Whether it’s a bad quality tattoo or just a phase of your life you have out grown. Either way, you no longer have to live with the former choices of your youth forever emblazoned on your skin. Laser tattoo removal can undo what ink and needle has drawn. Treatments take only a short time to perform and can be done in your doctor’s office. Removal is done with...
An ear nose and throat specialist (ENT) can help you to better understand symptoms and if they are related to inflamed sinuses or if there could be more serious underlying causes. Common reasons for ENT visits include: Sore throat – if you have a lingering sore throat that does not get better with normal home care or a round of antibiotics from your general...
Though relatively untalked about Hepatitis B is on the rise and has reached the top of the chart as the number one most common infectious disease in the world affecting more than 2 billion people. Here in the United States the CDC states that 2,000 to 4,000 people die yearly from HBV and related complications. They estimate that as many as 1.4 million here in the United...
Even though we know our doctors are there to help us, some physical ailments can be embarrassing to discuss. Anal fissures are one such topic. An anal fissure is essentially a tear in the lining of the lower rectum at or near the sphincter. They form in response to trauma. Injury can occur from dehydration which will cause harder stools and constipation. When you strain...
The holidays are filled with joy and magic. At least that is what the commercials all tell us. For some it is a magical time of year, for others that may be outweighed with stress. Pressure to socialize, travel, buy gifts, over eat, cook, deal with relatives, and be merry while doing it can get to be overwhelming if we aren’t careful. Here are some ideas for this holiday...
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