Diabetes causes vascular disease if there is too much glucose in the blood. Over time, the excess glucose damages blood vessels throughout the body and vascular disease may result. In addition, many ... Read More »

Many of us have seen that the "discussion" surrounding healthcare reform is heated to say the least. As a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and an Assistant Professor of ... Read More »

1) Demerol: I'll never forget a lecture I attended as a resident by a well known toxicologist who said Demerol should be pulled from the market...that it doesn't work any better than any ... Read More »

I save prescribing the weight loss medications, like Meridia of Xenical, for those who have made a good faith effort at serious diet and lifestyle changes. This is true for me because ... Read More »

"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 »

1) Do I need an annual physical?

 

As many of you know Medicare does NOT cover annual physicals... so the question is do you really need ... 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 help right away when suffering a minor stroke or TIA ... 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 »