Anxiety is one of the most common health conditions in the United States, affecting an estimated 40 million adults. But a significant number of people who experience anxiety don’t recognize it as such because they feel it in their body, not just in their mind. Heart racing, chest tightness, stomach Read more
The average doctor’s appointment lasts 15–20 minutes. That’s not a lot of time to cover everything on your mind, especially when you factor in being put on the spot, feeling rushed, or forgetting half of what you meant to say as soon as you walk in the door. Most patients Read more
Your annual bloodwork comes back and there it is, a cholesterol panel with four numbers and a few flagged values in red. What does it all mean? Should you be worried? And what can you actually do about it? Cholesterol is one of the most commonly misunderstood parts of adult Read more
Every year around late summer and early fall, the question comes up: should I bother getting a flu shot this year? And every year, the answer from every major health organization is the same: yes, for most people, the benefits clearly outweigh the risks. But timing, eligibility, and location all Read more
Ear infections are the most common reason children are brought to the doctor in the United States, accounting for more than 30 million doctor visits per year. By age 3, nearly 80% of children will have had at least one. If you’re a parent, there’s a good chance you’ll be Read more
A sore throat hits and immediately you wonder: is this strep or just a cold? It matters more than you might think. A viral sore throat will clear up on its own with rest and fluids. Strep throat is a bacterial infection that needs antibiotics, and if left untreated, it Read more
Urinary tract infections are among the most common reasons adults especially women, visit a doctor. About 50–60% of women will have at least one UTI in their lifetime, and many will have several. Yet despite how common they are, a lot of people either wait too long to get treated Read more
Fatigue is one of the most common complaints doctors hear. Patients describe it in different ways, exhausted all the time, dragging through the day, waking up tired no matter how many hours they sleep, needing caffeine just to function. The causes are many, but one that gets missed more often Read more
Let me be honest with you: we all use technology. I look things up. I appreciate what artificial intelligence has done for medicine in drug discovery, medical imaging, and clinical research, AI is genuinely remarkable. And I completely understand why patients pull out their phones and ask Claude or ChatGPT Read more
Keeping up with childhood vaccinations is one of the most important things you can do for your child’s health and one of the most overwhelming for new parents. There are many vaccines, given at different ages, sometimes in groups, with names that don’t always make it clear what they protect Read more