JOSEPH R. ANTICAGLIA, MD Medical Advisory Board We’re familiar with gall stones, kidney stones, but what are ‘Tonsil Stones’? Peggy, a 29 year old wife of a Veterinarian saw her physician because of “pus pockets” on her tonsils and “my breath stinks.” At times, white stuff pops out of the tonsil with an awful smell
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JOSEPH R. ANTICAGLIA, MD Medical Advisory Board In an adult, it’s easy to diagnose a nasal fracture when the nose is “bent out of shape”. However, a broken nose in an uncooperative child with swelling around the nose and face can go undiagnosed. Unrecognized nasal fractures can have serious consequences. CAUSES: Falls Motor vehicle accidents
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Christian Perzanowski MD, FACC, FHRS Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most frequently encountered cardiac arrhythmia. The degree of patient awareness varies widely, from highly symptomatic patients experiencing chest pressure, shortness of breath, dizziness to those who are completely oblivious. The perceived presence or absence of AF does does not lessen the risk of stroke. During
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Joseph R. Anticaglia MD Medical Advisory Board Acute External Otitis (AEO), known as Swimmer’s Ear, is a diffuse infection of the ear canal usually due to bacteria, which at times causes horrific pain. It can spread beyond the ear to the jaw and neck glands making it difficult and painful to open your mouth, chew
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JOSEPH R. ANTICAGLIA, MD Medical Advisory Board Allergic Rhinitis (AR) has been called Rose Fever, Spring Fever, Summer Cold, and Hay Fever. But, it does not cause a fever. It is not the common cold and it’s not limited to one season… Incidentally, how many people do you know who are allergic to hay? So
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Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Medical Advisory Board “I can hear you Doc, but I can’t get a grip on the words” “Doc, people mumble all the time, they don’t speak up.” Another patient put it this way: “Have you ever driven on the highway and listened to the same radio station for 40 or 50
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JOSEPH R. ANTICALIA MD Medial Advisory Board Nosebleeds (“epistaxis”) have been a bloody nuisance from the time of Hippocrates to the present. It’s a common problem that can occur at any time, in any place and in any season. It’s most common in children from two to ten years of age and more frequent during
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For years physicians have struggled to identify the optimal blood pressure for a given patient population. The group of experts collectively known as the JNC (Joint National Commission) has been historically tasked to address the use of antihypertensive agents. Every few years, the JNC publishes recommendations on various topics as they relate to hypertension. Their
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JOSEPH R. ANTICAGLIA MD Medical Advisory Board Tinnitus (TINN-ih-tus) is the sound you hear in your ears that comes from your own body. It is not the telephone ringing — It’s your ears ringing — It’s your own body making noise. One in five people in the US complain of tinnitus. It can disrupt your
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Joseph R. Anticaglia MD Medical Advisory Board Hearing loss is the most common birth defect in the US. (1) Parents are encouraged to be proactive about a child’s hearing, speech and language development. These are some of the steps a parent can take to tract your child’s development. The following checklist is provided as a
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