Many men are embarrassed when it comes to experiencing erectile dysfunction (the inability to obtain or keep an erection), but it is actually more common than you might think. Erectile dysfunction is a disorder that affects almost 50% of men between the ages of 40 to 70. Once you finally speak with your family medicine…
Researchers have long known that there is a link between diet and health. Newer studies, aimed at reducing certain inflammation promoting foods and increasing other inflammation reducing foods, have shown that diet can not only make you feel better by reducing pain caused by inflammation. It may also help to reduce your overall risk for…
Is it Arthritis, or Something Else? Getting to the bottom of the reason you may be experiencing swollen, stiff or sore joints is not always easy. If you have noticed that your joints are inflamed and painful or that your range of motion is diminished, you may have a form of arthritis. Although there are…
Known as the “silent killer,” hypertension does not necessarily present with symptoms; it often goes undetected, and therefore, untreated. The only way to determine if you have high blood pressure is to have it tested. Testing is both simple and painless and takes only a few minutes in a family medicine provider’s office. Why is…
Sleep. We talk about it a lot; not getting enough and needing more are usually at the top of the list. For people with diabetes or those with pre-diabetes, the relationship between sleep and blood glucose level is antagonistic, as they both can negatively impact the other. To start, not sleeping enough or sleeping too…
Are you one of the millions of people affected by chronic pain, or do you know someone who is? If so, you know how it can limit everyday activities while also causing strain on your professional and personal relationships. The significant impact it has on your quality of life not only affects your physical health,…
With the alarming rise in diabetes diagnoses in recent years, it should come as no surprise that the medical community is doing all they can to thwart the increase. This includes empowering patients, both adults and children at risk of developing diabetes, through education. There are 2 main types of diabetes: type 1 and type…
“I’ve got bronchitis, but don’t worry. It’s not contagious.” Chances are you’ve heard that from your co-worker or a family member when they’re coughing…incessantly. There is a generally held belief that bronchitis is not contagious. While there is some truth to this belief, it is not entirely accurate. Bronchitis caused by a bacterial or viral…
Have you ever experienced a migraine? Not just a headache – but a full blown thunderclap inside your head, with terrible nausea and hypersensitivity to light and sound to boot? Chances are that if you have experienced a migraine in the past, then you have already assessed the need to seek relief with board-certified internist…
Diabetes is a word that’s often thrown around in conversation or in media coverage due to increasing awareness of this ever-growing disease. The information can be very confusing, as there are different types of diabetes with different causes, symptoms, and risk groups. Diabetes is typically diagnosed as either type 1 or type 2, and they…
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