Health Blogs

Do you wish that you had more energy? I do. I often look at my six-year-old with envy as she jumps out of bed, full of life and excited to face the adventure of the day. But unlike my six-year-old ... Read More »

Hydrocodone is the number one drug prescribed in this country for any reason. That should be astounding to you. Should we make it harder to get? That has been a discussion for years that heated up ... Read More »

According to a recent study from Johns Hopkins, physicians build significantly less emotional rapport with their overweight and obese patients. We all know negative attitudes exist toward obese ... Read More »

During the course of my well-child-care visits (AKA physicals), I often bring up the topic of portion control with patients (pending their age if appropriate) and their parents/caregivers. And often ... Read More »

The sad news last week about the suicide of Rick Warren’s 27-year-old son Matthew rocked churches and Christians around the world. Rick Warren is a beloved pastor and author of the best-selling ... Read More »

One of the most helpful tools your doctor has at their disposal, when dealing with the possible reasons for infertility, is the laparoscopic camera. If you have already been through the lab tests, ... Read More »

The news reports about New York Lawyer, Cynthia Wachenheim, were tragic. This is a woman who clearly suffered from postpartum psychosis and nevertheless some critics have called her a monster. ... Read More »

As a graduate student at Yale, psychological scientist and professor, Kiley Hamlin studied infants between the ages of 9 and 14 months old to define specific social preferences. She wanted to ... Read More »

An allergy is the overreaction of the body’s immune system to a normally benign substance. When the body becomes hypersensitive to something, it treats it as an “invader.” Antibodies are ... Read More »