Insomnia Do you have trouble sleeping? Approximately 10% of the U.S. population has had insomnia that occurred every night for at least two weeks.   However, many patients do not discuss it with their physician. What is insomnia? Insomnia is characterized by repeated difficulty with sleep initiation (the time it takes to fall asleep, normally less… Read More…

Are you depressed? In the United States, depression affects about 9% of patients and accounts for more than $43 billion in medical care costs. The United States Preventive Health Task Force recommends screening for depression in adolescents and adults. The PHQ-2 (Patient Health Questionnaire 2) and PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire 9) are the most common… Read More…

New Cholesterol Guidelines The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association released new guidelines in 2013 for cholesterol management.  The previous guidelines from ATP III (Adult Treatment Panel 3) focused on hard coronary disease outcomes.  The new guidelines are more encompassing of fatal/nonfatal myocardial infarctions and fatal/nonfatal stroke.  Here is the summary of the… Read More…

Your Health Sunscreen Factors Now that the warm weather’s finally upon us, it’s important to remember that while we may love the outdoors, going to the beach and how we look with a tan, there are serious consequences when we get too much sun exposure. Overexposure to the sun causes sunburn, premature aging of the… Read More…

“Why do I have acne at my age?” Postadolescent acne, also known as adult acne, can be very frustrating for adults, especially for women. Q: What are the proposed reasons for female adult acne? A: Some reasons may be: • Women working and the stress involved • Later ages of which women are having children… Read More…

1.  What is Botox used for in your office? Botox is probably the most popular neurotoxin used to treat wrinkles of the the muscles on the face, neck, and other parts of the body.  Botox is FDA approved for glabellar frown lines, cervical dystonia, and hyperhidrosis.  Just recently Botox has been FDA approved for overactive… Read More…

“What is your nutrition IQ?” Nutrition and exercise are recognized as the most important aspect in preventive medicine. When you go to your primary care physician for your annual physical, it is very important for you to discuss your diet with your physician. First, you should discuss all medications you are taking, which includes herbal… Read More…

FOOD ALLERGIES Food allergies are on a rise in the United States.  It is estimated that 1-3% of patients have food allergies, if not more.  Food allergies are slowly being understood by patients and affect the quality of life. Definition and prevalence Food allergy is defined as an adverse health effect arising from a specific… Read More…

Recently in the media, there has been much controversy about the importance of breast cancer screening. Latest research has shown that routine breast cancer screening can lead to more harm than good for patients. The newest recommendations by the United States Preventive Health Task Force show that screening must be individualized depending on the patients… Read More…