"I've had tingling in my feet", "I've been urinating a lot", and "I've been really tired and haven't felt right?" Could this be adult-onset Diabetes? ... Read More »

Aches and pains, swelling, clicking, popping and soreness in our joints and muscles are common complaints in doctor's offices and at dinner parties. Listed here are common orthopedic ailments I ... Read More »

This was the interesting study of the week for me, let's see what you think. No question both in San Diego and Los Angeles my clinics were busy right after marathons with electrolyte disturbances ... Read More »

As much as we hear about breast MRI and other new modalities for breast cancer screening it gets confusing for people to sort out what is best for them. To keep it simple, for most of us ... Read More »

It seems every month there is a new study with the "Mediterranean" Diet making headlines. There is good evidence that this diet helps prevent heart disease, cognitive decline from Alzheimer's ... Read More »

1) Know your numbers: fasting blood sugar, weight (body mass index or BMI), blood pressure, and your cholesterol PANEL (LDL, HDL, triglycerides). These numbers help you assess ... Read More »

We are entering the season of viral upper respiratory infections when I am asked by patients and friends how to prevent and treat these annoying illnesses.  Antibiotics are of no use for the ... Read More »

 Heart Disease is by far the number one cause of death and many patients ask me "what blood tests can I get to see if I'm at risk a heart attack?"  Remember, we can work to prevent death ... Read More »

I realize this is the time of year children return to the classroom, the days become shorter (at least in terms of actual daylight), and the time spent performing some physical activity may ... Read More »