Allison Marshall, MS RD CDN CDE This past summer, the US Department of Agriculture introduced a new nutrition guide to replace the longstanding food pyramid. The plate and cup icon, which is divided into the five food groups, highlights the importance of balanced meals that include lean protein, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and an abundance of…
Jeff Lumerman, M.D., FACS What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH? Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy is part of the natural growth of the prostate gland. It is not cancerous but has many troublesome symptoms, which can adversely affect a man’s lifestyle and possibly cause health concerns. The prostate gland surrounds the male urethra which is the tube one…
Barry Shepard, M.D. Low testosterone level, or hypogonadism as it is referred to in medical books, is a common condition in men. Testosterone is produced mainly in the testicles with a small amount being made in the adrenal glands (a gland which sits above the kidneys.) It is estimated that in men between 40 and…
Tips for Managing Your Medications This Article is Presented by The Visiting Nurse Service of New York When you have to take medication, following some simple steps can help you keep track of your regimen. These tips can help safeguard you from overlapping treatments, improper dosing and drug interactions. 1. Collect all of your medicines in…
Times are tough and money is tight all over. It’s tempting to save unused medications past their expiration date; however, time affects medications much as it does food. An expired medication may become toxic over time due to degradation of chemical components or even growth of bacteria and mold. Using these expired medications can create…
By: Karl Neuman, M.D. You need not be under suspicion of possessing narcotics to be hassled by security and customs inspectors at airports. Families have been hassled for merely carrying everyday, over-the-counter medications, have had the medications confiscated, missed their flights and, very rarely, been detained to explain their “crime.” Moreover, once overseas, obtaining medication…
Robert K. Luntz, M.D. Over the past 20 years, the medical community and the patients we care for have been the beneficiary of many medical advances. There is a trend in medicine towards minimizing the invasiveness of the procedures that we perform and the urological community has been extremely proactive in leading this charge. One technology…
Gary S. Oshinsky MD, FACS The summer season brings with it an increased risk of kidney stones. Kidney stones are composed of salts and minerals that normally stay dissolved in the urine. However, when these salts are present in excessive amounts, they can form crystals and eventually become large enough to form stones. Once formed,…
Howard Kraft, M.D. Cancer of the cervix is the most preventable female cancer. The Human Papilloma Virus [HPV] is a sexually transmitted virus that significantly increases the risk of cancer of the cervix. The October 2011 issue of National Geographic Magazine reports that cervical cancer is most lethal in countries where the human papilloma virus…
TRUE OR FALSE 1. More women die from breast cancer each year than heart disease? 2. If you don’t have chest pain, you don’t have a problem with your heart? 3. Women who are smokers are more likely to develop heart disease than non-smokers? 4. If you are on cholesterol medications, diet is not as…