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Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive tract. The disease is also called granulomatous enteritis, colitis, regional enteritis, regional ileitis, ileitis, or terminal ileitis and it causes ulcerations of the small and large intestine. The disease can affect the digestive system anywhere from the mouth to the anus, but distinctively affects the … Read more
Melissa Baker was diagnosed with nearsightedness early in childhood-an unremarkable diagnosis. But with each regular visit to her family optometrist, she became more nearsighted and her glasses became thicker. It wasn’t until a skiing accident led Melissa to an ophthalmologist at age 15 that she learned her true diagnosis: glaucoma, a disease that rarely affects … Read more
Choosing just the right toy for any child can be difficult. But the challenge is magnified if you are looking for the perfect gift to give one of the 4.4 million children affected by attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children who have ADHD may have special play needs, so I urge parents of my young patients to … Read more
Close your eyes and picture the person who has become the youngest woman in history to conquer “The Seven Summits”-the highest mountain on each of the seven continents, and the youngest American to stand atop Mount Everest. Did an image of a 20-year-old girl come to mind? Most likely not. The fact is, Danielle Fisher … Read more
Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects about 1 million people in the United States and 50,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. As researchers learn more about the disease, improved treatment options are possible. That’s good news for people like Paul Ramirez, a World War II veteran and avid dancer. He was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease … Read more
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that are characterized by pressure that is too high for the optic nerve to withstand. The optic nerve is crucial in sight, as it is the nerve that sends all of the images created by the eye to the brain. Given it’s cruciality, damage to the nerve from … Read more
Gaining weight is easy. But shedding those extra pounds from your body is not a piece of cake. Lot of efforts and time is required to join a fitness centre and follow a weight loss program. With a rushed life, people hardly have any time to devote towards health issues. If you are so busy … Read more
Mirror gives you a true picture of how you look. When I was overweight I always avoided looking at the mirror. My obesity was driving me away to enjoy life to the fullest. My friends never lost an opportunity to kill me with their sarcasm. I tried many medications, but they did me no good. … Read more
It doesn’t matter what you are doing – browsing the Internet, surfing cable, or flipping through your favorite magazine you will find plenty of advertisements that promote the magical qualities of weight loss supplements. Weight loss supplements come in all manner of shapes, sizes and styles and have a range of claims and solutions. And … Read more
About six months ago, I visited my dentist. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a pleasant experience. After jamming a dental instrument into one of my teeth and asking me if I had been eating sweets, she made a decision. She felt that I had an area that needed to be drilled into, “to see how far the … Read more