D. Alwinsky, M.D.: Page 2
July 7, 2018
Trichomoniasis or trich as it is also known, is a very common sexually transmitted disease (STD) with symptoms that vary. But however common it may be, most people don\'t know they are infected.
April 7, 2018
Ogilvie syndrome is the acute dilation of the colon with an interesting clinical picture: it suggests mechanical obstruction but there is no evidence of such an obstruction.
February 3, 2018
What\'s the connection between fabulous beer and fluoride in drinking water? You can find the answer in the second largest city in Michigan, the place where you can find more breweries than you can imagine, and their beer as far away as Dublin and London.
November 4, 2017
More than two million cases of sexually transmitted disease were reported in the US in 2016, the highest number ever. The steepest increases had gonorrhea occurring among men – especially gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.
October 7, 2017
Vaccines are a great way to protect individuals and the society against diseases. However, a growing number of people is rejecting vaccination putting their children and themselves in danger. All because of one fraudulent research paper.
September 9, 2017
If there is a disease that we could call interesting from the medical point of view, Crohn's would be it. Symptoms range from mild to severe, it is highly personalized, and number of patients is increasing, particularly in the developing world.
July 1, 2017
When a diagnosis is accurate and made in time, a patient has the best opportunity for a positive health outcome. But, sometimes the diagnosis can be difficult to determine and to make a clinical decision, some rules must be followed.
May 6, 2017
You learned hard as a student and as an experienced doctor you have successfully treated a number of patients. But, at one point in your life, everything you learned may start to work against you.
March 4, 2017
You don't have to be a top athlete to push the knee over the limit and into a pain and literally destroy it.
February 4, 2017
Blood clots are good thing. When you injure yourself, cut while shaving for example, your body makes a blood clot and it stops bleeding. When everything sorts out, the blood clot falls apart. But when it doesn't, there is a huge problem.
December 3, 2016
So, you successfully survived the medical school, finished all exams with flying colors and now you are in the hospital. Congratulations. But - what now? How to switch to real life and what advice you didn't hear in the school.
November 5, 2016
One of the important questions to every parent is when to take the child to see the doctor. Some parents are jumping on every problem, some are waiting for too long. Here is guidance when and what to do if you see or think something is not right.