Get the most out of your doctor’s visit for diabetes
Living with diabetes can feel overwhelming. When you see your doctor, you’ll want to make sure it’s a productive and useful visit. I recently wrote ...
Author: Kevin O. Hwang, MD
Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm
Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood from your heart to the rest of your body. An aneurysm occurs when the wall of an artery weakens and bulges outwards ...
Benadryl and dementia
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is a popular over-the-counter antihistamine for allergies, but researchers have raised concern over a potential link between Benadryl...
When your heel hurts in the morning
If you’re suffering from pain in your heel, an important clue for diagnosis is whether your heel hurts in the morning after getting out of bed. When my patients...
Where does cholesterol build up in your body?
High cholesterol can lead to a buildup of fatty plaque in your arteries called atherosclerosis. But where exactly does atherosclerosis occur and what problems c...
Are you using your nasal steroids for long enough?
Nasal steroid sprays are great for reducing the itching, sneezing, congestion, and runny nose from allergies. But do you know how long to use nasal steroids? Si...
Do pain relievers raise your blood pressure?
When I’m seeing a patient for high blood pressure, we often talk about medications for lowering blood pressure. But I also ask if they’re taking medications tha...
Adult health from a primary care perspective
Why the blog? My goal is to provide high quality information about adult health from a primary care perspective. I’ll draw upon my experience caring for p...
