It’s making street drugs even more dangerous and it’s making its way to Central New York There’s a new kid in town and he
My Turn
The Pituitary Is a Busy, Complex Gland
By Eva Briggs, MD Whenever I see a patient with an unusual medical history, I like to learn about their diagnosis and treatment from
Respiratory Syncytial Virus 101
By Eva Briggs, MD RSV is not a new disease, but it’s hitting hard and early this year Many of my patients have been
Know the Warning Signs of Charcot Foot
By Eva Briggs, MD The risk of developing condition increases with obesity and with increasing age. Recently I saw a patient with a previously
Shinning a Light on Rat Bite Fever
By Eva Briggs, MD One of my colleagues recently identified a patient sick with an unusual infectious disease. A disease that I’d learned about
The Danger of Ingesting Plastics
By Eva Briggs, MD Would you eat a credit card worth of plastic? No? Actually, the average person may be consuming 5 grams of
Myths and Misconceptions About Tick Bites and Lyme Disease
By Eva Briggs, MD I’ve seen many tick bites and Lyme disease lately, making this a good time to revisit this condition. There are
Coming to Grips With Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis
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
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