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How to Prepare for a Specialist Visit

Typically, you’ll see a primary care doctor for most of your basic health care needs, like getting your annual exams and screenings.

How to Prepare for a Physician Visit

Did you know that the average American visits a doctor four times a year? That may seem like a lot, but that number is far below other countries (In Japan, it’s 13 times a year).

How To Prepare Your Daughter for Her First GYN Visit

Midlife Checkup: Don’t Skip This Essential Doctor Visit Once You Turn 50

10 Things To Ask Cardiologist at First Visit

You’ve experienced heart discomfort, or your primary care doctor noticed something amiss during routine blood work. So now you’re headed to your first appointment with a cardiologist.

5 Myths About Visiting Your OB-GYN

Are you neglecting your annual visit to your OB-GYN? Perhaps you think you only need to see an obstetrician/gynecologist if you’re sexually active or pregnant. But, that’s not true. An OB-GYN can provide a foundation for your long-term health.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Baby Poop…Really!

Here are the other colors you will notice:

Do I Have Low Testosterone?

Both men and women produce testosterone, but for males the hormone plays a star role in puberty when it enables the development of hair growth, libido, muscle mass, bone strength and, most importantly, sperm production. A natural decline in male testosterone occurs after age 30 and begins to drop 1 to 2 percent a year around age 40. 

Am I Normal Down There?

“Am I normal down there?” is one of the most common questions asked of gynecologists. The short answer: “Yes, you are.”

Do I Have a Swallowing Problem?

It’s not uncommon to be eating a meal and suddenly find yourself thinking, “I feel like something went down the wrong way” or “I think it went down the wrong tube.” When this happens, we often wait for the feeling to pass and then continue eating. It might not happen again for several months or even years later. But what if this becomes more frequent? What if your issue with swallowing is not just a one-time ordeal?