The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to wreak havoc around the world, with 88 million confirmed...

While most people are familiar with the devastating consequences of smoking on their lungs (COPD...

Eye doctors are excited this year with 2021 rolling in. It’s an excellent opportunity for...

Cataracts are the most treatable form of blindness worldwide. Millions of cataract surgeries are performed...

Last month I discussed the role of lipids in atherosclerosis. This month, I’ll talk about...

Last time we spoke of the various factors that play a part in plaque buildup...

Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in the United States in adults. November is...

Atherosclerosis refers to the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on your...

Knock knocktrick or treat A lot of your neighbors might be tempted to choose trick...

A cryptogenic stroke (CS) is defined as cerebral ischemia of obscure or unknown origin. The...

Medically a stye is called a hordeolum.  If we look at the eyelid’s anatomy, particularly...

A stroke is when blood flow to a part of your brain is stopped either by a...

Children require clear, comfortable vision to be successful in school and extracurricular activities. We use...

A cataract is where the normally clear lens inside the eye becomes cloudy. This is...

In this column, I’ll talk about the varied tests done in cardiology in general and...

Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) is among the most common conditions we see in our patients...

Chronic pain syndrome involves both the body and the mind, resulting in brain chemistry changes...

The new coronavirus sweeping the world has changed life as we know it. While there...

As a spine surgeon, I routinely see various life-threatening consequences of opioid addiction. These could...

COVID-19 (coronavirus SARS 2) is obviously an infection that primarily affects the lungs. As we...