What is Alcoholism
Alcoholism is a powerful craving for alcohol which often results in the compulsive consumption of alcohol, an addiction. The cause of this craving is heavily debated, but the most ...
Alcoholism is a powerful craving for alcohol which often results in the compulsive consumption of alcohol, an addiction. The cause of this craving is heavily debated, but the most ...


Many of us have seen that the "discussion" surrounding healthcare reform is heated to say the least. As a Fellow of the American College ... Read More »
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The Las Vegas Coroner just released that Danny Gans, the well known Las Vegas Entertainer, had toxic levels of hydromorphone (Dilaudid) in his ... Read More »
1) Do I need an annual physical?
As many of you know Medicare does NOT cover annual physicals... so the ... Read More »
The message is loud and clear for warning signs of a heart attack but I am always alarmed to hear how many patients of mine don't seek ... Read More »
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Every week I read several medicine journals and I've decided each month to pick an interesting and quirky study to blog about. This one caught ... Read More »
