Postpartum depression is more common than many people realize. In fact, one in nine women may experience postpartum depression according to recent research. If you suspect that you or your partner are experiencing postpartum depression, seeking medical help is crucial. In the meantime, understanding the condition will also help you build compassion for yourself and your partner. Seeing the impact the condition can have may prompt you to seek help sooner. [Read More]

If you've recently moved across the city, or perhaps even farther, you might be thinking about finding a new family doctor. It's often ideal if you can go to a physician who is just a short drive from where you live or work, and if your current doctor is a lengthier drive away, you may feel as though it's time to find a new one. Before you make this decision, however, it's a good idea to consider a few advantages of keeping the same family doctor. [Read More]

People most likely to suffer from spider veins, those tiny, wriggly veins close to the surface of your skin, are those with very fair skin. The veins go hand in hand with people who blush easily, flush hot often, and burn easily too. The veins can be seen in the thighs, cheeks, and sometimes the breasts/chest, too. If this sounds a lot like you, you may want to consider treating the spider veins with spider vein injections. [Read More]

If you need to go through some sort of diagnostic imaging to help your physician identify a disorder or illness, then there are a variety of tests that your doctor can order. MRIs and MRAs are both common, and while both of these types of imaging scans seem as though they might be the same thing, they are not. Keep reading to learn about some of the differences between an MRI and an MRA. [Read More]