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Is there such a thing as too much physical activity? With more athletes than ever before specializing in one sport at a young age, sports medicine specialists are seeing an increase in overuse injuries.
“There’s always going to be bumps and bruises from sports,” says Brian C.... Read more
Protect your neck. A cervical spine fracture, or broken neck, is nothing to play around with. If you or someone you know suffers a neck injury from a blow to the head, traffic collision, diving accident or other impact, immediate medical attention is paramount. To lessen... Read more
Sticks and stones can break your bones – but kidney stones can hurt you, too.
“One of the major symptoms of kidney stones is pain that doesn’t go away – flank pain, back pain and abdominal pain – along with nausea and vomiting,” says Vincenzo Galati, DO,... Read more
Autism has increased tenfold in the last 40 years. So, too, have questions like: “What is autism?” and “How do I know if my child has it?”
“The definition of autism is complex, since autism spectrum disorder includes several disorders of neural development,” says Andrew Godbey, MD,... Read more
If you’re pregnant – or want to become pregnant – regular medical care is crucial.
When planning your pregnancy, be sure to see your physician for preconceptual counseling. “Meet with your physician prior to conception to review your family history, medical history and medications that could potentially... Read more
Life is busy. Working out is hard. Sometimes, it’s all too easy to skip a workout. If you’re trying to lose weight and having trouble making time for your workouts, it might be beneficial to establish a daily or weekly routine. The most successful athletes –... Read more
Whether or not to undergo breast reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy is an intensely personal decision for the breast cancer patient. It is not a decision to take lightly. Some women choose to get immediate breast reconstruction. Others decide to wait a while for the procedure... Read more
Acid reflux burns. This occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter is incompetent, resulting in acid fluxing up from the stomach into the esophagus, causing symptoms of heartburn, indigestion, stomach pain and nausea – which can be severe enough to interfere with daily functioning.
Rafid J. Hussein, DO
“Acid... Read more
Slipped, ruptured, herniated, prolapsed – whatever you call a damaged disk, when you get one, you need to call your physician.
“All up and down your spinal column, disks provide cushion between your vertebrae,” says Brandon J. Scott, DO, neurosurgeon at Saint Francis Medical Center. “When one of these... Read more
Don’t ignore that infection. If left untreated, it could lead to sepsis, which Bindu Finnell, MD, hospitalist at Saint Francis Medical Center, defines as "an infection all over your body." This toxic, life-threatening infection causes inflammation and a host of other symptoms: high fever or severely... Read more
Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, can happen in an instant – and not just to people with diabetes.
“Hypoglycemia is typically linked to diabetes, but not always,” says Ahmad Z. Sheikh, MD, FACE, ECNU, CCD, endocrinologist at Saint Francis Medical Center. “A person’s blood glucose can drop... Read more
Cake happens. Even the most careful dieters have high-calorie days. You’re stressed out, there’s a birthday party, you simply lost count – whatever the reason, a few off-diet days are inevitable. After all, you’re human, right?
Of course, as someone on a diet, you want to avoid... Read more
Skin cancer is common – and commonly underestimated. If left untreated, the disease can cause disfigurement and even death.
“As a dermatologist, a large portion of my practice is devoted to skin cancer recognition, prevention and treatment,” says Charles M. Moon, MD, dermatologist at Saint Francis Medical... Read more
Walking and chewing gum is easy compared to walking and texting. Nationwide, pedestrians are increasingly suffering injuries due to “distracted walking,” or walking while using an electronic device. These people are so distracted by their devices that they fail to notice the sidewalk cracks, lampposts and... Read more
"Walking pneumonia" may not be as severe as pneumonia, but it is an infection, it is contagious and it is something to treat with antibiotics.
"'Walking pneumonia' is the term used for pneumonia that does not cause someone to be severely ill, but it still causes many... Read more
You ate something unusual, and now you’re sick. You suspect it’s food poisoning. What should you do?
People are pretty familiar with the symptoms of food poisoning: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever and diarrhea. If you have these symptoms a few hours after eating a suspicious food... Read more
Forty to eighty percent of school-age children experience bullying at some point but most of them do not speak of or report being bullied. Bullying can happen in different forms: physical, verbal, reactive, sexual and cyber. It is a serious problem that can affect a child’s... Read more
For some dieters, “How do I keep the weight off?” is more a matter of “How do I keep from eating?” Feeling hungry all the time is not enjoyable, and it’s a big reason many people break their diet. So what can you do to manage... Read more
Some stomachs are too lazy to empty. If the stomach muscles – or the vagus nerve that controls them – have stopped working properly, they will not be able to move food into the small intestine as quickly as they should. People with this condition may... Read more
Some people go gluten-free by choice. People with celiac disease, however, go gluten-free out of medical necessity.
“Once you have an accurate diagnosis of celiac, the treatment is a lifetime commitment to stay away from gluten,” says Wilson P. Pais, MD, MBA, FACP, FRCP, gastroenterologist at Saint... Read more
Is there such a thing as too much physical activity? With more athletes than ever before specializing in one sport at a young age, sports medicine specialists are seeing an increase in overuse injuries.
“There’s always going to be bumps and bruises from sports,” says Brian C.... Read more
Protect your neck. A cervical spine fracture, or broken neck, is nothing to play around with. If you or someone you know suffers a neck injury from a blow to the head, traffic collision, diving accident or other impact, immediate medical attention is paramount. To lessen... Read more
Sticks and stones can break your bones – but kidney stones can hurt you, too.
“One of the major symptoms of kidney stones is pain that doesn’t go away – flank pain, back pain and abdominal pain – along with nausea and vomiting,” says Vincenzo Galati, DO,... Read more
Autism has increased tenfold in the last 40 years. So, too, have questions like: “What is autism?” and “How do I know if my child has it?”
“The definition of autism is complex, since autism spectrum disorder includes several disorders of neural development,” says Andrew Godbey, MD,... Read more
If you’re pregnant – or want to become pregnant – regular medical care is crucial.
When planning your pregnancy, be sure to see your physician for preconceptual counseling. “Meet with your physician prior to conception to review your family history, medical history and medications that could potentially... Read more
Whether or not to undergo breast reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy is an intensely personal decision for the breast cancer patient. It is not a decision to take lightly. Some women choose to get immediate breast reconstruction. Others decide to wait a while for the procedure... Read more
Acid reflux burns. This occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter is incompetent, resulting in acid fluxing up from the stomach into the esophagus, causing symptoms of heartburn, indigestion, stomach pain and nausea – which can be severe enough to interfere with daily functioning.
Rafid J. Hussein, DO
“Acid... Read more
Slipped, ruptured, herniated, prolapsed – whatever you call a damaged disk, when you get one, you need to call your physician.
“All up and down your spinal column, disks provide cushion between your vertebrae,” says Brandon J. Scott, DO, neurosurgeon at Saint Francis Medical Center. “When one of these... Read more
Don’t ignore that infection. If left untreated, it could lead to sepsis, which Bindu Finnell, MD, hospitalist at Saint Francis Medical Center, defines as "an infection all over your body." This toxic, life-threatening infection causes inflammation and a host of other symptoms: high fever or severely... Read more
Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, can happen in an instant – and not just to people with diabetes.
“Hypoglycemia is typically linked to diabetes, but not always,” says Ahmad Z. Sheikh, MD, FACE, ECNU, CCD, endocrinologist at Saint Francis Medical Center. “A person’s blood glucose can drop... Read more
Skin cancer is common – and commonly underestimated. If left untreated, the disease can cause disfigurement and even death.
“As a dermatologist, a large portion of my practice is devoted to skin cancer recognition, prevention and treatment,” says Charles M. Moon, MD, dermatologist at Saint Francis Medical... Read more
Walking and chewing gum is easy compared to walking and texting. Nationwide, pedestrians are increasingly suffering injuries due to “distracted walking,” or walking while using an electronic device. These people are so distracted by their devices that they fail to notice the sidewalk cracks, lampposts and... Read more
"Walking pneumonia" may not be as severe as pneumonia, but it is an infection, it is contagious and it is something to treat with antibiotics.
"'Walking pneumonia' is the term used for pneumonia that does not cause someone to be severely ill, but it still causes many... Read more
You ate something unusual, and now you’re sick. You suspect it’s food poisoning. What should you do?
People are pretty familiar with the symptoms of food poisoning: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever and diarrhea. If you have these symptoms a few hours after eating a suspicious food... Read more
Forty to eighty percent of school-age children experience bullying at some point but most of them do not speak of or report being bullied. Bullying can happen in different forms: physical, verbal, reactive, sexual and cyber. It is a serious problem that can affect a child’s... Read more
Some stomachs are too lazy to empty. If the stomach muscles – or the vagus nerve that controls them – have stopped working properly, they will not be able to move food into the small intestine as quickly as they should. People with this condition may... Read more
Some people go gluten-free by choice. People with celiac disease, however, go gluten-free out of medical necessity.
“Once you have an accurate diagnosis of celiac, the treatment is a lifetime commitment to stay away from gluten,” says Wilson P. Pais, MD, MBA, FACP, FRCP, gastroenterologist at Saint... Read more
