The Amazing Mystery of Hiccups by K. Verdugo
Hiccups are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm. These involuntary contractions can occur when the vagus nerve, or one of its branches, which runs from the
Skin Exams and Early Detection of Melanoma by Alison Sims M.D.
A common question asked during any routine office visit at our urgent care is “by the way, doctor, could you also look at this spot
Q. & A. with Dr. Kiskila- This Month’s Topic: Hand Sanitizers
This Month’s Topic- Hand Sanitizers Question: Dr. Kiskila, I’ve heard that hand sanitizers may compromise a person’s ability to naturally fight off bacteria and
Middle Ear Infections by Nathan Kiskila, M.D.
Middle ear infections are seen with the physical presence of middle ear inflammation and symptoms like fever and ear pain. Middle ear infections typically arise
Factors Affecting Healing of the Wound by Your Marque Team
The Process of Wound Healing Wounds are one of the top reasons that people come see the doctor. They appear as a result of injury,
Early Studies on E-Cigarettes by Nicole Kimball
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have been getting a lot of attention in the news lately. There is much debate over the usefulness of e-cigarettes as they
Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis) by Natalie Israel
Pink eye can be caused by a range of different factors such as a virus, bacteria, or in many cases from eye irritants. Symptoms May
Sleep Paralysis by Christie Hayes
You are lying awake in bed completely unable to move. Regardless of how hard you try, you cannot even manage to lift your hand. This
Mitral Valve Prolapse by David G. Porzio, M.D. FACC
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a very common and often over used diagnosis. There are multiple names for MVP: systolic click-murmur syndrome, Barlow’s syndrome, blowing