“Dementia is an epidemic,”* primarily affecting the older population. Dr. David B. Reuben, an expert in geriatric care who practices at UCLA Health, explains the crucial facts you and yours need to know. Dementia is a disease defined by: A chronic acquired decline in...
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Allergy specialist says “20% of my patients complain of headaches”
Recognized as the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the United States*, allergies come in many varieties and affect both children and adults. Foods, medicines, pollens, and more bring about coughing, sneezing, hives, rashes, headaches, itchy eyes, a runny...
Shop the right doctor (or drop the wrong one) for you
The decision when choosing a doctor and deciding to continue care with one is not a one and done decision. Recently, I was initially very pleased with a specialist I was referred to. The doctor was proactive, listened to my concerns, had a positively aggressive...
Droopy eyelids, trouble swallowing could be Myasthenia Gravis
The interview this month is with Dr. Payam Soltanzadeh, who specializes in neurology and neuromuscular medicine at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Soltanzadeh has shared his expertise and provided clarity on the condition Myasthenia Gravis (MG). “In...
Find the best physician for you, a.k.a. “How to fire your doctor” Part II of II
My experiences and those of others I know is proof that medical providers can also be rated on a 1 to 10 scale (just like pain). However, in rating doctors, one is the worst case scenario and 10 is the best. If you feel your doctor is less than a “10,” I suggest a...
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