Your Risk In this section, we are trying to answer the question: "am I at risk for....?" Risk assessment is a continually evolving subject with quite complex decisions. Included here are risk factors for different disease states....

(modified from Hystercity.com where you can find extensive pre and post op advice) Pre Admission To do list Clean House Do Laundry Prepare and Freeze Meals Make a list of questions for the Doctor and Anesthesiologist Get...

A chronic condition is a health condition that requires care and management for the entire life of the patient. A person can be born with a condition, or develop it over the course of...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD, MS When your nose is runny and eyes are itchy you probably are just interested in relief; not in why this reaction is happening. Sometimes though, it is helpful to know...

Easy Maintenance Madagascar hissing cockroaches are popular pets due to their largish size, distinctive sound, and easy maintenance. The downside is that a new study shows that their bodies and feces house 14 different known...

We are often told about the advantages of consuming dairy products. Milk and milk products are touted as being responsible for maintaining healthy bones and for being a necessary component of the diet of...

When most people think about allergy treatments, they either consider receiving shots at their allergist's office or taking a prescription medicine.  However, some people do not want to spend the money on shots (or...

Allergies can certainly make it difficult for people who love animals.  Whether you own one yourself, or just enjoy playing with them, pets can cause major allergy problems for many people.  Approximately 10% of the Unites...