

How to Prevent Breast Cancer
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/prevention/breast/Patient/page1
Jun 27, 20181 min read
Morcellators in Laparoscopic Surgery
Morcellators cut tissue into smaller pieces which can be removed through the tiny incisions made during laparoscopic surgery. The...
Jun 27, 20181 min read
Routine Mammogram Recommendations
Mammograms – a hot topic for discussion. Today let’s begin with timing: when should a woman get her first mammogram? The US Preventive...
Jun 27, 20181 min read
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Have you taken the ALS ice bucket challenge yet? While the origin of this successful fund-raising campaign is shrouded in some degree of...
Jun 27, 20182 min read
Can We Still Eat Fish?
Can we still eat fish? Years of polluting the ocean have taken their toll, and the once glorified health benefits of consuming fish have...
Jun 27, 20182 min read
Your Annual Flu Vaccine – It’s Not Too Late!
It’s time for your annual flu vaccine! The vaccine is given each year, as the particular strains of circulating flu constantly change....
Jun 27, 20182 min read
Enterovirus – the Illness That Takes Your Breath Away!
It starts off like a simple cold – but then the kids can’t breathe! Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is currently making its way across our...
Jun 27, 20182 min read
Hot Flashes from Hell!
“OMG – not another Hot Flash! Will they ever stop? Please – help me make them stop!” This is the beginning of a very common conversation...
Jun 27, 20184 min read
Libido: Easy Come, Easy Go.
“Where did my libido go? I used to be horny, but now, not so much.” This is a very common concern in my office, and is sometimes...
Jun 27, 20184 min read


The Tragedy of Ebola in Pregnancy
The tragedy of Ebola in West Africa is particularly striking pregnant women. Due to the diminished activity of the immune system in...
Jun 27, 20181 min read
Does This Year’s Flu Vaccine Work?
Today the CDC announced that preliminary data from early flu virus surveillance has shown that about half of the flu present in the US...
Jun 27, 20183 min read
Gardasil 9 Approved for More Effective Prevention of Cancers
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration approved the new Gardasil 9 vaccine, for the prevention of various diseases caused by nine...
Jun 27, 20182 min read
Dear Parents: You Are Being Lied To. Please Read This!
Reposted from a great web site as a public service. If you read nothing else this week, please take the time to read this....
Jun 27, 20181 min read


Organic Food Recall
The FDA announced a voluntary recall of multiple products from the commonly found organic food company, Amy’s Kitchen. The manufacturer...
Jun 27, 20181 min read


Zika Virus- What You Need to Know
Fast Take The Zika virus has recently become more prevalent in certain regions, particularly in Central and South America and the...
Jun 27, 20187 min read


Zika Update #1: Important New Information
Fast Track: There are several more countries that have been added to the CDC’s list of places where Zika transmission has been reported,...
Jun 27, 20184 min read


Weekend Warrior Exercisers Rule!!
If you’re like me, finding time during the work week to exercise is often a struggle. I find most of my exercise is concentrated on the...
Jun 27, 20181 min read


Do We Need Vitamins?
Many of my patients ask me if they should take a vitamin or nutritional supplement. 49% of us currently use at least one supplement...
Jun 27, 20182 min read


Vaginas Aren’t What They Used to Be…
Between Mother Nature and Father Time, from childbirth to menopause, vaginas are subject to trauma, aging, and dysfunction. Problems can...
Jun 27, 20181 min read


Blues Cure the Blues!
An article just published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has shown a remarkable nutritional approach to...
Jun 27, 20181 min read