Why is Glaucoma a Disease to Know About?   There are several eye diseases that can sometimes lead to vision loss. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world with approximately 65 million people affected. In the US, four million people are estimated to have the disease with 9-12% progressing to [...]

    Although the public’s attention is being drawn to the growing obesity epidemic sweeping through many countries, very little focus has been paid to Anorexia nervosa, another food related disorder. People who suffer from anorexia are fixated on their appearance, especially in regards to their weight and body shape. Although they might be very [...]

  This month our goal is to learn more about the adrenal gland as part of our series on discovering how our bodies work and trying to find explanations for some of the symptoms we might experience at various points in our lives. Links to extra information on the subject have been provided at the [...]

  I saw a 22-year old lady in clinic the other day who was there for her 6-week postpartum checkup. She brought her adorable baby girl with her, whom I got to hold at the end of the exam while I asked my patient a couple of questions. Her record before me showed that this [...]