Within the last decade, the term hospitalist has become a common term in the field of medicine, but not many people know what it means. A hospitalist is a physician that practices in hospital medicine. Normally, they are not specialists in a specific field of medicine. Most have family medicine and general internal medicine education and training. They focus on general...
If you stare at a blank wall or a bright sky, do you see little shapes “float” across your vision? These are eye floaters that are, for the most part, harmless. Individuals who have these tend to go about their life without interruption. In rare circumstances, he/she will seek treatment for bothersome floaters. Eye floaters are made of collagen. The area in the back of the...
With summer vacations, picnics and outside sports upon us, it is important to recognize some common summer ailments that occur during the summer months. The combination of the increased heat, less protective clothing and venturing outdoors, can bring about conditions that you normally would not find during the winter. Dehydration: this very dangerous condition can lead to...
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is transmitted to humans through a bite from an infected blacklegged tick. These ticks can attach to any part of the body, but are most often found in hard-to-see areas such as the scalp, groin and armpits. The indications that you have contracted the disease are: headache, fever, fatigue and a rash. The disease can be eliminated by...
Allergic reactions in the body occur when your immune system goes into overdrive. Your immune system is a natural defense system that fights against bacteria and viruses. When it detects these harmful invaders, it releases antibodies, which fight them off. The immune system will sometimes release antibodies to fight off things that are harmless such as dust, pet dander and...
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