What Young Adults Need to Know About Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer has traditionally been considered an older person’s disease. But according to the American Cancer Society, in 2020, 12%…
Most Neck Bumps Are Benign— But It’s Important to Check
Of the prevalent diseases affecting patients today, we know that cancer is the deadliest. But thyroid cancer is a type…
PET Scans of the Heart: What You Need to Know
Cardiac PET scan technology promises to elevate cardiovascular diagnoses to a completely new level. Positron emission tomography (or PET) is traditionally associated…
Gut Feelings: Insight into Some Common Stomach Troubles
“What does it mean if I have a chronically noisy stomach?” This is something patients ask me all the time….
Bleeding After Menopause: Cause for Concern?
If you’re a woman over 50, you’re probably familiar with the signs of menopause and perimenopause. You know that menopause…
How Climate Change Can Affect Pregnancy
Being pregnant in the District of Columbia may be hazardous to your unborn baby’s health and to yours—and climate change…