Doctor Column
The Facts About Carbohydrates
October 1, 2015
Natalie W. Geary, MD
Carbohydrates have gotten a bad wrap lately. But, actually they are a necessary and important part of your child’s diet. There really is no solid evidence to support the value of low-carb diets, especially for growing children and young adults.
Sore throat ‘Strep’ throat — when Gargling salt water is not enough
September 28, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
A sore throat can be more than a throat that hurts. It can vary from mild to severe, from viral to bacterial and the consequences range from insignificant to life changing. Testing for strep can make all the difference.
Balloon sinuplasty — Balloon sinus dilatation
September 21, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Medical advances over the past several decades have been remarkable. In the mid 1980’s, a revolution changed the way surgeons treated sinus disease. At that time, it was common practice to cut the skin of the face or the tissue above the upper teeth to gain access to sinus disease.
HIMSS Analytics: Slight Uptick in Telemedicine Adoption Rates
September 16, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
There has been a slight uptick in telemedicine adoption in 2015 among healthcare providers, according to an updated telemedicine study from HIMSS Analytics.
Pediatric rhinosinusitis — sinusitis in children
September 14, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Nine year old little Billy has a runny nose, is coughing and complains that he can’t breathe through the nose. Is it a cold, his allergies, infected adenoids or sinusitis? How should it be treated?
Doctoring From a Distance
September 14, 2015
Bobby V. Khan, MD, Ph. D.
Shae Reber of Wills Eye Hospital’s telemedicine department takes photos of patient Maurice Floyd’s eyes with a portable fundus camera.
Considering Product Delivery other than Tablets and Capsules — and Staying Healthy
September 10, 2015
Bobby V. Khan, MD, Ph. D.
Both drugs and nutritional supplements have long been used to improve health and the quality of life. But the traditional delivery of these products — normally in the form or tablets or injectables — can be very difficult and inconvenient for many people.
Maintain your cardiac and metabolic health with the Essential Cholesterol Burner mint product!
September 10, 2015
Bobby V. Khan, MD, Ph. D.
We are now dealing with an epidemic worldwide problem of metabolic problems such as diabetes mellitus and high cholesterol. At the same time, we are facing a signficant concern about cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease and hypertension. We have learned a lot about these disorders and we have several good therapies available.
Do You Have Trouble Swallowing Vitamins?
September 8, 2015
Dr. Mercola
About 40 percent of Americans have trouble swallowing pills, even though in most cases these same people report no trouble swallowing food or beverages.
Home remedies for rhinitis — rhinosinusitis
September 8, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Sinusitis is almost always preceded by rhinitis, the common cold. Hundreds of cold viruses provoke symptoms of runny nose, sneezing, sore throats and coughing in people. Rhinitis is usually afebrile, of limited duration and antibiotics are of no value in its treatment.
