Health Blogs

It seems intuitive to believe that friendships make life better and make people happier. Now research is backing up that intuition and adding to the benefits of friendship such things as ... Read More »

How can you tell if your avoidance is about making an excuse or is there actually a valid reason for it?   The connotation and meaning that you put behind the words is what is ... Read More »

A great balance to the many visits I have with younger-aged children are my routine, and hopefully yearly, adolescent physical exams.  It's an opportunity to catch up on the ... Read More »

It seems every month there is a new study with the "Mediterranean" Diet making headlines. There is good evidence that this diet helps prevent heart disease, cognitive decline from Alzheimer's ... 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 »

This series has obviously sparked a great deal of emotion, and anyone who has been in a violent relationship knows all too well that the emotional scars left by the abuse can last a ... Read More »

Before I lay out the various head lice treatments available, I'd like to share with you all a recent discussion I had with a parent in my office.  During the course of a typical ill visit, ... Read More »

Firstly, I want to thank those of you who shared your personal stories in your comments to Part 1 and I want to address an issue that was brought up.  This series was born out ... Read More »