Alzheimer’s Disease
Doctors and their care team play a vital role in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, but they need help. Close cooperation between doctors, family members,
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Asthma
An estimated 18.4 million Americans currently have asthma, and government health officials report that that number will rise as our air becomes dirtier with pollutants
Depression
If you’ve felt sad and listless for any length of time, you’re not alone. About 7 percent of adult Americans suffer from depression in any
Allergies
Allergies are a highly individualized form of misery. Some people turn into an itchy, drippy wreck whenever they’re around cats, while others can’t get within
Quiz: What Do You Know About Patient Safety?
Whether you’re looking for the aspirin in your medicine cabinet or recuperating in a hospital bed, safety should be uppermost in your mind. How much
Culture Clash: Bridging the Medical Divide
When the troubled patient from Puerto Rico arrived at Dr. Hector Flores’s office, she had already been seen by three other doctors for depression. None
Choosing a Fertility Doctor
Out of desperation, many people turn to the first fertility specialist they find in the phone book, or someone they’ve heard about from a friend.
Adherence and the Gender Gap
If you’ve attended a large family reunion lately, it may come as no surprise that women tend to outlive men. In the United States, the
Choosing a Family Doctor
Of the 1.1 billion medical visits Americans make each year, almost half are to primary care doctors. They are on the frontlines of medicine, doing