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This global pandemic has disrupted the entire world and continues to affect every aspect of our lives. Unfortunately, we are not only facing the unseen and invisible disease but problems of our own making through poor policy and unregulated procedures. As a physician on the front line, I see many patients who have been exposed…
A very common skin ailment first thought to be the result of a worm infecting the skin is known as ringworm. This condition is not actually a worm at all, but a fungal skin infection that is contagious and can spread from person to person. It can be treated with medication but it is important…
The transmission of HIV can be prevented if proper steps are taken. The disease is well understood and the methods of transmission have been extensively studied. The importance of understanding prevention is that once HIV is contracted, there is no current cure. While the disease can be treated and life extended, it is better to…
I have been a primary care physician for close to 20 years and trained in an era where HIV treatment was in its infancy. The life span of an infected individual has been extended dramatically and I have many patients in their 70’s who have been living with HIV for decades. This was almost unimaginable…
As an internist, I have been asked all sorts of questions ranging the spectrum of the human condition. One of my male patients was concerned about a condition he heard of and wanted to know if it was real. The question was if the penis can be broken. The quick answer is that it certainly…
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…
