Many members of my profession have found that TM dysfunction problems are the greatest cause of so-called “sinus headaches “for the average individual. Time and time again we see and hear patients complain of having sinus headaches when, in fact, their sinuses are absolutely normal. Surprisi… Read more

Seizures are the most common neurological disorder diagnosed in dogs. Epilepsy is defined as recurrent seizures over a period of time. Idiopathic means the underlying cause of the epilepsy is unknown or no brain disease can be found. Idiopathic epilepsy is the most common type of epilepsy. O… Read more

And, yes, it is the most exciting time, too. And that brings up a good point, because it turns out that anxiety and excitement are two sides of the same coin. The same adrenaline rush and heightened senses happens with both. What are the differences? Read more

As Juvenile Court Judge in the 1990’s I once had a parent tell me, in an attempt to demonstrate his support for his child wanting to quit school…and to justify the child’s numerous unexcused absences “…just everybody don’t need schooling to get by…” I will leave to your imagination my reacti… Read more

There’s an old saying in sales - “you do not sell a product. You sell yourself.” Read more

Do you ever have a job that just goes sideways? Read more

Sometimes I get tired of writing about medicine and diseases that some people find boring. So, I decided to write about some of my adventures the last 35 yrs as a veterinarian. One story I was thinking of just the other day happened to me in the early nineties when I was still young, vigorou… Read more

Normal breathing occurs when air passes through the throat on its way to the lungs. Air travels past the soft, flexible structures such as the soft palate, uvula, tonsils and tongue. In the daytime, muscles surrounding these structures tighten to prevent blockage of the airway. When sleeping… Read more

I will not be taking a position… at least in this article… on my personal views concerning marijuana laws and the legalization of marijuana. My opinion on that issue means very little. Instead, this article is more about simple justice and changing times. While I refuse to mull over the simp… Read more

I really have to brag a little, because I’m a dad and I’m supposed to. My son is first in the nation on the 1000-meter swim among all 13-year old’s. While I would like to say that this is entirely genetics (of which I contributed 50%), I would have to say that this is not true. Isaac wins be… Read more

I believe that the three most important inventions of the 20th century are nuclear power, the airplane, and the internet. Nuclear power has played a huge role in developing our country and our relationships with other countries. Nuclear power is one of the most effective non fossil fuels. It… Read more

Parental alienation has been defined as the process and the end result of psychological manipulation of a child into showing, unwarranted fear, disrespect, hostility and even hatred towards a parent, relative or others… many times, but not always in an effort to change custody. It is a form … Read more

Normal breathing occurs when air passes through the throat Muscles attach the jaw to the front of the neck and do not have time to relax when the accident occurs. They end up anchoring the jaw by holding it still so that the mouth opens too wide while the head snaps back. This excessive open… Read more

Study after study shows that the modern consumer relies heavily on search engines and social media. According to a recent study by Forrester Consulting, 74% of consumers use a search engine like Google to help inform their buying decisions, and 84% of buyers search online before heading to a… Read more