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Everyone feels stress at some point in their lives. It is inevitable that events will occur throughout the day that cause a person to feel that they are being overwhelmed by the pressures of the world. While no one can control anything other than themselves, the manner in which a person deals with stress will…
One of the most heinous crimes is the physical and sexual assault on another human being. It is unconscionable in this day and age that domestic violence and sexual assault continues to be an epidemic. The numbers are staggering and the problem needs to be stopped. It is imperative as individuals, and as a society,…
While many people are embarrassed to talk about their colon, understanding how to maintain GI health is important for many reasons. The most obvious function is to concentrate waste material into stool, which is then passed out of the body. Recent studies suggest that the bacteria we have in our intestines contribute to how the…
Herpes is a very common family of viruses that lead to painful rashes and even nerve damage. The various viruses in this family include chicken pox, cytomegalovirus, and simplex 1 and 2, to name a few. There are several others to consider but for the purpose of this article, I will discuss herpes simplex and…
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are still a major health problem in this country. Despite many testing options and treatments, people are still being infected and not getting treated. One of the biggest problems with STDs are that many of them will not initially have symptoms but can still be spread. In this article, I will…
While many of us are making New Years’ resolutions to improve our health and take better care of ourselves, we may not be achieving these goals and wondering what is missing. I want to address some important male health issues this month, as a simple problem could be interfering with our desire to become healthier.…
It has been about a year since the release of Addyi (Flibanserin), a drug created for pre-menopausal women who suffer from Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD). Amid much controversy and FDA regulation, it was finally approved and made available for patients. The significance of this medication is that it takes steps to help correct a…
March is a very important month for many of us, not just because of St. Patrick’s day, the arrival of Spring and Doctor’s day but because it is colon cancer awareness month. The war on cancer was officially declared by Richard Nixon in 1971 but the tools to prevent and cure cancer were not as…
With the passage of Amendment 2 in the state of Florida, a number of questions have come up regarding the use of medical marijuana. Prior to the election, Florida law does allow for the use of certain marijuana products for a limited number of conditions. Florida Statute 381.986 defines the use and requirements for medical…
Last month I discussed the genetics of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer syndrome as it relates to who should and should not be tested and what should be done with that information. While BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 are significantly important to the genetics of Breast Cancer, they are certainly not the only genetic mutations that can…
