By Eva Briggs, MD Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis (OA) is a long name for arthritis at the base of the thumb joint. It’s also
My Turn
Recommendations for Caretakers
By Eva Briggs, MD Over the years I’ve seen elderly patients who were cared for and loved by their families, yet who still managed
Did You Have a Heart Attack?
Pain is a symptom, but heart attacks can present without pain By Eva Briggs, MD What are the signs that you might be
Stay Safe Around Water This Summer
By Eva Briggs, MD Springs is here. The ice has melted. Soon it will be time for water-based recreation like swimming, boating and fishing.
Exciting Advances in the Fight Against Cancer
Two patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) appear to be cured 10 years after receiving CAR-T therapy By Eva Briggs, MD While driving last
Optimal Medical Therapy for Heart Issues
Stents aren’t always the only option By Eva Briggs, MD Often when people hear the diagnosis of coronary artery disease, they assume that it
Need Glasses to Read? You’re Not Alone
Looking at advances in eye care, including the new eyedrop Vuity, which helps people see better By Eva Briggs, MD Like many people, I
How to Get the Most Out of Your Urgent Care Visit
Some of these tips may also apply to any doctor’s visit By Eva Briggs, MD First, is the urgent care the right place for
Sepsis: A True Medical Emergency
It is an overwhelming, haywire response by the body to an infection By Eva Briggs, MD One spring day in 1990, my father got
Leaves of Three, Let it Be
Until there’s a vaccine, avoiding contact with poison ivy is the best way to avoid the itch By Eva Briggs, MD Most of us