In years past, fairly healthy individuals may have opted out of enrolling in an insurance plan because they had no history of chronic illnesses.  The

Audrey Hepburn once said, “I honestly think it’s the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills.” She believed laughter was

American Family Physician recently reports, “approximately 1.5 million adverse drug events occur each year, resulting in 117,000 hospitalizations annually” due to confusing prescription directions.  Although

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As we approach the beginning of a new school year, we must consider California’s law requiring all students to show proof of certain vaccinations before

Recently a few patients contacted me after their annual physicals to inquire about their lab work.  Blood work is an important part of the annual