In the northern part of the world, Fall is upon us. Here in sunny Southern California we are getting some much needed rain. For many cold and rainy weather means warm jackets, scarves, hot soup and ... Read More »

 

The other day I was trapped in an elevator. It was a hot and very crowded elevator. I noticed a woman crammed into the back corner in this dreadful space with her ... 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 »

This is an age old dilemma. Frequently I see individuals in my office who come in to work on family of origin issues or job transition struggles and invariably, if they are single, we will ... 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 »

One common issue for people suffering from anxiety and panic is feeling scared stiff.  This means that the thoughts of living your life to its fullest are out shadowed by the thoughts of ... 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 see students, professors and other professionals with panic disorder, OCD, eating disorders, social anxiety disorder among others. Many have gone untreated and undiagnosed because of ... Read More »