My male patients often come to see me with concerns about a low libido (sex drive) and erectile problems. There are a number of possible...

Taking a daily aspirin may lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, but is it appropriate for everyone? There are days when you just...

Here we go again. Just as the COVID pandemic numbers were looking manageable and our country was beginning to reopen, along comes...

I’ve been hearing a new expression. A number of my patients, in particular those who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19, tell me:...

Is chocolate good for us? There is actually quite a lot of literature on this subject! In case you’re in a hurry to grab some right now,...

We all need to eat. Most of us assume that the food we buy is safe. Is this assumption correct? Well…no. Lost productivity and medical...

I am astounded at the variety of sparkling water on the store shelves. Are they a healthful alternative to sodas and other drinks?

Everybody loves to snack. Today’s question isn’t so much whether to do it, but how often is best, and what should we be eating? There is...

Here I am, defending bees. I have been stung twice: once while swimming laps (guess what was on the edge of the pool when my hand reached...

I encourage each and every patient I see to find a way to make exercise a regular part of his or her life. Many forms of exercise involve...

Vaccines for COVID-19 have been in distribution for some eight months now. The goal was to reach “herd immunity” as quickly as possible,...

A DEXA scan, also known as a bone mineral density scan, is a useful, easy, and inexpensive imaging test that measures bone density. DEXA...

We have all become so knowledgeable about COVID-19. We are aware of the illness that it brings. We are aware that perhaps as many as 30%...

Plentiful sunshine brings with it outdoor activities, and increased exposure to the harmful effects of the sun. What impact does that...

Like so many, I was optimistic when e-cigarettes first became widely available. Would a vaping device that could taper the dose of...

I often wonder when my life will truly return to “normal.” CDC guidelines now allow us to visit with other fully vaccinated people...

So many of us have been nesting in our homes during this past year, and some areas of the economy have boomed, including the stock...

What an unpredictable disease COVID-19 is. On top of the 580,000-plus Americans who have died, and the many millions who have endured the...

It has been over a year since the world came to a sudden halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I notice that many of my patients, friends,...

It’s no secret: our planet is suffering from extreme weather and warming. Let’s not ignore this. Climate change is considered the biggest...