The abdominal pain presented just like appendicitis. One needs to cover all the bases. It was a typical busy day at the office. I saw on the schedule that my next patient was a teenage male coming in for abdominal pain. I watched him walk down the hall as the nurse put him and […]
Read More →That seems a shame to give a brand new baby a shot right after he is born. Or is it? I was finishing a busy day in the office when a nurse from the hospital labor and delivery gave me a call. She informed me that a patient of mine who was in labor […]
Read More →That old herpes-simplex virus can even affect finger tips. Ann, a healthy 7-year-old, was brought to the office for a follow-up after being seen in an urgent care clinic the previous night. Mom said that Ann had an infected finger. It started five days ago as redness and swelling at the cuticle of her […]
Read More →Last week we considered fourth grader Josh who was given Concerta for his ADD. This resulted in improved academics and overall well being. However, the parents were very disturbed with his sleep deprivation. The medication Melatonin was being considered by his physician. Another area where Melatonin has shown promise is in the patient with […]
Read More →Fourth-grader Josh was diagnosed with ADD after a lengthy work-up and evaluation. He had been struggling in school and homework was a nightmare for both he and his parents. After the diagnosis was confirmed, I put him on a long acting stimulant medication, Concerta, which is a form of Ritalin. The results were dramatic. […]
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