As many on Dailystrength know, recent genetics discoveries are expanding basic science research into the basic mechanism of health and disease. Over the past decade, gene alterations conferring an ... 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 »

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 »

Acne is the most common complaint I hear from my teenage patients. Most of us have been through breakouts and still deal with them occasionally. The psychological effects of acne cannot ... Read More »

Simply put, I believe so. 

And how can I so easily say this to be the case?  Well, two reasons...the first being President Obama has clearly made this one of his top ... Read More »

 There are mixed reactions to the filming of Jade Goody during the end of her life after a struggle against cervical cancer. I am glad to see the discussion taking place.  Jade Goody is ... Read More »

Following my recent writing about the coughing child (http://dailystrength.org/blog/398-your-childs-cough), I thought a nice follow up would be to ... Read More »

Obtaining family history from parents and siblings who aren't very forthcoming about their medical history can be tricky. A new tool from the Department of Health and Human Services may make ... Read More »

After the winter of illness I am witnessing on a daily basis, I thought it might be helpful to shed some light on probably the most common symptom out there these days...the dreaded cough.  ... Read More »