According to the Center for Disease Control, heart disease is the “leading cause of death in the United States and a major cause of disability.” Most of us go through life with the expectation that we will always have all of our faculties. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Illness often strikes unexpectedly and [...]

January 1st marked a new year and March 1st will mark the beginning of Colon Cancer Awareness Month—these are two great dates to commit to scheduling one of the only routine screenings in modern medicine that can actually PREVENT cancer: a colonoscopy.  Every year, thousands of people seek mammograms and prostate exams with vigilance to [...]

Venous disease affects one quarter of the human population. So if your legs ache when you have been standing you may have venous disease, otherwise known as venous insufficiency or incompetence. Also if your legs itch, burn, swell, or you have restless legs, you may have venous disease. Of course, visible varicose veins are a [...]

Local fare and local wines inspire my restaurant’s cuisine, so the seasons dictate much of my culinary ideas. I visit my local farms to hunt for the best that’s in season. In the spring, I have local farmers and patrons bringing me loads of fresh asparagus and garlic scapes. It’s fantastic and authentically farm-to-table. In [...]

Introducing my associate and colleague Robert A. Bouffard, D.D.S.
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology
Third molar teeth, or wisdom teeth, as they are commonly referred to, are the last teeth to erupt into your mouth. In humans, there are typically four third molar teeth, two in the upper jaw (maxilla) and two in the lower jaw (mandible). [...]

Hereditary breast cancers are cancers that occur in individuals due to a gene alteration (genetic mutation) that is passed from parents to their children. Only about five to ten percent of all breast cancers are hereditary.
The most common genes associated with hereditary breast cancer are BReast CAncer gene 1 (BRCA 1) and BReast CAncer gene [...]