There is nothing more unsettling as a parent than when your child needs immediate medical attention. They’ve injured themselves and you think it may be a broken bone. Their stomach bug went from bad to worse. You’re worried that they are dangerously dehydrated. You might feel like your options are limited. Your doctor doesn’t have…
Are you exhausted this morning? Are you waking up from another night of little sleep? Sleep that only occurs in small amounts, often interrupted by your spouse’s nighttime snoring caused by sleep apnea. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a treatment that uses mild air pressure to keep airways open, even during sleep. CPAP typically…
For many parents, there is nothing happier than the day when they met their children for the first time. For some parents however, birthing or later complications can turn the experience into a nightmare as they seek treatment for their children. These are some of the most common complications in babies and young children that…
Over 26 million Americans between ages 20 and 64 experience chronic back, joint or neck pain. Globally, there are over 1.5 billion patients who live with chronic, shooting pain each day. Back and neck pain can cripple and debilitate people if left unchecked; back pain for instance is the number one cause for disability in…
One of the most remarkable advancements in medicine of the past few decades is hyperbaric oxygen therapy. New benefits of using this breakthrough technology are constantly being discovered as the process is becoming more useful to people with a wide range of disorders. Hyperbaric oxygen treatments is the medical use of oxygen at a higher…
You likely remember the first time it happened. You were trying to keep up with the new hires at an aggressive sand volleyball game at the company picnic. You remember your right ankle sliding and the popping sound that came from your right knee. Just like that, you were out of the game and scheduling…
Finding a family doctor who is right for all the needs of all of your family members can sometimes be tricky. The right doctor will be able to diagnose and treat the obvious ailments that arise such as sickness and injury, but these days many people are looking for more than the bare minimum. We…
Approximately 18 million Americans are diagnosed with sleep apnea. While sleep apnea is commonly associated with extreme snoring, the truth of the matter is that patients with sleep apnea are subject to frequent shallow breathing or even pauses in breathing while sleeping. Sleep apnea can be treated, but most that suffer from sleep apnea go…
Ask any medical weight loss doctors, and they’ll likely tell you the same thing: that liposuction should never be used as a substitute for a healthy diet and active lifestyle. But what if you eat healthy, exercise regularly and still feel unhappy with the way your body looks? Or do you just want to lose…
Urgent care centers are becoming more and more popular, and of course, as that happens more rumors fly about the facilities. There are so many misunderstandings about urgent care, so read on to set the record straight on some of the most common myths. The doctors aren’t as well trained. This is completely false! There…
