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HEMORRHOIDS
Four years ago, I wrote a blog on common anorectal problems. Among those, the most common was hemorrhoids. In one…
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HIP FRACTURE
A fracture of the hip is one of the more unfortunate accompaniments of old age. It is a devastating circumstance…
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WHAT’S A MORTON’S NEUROMA?
Doctor’s like to name diseases, procedures, or body parts for themselves. Have you ever heard of Bright’s Disease, the Hartman…
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FLESH-EATING BACTERIA? WHAT A HORRIBLE THOUGHT!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last Friday issued a national alert to health care professionals about a…
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HEART TRANSPLANT: FINDING DONORS IS DAUNTING!
A heart transplant is unquestionably the most serious operation a human can have. Removing a person’s heart is a terminal…
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CAROTID STENOSIS AND STROKE
Carotid stenosis is a narrowing of the artery in the neck that sends blood to the brain. When blood flow…
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EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT BREAST IMPLANTS
Is it just a man thing or do women have the same thoughts? I really don’t know, but it’s probably…
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IBUPROFEN FOR ACUTE PAIN: How much is enough?
HOW MUCH IBUPROFEN IS NEEDED FOR ACUTE PAIN RELIEF? That’s a good question. If you go by the old saying,…
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COMMON BENIGN ANORECTAL PROBLEMS
We’ve all experienced conditions that make us “feel bad all over.” When you have a headache, you just want to…
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CIRCUMCISION: To Do or Not To Do, is the Question!
Circumcision is not a subject most of my readers ever give much thought. Folks in our age group aren’t having…
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