Finding Trustworthy Medical Information Online
Sometimes mass media medical reports feel just about this random. It seems like everyone is using Dr. Google to diagnose or treat their medical ailments; but, how do you find quality health information online? Here are some accurate, authoritative online medical...
Antibiotics Are Not Always What You Need
Antibiotic resistant bacteria are becoming a bigger and bigger problem worldwide. Most of you have heard about MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) but may not realize the many other bacteria that are accumulating resistance to our routinely used...
How to Get the Most Out of Your Doctor Visit
How often have you been to your doctor only to leave frustrated that you have not had the main reasons you were there addressed? It’s a problem, and one that is getting worse given the pressure on physicians to see more patients in a shorter amount of time. Whether...
Preventive Medicine
Preventive Medicine refers to preventing medical illness and disease instead of treating a disease after it exists. I continue to be amazed at how many patients I see a day who are physically suffering from diseases that can be prevented (referred to as primary...