Lately I’ve seen many stories about different species that are threatened with extinction. To that ever-growing list you can add the family doctor.
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12/4/14
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Our local governors are faced with a challenge they never dreamed of: infectious disease. Ebola is no longer just running rampant in West Africa. It has made its way to New York City.
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11/6/14
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Q: All of my friends on Long Island seem to be getting treated with Botox® and fillers to fight the aging process. Are these cosmetic treatments safe?
A: Although …
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By Samuel Baharestani, M.D.
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11/4/14
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Q: My eyelids have started to get droopy and are beginning to interfere with my vision. It seems that I’m looking through my eyelashes when driving, reading, and watching TV. …
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By Samuel Baharestani, MD
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10/23/14
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Q: My eyelid suddenly became swollen, red, and painful. I was told that it may be a stye. How can I treat this?
A: Styes are one of the most common …
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By Samuel Baharestani, MD
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10/9/14
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Q: My vision has been getting blurry, and I have difficulty driving at night due to glare. I was told that I have cataracts. Can cataracts be removed with a laser? Will I …
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By Dr. Stanley J. Berke, M.D., F.A.C.S
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6/23/14
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Q: My mother and grandmother have glaucoma. Can I have glaucoma and not know it? How is it diagnosed and treated? A: Glaucoma is a condition in which the optic nerve in the back of the eye becomes …
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By Stanley J. Berke, M.D., F.A.C.S
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5/29/14
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Q: Sometimes I see spots floating in my vision. I was told these are "floaters". What are floaters? Can they be treated? A: There are a few different causes of floaters. The most …
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By Stanley J. Berke, M.D.,F.A.C.S.
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5/6/14
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When you’re the father of four daughters, it’s always your hope that one of them will marry a doctor.
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2/27/14
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You’re feeling achy, tired, run down, maybe have a cough, runny nose, a fever, a sore throat. Could it be the …
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By David Weingrad and Mary Malloy
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1/16/13
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