Many folks have had sticker shock at the pharmacy when going to refill their inhalers, the same inhalers they have been on for years. You must have questions; here are some answers about what is ... 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 »

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 »

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 my eye. Who decided to address this question? The ... Read More »

We have started to see patients in clinic this week with symptoms of common viral upper respiratory infections and many are asking: should I be tested for Swine flu? Remember by far the majority of ... Read More »

Bumps, lumps, dry skin, and rashes are the most common thing I am asked about at dinner parties.  I have learned from the best during my training and hear the same "pearls of ... Read More »

This was the message I received from a member on DS with a suggestion to write this blog. How do you carry on after the death of a loved one?  I know there are people on DS ... Read More »

With winter just coming to an end (at least in this hemisphere), I'm sure many of you will probably agree when I say this is certainly a beautiful time of year.  Flowers are blooming, the ... Read More »

As someone who is not a person of strong religious faith, I have always appreciated that religious faith provides many with great comfort during the end of life. Many of my patients who believe ... Read More »