Some 50% of children will experience sleep problems at some point. However, the symptoms of common childhood sleep problems aren’t always obvious to parents – especially with older children. Read the article below to learn more about common childhood sleep disorders and what you can do to help your child get better sleep.…

A Noninvasive Surgery for Benign Prostate Enlargement…

Common sinus disorders include sinusitis, allergies and asthma. To treat these you usually will need want to start with lots of liquids in order to thin out the mucus, but there’s much more you can do.…

Ankle injuries send more than a million people to the emergency room every year. Many of those patients will be diagnosed with an ankle fracture, the most common type of fracture affecting the lower extremities.[1] And while broken ankles are often caused by trauma -- a car accident, athletic injury or a hard fall -- sometimes it only takes a misstep or a seemingly minor fall to fracture an ankle.[2]…

Struggling with back pain? Injections may offer relief. Persistent pain can limit your ability to enjoy life. Injections for spinal conditions—such as sciatica, herniated disc or arthritis—can offer lasting relief for many patients.…

You don’t need to live with chronic pelvic pain. Innovative treatments, including new medications and advanced surgical techniques, offer patients more options than ever for minimizing or eliminating…

Spine surgery has made astounding advances in recent decades. Thanks to the latest technology for spinal surgery, many patients have benefited from minimally invasive techniques that make surgery safer, with less blood loss, less postoperative pain and easier recoveries.…

For years, journalist Katie Couric advocated for colonoscopies for colon cancer screening, even undergoing a colonoscopy on live TV in 2000.  But it was a mammogram that may have saved her life. In September, Couric announced on her blog that she was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. Thanks to a routine mammogram and ultrasound, the tumor was caught early. In her announcement, Couric also revealed that she has dense breast tissue. [1] Just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, Couric’s experience highlighted two key issues: the importance of regular breast cancer screening, and the need for special consideration for women with dense breast tissue, who are at higher-than-average risk for developing breast cancer.…

A smaller incision. Less post-operative pain. Shorter recovery time.  These are just a few advantages of endoscopic spine surgery, an ultra-minimally invasive procedure for alleviating sciatica.…

Many women contend with pelvic discomfort or irregular menstrual bleeding from time to time. It’s always important to discuss these concerns with your primary care provider. However, if pain or abnormal bleeding become severe, chronic or recurrent, consider consulting a specialist in gynecology. A gynecologist can help determine the right diagnosis and offer an array of treatment options – including many new medications and minimally invasive surgical techniques that weren’t available just a few years ago.…