Happy Fourth!

I know it goes without saying, but it takes an entire team to care for someone. A patient was surprised recently to hear that our physician assistants can provide all of the same care that a doctor can, and that I rely on them to do so. In fact, it’s not unusual for me to…

Stress eating….The topic has come up so many times in my exam rooms this week! Now please don’t misunderstand; this is a frequent topic. But it just seems to be on everyone’s mind a bit more lately. I don’t think it’s possible to make stress eating completely go away. But what you can do is…

Sneezing and coughing…. I can hear it from my desk as I type this entry.  We are now entering “sick season” and it’s time to watch out for the cold and cough symptoms!  As everyone starts to move indoors, bacteria and viruses can be transmitted more easily.  Remember to take all of the common sense…

Summer is travel season; and travel reminds us to take precautions. Remember if you are travelling overseas to get updates on all of your immunizations! If you travel closer to home, take the time on longer car rides or airplane flights to move around to help prevent blood clots, and do some additional stretching. Of…

It may be that spring is actually here. What a good time to focus on getting healthier! I encourage you to get outside, breathe some fresh air, re-motivate, and drag out all of those goals that you set for yourself on January 1. Remember? Now would be a great time to ramp up the exercise,…

The Professional Hypochondriac recently spoke with Dr. Shana Weiss, an internist in private practice in Vernon Hills with specialty training in bariatric medicine. Previously, she was part of the team at NorthShore University Health System’s Center for Weight Management. TPH: When do women most commonly gain weight? Dr. Weiss: I usually see it around age…