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Summer Sports
As a family doctor trying to keep my patients as healthy as possible, I have witnessed the severe consequences sports injuries may have. Fortunately, there are reliable ways we can prevent them.
Aug 19th, 2024
Excessive Use of Screens

Excessive Use of Screens and Digital Intoxication
The increased use of screens is among one of the biggest effects of recent technological advances because we spend less and less time away from devices that keep us always connected. Children and young people are the most welcoming, although adults...
Dec 30th, 2022
Obesity and Weight Loss

Obesity and Weight Loss
Obesity is characterized by excessive accumulation of fat in adipose tissue and a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. It is classified as a chronic-degenerative and inflammatory pathology, which can...
Dec 30th, 2022
Premenstrual Syndrome

Premenstrual Syndrome
Premenstrual syndrome, also known as PMS, is a disorder that 3 out of 4 menstruating women experience during their 20’s and 30’s. This consists of irritability, tension, and depression several days before the period begins.
Oct 6th, 2022
How to Lower Cholesterol for Vegetarians

How to Lower Cholesterol for Vegetarians
Cholesterol is given a lot of negative connotations for one’s health, but cholesterol is not entirely a villain; instead, our bodies need cholesterol for various functions like hormone production, Vitamin D absorption, and cell membrane formation.
Jun 9th, 2022
Have your eyes checked at 40

Have your eyes checked at 40
Even if you don't have any vision problems, the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends an eye disease screening at 40. Early signs of disease, such as vision changes, may appear at this time.
Jun 8th, 2022

COVID-19: The New Do’s and Don’ts for Mask Use
On 5/13/2021 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a new guideline regarding the use of a mask during the pandemic. It was based on several studies with fully vaccinated individuals which strongly suggested that those individuals have a very...
May 25th, 2021
Measles

Measles is spreading: What you need to know
Michigan is one of the many states now experiencing a measles outbreak. How is a virus that was once considered eradicated in the United States, back and spreading like wildfire?
May 13th, 2019

Allergic Rhinitis
Do you have runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing, or itchy eyes in the spring and summer seasons? If you do, you may be suffering from allergic rhinitis.
May 6th, 2019

Telehealth: The Advantages of Telemedicine
Struggles to get to the clinic? Trying to reduce your exposure to COVID-19, as well as other contagious illnesses, and still need to see your doctor? Telehealth is safe and easy — receive quality care from anywhere.
Feb 20th, 2024
Glaucoma

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a disease that damages the optic nerve, which is the main nerve in the eye. The optic nerve is responsible for transmitting light signals to the brain, allowing you to see. The most common cause of glaucoma is pressure within the eye.
Jun 8th, 2022
Eye Allergies

Eye Allergies
Eye allergies are caused by indoor and outdoor allergens that get into your eyes.
Jun 8th, 2022
Dry Eye

Dry Eye
Dry eye is a common condition that occurs when your eyes either do not make enough tears or the tears evaporate too quickly.
Jun 8th, 2022
Diabetic Eye

Diabetic Eye
Diabetes can cause diabetic retinopathy, which is an eye disease. It can lead to severe vision loss or even blindness.
Jun 8th, 2022
Cataract

Cataract
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye. The lens is the part of the eye that focuses light. Cataracts can impair vision.
Jun 8th, 2022

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common disease affecting the back of your eye called the retina. It usually only affects your central vision, leaving your peripheral vision unaffected.
Jun 8th, 2022

Corona Virus Attacks the World
Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause diseases in humans and animals. In human, the viruses cause respiratory infections that range from mild like the common cold to the most severe but rarer forms such as SARS, and the novel coronavirus.
Feb 24th, 2020