As I grow older with my patients, I m spending an increasing number of check-ups at that transitional period in a working person s life called retirement. It s that time that we all look forward to in the midst of the toil of deadlines, getting up early and just plain doing what…

To some people they eyeball is foreign territory. The thought of touching they eye sends chills up their spine. Likewise, the thought of something gone wrong with this important structure leaves reason for concern. It is, after all, the incredibly complex organ, hooked directly to our brain, which allows us

My four year old daughter asked me the other day if I was a super hero. nbsp Another one of those questions that you want to answer in an insightful way but that catch you completely off guard. nbsp I let her know that I would of course fight off

Abdominal pain is one of the more common reasons for patients to see their doctors. Unfortunately, a diagnosis is many times not so obvious. Despite gathering all the details of a patient s story and performing a thorough exam, I am often left explaining that the abdomen is rather like a

History has been made this summer. My eyes and ears have been open to our nation s culture over the past weeks as I have seen political, media and personal lines drawn. As an observer and a human I have wrestled with the issues from every angle my mind could take