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Women are often told that bloating is just part of life, linked to their cycles, stress or something they ate. But sometimes, persistent bloating is your body’s way of signaling something more serious. Ovarian cancer signs and symptoms show up in ways that are easy to overlook or explain away. Understanding the lesser-known signs of ovarian cancer and being aware …

One of many conditions successfully treated is Arthritis. Arthritis has several causes: Trauma to a joint. Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis where the body is attacking and destroying its own joints. Deposits of a foreign substance within the joint, the most common would be uric acid crystals inside the joint which is known as gout. The greatest cause of …

It’s a fairly common occurrence today to hear the phrase “we need to focus more on mental health”. However, that is typically where the conversation starts and ends. For those of us that are suffering, the pursuit of treatment can be exhausting and frustrating. We are usually left to figure out for ourselves where to go for treatment that usually …

“You’ve probably heard it a thousand times by now, but one of the most common pieces of advice I give patients with neck pain and headaches is to change their cell phone habits.” – David Woznica, MD, MS In today’s digital world, our smartphones have become indispensable—but could they also be a hidden culprit behind your persistent headaches and neck …

A selfie is a photograph of yourself taken with a mobile phone or other handheld device, and uploaded to social media – Facbook, Instagam, Twtitter, etc. Personally, I am fascinated with the whole selfie concept. I wonder: do people think so much of themselves that they want others to look at them? Or do they think so little of themselves …

By Ernest Morgan, from Dealing Creatively with Death If we were to walk across the fields in summertime to some undisturbed spot and mark off a piece of ground say four feet square then examine this little area minutely, we would find an astonishing variety of life. There would be many species of plants; possibly a mouse’s nest, and other …

How Interventional Pain Medicine Can Help Older Adults Thrive AAs we age, aches and pains often become unwelcome companions—whether from years of wear and tear, osteoarthritis, or post-surgical discomfort. While over-the-counter medications and physical therapy help many, some chronic pain requires a more targeted approach. That’s where interventional pain medicine comes in. This medical specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating …

Perhaps the most common misconception among the general public concerning the areas of wills and trusts is the notion that if a couple owns less than $5,000,000.00 in assets, that they don’t need a revocable living trust. This is a false notion. For example, I recently had a fellow come to my office whose mother has just died. All she …

By David A. Goldman MD – Dry eye is believed to be one of the most common ocular conditions in the United States. More common in women, one study estimated the prevalence of dry eye in women ≥ 50 years old was 7.8% or 3.23 million women in the US.  Called keratoconjunctivitissicca, the underlying pathology is a decreased production of …

by Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS September, to many, is about as good as it gets. Cooler temps, shorter days, and leaves changing colors all usher in the start of autumn. But before you grab your pumpkin spice latte and break out the rake from your shed, this month begins by paying tribute to the countless hard-working Americans punching in …