Like their human companions, animals can suffer from heart disease. The most common type of heart disease we see in dogs involves degeneration of the valves of the heart. It is more common in some breeds, for example, cavalier King Charles spaniels, dachshunds and miniature and toy poodles. The heart disease I see in practice… Read More »
Netflix’s rebooted version of Unsolved Mysteries is already on the path of, ahem, solving one of its more vexing cases. On July 21, the body of Alonzo Brooks—whose murder was highlighted in the fourth episode of the series—was exhumed and his case reopened by the FBI who is now looking at new evidence and considering… Read More »
“I’ve tried everything, but nothing’s ever worked?” Sound familiar? How many times have you tried a new diet, thinking, ”This is the one that’s finally going to stick,” only to end up disappointed and hungry? What you need is a personal dietitian or nutritionist. Can’t afford one, or maybe you’d just rather spend that cash on… Read More »
It is deeply disheartening for me to reflect on how health care information was miscommunicated so often by so many different players in 2020. In my 47-year career, I never saw a President, his Administration, some federal health agency leaders, many elected officials and so many others distort and deceive and mislead Americans so often… Read More »
Continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, is the most common treatment prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). CPAP involves wearing a mask that fits into the nostrils, underneath or over the nose, or over the nose and mouth, through which pressurized air is delivered via tubing from a machine to keep the upper airway open… Read More »
So, monitor local pollen counts and try to stay indoors between 5 a. Exhibit A: allergies. For some people, allergy shots allergen immunotherapy can be a good option. It’s true that due to climate change, there’s more pollen in the air—and for a longer time—than there used to be, according to the American Academy of… Read More »