormal; men – month; rhein  – to flow).  It is considered primary if there is no pathological physical findings that cause it and  …

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recently recommended that young women delay getting their first PAP test until the age of 21, citing unnecessary testing and potentially harmful treatment.  Previous guidelines recommended that young …

The thyroid gland sits just below the larynx.
The thyroid gland is a small gland that sits just below the larynx (voice box) and controls the body’s metabolism. Think of it as the engine in …

What causes skin to age and wrinkle the most: age, sun-exposure, or a decrease in anti-oxidants? The answer, according to Barbara Gilchrest, chair of dermatology at the Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical …