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 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 »

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 »

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 »

Back pain is the second most common reason for a visit to the physician. By far the most common causes of low back pain are "mechanical" caused by disc degeneration, muscle or ligament strain. ... Read More »

I recently discussed how the flu season is just around the corner and thought it be a good idea to follow it up with what we all can do to hopefully avoid it.  But I'm sure many ... Read More »

Vitamin D is readily available through sun exposure and as a supplement yet there are new reasons to believe we are not getting as much Vitamin D as we need. Vitamin D deficiency ... Read More »