Articles Posted in the The Specialist Category
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When the Economy Bites, Teeth Suffer
Written by Lisa Marie Samaha, D.D.S. As the economy staggers, more and more people are putting off taking care of their dental needs because food, shelter and jobs are more important. Dentists understand that; your…
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The Food Factor
Written by Mark S. Smith, D.C Modified Diet Can Improve AD/HD Symptoms in Children Many parents will tell you that certain foods can significantly change their child’s behavior. Since the early 1990s, a number of well-designed…
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Common Knee Injuries: Getting Back in the Game
Written By Dr. Boyd W. Haynes III Rest, home exercise and physical therapy play different roles in recovering after knee surgery. As a fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist, I frequently see individuals who have knee injuries…
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Getting Your Knees’ Needs Set for Spring Sports
Written by Steven G. Reece, M.D. Recognizing knee pain and treating the issue the right way are important for health at any age. Baseball, lacrosse, track and field, tennis, soccer—just a few of the spring…
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Don’t Sleep on Symptoms of Heart Disease
Written By Dr. Hugh B. McCormick Jr. Constant fatigue and snoring may be signs of cardiac disease You blame your daytime sleeping on hibernation in the cold winter, but the truth is that the problem…
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The Food Factor
Written by Mark S. Smith, D.C., D.A.B.C.N. Modified Diet Can Improve AD/HD Symptoms in Children Many parents will tell you that certain foods can significantly change their child’s behavior. Since the early 1990s, a number of…
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Why Your Optometrist Should be an Integral Part of Your Health-Care Team
Written by Dr. Brent Segeleon The increasing role optometrists have in diagnosing, managing and treating disease Did you know that your optometrist, most commonly known to treat refractive disorders with corrective glasses or contact lenses,…
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Having the Confidence to Go Whenever You Want
Written by Bryan Maxwell, M.D. Despite affecting millions of women, female urinary incontinence can be battled with specialized treatment. he loss of bladder control, or urinary incontinence, affects millions of women. It is one of…
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Giving Insulin Pumps A Shot
Written by Dr. Gregory B. Hughes The switch takes time and patience, but freedom and flexibility come with the pump. If you or someone you know has diabetes, you understand just how much effort goes…
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Risks, Symptoms and Prevention of the Top Three Female Reproductive Cancers
Written By William Irvin, M.D. Reproductive cancers affect more than 80,000 women each year in the U.S. and include endometrial, ovarian and cervical cancer.
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Top 5 Chiro Myths
Written By Daniel D. Roth, D.C. Chiropractic itself has gone through many aches and pains as a profession since its development by Daniel David Palmer in 1895. Since the scope of the chiropractic practice has…
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BITE BACK: Prevent Insect-Borne Illnesses
Mosquitoes, ticks and flies are a major nuisance and a risk to your health. Written By Edward Oldfield III, M.D. Mosquitoes transmit disease, here in the U.S. and abroad. In the United States, they transmit…
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Double-Duty Drugs
Popular medications can moonlight as treatments for other conditions Written by Thomas J. Lynch, Pharm. D. You have probably seen the advertisements on television and in magazines urging you to talk to your doctor about…
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms and Solutions
Written by Caroline R. Triepel, M.D. Do you sometimes wake at night because your fingertips or hands have that “pins and needles” feeling? Pain and numbness of fingers are common symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome,…
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Exercise: The Wonder Drug
Written by Mark Doloresco, M.D. Doctors are constantly prescribing medications to help people feel better. Whether it’s to manage conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes or cholesterol, or to lose weight, relieve joint pain, reduce…
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Pain Management: Facts, Fiction & Common Myths
Written by Douglas Wisor, M.D. Chronic pain is one of the most common conditions for which people seek medical attention, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. The following article sheds light on…
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When Bones Speak
Bones talk. When they do, be sure to listen. Written by Jagdeesh Ullal, M.D., director of the EVMS Bone Density Screening Program at Eastern Virginia Medical School Strelitz Diabetes Center Last summer, my family and…
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The Art of Conception
Written by Sylvia Bocca, M.D., Ph. D. Infertility affects 15 percent of couples in the United States and with it comes psychological, economic, demographic and medical implications. In the medical field, infertility is defined as…
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Diabetes & the Eyes
The eyes may be windows to the soul, but they’re also the physician’s view into the body’s blood vessels and nerves.
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Music for Health and Well Being
Written By Dr. Lester Dubnick Did you know that listening to music can help you maintain your health as well as improve your quality of life? Your body is similar to a rhythmic orchestra that…
