“Food Anaphylaxis”
True food allergic reactions cause anaphylaxis. Eating even a tiny bit of the allergenic food causes the patient to quickly develop symptoms that can...
When Is It Time to Visit the Dentist?
Pain in your mouth is difficult to ignore, especially when it affects everyday activities like speaking, eating, or sleeping. Here are some of the...
“A Hidden Issue”
Mental health treatment within the criminal justice system plays a pivotal yet often overlooked role in both the well-being and rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals....
“If your happy and you know it clap your hands”
If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands.” A song familiar to all of us. However, how familiar is the awareness of...
What’s in a (Medical Specialty) Name?
Doctors are taught medical terms and jargon in medical school like a secret code. Many medical terms are rooted in Greek and Latin. Over...
“What to do about Marijuana?”
There are so many questions. Is it safe? Does pot smoking lead to the use of hard drugs? What is the risk of pot...
“Urinary leakage in men and women”
As husband and wife urologists, we talk a lot about the urinary tract and how it affects our patients.
In women, the most common urinary...
Heatstroke in cars is riskier for young children
Children are at more risk of heatstroke or death because their body temperatures rise up to five times faster than adults, even on cooler...
“Prescriptions for Parks”
Doctors write prescriptions for medications all the time. However, have you ever heard of a doctor prescribing a walk in the park? While this...
“How to Prevent Sudden Death”
My first experience with cardiopulmonary resuscitation was during the summer of 1969. I was an orderly in a Minneapolis intensive care unit (ICU) when...