What should I know about Type 2 Diabetes?
According to the CDC, 25.8 million children and adults in the United States – representing 8.3% of the population – have diabetes. This represents an increase of roughly 15 percent in just the past few years. Unfortunately, there is a …
What does S. A.D. mean?
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mood disturbance that characteristically occurs in the autumn or winter with remission in the spring and summer. Its development coincides with the fewer hours of sunlight available during the winter. In a given year, …
What is Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is much more than just a skin condition. It is actually a life-long disease of the immune system that, in addition to causing skin lesions, is associated with a number of other health issues including arthritis, depression, and an …
What makes a medical treatment no longer appropriate?
While writing an article on the various components of over-the-counter (OTC) cold medications, I learned that zinc, the active ingredient in a popular nasal spray marketed to shorten the duration of the common cold, had been removed from the product. …
Why do I wake up to pee?
Nocturia is defined as “excessive urination at night”. Normally, the amount of urine the body produces goes down at night, reducing the need to urinate for the 6 to 8 hours that people are sleeping. Since waking to urinate on …
What is the treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome?
The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway in the wrist that the median nerve passes through. The median nerve provides sensation to the palm side of the thumb, index and middle fingers. It also carries nerve impulses to the muscles …
Am I getting the right medical treatment?
The American Board of Internal Medicine is leading a health education campaign to inform patients and physicians about the overutilization of medical resources. This program, known as “Choosing Wisely”, includes recommendations for medical professionals as well as for the public. …
