I have never prescribed weight loss medications to any of my patients and given the published studies, I don’t see myself ever prescribing them. Let me explain why.
There are five prescription medications approved by the …
An interesting study just released in the NEJM suggests that the old standby niacin (called Niaspan in its extended release form) is superior in reducing carotid plaque buildup than the more expensive ezetimibe (Zetia) when combined …
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) refers to short periods of non-breathing that occurs during sleep, as a result of a collapse or obstruction of the airway. It is almost always accompanied by snoring.
Sleep apnea is significant because if …
Folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicles that affects men more than women. It is characterized by a cluster of pustules or lesions surrounded by redness. It can be caused by a number of …
Hair loss in men and women can be psychologically damaging so it’s important to know what causes hair loss and what is considered normal hair loss.
Here are some facts about hair growth and loss:
We are …
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 …
As of October 30, 2009, 16,870,00 doses of the H1N1 (Swine) flu vaccine have been shipped to states out of the 23,160,700 allocated doses. Distribution of the vaccine is managed by health departments using a …
Yes, there was a study done on this in order to evaluate different types of treatment for rhinitis (chronic runny nose). The study, conducted in Copenhagen, Denmark, took 80 hospital employees who were self-described as …
David A. Kessler, M.D., the former Food and Drug Administration commissioner and author of several books about nutrition, asks this question in his attempt to understand why certain foods have addictive qualities.
To understand this, we …
Many people suffer from osteoarthritis (OA), which occurs as a normal part of aging. It differs from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in several important ways.
The pain of OA is worsened by activity and relieved by rest. …
As we age, our respiratory tract becomes less elastic and more rigid including the tiny air sacs where oxygen exchange occurs. In addition, our chest wall becomes a little more rigid, not expanding in the …
