Doctor Column

Nosebleed (Epistaxis in Children) March 23, 2015 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Nosebleeds (“epistaxis”) have been a bloody nuisance from the time of Hippocrates to the present. It’s a common problem that can occur at any time, in any place and in any season. An Update on New Blood Pressure Targets March 23, 2015 Christian Perzanowski, MD, FACC, FHRS For years physicians have struggled to identify the optimal blood pressure for a given patient population. The group of experts collectively known as the JNC (Joint National Commission) has been historically tasked to address the use of antihypertensive agents. Tinnitus: more than Ringing in the ears March 16, 2015 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Tinnitus (TINN-ih-tus) is the sound you hear in your ears that comes from your own body. It is not the telephone ringing — It’s your ears ringing — It’s your own body making noise. A Parent’s checklist guide to hearing loss (Part 2) January 2, 2015 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Hearing loss is the most common birth defect in the US. Parents are encouraged to be proactive about a child’s hearing, speech and language development. These are some of the steps a parent can take to tract your child’s development. Doctor, can My child hear? (Part 1) January 2, 2015 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Matthew was diagnosed as having hearing loss while still in the hospital, one day after he was born. It later proved to be a profound, permanent (nerve) type of hearing loss. HC SMART: PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer (Part 2) January 2, 2015 Faith Lee-Jackson, MD Elevated PSA levels must be interpreted thoughtfully and with care. There is not a level of PSA that is specifically diagnostic of prostate cancer. To use PSA in order to estimate a man’s risk of prostate cancer, PSA should be interpreted over time and in the context of other risk factors; such as a strong family history of prostate cancer and African-American ethnicity. Middle ear infections: Otitis Media (OM) December 15, 2014 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Otitis Media (OM) is a serious disease. It is an inflammation or infection of the middle ear -namely- that air filled cavity located behind the eardrum and in front of the inner ear. Several vital structures occupy this middle ear space and one of them is important for our ability to hear and another is the nerve that controls facial movements. HC SMART: PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer (Part 1) December 15, 2014 Charles Lee Jackson, MD Testing blood levels of PSA to screen for prostate cancer was first introduced in 1987. Its’ value for early detection of prostate cancer has been debated since its introduction and especially in recent years. Dermatology December 1, 2014 Juan Jo Chu, MD Dermatology is the science of skin. This is the conceptual basis; however, taking into account all of the scientific and technological advances of today, it has evolved. Folic Acid and B9 November 20, 2014 Natalie W. Geary, MD According to new research out of Johns Hopkins, folic acid or vitamin B9 may not only prevent birth defects, but may also decrease allergies and reduce asthma symptoms.

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